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Speedbird: The Complete History of BOAC
Robin Higham
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Description for Speedbird: The Complete History of BOAC
Hardback. Between 1939 and 1946 BOAC (the British Overseas Airways Corporation) was the nationalised airline of Great Britain. Highly illustrated and meticulously researched, this book presents a complete study of BOAC from the early days before jet travel to the de Havilland Comet and the Vickers VC10 to the dawn of supersonic passenger aviation. Num Pages: 512 pages, 103 integrated bw. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; KNGV; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 157 x 53. Weight in Grams: 956.
Between 1939 and 1946 BOAC (the British Overseas Airways Corporation) was the nationalised airline of Great Britain - and between 1946 and 1974 as such it exclusively operated all long-haul British flights. With its iconic 'Speedbird' logo and its central role in the glamorous 'jet age' of the 1950s and 1960s, BOAC achieved a near cult-status with admirers around the globe. Yet, to date there has been no comprehensive history of the organisation, covering its structure, fleet and the role it played in the critical events of the age - from World War II to the ... Read more
Between 1939 and 1946 BOAC (the British Overseas Airways Corporation) was the nationalised airline of Great Britain - and between 1946 and 1974 as such it exclusively operated all long-haul British flights. With its iconic 'Speedbird' logo and its central role in the glamorous 'jet age' of the 1950s and 1960s, BOAC achieved a near cult-status with admirers around the globe. Yet, to date there has been no comprehensive history of the organisation, covering its structure, fleet and the role it played in the critical events of the age - from World War II to the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
512
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780764627
SKU
V9781780764627
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About Robin Higham
Robin Higham is Emeritus Professor of History at Kansas State University. He is a renowned expert on military and aviation history. His publications include 'A Military History of China' (with David Graff), 'Why Air Forces Fail: The Anatomy of Defeat' (with Stephen J. Harris), 'Two Roads to War: The French and British Air Arms from Versailles to Dunkirk', 'The Writing ... Read more
Reviews for Speedbird: The Complete History of BOAC
The story of BOAC is an important one - in many ways it epitomizes the postwar ritish struggle to find a viable economic strategy and secure a place in the new postcolonial world.' Air Vice-Marshal Peter Dye, Director of the RAF Museum