02376cam a22003253u 4500 41094 UtSlPG 20260610133935.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 19018546 UtSlPG en iso639-1 D501 Bott, Alan, 1893-1952 Eastern Nights - and Flights: A Record of Oriental Adventure. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-10-17 Produced by sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Eastern Nights - and Flights: A Record of Oriental Adventure" by Captain Alan Bott is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the adventures and misadventures of the author during the time of World War I, focusing on his experiences as a British aviator. It details his capture by Turkish forces after a plane crash and explores his subsequent experiences in captivity, including interactions with both his captors and fellow prisoners, as well as his attempts to escape. At the start of the memoir, the author introduces the setting of wartime Palestine, detailing a serene life filled with camaraderie among fellow pilots before the chaos ensues. He describes a day in the sky that leads to his fateful crash, followed by a surreal and painful experience of being taken captive by a group of Arabs. The narrative captures his subsequent feelings of detachment and fear, as well as the complex dynamic between captors and prisoners, reflecting on the broader context of war and its absurdities. Bott's storytelling offers both adventure and introspection, laying the groundwork for his journey through captivity and the resolve to escape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, English World War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons, Turkish https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41094 81933 81933