High Flight: The Life and Poetry of Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee

by Roger Cole

Book Overview

When Second World War Spitfire pilot John Gillespie Magee penned his poem 'High Flight', little did he know that his words would inspire legions of aspiring aviators who had a similar wish to fly their 'eager craft through footless halls of air'.

Founded on years of detailed research, Roger Cole's book High Flight tells John Magee's extraordinary story, describing hitherto-unknown details of his short life, and providing insight into...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0957116365
• ISBN13: 9780957116368
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Fighting High
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.3"