Author |
Hall, James Norman, 1887-1951 |
Title |
High Adventure: A Narrative of Air Fighting in France
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Note |
Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Credits |
Produced by Kevin Handy, Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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Summary |
"High Adventure: A Narrative of Air Fighting in France" by James Norman Hall is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the experiences of American pilots during World War I, specifically those training with the French aviation service. The book delves into themes of adventure, camaraderie, and the stark realities of war as it unfolds in the skies over France. The opening of the book introduces the author’s initial meeting with Drew, a fellow American, during their shared journey to enlist in the Escadrille Américaine. Both men are depicted as novices, eager to embrace the thrill and romance of flight despite their lack of experience and knowledge. Over dinner in a Parisian restaurant, they bond over their ambitions and fears, which sets the tone for their subsequent training at the École d'Aviation Militaire. As they embark on their aviation careers, readers gain insight into the preparations, challenges, and camaraderie of the Franco-American Corps as they prepare to face the perils of aerial combat. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
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LoC Class |
TL: Technology: Motor vehicles, Aeronautics, Astronautics
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LoC Class |
U: Military science
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Subject |
Aeronautics, Military
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Subject |
Hall, James Norman, 1887-1951
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Subject |
Fighter pilots -- United States -- Biography
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Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American
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Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations, French
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Subject |
France. Armée. Escadrille Lafayette -- Biography
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Subject |
Fighter pilots -- France -- Biography
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
24570 |
Release Date |
Feb 11, 2008 |
Most Recently Updated |
Jan 3, 2021 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads |
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