Leslie Mann Boeken

And Some Fell on Stony Ground is a short story by Leslie Mann, published in association with the Imperial War Museums. A rear gunner in the RAF, he was shot down in Whitley Bomber in a raid over D sseldorf on June 20, 1941. After the war, in addition to working for Path News and as an international war correspondent, he chronicled his experiences as an RAF "Bomber Boy" in a fictional narrative. Award-winning historian Richard Overy provides a detailed introduction. The Guardian's Richard J. Evans described his book, The Bombers and the Bombed, as "the most important book published on the history of the second world war this century."

Set against the backdrop of Montreal in the 1920s and 30s, the narrative follows Leslie's journey through pivotal historical moments, including the pre-war years in the U.K. and Canada's invasion of Sicily during World War II, extending into Italy and Holland. Additionally, it explores his early career in Canada's airline industry and his involvement in the rescue of Vietnamese orphans, highlighting themes of adventure, resilience, and humanitarianism throughout his life experiences.