Lords of the Sky - Fighter Pilots and Air Combat, from the Red Baron to the F-16

Going back 100 years and drawing on his expertise, one of the most decorated pilots in history showcases the pioneers who have ruled the air from World War I to today and presents his personal account of traveling the world to find these storied aircraft. 75,000 first printing.

About the author

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Dan Hampton flew 151 combat missions during his twenty years (1986–2006) in the United States Air Force. For his service in the Iraq War, Kosovo conflict, and first Gulf War, Col. Hampton received four Distinguished Flying Crosses with Valor, a Purple Heart, eight Air Medals with Valor, five Meritorious Service medals, and numerous other citations. He is a graduate of the USAF Fighter Weapons School, USN Top Gun School (TOGS), and USAF Special Operations School. A frequent guest analyst on CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC discussing foreign affairs, military, aviation, and intelligence issues, he has published in Aviation History, the Journal of Electronic Defense, Air Force Magazine, Vietnam magazine, and Airpower magazine, and written several classified tactical works for the USAF Weapons Review. He is the author of the national bestsellers Viper Pilot and Lords of the Sky, as well as a novel, The Mercenary.

Product details

• Authors: Dan Hampton, Hampton Dan
• Publisher: William Morrow
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.06.2015
• EAN: 9780062262097
• ISBN: 978-0-06-226209-7
• No. of pages: 640
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 35 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY: United States / 21st Century, HISTORY: United States / 20th Century, HISTORY: Military / United States, HISTORY: Military / World War II, HISTORY: United States / General, HISTORY: Military / Naval, HISTORY: Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), SCIENCE: History, HISTORY: Military / Aviation, HISTORY: Modern / 20th Century / General