Winged Peace; The Air Age, its birth, its future, and its impact in terms of progress or devastation [From front of DJ]
by Bishop, William A
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About This Item
New York: The Viking Press, 1944. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Hardcover. Good/Fair. Richard Edes Harrison (Maps). xiv, photo insert, 175, [1] pages. Occasional footnotes. Maps. DJ has substantial wear, damp staining, scuffing, edge tears, creases and chips. Marks and erasure residue inside cover and on fep. Some page discoloration and damp staining but pages are all separate with no impact to the text. The author, perhaps the most famous Canadian aviation hero, or more broadly military hero, of the First World War. He became the greatest Allied Act by destroying 72 German aircraft. He rose to the rank of Air Marshall in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Legion of Honor, the Croix de Guerre and was named a Commander of Bath. During the Second World War, Bishop played a vital role in the military training and air-transport activities. In this book he recounts the history of flight and forecasts elements of the future of flight. His message is that "The key to peace is in the skies."
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- Ground Zero Books
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- 75019
- Title
- Winged Peace; The Air Age, its birth, its future, and its impact in terms of progress or devastation [From front of DJ]
- Author
- Bishop, William A
- Illustrator
- Richard Edes Harrison (Maps)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition [stated], presumed first printing
- Publisher
- The Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1944
- Keywords
- Military Aviation, Fighters, Bombers, Wright Brothers, Nieuport, Spitfire, DeHaviland, B-29 Superfortress, B-17 Flying Fortress, HS2L, Bishop Barker Aeroplanes, Lockheed Constellation, Naval Aircraft, Rocket, Jet Engine, Jet Propulsion
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