Kaplan, Philip

Este libro analiza la realidad que se esconde tras los mitos de los legendarios ases alemanes de la aviación de caza de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El autor explica por qué solo unos pocos pilotos aquellos para quienes el deseo de combatir se anteponía a todo acumularon tal cantidad de victorias. (...)

In this new pictorial history from Philip Kaplan, the perspectives of both RAF and Luftwaffe airmen are considered within the wider context of one of the most iconic and pivotal conflicts of modern history. The Blitz, primarily the bombing of London and the major cities of Britain by the German Air (...)

This new addition to the Images of War series is sure to prove welcome, illustrating as it does the preparatory stages of the iconic Battle of Britain. Whilst the country geared up for action, the air forces rallied, readying the high-performance Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire fighters (...)