Sagittarius Rising Cecil Lewis

Name: Sagittarius Rising By Cecil Lewis
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Sent to France with the Royal Flying Corps at just 17, Cecil Lewis was an illustrious and passionate fighter pilot of the First World War. Here, the author sets his love of the skies and flying against his bitter experience of the horrors of war. He talks about his progress from France and the battlefields of the Somme, to his defence of London.

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Sagittarius Rising by Cecil Lewis

Sent to France with the Royal Flying Corps at just 17, and later a member of the famous 56 Squadron, Cecil Lewis was an illustrious and passionate fighter pilot of the First World War, described by Bernard Shaw in 1935 as 'a thinker, a master of words, and a bit of a poet'. In this vivid and spirited account, the author evocatively sets his love of the skies and flying against his bitter experience of the horrors of war, as we follow his progress from France and the battlefields of the Somme, to his pioneering defence of London against deadly night time raids.

Sagittarius Rising Reviews

'There is not a dull page' - The Times 'Classic... the definitive account of aerial combat - full of passion and poetry.' - Max Arthur, Independent 'One of the great classics of the war and flying.' - Andrew Linklater, Daily Mail 'This is a book everyone should read. - New Statesman 'Magical evocation of the lonely battle fought in the clouds.' - The Daily Telegraph 'This is a book everyone should read. It is the autobiography of an ace, and no common ace either. The boy had all the noble tastes and qualities, love of beauty, soaring imagination, a brilliant endowment of good looks... this prince of pilots... had a charmed life in every sense of the word' - George Bernard Shaw

About Cecil Lewis

Cecil Lewis distinguished himself in action with eight victories throughout WWI and was awarded the MC. After the war he became a flying instructor in China and later achieved fame as one of the founders of the BBC, and as a respected playwright. He died in 1997.

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Sku

GOR003669011

ISBN 13

9781853677182

ISBN 10

1853677183

Title

Sagittarius Rising by Cecil Lewis

Author

Cecil Lewis

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Greenhill Books

Year published

20061215

Number of pages

332

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N/A

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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us