Winged Peace; The Air Age, its birth, its future, and its impact in terms of progress or devastation

New York: The Viking Press, 1944. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Hardcover. Good/Fair. Richard Edes Harrison (Maps). xiv, 8 page photo insert, 175, [1] pages. Occasional footnotes. Maps. Table. DJ somewhat worn. DJ is in a plastic sleeve. Some page discoloration. The author is 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." By 1944 the stress of the war had taken a serious toll on Bishop's health, and he resigned his post in the RCAF to return to private enterprise in Montreal, Quebec, before retiring in 1952. His son later commented that he looked 70 years old on his 50th birthday in 1944. Bishop remained active in the aviation world, predicting the phenomenal growth of commercial aviation postwar. His efforts to bring some organization to the nascent field led to the formation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal. He wrote a second book at this time, Winged Peace, advocating international control of global air power.