Frederick Hart: The Complete Works
by D Kuspit & F Turner
Frederick Hart: The complete works is a richly deserved honor for Hart and a valuable resource for art historians and collectors. This magnificent volume is resplendent with more than 246 color plates and 136 black and white illustrations, and provides full specifications and documentation for the artist's 204 sculptural works.
Art: Sculpture
Butler Books
9781884532856 • 10 x 13 inches • $70.00 • cl. • 328 pages

Your Brush with Nature
by H Hertling
Heiner Hertling, PBS host of Your Brush with Nature, shares his painting secrets in this lighthearted, easy-to-follow book. From art students to teachers, beginners to pros, Heiner guides his readers and gives them the tools and confidence needed to awaken their creative talents.
Art: Techniques/Oil Painting
H'art Studio Inc
9780979512308 • 9.75 x 9.25 inches • $24.95 • cl. • 48 pages

Saved By the Spirit of Lafayette: The French Righteous & the Hidden Children
by G Feldman
This is a personal Holocaust story of how the author survived being a hidden child in France. She was sent away by her parents to live at a hospital run by General Lafayette. She posed as a sickly child so she could survive. The book gives personal accounts of other hidden children, as well as the Righteous who helped them.
Biography /Autobio/Memories: Holocaust
Nelson Publishing & Marketing
9781933916217 • 6 x 9 inches • $9.95 • ppr. • 150 pages

The Intercession of Spirits: Working with Animals, Angels and Ancestors
by T Andrews
For the first time ever, Ted Andrews reveals the amazing events in his life within the World of Spirit and in his Walk with Animals. The reader will discover the world of spirit in ways only imagined and learn how to open to the world of faeries and the realm of angels in ways only dreamed of. This book teaches how to change our lives to one of wonder and blessings by opening our hearts to the intercession of spirit.
Body, Mind & Spirit: General
Dragonhawk Publishing
9781888767551 • 6 x 9 inches • $14.95 • ppr. • 260 pages

Fashion Entrepreneur
by S Burke
With your head buzzing with innovative and creative ideas welcome to the Fashion Entrepreneurs’ world of glamour, style and wealth. This book outlines the traits and techniques fashion designers use to set up small businesses. The topics include: creativity and innovation, writing business plans, raising finance, sales and marketing, and the small business management skills needed to run a creative company on a day-to-day basis.
Business & Economics: Industries/Fashion & Textile Industry
Burke Publishing
9780958273305 • 8.5 x 12 inches • $29.95 • ppr. • 176 pages

Managing Thought: How Do Your Thoughts Rule Your World?
by M Lore
Managing Thought serves as an indispensable guide to those who want to change the way they think and improve their lives. Corporate leaders and executives and professionals facing challenges of negativity and lack of balance will benefit from the abundant resources.
Business: Motivational
Nelson Publishing & Marketing
9781933916262 • 6 x 9 inches • $24.95 • cl. • 280 pages

Saving the Family Cottage: A Guide to Succession Planning for your Cottage, Cabin, Camp or Vacation Home
by S Hollander, edited by D Fry
First attorney authored book written for the vacation home owner. This book describes the problems inherent to shared cottage ownership and the concerns of parents who wish to pass it on. After a careful analysis of the pros and cons of different shared ownership arrangement, the author outlines his preferred method to help families preserve this valuable asset for generations to come. Using the stories from families he has worked with and clear graphic illustrations for the legal concepts involved, the book is reader friendly and informative.
Business & Economics: Personal Finance / General
Pleasant City Press, LLC
9780979359637 • 6 x 9 inches • $19.95 • ppr. • 248 pages

American Terror: Confession of a Human Smart Bomb, Volume 1
by Jeff McComsey & James Cooper
Novmber 11th, 2041
Nobody celebrates Veteran's Day anymore.
Victor Sheppard is an old man in a new world. He remembers a time prior to the War of the Third World, when cops still carried guns and there was a ghetto in every city. All that's history now. now the third world no longer exists. A new age of peace and equality has begun, but it didn't come cheap. Millions of people died and the world is a better place, but nobody remembers why. Haunted by his dead comrades, Victor decides to do the one thing he thought he'd never do: Spill his guts.
Comic Books & Graphic Novels: General
Alterna Comics
9780979787492 • 6.85 x 9.75 inches • $9.95 • ppr. • 80 pages

Birth
by M Bracco
Two doomed alien species, the Aquans and the Terans, are at the brink of extinction. Their only solace is in placing blame on each other for their own evolutionary shortcomings. Blame quickly turns to hatred, which escalates to a devastating war, decimating the two great cultures. Now, all but dead, their only chance is to find peace and hope in each other where only resentment has ever existed.
Comics & Graphic Novels: Science Fiction/Fantasy
Alterna Comics
9780979787409 • 6.75 x 9.75 inches • $9.95 • ppr. • 88 pages

The Chair
by P Simeti & K Christensen
Richard Sullivan has been on death row for 10 years, for a crime he claims he never committed. What is evem worse is that, the prision guards usually end up torturing inmates to death far before their execution dates! Find out who ends up in The Chair.
Comic Books & Graphic Novels: Crime & Mystery/Horror
Alterna Comics
9780979787423 • $13.95 • ppr. • 136 pages

Formera Volume 1
by A Dobson
A young boy named Darian falls from the sky and wakes up in a new world with no clue how he got there. His only source of companionship is a native girl named Keisha who saved him from drowning in the ocean. Now he must find a way to get back home before Mezteck and his sinister Shadow-Creatures find him first. Join Darian on his journey across the mysterious land known as. . . Formera!
Comic Books & Graphic Novels: Manga
Alterna Comics
9780979787461 • 5.5 x 8.5 inches • $9.95 • ppr. • 168 pages

