Dr. Miller is hoogleraar geschiedenis aan Lafayette College, gespecialiseerd in de Amerikaanse geschiedenis met een diepe focus op de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Zijn werk duikt in de cruciale momenten en veldslagen van dit wereldwijde conflict, waarbij de moed en strategische strijd van de betrokkenen worden belicht. Hij onderzoekt ook bredere thema's in de Amerikaanse geschiedenis en biedt lezers boeiende historische verhalen.
BOMBER COMMAND meets BAND OF BROTHERS in this riveting account of the American Eighth Air Force in World War II and the story of the young men who flew the bombers that were instrumental in bringing Nazi Germany to its knees.
The story follows 14-year-old Don and his younger brother as they escape their abusive home life in 1956, prompted by a heated argument with their father. After stealing money for their journey, the brothers embark on a bike trip from Illinois to Florida, unaware of the dangers that await them, including a predatory killer in Chicago. The narrative explores themes of familial neglect, the quest for freedom, and the harsh realities of their world as they seek a better life away from their troubled past.