The Dam Busters relates the story of Squadron 617, an elite bombing sqaudron, in the Royal Air Force during WWII. While I have nothing but minor interest and curiosity in the subject matter, this book came highly recommended by a friend.I was mesmorized and had a difficult time putting the book down. Paul Brickhill does a fantastic job writing history that is engaging. He includes a great balance of the feats of the group and their personal experiences and personalities that kept a typically-fiction-reader like me interested.I definitely plan on reading more of Brickhill in the future, regardless of the subject matter.