{"product_id":"war-in-the-air-paperback","title":"War in the Air - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Coonts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Coonts, America's foremost writer of aviation fiction, presents the most dramatic true stories ever told of men in aeriel combat. From World War I to Vietnam, here are full-throttle accounts of war at its worst--and men at their best.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmerican, British, German, Japanese--join their aces to skim the clouds in wood-and-fabric biplanes; shave the treetops in adrenaline-fueled helicopter battles; and scream off an aircraft carrier's swaying decks into dogfights conducted at the speed of sound. You'll meet and experience the world's most thrilling aviation legends, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-\u003cb\u003eCaptain Eddie V. Rickenbacker\u003c\/b\u003e, America's first air hero, whose legendary exploits set the standard for all fighter pilots to follow.\u003cbr\u003e -\u003cb\u003e\"The Doolittle Raid,\" \u003c\/b\u003ethe story of the famed bombing run by sixteen B-25 Mitchells into the heart of the Japanese empire.\u003cbr\u003e -\u003cb\u003e\"The Flight of \u003ci\u003eEnola Gay\u003c\/i\u003e,\" \u003c\/b\u003ethe mission that changed the shape of war and of history--target: Hiroshima\u003cbr\u003e -\u003cb\u003e\"The Last Ace,\" \u003c\/b\u003ean original, never-before-published account by Stephen Coonts of the first victory of Vietnam jet ace Captain Steve Ritchie\u003cbr\u003e -\u003cb\u003ePlus many more \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese are not stories about airplanes, but rather of those who flew them--of the steady hands, bold hearts, and raw nerve that special bravery that helped these men return to tell their tales, WAR IN THE AIR is an epix of tradgedy and courage writ large against the sky.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 8.8 x 5.26 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 03, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44432401727590,"sku":"9780671881917","price":30.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/UmFUODhsbVRXcnJQWE1uclhUTjBoQT09.webp?v=1770313835","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/war-in-the-air-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}