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Falling Through Space (Wings of War Ser.)

Falling Through Space (Wings of War Ser.)

Falling Through Space (Wings of War Ser.)
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Falling Through Space (Wings of War Ser.)

by Hillary, Richard

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ISBN 10
0809496089
ISBN 13
9780809496082
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Alexandria, VA, U.S.A.: Time-Life, Incorporated, 1991. Reprint. . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket as Issued. Pilot narrative of RAF pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain, and was badly burned in a Hurricane. On Richard Bach's recommended reading list of the best aviation books. 1991 reprint of 1942 edition. Time-Life Wings of War Series. Cover rubbed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Synopsis

The Last Enemy, published in America as Falling Through Space, is an autobiographical book by Spitfire pilot Richard Hillary. Richard Hillary was born in Sydney, Australia, on 20 April 1919 but was educated at Shrewsbury School in England and Trinity College, Oxford. He joined the Royal Air Force at the start of World War II. It covers his training and his experiences in the RAF, the Battle of Britain and his ordeal after suffering severe burns to his face and hands after a crash.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
021797
Title
Falling Through Space (Wings of War Ser.)
Author
Hillary, Richard
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
No Jacket as Issued
Quantity Available
1
Edition
Reprint.
ISBN 10
0809496089
ISBN 13
9780809496082
Publisher
Time-Life, Incorporated
Place of Publication
Alexandria, VA, U.S.A.
Date Published
1991
Keywords
AVIATION GREAT BRITAIN ROYAL AIR FORCE WORLD WAR 1939 1945 AERIAL OPERATIONS BRITISH PERSONAL NARRATIVES PILOTS BIOGRAPHY HISTORY AUTOBIOGRAPHY GENERAL MILITARY II RAF WINGS OF
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