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Author : John Gray,Eric Peterson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Drama
ISBN : 088922689X
New edition includes the bestselling original musical play plus the acclaimed, revised version that depicts celebrated WWI hero Billy Bishop.
Author : Brereton Greenhous
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2002-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781554880232
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 exaggerations and half-truths to flat-out lies, stories of Bishop's legendary exploits contain as much fiction as they do fact. Greenhous reveals many startling truths: he presents evidence that some of the medals Bishop wore late in his career were unearned, uncovers a number of examples of Bishop embellishing or inventing combat stories, and, most significantly, shows that the only account of the ace's raid on the German airfield came from Bishop himself. Even official German records of casualties fail to corroborate the Canadian's claims. The Making of Billy Bishop is a book certain to stir up controversy. Twenty years ago, a documentary film questioning Bishop's credentials as a hero was considered so blasphemous that a senate investigation was launched in an attempt to restore the pilot's name. Now, Greenhous's research vindicates the claims of the filmmakers, and re-ignites an argument once thought settled.
Author : Peter Kilduff
Publisher : Grub Street Publishing
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781909808133
William Avery Bishop is recognized as the British EmpireÕs highest-scoring WWI ace, credited with 72 combat victories, third-ranking behind von Richthofen and Ren Fonck. He scored many of his successes on his own, prevailing only by dint of personal courage, daring and superior marksmanship. This remarkable manÕs story has been detailed in many books and articles, but renowned author Peter Kilduff is adamant that so far the full truth has not been told. Famed for his evenhanded, thorough, exhaustive and forensic research, Kilduff sets out to bring new light to missions and kills so far steeped in controversy. As so many of BishopÕs victories were achieved during solo combat, all will be examined and scrutinized, drawing on German, British and Canadian archival sources, BishopÕs private correspondence, and accounts by friends and foes. Such an approach provides as complete an account as possible which also serves as a valuable reference work containing many previously unpublished images.
Author : Diana Bishop
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781459737716
Diana never knew her famous grandfather, First World War flying ace Billy Bishop. Still, his heroic legacy has towered over Diana even from the grave, shaping her life in ways that she never expected. Now she presents a granddaughter’s view of this Canadian icon.
Author : William Arthur Bishop
Publisher : Dundurn.com
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780887629563
A high-flying, action-packed tale for readers of all ages about the adventurous life of a Canadian icon. William Avery Bishop survived more than 170 air battles during World War I and was given official credit for shooting down seventy-two German aircraft. Experts on aerial warfare acknowledge that his relentless air fighting techniques and skills as a brilliant individualist and marksman were unique and his record unsurpassed. He was the first man in British military history to receive the Victoria Cross, the Distinguished Service Order, and the Military Cross in one ceremony. This remarkably objective biography, written by Bishop’s son, is a warm-hearted, entertaining, and often surprisingly outspoken account of the escapades and heroics of a man of great courage. Eddie Rickenbacker one said, "Richthofen usually waited for enemies to fly into his territory; Bishop was the raider, always seeking the enemy wherever he could be found ... I think he’s the only man I ever met who was incapable of fear." Throughout his life Billy Bishop was something of an eccentric – a man of ebullient high spirits and feverish enthusiasm. As a boy in Owen Sound, Ontario, though, he had no aptitude for learning. His three years at the Royal Military College were disastrous – an epic of rules broken and discipline scorned. He often admitted that his special method of landing wrecked more planes than he shot down. In the days when fliers could rightly think themselves heroes for just having the courage to go up in the rickety plans, Billy Bishop won the respect of comrades and enemies alike. He was one of the new breed of warriors who met the deadly challenge of air combat and made the airplane a decisive military weapon.
Author : Dan McCaffery
Publisher : James Lorimer & Company
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2002-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1550287680
Billy Bishop is Canada's greatest air ace of all time. He was almost thrown out of military college for cheating, but he went on to become the most famous of the First World War fighter pilots. Though he became a darling of the press, Bishop grew tired of the carnage of the war. Author Dan McCaffery offers a lively, compelling portrait of Bishop. His meticulous research has settled, once and for all, the controversy over whether Bishop lied to win his Vicotria Cross. Warts and all, Bishop emerges as a true Canadian hero.
Author : Bill Bishop
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-05-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780547525198
The award-winning journalist reveals the untold story of why America is so culturally and politically divided in this groundbreaking book. Armed with startling demographic data, Bill Bishop demonstrates how Americans have spent decades sorting themselves into alarmingly homogeneous communities—not by region or by state, but by city and neighborhood. With ever-increasing specificity, we choose the communities and media that are compatible with our lifestyles and beliefs. The result is a country that has become so ideologically inbred that people don't know and can't understand those who live just a few miles away. In The Big Sort, Bishop explores how this phenomenon came to be, and its dire implications for our country. He begins with stories about how we live today and then draws on history, economics, and our changing political landscape to create one of the most compelling big-picture accounts of America in recent memory.
