Shutting Down the National Dream Avroe and The Tragedy Of the Avro Arrow

Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1988. 320 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H). B&w photographs. "In fourteen short, precocious years, from 1946 to 1959, A.V. Roe Canada and its two subsidiaries, Avro Aircraft and Orenda Engines, almost single-handedly set the aviation world on its ear. Their designers and engineers were described by NATO's General Norstad as 'just about the best team… Read more about this item

Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1997. Softcover. 0075528800 . 320 pp. Photos. Index. Edgewear, corners rubbed. Describes the events leading up to, and surrounding, the cancellation of the Canadian advanced fighter aircraft project in 1959. Includes photos from the CBC mini-series. Second copy has gift note on inside front cover. Copy one is… Read more about this item

Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1997. First edition. paperback. very good/no dustjacket. 8vo. pp.320

Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1988. Hardcover; 8vo; 320 pages. Blue paper hardcovers with silver titles on spine. Rubbed edges. Lightly bumped corners. Top lightly spotted. Bright and clean interior. Blue illustrated jacket, red titles, light sunning/shelfwear. VG/VG. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.