Published by David McKay Co, New York, [1966, 1965], 1966
Seller: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1st American edition LCCN 66013501 LC TL540.B552 B5 1966 Dewey 940.440924 OCLC 1114022 ; red cloth with black lettering in price-clipped dustjacket ; Billy Bishop was Canada's and the British Empire's top flying ace of World War I, officially credited with 72 aerial victories. A legendary and highly decorated pilot, he received the Victoria Cross for a daring solo dawn raid on an enemy airfield. ; Contents: The Western Front, 1917 -- Cadet -- Cavalryman -- Observer -- Pilot -- 60 Squadron, Filescamp Farm -- Ace -- Bloody April -- Bishop versus Richtofen -- A plan is hatched -- A price on his head -- The Audace of it -- The game -- The best machine in the world -- Investiture -- Uneasy hero -- The flying forces -- Petit Synthe -- St Omer -- The twenties --My father -- Getting ready -- Call to the colours -- Epilogue -- List of victories ; G/G. Book.