Author : Peter Kilduff
Publisher : Grub Street Publishers
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781910690932
A “superb” look at one of the Great War’s most storied combat pilots and his legendary solo missions, with never-before-published photos (Barrett Tillman). William Avery Bishop is recognized as the British Empire’s highest-scoring WWI ace, credited with seventy-two combat victories. Overall, he ranked behind only Manfred von Richthofen and René Fonck. This remarkable man’s story—his personal courage, daring, and superior marksmanship—has been detailed in books and articles, but here author Peter Kilduff investigates the untold story, bringing new light to missions and kills that have been previously steeped in controversy through evenhanded, thorough research and forensic evidence. As so many of Bishop’s victories were achieved during solo combat, the author examines and scrutinizes German, British, and Canadian archival sources, Bishop’s private correspondence, and accounts by friends and foes. Such an approach provides as complete an account as possible, in a valuable work featuring many previously unpublished photographs. “Kilduff is not the first to conduct such an inquiry into Bishop’s claim of 72 victories, but his book is by far the best researched . . . expertly laid out, with photos of the aircraft mentioned by Bishop, particularly the German types. Kilduff has done a marvelous and subtle job of showing how a real hero became larger than life.” —Aviation History
Author : Brereton Greenhous
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2002-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781550023909
This explosive biography exposes the myth of Canadian war pilot Billy Bishop.
Author : Dan McCaffery
Publisher : Formac Publishing Company
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781459504912
Billy Bishop was the top Canadian flying ace in the First World War, credited officially with a record-breaking 75 victories. He was a highly skilled pilot and an accurate shot. Bishop went from being the most decorated war hero in Canadian history to a crusader for peace, writing the book Winged Peace, which supported international control of global air power. Author Dan McCaffery presents the life and accomplishments of Bishop through information he gathered from interviews and archival sources. This new illustrated edition of Dan McCaffery's book contains more than 50 photos of Bishop and other First World War fliers including German and British air aces, plus artefacts from the collection now on display at Billy Bishop airport, Toronto.
Author : William Avery Bishop
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:4064066364403
Journey through the skies in 'Winged Peace' as Colonel William Avery Bishop, a distinguished World War I Canadian flying ace, unveils the epic tale of aviation. From the awe-inspiring flight of the Wright Brothers in 1903 to the thunderous clashes of World War II, Bishop chronicles the remarkable progress and innovation that propelled humanity into the realm of the clouds. Within these pages, he not only delves into the harrowing depths of air conflict but also unveils the boundless potential of commercial air travel, offering insights that resonate with the future of flight.
Author : William Avery Bishop,Rothesay Stuart-Wortley
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066364410
In the historic halls of Upper Canada College, two students uncover a remarkable secret about their Greek teacher—a hidden past as a war pilot. Intrigued by the world of aviation, they embark on an extraordinary journey as their instructor takes them under his wing, teaching them the art of flight. However, their newfound passion takes an unexpected turn when a fellow pilot friend inadvertently stumbles upon a dangerous criminal syndicate during a routine flight. Now, these young aviators must navigate the skies and confront the perils of the criminal underworld, intertwining their love for flying with a quest for justice.
Author : Willow Dawson
Publisher : Penguin Canada
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780143185895
Nellie McClung made an indelible mark on Canada. She was the author of eighteen books, a political activist and social reformer. In every role she played, she demonstrated unfailing courage, wit and resourcefulness, and helped make a better world for women and girls. In the first frames of this brilliant graphic biography, Willow Dawson plunges readers into the rugged world of Canada's western pioneers, taking us into the early life of McClung as the child of homesteaders, and follows her on her path to becoming a teacher, a crusader, a suffragette and eventually the first female Member of Parliament.
Author : Billy Bishop
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Birds
ISBN : 0851151809
Author : Gregory Scofield
Publisher : Harbour Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780889711181
Witness, I Am is divided into three gripping sections of new poetry from one of Canada’s most recognized poets. The first part of the book, “Dangerous Sound,” contains contemporary themed poems about identity and belonging, undone and rendered into modern sound poetry. “Muskrat Woman,” the middle part of the book, is a breathtaking epic poem that considers the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women through the reimagining and retelling of a sacred Cree creation story. The final section of the book, “Ghost Dance,” raids the autobiographical so often found in Scofield’s poetry, weaving the personal and universal into a tapestry of sharp poetic luminosity. From “Killer,” Scofield eerily slices the dreadful in with the exquisite: “I could, this day of proficient blooms, / take your fingers, / tie them down one by one. This one for the runaway, / this one for the joker, / this one for the sass-talker, / this one for the judge, / this one for the jury. / Oh, I could kill you.”
