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War in the Air : True Accounts of the 20th Century's Most Dramatic Air Battles-By the Men Who Fought Them [Mass Market Paperback]

Stephen Coonts (Author)

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April 29, 2003
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR STEPHEN COONTS BRINGS TO LIFE THE MOST THRILLING MOMENTS AND THE MOST LEGENDARY FLYERS IN AIR WARFARE

In this collection of true tales of aerial combat, you'll meet some of the greatest figures in aviation history from all nations: American, British, German, Japanese, and more. Witness the courage and charisma of America's first air hero, Captain Eddie V. Rickenbacker, whose exploits set the standard for all fighter pilots to follow; "The Doolittle Raid," in which sixteen B-25 Bombers struck hard at the heart of the Japanese empire; "The Flight of Enola Gay," the mission that changed the world forever; and "The Last Ace," an original account of the first victory of Vietnam jet ace Captain Steve Ritchie.

These are not stories about airplanes, but rather of the heroes who flew them -- of the steady hands, bold hearts, and raw nerve that it takes to survive when the sky becomes a battlefield.


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Kirkus Reviews A glorious medley celebrating heroes of yesteryear's aerial wars....Coonts rescues some genuine treasures from undeserved obscurity.

Sport Aviation Awe-inspiring....The best twenty-six stories of aerial combat a person is likely to find.

About the Author

Stephen Coonts is a decorated Navy attack pilot who flew combat missions from the USS Enterprise during the Vietnam War. All of his novels have been New York Times bestsellers. He is also the author of The Cannibal Queen, the acclaimed nonfiction account of his flight across America in a vintage biplane. A former attorney, he and his wife, Deborah, reside in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The first genuine, certified air hero was a young Royal Navy pilot named Reggie Warneford. Read the first page
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