Tells the story of some of the most famous men in WWI history: Richthofen, Goering, Edward Mannock, Billy Bishop, and many others Written by the highly acclaimed author of THE SOMME As Oral Historian of the Imperial War Museum, Peter Hart has unprecedented access to material never before published He receives excellent reviews: 'His use of this material is vivid and varied, never less than compelling' Spectator 'A masterful analysis' Scotsman 'A remarkably even-handed account' Sunday Times 'A very good overview of life above the trenches' Flypast Magazine 'A fluent excellent overview of an interesting period of history' Cross & Cockade International 'Sparkles with new... unpublished evidence... Peter Hart offers us at generous length the memories of survivors recorded in their prime. He also, through the wide use of contemporary evidence gives voice to those who did not survive' BBC History Magazine
Tells the story of some of the most famous men in WWI history: Richthofen, Goering, Edward Mannock, Billy Bishop, and many others Written by the highly acclaimed author of THE SOMME As Oral Historian of the Imperial War Museum, Peter Hart has unprecedented access to material never before published He receives excellent reviews: 'His use of this material is vivid and varied, never less than compelling' Spectator 'A masterful analysis' Scotsman 'A remarkably even-handed account' Sunday Times 'A very good overview of life above the trenches' Flypast Magazine 'A fluent excellent overview of an interesting period of history' Cross & Cockade International 'Sparkles with new... unpublished evidence... Peter Hart offers us at generous length the memories of survivors recorded in their prime. He also, through the wide use of contemporary evidence gives voice to those who did not survive' BBC History Magazine
Peter Hart is the Oral Historian of the Imperial War Museum. He is the author of several highly acclaimed works on the First World War.
casts fresh light on the broader canvas of the war - DAILY TELEGRAPHa fascinating account of the rise and fall of the men who pioneered aerial combat...first-hand recollections bring the subject to life - NORTHERN ECHOA timely book...this is a requiem for the brave men involved - BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH
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