I Chose the Sky - Couverture rigide

Rochford, Leonard H.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0718300858 ISBN 13 : 9780718300852

Editeur : HarperCollins Distribution Services, 1977

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The newest addition to the Grub Street Classics range is this fascinating, insightful and, at times, nail-biting account by the World War One veteran, Leonard H. Rochford. This book has been out of print for more than thirty years and we are delighted to be putting it back on the shelves. In these exciting memoirs, 'Tich' Rochford writes about his two action-filled years as a World War I fighter pilot with the famous No. 3 (Naval) Squadron when he flew planes such as the Sopwith Pup and the Sopwith Camel. While flying many hundreds of hours in operations he was credited with many single-handed victories or driven out of control, and he vividly recalls these engagements in the air and the exploits of the pilots with whom he flew, names that include other fighter aces like Raymond Collishaw, who has written a foreword to this book, T. F. Havell, R. H. Mulock and L. S. Breadner. A member of his flight, Lt. Col. Kirkpatrick said of him, 'I always had the impression that what he did came naturally to him. If he saw an enemy aircraft and decided to attack, that was that. He went screaming down on it and we all had our work cut out to keep up with him. One could be pretty sure of the victim going down in flames.'

Revue de presse

First published back in 1977, these are the memoirs of veteran flyer 'Tich' Rochford, who writes about his action-packed two years serving with No.3 (Naval) Squadron in Sopwith Pups and Camels. Out of print for over 30 years, this is a very welcome reprint (nicely re-typeset and produced to very high standards) of a classic first-hand account told in vivid detail throughout. A thoroughly good read. A must-have! 10/10 --The Great War Magazine

Everything about this book is engaging...ultimately, the real value of this book shines through with the intimate details Rochford shares about his life as a fighter pilot on the western front during the First World War. If you enjoy history, adventure and good, old fashioned story telling, you can't possibly go wrong with "I Chose the Sky." --Indy Squadron Dispatch

Described in the forward by his former commanding officer, the 60-victory ace Raymond Collishaw, as "hell on wings," Rochford's unassuming manner and eye for minute detail is apparent throughout...This excellent autobiography is highly recommended. --D.T., Between the Bookends

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HarperCollins Distribution Services
• Date d'édition: 1977
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0718300858
• ISBN 13: 9780718300852
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible