The Idea of History

Six fantastic, true stories about war in the air during World War I - including the growing importance of aeroplanes in the war, German bombing raids and the terror of the zeppelins. Each story is preceded by an introduction that gives the story its place in history and is followed by brilliant fighting facts. Packed with maps, illustrations and black and white photographs, IN THE AIR is one of two incredible collections of stories about the first war to shape the twentieth century. WORLD WAR I: ON LAND (0 330 41010 5) is the companion volume.