Night Raiders Of The Air
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: VG. Jacket: VG. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
In the pitch-black skies over Hunland, a lone night-flying pilot navigated the deadly darkness to carry out daring bombing raids during the First World War — Night Raiders of the Air is the gripping firsthand account of A. R. Kingsford, a British aviator whose wartime missions were as harrowing as they were heroic. Chronicles the extraordinary experiences of a night bomber pilot operating during one of history's most brutal conflicts, the narrative immerses the reader in the bone-chilling tension of pre-dawn sorties, mechanical uncertainty, and the ever-present threat of enemy fire and total disorientation. Kingsford writes with the unvarnished candour of a man who lived every moment of his account, presenting a rare and intimate portrait of aerial warfare that strips away romanticism in favour of raw, visceral truth. As a document of early military aviation, the book stands alongside the finest memoirs of the RFC era, offering an unfiltered window into the courage and camaraderie that defined the night raider squadrons. For anyone captivated by the origins of air power or the human cost of the Great War, this account raises a question that lingers long after the final page: how does a man find his way home in absolute darkness?
Author: A. R. Kingsford
Format: Hardback
Published: 1988, Vintage Aviation Library
Genre: WW1
Condition remarks:
Condition: VG. Jacket: VG. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
In the pitch-black skies over Hunland, a lone night-flying pilot navigated the deadly darkness to carry out daring bombing raids during the First World War — Night Raiders of the Air is the gripping firsthand account of A. R. Kingsford, a British aviator whose wartime missions were as harrowing as they were heroic. Chronicles the extraordinary experiences of a night bomber pilot operating during one of history's most brutal conflicts, the narrative immerses the reader in the bone-chilling tension of pre-dawn sorties, mechanical uncertainty, and the ever-present threat of enemy fire and total disorientation. Kingsford writes with the unvarnished candour of a man who lived every moment of his account, presenting a rare and intimate portrait of aerial warfare that strips away romanticism in favour of raw, visceral truth. As a document of early military aviation, the book stands alongside the finest memoirs of the RFC era, offering an unfiltered window into the courage and camaraderie that defined the night raider squadrons. For anyone captivated by the origins of air power or the human cost of the Great War, this account raises a question that lingers long after the final page: how does a man find his way home in absolute darkness?