Books by Richard Hillary
The Last Enemy
by Richard Hillary
It’s an absolute classic of the war. Hillary came from a privileged background to become a pilot, but later he was shot down and suffered very badly from burns. During his long recovery he wrote this book. Nevertheless he maintained a desire to fly…and was killed during a training accident.
Interviews where books by Richard Hillary were recommended
The best books on Pilots of the Second World War, recommended by Steve Darlow
Steve Darlow, author of nine books on military aviation, discusses his favourite books on pilots during the Second World War – a time when 800 Allied airmen were lynched
