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  • British Fighter Aircraft in World War I

    Design, Construction, and Innovation

    Series series Casemate Illustrated Special
    A vivid pictorial history: "Buy this book right now. It is rare that ISD gives an instant five-star rating to any new volume, but [this] is a rare book." — Indy Squadron DispatchWorld War I witnessed unprecedented growth and innovation in aircraft design, construction, and—as the war progressed—mass production. Each country generated its own innovations, sometimes in surprising ways—Albatros ... Leer más

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  • German Fighter Aircraft in World War I

    Design, Construction and Innovation

    Series series Casemate Illustrated Special
    This fully illustrated volume explores German military aviation during WWI through archival photographs and authentically detailed replicas.Fighter aircraft were developed during World War I at an unprecedented rate, as nascent air forces sought to achieve and maintain air supremacy. German manufacturers innovated at top speed, while constantly scrutinizing the development of new enemy aircraft. ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Aero-Neurosis

    Pilots of the First World War and the Psychological Legacies of Combat

    "Lays bare the grim reality of life on a frontline squadron . . . the comprehensive physical, emotional, and mental decline these aviators endured." — Donna's Book BlogThe young men who flew and fought during the First World War had no idea what was awaiting them. The "technology shock" that coalesced at the Western Front was not envisaged by any of the leadership or medical establishment. Despite ... Leer más

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  • Cape Cod's Oldest Shipwreck

    The Desperate Crossing of the Sparrow-Hawk

    "Wilkins' flowing text carries readers along on a marvelous journey, offering greater insight . . . into the challenges of 17th century travel" ( The Barnstable Patriot).In 1626–27, the Sparrow-Hawk began her final journey across the brutal winter waves of the Atlantic Ocean, departing from the southern coast of England with America as her goal. As cases of scurvy and whispers of mutiny rose, the ... Leer más

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    For the collector, shooter, or fan of combat handguns, the Gun Digest Book of Classic Combat Handguns is a must-have resource.The Gun Digest Book of Classic Combat Handguns is an absolutely unique compilation of articles celebrating the greatest combat pistols of all time, as they originally appeared in the world's greatest firearms annual, Gun Digest, from 1944 to present.Presented by the ... Leer más

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  • The Hand Gun Story

    A Complete Illustrated History

    de John Walter ...
    A firearms expert "traces the history of the 'one hand gun' from its 14th century origins . . . surveying changing technology, techniques, and design" ( Midwest Book Review).Ideally suited for both attack and self-defense, handguns have gotten smaller and deadlier. But the earliest pistols had a tendency to misfire. This was cured by the cap-lock, which proved a massive success in the American ... Leer más

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  • Fighters Under Construction in World War Two

    Series series Images of War
    There has been bookshelf after bookshelf of books compiled, written and published about British aircraft, the Royal Air Force and the activities of its pilots during World War Two. Tales of derring do, bravery and gallantry quite rightly litter the bookshelves and libraries, but little has appeared in print about the could be called the unsung heroes, those that designed, built and maintained the ... Leer más

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  • DH9: From Ruin to Restoration

    The Extraordinary Story of the Discovery in India & Return to Flight of a Rare WW1 Bomber

    de Guy Black ...
    How two British World War I-era planes came to be found many decades later in India and returned to their former glory.In 2000, upon hearing rumors of aircraft parts being found in a maharaja's palace in India, Guy Black took a trip that would lead to the most unexpected discovery of his life. Hidden away in a former elephant stable of the maharaja's palace in Bikaner, Rajasthan, were the hulks of ... Leer más

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  • Luftwaffe Emergency Fighters

    Blohm & Voss BV P.212 , Heinkel P.1087C, Junkers EF 128, Messerschmitt P.1101, Focke-Wulf Ta 183 and Henschel Hs P.135

    Series Libro 4 - X-Planes
    An authoritative history of Nazi Germany's futuristic but never-built jet fighters, packed with rare photos and newly researched artwork.In late 1944, the German Air Ministry organised what it called an 'Emergency Fighter Competition' intended to produce designs for quick-to-build yet technically and tactically effective jet fighter aircraft capable of tackling the anticipated arrival of the B-29 ... Leer más

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  • MP 38 and MP 40 Submachine Guns

    Series Libro 31 - Weapon
    Nazi Germany's MP 38 and MP 40 submachine guns are among World War II's most recognizable weapons. Portable and with folding stocks, both were widely issued to airborne troops and became the hallmark of Germany's infantry section and platoon leaders. A million were produced during the conflict – and many found their ways into the hands of paramilitary and irregular forces from Israel to Vietnam ... Leer más

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  • Me.262 - Stormbird Ascending

    This comprehensive overview of the Me.262 was compiled by Emmy Award winning historian Bob Carruthers. It draws heavily on post-war interviews with Luftwaffe pilots and staff officers to produce a fascinating insight into the Me.262 at the tactical and operational level.Also featured are rare English translations of contemporary interviews concerning the 262 with Adolf Galland and Hermann Goering, ... Leer más

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  • Empire of the Clouds: When Britain's Aircraft Ruled the World

    When Britain's Aircraft Ruled the World

    In 1945 Britain was the world's leading designer and builder of aircraft -- a world-class achievement that was not mere rhetoric. And what aircraft they were. The sleek Comet, the first jet airliner. The awesome delta-winged Vulcan, an intercontinental bomber that could be thrown about the sky like a fighter. The Hawker Hunter, the most beautiful fighter-jet ever built and the Lightning, which ... Leer más

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