{"product_id":"the-fighters-the-men-and-machines-of-the-first-air-war","title":"THE FIGHTERS — THE MEN AND MACHINES OF THE FIRST AIR WAR —","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eA richly illustrated exploration of WWI pursuit planes from 1914-1918, documenting their evolution from reconnaissance scouts to agile fighters, featuring the brave pilots and aircraft that fought in the skies over France, Flanders, and Italy.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\" style=\"width: 99.973%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.7114%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75.0676%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e0-448-14018-7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.7114%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish(es)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75.0676%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoftcover( square back binding )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.7114%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75.0676%;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopy showing normal signs of age and handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe illustrated covers display some surface wear, light scratches, rubbing, and minor wear to the edges, corners, and spine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior pages shown in the photographs appear generally clean and well preserved, with clearly printed text and illustrations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.7114%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75.0676%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDennis R. Longford\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.7114%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75.0676%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGrosset \u0026amp; Dunlap, New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.7114%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75.0676%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e194\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.7114%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75.0676%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1977\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ecopyright date 1965\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.7114%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75.0676%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.7114%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75.0676%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20,5 x 27 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn extensively illustrated historical book documenting the birth and development of fighter aviation during the First World War (1914–1918).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Thomas R. Funderburk, \u003cem\u003eThe Fighters – The Men and Machines of the First Air War\u003c\/em\u003e explores the evolution of early military aircraft, the achievements of pioneering fighter pilots, and the development of aerial combat tactics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book covers the exploits of famous French, British, and German aviators, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeorges Guynemer – Celebrated French fighter ace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Nungesser – Legendary French combat pilot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOswald Boelcke – Pioneer of aerial combat tactics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMax Immelmann – Influential German fighter ace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManfred von Richthofen – The legendary Red Baron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames McCudden and Arthur Rhys-Davids – Distinguished British fighter pilots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text is accompanied by numerous historical black-and-white photographs, portraits, aircraft illustrations, technical drawings, and detailed accounts of early aerial warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAircraft featured include the Bristol F.2 Fighter, SPAD, Roland C.II, and other important military aircraft of the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBibliographic Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: The Fighters – The Men and Machines of the First Air War\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Thomas R. Funderburk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap, New York\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal copyright: 1965\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinting: 1977\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 0-448-14018-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBinding: Illustrated paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrations: Historical black-and-white photographs and technical drawings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dennis R. 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