Jet Man. The Making and Breaking of Frank Whittle, Genius of the Jet Revolution, Paperback - 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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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 ...

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...

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

The things that airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and the FAA arenot sharing with the public. This book is the result of the author'sdoctoral resea...

Allied fighter pilots began encountering German jets--principally the outstanding Me 262 fighter--from the autumn of 1944. Stunned by the aircraft'...

Reducere. Jet este primul volum al seriei cu acelaşi nume, în care Russell Blakerelatează aventurile lui Maya. Personajul are numele de cod Jet şi estecel ma...

David Herriot served almost 40 years in the Royal Air Force as a navigator, first on the Buccaneer S2 and subsequently on the Tornado GR1. This vol...

Jet the cat likes to swim. When the other animals tell her that cats actually hate water, she goes in search of her true identity. After failing to...

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Reducere. Jet este primul volum al seriei cu acelasi nume, in care Russell Blake relateaza aventurile lui Maya. Personajul are numele de cod Jet si este cel ...

Germany's Secret Weapons of World War II reveals the extent of German secret weapons' development, including reference tables, diagrams, colourful ...

Publisher: Dalrymple and Verdun PublishingAuthor(s): Richard A FranksNumber of pages: 80Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 282 x 216 x 5Cover type: ...

An in-depth history of the evolution of Britain's criminal scene, taking in the racetrack gangs, Soho vice bosses, the Kray twins and the complex i...

Reducere. 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 ...

Reducere. At age 19 Ryan Campbell CIRCUMNAVIGATED THE GLOBE SOLO IN A SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFTWhen Ryan Campbell was six, he fell in love with airplanes. Inspi...

Reducere. These few short chapters owe their origin to the spiritual awakening that swept Lewis-and-Harris, one of the Outer Hebrides Islands off the northwe...