There Once Was a War: Photographs from the Collection of Jeffrey Ethell

by Jeffrey L. Ethell, Charles E. Yeager, Clarence E. Anderson

Complemented by a text by General Chuck Yeager and Colonel Bud Anderson, a unique collection of more than two hundred stirring full-color photographs depicts the soldiers, airmen, sailors, and the home front of history's greatest war. 50,000 first printing.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1995

About the author

Ethell, whose nickname in the air was "Fighter Writer," was the author of fifty-nine books and more than one thousand magazine articles, many dealing with World War II aviation. Born the son of a fighter pilot on March Air Force Base in Riverside, California, Ethell was prevented from joining the Air Force because he lacked 20/20 vision. He went on, however, to log more than 5000 hours of flight time in more than 215 types of military aircraft and became an honorary member of the American Fighter Aces Association, whose pilots have scored five or more combat victories. Ethell was also leader in the international "warbirds" movement, an effort to preserve aging military aircraft.

Reviews

[Robert Hepple · Rating 4 out of 5]

First published in 1995, 'There Once Was a War' is an album of nearly 200 excellent quality colour photos taken during WW2 of the USA at war. Nearly all of the pics are well captioned, and the breath-taking selection leaves you eager for more. A fine intro by Chuck Yeager and Bud Anderson merely adds icing on the cake. Very enjoyable.

[Brian Master · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous book...color pics are so vivid and informative text.