Global Warrior: The Story Of Group Captain John Jessamine Dso, Obe, Dfc - His War In The Air In Europe, The Middle East & Far East
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Few figures of the Second World War commanded the skies across as many theatres of conflict as Group Captain John Jessamine DSO, OBE, DFC — a man whose aerial career spanned the war's most contested frontiers, from the bombed cities of Europe to the scorched deserts of the Middle East and the distant jungles of the Far East. Global Warrior chronicles his remarkable journey through firsthand accounts, meticulous historical research, and the intimate recollections of those who knew him, painting a portrait of a decorated airman whose story has long deserved a wider audience. Written by Alain Charpentier, Janet Lacey-Johnson, and Geoffrey Jessamine, the book presents a richly layered biography that places one man's service record within the vast, interconnected machinery of Allied air power. The authors' combined perspectives — part historical analysis, part personal tribute — give the narrative both rigorous detail and emotional depth. For readers who believe that war's true history is written not in treaties but in the logbooks of those who flew through it, Global Warrior asks a quietly compelling question: how does one man's courage stretch across an entire world at war?
Author: Alain Charpentier, Janet Lacey-Johnson, Geoffrey Jessamine
Format: Paperback
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few figures of the Second World War commanded the skies across as many theatres of conflict as Group Captain John Jessamine DSO, OBE, DFC — a man whose aerial career spanned the war's most contested frontiers, from the bombed cities of Europe to the scorched deserts of the Middle East and the distant jungles of the Far East. Global Warrior chronicles his remarkable journey through firsthand accounts, meticulous historical research, and the intimate recollections of those who knew him, painting a portrait of a decorated airman whose story has long deserved a wider audience. Written by Alain Charpentier, Janet Lacey-Johnson, and Geoffrey Jessamine, the book presents a richly layered biography that places one man's service record within the vast, interconnected machinery of Allied air power. The authors' combined perspectives — part historical analysis, part personal tribute — give the narrative both rigorous detail and emotional depth. For readers who believe that war's true history is written not in treaties but in the logbooks of those who flew through it, Global Warrior asks a quietly compelling question: how does one man's courage stretch across an entire world at war?