Thunder in the Sky

This is the first of a two-part series about the twentieth century. The book attempts to explain the origins of World War I, which is vital to understand what caused World War II. Except for the naval battle at Jutland, the book does not attempt to give a detailed explanation of the various battles of the First World War. It simply discusses strategy and weapons. Some of the battles of World War II are covered in much greater detail. The longest segment on the Battle of Midway offers a highly detailed and thoroughly researched version of the conflict and the outcome.

Pilot, aviation consultant, and author James Casey is originally from Anaheim, California. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam war. After a tour loading bombs on B-52 bombers, he was awarded an R.O.T.C. scholarship and attended Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, Ca. After commissioning, he attended Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training. He flew the F-15C, A-37B, O-2A, T-37, and T-38 during his eleven years on active duty. Subsequently, he was hired by Delta Airlines. In his thirty-two-year career with Delta, he flew as Engineer, First Officer, and Captain on the Boeing 727, 737, 757, 767, 777; Airbus A-320 and A-330; and MD-11 and MD-88. He is currently retired in Southern California.