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Delve into the Historical Landmark of Justice with "Trial of the Major War Criminals before the International Military Tribunal" Immerse yourself in the pivotal moments of history with "Trial of the……続きを見る

Imagine a world where travel defies time itself. Mach Infinity Unveiled takes you on an exhilarating ride through the wild frontier of hypersonic flightーthink speeds above Mach 5, where air turns t……続きを見る

In this the highly illustrated second volume of his history of US naval aviation, Leo Marriott takes the reader through the extraordinary developments in design and capability that transformed Ameri……続きを見る

A fully illustrated study of the Nakajima Ki49 'Helen', the twin-engined bomber of the Pacific War, from Japanese aviation expert George Eleftheriou. The Nakajima Ki-49 Donryu ('Dragon Eater'), code……続きを見る

Lock your shoulder harness and hang on tight to Wings of Blue, four hair-raising stories of jungle aviation from the author of Memories of an Emerald World! Based on the author's years as a counterd……続きを見る

“Brings us into the back seat of these remarkable British aircraft and provides insights unavailable until now . . . a true gem.” ーThe Aviationist Following the success of The Adventures of a Cold ……続きを見る

The third collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the TV series All Creatures Great and Small. Training as an RAF pilot in the smoke and bustle of wartime London is a far cry from James H……続きを見る

A thrilling, funny, poignant memoir of the author's first year as a U.S. Air Force pilot stationed in Panama in the early 1990s. From his introduction to the C-27 Spartan and the mischievous charact……続きを見る

First published in 1994, this stirring autobiography of a fighter and test pilot takes readers full throttle through Carl's imposing list of "firsts." Beginning with his World War II career, he gain……続きを見る

Although the United States won the race to the moon, the Soviets were far more active in space than Americans during the decade that followed. By the 1980s, some space experts feared the United Stat……続きを見る

As World War Two drew to a close, jet-powered aircraft were beginning to be introduced into service. To take advantage of this major development it was necessary for all the worlds air powers to ret……続きを見る

A “clearly written, profusely illustrated, and well organized” volume on Soviet and European jet fighter design (Air Power History). In his previous book on early jet fighters, Leo Marriott traced t……続きを見る

The author of Early Jet Fighters: 1944-1954 turns his attention to jet bombers in another stunning pictorial history: “Don't miss out on this one.” ーIPMS/USA Using over 200 archive photographs, Leo……続きを見る

A concise history of this specialty aircraft used during World Wars I and II. During World War I, the navies of the opposing forces discovered the value of aerial reconnaissance, and many experiment……続きを見る

A #1 AMAZON BESTSELLER! A war on drugs. A continent of uncontrolled airspace. A squadron of trash-hauling cargo pilots caught in the middle. Flying and aviation writing at its best! Based on Bleriot……続きを見る

With heightened tensions mounting in the Cold War, President Dwight Eisenhower's request for more accurate intelligence information on the Soviet Union was the spark that ignited the U-2 project. Mo……続きを見る

The magical, lyrical, hysterical flying adventure from the author of Memories of an Emerald World and The Jungle Express! When a sleep-deprived American Air Force pilot in Panama has a vision of tro……続きを見る

L’espressione “far vedere i sorci verdi” fa ormai parte del lessico italiano, ma non tutti sanno che la sua diffusione ha origini squisitamente aeronautiche. Infatti, sebbene la paternità di questa ……続きを見る

In almost 200 archive photographs Leo Marriott traces the course of the development of British and American jet fighters during the first pioneering decade of their production. In many ways the peri……続きを見る

An RAF navigator’s lively, candid memoir of flying low and living fast during the Cold War years. David Herriot served almost forty years in the Royal Air Force as a navigator, first on the Buccanee……続きを見る

From the 1920s Afghanistan maintained a small air arm that depended heavily upon outside assistance. Starting in 2005, the United States led an air advisory campaign to rebuild the Afghan Air Force ……続きを見る

In "Wonderful Balloon Ascents; Or, The Conquest of the Skies," Fulgence Marion masterfully captures the exhilarating spirit of early aeronautical exploration through a blend of lively narrative and ……続きを見る

In "Wonderful Balloon Ascents," Camille Flammarion presents a fascinating exploration of early aeronautics interwoven with the exhilarating spirit of Victorian adventure. The book combines scientifi……続きを見る