Lords of the Sky: Fighter Pilots and Air Combat, from the Red Baron to the F-16
“An excellent, well-researched, literate overview of 20th century warfare and the development of the fighter plane. Lords of the Sky will captivate history and aviation buffs alike.” (STEPHEN COONTS,New York Timesbestselling author ofFlight of the Intruder)“Meticulously researched and beautifully written, this must-read chronological history of fighter pilots reads like a great literary novel. Dan Hampton has crafted an important work that is sure to become a classic within the historic lore of military aviation.” (CHRISTINA OLDS, co-author ofFighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds)“Hampton’s one of the most decorated pilots in Air Force history. ... We may never see his like again.” (New York Post)“Dramatic, fast-paced, and definitive -- a pleasure for everyone who loves reading about aviation, and the life-and-death drama of air combat.” (MICHAEL KORDA, author ofWith Wings Like EaglesandIke)“An epic history of the fighter pilot world by a gifted author and historian with the trained eye of a combat pilot. This will be an enduring work of aviation literature. Experience the thrill, hear the wind, encounter the danger: Read this book!” (Major General DON SHEPPERD (USAF Ret.), co-author ofBury Us Upside Down; former Director of the Air National Guard.)“Superbly written. Paints a vivid picture of the skills, scares, scars, and science of air combat brilliantly, weaving them into a fascinating historical fabric that embraces technology, history, and politics. Buffs and the general public will agree that this is a first in the field!” (Colonel WALTER BOYNE (USAF, Ret.), Former Director of the National Air & Space Museum and author ofBeyond the Wild Blue: A History of the United States Air Force)