Aviation Century World War II

by Ron Dick

Book Overview

A pictorial history of aviation from 1939-1945. Beginning in 1939-40 with the German blitzkrieg and the Battle of Britain, aircraft repeatedly turned the tide of war. Their worth was proved in many... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550464264
• ISBN13: 9781550464269
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Boston Mills Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 4.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.3" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful on it's own, better as a set

The pairing of insightful writing and stunning photography set this book apart from a very crowded field. While not an exhaustive history, it manages to balance overview with anecdote to create a lively mix that helps bring the experiences of the pilots alive. Then there's the photos! Static shots of planes, both familiar and obscure, are presented with an artists eye for detail, lighting and composition. The cockpit photos alone are worth the price for the aviation buff, and the air to air shots are full of action and speed; you can almost smell the petrol and cordite. Brilliant! The fact that this is volume 3 of a 5 volume set covering the entire first century of aviation helps put this crucial moment in context. I have the others, except for volume 5, and can highly recommend them.