Five Down & Glory

New York,NY: Ballantine Books, 1983. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ISBN:0345307992. 3rd printing. 276 pages "The sweeping story of America's ace fighter pilots. Not only an exciting, detailed record of the flaming air battles in which these men won glory but the only published compilation--from official sources--of the victories of every American fighter ace, the number of planes shot down, and the citations of those who won the Congressional Medal of Honor. Includes World War I, World War II, and Korean War Ace fighter pilots. In 40 years of air war, very very few of all American fighters became aces. Yet these few men accounted for a third to half of all enemy aircraft destroyed. What's even more amazing is that their mortality rate was far below that of the average military pilot. Five Down & Glory is the most exciting detailed record of the flaming air battles ever written, celebrating the victories of every American fighter ace, for every war, every theater, and every service in which avi a ti on was a fighting part. The book is in nice shape. A very strong binding. A crease and a small 1/32" tear on the front cover top outside corner. The spine is creased. The cover is black & shows rubbing around edges in areas and the top & bottom of the spine & the 4 outside tips of corners. A light crease on back cover top outside corner. A 1" crease in the middle of the back cover. A crease next to the spine on the front cover. Some light browning to the page edges. The books binding is as strong as a new book & the inside is nice looking. Don't let the cover detour you away from buying this fantastic book about these heroes!.