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Masters of the Air by Donald L. Miller
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Binding: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN-13: 9780743235457
Reader’s Age: Adults 18+
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Author: Donald L. Miller
Release Date: September 25, 2007
Genre: Non Fiction
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Masters of the Air Paperback: The True Story Behind the Hit War Series
About the Book
Masters of the Air tells the true story of the young American airmen of the Eighth Air Force who flew B-17 bombers deep into Nazi Germany during World War II. This is the same history that inspired the acclaimed Apple TV+ series produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg.
About the Author
Donald L. Miller is a respected WWII historian and the John Henry MacCracken Professor of History Emeritus at Lafayette College. He has written multiple acclaimed history books, hosted PBS documentary series, and contributed to major American newspapers.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is perfect for readers who love true WWII stories, military history buffs, and anyone who watched the Masters of the Air series and wants the full, detailed story behind it. It’s also a great pick for history students and veterans’ families researching the Eighth Air Force.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is Masters of the Air a true story?
Yes. Masters of the Air is a nonfiction history book based on real interviews, oral histories, and wartime archives from the American Eighth Air Force.
Is this the book the Apple TV+ show is based on?
Yes. This paperback is the original source material behind the Masters of the Air series produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg.
Is Masters of the Air a hard read for beginners?
Not at all. Donald Miller writes with the pace of a novel, so even readers new to WWII history will find it easy to follow and hard to put down.
| Weight | 750 g |
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| Dimensions | 15.56 × 4.06 × 23.5 cm |
Readers will follow real airmen through their training, their harrowing bombing missions over cities like Berlin and Dresden, and their time as prisoners of war in German camps. The book also explores the human cost of the bombing campaign on German civilians. Built from interviews, letters, and archives from three countries, it gives a complete, honest picture of the air war few books have matched.
