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Indlæser... Falcons of France (1929)af Charles Nordhoff, James Norman Hall
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Fictionalized story of an enthusiastic, young American and his time as a pilot during World War I. This book (authors of Mutiny on the Bounty trilogy), was written in 1929 and reprinted in 2013. Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall were pilots in the Lafayette Flying Corps and wrote this fictionalized work based on their experiences in WWI. It is very well-written and gives 21st century readers a “you are there” look at the lives of fighter pilots in the early days of aerial combat. Most of the pilots are fictional, with the exception of Charles Nungesser and Raoul Lufbery. ( ) This is a young man's adventure story wrapped around some facts pertinent to the aviator's side of the first world war. There was a gentlemanly side to that war that clove to the aviation side of the conflict (unlike the trench and "gas" use aspects). Mr. Hall points that out and deals fairly gently with the horrors of combat by oblique reference rather than by the blatant reality preferred by 21st Century storytellers. I appreciated that. I read it only because it was co-written by James Norman Hall and Charles Nordhoff. I like their style and fell upon them a long time ago through the "Bounty Trilogy" that they produced in the 1930s. I like them so much that I am collecting their works. There was something missing for me in this one, however, and that was a deeper appreciation of the aircraft and tactics used in those days. I suspect that is dealt with in their "History of the Lafayette Flying Corps" and I'm off now to see if I can find a copy of that somewhere. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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This antiquarian volume contains 'Falcons of France'; a novel about flying, World War I, and contemporary moralities. It was written by two American veterans of the 'Escadrille Lafayette', and contains thrilling tales of aerial battle and life during the war. This is a text that will appeal to anyone with an interest in aviation, and will especially appeal to those interested in aviation in World War I. A great addition to any bookshelf, this is one not to be missed by the discerning collector. The chapters of this book include: 'A Soldier of the Legion', 'Sprouting Wings', 'The School of Combat', 'At the G. D. E.', 'To The Front', 'First Patrol', 'Over the Raid', 'In Pyjamas', 'Still in Pyjamas', 'Silent Night', 'At Lun ville', 'Shot Down', 'The Great Attack', 'Villeneuve', 'July Fifteenth', 'Prisoners of War', 'The Escape', etcetera. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. Ingen biblioteksbeskrivelser fundet. |
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