博客來An extraordinary memoir of Edward Charles Featherstone-Englishman, Businessman, Polo Player and Combat Pilot-My Rude Awakening reveals an astonishing account of life lived with purpose and intensity.
From going away to boarding school at an early age to try and overcome dyslexia, to the lush green Berkshire’s polo fields, through the ardours of military helicopter training and the white heat of flying combat missions in the Middle East, Charles’s journey is a riveting tale of privilege, peril and profound personal transformation.
Raised amidst the traditions of English upper-class society, shy and inexperienced Charles discovers love when he meets his first girlfriend. This relationship ignites a personal awakening that defines his transition into manhood.
Then as a combat helicopter pilot in the Royal Air Force, Charles faces the brutal realities of war and harrowing experiences that still live with him to this day.
Prepare to be captivated and inspired by this shy boy’s unforgettable journey of love, loss, and survival into adulthood.
This is only part one of Charles’s incredible memoir-An Englishman’s Journey-as the story of his life continues in part two, coming soon.
