Empire of the Clouds: When Britain's Aircraft Ruled the World

by James Hamilton-Paterson

Book Overview

In 1945, Britain was the world's leading designer and builder of aircraft - a world-class achievement that was not mere rhetoric. And what aircraft they were. The sleek Comet, the first jet airliner.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0571247946
• ISBN13: 9780571247943
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.