Onze boeken

RAF in Camera 1950s

Door Keith Wilson

Categorie	Algemeen Militaria
Boeknummer	#220572
Titel	RAF in Camera 1950s
Auteur	Wilson, Keith
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Pen & Sword, Barnsley
Jaar van uitgave	2015
ISBN10	1473827957
ISBN13	9781473827950
Taal	Engels
Samenvatting	This photographic record of the RAF during the 1950s looks set to appear widely. Featuring varied and dynamic visual representation throughout, the events of this important decade are enlivened to great effect. ?? The 1950s was a pivotal decade in aviation for many reasons. The RAF were employed in a great number of post-WWII roles, and the beginning of the Cold War saw many advances in the field of developmental aviation. The early years of the decade saw the Coronation of HRH Queen Elizabeth II take place, and a variety of photographs taken at the Queen's Review flypast at RAF Oldham on the 15 July 1953 are arrayed here. Meteors, Sabres, Chipmunks, Canberras, Vulcans... the list goes on. A wide selection of action shots illustrate the impressive aesthetics of some of these aircraft in ... (Lees verder)formation. ?? Shots of aircraft utilised during the course of the Cold War also feature, as do highly intriguing photographs of the Thor Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles, stored on Bomber Command bases towards the end of the decade. Each chapter focusses on a specific year, relaying all the most fascinating highlights. This is a colourful, insightful and image-packed history, told with narrative flair and a clear passion for the subject matter at hand.
Pagina's	301
Conditie	Nieuw
Prijs	€ 25,00

Toevoegen aan winkelwagen

Onze gebruikte boeken verkeren in goede tweedehands staat, tenzij hierboven anders beschreven. Kleine onvolkomenheden zijn niet altijd vermeld.