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1956 Piece Of Cake by Geoff Taylor Australian Military Book WW2 Germany 1st Ed

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1956 Piece Of Cake by Geoff Taylor Australian Military Book WW2 Germany 1st Ed

Piece Of Cake
By Geoff Taylor
Published by Peter Davies: London 1956 1st Edition

"Piece of Cake by Geoff Taylor is a fast-paced novel set during the early years of the Second World War, following the lives of a fictional Royal Air Force fighter squadron. Taylor immerses the reader in the intense, dangerous, and often chaotic world of the pilots as they fly Hawker Hurricanes and Spitfires during the "Phoney War" and the Battle of Britain. The book vividly portrays the personalities within the squadron — their rivalries, camaraderie, fears, and coping mechanisms — while capturing the day-to-day reality of aerial combat and the strain it placed on young men facing life-and-death situations.

The novel balances action with a gritty realism that avoids romanticizing war. Taylor does not shy away from depicting the psychological toll, the constant attrition of pilots, and the sometimes flawed leadership that led to unnecessary loss of life. At its core, Piece of Cake is as much about survival and human resilience as it is about dogfights and heroism, offering readers an unvarnished and deeply human portrait of the RAF fighter boys who defended Britain at its darkest hour."

Light wear to clipped dustjacket. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 20cm x 14cm x 3cm - 273 Pages

PRODUCT DETAILS


Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Dust Jacket"]
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: Military & War
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear to clipped dustjacket. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Geoff Taylor
Publisher: Peter Davies: London
Year Printed: 1956
Sub-subject: Australians At War