The Hero Maker: A Biography of Paul Brickhill
The Australian behind the legendary stories The Dam Busters, The Great Escape and Reach for the Sky
$31.09
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
29 August 2016
Summary
The Dam Busters, The Great Escape, and Reach for the Sky were all written by Paul Brickhill, an Australian hero of WWII. 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of his birth and the 25th anniversary of his death.
In 1956, the writer from Sydney’s lower North Shore had every reason to feel blessed. Former journalist Paul Brickhill was the highest-earning author in the UK, and two of his bestselling books – The Dam Busters and Reach for the Sky – had recently been made into blockbuster films. …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857988126 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0857988123 |
| Author: | Stephen Dando-Collins |
| Publisher: | Random House Australia |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 29 August 2016 |
| Weight: | 540g |
| Dimensions: | 32mm x 154mm x 235mm |
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Stephen Dando-Collins
Stephen Dando-Collins is the author of:
- Captain Bligh’s Other Mutiny
- Pasteur’s Gambit (shortlisted for the science prize in the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards and winner of the Queensland Premier’s Science Award)
- Crack Hardy (his most personal history, received wide acclaim)
- Mistaken Identity (tells another episode of previously undiscovered Australian history)
- Sir Henry Parkes: The Australian Colossus (a biography of Australia’s Father of Federation)
He also writes about American and ancient Greek history. His series about the legions of ancient Rome has found considerable success in the US, UK and Australia and been translated into numerous foreign languages.
Stephen has also written several books for children and young adults including:
- The Caesar the War Dog series
- Tank Boys
- Chance in a Million
Stephen and his wife, Louise, live and write in a former nunnery in Tasmania’s Tamar Valley.
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