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.
Winged Victory
V M Yeates
£11.99
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| Weight | 810 g |
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| Dimensions | 216 × 135 × 35 mm |
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