Publisher's Synopsis
High Adventure: A Narrative Of Air Fighting In France (1918) is a memoir written by James Norman Hall, an American pilot who fought in World War I. The book recounts Hall's experiences as a member of the Escadrille Lafayette, a group of American pilots who volunteered to fight for the French during the war. The narrative takes the reader through Hall's journey from his decision to join the war effort to his training as a pilot in the United States and his eventual arrival in France. Once in France, Hall and his fellow pilots engage in intense air battles against German forces, and the book provides vivid descriptions of these encounters. In addition to the action-packed air battles, High Adventure also offers insight into the daily life of a pilot during the war, including the camaraderie among pilots, the dangers of flying, and the toll that war takes on individuals. Overall, High Adventure is an engaging and informative memoir that provides a firsthand account of the air fighting in France during World War I.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