Jesus Hates Zombies
by S Lindsay
No one is certain what caused it, but in only 6 days a zombie plague swept over the heart consuming over 29/37ths of the world's population...Disgusted by the sight of the walking dead devouring His precious creation, God has sent back His only Son to once again set right the wrongs of the world. But this time there's no room to turn the other cheek. This time, the message isn't one of love and compassion. This time, the J-man is looking to unleash some Wrath of God, because this time...JESUS HATES ZOMBIES!
Comic Books & Graphic Novels: Horror
Alterna Comics
9780979787454 • 6.75 x 9.75 inches • $14.95 • ppr. • 144 pages

Morbid Myths Volume 1: The Collection
by C Carpenter
This series focuses on narrator and macabre collector, Job. He takes you through his collection, retelling the frightening tales of how the items came into his possession. This series goes from bone chilling fear to light hearted scare that is accessible to fear fans young and old alike. As a special bonus the Collection will feature the 'lost 4th issue' that features stories from Dwayne Biddix and Chris Carpenter, the two founding members of Hard Way Studios.
Comic Books & Graphic Novels: Horror
Alterna Comics
9780979787430 • 6.75 x 9.75 inches • $11.95 • ppr. • 104 pages

Novo Volume 1
by M Bracco
The Aquans and Terans spent their existences blaming each other for their own faults, warring until there was only one Aquan, a male, and one Teran, a female. Together in love and desperation, they created Novo - a savior born to a world that no longer had use for one. Now trying to discover a history he will never be a part of, can the mystery of his past give him clues to the future?
Comic Books & Graphic Novels: Fantasy/Science Fiction
Alterna Comics
9780979787447 • 6.75 x 9.75 inches • $9.95 • ppr. • 88 pages

Risers Volume 1
by M Fisher
In the world of Martin Fisher's Risers, when people die with a secret or have unfinished business, they come back as one of the undead. Such is the story of a young woman named Annette. The only problem is, that she doesn't know why she's back - and neither does anyone else.
Comic Books & Graphic Novels: Horror
Alterna Comics
9780979787478 • 6.75 x 9.75 inches • $12.95 • ppr. • 128 pages

Balsamic Vinegar: Introduction to a Mysterious and Centuries-old Italian Vinegar
by P Prati Nash
Description on different balsamic vinegars to help American consumers to understand this kaleidoscopic world. Also includes detailed history of balsamic vinegar with cultural notes and production procedures description.
Cookbooks And Cookery: Specific Ingredients/Herbs, Spices, Condiments
Paola Prati Nash
9780979619007 • 11.25 x 11.25 inches • $45.00 • cl. • 112 pages

Taking Tea with Alice: Looking Glass Tea Parties
by D Hylton & D Sedo
Whether you are planning a children's tea party or a tea for guests of all ages, Taking Tea with Alice is just the book you need to re-create the magical world of Alice and the Victorian era. Delightful recipes, imaginative games, and beautiful setting complete the picture for the perfect party.
Cookbooks & Cookery: Beverages / Coffee & Tea
Benjamin Press
9780979343148 • 7.5 x 7.5 inches • $19.95 • cl. • 112 pages

...And That is Why We Teach: A Celebration of Teachers
by P Graham & M Wellman
This beautifully illustrated watercolor book is a collection of prose writings that celebrate the wonderful contributions that teachers make to encourage the growth and formation of children at all levels. Each page has its own story of what teachers do from team builders, cheerleaders, ambassadors and more.
Education: General
Nelson Publishing & Marketing
9781933916231 • 8.5 x 10.5 inches • $17.95 • cl. • 32 pages

Been There, Should've Done That: 995 Tips for Making the Most of College
by S Tyler
Since 2nd edition of Been There, Should've Done That, technology has become interwoven into the everyday academic and social interactions of students and faculty across America. This update reflects how the strategies and opportunities for success have expanded, as have the distractions and amount of information to sift through. While so much has changed, so much is the same. Students offer their ‘should’ves’ and ‘could’ves’ and their advice continues to be as ‘expert’ as it gets.
Education: Higher
Front Porch Press
9780965608657 • 7 x 5 inches • $10.95 • ppr. • 283 pages

Literature Unit: Loser: Intermediate
by M Levin
Education & Teaching: Cirricula
Teacher Created Resources
9781420621600 • 8.5 x 11 inches • $8.99 • ppr. • 48 pages

Literature Unit: The Breadwinner: Challenging
by M Hart
Education & Teaching: Cirricula
Teacher Created Resources
9781420622164 • 8.5 x 11 inches • $8.99 • ppr. • 48 pages

Discipline Without Distress: 135 Tools for raising caring, responsible children without time-out, spanking, punishment or bribery
by J Arnall
At last, a positive discipline book that is chock-full of practical tips, strategies, skills, and ideas for parents of babies through teenagers, without using any form of punishment or bribery, and it also explains EXACTLY what to do "in the moment" for every type of behaviour, from whining to web-surfing.
Family & Relationships: Parenting / Child Rearing
Professional Parenting Canada
9780978050900 • 6 x 9 inches • $19.95 • ppr. • 440 pages

Teaching the Attraction Principle™ to Children: Practical Strategies for Parents and Teachers to Help Children Manifest a Better World
by T Haller & C Moorman
The keys to helping children understand and apply the ATTRACTION PRINCIPLE™ are contained in this book. It will guide you in helping them to use these transformational concepts to live their best lives and manifest a better world. Using the combined power of the ATTRACTION PRINCIPLE™, your strong desire, and this book as your guide, you can channel the energies of the universe to create what you desire for yourself and for your children.
Family: Parenting
Personal Power Press
9780977232161 • 6 x 9 inches • $24.95 • cl. • 200 pages

