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Harrier
Jonathan Glancey
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Description for Harrier
Paperback. A new and boldly original history of the iconic aircraft, by the bestselling author of Spitfire: The Biography. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: HBWS; JWMV3; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 200 x 23. Weight in Grams: 316.
The British designed and built the Harrier, the most successful vertical take-off-and-landing aircraft ever made. Combining state-of-the-art fighter plane technology with a helicopter's ability to land vertically the Harrier has played an indispensable role for the RAF and Royal Navy in a number of conflicts, most famously the Falklands War. Jonathan Glancey's biography is a vividly enjoyable account of the invention of this remarkable aeroplane and a fitting tribute to the inspiration and determination of the men and women who created it, and the bravery of the men who flew it, often in the most dangerous ... Read more
The British designed and built the Harrier, the most successful vertical take-off-and-landing aircraft ever made. Combining state-of-the-art fighter plane technology with a helicopter's ability to land vertically the Harrier has played an indispensable role for the RAF and Royal Navy in a number of conflicts, most famously the Falklands War. Jonathan Glancey's biography is a vividly enjoyable account of the invention of this remarkable aeroplane and a fitting tribute to the inspiration and determination of the men and women who created it, and the bravery of the men who flew it, often in the most dangerous ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843548928
SKU
V9781843548928
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Jonathan Glancey
Jonathan Glancey is well known as the former architecture and design correspondent of the Guardian and Independent newspapers. He is also a steam locomotive enthusiast and pilot. A frequent broadcaster, his books include Giants of Steam, the bestselling Spitfire: The Biography; Nagaland: A Journey to India's Forgotten Frontier; Tornado: 21st Century Steam; The Story of Architecture and The Train: An ... Read more
Reviews for Harrier
Honestly and passionately told, this is a powerful tribute to the ingenuity of the Harrier's creators and the courage and skill of those who flew it
Good Book Guide
Takes you on a vivid tour through the history of the aircraft and the men and women who created and flew it.
Daily Express
A wonderfully entertaining ... Read more
Good Book Guide
Takes you on a vivid tour through the history of the aircraft and the men and women who created and flew it.
Daily Express
A wonderfully entertaining ... Read more