Tumult in the Clouds: Original Edition - Couverture souple

Goodson, James

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0141042869 ISBN 13 : 9780141042862

Editeur : Penguin Books Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Tumult in the Clouds Anglo-American James Goodson's war began on Sept 3, 1939, when the SS Athenia was torpedoed and sank off the Hebrides. Surviving the sinking and distinguishing himself rescuing survivors, Goodson immediately signed on with the RAF. This book presents the story of War in the air. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Anglo-American James Goodson's war began on Sept 3rd 1939, when the SS Athenia was torpedoed and sank off the Hebrides. Surviving the sinking and distinguishing himself rescuing survivors, Goodson immediately signed on with the RAF. He was an American, but he wanted to fight. Goodson flew Spitfires for the RAF before later joining his countrymen with the Fourth Fighter Group to get behind the controls of Thunderbolts and Mustangs where he became known as 'King of the Strafers'. Chock full of breathtaking descriptions of aerial dogfights as well as the stories of others of the heroic 'few', Tumult in the Clouds is the ultimate story of War in the air, told by the one of the Second World War's outstanding fighter pilots.

Biographie de l'auteur :

James A. Goodson was born in America to British parents and brought up in Toronto. When the Second World War broke out he joined the RAF, before transferring to the USAAF in 1942 and becoming one of their leading 'aces'.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Penguin Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0141042869
• ISBN 13: 9780141042862
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256