King of Airfighters: The Biography of Major "Mick" Mannock,

King of Airfighters: The Biography of Major "Mick" Mannock, VC, DSO MC (Vintage Aviation Series)
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A penetrating study of Britainâ€™s top fighter ace in the Great War . . . Ira Jonesâ€™ biography of Britainâ€™s top scoring ace of World War I has become the subject of some controversy over the last few years, most notably as it is the source of the claim of 73 â€œkillsâ€ for Mannock, thereby making him the number one scoring Allied Ace of the war. Later research has thrown serious doubt on this claim and indeed Mannock himself only claimed 51 kills. Jonesâ€™s biography is nevertheless an important account, especially when seen in the context of the time in which it was first written. In particular the biography delves into the mind of Mannock, portraying the singular nature of his character and the true stress that these pioneer air fighters experienced in the last few months of the war. Originally published in 1934 by Ivor Nicholson and Watson in London, the book has been reprinted (most recently in the 1990â€™s by Greenhill Books as part of itâ€™s Vintage Aviation Library) and each time has been reproduced from the original 1930â€™s version of the book. This new Casemate edition has been entirely reoriginated. Not a word has been changed, but the original (very dated) type and page layout have been reworked, as has been the format in which the book is presented, to give a beautiful new treatment to this classic of aviation literature.
Country USA
Brand Casemate
Manufacturer Casemate
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 2009-07-30
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781932033991

Country	USA
Brand	Casemate
Manufacturer	Casemate
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
ReleaseDate	2009-07-30
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781932033991

King of Airfighters: The Biography of Major "Mick" Mannock, VC, DSO MC (Vintage Aviation Series)

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