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    Lords of the Sky: Fighter Pilots and Air Combat, from the Red Baron to the F-16
    Lords of the Sky: Fighter Pilots and Air Combat, from the Red Baron to the F-16
    Lords of the Sky: Fighter Pilots and Air Combat, from the Red Baron to the F-16
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    Lords of the Sky: Fighter Pilots and Air Combat, from the Red Baron to the F-16

    Written by Dan Hampton

    Narrated by John Pruden

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    NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The definitive history of combat aviation and fighter aircraft, from World War I to present

    INCLUDES 32 PAGES OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND 12 MAPS

    Lords of the Sky is the “dramatic, fast-paced, and definitive"" (Michael Korda) history of fighter pilots and aircraft and their extraordinary influence on modern warfare, masterfully written by ""one of the most decorated pilots in Air Force history” (New York Post). A twenty-year USAF veteran who flew more than 150 combat missions and received multiple Distinguished Flying Crosses, Lt. Colonel Dan Hampton draws on his singular firsthand knowledge, as well as groundbreaking research in aviation archives and rare personal interviews with little-known heroes, including veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Hampton (the New York Times bestselling author of Viper Pilot) reveals the stories behind history's most iconic aircraft and the aviators who piloted them: from the Sopwith Camel and Fokker Triplane to the Mitsubishi Zero, Supermarine Spitfire, German Bf 109, P-51 Mustang, Grumman Hellcat, F-4 Phantom, F-105 Thunderchief, F-16 Falcon, F/A-18 Super Hornet, and beyond. In a seamless, sweeping narrative, Lords of the Sky is an extraordinary account of the most famous fighter planes and the brave and daring heroes who made them legend.

     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateJun 24, 2014
    ISBN9780062308788
    Author

    Dan Hampton

    Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Dan Hampton flew 151 combat missions during his twenty years (1986–2006) in the United States Air Force. For his service in the Iraq War, Kosovo conflict, and first Gulf War, Col. Hampton received four Distinguished Flying Crosses with Valor, a Purple Heart, eight Air Medals with Valor, five Meritorious Service medals, and numerous other citations. He is a graduate of the USAF Fighter Weapons School, USN Top Gun School (TOGS), and USAF Special Operations School. A frequent guest analyst on CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC discussing foreign affairs, military, aviation, and intelligence issues, he has published in Aviation History, the Journal of Electronic Defense, Air Force Magazine, Vietnam magazine, and Airpower magazine, and written several classified tactical works for the USAF Weapons Review. He is the author of the national bestsellers Viper Pilot and Lords of the Sky, as well as a novel, The Mercenary.

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    • 5/5
      Excellent narration that keeps you engaged, and a fantastic recounting of interesting events in history. This is a great book even if you have a layman’s understanding of history or aircraft. Loved the background history and the personal memoirs from pilots to break up monotony and keep things interesting. Definitely listening to this a second time in the future.
    • 5/5
      excellent book about history of annotation. highly recommended. very good
    • 5/5
      Superb history of that brash breed known as fighter pilots, recounting the history of the development of the fighter air planes, the weapons, and the tactics. Beginning with the wooden and cloth covered frames of the WWI fighters right up to the present day, Hampton displays a wide grasp of a constantly evolving history. It is breathtaking to recall that the whole of aviation in war is only 90 years long.
    • 3/5
      Once again, this silly software has destroyed my review and I ain't writing it all over again. Summary of book: good reference for pilot/plane war stories but took on war stories that weren't plane related and that part was not good. Good narrator - better as a reference than a "reading" book.
    • 5/5
      Great read about the history of fighter pilots, and a good overview of the historic settings and individuals involved.
    • 5/5
      2nd book I've read by the author. A real flying hero himself his insights and excellent writing make his books a treat. Some viewpoints can't be faked and insights are both experience and academic.