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Military History - Aviation - General Section
Aviation - General Section
Includes pictorial & technical studies of major & lesser known aircraft from the earliest types to present day Stealth technology plus accounts of major air campaigns from WWI to the present day

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THE HINDENBURG
by Michael M Mooney

Mass market paperback pages browning,edges rubbed.Useful study copy reflecting age and use. The story of the last flight of the huge Nazi Dirigible Hindenburg whose mysterious explosion at Lakehurst, New Jersey has fascinated investigators for many years. The author asks why were Nazi Luftwaffe officers in civilian clothes assigned to patrol the giant airship on its last trip. What were they looking for and why did the governments on both sides agree to keep the cause of the disaster a secret.

1974, Mayflower, , 0583122159,< M-01>,283pp ills, , , CARD
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 32570-01..............................£3.00 

WINGS OVER THE SEVEN SEAS: US NAVAL AVIATION'S FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL
by Wilbur H Morrison

The history of the United States Navy's Air Arm from the early experiments prior to WWI to operations over Vietnam in the '60s, by way of the WWII campaigns in the Pacific and the Korean War. Lots of striking illustrations combined with informative text make this a must for Naval aviation enthusiasts.

1975, AS Barnes & Co, , 0498014851,< M-01>,267pp, 154 photos, large format, d/w worn, otherwise good, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 17775-02..............................£10.00 

FREEDOM OF THE SKIES
by Margi Moss

Adventures around the world in a light aircraft. In June 1989 Margi and Gerard Moss took off from Rio de Janeiro in a single engine aircraft. In a haphazard route they clocked up 120,000 Kilometres and visited 50 countries over 32 months.

1997, Airlife Publishing, , 1853109061,< M-01>,255pp illustrations, Very good in dw, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 38171-01..............................£6.00 

PROFILE PUBLICATIONS NUMBER 11: HANDLEY PAGE HALIFAX BIII.VI,VII
by Philip J R Moyse

The Handley Page Halifax was a four-engined heavy bomber model operated by the British Royal Air Force during World War II. This profile includes a full description with photographs plus examples of nose art and other markings

1965, Profile Publications, , ,< M-01>,12pp illustrations, Good in paper covers. One or two small paint marks in the text., , CARD
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 12082-01..............................£4.00 

AIRWORTHY! FLYING VINTAGE AIRCRAFT
by Ian S Mulelly and Hugh R Smallwood

At the heart of this book are the airworthy aircraft. The authors have selected 32, which span the earliest to the Sea Fury; French, German, British and American; private and military. Each aircraft is illustrated within a series of 64 full colour photographs, evoking the atmosphere of an airshow. There are also special sections on collections and detailing the develoment of piston-aero-engines

1981, Blandford Press, , 0713709669,< M-01>,128pp col/bw illustrations, tables., Good in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 37673-01..............................£6.00 

ABC AMERICAN AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR II
by Kenneth Munson

Previous owner name on title page.An ABC guise in two sections. major types from Bell P-39 Airacobra to Vultee A-35 vengeance and Minor types from Aeronca L-3 Grasshopper to Waco CG-13A.Each type has a photograph, breif technical details and a brief narrative history.

1961, Ian Allan, , ,< M-01>,64pp illustrations, Good in card covers,, , CARD
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 37324-01..............................£4.00 

ABC ENEMY AIRCRAFT (GERMAN AND ITALIAN) OF WORLD WAR II
by Kenneth Munson

Following the success of ABC RAF Aircrafrt of World War II, it was natural to consider publishing similar books dealing with aircraft which fought on the enemy side. This is the first of those publications from 1960. It contains 33 major and 33 minor types plus 1 'other type'. Each aircraft has a specifications list, photograph and brief history.

1960, Ian Allan, , No ISBN,< M-01>,64pp illustrations, previous owner name on title page. Good in paper covers., , CARD
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 37326-01..............................£5.00 

AIRLINERS FROM 1919 TO THE PRESENT DAY
by Kenneth Munson

Development of passenger carrying aviation from early pioneers like the Hercules and DC3 to Concorde and Airbus. Each is illustrated in painstaking detail and it's development and commercial career described by the author in topical and autyhoratative text. This book brings together in one volume, the two part history, newly revised and updated.

1982, Peerage Books, , 0907408362,< M-01>,352pp illustrations, Good in torn d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 34883-01..............................£5.00 

BOMBERS 1914-1919: PATROL AND RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT
by Kenneth Munson

No endpaper, markings on title page. Small tear on d/w. The Pocket Encyclopedia of World Aircraft in Colour series. This features sixty six aircraft each with a colour plate with split plan view to show upper and lower surface markings within a single plan outline. Includes the Albatros, Kangaroo, Breguet Baby and many others.

1968, Blandford Press, , ,< M-01>,180pp illustrations., , ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 5608-02..............................£6.00 

BOMBERS IN SERVICE: PATROL AND TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT SINCE 1960
by Kenneth Munson

An illustrated study of bomber, maritime patrol and transport aircraft in service with the Italian, British, Canadian, French, US, and Soviet air arms in the early 1970s.

1972, Blandford Press, , 0713707445,< M-01>,155pp , 73 col illustrations, vg in rubbed dw, , ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 26748-01..............................£8.00 

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THE END OF THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL ARMY: VOLUME II

by Alan K. Wildman


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18344-01

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