Ghosts of the Skies: Aviation in the Second World War

by Philip Makanna

More than a hundred full-color photographs and scores of archival images depict the aircraft, restored and captured in flight, of World War II, from American Corsairs to Japanese Zeroes, accompanied by quotations and reminiscences by the pilots.

Genres: Aviation, Nonfiction, War, History

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Sleepy Boy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Eh. Seemed more focused on being an art piece than a good/great photo study. The old photos beside the still flying birds photos with the quotes interspersed made it feel like it was trying too hard.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hauntingly beautiful pictures of WWII airplanes. P51 Mustang silhouette against and evening sky. Spitfire banking to show the iconic elliptical wing design. Corsair coming straight at you with its gull-wings. Photographer Phillip Makanna has been photographing these planes for decades.

[Chris Tschirhart · Rating 3 out of 5]

Adequate Picture book nothing more.

[Nic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous photos of vintage aircraft in flight paired with wartime photos and powerful, moving quotes from leaders, soldiers, and pilots of WWII.