It was 1916. The First World War had still two years to run. Martin Falconer, at eighteen an experienced pilot with service in France to his credit, was kicking his heels in England, awaiting another posting to the Front.
Throughout the spring he watched the progress of the war, especially the war in the air, acknowledging to himself the German's superiority. Their machines were better, and they had produced the war's best-known hero of the air, the Red Baron. British machines were poor, morale was low, and the odds were stacked against them.
Finally, at the beginning of April, Martin was sent again to France but this was the month that became known as Bloody April, when a pilot's life-expectancy was two weeks, and Martin found himself in a unit demoralised and ill-managed.
John Harris's sombre picture of Britain at war is as compelling as only the truth can be, perfect for fans of W. E. Johns, Alexander Fullerton and David Black.
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Max Hennessy was the pen-name of John Harris. He had a wide variety of jobs from sailor to cartoonist and became a highly inventive, versatile writer. In addition to crime fiction, Hennessy was a master of the war novel and drew heavily on his experiences in both the navy and air force, serving in the Second World War. His novels reflect the reality of war mixed with a heavy dose of conflict and adventure.
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. To swing the tide of the war, he must take to the air once again.It was 1916. The First World War had still two years to run. Martin Falconer, at eighteen an experienced pilot with service in France to his credit, was kicking his heels in England, awaiting another posting to the Front.Throughout the spring he watched the progress of the war, especially the war in the air, acknowledging to himself the German's superiority. Their machines were better, and they had produced the war's best-known hero of the air, the Red Baron. British machines were poor, morale was low, and the odds were stacked against them.Finally, at the beginning of April, Martin was sent again to France but this was the month that became known as Bloody April, when a pilot's life-expectancy was two weeks, and Martin found himself in a unit demoralised and ill-managed.John Harris's sombre picture of Britain at war is as compelling as only the truth can be, perfect for fans of W. E. Johns, Alexander Fullerton and David Black. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR011856014
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Zustand: Very Good. : En 1916, en plena Primera Guerra Mundial, Martin Falconer, un experimentado piloto de dieciocho años, espera un nuevo destino en Inglaterra. Observa el progreso de la guerra, especialmente la guerra aérea, reconociendo la superioridad alemana. Sus máquinas son mejores y han producido al héroe aéreo más conocido de la guerra, el Barón Rojo. Las máquinas británicas son deficientes, la moral está baja y las probabilidades están en su contra. Finalmente, a principios de abril, Martin es enviado de nuevo a Francia, pero este es el mes que se conoció como Abril Sangriento, cuando la esperanza de vida de un piloto era de dos semanas, y Martin se encuentra en una unidad desmoralizada y mal gestionada. Una historia bélica perfecta para los amantes de la ficción histórica y de aventuras. EAN: 9781800327177 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Historia|Literatura y Ficción Título: The Professionals Autor: Max Hennessy Editorial: Canelo Action Idioma: en Páginas: 288 Formato: tapa blanda. Artikel-Nr. Happ-2025-05-19-053b7e6a
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