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An intended mercy flight by the RAAF in 1942 turned into 33 days battle for survival in far north Australia - a story of courage and endurance. 140 pages with 19 black and white illustrations. Book in very good+ condition.

The book is a profusely illustrated history of the careers of 29 of the most remarkable of the fighting pilots of World War 1 with full details of their aircraft. Also includes detail of the air forces and uniforms, badges and medals. 144 pages including illustrations on all but 8 pages. Book and dust jacket in near fine condition.

The Second World War saw the arrival of aircraft as a powerful, flexible and long range weapon - no more so than at sea. The art of flying was constantly refined as new aircraft, new weapons, and new techniques were developed and it gave rise to a new sea captain, one that fully understood the power of aircraft at sea. 187 pages with numerous illustrations throughout and endpaper map. Book and dust jacket in very good+ condition with some minor wear.

The third book in Series 3 (Air) of Australia in the War of 1939-1945 describes the part played by Australians in the first four years of the air war in Europe and the Middle East. Numbers increased from 400 to 15,000 airmen. The author examines the achievements, policies and problems as well as the experiences of individual aircrews. 731 pages with illustrations (black and white photographs) on 40 pages, maps on 38 pages, 2 diagrams and a graph. Book in very good+ condition with light tanning. Dust jacket in good- condition with large tear across front and edge (see photo), knocks and chips to edges and some general wear.

A masterful account of the battle of Britain in 1940 - a great British victory. 162 pages with 3 maps. Book in very good+ condition with light tanning.

A remarkable story of grit, guts and heroism reveals how command of the South Pacific and the outcome of the Pacific War depended on control of a single dirt airstrip and the small group of aviators sent to protect it with their lives. 498 pages with 16 pages of black and white illustrations and 8 maps. Book in near fine condition. Dust jacket in very good condition with some minor chips and knocks.

The Battle of Britain was a decisive turning point in history - where the courage and skill of pilots was matched by the technical gains of radar, the eight gun fighter and a co-ordinated air defence system. 413 pages with 22 pages of illustrations (2 loose), line illustrations on 9 pages and 8 pages of maps. Book in very good condition with tanning.

A summary of events leading up to and through to the end of the Battle. Britain stood alone and for six weeks in 1940the Battle of Britain was fought in the skies. 48 pages with 37 pages of black and white photographs, 3 double page and front and back cover colour paintings, 3 endpaper drawings and 2 maps. Book in very good condition with some small missing pieces towards top of first painting page (one small section just inside frame) but long way from plane).

An Air Ministry Account of the Great Days from 8th August - 31st October 1940. 32 pages . Book in Good condition with some wear back cover, light tanning and has been folded ? probably to carry.

For four and a half years RAF Bomber Command was the only British force to strike directly at the enemy homeland - the lives of the crews drawn from letters, diaries, reflections, and interviews, showing the wartime experiences of these young men. 280 pages with 16 pages of black and white photographs. Book in near fine condition.

Military aviation history of the RAAF. 242 pages with 16 pages of black and white photographs. Book in very good condition ex library with stamps on first and last pages, light tanning, cover in clear wrapper with sticker on spine and back.

The author's life from rebellious childhood to Olympic star, to World War 2 hero and prisoner of war to soldier for Christ. 205 pages with black and white photographs on 9 pages. Book in very good condition with Christmas greetings on first page, minor foxing and light tanning. Cover has some wear (see photos).

The story of how a few hundred Allied pilots, navigators and gunners challenged the might of the Luftwaffe and won one of the most decisive battles in the annuals of war. 332 pages with 21 black and white photographs and 2 maps. Book in good condition with tanning and cover some wear (see photo).

When eight airmen baled out over Yugoslavia in July 1944 they thought they would be in Italy in a couple of weeks at most - they remained until the end of the war. This is the story as recorded in the author's diary. 162 pages with a map. Book in good+ condition with previous owners name and some marks on title page, small stain to bottom leading edge over around thirty pages, and light tanning.

An account of the Battle of Britain in a way that describes the major events while highlighting the efforts of the Australians that took part. 291 pages including black and white illustrations on 90 pages. Book in good+ condition ex library with reference number on publishing page, binding showing front and back but intact and sound, inside back cover shows where borrowing sleave removed. Dust jacket in very good condition in clear wrapper which is marked and has three stickers.

The author tells the story of the men who developed radar, designed the high speed monoplanes, fought each other in the skies and those in command who engaged in vicious vendetta. 303 pages with 29 black and white plates and 33 figures in the text. Book in very good condition with previous owners name on first page and some tanning. Dust jacket in good condition with knocks to edges, small chips and some small tears.

In 1940 Germany's invasion of Great Britain was decided on in principle and a provisional date of 15 September was made. However from the top down it never really existed except with Goring and the Luftwaffe who launched Eagle Attack in August 1940. The Battle of Britain put Great Britain back in the war. 261 pages with 62 black and white photographs, and 33 Figures. Book in good+ condition with light tanning.

A classic account of the role played by RAF No 1 Squadron in the increasingly violent air battles preceding the fall of France in June 1940 - the thrill and terror of air fighting is perfectly captured as is the authors discovery of the true nature of the deadly combat in which he is engaged. 175 pages with 32 pages of black and white illustrations. Book in very good+ condition with light tanning.

The epic story of two Hurricane squadrons in France as reported by the author 1939-40. 242 pages with black and white photographs on 15 pages. Book in very good+ condition with small booksellers sticker inside front cover, first page torn out and minor tanning. Cover has some wear (see photos).

Having proved its basic capabilities in the Korean War, the helicopter came into its own in the Vietnam War as a gunship and further development has seen it adopted by the navy as a potent anti-ship and anti-submarine weapon. 143 pages with colour and black and white illustrations throughout. Book and dust jacket in near fine condition.