{"product_id":"9780425232309","title":"Aces High: The Heroic Saga of the Two Top-Scoring American Aces of World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003eCapturing the hearts of a beleaguered nation, the fighter pilots of World War II became the stuff of legend. They cut through the sky in their P-38s to go one-on-one against the enemy-and those who survived the deadly showdowns with enough courage and skill earned the right to be called aces…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut two men in Particular rose to become something more. They became icons of aerial combat, in a heroic rivalry that inspired a weary nation to fight on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard\"Dick\" Bong was the bashful, pink-faced farm boy from the Midwest. Thomas \"Tommy\" McGuire was the wisecracking, fast-talking kid from New Jersey. What they shared was an unparalleled gallantry under fire, which earned them both the Medal for Honor-and remains the subject of reverent conversation wherever aerial warface is admired.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat they had between them was a closely watched rivalry to see who would emerge as the tops-scoring American ace of the war. What they left behind is a legacy of pride and a record of aerial victories that has yet to be surpassed anywhere in the world.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025214324976,"sku":"9780425232309","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780425232309_p0.jpg?v=1763700331","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780425232309","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}