Fall of fortresses paperback may 12, 1980 by elmer bendiner author visit amazons elmer bendiner page. Elmer bendiner february 11, 1916 september 16, 2001 citation needed was an american writer and journalist. Growing up jewish in an appalachian environment where the ku klux klan was influential and jews, catholics, and the very few blacks on the. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle. A blend of military history and memories, this text represents the fruits of 20 years of research.
The fall of fortresses by elmer bendiner, and a note found. Bendiner weaves a tale of his life during those times, using a rambling style of writing in which a dozen metaphors or more i liked the fall of fortresses and i liked it a lot. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A mafia thriller set in rural italy a sebastiano cangio thriller book 3 5. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
The book is now out of print but the team was able to acquire a used copy at. It is a chronicle of world war i, told from the viewpoint of the soldiers themselves through diaries, letters and interviews with survivors. The fall of fortresses by elmer bendiner goodreads. Elmer bendiner february 11, 1916 september 16, 2001 was an american writer and. Army air corps navigator who flew in the nose of b17 flying fortresses during world war two and this is his memoir. This dickens classic was written back in the 1830s as a serial novel, published in monthly segments. This small, wise book, written with elegant simplicity, makes the reader see, smell, and feel the airmans war. May 12, 1980 looking back, authornavigator bendiner tautly interweaves an account of his experiences aboard a ww ii b17 with a reappraisal of the allied decision to bomb schweinfurt in 1943. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
A vivid, poignant recreation of the european air war, as seen. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Among his betterknown works are the rise and fall of paradise a history of alandalus, a time for angels. The story, as written in the circulating erumor below, is a paraphrasing of an actual account given by world war 2 war veteran elmer bendiner in his book the fall of fortresses. Later, as i reflected on the miracle of a twentymillimeter shell piercing the fuel tank without touching off an explosion, our.
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