Those Were the Days: Baseball, Hotdogs, Apple Pie, And...
by G Diehl
Glen's story captures the very essence of life in the 1950s, at that pivotal time in every boy's childhood when comic books, tree houses, and ballgames give way to chemistry sets, young love, and earning money. Gary Diehl's vivid descriptions of post-war suburban Detroit will have you basking in the mark memories of your own adolescence.
Fiction: Historical
Nelson Publishing & Marketing
9781933916156 • 6 x 9 inches • $13.95 • ppr. • 263 pages

The Truth
by G Rips
In his debut novel, The Truth, Geoff Rips creates a moral universe in a series of tales narrated by the palsied hunchback Chuy Pingarrón who spends his days on the front porch of a San Antonio whorehouse and is proud to dubbed "the standard of perversion" by those whose stories he tells. Through his twisted perspective we meet the Midwife who is also the house's madam, the philosopher Don Apolo who lives in an iron lung, and Angelita, famous for her hands. Chuy relates the sad story of the impenetrable Soledad, deemed by her mother to be a saint; of la Ramona, whose one eye looks into your soul while the other looks away; and of the enigmatic la Verdad, whose customers seek her out to learn their fortunes. At turns comic and tragic, Chuy's story meditates on the most ancient questions: how do you live a life and what does it mean? Winner of the 2006 AWP Award for the Novel.
Fiction: General
New Issues Poetry Press
9781930974739 • 5 x 8 inches • $26.00 • cl. • 193 pages

The Unraveling Thread
by P Cogan
The Unraveling Thread, to be released June 1, 2008, tells the story of a family exploding in crisis. Harriet McWhinnie, a divorced but successful career woman, arrives home to discover that yet another Agency person has fled, leaving behind Harriet’s sweet but demented mother, her adolescent twin girls, one psychotic with an undiagnosed genetic disorder, the other rebellious and resentful of her disabled sibling, a little five year old boy yearning for the return of his father, and an hyperactive dog who drives everyone crazy. Desperate, Harriet hires a middle-aged,Native American woman, Agatha, with no references, noaddress, and a past steeped in mystery. Stern but loving, Agatha forces each family member to work through their issues with honesty and dignity while hiding from her own grief. In the end, the story’s memorable characters each learn how to pick up the threads of both love and self respect that will pull them out into the harsh world and then lead them back home.
This story is the first time that the relatively common, but severely under-diagnosed chromosomal disorder, Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome, has ever appeared in fiction. Atypical of Dr. Cogan’s previous novels, the clash of the Anglo and Native American cultures casts a different light on the issues facing many American families. The story of a career woman, caught in the sandwich generation, taking care of both her parent and her children, is one that will resonate with many readers, as will the story of a family overwhelmed with medical problems. It is the kind of page-turning novel which will tug on the reader’s heart.
Fiction: Contemporary Women
Two Canoes Press
9781929590117 • 6 x 9 inches • $26.95 • cl. • 272 pages

The Professor Teaches Craps 101
by M Skaff
Games: Gambling
Michael S. Skaff, Ph.D.
9780977908998 • $19.95 • dvd

Conquer Back and Neck Pain: Walk It Off! A Spine Doctor's Proven Solutions for Finding Relief Without Pills or Surgery
by M Brown
Renowned spine surgeon Dr. Mark Brown, MD, PhD, explains exactly what causes back pain and why humans are so predisposed to spinal problems. He provides a detailed questionnaire that allows you to identify which of seven types of back pain you are experiencing, and then he explains each of those types in clear and easy-to-understand language. Contrary to what you might expect from a spinal surgeon, Dr. Brown actually advocates against turning to surgery in most cases of spinal pain. In his 35 years of experience, he has found that the vast majority of back pain cases will resolve with minimal treatment. In fact, the very best thing you can do is to simply allow your body to heal itself by avoiding the many treatment pitfalls that people with back pain commonly fall into when looking for relief. Avoiding these mistakes, along with incorporating gentle aerobic exercise, will almost always allow you to “walk off” your back or neck pain naturally.
Health & Fitness: Pain Management
Sunrise River Press
9781934716014 • 6 x 9 inches • $11.95 • ppr. • 164 pages

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American Secret Aircraft of WWII: Fighters 1938-45
by W Norton
America's military aircraft industry was forced to grow at an incredible pace during World War II. At the beginning of the conflict, the nation's air arms were out-matched by better-performing Axis aircraft. It was the development, often in secret, and subsequent employment of America's fighter aircraft that helped turn the tide of the war.

This book focuses on those American fighter projects of WWII that never reached combat forces, or only in a very limited manner. The book illuminates little known or minimally documented aircraft and projects that significantly advanced fighter design that never went into full-rate production and deployment. The 'standard' types are also examined to illustrate the 'state-of-the-art' at the time, the American posture and capabilities, goals set by national and military leadership, and general factors affecting the course of development for classes of fighters. Hence, this work follows the overall development of American fighter aircraft, but emphasizes those little-known projects that matured to the point of significant design development such as mockups, wind-tunnel models, and especially those yielding flying prototypes. Also includes 'dead-end' variants of service types, those only exported after US evaluation, and aircraft that entered service in only small numbers before being overcome by more advanced models or the end of hostilities.

The book provides photos and drawings of every American fighter of the war and many rare or never-before-published images of little-known types of projects.
History: Military/Aviation
Specialty Press
9781580071093 • 10 x 10 inches • $44.95 • cl. • 264 pages

American Secret Projects: Fighters & Interceptors
by T Buttler
Throughout aviation history there have been many aircraft designs that have failed to progress beyond the drawing board for a variety of reasons. The aircraft that have taken to the skies represent only a small percentage of those that were planned.

