Above the trenches
"The first American pilots to fight in World War I flew for the French military. France created a squadron of volunteer Americans called the Lafayette Escadrille (named after the great Marquis de Lafayette). Follow this squadron on their high-flying adventures: How they got into the French military....
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| Format: | Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Abrams Books,
2023.
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| Series: | Hale, Nathan, 1976- Nathan Hale's hazardous tales ;
12. |
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| Summary: | "The first American pilots to fight in World War I flew for the French military. France created a squadron of volunteer Americans called the Lafayette Escadrille (named after the great Marquis de Lafayette). Follow this squadron on their high-flying adventures: How they got into the French military. How they learned to fly. How they fought--and died. And how these American pilots would go down in history with other legendary flying aces, like the Red Baron and his Flying Circus."-- |
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| Item Description: | Chiefly illustrations. Maps on end pages. |
| Physical Description: | 127 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 20 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 127). |
| ISBN: | 9781419749520 1419749528 |
| Author Notes: | Nathan Hale is the #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner-nominated creator of Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. Known for making history thrilling, funny, and unforgettable, his hit graphic novel series spans iconic events--from the American Revolution and Civil War to World War aviation and true tales of historical terror. Hale is also the author-illustrator of the hilarious graphic novel series The Mighty Bite and standalone graphic novels One Trick Pony and Apocalypse Taco . He lives in the mountains of Utah. Visit him online at nathanhaleauthor.com. |
