Winged Victory by Vm Yeates

Winged Victory by Vm Yeates

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There is no bitter snarl nor self-pity in this novel about the air war of 1914-1918, based largely on the author's experiences. Combat, loneliness, fatigue, fear, comradeship, women, excitement - all are built into a vigorous and authentic structure by one of the pilots of the then Royal Flying Corps.

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Winged Victory by Vm Yeates

There is no bitter snarl nor self-pity in this classic novel about the air war of 1914-1918, based very largely on the author's experiences. Combat, loneliness, fatigue, fear, comradeship, women, excitement - all are built into a vigorous and authentic structure by one of the most valiant pilots of the then Royal Flying Corps.World War 1
"'Beautifully written with a poet's eye as well as a pilot's eye' Southern Evening Echo; 'The only book about flying that isn't flannel.' Anonymous Fighter Pilot, 1941; 'Not only one of the best war books...but as a transcription of reality, faithful and sustained in its author's purpose of re-creating the past life he knew, it is unique.' Henry Williamson, author of Tarka the Otter, written in 1935"
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ISBN 13 9781904010654
ISBN 10 1904010652
Title Winged Victory
Author Vm Yeates
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Grub Street Publishing
Year published 2004-04-30
Number of pages 456
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.