This latest title in the highly successful ‘Secret Projects’ series is also the first to deal with United States aircraft. Compiled by Tony Buttler, who has been researching the subject for many years, this book examines the great variety of U.S. fighter designs between the end of World War II and the period immediately after the USA’s withdrawal from Vietnam.

The book covers the immediate postwar designs of subsonic aircraft for both the USAF and USN, U.S. supersonic designs, the U.S. Vertical Take Off and Landing program, and the competitions that ultimately led to the development of iconic aircraft such as the F-14 Tomcat.
History: Military/Aviation
Midland Publishing
9781857802641 • 8.5 x 11 inches • $44.95 • cl. • 192 pages

American Secret Pusher Fighters of WWII: XP-54, XP-55, and XP-56
***October 2008***
by G Balzer
American Secret Pusher Fighters of World War II analyzes the state of military aircraft procurement just prior to the start of World War II. It provides insight into the difficulties encountered by America's air services in dealing with an isolationist Congress and a limited mindset in the Army, which was seemingly indifferent to the aeronautical progress being made in Europe by the British and Germans. The book then focuses on the three winners of the 1940 fighter competition - the Vultee XP-54, the Curtiss XP-55, and the Northrop XP-56. These radical designs ("Pusher" referred to having the engine in the back) used non-strategic materials and were developed in secret. At the time, the aerodynamics of these aircraft far outpaced engine development. In addition, this book details the technical difficulties of mating an advanced aircraft design with inadequate engine development.
History: Military/Aviation
Specialty Press
9781580071253 • 10 x 10 inches • $44.95 • cl. • 276 pages

Antonov An-12: The Soviet Hercules - Red Star Vol. 33
by Y Gordon
This book covers each known version and gives a detailed account of the An-12's entire service career.
History: Military / Aviation
Specialty Press
9781857802559 • 8.5 x 11 inches • $36.95 • ppr. • 176 pages

Aufklarer Volume 2
by D Wadman
Concluding the story of the Luftwaffe’s reconnaissance units, this book covers the period from 1942 to end of the war. As the tide of the war turned against Germany, information obtained from Aufklärungsflieger became ever more vital to both the German High Command and local-level ground commanders. Beginning in 1943, new purpose-built aircraft were introduced to deal with the increasing territory range needing coverage on the Russian Front. Among aircraft discussed are the Fw 189, Ar 240, Bv 141, and operations conducted by the Fi 156, Bf 109, and Fw 190-equipped Aufklärungsflieger units. The book covers the development of long-range reconnaissance including operations over Russia, the Mediterranean, and Europe using the Bf 110, Me 410, Ju 88, He 111, Ju 188, and Fw 200. Also discussed is the role of high-altitude reconnaissance using the lesser-known Ju 86 and Hs 130, which were fitted with experimental pressurized compartments. The reconnaissance work of pioneering jet aircraft, Me 262 and Ar 234 is included as is the role of ultra long-range machines such as the six-engined Ju 290, (used for co-operation with the U-boats) and the Me 264 Amerika bomber.
History: Military/Aviation
Classic Publications
9781857802788 • 9 x 12 inches • $29.95 • ppr. • 96 pages

Avro Lancaster: The Bomber that Won the War
***October 2008***
by P Smith
The Avro Lancaster is one of the most well known and revered aircraft in aviation history. The RAF's heavy bomber was developed during the early years of World War 2 when Britain's only means of taking the offensive to Germany was through the Royal Air Force's strategic night-bombing campaign. The first Lancaster mission was in 1942, and the aircraft was an instant success. Powered by four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, its performance outstripped its rivals. By the end of the war, the aircraft had carried out 156,000 missions and dropped over 600,000 tons of high-explosive bombs and more than 51 million incendiary bombs. Its versatility was such that it excelled also in many other roles, including daylight precision bombing. Some of its raids have passed into folklore – the 1943 'Dambusters' raid on dams in the Ruhr area of Germany delivering the unique bouncing bombs designed by Barnes Wallace is probably the most famous. Nineteen Lancasters took part in this raid in May 1943, and eight planes were lost. The 1,000-bomber raid on Cologne led by Bomber Harris and the sinking of the Tirpitz when it was holed up in a Norwegian fjord using 5-ton Tallboy bombs were also key Lancaster raids which changed the course of the war. In total, 7,377 Lancasters were built, the last in December 1945, and although the rapid advance of aviation technology meant that the Lancaster was quickly superseded by the first generation of jet bombers (including the Avro Vulcan), it was still in use with the Canadians in the early 1960s on photo-reconnaissance and maritime patrol, search, and rescue duties. Comprehensively illustrated throughout with a stunning collection of black and white and color photographs, this book will be entertaining reading not only for aviation enthusiasts, but for all who know the legend of the Lancaster bomber in Britain's wartime history.
History: Military/Aviation
Midland Publishing
9781857803051 • 8.5 x 11 inches • $36.95 • cl. • 128 pages

The Avro Vulcan : Britain's Cold War Warrior
by Y Gordon & D Komissarov
The Vulcan was the most famous of the three types of V- Bombers. Along with the Victor and the Valiant V-Bombers, the Vulcan helped maintain Britain's strategic nuclear deterrent during the early years of the Cold War. Initially finished in an all-over white color scheme to protect the aircraft and their crews from the heat and flash of a nuclear explosion, the V-Force's aircraft could be scrambled in minutes in response to any Soviet attack. V-Bombers and their crews stood on constant alert until 1969 when the V- Force handed over its nuclear deterrent role to the Royal Navy's Polaris submarines.
History: Military / Aviation
Specialty Press
9781857802696 • 11 x 8.5 inches • $36.95 • ppr. • 128 pages

