A Thousand Shall Fall - The True Story of a Canadian Bomber Pilot in World War Two

In what has been hailed as one of the finest war memoirs ever written, Murray Peden recounts his experiences as a bomber with 214 Squadron during World War II.

About the author

Murray Peden was the first Chairman of the Manitoba Securities Commission. A bestselling author, his articles have appeared in aviation magazines and newspapers in Canada, England, and the United States. He was a bomber pilot in World War II, and his autobiography has been hailed as one of the finest war memoirs ever written. In 2017, Peden was awarded France's Legion of Honour, as a member of the aircrew who flew supplies to the French Forces of the Resistance.

Product details

• Authors: Murray Peden
• Publisher: Dundurn Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2003
• EAN: 9781550024548
• ISBN: 978-1-55002-454-8
• No. of pages: 506
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 725 g
• Series: Dundurn Press
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration