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Wings of Gold
. Ed(S): Rea, Robert R.; Newton, Wesley Phillips
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Description for Wings of Gold
Paperback. Wings of Gold presents the personal account of the experiences and reactions of an individual cadet preparing for war in the naval aviation training program at its peak during World War II. Editor(s): Rea, Robert R.; Newton, Wesley Phillips. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JWF; JWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 522.
Wings of Gold is a unique contribution to the history of Naval aviation. The book sets out the almost day-to-day experiences and reactions of a cadet who went through the training program at its peak during World War II. An emphasis on training per se is missing in virtually all books dealing with the war; in this account training is the focus of interest. In contrast with official histories, this is a story of how it was, rather than how it was supposed to be. It chronicles failures as well as successes, frustrations as well as ... Read more
Wings of Gold is a unique contribution to the history of Naval aviation. The book sets out the almost day-to-day experiences and reactions of a cadet who went through the training program at its peak during World War II. An emphasis on training per se is missing in virtually all books dealing with the war; in this account training is the focus of interest. In contrast with official histories, this is a story of how it was, rather than how it was supposed to be. It chronicles failures as well as successes, frustrations as well as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Alabama, United States
ISBN
9780817358259
SKU
V9780817358259
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About . Ed(S): Rea, Robert R.; Newton, Wesley Phillips
Wesley Phillips Newton and Robert R. Rea are Professors of History, Auburn University, USA.
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