Avro Vulcan: Britain's Famous Delta-Wing V-Bomber
by P Birtles
This book covers the Avro Vulcan, one of three aircraft designed to form part of Britain's V-bomber fleet alongside the Valiant and Victor. The Avro Vulcan was perhaps one of the most iconic aircraft designed and built in the UK in the postwar years.
History: Military / Aviation
Specialty Press
9781857802566 • 8.5 x 11 inches • $36.95 • cl. • 128 pages

Bagration to Berlin: The Final Air Battles in the East 1944-1945
***September 2008***
by C Bergström
Written by a leading expert in World War II air operations on the Eastern Front, this is the last in a quartet of books that together give total coverage of air battles in this theatre of war from 1941 to 1945. It details the final phase of air operations in the East from late 1943, and then covers the German defensive operations around the River Dnepr and the Sea of Azov in September 1943, and the subsequent German retreat and the air bridge to Cherkassy in early 1944. Final coverage is given to the major Soviet offensive against the Army Group Centre in mid-1944, the fall of Romania and the autumn battles in Poland, Courland, and on the Vistula, ending with the major Soviet winter offensive of early 1945 and the last-ditch battles over Berlin itself. The author's writing provides fantastic in-depth detail, and also tells the story from the viewpoints of both sides and from both strategic and tactical contexts. The book includes unique eyewitness material and many rare and previously unpublished photographs, 'biography boxes', plus data tables, technical assessments, and appendices.
History: Military/WWII
Classic Publications
9781903223918 • 9 x 12 inches • $49.95 • cl. • 176 pages

Big Cat Diary: The Last Year of the Jaguar with 6 Squadron RAF
by J Sullivan
This book was conceived as a personal gift by the last commanding officer of an RAF Jaguar Squadron, to the personnel of Number 6 Squadron as a record, primarily through pictures, of their achievements in the final year of the Jaguar’s service. Now available more widely, this book nevertheless remains a very personal, and thus unique, perspective on the closing of a chapter in RAF history; the retirement from service of the Jaguar after 33 years of strong, dependable performance on the front-line of the RAF as a ground attack fighter.

The Jaguar is a very photogenic airplane, with a complementary blend of business-like angles and shapely curves. This book follows the Jaguar, and the personnel who supported her, through training in the UK and detachments overseas. The Jaguar was never more at home than when flying fast and low. Many of the images in this book were donated by the legions of aviation enthusiasts who had ample opportunity to capture her in her element.

The performance of the squadron in its last year remained strong to the very end, a testament to the dedication of the Jaguar Force personnel and their ‘Jaguar Spirit’. Enveloped in the cloak of ‘Jaguar Force Excellence’, they deserve the highest praise for their energy, commitment, and loyalty. This book is principally about them and for them, but also for all with an interest in aviation excellence to enjoy.
History: Military/Aviation
Ian Allan Publishing
9780955724701 • 8.25 x 11.5 inches • $37.95 • cl. • 96 pages

Bomber Units of the Luftwaffe 1933-45 V1
by H deZeng
During the interwar years, both in Britain and Germany, some believed that bombers could expand the battlefield to the home front of their opponents, damaging morale and disrupting the means of production. The German Blitzkrieg relied heavily on the Luftwaffe’s bomber force. From Spain to Barbarossa, the integration of the Kampfflieger forces into the overall strategy proved highly successful. However, once Germany was forced on the retreat, the tactics of the Luftwaffe’s bomber forces changed from offensive to defensive actions.

This is the first of two volumes providing highly detailed material on the organization of Luftwaffe bomber units in World War II. The books cover some 50 bomber Geschwader together with their component Staff flights and Gruppen. They also deal with formations, designations, and reorganizations through to the end of the war, with locations, bases, and transfers. The book also includes a comprehensive breakdown of theatres of operations, key battles, and aircraft types that were flown by each unit. The volumes have listings of commanders showing when and where they were in command. Each volume has numerous photos, many in color, depicting bombers in unit markings with close-ups of the unit emblems and badges.
History: Military/Aviation
Midland Publishing
9781857802795 • 9 x 12 inches • $59.95 • cl. • 208 pages

Bomber Units of the Luftwaffe 1933-45 V2
by H deZeng & D Stankey
This book's authors are well-known and highly respected as experts in their field and have spent some 20 years compiling this most comprehensive, detailed history and listing of all the Luftwaffe's bomber units. This is the second volume that covers some of the 50 bomber Geschwader, together with their component Staff flights and Gruppen. The books cover pre-war formation, designation and reorganization, and continue through to the end of the war, with locations, bases, and transfers together with an exhaustive breakdown of theatres of operations, key battles and missions flown, and aircraft types that were flown by each unit. In addition there are comprehensive listings of unit commanders and when – and often where – they were in command.

