Written in English
« Previous 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 … 25 Next »-
Review The Empire Strikes South Japan’s Air War Against Northern Australia 1942-45
Avonmore Books2020English184 pg.ISBN-10: 0648665933 ISBN-13: 978-0648665939Review written by: Joris GonggrijpAfter many books which present only the allied version of WW II theaters it is refreshing to review this book ‘The Empire Strikes South’ which describes both sides of the conflict. Having visited family close to Darwin and being confronted over there with the still vivid memory of the devastating Japanese bombardment on Februay 19th, […]
-
Newgate's Knocker: An Aviation Thriller
Private2020English397 pg.ASIN: B0864QFJKVReview written by: Joris GonggrijpNewgate’s Knocker: An Aviation Thriller – Greg W. Peterson ‘Newgate’s Knocker: An Aviation Thriller’ is the name of this new book! The subtitle Death Pulse provides a clue to the plot of this first book of Greg Peterson. It is a story about a planned terrorist attack on the USA, with more than superficial likeness […]
-
Forgotten Heroes: Aces of the Royal Hungarian Air Force in the Second World War
Helion & Company2019English448 pg.9781911512 684Review written by: Max HeldringThis good new book ‘Forgotten Heroes: Aces of the Royal Hungarian Air Force in the Second World War’ gives the reader an overview of the “forgotten” Hungarian aces who fought their air battles in the second world war on German side. Their opponents were mainly Russians and Americans. Interesting part of the book is the Hungarian […]
-
Stranded
Blossom Spring Publishing2019English267 pg.ISBN-10: 1916173535 ISBN-13: 978-1916173538Review written by: Joris GonggrijpA review on the book ‘Standed’! There we go. Timlin’s goal was to write an adventure book for kids with a strong focus on aviation. It is the story about two friends with rather opposed personalities and interests, who get themselves and a bunch of fellow kids and some grown ups involved in a aircaft […]
-
Through Adversity- Britain and the Commonwealth’s War in the Air 1939-‘45 Volume 1
Helion and Company2019English508 pg.ISBN-10: 1912866234 ISBN-13: 978-1912866236Review written by: Rene VerjansIt is unique to see how, every now and then, some people do manage to write a totally new refreshing book about WO II, from just a different view. Ben Kite is one of them! Thousands of books have been written about the activities by the British and their allies in the air. Ben Kite […]
-
Bomber Command Pilot Leonard Cheshire's Classic Second World War Memoir
Fighting High Publishing2019English208 pg.ISBN-10: 1999812867 ISBN-13: 978-1999812867Review written by: Max HeldringMany books on Bomber Command have been published after the war about the efforts of the RAF during WW 2 and especially about Bomber Command that from the beginning until the end of the war harassed Germany with continuous night bombardments. This book is an nice exception because it was written by Leonard Cheshire a highly […]
-
D-Day Dakotas
Pen and sword books2019English352 pg.9781526746153Review written by: Max HeldringA book on D-day Dakotas! D-Day 1944 has recently been commemorated because it is 75 years ago that the invasion on the Normandy coast took place by allied troops. The landings on the coast have broadly been reported and filmed, for everyone to see which sacrifices have been brought to let this invasion succeed. Less […]
-
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter : A History
Pen and Sword Books2019English320 pg.9781473863262Review written by: René VerjansThe book about the ‘Missile with a man strapped to it’, ‘Starfighter’ or ‘one-o-four’, starts with the remark that it is quite possible that the F-104 is one of the most photographed planes of all times. I think that Bowman is right. Unfortunately, I have not been able to take many pictures of a flying […]
-
The First Fighter Pilot - Roland Garros: The Life and Times of the Playboy Who Invented Air Combat
Check Six Books2019English326 pg.ISBN-10: 1629671568 ISBN-13: 978-1629671567Review written by: Max HeldringThe First Fighter Pilot ……Roland Garros as a famous tennis tournament and tennis court in Paris is well known with everybody. But the question who was this person nobody knows. Yes a famous tennis player. Even my fellow pilots did not know. In this book Ed Cobleigh gives you the answer and in his usual […]
-
The Healing- PAN AM Flight 001
Outskirts Press2018English148 pg.ISBN-10: 1977200249 ISBN-13: 978-1977200242Review written by: Max HeldringThe Healing- Pan Am flight 001 is a commercial flight around the world that can be booked with PAN AM and were by you are free to step off or on at any stop on the route. Very popular in the sixties and seventies of the last century. The author of this book ‘The Healing- […]