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  • Concorde Conspiracy

    The Battle for American Skies 1962-77

    by Graham M Simons ...
    An innovation in aviation development, Concorde was the subject of political rivalry, deceit and treachery from its very inception. After their failure to be the first nation to develop a jet airliner for transatlantic flight or to send spacecraft into space, the US Government was adamant that they would beat other nations to the goal of supersonic flight and so development of the SST began. ... Read more

    $21.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Operation Lusty

    The Race for Hitler's Secret Technology

    by Graham M. Simons ...
    A fascinating overview of the Allies' post-WWII program to gain access to advanced Nazi war machines and the technology they ultimately recovered.Prior to the Allied D-Day assault on Normandy, France, rumors had already been circulating that high-tech Nazi super-weapons ( wunderwaffe) had reached or were near completion. At the war's end, a mad scramble ensued to discover the enemy's secrets, ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Early French Aviation, 1905–1930

    by Graham M. Simons ...
    Series series Images of Aviation
    The author of Boeing 707 Group: A History delivers "a stunning study in early French aviation design with a plethora of aircraft" ( IPMS/USA).France has been called the cradle of aviation by many—a fact that cannot be disputed, although some have tried. By the end of the 19th century, she led the world in lighter-than-air flight. Any concern about heavier-than-air flight was dismissed as ... Read more

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  • Valkyrie: the North American XB-70

    The USA's Ill-fated Supersonic Heavy Bomber

    by Graham M. Simons ...
    "A fascinating insight into one of the Cold War's most interesting concept aircraft . . . [with] new information, photographs and first-hand accounts." —FlypastDuring the 1950s, plans were being drawn at North American Aviation in Southern California for an incredible Mach-3 strategic bomber. The concept was born as a result of General Curtis LeMay's desire for a heavy bomber with the weapon load ... Read more

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  • Colours in the Sky

    The History of Autair and Court Line Aviation

    by Graham M. Simons ...
    It's impossible to tell the story of Court Line without telling that of Autair, founded by helicopter pioneer William 'Bill' Armstrong. Autair itself was an offshoot of his global helicopter operation, but Bill also had his finger in many aviation 'pies' including a multitude of operations in Africa, where so many aircraft and airlines were created, bought and sold with such prolificacy that even ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Olympic Airways

    A History

    by Graham M. Simons ...
    "Readers with an interest in the early days of organized civil mass air transport will enjoy having a familiar story be retold from a Greek perspective." — SpeedReadersThe Olympic Airways story has fascinated Graham M. Simons for many years. This new book represents the culmination of decades spent researching the history of this fascinating Greek airline. It is a story of evolution, conflict, ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Howard Hughes and the Spruce Goose

    The Story of the H-K1 Hercules

    by Graham M. Simons ...
    An in-depth, behind the scenes history of one of the twentieth century's most provocative entrepreneurs and the aircraft he tried getting off the ground.Howard Hughes' life ambition was to make a significant contribution to the field of aviation development. But the monumental folly of his endeavors on the H-KI Hercules meant that he came to be known and remembered to a great extent for all the ... Read more

    $23.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Consolidated B-24 Liberator

    by Graham M. Simons ...
    A pictorial history of the American World War II bomber, examining its design, engineering, development, and tactical use.The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was almost certainly the most versatile Second World War Bomber. Apart from its bombing role in all theatres of operation, the B-24 hauled fuel to France during the push towards Germany, carried troops, fought U-boats in the Atlantic and, ... Read more

    $12.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Airbus A380

    A History

    by Graham M. Simons ...
    The Airbus A380 is a commemorative volume preserving the history of this iconic craft in words and images from aviation writer and historian Graham Simons.Every seven minutes, an A380 takes off or lands somewhere in the world.The Airbus was initially designed and developed in order to provide a contender to the Boeing's growing monopoly of the skies in the biggest large-aircraft market in the ... Read more

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  • The Secret US Plan to Overthrow the British Empire

    War Plan Red

    by Graham M. Simons ...
    This military history offers a provocative take on the "Special Relationship" between the UK and the USA from the close of WWI into the Cold War.After the Great War, the American government contemplated what it would mean to pursue global superpower status. One potential consequence might have been conflict with Great Britain. And so, the US drew up War Plan Red: a scheme by which American forces ... Read more

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  • Comet!

    The World's First Jet Airliner

    by Graham M. Simons ...
    "A masterpiece of the most diligent research and extraordinary detail and surely represents the definitive study of the Comet . . . a terrific book."—Royal Aeronautical SocietyThis volume from the respected and well-regarded aviation historian and author Graham Simons is "a solid book of such scope that you'll probably consult it for a lot more than just Comet material" ( SpeedReaders.info) ... Read more

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  • B-17 Memphis Belle

    by Graham M. Simons, Harry Friedman ...
    Series series Images of War
    "A grand spread of images showing the aircraft, and more importantly the men who flew and maintained her . . . a must for 8th Air Force aficionados."— War History OnlineWithout doubt Boeing Flying Fortress B–17F 41-42285 Memphis Belle and her crew generate an image that is an all-American icon. Indeed, it has been claimed that the Memphis Belle is in the top five of the most famous American ... Read more

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