Air Aces
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the sun-scorched deserts of North Africa to the frozen skies over the Eastern Front, Air Aces chronicles the extraordinary lives of the most celebrated fighter pilots in the history of aerial warfare. Christopher Shores presents a compelling portrait of these elite aviators — men who combined extraordinary skill, nerve, and instinct to dominate the skies during both World Wars — detailing their victories, their tactics, and the machines they flew into legend. Shores, a widely respected authority on air warfare history, brings a meticulous researcher's eye and a storyteller's gift to the subject, weaving together personal accounts, operational records, and historical analysis to paint a vivid picture of aerial combat. Richly illustrated with period photography, the work illuminates the human stories behind the kill tallies and campaign ribbons, asking what truly separates a great pilot from a great ace — and leaving the reader to wonder how many untold heroes were lost before they ever got the chance to find out.
Author: Christopher Shores
Format: Hardback
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the sun-scorched deserts of North Africa to the frozen skies over the Eastern Front, Air Aces chronicles the extraordinary lives of the most celebrated fighter pilots in the history of aerial warfare. Christopher Shores presents a compelling portrait of these elite aviators — men who combined extraordinary skill, nerve, and instinct to dominate the skies during both World Wars — detailing their victories, their tactics, and the machines they flew into legend. Shores, a widely respected authority on air warfare history, brings a meticulous researcher's eye and a storyteller's gift to the subject, weaving together personal accounts, operational records, and historical analysis to paint a vivid picture of aerial combat. Richly illustrated with period photography, the work illuminates the human stories behind the kill tallies and campaign ribbons, asking what truly separates a great pilot from a great ace — and leaving the reader to wonder how many untold heroes were lost before they ever got the chance to find out.