In April 1918, the Battle of the Lys brought the Allies to the brink of collapse—and Germany to the edge of victory. Chris Baker’s gripping account reveals how desperate courage, quick improvisation, and cracks in German strength turned a near-disaster into a turning point in the final year of WWI.

This book makes a highly complex but historically crucial subject accessible to the layman. It traces the growing aerial threat from its inception in World War I and the response of each of the major navies down to the end of World War II, highlighting in particular the underestimated danger from dive bombing.

A comprehensive history of the US military’s involvement in World War I, including soldiers’ experiences, the creation of the Air Force, and more.

“Will surely stand as the first source for anyone interested in the conflict.” —Stephen Ambrose

Samuel Hynes's The Unsubstantial Air is a chronicle of war that is more than a military history; it traces the lives and deaths of the young Americans who fought in the skies over Europe in World War I.