{"product_id":"fighting-planes-and-aces-by-william-earl-johns","title":"FIGHTING PLANES AND ACES by William Earl Johns","description":"\u003cp\u003eFIGHTING PLANES AND ACES\u003cbr\u003eby William Earl Johns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: medium cloth board hardcover\u003cbr\u003ePublished: John Hamilton Publishers 1932\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 190 w x 240 h x 20 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 90\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A4\/2609\/UXXX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eCovers the evolution of early military aircraft, tactical history of World War I flight squadrons, and deep-dives into the profiles of notable Allied and Central Power flying aces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book highlights specific tactical flight squadrons—most notably the German Boelcke and Richthofen \"Flying Circus\" squadrons—and outlines the operational maneuvers that made them so deadly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by W. E. Johns—a former WWI Royal Air Force pilot himself—the book is broken down into thematic chapters exploring how the nature of war changed in the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome images\/plates and drawings by Howard Leigh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eExcellent with light wear\/ marks on covers and page edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo dust jacket—first image is illustrative only, not actual item.\u003c\/strong\u003e All others are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eIncreasingly scarce\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56383304892708,"sku":"A4\/2609\/UXXX","price":174.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3925890513551865580.jpg?v=1790294232","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/fighting-planes-and-aces-by-william-earl-johns","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}