The Arrow by James Dow - 1997-01-01

James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers, 1997. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Toronto: James Lorimer, 1997. 166 pp, 9" H. B&w photographs. "Here is the fascinating story of the rise and fall of the Arrow, the legendary interceptor jet aircraft developed by A.V. Roe Canada in the fifties. The Arrow was an unprecedented success story for Canada's fledgling aviation industry. It was conceived by its builders as the culmination of an impressive string of world firsts. Faster than any previous aircraft, it represented the leading edge of technology and an achievement of the highest calibre. Then came the dramatic decision whose rationale was not made public at the time and which remains hard to fathom even today. The Diefenbaker government cancelled the Arrow, and everything was destroyed, including the planes themselves. Nothing was to remain. Working from official documents, archives, interviews and a wide range of unofficial sources, James Dow presents the authoritative story of A.V. Roe Canada and its projects. He describes how the Arrow was developed… Read More

Toronto: James Lorimer & Company. Very Good-. 1997. Second Edition. Softcover. 1550285548 . 166 pp. Edgewear, corners rubbed. Gift note on the title page. The account of the rise and fall of Canada's Avro Arrow, the world's most advanced interceptor jet of the day. Second edition, with a new introduction. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.