Publisher's full brown cloth, gilt lettering on spine, gilt medallion on cover, t.e.g. Illustrated with Color and B&W illustrations and maps. Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (1890-1973) was an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient. With 26 aerial victories, he was America's most successful fighter ace in the war. He was also a race car driver and automotive designer, a government consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation, particularly as the longtime head of Eastern Air Lines. Rickenbacker described his World War I flying experiences in this book, his memoirs, "Fighting the Flying Circus," published after the war. In this book, he also describes the character, exploits, and death of fellow pilot Lt. Quentin Roosevelt, the son of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. . This volume is in perfect, pristine condition, unmarked, unread, tight, square and clean; still in original shrink-wrap. NEW. . The Lakeside Classics Series. Vol. 95. Color and B&W Illustrations and Maps. 12mo 7" - 7�" tall. lxxii, 435 pp.

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Title

Fighting the Flying Circus

Publisher

The Lakeside Press, Chicago

Publication Date

1997

Binding

Hard Cover

Edition

First Edition Thus. First Printing.

Condition

New

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No Dust Jacket As Issued

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