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World War II (Aviation Century)

World War II (Aviation Century)

by Dan Patterson (Author), RonDick (Author)

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    Hardcover 2004

    $3.48
Synopsis

This is the third volume of the illustrated history of the 20th century aviation, covering the period 1939 to 1945. Beginning in 1939-40 with the German blitzkrieg and the Battle of Britain, aircraft repeatedly turned the tide of war. Their worth was proved in many roles besides bombing and airborne assault, including air defense, ground and transport support, maritime patrol, shipping strikes, and reconnaissance. Warplanes became indispensable and revolutionized the character of war. In this book, stunning images of preserved and restored wartime aircraft are combined with archival photographs of the world's first well-photographed war to tell an unprecedented visual story of World War II.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 354
 Edition: a
 Publisher: Boston Mills Press, Erin, ON, Canada
Published: 18 Nov 2004
ISBN 10: 1550464264
ISBN 13: 9781550464269

Media Reviews
Patterson's color photography combines with works of contemporary aviation artists to depict aircraft vividly from all major theaters of war.--John Carver Edwards Library Journal (02/01/2005)
Great stories and gorgeous photos of planes.--Jeff Salamon Austin American-Statesmen (12/19/2004)
Any readers interested in the history of flying will treasure these profusely illustrated books.--George Cohen Booklist (12/01/2004)
Expertly written... heavily illustrated... you'll find plenty of fascinating text and photography to pique your interest.-- (12/01/2004)
Stunning images... the unforgettable images are accompanied by an insightful text.-- (12/01/2004)
They capture the challenges, changes and close of World War II from the aeronautical perspective... a global look at aviation... excellent source for further reading and research and the photographs of the planes and cockpits are very good for reference.-- (06/01/2005)
Author Bio
Ron Dick served with the Royal Air Force for thirty-eight years, retiring as an Air Vice-Marshal. During his career, he flew sixty different types of aircraft, accumulating over 5,000 hours of flight time. * Dan Patterson is the recipient of the first annual Combs Award, presented by the National Aviation Hall of Fame to honour a photographer's contribution to the preservation of air and space heritage.