Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Velocity Velocity Aloysius G. Casey "This storyline addresses the only question mark on O'Malley's career -- the Lavelle raids of February 1972. Using appropriate Nixon White House audio recordings and top secret messages (sent by the … OL11870079W
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage John F. Ross From the Introduction... Rickenbacker lived at a time when the latest machines of the industrial revolutions were ripping apart the ages-old rhythms of plow and steam. When he was seven, the first… OL17322120W
The women who flew for Hitler The women who flew for Hitler Clare Mulley "Despite Hitler's dictates on women's place being in the home, two fiercely defiant female pilots were awarded the Iron Cross during the Second World War. Other than this unique distinction and a pas… OL19716132W
The Kamikaze hunters The Kamikaze hunters Will Iredale "Follows a group of young men who fought towards the end of World War II, from their enlistment and initial training to the terrifying and unexpected reality of fighting against pilots who would rath… OL20031836W
Colors in the air Colors in the air Michael Eckers "In December of 1941 the United States is engulfed in the carnage of the Second World War. Caught up in the whirlwind of what will be called America's Greatest Generation, two young adults desire to … OL24199147W
Blitzed Brits Blitzed Brits Terry Deary Gives foul, funny and fascinating facts about life for everyone during World War Two in Britain. OL24251353W
Militärstrategie Deutschlands 1940-1945 Militärstrategie Deutschlands 1940-1945 Heinz Magenheimer 352 p. : 20 cm OL2561848W
The Doolittle Raid The Doolittle Raid Bert Kinzey An account of the Doolittle Raid of April 1942. Includes a biography of James H. Doolittle as well as a study of the B-25 bomber that was used in the raid and of the USS Hornet, the carrier from whic… OL26442929W
Eternally at war Eternally at war Robert G. Lathrop "Ten years after returning from Vietnam as a two time decorated A-4 Skyhawk pilot, Captain Robert "Gene" Lathrop described war as hell. Flying the scooter as a part of VMA-311, he completed over 275 … OL27015686W
Allied fighters 1939-45 Allied fighters 1939-45 Christopher Chant Features more than 200 colour artworks with full specifications of every major type of fighter airplane flown by the allies in the European theatre during World War II. OL27057086W
Fragile delivery Fragile delivery Phillip R. Wise "Fragile Delivery: The Operation Babylift Crash is about the horrible C-5A Galaxy Crash as it was attempting to airlift orphans out of Vietnam on April 4,1975. It is the story of the life of survivin… OL28597900W
The Battle of Britain The Battle of Britain John Philip Ray July 1940: as Britain stood alone, the Army exhausted and defeated by the Wehrmacht and the Royal Navy stretched worldwide, only the English Channel and the RAF remained between Britain and the expec… OL3019509W
World War II in the Air World War II in the Air James F. Sunderman A definitive and full account of the air war that occurred in the ETO. The book is comprised of excerpts from other novels, aviation magazines, or flier's memoirs who specifically wrote sections for … OL6325926W
Pilote de guerre Pilote de guerre Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Flight to Arras is Saint-Exupéry's recollection of the final shattering days during World War II when, though the defeat of France was imminent, a pitifully inadequate number of French pilots and the… OL86698W