Flames in the Sky: Epic stories of WWII air war heroism from the author of The Big Show - Couverture souple

Clostermann, Pierre

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ISBN 10 : 1913727041 ISBN 13 : 9781913727048

Editeur : Silvertail Books, 2021

Synopsis

‘IF YOU ENJOYED THE BIG SHOW YOU WILL LOVE FLAMES IN THE SKY. THIS IS AN EXTRAORDINARY BOOK. UNPUTDOWNABLE.’ Rowland White

From near suicidal RAF attacks in 1940 through to the dawn of the jet age in 1945, FLAMES IN THE SKY captures the astonishing drama, intensity, heroism and incomparable exhilaration of the World War Two air war like no other book.

This epic global struggle between Spitfires, Hurricanes, Mustangs, Mosquitos, Messerschmitts, Zeros, Kamikazes and more is brought vividly to life by a writer who was himself in the thick of the action.

Pierre Clostermann was one of the outstanding Allied Aces of the Second World War, shooting down scores of enemy aircraft, while friends and comrades lost their lives in the deadly skies above Europe. FLAMES IN THE SKY was born of his desire ‘to do justice to their courage’.

‘A thrilling read’ Guardian

FLAMES IN THE SKY is packed with dramatic aerial action, including:

• The Battle of France

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• Last stand on the Bataan Peninsula

• Operation Vengeance: The Assassination of Admiral Yamamoto

• The Messerschmitt 262 and the dawn of the jet age

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ACCLAIM FOR PIERRE CLOSTERMANN’S THE BIG SHOW:

‘A truly remarkable book … the most gripping descriptions of aerial combat I have ever read’ New York Times

‘A thrilling read … ranks among the finest accounts of war’ Guardian

‘A magnificent story’ Daily Telegraph

‘A classic … gripping, ripping, full of action’ Economist

‘Vividly captures the spirit of air combat’ The Times

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Silvertail Books
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1913727041
• ISBN 13: 9781913727048
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 220
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible