Peter Kilduff is an acclaimed American historian and the author of thirteen aviation books covering biplanes to jets, including 2009's Black Fokker Leader which was also published by Grub Street.
"... a seminal and landmark work...a plethora of never before seen
photos...a high-quality, scholarly researched work...absolutely
essential."--WWII History List
"... a valuable contribution to the literature surrounding Göring,
and avoids deterministic allusions in favor of a source-derived
account of the childhood, adolescence, and early adult life of one
of the twentieth century's most appalling figures. Anyone
interested in World War One aviation history should read it, and it
should also be recognized as the standard work on the early life of
a significant National Socialist figure.--Richard Byers "H-Net
Reviews "
"... paints a fascinating picture of Hermann Goring known worldwide
for his crimes during the Nazi regime but shown here as an
intelligent, extremely talented and driven fighter pilot during the
first World War. With extensive research including flying records
and psychological evaluations, updated by current experts, and
intimate knowledge of aviation, Kilduff explores the life and early
military career of this larger-than-life tragic figure, who has
been post-diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (and a
subset called Nobel Prize Complex). ... filled with photographs and
never-before printed drawings, tables of flying victories and enemy
losses, an index, bibliography and extensive endnotes."--Book News,
Inc.
"...a valuable contribution to the literature surrounding Göring,
and avoids deterministic allusions in favor of a source-derived
account of the childhood, adolescence, and early adult life of one
of the twentieth century's most appalling figures. Anyone
interested in World War One aviation history should read it, and it
should also be recognized as the standard work on the early life of
a significant National Socialist figure"--Carl J. Bobrow, Museum
Specialist, National Air and Space Museum
"...a well written, carefully-considered and detailed account,
backed up with exhaustive end-notes and reference sources to ease
the path of the next generation of researcher... an absorbing page
turner..."--Windsock
"...an outstanding new work...superior...the very best account to
date of Goring's rather murky early life..."--The Military
Advisor
"...concentrates on Goering's generally neglected World War I
career...Combine a top-flight narrative with many new photos and
appendices that detail Goering's victory claims, as well as those
of pilots who flew with him throughout his career, and the men who
became casualties under Goering's command, and the result is a
"must have" for anyone's collection."--James Streckfus
"...reveals some genuine acts of heroism and displays of
professional leadership. More intriguingly however, are hints of
the anti Semitism, the narcissistic self-delusion, the penchant for
self serving exaggeration and the talent for making influential
contacts that emerge in the course of Goring's rise."--Aviation
History
"A master WWI aviation historian examines Göring's record as a
military flyer and combat leader....reveals the extraordinary
ambition, love of publicity and ruthlessness exhibited by Goring as
a junior officer and commander, as well as during his horrendous
Nazi career."--Western Front Association
"At last, a book by an aviation historian providing a detailed
study of Hermann Goring's military career with emphasis on his
service during WWI as a successful fighter pilot and leader...
helps to explain the man he became and who, until now, has been
known to us principally as an infamous Nazi leader.--Cross and
Cockade
"At least eight biographies of Hermann Goering have appeared in
English, yet none provide detailed coverage of his Great War
career. Peter Kilduff's volume fills that gap...an important
contribution to WWI history...draws a portrait of an intriguing
individual..."--Barrett Tillman
"Kilduff is very knowledgeable about his subject. His discussion of
the process for claiming aerial victories is particularly
enlightening. The high-quality book is beautifully bound and
printed. Goring himself took many of the photographs.
Interestingly, Kilduff provides in the endnotes a synopsis of the
career of every Allied airman Goring claims to have shot down...a
useful work and an enjoyable read"--Air Power History
"Undoubtedly what makes this book attractive immediately are the 75
photographs found on nearly every other page, which puts faces to
the names and helps readers see the places that were important to
Goring during his career as a German pilot in the First World
War...a fresh look...--Aerodrome
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