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The Third Route

The Third Route

Sassoon, Philip

Paperback

AviationAir CombatGeneral Middle East

ISBN10: 1026042453
ISBN13: 9781026042458
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.09
Height: 0.73 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Third Route is a fascinating first-hand account of a monumental 17,000-mile aerial journey undertaken by Sir Philip Sassoon in 1928. As the British Under-Secretary of State for Air, Sassoon traveled across the Middle East and India to inspect the network of Royal Air Force stations. This work provides a unique perspective on the early days of international flight, chronicling the transition from traditional sea and land routes to the pioneering third route of the skies.

Sassoon's narrative captures the awe of flying over historic landscapes, from the deserts of Iraq to the peaks of the Himalayas, offering vivid descriptions of the cultures and topographies encountered along the way. Beyond a mere travelogue, the book explores the strategic and logistical challenges of maintaining an aerial presence in the interwar period. The Third Route serves as both a significant historical record of British aviation and a compelling memoir of a time when the world was being rapidly reshaped by the advent of the airplane. Readers interested in military history, the evolution of transport, and the grandeur of 1920s travel will find this an evocative and insightful read.

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