[ OSPREY AVIATION AVIATION PIONEERS 1 ] RESEARCH AIRCRAFT 1891-1970 X-PLANES

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The development of aviation included not only moments of genius, but also blind alleys, some of which were fatal. More than 80 exceptional images. Many never before published in book form.

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Book cover finish	Perfect paperback
Condition	Used very good
Number of pages	96
Published date	1999
Languages	English
Collection / Series	AVIATION PIONEERS 1
Size	18.4 x 24.8 x 2.54 cm
Author	Hugh Cowin
Editor	Osprey Publishing Limited

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The development of aviation inevitably included not only moments of genius but also blind alleys —some of them deadly. The excitement of manned flight was bound to attract the photographer, exponent of another science still in its infancy.

This collection of photographs, many never before published in book form, focuses upon the failures as well as the breakthroughs, and as such will delight the aviation enthusiast with its breadth of reference.

From the 'DIY' A. W Ape and Aerocar to the Zeppelin-Staaken E 4250, more than I 80 images are included ---- of the aircraft of course ---- but also of the key designers and pilots. The author's lifelong professional involvement with aviation, both as a pilot and research analyst, ensures that he is the right man to explain just why this design was so shaped, or that machine suffered a catastrophic in-flight failure.

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In the 1960's, the Brooke Bond Tea Company began including a series of military aircraft cards with packages of their tea. The cards proved popular, and the artist Richard " Dick " Ward proposed the idea of publishing illustrated books about military aircraft. The idea was approved and a small subsidiary company called Osprey was formed in 1968. The company’s first book, North American P - 51D Mustang in U.S.A.A.F. - U.S.A.F. Service, was published in 1969. Soon after, Richard " Dick " Ward proposed trying the same idea with famous military units, and in 1971, the first Men - at - Arms title appeared. In the late 1970's, the firm was acquired by George Philip Ltd. In 1988, Philip was acquired by Reed International ; it was sold to the private equity firm Botts & Company. During these years, the firm grew steadily, adding new titles and new series to their catalogue. Although they have produced books of all types, the main focus remains on military history, particularly the military history of Britain. Osprey Publishing now publishes an average of 10 - 12 books a month. In 2014, Osprey and its imprints were sold by Alcuin Capital Partners. Angry Robot, Nourish and Watkins went to Etan Ilfeld while Osprey, Shire, Old House and British Wildlife went to Bloomsbury Publishing. ( source : Wikipedia )

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