Marked for Death

James Hamilton-Paterson

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Head of Zeus
01 September 2021

History; First World War; Military aircraft

A compelling and fascinating account of aerial combat in World War I, revealing the terrible risks run by the men who fought and died in the world's first air war.

Little more than ten years after the first powered flight, aircraft were pressed into service in World War I. Yet the romantic image of gallant 'aces' belies the horrible reality of air warfare: of flimsy aircraft, of unprotected pilots with no parachutes; of burning 19-year-olds falling screaming to their deaths; of pilots freezing and disorientated as they flew across enemy lines.

In this unforgettable book, bestselling author James Hamilton-Paterson reveals the brutal truths of wartime aviation and shows how those four years of fighting in the air would change the nature of warfare forever.

'For its mix of clear-eyed history, myth-busting and gobsmacking derring-do it's hard to beat James Hamilton Patterson's Marked for Death' Nick Curtis, Book of the Year in the Evening Standard

By: James Hamilton-Paterson
Imprint: Head of Zeus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Reissue
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781800240308
ISBN 10: 1800240309
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 01 September 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James Hamilton-Paterson is one of Britain's most versatile writers. He won a Whitbread Prize for his novel Gerontius and is the author of Marked for Death, Eroica and Blackbird.

Reviews for Marked for Death

'A well-researched history of the air operations of WW1 from an unusual perspective ... A high quality historical work which is at the same time highly readable' Aerospace Magazine. 'Hamilton-Paterson's book soars far above most First World War histories ... Written with beautiful clarity, this book brings alive both the exhilaration of flight and the experience of killing' Sunday Times. 'For its mix of clear-eyed history, myth-busting and gobsmacking derring-do it's hard to beat James Hamilton Patterson's Marked for Death' Nick Curtis, Book of the Year in the Evening Standard. 'Hamilton-Paterson unsparingly exposes the truth of early wartime aviation: of flimsy aircraft and unprotected pilots who had no parachutes' Catholic Herald. 'Hamilton-Paterson's thorough research reveals much - his book is a wide-ranging education of WWI aviation and is written by someone who really knows flying. Highly recommended!' Pilot Magazine. 'An exhilarating book ... By turns, thrilling, joyful, wistful and provocative' Rowland White. 'A superb book, not only meticulously researched but also supremely readable' Daily Mail. 'A terrific story, which Hamilton-Paterson tells with tremendous relish, elegance and attention to detail' Sunday Times.