Mikoyan Mig-31: Defender of the Homeland (Gordon Yefim)(Paperback)

Mikoyan Mig-31: Defender of the Homeland (Gordon Yefim)(Paperback)

The MiG-31 started life as an advanced derivative of the famous MiG-25P interceptor, becoming the first Soviet fourth-generation combat aircraft. First flown in 1975, it differed from its progenitor primarily in having a crew of two (pilot and weapons systems operator), a highly capable passive

The MiG-29: Russia's Legendary Air Superiority, and Multirole Fighter, 1977 to the Present (Grning Andy)(Pevná vazba)

This book presents the development and operational use of the Soviet/Russian Mikoyan MiG-29. The MiG-29 was the Soviet response to the new generation of air-superiority fighter aircraft fielded by NATO, such as the American F-15 and F-16. The aircraft entered service with the Soviet Air Force in

Soviet & Russian Military A/C Africa (Gordon Yefim)(Pevná vazba)

From the outset, the export of revolution and Communist ideology had been one of the cornerstones of Soviet Russia's (and later the Soviet Union's) foreign policy and by the mid-1950s the export of Soviet arms expanded into Africa with Algeria being amongst the first African countries to receive

Sukhoi Su-15: The 'boeing Killer' (Gordon Yefim)(Paperback)

In the late 1950s, the Sukhoi Design Bureau, already an established fighter maker, started work on a successor to its Su-9 and Su-11 single-engined interceptors for the national Air defense Force. Similar to its predecessors, the new aircraft designated Su-15 had delta wings; unlike the Su-9/Su-11,

Soviet & Russian Military A/C Asia (Gordon Yefim)(Pevná vazba)

After the end of World War II, the Soviet Union tried to exert its political influence on the Asian continent. A major pillar of this cold-war policy was the widespread supply of arms to the Continent including many combat, transport, training and utility aircraft. Soviet and Russian Military

Early Soviet Jet Fighters (Gordon Yefim)(Pevná vazba)

By the end of the Second World War the USA and Great Britain had developed viable jet fighters, even if these aircraft came a bit too late to have a significant impact on the course of the conflict. Germany achieved greater success, using the Me 262 and He 162 jet fighters operationally in the

Soviet and Russian Ekranoplans: New Expanded Edition (Gordon Yefim)(Pevná vazba)

One of the most interesting strands in aviation history has been the development of wing-in-ground effect (WIG) vehicles, or as they are more commonly known by their Russian name, ekranoplans.Beginning with a brief outline of the concept from the theory to viable technical solutions, the book gives

Mi-1, MI-6 and Mi-26: Heavy Lift Helicopters (Gordon Yefim)(Paperback)

Developed in the early 1950s to meet a Soviet Army requirement and first flown in June 1957, the Mi-6 was the largest-yet helicopter created in the Soviet Union. Its notable features included a power-plant consisting of two turbo-shaft engines (for the first time on a Soviet helicopter) and stub

Warsaw Pact Vol. I (Grecki Marcin)(Paperback)

The book contains color profiles of the MiG-15, MiG-17, MiG-19 and MiG-21 aircraft belonging to the Warsaw Pact country. The first volume includes machines from the USSR and

Antonov's Heavy Transports: From the An-22 to An-225, 1965 to the Present (Gordon Yefim)(Pevná vazba)

This book charts the development and service history of the Antonov design bureau's heavy transport aircraft. In the late 1950s, the Antonov design bureau began developing the An-22 heavy military transport, intended to carry 50 tons. Powered by four 15,000 hp turboprops, it was the world's

Mig-21 Aces of the Vietnam War (Toperczer Istvn)(Paperback)

Having learned their trade on the subsonic MiG-17, pilots of the Vietnamese People's Air Force (VPAF) received their first examples of the legendary MiG-21 supersonic fighter in 1966. Soon thrown into combat over North Vietnam, the guided-missile equipped MiG-21 proved a deadly opponent for the US

Sophisticated Giant: The Life and Legacy of Dexter Gordon (Gordon Maxine)(Paperback)

Sophisticated Giant presents the life and legacy of tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon (1923-1990), one of the major innovators of modern jazz. In a context of biography, history, and memoir, Maxine Gordon has completed the book that her late husband began, weaving his 'solo' turns with her voice and

The Unbelievable Truth (Smith Gordon)(Paperback)

Gordon Smith, the internationally respected medium and author of the bestselling autobiography Spirit Messenger, astounds people with the accurate messages he brings from the 'other side'. In this fascinating book, Gordon sheds light on: how mediums and psychics get their informationwhy spirits

Mig-17/19 Aces of the Vietnam War (Toperczer Istvan)(Paperback)

The Nature of Prejudice: 25th Anniversary Edition (Allport Gordon W.)(Paperback)

With profound insight into the complexities of the human experience, Harvard psychologist Gordon Allport organized a mass of research to produce a landmark study on the roots and nature of prejudice. First published in 1954, The Nature of Prejudice remains the standard work on discrimination. Now

The Secret Nature of Matter (Gordon Richard)(Paperback)

Richard Gordon maps out new territory in the rarely explored intersection of science and spirituality in this fascinating investigation of the profound relationship between matter and consciousness. Building on the Quantum-Touch technique he developed in previous books, Gordon explains how the

Introduction to Homeland Security - Principles of All-Hazards Risk Management (Bullock Jane (Founding partner Bullock and Haddow LLC; Former Chief of Staff to the Director of FEMA))(Paperback / softback)

Written by renowned experts, Introduction to Homeland Security, Sixth Edition, informs users about the concepts and bedrock principles of homeland security. Readers will gain a solid appreciation of the broad range of topics that fall within the expanse of the homeland security umbrella, and

Jookin': The Rise of Social Dance Formations in African-American Culture (Hazzard-Gordon Katrina)(Paperback)

Katrina Hazzard-Gordon offers the first analysis of the development of the jook--an underground cultural institution created by the black working class--together with other dance arenas in African-American culture. Beginning with the effects of African slaves' middle passage experience on their

Alma Cogan (Burn Gordon)(Paperback / softback)

Winner of the Whitbread Best First Novel of the YearIn his classic debut novel, Gordon Burn takes Britain's biggest selling vocalist of the 1950s and turns her story into an equation of celebrity and

Industrial Locomotives & Railways of Cumbria (Edgar Gordon)(Paperback / softback)

Gordon Edgar explores the industrial and minor railways of Cumberland and

Last Homeland (Righetto Matteo)(Paperback / softback)

The epic second novel in the internationally acclaimed trilogy, set in the rugged mountains of the

Jeff Gordon: Racing Back to the Front--My Memoir (Gordon Jeff)(Paperback)

The New York Times bestselling autobiography of one of auto racing's greatest drivers--and a pedal-to-the-metal look at the life of a NASCAR champion. He's the hottest thing on the racetrack today! In his professional racing career, Jeff Gordon has made the Winner's Circle his second home, taking

Industrial Locomotives & Railways of The North East (Edgar Gordon)(Paperback / softback)

Primarily utilising previously unpublished photographs, Gordon Edgar explores the industrial and minor railways of North East

The Message of Obadiah, Nahum and Zephaniah: The Kindness and Severity of God (Bridger Gordon)(Paperback)