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Pub. 1977, First Edition, Illustrated, "Fighting Gliders of World War II" by James E. Mrazek,

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Pub. 1977, First Edition, Illustrated, "Fighting Gliders of World War II" by James E. Mrazek,

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"Fighting Gliders of World War II", Author: James E. Mrazek, Publisher: Robert Hale, London, Publish Date: 1977, Edition: First Edition. An illustrated account of the fighting gliders and the gallant men from WWII who flew, skidded and crash-landed these silent flying machines into battle. This Book includes over sixty photographs of the original gliders and photos of these flyers silhouettes, and many illustrates of maps and statistics. (2) "Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling", Author: Charles F. Chapman, Publisher: Motor Boating and Sailing Books, Publish Date: 1975, Edition: Second Printing, Chapman Edition. (3) "Leading Edge", Author: Walter J. Boyne, Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, Illustrated. In this beautifully illustrated book, Boyne surveys "the frothing brew of innovation'' from the Lilienthal glider experiments down to the present day of military, commercial and general aviation, then takes an informed speculative look into the hypersonic future. "Long Distance Flying", Author: Peter Garrison, Publisher: Doubleday, Publish Day: 1981, Edition: First Printing, First Edition,

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Pub. 1977, First Edition, Illustrated, "Fighting Gliders of World War II" by James E. Mrazek,

Name: Pub. 1977, First Edition, Illustrated, \"Fighting Gliders of World War II\" by James E. Mrazek,
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