Bombs Away
The Story of a Bomber Team
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · July 8, 2009
A magnificent volume of short novels and an essential World War II report from one of America's great twentieth-century writers A Penguin Classic On the heels of the enormous success of his masterwork The Grapes of Wrath and at the height of the American war effort John Steinbeck, one of the most prolific and influential literary figures of his generation, wrote Bombs Away, a nonfiction account of his experiences with U.S. Army Air Force bomber crews during World War II.
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- Who it’s for
- Steinbeck brings a literary eye to a nonfiction account of U.S. Army Air Force bomber crews.
- Themes
- World War II aviation, Bomber crews and teamwork
- Genres
- Military Aviation, World War II History, Aviation History
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A magnificent volume of short novels and an essential World War II report from one of America's great twentieth-century writers A Penguin Classic On the heels of the enormous success of his masterwork The Grapes of Wrath and at the height of the American war effort John Steinbeck, one of the most prolific and influential literary figures of his generation, wrote Bombs Away, a nonfiction account of his experiences with U.S. Army Air Force bomber crews during World War II.
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Now, for the first time since its original publication in 1942, Penguin Classics presents this exclusive edition of Steinbeck's introduction to the then-nascent U.S. Army Air Force and its bomber crew--the essential core unit behind American air power that Steinbeck described as "the greatest team in the world." For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Wartime, Observed
Steinbeck brings a literary eye to a nonfiction account of U.S. Army Air Force bomber crews.
Come here for
- A writer’s view of wartime aviation
- A close look at bomber crews as a team
Expect
- A World War II report grounded in Steinbeck’s experiences
- Literary perspective alongside military history
Where it sits
| Military Aviation | 75% |
|---|---|
| World War II History | 71% |
| Aviation History | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Writers' Lives
- Military Aviation
- Literature & History
- Authors
- John Steinbeck
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- July 8, 2009
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- World War II aviation · Bomber crews and teamwork
- Reading lane
- Writers' Lives