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With Wings As Eagles: The Eighth Air Force in World War II
Philip Kaplan
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Description for With Wings As Eagles: The Eighth Air Force in World War II
Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, Color photos throughout, B&W photos throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; HBJD; HBJD1; HBW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 216. .
Beginning in 1942, the Eighth Air Force began a precision bombing raid offensive deep into Nazi Germany, embarking from bases in rural England. Nearly 350,000 Americans were transplanted to English soil, joining their British colleagues for this joint Allied offensive. For many it was a period of great risk, and arguably the greatest adventure of their lives. With Wings As Eagles celebrates the heroics of these pilots and their missions. A lavishly illustrated, full-color, hardcover original, the narrative is the result of the author's exclusive interviews with many of the pilots and crew, as well as research ... Read more
Beginning in 1942, the Eighth Air Force began a precision bombing raid offensive deep into Nazi Germany, embarking from bases in rural England. Nearly 350,000 Americans were transplanted to English soil, joining their British colleagues for this joint Allied offensive. For many it was a period of great risk, and arguably the greatest adventure of their lives. With Wings As Eagles celebrates the heroics of these pilots and their missions. A lavishly illustrated, full-color, hardcover original, the narrative is the result of the author's exclusive interviews with many of the pilots and crew, as well as research ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
1520g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781510705104
SKU
V9781510705104
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Philip Kaplan
Philip Kaplan, formerly an art director with Playboy, Atlanta, and Architectural Digest magazines, has written, coauthored and designed thirty-eight books, including The Bird Farm, Silent Service, and The Bomber Aircrew Experience. He lives in Gloucestershire, England.
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