The Mighty Eighth
The Air War in Europe as Told by the Men Who Fought It
$40.32
- Paperback
512 pages
- Release Date
21 October 2015
Summary
In advance of the HBO event, the triumphant story of the legendary Eighth Air Force as told by the brave men themselves.
In the skies of World War II Europe, the Eighth Air Force was a defining factor in turning the tide against the Nazis. In these gripping oral histories, the sacrifice, savagery, and supremacy of the “Mighty Eighth” is described by those who experienced it…and survived it.
At the outbreak of World War II, America was woefully unprepared for a fight, though Eu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780425281574 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0425281574 |
| Author: | Gerald Astor |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 21 October 2015 |
| Weight: | 476g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 153mm |
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Praise for The Mighty Eighth“Great reading.”—Stephen Ambrose“Bold, brawny, epic in scope…Astor captures the fire and apssion of these tens of thousands of U.S. airmen who flew through the inferno that was the bomber war over Europe.”—Stephen Coonts
About The Author
Gerald Astor
Gerald Astor was a World War II veteran and award-winning journalist and historian whose articles have appeared in the New York Times, Playboy, and Esquire.
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