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The origins of Auster were in Alliance, Ohio, where the Taylor Young Corporation produced their first plane in 1937. The Taylorcraft Model A, a high-wing monoplane with side-by-side seating, proved popular. In this unique study, Ken Wixey charts the developments and variations that produced a multitude of Auster models as well as Beagle-Austers and (from 1962) Beagles, such as the Pup and the Bulldog. Sftbd., 6 1/2' x 9 1/4', 96 pgs., 200 b&w ill.
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Sir Alan Cobham is regarded by many as the visionary who made the largest individual contribution to the cause of British civil aviation. As archivist for the Cobham group, author Colin Cruddas was given an unparalleled opportunity to present many previously unpublished photographs of Britain's unique air pioneer, his family, and their achievements. Sftbd., 6 1/2'x 9 1/4', 128 pgs., 209 bandw ill.
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Used by both the military and civilian operators, Douglas' successful series of propliners, DC4 to the DC7, have seen service throughout the world, from transport use during WWII to the Berlin Airlift and civilian operations. They provided a safe and reliable form of air transport until superceded by jet aircraft. Ken Wixey profiles these legendary workhorses. Sftbd., 6 1/2' x 9 1/4', 128 pgs., 200 b&w ill.
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A story in photographs of the victorian farming villages of Filton and Patchway in Gloucestershire, through their metamorphosis into the urban communities of the supersonic era. Reflects the changes which have taken place as the century advanced, paramount among which was the arrival of aviation in 1910, when George White chose Filton as the home for the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company. Filled with nearly 200 nostalgic archive photographs and an informative text. Sftbd., 6 1/2'x 9 1/4', 128 pgs., 194 bandw ill.
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By the start of WWI only forty-one aircraft were taken from Britain to France as the Germans started their offensive against the Allies. With the advent of the Sopwith Camel and SE5a, the Royal Flying Corps had aircraft to match the German Fokkers and Albatrosses. In The Royal Flying Corps, the authors have gathered 200 exceptional and exciting images forming a truly unique and memorable account of the RFC; its origin, its story, its legacy. Sftbd., 6 1-2'x 9 1-4', 128 pgs., 200 b&w ill.
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Subtitled: Images of America. The golden age of railroading is documented here in captivating images of stations, machines, and the people whose lives were affected by this significant form of transportation. Through vintage photos, ephemera, and informative captions, the author has chronicled the story from early days to modern times. Materials are drawn from historical and railroad societies, state collections, and personal albums. Sftbd., 6 1/2'x 9 1/4', 128 pgs., 159 b&w ill.
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