{"title":"Edward M. Young","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating works of Edward M. Young, a renowned author specialising in history and military aviation literature. With a keen analytical eye and deep knowledge of wartime aviation, Young intricately brings to life the daring feats and tactical evolutions of aerial combat during World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his gripping book, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Aces against the Kamikaze\u003c\/em\u003e, Young delves into the harrowing experiences of American fighter pilots as they faced the desperate and deadly kamikaze attacks during the Pacific War. This work provides an insightful glimpse into the courage and skill required to withstand such relentless assaults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYoung's expertise is further exemplified in \u003cem\u003eF4F Wildcat\u003c\/em\u003e, where he explores the development and crucial role of this iconic fighter aircraft. The book offers readers an in-depth look into the aircraft's design, performance, and its significant contributions to the success of allied air operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eF4F Wildcat vs A6M Zero-sen\u003c\/em\u003e presents a fascinating comparative analysis of two legendary fighter planes, highlighting their strengths, weaknesses, and the intense dogfights that defined the early Pacific battles. Young's meticulous research and engaging narrative style make this a must-read for aviation enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, in \u003cem\u003eF6F Hellcat\u003c\/em\u003e, Young turns his attention to the aircraft that became the backbone of the US Navy's fighter fleet in the latter part of the war. Through vivid descriptions and analysis, he conveys the Hellcat's pivotal role in achieving air superiority in the Pacific theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEdward M. Young's books are essential reading for anyone interested in history and military aviation. Each title offers a wealth of knowledge and a captivating narrative that brings these remarkable war stories to life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"american-aces-against-the-kamikaze-by-edward-m-young-9781849087452","title":"American Aces against the Kamikaze","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis illustrated history describes the clashes between the US and the hastily created Kamikaze units of the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy Air Forces, which were some of the last large-scale aerial engagements of the Pacific War.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese High Command realised that the loss of Okinawa would provide the Americans with a base for the invasion of Japan. In a desperate response, they unleashed the full force of the Special Attack Units, known in the West as the Kamikaze ('Divine Wind'). In a series of mass attacks between April and June 1945, more than 900 Kamikaze aeroplanes were shot down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConventional fighters and bombers accompanied the Special Attack Units as escorts and added their own weight to the attacks on the US fleet. During the air battles leading up to the invasion of Okinawa, and those that raged over the island in the following three months, the Japanese lost more than 7,000 aircraft both in the air and on the ground. In the course of the fighting, 67 Navy, 21 Marine, and three USAAF pilots became aces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Edward M. Young reveals in \u003cem\u003eAmerican Aces against the Kamikaze\u003c\/em\u003e, the combat was often uneven. On numerous occasions following these uneven contests, American fighter pilots would return from combat having shot down up to six Japanese aeroplanes during a single mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848332923116,"sku":"9781849087452","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9516183482846.jpg?v=1758973621"},{"product_id":"f4f-wildcat-by-edward-m-young-9781472854865","title":"F4F Wildcat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book examines the role of the Grumman F4F Wildcat, the US Navy’s standard carrier fighter at the start of the Pacific War, and its clashes against the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Force’s Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe US Navy went to war in December 1941 with the tubby Wildcat, the first of Grumman’s famed ‘cats’, as its principal carrier fighter. Ruggedly built and well-armed, the F4F’s performance was inferior to the Japanese Zero-sen. Yet, in the carrier battles of 1942 between the US Navy and the IJN, the Wildcat pilots more than held their own against some of the finest naval aviators in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany of the Wildcat pilots who saw action in the South Pacific comprised what respected naval historian John Lundstrom has called the ‘First Team’ – the small group of highly trained pre-war pilots who manned the bulk of the US Navy’s carrier fighter squadrons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with specially commissioned artwork, including armament views and ribbon diagrams, \u003cem\u003eF4F Wildcat\u003c\/em\u003e examines the carrier battles that took place in August and October in the South Pacific around the first American offensive of the war – the amphibious assault on the island of Guadalcanal. It details the actions of the Wildcat in combat with IJN carrier aircraft, describing key combat actions accompanied by rare and original photographs and diagrams. The book also explores the training and tactics that contributed to the Wildcat’s success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849095893228,"sku":"9781472854865","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10686173482712.jpg?v=1759016441"},{"product_id":"f4f-wildcat-vs-a6m-zero-sen-by-edward-m-young-9781780963228","title":"F4F Wildcat vs A6M Zero-sen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe duel between Japan’s superb Mitsubishi A6M Zero and the USA’s rugged Grumman F4F Wildcat in 1942 represented the clash of two contrasting design philosophies and naval fighter doctrines.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grumman F4F Wildcat and the Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen were contemporaries, although designed to very different requirements. The Wildcat, ruggedly built to survive the rigours of carrier operations, was the best carrier fighter the US Navy had available when the USA entered World War II, and it remained the principal fighter for the US Navy and the US Marine Corps until 1942–43.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a speed greater than 300mph, exceptional manoeuvrability, long range, and an impressive armament, the slick Zero-sen could out-perform any Allied fighter in 1941–42.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis fully illustrated account of the battles between the Wildcat and the Zero-sen during 1942 represents a classic duel in which pilots flying a nominally inferior fighter successfully developed air-combat tactics that negated the strengths of their opponent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849096483052,"sku":"9781780963228","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2332903482822.jpg?v=1759016613"},{"product_id":"f6f-hellcat-by-edward-m-young-9781472850560","title":"F6F Hellcat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing maps, contemporary photographs, and new artwork, this book examines the Hellcat and the naval aviators who flew them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoining combat in the Pacific in late 1943, the Hellcat squadrons soon demonstrated their ascendency over their Japanese opponents, culminating in the great \"Marianas Turkey Shoot\" during the Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944. The fighter proved to be a dream for pilots to fly, allowing both novice and veteran Naval Aviators alike to prevail in large-scale aerial combats. From October 1944 to January 1945, the Fast Carriers supported General MacArthur’s invasion of the Philippines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing specially commissioned armament views and battle scenes, this book covers the key role played by Naval Aviators flying the Hellcat into action during the Fast Carrier Task Force’s strikes against the Philippines in September and October 1944. Using maps, contemporary photographs, and technical diagrams, the volume examines the highly effective tactics used to prevail against large enemy formations, and reveals the training that underpinned the success enjoyed by the Naval Aviators and their Hellcats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe key combat actions are vividly described through 3D ribbon diagrams providing a step-by-step depiction of the main dogfights featured in the book, as well as action reports, both from previously unknown pilots and from more famous Hellcat aces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849097105644,"sku":"9781472850560","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10643123482712.jpg?v=1759016776"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/edward-m-young.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}