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A YANKEE ACE IN THE RAF - WW One Letters of Captain Bogart Rogers. 1st HBdj VG
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “HBdj, 1st US, UNIV KANSAS, 6 X 9, VERY MILD WEAR”
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Features
- Dust Jacket
- Subject
- Military & War
- Special Attributes
- 1st Edition
- ISBN
- 9780700607983
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
ISBN-10
0700607986
ISBN-13
9780700607983
eBay Product ID (ePID)
636957
Product Key Features
Book Title
Yankee Ace in the Raf : the World War I Letters of Captain Bogart Rogers
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / World War I, Europe / Great Britain / General, Military
Publication Year
1996
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Book Series
Modern War Studies
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
24.4 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
87-046161
Reviews
"Incontestably, Bogart Rogers had a way with words; his lively style is ideal for relating the adventures of a young man caught up in the world's first air war. Where many other airmen struggled to convey the wonders of early flight, Rogers provides a deft and vivid portrait of life in the cockpit."- Lee Kennett , author of The First Air War, 1914-1918, "Provides great insight into the life of an American who became an RAF ace. Because of the quality and quantity of Rogers's letters, the reader has the rare opportunity to look into the life of a man who fought the world's first war in the skies."-- Airpower Journal, "Incontestably, Bogart Rogers had a way with words; his lively style is ideal for relating the adventures of a young man caught up in the worlds first air war. Where many other airmen struggled to convey the wonders of early flight, Rogers provides a deft and vivid portrait of life in the cockpit."Lee Kennett , author of The First Air War, 19141918 "Rogers was a sensitive and sensible observer who wrote well even at this early stage of his literary career. His letters chronicle his maturation in the terrible crucible of the air war."David F. Trask , author of The AEF and Coalition Warmaking, 19171918, "Provides great insight into the life of an American who became an RAF ace. Because of the quality and quantity of Rogerss letters, the reader has the rare opportunity to look into the life of a man who fought the worlds first war in the skies."Airpower Journal, "Incontestably, Bogart Rogers had a way with words; his lively style is ideal for relating the adventures of a young man caught up in the world's first air war. Where many other airmen struggled to convey the wonders of early flight, Rogers provides a deft and vivid portrait of life in the cockpit."-- Lee Kennett , author of The First Air War, 1914-1918 "Rogers was a sensitive and sensible observer who wrote well even at this early stage of his literary career. His letters chronicle his maturation in the terrible crucible of the air war."-- David F. Trask , author of The AEF and Coalition Warmaking, 1917-1918, "Rogers was a sensitive and sensible observer who wrote well even at this early stage of his literary career. His letters chronicle his maturation in the terrible crucible of the air war."- David F. Trask , author of The AEF and Coalition Warmaking, 1917-1918, "Incontestably, Bogart Rogers had a way with words; his lively style is ideal for relating the adventures of a young man caught up in the world's first air war. Where many other airmen struggled to convey the wonders of early flight, Rogers provides a deft and vivid portrait of life in the cockpit."- Lee Kennett , author of The First Air War, 19141918 "Rogers was a sensitive and sensible observer who wrote well even at this early stage of his literary career. His letters chronicle his maturation in the terrible crucible of the air war."- David F. Trask , author of The AEF and Coalition Warmaking, 19171918
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Table Of Content
Preface Introduction 1. Toronto August-November 1917 2. Texas November 1917 - January 1918 3. Atlantic Convoy January-February 1918 4. Chattis Hill February-March 1918 5. Tangmere, Scotland, and France April 1918 6. Mount Kemmel May 1918 7. Montdidier and Noyon June 1918 8. Second Battle of the Marne: Chateau-Thierry July 1918 9. Amiens and the Somme Offensive August 1918 10. Cambrai and the Hindenburg Line September 1918 11. Ypres and Lys October 1918 12. Armistice November 1918 13 Postwar December1918-May 1919 Postscript Index
Synopsis
"Bogart Rogers's lively style is ideal for relating the adventures of a young man caught up in the world's first air war. This is a deft and vivid portrait of life in the cockpit". -- Lee Kennett, author of The First Air War, 1914-1918. "Rogers's letters chronicle his maturation in the terrible crucible of the air war". -- David F. Trask, author of The AEF and Coalition Warmaking, 1917-1918., The engines are started, twenty shiny propellers glistening in the sun, forty exhausts rumbling and belching blue smoke. . . . Everything ready, the pilot waves his hand, the blocks are pulled and the flights taxi out one at a time. Away goes the commander, motor roaring, streamers flying, and the rest follow in their proper formation order. A couple of turns around the aerodrome and they're away to the line-up, up, and they soon disappear in the haze. Just beyond that beckoning "haze," Captain Bogart Rogers and his fellow pilots flew into enemy territory to fight the world's first air war. Suffused with the romance of flight and the harsh realities of aerial combat, Rogers's letters to his fiancee, Isabelle Young, vividly detail his wartime experiences against a lethal and elusive opponent exemplified by the likes of Baron von Richthofen's Flying Circus. The son of controversial Los Angeles attorney Earl Rogers ("the greatest jury lawyer of his time," claimed Clarence Darrow) and brother to pioneering Hearst journalist Adela Rogers St. Johns, Bogart made his mark in the Great War. Of the three hundred-plus Americans who joined the British air corps in 1917, only Rogers and two dozen other volunteers became "aces" by shooting down five or more German planes. He himself claimed six "kills" in fighting during the Second Battle of the Marne, the Somme Offensive, Cambrai, Ypres-Lys, and six other major engagements. Rogers also had a definite flair for writing, one that launched his postwar career as a journalist and screenwriter in Hollywood. The letters in this volume are a striking testament to that skill. Lucid, reflective, highly articulate, and touched with flashes of humor, they illuminate the challenges of aviation training, daily life at the aerodromes, the liberating wonders of flight, and the sobering truths of a devastating war. They also reflect Rogers's constant longing for his future bride "Izzy" (who celebrates her 99th birthday in 1996).
LC Classification Number
D602.R54 1996
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- 9***1 (38)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAwesome seller! They were courteous with answering questions before purchase. They were also very polite and friendly. The book arrived safely, quickly, and even wrapped in a nice mylar cover. I currently have a collection of around 300 other similar era books, and this book will fit perfectly so it was very nice to see they took the care to make sure I got it as expected. Extremely happy with purchase and would buy from again without hesitation!!Reply from: artofwarnm- Feedback replied by seller artofwarnm.- Feedback replied by seller artofwarnm.Thank you so much for your feedback. We appreciate it. Jamie & Judy Articles of War, LtdDOCTORS UNDER HITLER, Michael Kater, 1st HBdj VG (#256242345916)
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- t***o (182)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasePristine copy of this booklet, still in original shrink-wrap as described, and at a very good price. Shipped quickly, packaged securely. On basis of this order, seller highly recommended. Thanks very much!