Profusely illustrated with a large number of previously unpublished photographs depicting bomber aircraft in their unit markings with, wherever possible, close-ups of the unit emblems and badges, of which many are color. In addition, the book contains unique photographs of many of the unit commanders.
History: Military/Aviation
Classic Publications
9781903223871 • 9 x 12 inches • $59.95 • cl. • 208 pages

British Secret Projects: Hypersonics, Ramjets and Missiles
by Y Gordon
This fourth volume in the ‘British Secret Projects' series shows how the hopes of the time failed to see fulfillment. Following a scene-setting introduction, chapters will deal with test vehicles and guided weapons. This includes those developed for air defense, ballistic missile defense, anti- tank weapons, anti-ship ordnance, and stand-off weapons. The book also covers the so-called 'Super Bloodhound' surface-to-air guided weapon, a ramjet-powered development which was designated Blue Envoy. Also included are ramjet-powered projects like the Hawker P.1134 high-speed research aircraft, the English Electric/BAC P.42 and HSA APD.1019 proposals, and the HS.1034 swing-wing strike fighter.
History: Military / Aviation
Specialty Press
9781857802580 • 8.5 x 11 inches • $44.95 • cl. • 512 pages

Clear the Deck! Naval Aviation Accidents
by C Graff
Aircraft carrier operations were a dangerous business, especially in wartime. When air operations are confined to a flight deck of 50,000 square feet (escort carrier size), it was one of the most hectic and hazardous places on earth. Accidents were bound to happen. In wartime, the stakes were even higher as heavily loaded and armed combat planes went about their missions in unprecedented numbers. Commonly, there was no alternate airfield, no time to lose, and absolutely no room for error.

Clear the Deck! showcases many never-before-published amazing and dramatic World War II-era, U.S. Navy battle damage, accident, and flight operations photographs gathered from the National Archives, National Museum of Naval Aviation, the Seattle’s Museum of Flight, and numerous other collections.

This book features U.S. Naval aircraft in action from Eugene Ely to the Brewster Buffalo, to the ultimate fighters of World War II – Corsairs, Hellcats, Tigercats, and Bearcats – many coming to grief on pitching, rolling carrier decks. The action begins in the 1920s, heats up during the carrier battles of 1942-44, and concludes in the waters off the Japanese home islands as damaged fighters and torpedo bombers come back aboard ship – often times with disastrous consequences.
History: Military/Aviation
Specialty Press
9781580071192 • 9 x 9 inches • $16.95 • ppr. • 132 pages

Experimental & Prototype Air Force Jet Fighters
by D Jenkins & T Landis
The United States Air Force was late in developing a jet fighter, definitely behind Germany and the United Kingdom. Nevertheless, a small number of Lockheed P-80 Shooting Stars did make it to the European and Mediterranean theaters of operations before VE Day, although they did not see combat. After the war, the sheer size of the U.S. aviation industry guaranteed that American fighters would soon dominate the skies.

However, the state of the art was advancing so fast that many development efforts never resulted in production aircraft; concepts that had seemed reasonable, even ideal, at the time were quickly overcome by newer and better technology. In the United States alone, several dozen different fighter designs made it to the prototype stage during the 1950s and 1960s.

In this book, Dennis R. Jenkins and Tony R. Landis look at the variety of different jet-fighter concepts developed by the U.S. Air Force after World War II. These pages cover all experimental and prototype jet fighters that made it to the hardware stage - design studies and “paper airplanes” are not discussed since other current books are dedicated to those subjects. The rationale for developing each aircraft is covered, along with a discussion of the technology needed to build it, its flight-test program, and the reasons it was cancelled or ordered into production. The text is derived mostly from official Air Force documents, and all of the aircraft are well covered photographically, usually with seldom-seen images showing them as they appeared during their flight-test program.
History: Military/Aviation
Specialty Press
9781580071116 • 10 x 10 inches • $44.95 • cl. • 276 pages

Farnborough and the Fleet Air Arm
***September 2008***
by G Cooper
This is a companion volume to Farnborough: 100 Years of British Aviation, by Peter Cooper, which was published in the summer of 2006. This book, however, concentrates on the activities of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Aircraft/Aerospace Establishment at Farnborough. This department was perhaps the most demonstrative of all RAE centers of research; almost all its experimental work involved aircraft undergoing some full-scale activity in being launched or brought to rest (sometimes with extensive predictable damage). The author, a chartered engineer employed at RAE during 1936-46, has recorded the research activities of RAE as a center of worldwide aviation expertise. This comprehensive account covers the activities of the Naval Aircraft Department, previously the Catapult Section of the RAE, together with an overview of subsequent developments in the art and practice of 'Flying Navy'. This work introduced the provision of flightdeck machinery and equipment by the RAE for operating aircraft from ships at sea. This book describes in detail the engineering support given to decommissioning of HMS ARK Royal in 1978. It covers the invention and development of ship-borne catapults, accelerators, arrester gears, safety barriers, the angled deck, and visual landing aids – all British inventions, and adopted by foreign navies who currently operate fleet carriers. The book also includes details of experimental work in mechanically assisted launching of heavy bombers, flexible landing decks for undercarriageless aircraft, and arrester gear in the event of overshoot of airfields, including proposals for the Concorde.
History: Military/Aviation
Midland Publishing
9781857803068 • 8.5 x 11 inches • $54.95 • cl. • 304 pages

From Barbarossa to Odessa
by E Hooton
This book covers the often overlooked involvement of World War II aircraft from Axis states other than Germany, such as the Romanians, who claimed a total of over 600 air victories, the Hungarians, the Slovaks, and even the Bulgarians. This makes the subject varied and of great interest, particularly because of the large variety of aircraft types employed by both sides, all of which are fully documented. Aided by a large number of previously unpublished photographs, the book tells the story of the campaign from both sides and provides detailed eyewitness accounts from individual pilots who were involved in the fighting. Besides day-to-day operations, appendices will contain comprehensive victory and loss lists.
History: Military / World War II
Specialty Press
9781857802733 • 9 x 12 inches • $29.95 • ppr. • 96 pages

From Barbarossa to Odessa - Part Two
by D Bernad & J Roba
From Barbarossa to Odessa: Part 2 is the second of two volumes on the air combat which took place on the southern flank of the Eastern Front following Operation Barbarossa. The period covered in this book saw the occupation of Bessarabia and southwest Ukraine and concluded when the Germans captured the area's regional capital, Odessa, on October 16, 1941. It was one of the most bitter and intensive air campaigns fought in the east, because local Soviet commanders had dispersed most of their assets in time, thus preventing their destruction on the ground. This gave them the ability to respond effectively to the combined Axis onslaught. Accordingly, the Red Air Force was able to achieve some of its greatest successes of 1941 in this little-studied campaign.

