Pacific Air
How Fearless Flyboys, Peerless Aircraft, and Fast Flattops Conquered the Skies in the War with Japan
May 2012
Trade Paperback · 408 Pages
$17.50 U.S. · $20.50 CAN · £9.99 U.K. · €12.99 E.U.
ISBN 9780306820786
Da Capo Press
Trade Paperback · 408 Pages
$17.50 U.S. · $20.50 CAN · £9.99 U.K. · €12.99 E.U.
ISBN 9780306820786
Da Capo Press
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Description
Pacific Air tells the exhilarating, inspiring story of a generation of young naval aviators who, despite initial disastrous defeats, would ultimately vanquish a superior Japanese air force and fleet in the Pacific. From the dual perspectives of dauntless young combat pilots and the inventive aeronautical engineers who perfected their aircraft, Pacific Air brings an important yet underappreciated chapter of World War II vividly to life.
About the Author
A former US Navy officer and a Vietnam War veteran, David Sears is the author of four previous books, including Such Men as These. He lives in New Jersey.