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Air Commodore Graham Pitchfork
Royal Air Force Day by Day
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A history of the first Royal Air Force squadron to fly jet aircraft in combat
First hand accounts of adventure and bravery from RAF pilots shot down and forced to flee enemy forces.
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Enthralling stories of adventure and bravery from RAF pilots shot down in the sea during World War II - and those who rescued them.
Twenty-four aircrew who flew the iconic aircraft with the Fleet Air Arm, the Royal Air Force and the South African Air Force (SAAF) relate their experiences and affection for the…
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The Battle of Britain story
Robert L Evans
The invention by Whittle of the turbo-jet engine, and the determined effort to design, develop and demonstrate that such a novel new method of propulsion would replace piston engines in…
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John Eaton
John's latest collection of poems captures the pleasure, poignancy and pain of love and romance. The poems cover different people, occasions, and places. They range from thoughtful and serious to…
Air-Commodore
FIRST OVER EVEREST THE HOUSTON MOUNT EVEREST EXPEDITION 1933 BY AIRCOMMODORE P. F. M. FELLOWES, D.S.O., L V. STEWART BLACKER, O.B.E., P.S.C., COLONEL T, ETHERTON, AND SQUADRON LEADER THE MARQUESS…
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John Shields
Under cloudless blue skies, the Oakwood Cemetery Annex in Montgomery, Alabama hosts the largest Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery in the United States. Most of the graves contain young RAF…
Ram Murali
The White Lotus meets Knives Out meets Crazy Rich Asians in this devilishly entertaining debut novel.
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Air Commodore John Mitchell
John Mitchell (1794-1870) a leading Congregational Minister of the 19th century New England wrote this book as a tribute to his mother, Mrs. Abigail Mitchell. One celebrated author of the…
Title: American husbandry: containing an account of the soil, climate, production and agriculture, of the British colonies in North America and in the West-Indies …Author: John MitchellPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana…
A disturbing though often hilarious memoir, told uniquely through the eyes of a young child. This is a coming-of-age story of a boy, growing up in 1960s England. As shocking…
Title: The present state of Great Britain and North America: with regard to agriculture, population, trade, and manufactures, impartially considered.Author: John MitchellPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin’s…
Title: Notes from over Sea: consisting of observations made in Europe in the years 1843 and 1844: addressed to a brother.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the…
Title: My Grey Goose Quill. and other poems and songs, etc.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of…
The History of Ireland - From the treaty of Limerick to the present time is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1869. Hansebooks is editor of the…
Air Commodore John Oddie
By turns heart-warming and poignant, the story of an Australian farm boy who carved a military career encompassing service in two international wars.
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Jack A Jackson
MOTIVATION
In a world grappling with the complexities of rapidly evolving security threats, understanding the future of warfare is paramount. This document, "An Operational Analysis for Air Force 2025: An…
Kia Commodore, Collins Kids
Get to grips with money!
Jamie Yonash
Unlock the power of your air fryer with this comprehensive collection of recipes
Air frying makes it quick and easy to cook up delicious fried or roasted foods the whole…
Derek Air
Subbuteo Close Up: The Beauty of Table Football is a collection of essays that takes you down to pitch level and the wonderful world of association football played in miniature…
Red Robin
Graham Pitchfork
Until the end of the Cold War in 1990, the RAF had several major bases worldwide - largely in those areas where the service had been based during the inter-war…
Founded in 1971 by Elizabeth Pepper, the art director of Gourmet magazine for many years, The Witches' Almanac is a witty, literate, and sophisticated publication that will appeal to general…
Thomas A Adams
A comprehensively researched reference work that details over 430 RFA vessels, including 33 war and marine losses, plus 53 entries showcasing class backgrounds.
A departure from the Cold War for the Boys series! Beaufighter air and ground crew recall their stories which range from complete memoirs to brief anecdotes. This is quite a…
Thirty Buccaneer ‘Boys’, drawn from the Fleet Air Arm, the RAF and the South African Air Force, outline their experiences in the maritime role, operations overland, including the first Gulf…
John Boyne
From internationally bestselling author John Boyne, a contemplative story about one man trying to move forward from the trauma of his youth to become a better father to his son.
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Steve Oney
An epic, dishy, character-driven history of NPR-its on-air stars, its biggest shows, its producers, and all the drama, intrigue, and power plays that happened behind the scenes-fourteen years in the…
Jeff Schatten, Teresa Aires
AI Will Take Your Job, and It's for the Best examines how AI will free people from mundane tasks, allowing them to pursue more meaningful and creative roles. It's more…
Erik L'Heureux
Hot Air is a monograph that situates and defines the hot air of the urban equator through the architecture and creative practice of Erik L'Heureux and the Office of Equatorial…
Chin-chin Yap
As the first cultural history of Palestinian aviation, Palestine in the Air reveals civil aviation's role in the 'question of Palestine' over the past century.
How do Palestinians-as individuals, communities…
Rachel Reiss
Wilder Girls meets Outer Banks where a group of scuba diving friends stumbles across lost treasure, a legendary cave, and a new type of power... that comes at a price.
Ash London
A vibrant enemies-to-lovers romance full of radio drama and unexpected love stories, from beloved radio presenter and podcaster Ash London.
Mike Sielski
From the author of the bestselling Kobe Bryant biography The Rise comes the legend of the most powerful shot in basketball: the slam dunk.
The evolution of basketball, and much…
Alicia D. Williams
Longlisted for the National Book Award
A tender-souled boy reeling from the death of his best friend struggles to fit into a world that wants him to grow up tough…
Marcy Dermansky
A joyfully unhinged story of money, marriage, sex, and revenge unspools when a billionaire crashes his hot-air balloon into the middle of a post-pandemic first date.
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Carl Zimmer
The fascinating, untold story of the air we breathe, the hidden life it contains, and invisible dangers that can turn the world upside down
Every day we draw in two…
Kellie M. Parker
Eight hours. Twelve contestants. A flight none of them might survive. A flight to Paris full of teenagers turns deadly in this suspenseful, locked-door YA thriller. Perfect for fans of…
Alison Hideki
Air transport began in Australia in the early 1900s. Find out about the first powered flights early pioneers of aviation and Australia's first airlines. Read about air transport today -…
Anthony R. Wood
Something in the Air is a conversational, historical, clinical, and factual tour of the science of biometeorology, addressing what is known about weather-health interaction and separating reality from folklore. Author…
William Crookes,Air Commodore John Mitchell
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
