War in a Stringbag

Zusatztext An epic account of a legendary aircraft and the men who flew in it...his peronsal courage! determination and resilience shine through every page and stand as an inspiration for all who serve in today's FAA Informationen zum Autor Charles Lamb was born in 1914, and went to sea as an apprentice with the Clan Line in 1930. He later served as a Midshipman in the RNR , and joined the RAF in 1935 to learn to fly. He transferred to the Fleet Air Arm in 1938, flew throughout the war, and was given a permanent commission in 1945. He remained active in naval and public affairs until his death in 1981. Klappentext A classic autobiography by the best known Second World War Fleet Air Arm pilot. A story of real life adventure, action and heroism.A classic autobiography by the best known Second World War Fleet Air Arm pilot. A story of real life adventure, action and heroism. Zusammenfassung A classic autobiography by the best known Second World War Fleet Air Arm pilot. A story of real life adventure, action and heroism.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Charles Lamb
• Verlag: Weidenfeld and Nicolson
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 30.04.2009
• EAN: 9780304358410
• ISBN: 978-0-304-35841-0
• Seiten: 352
• Abmessung: 130 mm x 198 mm x 22 mm
• Serien: CASSELL MILITARY PAPERBACKS; CASSELL MILITARY PAPERBACKS; W&N Military
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > 20. Jahrhundert (bis 1945); Sachbuch; European History, Biography: general, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / World, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Aviation & Nautical, General & world history, Second World War, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), General and world history, Air forces and warfare, Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Biography: philosophy and social sciences, War and defence operations, War & defence operations, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space