Bob Thorpe, Sky Fighter In Italy

By Austin Bishop

Book Overview

""Bob Thorpe, Sky Fighter In Italy"" is a novel written by Austin Bishop and published in 1920. The story follows the adventures of Bob Thorpe, a young American pilot who joins the Italian Air Force during World War I. Thorpe is sent to Italy to help fight against the Germans and Austrians, and he quickly becomes a skilled fighter pilot. Along the way, he falls in love with an Italian nurse named Maria, but their romance is complicated by the war and the cultural differences between them. As Thorpe becomes more involved in the conflict, he must confront the realities of war and the sacrifices that come with it. The book offers a thrilling and romantic portrayal of aerial combat during World War I, as well as a nuanced exploration of the personal and cultural struggles that soldiers faced.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436790719
• ISBN13: 9781436790710
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"