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Photo of THE FIRST OF THE FEW: FIGHTER PILOTS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR written by Winter, Denis published by Allen Lane (STOCK CODE: 2139866) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

THE FIRST OF THE FEW: FIGHTER PILOTS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR

by Denis Winter

Published by Allen Lane. 1st. 1982

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Brown boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos.

Page edge browning, with some foxing to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased and browned.

ISBN: 0713912782
Stock no. 2139866

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Contents

List of Illustrations
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction: The fighter aeroplane
2. Enlisting pilots
3. Learning to fly
4. Learning to shoot
5. Finishing school
6. Over to France
7. Induction
8. The rhythms of war flying
9. Routing work - the pilot's view
10. Routine work - the mechanic's view
11. Battle work
12. Glamour - the aces
13. The dark side - physical strain
14. The dark side - dying
15. The dark side - killing
16. Enduring
17. After the war
List of names
Notes on Sources
Suggestions for further reading
Index

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