Brassey's Air Combat Reader: Historic Feats and Aviation Legends

by Walter J. Boyne and Philip Handleman

Book Overview

Showcasing the twentieth century's best writing on the topic of air combat from World War I through the Gulf War, Brassey's Air Combat Reader examines the evolution of air combat strategy and tactics. It includes extracts from memoirs by such legends as Antoine de Saint-Exup ry, hair-raising third-person accounts by such great pilots as Douglas Bader and by such heroic leaders as Pete Mitscher, and one compelling work of fiction by best-selling novelist...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B005DI8NZ8
• ISBN13: 9781574887525
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Potomac Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Brassey's Air Combat Reader

Terrific oral history through all the major combat arenas, as experienced by the best. This book is a must.