The Sky on Fire: The First Battle of Britain- 1917-1918- and the Birth of the Royal Air Force - Softcover
Synopsis
From back cover: Strategic bombing originated not in World War II, this book argues, but in World War I with German air attacks on England.
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Review
Simply put, this is one of the finest historical accounts I have ever read on the events of the First World War. Fredette does a splendid job recreating the German aerial onslaught against England beginning in the Spring of 1917.... The Sky on Fire not only provides a riveting account of the bombing flights, it also probes deeply into the political and psychological impact the raids had on both sides of the channel. It is interesting to note just how seriously the British Government considered these raids against their country and how very effective the German attacks were in frightening and enraging the British populace. What truly makes this book intriguing however is the human element. While Fredette masters the art of statistical completing, he flavors the entire work with personal accounts of air combat.... [This] is a book you may have a difficult time putting down. - Chris Spellman, Acrodrome
About the Author
Raymond H. Fredette is a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel who during World War II flew 31 combat missions over Germany.
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The Sky on Fire: The First Battle of Britain, 1917-1918, and the Birth of the Royal Air Force (Harvest/HBJ Original)
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Harcourt Trade Publishers, 1976
ISBN 10: 0156827506
ISBN 13: 9780156827508
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paperback. Condition: Good. Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, highlighting of text, writing in margins. No missing pages. Seller Inventory # mon0000012973
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The sky on fire: The first battle of Britain, 1917-1918, and the birth of the Royal Air Force (A Harvest book, HB 329)
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Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # P08A-02001
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THE SKY ON FIRE. The First Battle of Britain, 1917 - 1918, and the Birth of the Royal Air Force
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Harcourt Brace Jovanivich, New York, NY, 1976
ISBN 10: 0156827506
ISBN 13: 9780156827508
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. This book is written by a U.S. Air Force officer, and is about the air warfare involved in World War I. It describes the German air attacks on England and bombings by squadrons of Gothas and Giants, the huge German aircraft. The book contains maps, photographs, illustrations, tables, sources, bibliography, and an index. This copy is clean and solid. Seller Inventory # 014886
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THE SKY ON FIRE. The First Battle of Britain, 1917 - 1918, and the Birth of the Royal Air Force
Published by
Harcourt Brace Jovanivich, New York, NY, 1976
ISBN 10: 0156827506
ISBN 13: 9780156827508
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Seller: Cornerstone Books, Santa Ana, CA, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First Thus. This book is written by a U.S. Air Force officer, and is about the air warfare involved in World War I. It describes the German air attacks on England and bombings by squadrons of Gothas and Giants, the huge German aircraft. The book contains maps, photographs, illustrations, tables, sources, bibliography, and an index. This copy is clean and solid. Seller Inventory # 008679
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The Sky on Fire: The First Battle of Britain, 1917-1918, and the Birth of the Royal Air Force
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Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York,, Ny, U.S.A., 1976
ISBN 10: 0156827506
ISBN 13: 9780156827508
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. First Thus. Stated First Harvest Edition With The A Present In The Alpha Line. No Ownership Information Present And The Text Appears To Be Clean And Without Marks. Minor Wear With A Reading Crease To The Spine. Seller Inventory # 028072
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The Sky on Fire: The First Battle of Britain, 1917-1918, and the Birth of the Royal Air Force
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Houghton Mifflin Company, 1976
ISBN 10: 0156827506
ISBN 13: 9780156827508
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Sky on Fire: The First Battle of Britain, 1917-1918, and the Birth of the Royal Air Force. Seller Inventory # 003641
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The sky on fire: The first battle of Britain, 1917-1918, and the birth of the Royal Air Force (A Harvest book, HB 329)
Published by
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1976
ISBN 10: 0156827506
ISBN 13: 9780156827508
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The Sky On Fire
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Harvest Books/Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, 1976
ISBN 10: 0156827506
ISBN 13: 9780156827508
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Seller: BOP Books, Tauranga, New Zealand
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Soft Covers. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: None. Photos, Maps (illustrator). 1st Thus. Sub-titled "The First Battle of Britain 1917-1918" this is a well documented record on the little known attacks on London by Gotha and Giant aircraft on the German air force. This campaign was in fact a forerunner of the WWII B of B and from it the RAF learned more than the Luftwaffe. The book covers the raids, their impact of British civilians, politicians and the air defences, the aircraft of both sides, the men who flew them and the long-term consequences of this first long range strategic bombing offensive. First published in 1966, this first Harvest edition 1976. 289 pages including bibliography, sources, index, 32 b/w photos, 8 maps, 4 tables, Colour art card covers VG, small, neat gift insc top corner half-title, Text block excellent. Tape marks from covers gutter reinforcing. Seller Inventory # 002410
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