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"The Hosts of the Air" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a novel about a young man named John Scott, who becomes a soldier during World War I. The story takes place in the trenches of the Western Front, where John and his comrades face the constant danger of enemy attacks and bombardments... Read Full Overview

A young man was shaving. His feet rested upon a broad plank embedded in mud, and the tiny glass in which he saw himself hung upon a wall of raw, reeking earth. A sky, somber and leaden, arched above him, and now and then flakes of snow fell in the sodden trench, but John Scott... Read Full Overview

Experience the dawn of aerial warfare in Joseph A. Altsheler's "The Hosts of the Air: The Story of a Quest in the Great War." This meticulously prepared republication plunges readers into the heart of World War I, offering a gripping narrative set against the backdrop of unprecedented... Read Full Overview

Experience the dawn of aerial warfare in Joseph A. Altsheler's "The Hosts of the Air: The Story of a Quest in the Great War." This meticulously prepared republication plunges readers into the heart of World War I, offering a gripping narrative set against the backdrop of unprecedented... Read Full Overview

""The Hosts of the Air"" is a novel written by Joseph A. Altsheler and published in 1920. The story is set during World War I and follows the adventures of two American aviators, Roger and Larry, who join the British Royal Flying Corps. The two friends are determined to make... Read Full Overview

"The Hosts of the Air" from Joseph Alexander Altsheler. Editor and author of popular juvenile historical fiction (1862-1919).

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview