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ISBN
9780671881917

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Gallery Books
ISBN-10
0671881914
ISBN-13
9780671881917
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202145

Product Key Features

Book Title
War in the Air
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / General, Military / United States, Military / Aviation, Military
Publication Year
1997
Features
Large Type
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Stephen Coonts
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
13.1 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
Sport Aviation Awe-inspiring....The best twenty-six stories of aerial combat a person is likely to find., Kirkus Reviews A glorious medley celebrating heroes of yesteryear's aerial wars....Coonts rescues some genuine treasures from undeserved obscurity.
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
358.4/3/0922 B
Edition Description
Large Type / large print edition
Synopsis
Stephen Coonts, America's foremost writer of aviation fiction, presents the most dramatic true stories ever told of men in aeriel combat. From World War I to Vietnam, here are full-throttle accounts of war at its worst--and men at their best. American, British, German, Japanese--join their aces to skim the clouds in wood-and-fabric biplanes; shave the treetops in adrenaline-fueled helicopter battles; and scream off an aircraft carrier's swaying decks into dogfights conducted at the speed of sound. You'll meet and experience the world's most thrilling aviation legends, including: - Captain Eddie V. Rickenbacker , America's first air hero, whose legendary exploits set the standard for all fighter pilots to follow. - "The Doolittle Raid," the story of the famed bombing run by sixteen B-25 Mitchells into the heart of the Japanese empire. - "The Flight of Enola Gay ," the mission that changed the shape of war and of history--target: Hiroshima - "The Last Ace," an original, never-before-published account by Stephen Coonts of the first victory of Vietnam jet ace Captain Steve Ritchie - Plus many more These are not stories about airplanes, but rather of those who flew them--of the steady hands, bold hearts, and raw nerve that special bravery that helped these men return to tell their tales, WAR IN THE AIR is an epix of tradgedy and courage writ large against the sky., Stephen Coonts, America's foremost writer of aviation fiction, presents the most dramatic true stories ever told of men in aeriel combat. From World War I to Vietnam, here are full-throttle accounts of war at its worst--and men at their best. American, British, German, Japanese--join their aces to skim the clouds in wood-and-fabric biplanes; shave the treetops in adrenaline-fueled helicopter battles; and scream off an aircraft carrier's swaying decks into dogfights conducted at the speed of sound. You'll meet and experience the world's most thrilling aviation legends, including: Ā· Captain Eddie V. Rickenbacker , America's first air hero, whose legendary exploits set the standard for all fighter pilots to follow. Ā· "The Doolittle Raid," the story of the famed bombing run by sixteen B-25 Mitchells into the heart of the Japanese empire. Ā· "The Flight of Enola Gay ," the mission that changed the shape of war and of history--target: Hiroshima Ā· "The Last Ace," an original, never-before-published account by Stephen Coonts of the first victory of Vietnam jet ace Captain Steve Ritchie Ā· Plus many more! These are not stories about airplanes, but rather of those who flew them--of the steady hands, bold hearts, and raw nerve that special bravery that helped these men return to tell their tales, WAR IN THE AIR is an epix of tradgedy and courage writ large against the sky.

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  • by meridianid
    09 Jun, 2016

    Excellent short stories (non-fiction)

    Riveted to these historical accounts of aerial battle. Some famous but most not. If you like war stories with real life drama, then I highly recommend this book.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

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