The Few: The American 'Knights of the Air' Who Risked Everything to Fight in the Battle of Britain Audiobook

" I picked up a copy of this book at the airport in Singapore a few years back and read it cover to cover by the time my plane had landed at Sydney airport in Australia. A pretty good book covering the exploits of a number of American pilots who joined the Royal Air Force and its fighter squadrons during the Battle of Britain. The story is well told and the book was a joy to read, covering an aspect not normally found in many history books, again, highly recommended reading! "

" I picked up a copy of this book at the airport in Singapore a few years back and read it cover to cover by the time my plane had landed at Sydney airport in Australia. A pretty good book covering the exploits of a number of American pilots who joined the Royal Air Force and its fighter squadrons during the Battle of Britain. The story is well told and the book was a joy to read, covering an aspect not normally found in many history books, again, highly recommended reading! "

" Actually using book on CD to listen to, while in the car. "

" Actually using book on CD to listen to, while in the car. "

" This is a great account of men who did the right thing before their country did. One of the men in the accounts was from St.Charles, MN. I'm almost positive my grandfather flew with him before they got sent to different theaters in the war. Simply amazing the bravery and courage they had to do what they did. "

" This is a great account of men who did the right thing before their country did. One of the men in the accounts was from St.Charles, MN. I'm almost positive my grandfather flew with him before they got sent to different theaters in the war. Simply amazing the bravery and courage they had to do what they did. "

" This book was much lower in military detail then I expected but through the use of letters, diaries, and journals it gives a very personal account of what the outnumbered and under equipped british and the americans who dared to fly with them faced in the air battles over britain during the summer and fall of 1940. "

" This book was much lower in military detail then I expected but through the use of letters, diaries, and journals it gives a very personal account of what the outnumbered and under equipped british and the americans who dared to fly with them faced in the air battles over britain during the summer and fall of 1940. "

" This was an excellent read about "The Few" Americans that joined Great Britain to fly and fight against the Nazi's before america joined the war. Each of the Few had their own reasons for wanting to defeat Germany, and they risked getting arrested by the FBI and had to sneak into Britain to sign up to fight. "

" This was an excellent read about "The Few" Americans that joined Great Britain to fly and fight against the Nazi's before america joined the war. Each of the Few had their own reasons for wanting to defeat Germany, and they risked getting arrested by the FBI and had to sneak into Britain to sign up to fight. "

" Detailed the eight men who made their way, illegally, to Britain in 1940 to become members of the RAF to fight against Germany. Only one survived the war. Also details the Eagle Squadrons that were formed after the Battle of Britain and fought before America entered WWII. Well written. "

" Detailed the eight men who made their way, illegally, to Britain in 1940 to become members of the RAF to fight against Germany. Only one survived the war. Also details the Eagle Squadrons that were formed after the Battle of Britain and fought before America entered WWII. Well written. "

" There are three groups of Americans who went to World War II long before the U.S. entered the war. First there was a group of Chinese American pilots from Eugene, Oregon who travelled to China and flew against the Japanese. Almost nothing has been written about these brave Americans. Then there was the American Volunteer Group, the Flying Tigers, whose exploits are almost mythic. Then there were those Americans who, in violation of American neutrality, travelled to England and flew for England against Germany. "The Few" is about some of the pilots in this latter group who, seven in number, flew during the Battle of Britain, in effect the few of the few. Only one of the seven would survive the war. "The Few" follows the exploits of these brave men, where they came, why they fought, how they lived and how they died. It was a time when just a few men could make a big difference and Alex Kershaw did a first rate job of telling thier story. Now if someone would just write a book about those Chinese pilots from Oregon, now that would be something. "

" Mr. Kershaws words read by Scott Brick is not a bad combination, not a bad combination at all. "

" Mr. Kershaws words read by Scott Brick is not a bad combination, not a bad combination at all. "

" I've seen movies about Americans fighting as part of the RAF, but never until I read this book did I realize the extent of the brave pilots that risked so much for another country. This book will keep you yearning to find out more with every chapter you read and is a very easy read. "

" I've seen movies about Americans fighting as part of the RAF, but never until I read this book did I realize the extent of the brave pilots that risked so much for another country. This book will keep you yearning to find out more with every chapter you read and is a very easy read. "

" This is a great book if you are a World War II and history fan. Especially if your understanding of the Battle of Britain is not as strong as you like. The personal stories of sacrifice and courage are outstanding. "

