Essex Class Aircraft Carriers, 1943-1991 (Marriott Leo)(Paperback)

Essex Class Aircraft Carriers, 1943-1991 (Marriott Leo)(Paperback)

Essex-class aircraft carriers played an essential role in the victory of the United States over Japan in the Second World War, and Leo Marriott's photographic history is a fascinating introduction to them. Without these remarkable ships, the island-hopping campaign of American forces across the

Essex Class Carriers of the Second World War (Backer Steve)(Paperback)

The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over

US Navy Escort Carriers 1942-45 (Stille Mark)(Paperback)

While not as famous as their larger and faster sister ships such as the Essex- and Yorktown-class carriers, escort carriers made an enormous contribution towards Allied victory both in the Pacific and Atlantic theaters. Rather than relying on size or speed, it was their sheer numbers that made them

Early Jet Bombers, 1944-1954 (Marriott Leo)(Paperback)

In a companion volume to his Early Jet Fighters: British and American 1944-1954, Leo Marriott describes, using over 200 archive photographs, the first decade in the development of the jet bomber. This was a time of intense technical innovation which transformed the design and capabilities of the

Aircraft Carriers of the United States Navy (Green Michael)(Paperback)

In 1922 the US Navy commissioned its first small experimental aircraft carrier. This was followed into service by two much larger and capable carriers in 1927 with five more being built prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor including three large Yorktown class.To take the offensive against

Vital Guide: Fighting Ships of World War Ii (Marriott Leo)(Paperback / softback)

US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1942-45: Wwii-Built Ships (Stille Mark)(Paperback)

Dominating the seas during World War II, the US aircraft carrier played a crucial role in every major naval combat of the war. Development of the Essex class began in 1941, and was the largest class of carrier ever built. During the Pacific War it formed the backbone of any fighting force and

Military Drones (Scheff Matt)(Paperback / softback)

With flight decks and full facilities, aircraft carriers are hard-working warships ready to support any battle. Take to the sea to learn all about the armed forces' decked-out floating airbases. Little Pebble books have an ATOS level of 1.0 or

6th Airborne: Normandy 1944 (Marriott Leo)(Paperback)

The Past & Present Series reconstructs historical battles by using photography, juxtaposing modern views with those of the past. It shows how much infastructure has remained and points to the passing nature of things such as outfits, uniforms, and ephemera. Operation Tonga began at 22:56 on the

Omaha Beach: Normandy 1944 (Marriott Leo)(Paperback)

The Past & Present Series reconstructs historical battles by using photography, juxtaposing modern views with those of the past. It shows how much infastructure has remained and points to the passing nature of things such as outfits, uniforms, and ephemera. Of the five beaches attacked on 6 June,

Us Heavy Cruisers 1943-75: Wartime and Post-War Classes (Stille Mark)(Paperback)

Mercedes-Benz S-Class: W126 Series 1979 to 1991 (Zoporowski Tobias)(Paperback)

Mercedes-Benz S-Class is an introduction to owning, driving and maintaining a Mercedes-Benz S-Class W126 Series, and a step-by-step guide to evaluating one for purchase. This book includes colour photos of what to look for and what to avoid, plus a realistic assessment of running and restoration

Early Jet Fighters: British and American 1944-1954 (Marriott Leo)(Paperback)

Photographic history of the British and American fighter jets of the late 1940s and early

Skunk Works - A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed (Janos Leo)(Paperback / softback)

The former head of Lockheed's SKUNK WORKS reveals the amazing story of the secret aircraft that changed the course of history - from the U-2 to the Stealth