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Horrido! Horrido! Raymond F. Toliver,Trevor J. Constable The camaraderie of fighter pilots with the enemy (never shared, for example, by opposing infantrymen) here assumes rather silly proportions. Beginning with the authors' (they wrote Fighter Aces) hero… OL16032930W
At home and under fire At home and under fire Susan R. Grayzel "War has always had consequences for civilians, but during the First World War, air raids redefined British civilians' experiences and expectations of warfare. This book also demonstrates how the leg… OL16298291W
Blitz Blitz Vince Cross It's 1940 and with London under fire, Edie and her little brother are evacuated to Wales. Miles from home and missing her family, Edie is determined to be strong, but when life in the countryside pro… OL17906737W
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
Estocada Estocada Graham Hurley "1937. As the Reich's most celebrated fighter ace, Dieter Merz's fame brings him into contact with the top echelons of the Nazi regime. All he wants to do is fly, but for how long can he deny the tox… OL20829223W
The great coup The great coup Robert Hill 208 p. ; 23 cm OL2214303W
Fighting Hitler's jets Fighting Hitler's jets Robert F. Dorr "Fighting Hitler's Jets brings together in a single, character-driven narrative two groups of men at war: on one side, American fighter pilots and others who battled the secret "wonder weapons" with … OL23307687W
The Red Baron The Red Baron Wayne Vansant "In The Red Baron, graphic artist and author Wayne Vansant illustrates the incredible story of Manfred von Richthofen, whose unparalleled piloting prowess as a member of the Imperial German Army Air … OL23326503W
The rise and fall of the Luftwaffe The rise and fall of the Luftwaffe Hauptmann Hermann "Can it really be true that in 1941 insiders knew the Luftwaffe was a spent force and a failed organization? This remarkable, but little-known book, first published in 1943, argues how pure incompete… OL24295788W
Whistling in the dark Whistling in the dark Shirley Hughes Joan and her family live in Liverpool during the Blitz, doing their best for the war effort, and befriending a Polish refugee. One day they encountes a mysterious man and must decide whether to help … OL24308137W
Hell's angels Hell's angels Charles Whiting Common Smith V.C. and the crew of the Swordfish must stop the Hell's Angels before they reach Europe. OL24805220W
The blitz The blitz Henry Brook A new edition in the popular True Stories series, which currently contains over 16 titles. Each book contains thrilling stories of heroism, bravery and battling the odds to provide young readers with… OL24815683W
Militärstrategie Deutschlands 1940-1945 Militärstrategie Deutschlands 1940-1945 Heinz Magenheimer 352 p. : 20 cm OL2561848W
Strategy for defeat Strategy for defeat Williamson Murray Dr. Murray's book provides a detailed analytical study of the development of the Luftwaffe. The author takes an in-depth look at the "easy war" (1939-40) and the turn toward Russia in Operation Barba… OL26198625W
Aircraft of the Luftwaffe, 1935-1945 Aircraft of the Luftwaffe, 1935-1945 Jean-Denis Lepage "This book covers the history and development of the German air force from 1935 to 1945, with descriptions and illustrations of almost all of the Luftwaffe's airplanes and helicopters, and many futur… OL3071411W
Bombsights over England Bombsights over England John J. Vasco 104 p. : 31 cm OL3772605W
The zeppelins The zeppelins Edwin Palmer Hoyt Traces the development of the Zeppelin airship, its use in World War I, and its career as a commercial carrier. OL448567W
The Red Baron The Red Baron Nicolas Wright A biography of the World War I ace known as the Red Baron who shot down 80 Allied planes before he himself was killed, a month before his twenty-sixth birthday. OL6687092W
True Stories of the Blitz True Stories of the Blitz Henry Brook This book tells the real stories of the people who survived the attacks on England from the second World War, also known as the Blitz. OL8377831W
Poisonous inferno Poisonous inferno George Southern To the best of my knowledge, my book 'POISONOUS INFERNO' is the only published book researched and written by a survivor of the tragedy. Serving aboard the destroyer HMS Zetland berthed in Bari harbo… OL9009801W
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