This book covers the often overlooked involvement of aircraft from Axis states other than Germany, such as the Romanians, who claimed a total of over 600 air victories, the Hungarians, the Slovaks, and even the Bulgarians. This makes the subject varied and of great interest, particularly because of the large variety of aircraft types employed by both sides, all of which are fully documented. Aided by a large number of previously unpublished photographs, the book tells the story of the campaign from both sides and provides detailed eyewitness accounts from individual pilots who were involved in the fighting. Besides day-to-day operations, appendices will contain comprehensive victory and loss lists.
History: Military/Aviation
Classic Publications
9781857802801 • 9 x 12 inches • $29.95 • ppr. • 96 pages

German Aircraft in the Soviet Union and Russia
by Y Gordon, S Komissarov & D Komissarov
This comprehensive book shows how the imports of German aircraft and engines and the use of German scientific and technical achievements in the field of aeronautics have influenced the development of aircraft construction, air transport, and military aviation in Russia and the Soviet Union.

The book covers the very first aircraft to reach Russia before World War I, plus the Russian design bureaus' efforts to copy aircraft that were captured during the war. It goes on to cover all of the various imports throughout the years, right up through the renewed cooperation between Germany and Russia in the 1990s.

Aircraft covered in the book include the Heinkel HD-37c fighter, Heinkel He 5c, Heinkel HD-55 flying boats (known as the KR-1 in Soviet service), Dornier Wal flying boats, the Messerschmitt Bf 109b, the Heinkel He 111B bomber, the Bf 109E, Bf 110c, He 100, Ju 88A-1, He 111E, Do 17, Do 215B-3, Focke-Wulf Fw 58, Bücker Bü 131 Jungmeister, Bü 133 Jungmann, and Fieseler Fi-156 Storch.
History: Military/Aviation
Midland Publishing
9781857802924 • 8.5 x 11 inches • $59.95 • cl. • 320 pages

Heinkel He 100 Record Breaker: Military Aircraft in Detail
by C Gibson & T Buttler
The He 100 was a mysterious aircraft, about which still relatively little is known. This book covers all aspects of the aircraft's development, the various sub-series produced, its high-speed accomplishments, and its propaganda and intelligence purposes. The aircraft supplied to Russia and Japan are examined as well as a later project based on it. This volume also includes a number of previously unpublished photographs, color artworks, and specially produced detailed technical drawings.
History: Military / Aviation
Specialty Press
9781857802603 • 8.5 x 11 inches • $39.95 • cl. • 192 pages

Hypersonic - Revised Edition
by D Jenkins & T Landis
Nineteen years before Space Shuttle, the small, black, rocket-powered, bullet-shaped X-15 showed it was possible to fly into – and out of – space. There had never been anything like the X-15; it had a million-horsepower engine and could fly twice as fast as a rifle bullet. The X-15 set records that stood for years.

Specialty Press’s bestseller, Hypersonic, has been re-released in a new softbound format at a reduced price. This book is the most extensively researched history of the X-15 program yet produced. The book was written with the cooperation of surviving X-15 pilots as well as many other program principals and is based on six years of research in Air Force, NASA, and North American archives. It covers the tasks of converting and testing the B-52 carrier airplanes, building the first full-pressure suits to protect the pilot, building the first engineering mission simulators, acquiring the remote lakebed landing sites, and building the radar range. It also covers the flight program in detail, including the most authoritative flight log ever assembled; in many instances, information in this log was derived from the original flight data recordings.

Also covered are each of the experiments that were flown aboard the X-15 late in its career when it became the workhorse of the space program, carrying such things as startrackers destined for the Apollo program and missile detection systems that would later be sent into orbit on satellites.
History: Military/Aviation
Specialty Press
9781580071314 • 9 x 9 inches • $26.95 • ppr. • 276 pages

Kursk: The Air Battle
by C Bergström
Compiled by one of the world's leading experts on the subject of the air war over the Eastern Front, Christer Bergström, Kursk: The Air Battle, is the third in a series of books covering the major phases of the air war in this theatre of operations. It will be required reading for all historians of the Luftwaffe during World War II and those with a specific interest in the Eastern Front in particular.

The German 'Kursk' offensive, 'Operation Zitadelle,' was launched on July 4, 1943. Strong Soviet defense ensured that the Germans failed to make their planned breakthrough and, after three weeks, defense was turned to attack by the Soviets, as two counter-attacks saw the Red Army seize the initiative and ultimately force the Germans to retreat. During the month of August, Soviet forces recaptured strategic cities such as Oryol, Belgorod, and Kharkov. This book provides a detailed history of the air battles that were a part of this operation.

