Dear Johnnie - I did not know that you could read and write! wrote one famous fighter pilot to another. Fortunately many a Johnnie-Head-in-Air could indeed write. As Gavin Lyall points out in his preface, in too many famous actions, particularly towards the beginning of the war, hardly anybody survived to tell the personal story. Linked by narrative sections, a complete picture of the war is built up: from the endless patrols of the Battle for the Atlantic, through Britain and Europe to the Desert and the Far East. Nor are ...
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Dear Johnnie - I did not know that you could read and write! wrote one famous fighter pilot to another. Fortunately many a Johnnie-Head-in-Air could indeed write. As Gavin Lyall points out in his preface, in too many famous actions, particularly towards the beginning of the war, hardly anybody survived to tell the personal story. Linked by narrative sections, a complete picture of the war is built up: from the endless patrols of the Battle for the Atlantic, through Britain and Europe to the Desert and the Far East. Nor are the groundcrew, the instructors, ferry pilots, even Air Ministry instructions, forgotten.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket. Book Club edition. Text clean; binding tight; foot of spine a little bumped; dust jacket slightly worn at edges with yellowed spine.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!