Lords of the Sky
Fighter Pilots and Air Combat, From the Red Baron to the F-16
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · June 24, 2014
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The definitive history of combat aviation and fighter aircraft, from World War I to present INCLUDES 32 PAGES OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND 12 MAPS Lords of the Sky is the “dramatic, fast-paced, and definitive" (Michael Korda) history of fighter pilots and aircraft and their extraordinary influence on modern warfare, masterfully written by "one of the most decorated pilots in Air Force history” (New York Post).
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- Who it’s for
- Aircraft history and firsthand perspective come together in a brisk, broad view of fighter aviation.
- Genres
- Military Aviation, Aviation History, World War II History
- Published
- HarperCollins, June 24, 2014
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The definitive history of combat aviation and fighter aircraft, from World War I to present INCLUDES 32 PAGES OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND 12 MAPS Lords of the Sky is the “dramatic, fast-paced, and definitive" (Michael Korda) history of fighter pilots and aircraft and their extraordinary influence on modern warfare, masterfully written by "one of the most decorated pilots in Air Force history” (New York Post).
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A twenty-year USAF veteran who flew more than 150 combat missions and received multiple Distinguished Flying Crosses, Lt. Colonel Dan Hampton draws on his singular firsthand knowledge, as well as groundbreaking research in aviation archives and rare personal interviews with little-known heroes, including veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Hampton (the New York Times bestselling author of Viper Pilot) reveals the stories behind history's most iconic aircraft and the aviators who piloted them: from the Sopwith Camel and Fokker Triplane to the Mitsubishi Zero, Supermarine Spitfire, German Bf 109, P-51 Mustang, Grumman Hellcat, F-4 Phantom, F-105 Thunderchief, F-16 Falcon, F/A-18 Super Hornet, and beyond. In a seamless, sweeping narrative, Lords of the Sky is an extraordinary account of the most famous fighter planes and the brave and daring heroes who made them legend.
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Aircraft history and firsthand perspective come together in a brisk, broad view of fighter aviation.
Come here for
- Fighter aircraft and the pilots behind their reputations
- A sweeping account of combat aviation from World War I onward
Expect
- Iconic planes spanning the Sopwith Camel to the F-16
- A narrative shaped by archival research and pilots’ interviews
Where it sits
| Military Aviation | 98% |
|---|---|
| Aviation History | 26% |
| World War II History | 20% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- World War II History
- U.S. Military History
- Military Aviation
- Naval History
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- U.S. History
- 20th-Century America
- 21st-Century America
- 20th-Century History
- Authors
- Dan Hampton
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- June 24, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- World War II History