Jet Man. The Making and Breaking of Frank Whittle, Genius of the Jet Revolution, Hardback - Duncan Campbell-Smith

The biography of Frank Whittle - RAF pilot, mathematician of genius, inventor of the jet engine and British hero.Illustrations: 25 integrated b&w, ...

The biography of Frank Whittle - RAF pilot, mathematician of genius, inventor of the jet engine and British hero.Illustrations: 25 integrated b&w, ...

Reducere. In 12 April 1937 Frank Whittle became the first person to successfully start and run a turbojet engine. In May 1941 the engine took to the air in a...

Publisher: Datum Publishing LimitedAuthor(s): John GolleyIllustration(s): Illustrations, mapsNumber of pages: 284Publication date: 2010Dimensions: ...

Helping both parents and psychologists to arrive at a better understanding of the inner emotional world of the infant, this selection of key lectur...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

The consequences are traced through the Stalin Revolution, the Great Terror, the Second World War, the Cold War, the Khrushchev and Brezhnev years ...

Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing GroupAuthor(s): Jonathan M. KatzNumber of pages: 432Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 199 x 242 x 38Cover type: ...

Reducere. WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY FORMER OLYMPIC GYMNAST JAMIE DANTZSCHER Welcome to the world of women's gymnastics and figure skating--the real world that h...

For those who wish to broaden their knowledge of jet engine technology and associated subjects. It covers turbojet, turboprop and turbofan designs ...

In 1999, when most people think that the world is about to end with the Y2K crash on the eve of the new Millennium, Jet is just trying to get throu...

A journey through cycling and philosophy, shortlisted for the 2020 Edward Stanford Debut Travel Writer of the Year award

The Lockheed TriStar first flew in November 1970, with production continuing until 1984, by when some 250 aircraft had been built.Publisher: Pen & ...

Drawing on many original Air Staff and Ministry documents and also the Hawker aircraft day-to-day diaries, it tells the story of one-off modificati...

Reducere. Glamour, danger, liberation: in a Mad Men-era of commercial flight, Pan Am World Airways attracted the kind of young woman who wanted out, and want...

This book tells the story of Willy Messerschmitt's life, and shows how this aeronautical genius built many revolutionary airplanes-not excluding th...

Jet Sison's friends and family thought she was making a grave mistake when she left her secure job with definite retirement to start Capital Holdin...

From the dawn of human flight to today, Seattle has hosted flying history from dirigibles and fabric biplanes to jumbo jets, from epic pioneering f...

A stunning look at the profound impact of the jet plane on the mid-century aesthetic, from Disneyland to Life magazine Vanessa R. Schwartz engaging...

'Fascinating and authoritative' The Daily Express Sunday Times bestselling author Sean Smith tells the extraordinary story of a modern cultural ico...

Other books have charted the VC10 in airline life, but this book blends that story with a well-researched tale of corporate and political power pla...

With over two million YouTube subscribers, Sam Chui is one of the world's best-known travel and aviation personalities, famous for his million-hit ...

Publisher: Hikoki PublicationsAuthor(s): Wolfgang WollenweberIllustration(s): illustrationsNumber of pages: 192Publication date: 2014Dimensions: 30...

Reducere. Human transportation has come a long way since the invention of the wheel. Vehicles of all sorts have us speeding across land, through water, and i...

As mascots, messengers, rat-catchers and even spies, animals have long marched into war alongside servicemen and women. Dogs, horses, cats (even bi...

Danny Dingle's Fantastic Finds is a hilariously fun series filled with comic style illustration and witty invention. Perfect for reluctant readers ...

Reducere. The Lavi fighter program, the largest weapons-development effort ever undertaken by the State of Israel, envisioned a new generation of high-perfor...

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers IncAuthor(s): Allegra KentNumber of pages: 32Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 236 x 262 x 12Cover type: Hardba...

Eight thousand miles from home, its fate hinges on just twenty Sea Harriers against the two hundred-strong might of the Argentine Air Force. The od...

A first-hand account written by Erich Warsitz who first flew a jet powered aircraft before WWII. Many unique unseen photographs from the ReichAn in...

Tales from the cockpit of the Tornado and Hawk provide an authentic impression of what it was actually like to fly these iconic aircraft types.Publ...

Known for the London bomber of WW1, Gotha also built successful seaplanes. During WW2, Gotha built cargo gliders and the Messerschmitt Bf 110 under...

A riveting first-hand account from a member of Tornado aircrew who lived life to the full both in the air and on the ground.

Following on from the success of Victor Boys and Vulcan Boys, Tony Blackman, in collaboration with Anthony Wright, brings you Valiant Boys to compl...

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing LtdAuthor(s): Manfred BoehmeIllustration(s): 168 photographs, line drawingsNumber of pages: 288Publication date: 199...

A getaway to claim his family! When a scandalous night results in a shock baby, Princess Kemi ends up wearing tycoon Luke's ring! She fears she's s...

DescriptionThe Jet Engine provides a complete, accessible description of the working and underlying principles of the gas turbine. Accessible, non-...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Richard Whittle"Fresh and authoritative ...Whittle] delivers action-packed details about how the CIA and the Pentagon used ...

This robust introduction to aerothermodynamics for jet propulsion provides students with a solid theoretical foundation, consistent mathematical de...

Publisher: Hikoki PublicationsAuthor(s): Dmitriy KomissarovIllustration(s): over 750 photos and illustrationsNumber of pages: 432Publication date: ...

Case studies that investigate the paradoxical nature of iconoclasm, when destroying icons only enhances their iconicity.

The longest serving aircraft with the RAF and still operational, this book includes 20 colour profiles and a colour section. The author describes e...

Proclaimed by many renowned masters to be the greatest pound-for-pound kickboxer of all time, Benny Urquidez was nicknamed "The Jet" because of his...

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing LtdAuthor(s): Ken NeubeckIllustration(s): colour photosNumber of pages: 112Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 236 x 2...

Love is everywhere in this swoon-worthy, steamy couple's romance. Find true love with a special ops Para-Jumper in a small town. Dive into: & ' by ...