Bibliograph

Flying aces, John Sadler & Rosie Serdiville

Type

Label

Flying aces, John Sadler & Rosie Serdiville

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-154) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Flying aces

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1055913713

Responsibility statement

John Sadler & Rosie Serdiville

Series statement

Warfare through the ages

Summary

"The ace in the air was once a celebrity figure, a glamorous warrior of the skies. But this was daunting and dangerous work in the midst of brutal and bloody wars. An action-packed narrative keeps the reader riveted to the tales of real-life awesome aces, and cuts through the glitz to get to the nitty-gritty of these fights and flights. Readers will learn about the top aces from around the world, all kinds of planes, the wars in which they flew, and victories, emphasizing record holders. Topical quotes, songs, and poems will engage readers as well" --, Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

Prologue -- Timeline -- Aces of aces -- Introduction: Tumult in the clouds -- Ch. 1: Above flanders Fields (1914-1916) ; Ch. 2: Bloody April (1917-18) ; Ch. 3: their finest hour (1939-1941) ; Ch. 4: War without pity (1941-45) ; Ch. 5: MiG Alley, desert skies and stormy seas (post-1945) -- Postscript: The last aces?

Target audience

adolescent

Classification