The book War in the Air; Volume 1. The Role of the Royal Air Force in the Great War is a study of the contribution of the Royal Air Force to the First World War, written by author Walter Alexander Raleigh. In this book, he describes in detail the history of the development of aviation and the use of air power during the war. The author examines the strategic importance of aviation, its influence on the course of events in various frontline areas, and also analyzes technical progress in this area. Raleigh describes in detail the battles in the sky, the technical characteristics of the aircraft, the tactics of aerial combat and the influence of aviation on the strategy of warfare. The book deals with important air operations, encounters with the enemy in the sky, and the importance of air superiority in securing victory at the front. "War in the Air; Volume 1. The Role of the Royal Air Force in the Great War" is a valuable resource for those interested in aviation and military history, as well as for a wide range of readers interested in the history of the First World War.