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With Wings Like Eagles: The Untold Story of the Battle of Britain by Michael Korda Publisher Comments In the summer of 1940, fewer than three thousand young fighter pilots of the Royal Air Force stood between Hitler and the victory that seemed almost within his grasp. In this superb history of three epic months that saved the world, Michael Korda... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper 
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Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed by Ben Rich Publisher Comments Skunk Works is the true story, told for the first time, of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. As recounted by Ben Rich, the operation's brilliant boss for nearly two decades, the story of Lockheed's legendary Skunk Works is a high... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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A Dawn Like Thunder: The True Story of Torpedo Squadron Eight by Robert J. Mrazek Publisher Comments One of the great untold stories of World War II finally comes to light in this thrilling account of Torpedo Squadron Eight and their heroic efforts in helping an outmatched U.S. fleet win critical victories at Midway and Guadalcanal. These 35 American... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Trade Paper
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Ilyushin Il-28 Beagle: Light Attack Bomber by Yefim Gordon Synopsis The IL-28 entered service with the USSR Air force in 1950 and has often been dubbed "The Russian Canberra". It served with the airforces of Egypt, China, Czechoslovakia and Poland, in addition to the USSR. This is an in-depth study of this long-serving... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $17.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Semper Fi in the Sky: The Marine Air Battles of World War II by Gerald Astor Publisher Comments Here, one of Americas most popular military historians re-creates, using their own moving and powerful voices, the true stories of the U.S. Marine pilots who flew the Allies to victory in World War II. These riveting accounts recreate conflicts ranging... (read more) Your price: $15.25 New - Trade Paper
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Fifty Years on the Edge: Aircraft of the Israel Air Force Since 1948 by Bill Norton Publisher Comments A History of the Israel Air Force and its Aircraft since 1947.... (read more) List Price $69.95 Your price: $33.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Pure Luck: The Authorised Biography of Sir Thomas Sopwith (Soft Cover) by Alan E. Bramson Publisher Comments Sir Thomas Sopwith’s 101-year life spanned aviation history. A contemporary of the Wright brothers, he went on to become a highly successful airplane manufacturer in his own right: his Camel and Pup revolutionized aerial combat in World War I. His... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $17.00 New - Mass Market
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Douglas DC-3 Dakota Owners' Workshop Manual: 1935 Onwards (All Marks): An Insight Into Owning, Flying, and Maintaining the Revolutionary American Tran by Paul Blackah Publisher Comments The Douglas DC-3 Dakota revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. Because of its lasting impact on the airline industry, and in particular the part it played in the World War II, the Dakota is widely regarded as one of the most significant... (read more) Your price: $28.00 New - Hardcover
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America's Secret MIG Squadron: The Red Eagles of Project Constant Peg by Gaillard R. Peck Publisher Comments This book is the story of a group of military pioneers who were intent on using their experience and knowledge to develop a new training paradigm for fighter pilots. As a Vietnam veteran and Phantom F-4 pilot, Col. Gail Peck (call-sign "EVIL") had been... (read more) Available July 24, 2012 Your price: $25.95 New - Hardcover 
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332nd Fighter Group: Tuskegee Airmen (Aviation Elite Units) by Chris Bucholtz Publisher Comments Chris Bucholtz spent six years in the navy before starting a journalism career that has spanned the gamut from rock music critic to scientific journal editor. Most recently, he's worked as the editor in chief of Forecasting Clouds, a website specializing... (read more) Your price: $25.95 New - Trade Paper
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Why Air Forces Fail: The Anatomy of Defeat by Robin Higham Publisher Comments The failures of armies, navies, and even entire nations have been well documented by historians. Air forces, however, have received little attention. Why Air Forces Fail examines several air forces that have suffered defeat and explains the complex... (read more) Your price: $47.75 New - Hardcover
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Dive Bomber!: Aircraft, Technology, and Tactics in World War II (Stackpole Military History) by Peter Smith Publisher Comments Details on planes like the German Stuka, the American Dauntless, the Japanese Aichi D3A1 Val, the Soviet PE-2, and numerous others Riveting accounts of aerial combat Includes maps, diagrams, tables, and photos For many, it is a dive bomber that conjures... (read more) List Price $18.75 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Centennial of Flight #19: US Presidents and the Militarization of Space, 1946-1967 by Sean N. Kalic Publisher Comments In the clash of ideologies represented by the Cold War, even the heavens were not immune to militarization. Satellites and space programs became critical elements among the national security objectives of both the United States and the Soviet Union... (read more) Your price: $47.95 New - Hardcover
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Modelling the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A, F and G by Geoff Coughlin Publisher Comments The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 is regarded as one of the best fighters of World War II. Designed by Kurt Tank, it first saw combat in the summer of 1941 and went on to be produced in several variants. It remains a hugely popular subject for aviation scale... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $14.16 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Modelling the Messerschmitt Me 262 by Robert Oehler Publisher Comments Developed from a 1938 design by Messerschmitt the Me 262 Schwalbe (Swallow) was the world's first operational turbojet aircraft. First seeing combat in July 1944, it proved to be particularly effective against the large Allied bomber formations that were... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $14.16 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Modelling Scale Aircraft by Brett Green Publisher Comments Brett Green, one of the hobby's leading names, provides a comprehensive introduction to all of the basic techniques and materials needed to build scale aircraft, from first opening the kit box to displaying the finished model - all in one clear and easy... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $14.16 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Air Force One by Robert F. Dorr Publisher Comments Climb aboard the president's office in the sky - Air Force One, the world's most recognizable airplane. This book features a detailed examination of what makes this airplane so special, including its sophisticated communications, navigation, and... (read more) Your price: $34.95 New - Hardcover
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Modelling the P-47 Thunderbolt by Brett Green Publisher Comments The P-47 Thunderbolt, affectionately nicknamed the 'Jug', was one of the most famous fighter aircraft of World War II. Used as both a high-altitude escort fighter and a low-level fighter-bomber, it quickly gained a reputation for being tough and... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $14.16 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Modelling the P-40 by Brett Green Publisher Comments The P-40 was a dependable warhorse that provided valuable service throughout World War II. The earliest operational variants were used to great effect by the famous 'Flying Tigers' in China, and the P-40 went on to serve in almost every theatre of the... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $14.16 Google eBooks - Electronic
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P-51 Mustang vs Fw 190: Europe 1943-45 (Duel) by Martin Bowman Publisher Comments Discover the history of a classic duel as the finest American and German pilots are pitted against each other in the war-torn skies over Europe, in two of the most advanced fighter planes of the age, the P-51 and the Fw 190. This exciting first book in a... (read more) Your price: $17.95 New - Trade Paper
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