" This is a great book if you are a World War II and history fan. Especially if your understanding of the Battle of Britain is not as strong as you like. The personal stories of sacrifice and courage are outstanding. "

" Didn't have high expectations for the book because it was a history read. I must admit, I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it! "

" Didn't have high expectations for the book because it was a history read. I must admit, I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it! "

" the book was all over the place. just a collection of random quotes, disjointed sentences and no storyline what so ever. glad I didn't buy it. "

" the book was all over the place. just a collection of random quotes, disjointed sentences and no storyline what so ever. glad I didn't buy it. "

" Excellent research. Tells the tale of the first Americans to fight the Germans in WWII. I've read a lot of WWII history, and this is the first I've heard of these brave men. Also follows the top German aces as they fight in the Battle of Britain. "

" Excellent research. Tells the tale of the first Americans to fight the Germans in WWII. I've read a lot of WWII history, and this is the first I've heard of these brave men. Also follows the top German aces as they fight in the Battle of Britain. "

" I am grateful to those who fought in the Battle for Brittain. I enjoyed the stories in this book, yet I found myself having a hard time getting very engaged in the flow of the overall story. "

" I am grateful to those who fought in the Battle for Brittain. I enjoyed the stories in this book, yet I found myself having a hard time getting very engaged in the flow of the overall story. "

" This was a very insightful and accurate look at the air war in the UK prior to the US entry into WWII. I hope you enjoy and learn from this one. "

" This was a very insightful and accurate look at the air war in the UK prior to the US entry into WWII. I hope you enjoy and learn from this one. "

" Kershaw's books are always first class. "

" Kershaw's books are always first class. "

" I am grateful to those who fought in the Battle for Brittain. I enjoyed the stories in this book, yet I found myself having a hard time getting very engaged in the flow of the overall story. "

" I am grateful to those who fought in the Battle for Brittain. I enjoyed the stories in this book, yet I found myself having a hard time getting very engaged in the flow of the overall story. "

" One of those fairly narrative-ish history books. Kept me riveted.<br/><br/>Don't peek at the photos in the middle of the book before you get there, there's SPOILERS. :) "

" One of those fairly narrative-ish history books. Kept me riveted.<br/><br/>Don't peek at the photos in the middle of the book before you get there, there's SPOILERS. :) "

" Excellent research. Tells the tale of the first Americans to fight the Germans in WWII. I've read a lot of WWII history, and this is the first I've heard of these brave men. Also follows the top German aces as they fight in the Battle of Britain. "

" Excellent research. Tells the tale of the first Americans to fight the Germans in WWII. I've read a lot of WWII history, and this is the first I've heard of these brave men. Also follows the top German aces as they fight in the Battle of Britain. "

" Actually using book on CD to listen to, while in the car. "

" Actually using book on CD to listen to, while in the car. "

" Detailed the eight men who made their way, illegally, to Britain in 1940 to become members of the RAF to fight against Germany. Only one survived the war. Also details the Eagle Squadrons that were formed after the Battle of Britain and fought before America entered WWII. Well written. "

" Detailed the eight men who made their way, illegally, to Britain in 1940 to become members of the RAF to fight against Germany. Only one survived the war. Also details the Eagle Squadrons that were formed after the Battle of Britain and fought before America entered WWII. Well written. "

" A must read about the battle of britain. Humanizes the experiences of the pilots and also leaves you with a sense of how rare it was to survive proplonged aerial combat. "

" A must read about the battle of britain. Humanizes the experiences of the pilots and also leaves you with a sense of how rare it was to survive proplonged aerial combat. "

" This was a very insightful and accurate look at the air war in the UK prior to the US entry into WWII. I hope you enjoy and learn from this one. "

" This was a very insightful and accurate look at the air war in the UK prior to the US entry into WWII. I hope you enjoy and learn from this one. "

" About the few men that so many owed so much to during the Battle of Britain. We documented and focused primarily on the Americans that were fighting under the British Flag. "

" About the few men that so many owed so much to during the Battle of Britain. We documented and focused primarily on the Americans that were fighting under the British Flag. "

" Not bad for a keyhole view of the Battle of Britain. Nicely balanced with some humanizing anecdotes about a couple of the chief German pilots too--Werner Mölders, Adolf Galland, and others. "

" Not bad for a keyhole view of the Battle of Britain. Nicely balanced with some humanizing anecdotes about a couple of the chief German pilots too--Werner Mölders, Adolf Galland, and others. "