Aces and Kings

Language: English

Published by Naval & Military Press, The, 2006

1847344356 / 9781847344359

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This unusual and interesting memoir, as its foreword by the official historian of the Australian Flying Corps makes clear, aims to present the human side of one theatre of the Great War in the air: that of the last crusade to free Palestine from Ottoman Turkish rule. The author, L.W. Sutherland, was an officer in No. 1 Squadron of the AFC, piloting a succession of aircraft - SE5s, RE8s, DH6 s, Nieuport Scouts and Bristol Fighters - through the desert skies. Sutherland s down to earth memoir certainly succeeds in conveying the rough, tough Aussie humour with which he and his comrades confronted the hardships around them. But he never lets the reader forget that war is always a grim business, as the title of one of his last chapters on the final Tukish rout - Nine Miles of Dead cogently conveys. Among other curiosities the book also cointains one interesting and admiring chapter on T.E. Lawrence and his controversial contribution to the campaign. For Sutherland at least, who often acted as a courier and air chauffeur to Lawrence s irregulars, TEL remains an unstained hero. The book is illustrated with some fine photos of planes, pilots and Arab fighters. nd (c2004), Facsimile reprint. A fine, unmarked copy in a fine d/w which is now in a protective cover. Scans available if required.…

Title
Aces and Kings
Author
L. W. Sutherland
Publisher
Naval & Military Press, The
Publication year
2006
Binding
Hardback
Language
English
ISBN 10
1847344356
ISBN 13
9781847344359

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Barclay Books is a new,used and rare book store situated in the beautiful historic town of York, Western Australia. York is Western Australia's oldest inland town and being only 100km from Perth it is popular with tourists for it's charming period buildings and scenic Avon Valley setting. We are long time book collectors ourselves and understand the needs of collectors in regards to accurate book descriptions. We welcome any enquiry regarding our stock prior to purchase. Our opening hours are usually 9am - 5pm Thurs to Sun and Public Holidays or by appointment.…

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