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- The making of Billy Bishop the First World War exploits of Billy Bishop, VC / by Greenhous, Brereton,1929-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-224) and index.Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 -- "The Greatest Game in the World"; Chapter 2 -- A Pilot at the Front; Chapter 3 -- Tricks of the Trade; Chapter 4 -- Flight of Fancy; Chapter 5 -- Flying High; Chapter 6 -- A Statistical Interlude; Chapter 7 -- "I Have Never Been So Furious in My Life"; Epilogue; Appendix -- Bishop's Citations for British Decorations; Endnotes; Publisher's Afterword; Index.It's a war story that is told every time the career of Billy Bishop is discussed: On June 2, 1917, the young pilot single-handedly took out a German airfield in an early morning raid at the height of the Great War. For this, he was awarded the Victoria Cross, and a place in Canadian history. And yet, the attack never happened. In this explosive new biography, Brereton Greehous exposes the myth of Billy Bishop. While his bravery never comes into question (Bishop was as courageous as any of the men who risked their lives in those early warplanes) his credibility as a storyteller does. From exagger.- Subjects: Bishop, William Avery, 1894-1956.; Great Britain. Royal Flying Corps; World War, 1914-1918; Fighter pilots; Bishop, William Avery, 1894-1956.; Grande-Bretagne. Royal Flying Corps; Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918; Pilotes de chasse; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY; HISTORY;
- © 2002., Dundurn Press,
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- They fought in colour : a new look at Canada's First World War effort / by Gross, Paul,1959-writer of foreword.; Mansbridge, Peter,writer of afterword.; Vimy Foundation,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references."Picture the First World War as if you were there: in living colour and immersive detail. Even for such a richly documented time, the era is usually obscured behind grainy black-and-white photography. They Fought in Colour is a photographic exploration of Canada's First World War experience, presented for the first time in full, vibrant colour, with essays by some of our country's leading public figures. Explore life on the front lines, the huge support network needed to maintain the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and events on the home front in Canada, during the war that shaped the events of the twentieth century and continues to be present in our lives today."--- Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918;
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- Jules et Jim : frères d'armes / by Goldstyn, Jacques.;
LSC- Subjects: Roman historique.; Historical fiction.; Soldats; Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918; Amitié; Soldiers; World War, 1914-1918; Friendship;
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- Sergent Billy : la vraie histoire du chevreau devenu soldat / by Messier, Mireille,1971-; Reich, Kass.;
LSC- Subjects: Sergeant Billy (Goat); Sergeant Billy (Goat); Chèvres; Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918; Animaux; Goats; World War, 1914-1918; Animals;
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