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As a young man working in East Africa for the Shell Company, Roald Dahl recounts his adventures living in the jungle and later flying a fighter plane in World War II.

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  • "Escadrille quatre-vingt"
  • "1938-1941"
  • "Going solo"@it
  • "Going solo"

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  • "The fascinating story of Roald Dahl's life continues in "Going Solo", a marvelous evocation of the author's wartime exploits. As a pilot in WWII, Dahl had some wonderfully exciting--and frighteningly near-death--experiences including encounters with the enemy, battles with deadly snakes, and incredible dogfights."
  • "As a young man working in East Africa for the Shell Company, Roald Dahl recounts his adventures living in the jungle and later flying a fighter plane in World War II."
  • "As a young man working in East Africa for the Shell Company, Roald Dahl recounts his adventures living in the jungle and later flying a fighter plane in World War II."@en
  • "Autobiographical account of the noted author's years in Africa before the second world war and his service in the RAF during the war."
  • "Going Solo, the second part of Roald Dahl's autobiography, which he began in Boy."
  • "Mede aan de hand van foto's en brieffragmenten uit brieven aan zijn moeder vertelt de schrijver Roald Dahl (1916-1991) over zijn jonge jaren in Afrika en in het begin van de Tweede Wereldoorlog."
  • "Roald Dahl tells the story of his adventures as an adult, first in Africa, then learning to be a wartime fighter pilot."@en
  • "Recounts Dahl's life as a young man from his employment with the Shell Company in Tanzania through his service in the Royal Air Force during World War II."@en
  • "The author describes a serene pre-war lifestyle in East Africa menaced only by snakes - until World War II. He then becomes a fighter pilot. He writes of blindness and head injuries sustained after crashing alone in the desert and of recovering to shoot down solo two German bombers."@en
  • "The children's author recounts his adventures as a young man working in East Africa for the Shell Company, living in the jungle, and later flying a fighter plane in World War II."@en
  • "The children's author recounts his adventures as a young man working in East Africa for the Shell Company, living in the jungle, and later flying a fighter plane in World War II."
  • "Mede aan de hand van foto's en stukjes uit brieven aan zijn moeder vertelt de schrijver Roald Dahl (1916-1990) over zijn jonge jaren in Afrika en in het begin van de Tweede Wereldoorlog."
  • "Après Moi, boy, l'auteur reprend son autobiographie au moment où il quitte l'Angleterre pour aller travailler en Afrique orientale à la compagnie Shell."
  • "Mede aan de hand van foto's en stukjes uit brieven aan zijn moeder vertelt de schrijver Roald Dahl (1916-1990) over zijn jonge jaren in Afrika en in het begin van de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Vanaf ca. 12 jaar."
  • "L'auteur évoque sa vie en Afrique orientale (à partir de 1936) puis ses années de guerre comme pilote d'avion."
  • "Gives an account of author's experiences in Africa, crashing a plane in the Western Desert, rescue and recovery from his horrific injuries in Alexandria, and many other daring deeds."
  • "Continues his memoir "Boy." Recounts his experiences as a young man working in Africa for Shell Oil through his time as a pilot with the RAF."@en
  • "Continues his memoir "Boy." Recounts his experiences as a young man working in Africa for Shell Oil through his time as a pilot with the RAF."

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  • "Biography"
  • "Biography"@en
  • "Jeugdliteratuur"
  • "Autobiographie 1938-1941"
  • "Juvenile works"@en
  • "Juvenile works"
  • "Children's stories"
  • "Verhalend proza"
  • "English stories"
  • "Audiobooks"@en
  • "Anglické příběhy"
  • "Válečné příběhy"
  • "Autobiographical stories"
  • "Herinneringen (vorm)"
  • "Personal narratives"
  • "Personal narratives"@en
  • "Fiction"
  • "War stories"
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Autobiografické příběhy"

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  • "Bakarka hegal egiten"
  • "Safar-i tak nafarih"
  • "Solo"
  • "Solo"@en
  • "Sol pel món"
  • "Sol pel món"@ca
  • "Goin solo"@en
  • "Voando só"
  • "GOING SOLO"@en
  • "Going solo : : the thrilling sequel to Boy"@en
  • "Polety v odinochku"
  • "Im Alleingang : meine Erlebnisse in d. Fremde"
  • "Safar-i tāk nafarah"
  • "Solo, 1938-1941"
  • "In solitario : diario di volo"
  • "In solitario : diario di volo"@it
  • "Polety v odinocku"
  • "Sólo"
  • "Going Solo"
  • "Im Alleingang meine Erlebnisse in der Fremde"
  • "Volando solo"
  • "Volando solo"@es
  • "Escadrille 80"
  • "Im Alleingang : meine Erlebnisse in der Fremde"
  • "Going solo : the thrilling sequel to Boy"
  • "Going solo : the thrilling sequel to Boy"@en
  • "Sólový let"
  • "På egne vinger"
  • "Going solo : [expect the unexpected]"
  • "Going solo : [the thrilling sequel to Boy]"
  • "Going solo"@en
  • "Going solo"
  • "Solo : 1938-1941"
  • "Solo 1938-1941"

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