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A Brief History of the Royal Flying Corps in World War One
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
A Brief History of the Royal Flying Corps in World War One
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Ralph Barker
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Series | Brief Histories |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:560 | Dimensions(mm): Height 199,Width 136 |
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Category/Genre | British and Irish History First world war |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781841194707
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Classifications | Dewey:940.41241 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Little, Brown Book Group
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Imprint |
Robinson Publishing
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Publication Date |
30 May 2002 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This accessible text covers the all of the major First World War battles, from Bloody April 1917, when the squadrons suffered enormous casualties, through Third Ypres and Passchendaele to the chaotic retreat from Ludendorff's offensive. Drawing extensively from letters and diaries of the men who took part, Ralph Barker creates a bird's eye view of the battleground from the menacing skies above France and brings fresh off the page the exhiliration of combat, the debility of the "shakes", the grit of observers and gunners, the strain of low-level flying, the bonding of pilot and ground mechanic, and the awareness of tragedy as brave men gave their lives.
Author Biography
Ralph Barker joined the RAF in 1940 after a career as a journalist. He is a well known military aviation historian and author of numerous books and articles.
Reviews'Ralph Barker has written a masterly anecdotal history of the flying war over France, and the courageous 'bird-men', who gave such dedicated support to the regiments deadlocked in the trenches beneath them' - Daily Telegraph
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