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Author
Publisher
Melville House
Pub. Date
c2020.
Physical Desc
309 p.
Language
English
Description
A suspenseful thriller based on true events follows the experiences of an American diplomat in Tehran who becomes a firsthand witness to the military violence, religious extremes, and political machinations of the Iranian Revolution.
Author
Publisher
Pen and Sword Aviation
Pub. Date
2021
Physical Desc
224 pages
Language
English
Description
This book examines the reality behind the myths of the legendary RAF fighter aces during the Battle of Britain. It explains why only a small minority of pilots, those in whom the desire for combat overrode everything, accounted for so large a proportion of the victories. It surveys the skills that a successful fighter pilot must have a natural aptitude for flying, marksmanship, keen eyesight and the way in which fighter tactics have developed. The...