To date, no single study has been written in English on the air aspects of the battle in which, literally, thousands of aircraft were pitted against each other. The strength of the author's writing lies in its detail, his ability to tell the story from the viewpoints of both sides, and from both strategic and tactical contexts. There is also much unique eye-witness material and the text will be accompanied by a large number of rare and previously unpublished photographs, 'biography boxes', plus data tables, technical assessments, and appendices.
History: Military/Aviation
Classic Publications
9781903223888 • 9 x 12 inches • $49.95 • cl. • 144 pages

Lavochkin's Last Jets: Red Star Vol. 32
by P Butler & T Buttler
From the late 1940s onwards, the Lavochkin bureau was at the forefront of the Soviet supersonic jet fighter program, and this book covers all of their aircraft in thorough detail.
History: Military / Aviation
Specialty Press
9781857802535 • 8.5 x 11 inches • $35.95 • ppr. • 176 pages

Luftwaffe at War Volume 2: Blitzkrieg in the West 1939-1940
by Y Gordon & D Komissarov
In the second title in this new series, author Edward Hooton examines the period between the victory over Poland in 1939 and the crushing defeats of Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Norway, and Denmark during the dark days of 1940 when, ultimately, Britain alone was left undefeated. As in the Polish campaign, the Luftwaffe's role was pivotal. It won air superiority over the theatre of operations and was able to destroy much of the enemy's material before the army swept forward.
History: Military / World War II
Specialty Press
9781857802726 • 9 x 12 inches • $36.95 • ppr. • 160 pages

Luftwaffe at War Volume 3: Kanalkampf' 1940-1945
by Y Gordon
In this third volume in the series, aviation historian Edward Hooton examines the period of the German victory over France in 1940, the Battle of Britain, the subsequent blitz on British cities, and the raids and forays which continued up to 1943. As in earlier campaigns, the role of the Luftwaffe was to obtain air superiority over the theatre of operations. The book examines in detail how close the Luftwaffe came to achieving this objective in the battles of the autumn of 1940.
History: Military / World War II
Specialty Press
9781857802771 • 9 x 12 inches • $36.95 • ppr. • 128 pages

Luftwaffe Camouflage and Markings 1933-1945: Photo Archive 1
by C Bergstrom
This is the first photographic supplement to the original two Luftwaffe Camouflage and Markings volumes. Compiled by Ken Merrick and fellow Australian Brett Green, each of these follow-up books will focus on specific aspects of Luftwaffe practice from 1933 to 1945.
History: Military / Aviation
Specialty Press
9781857802757 • 9 x 12 inches • $49.95 • cl. • 144 pages

Luftwaffe Fighters & Fighter-Bombers Over Far North
***August 2008***
by K Aakra
The Luftwaffe’s campaign in Scandinavia and the Far North – the Eismeerfront – from 1940 to 1945 can still be regarded as largely ‘uncharted territory’ in terms of historical research. Air operations over the Far North were demanding and intensive, with the two main German fighter units, JG 5 and JG 77, engaged against both the RAF and the Russians. Lesser-known units also took part, and this book examines all these units’ aircraft, many of which were engaged in attacking British and Soviet-held aircraft, airfields, bridges, communications lines and transport, as well as enemy maritime targets throughout the area. The main emphasis of the book is on camouflage and markings, but it also details the structure and organization of the units as well as operations, losses and accidents, and includes information on the senior and junior commanders involved. Focusing on the Luftwaffe fighter force in Denmark, northern Finland and Norway, the authors have spent many years collecting information and photographs for this exhaustive study. Much of the photographic material reveals a treasure-trove of fascinating, previously unseen and often unknown ‘fact-busting’ material that will appeal to the military and aviation enthusiast as well as historians.
History: Military/WWII
Classic Publications
9781903223901 • 9 x 12 inches • $49.95 • cl. • 160 pages

Magnesium Overcast - Revised Edition
by D Jenkins
The Convair B-36 “Peacemaker” was the ultimate statement of American air power at the beginning of the Cold War. An intriguing mix of proven World War II concepts and 1950s high-tech innovations, the aircraft would spark more controversy than any weapon system ever built until the ill-fated Star Wars system of the late 1980s.

Extensive research at various archives around the country have uncovered new and previously unpublished details about the B-36 and its derivatives. Among these are the first-ever photos of the never-flown second prototype YB-60 all-jet version, details about Convair’s flying-boat version of the XC-99 cargo aircraft, and technical information of the stillborn Variable Discharge Turbine B-36C variant.

Includes extensive photographic coverage of the devastating 1952 Texas tornado that severally damaged and grounded a good portion of the B-36 fleet. A detailed serial number list covers each airplane and its final disposition, and a chapter covers the efforts to reclaim and scrap the aircraft as they were taken out of service.
History: Military/Aviation
Specialty Press
9781580071291 • 9 x 9 inches • $26.95 • ppr. • 230 pages

Me262 Volume 2
by K Merrick & B Green
With 370 photographs – many never before published – together with more than 30 high-precision technical scale drawings plus 30 full-color interpretations and biographies of many of the military personalities associated with the early operations of the Me262, this book is unquestionably the most comprehensive account of this aircraft ever written. It will be an essential requirement for those interested in early jet craft development and military aviation history.
History: Military / Aviation
Specialty Press
9780952686736 • 8.5 x 11 inches • $44.95 • cl. • 144 pages

Me 262 Volume 3
by R Smith & E Creek
This reprint of Me 262 Volume Three continues J. Richard Smith and Eddie J. Creek's detailed analysis of the world's first operational jet fighter and fighter-bomber. This book covers the night war waged by the Me 262 against the threat of the British Mosquito over Berlin in 1945: “I had caught a Mosquito illuminated in the searchlights at about 8,500 meters. However, because I had not managed to maneuver my Me 262 into the proper position, the rapid closing speed forced me to break off before I could finish my attack. With a top speed of 850 km/h, I was much faster than the Mosquito in front of me. I contacted the fighter controller by radio, asking him to keep the Mosquito illuminated. Then, I tried making a full turn to keep the enemy aircraft at the correct distance for a second attack.” Also included is a day-by-day account of the Me 262's role in the daylight defense of the Third Reich. The authors have drawn extensively from the personal accounts of both German and Allied pilots as well as thousands of archive documents: “These guys came up so fast that we never knew what hit us. My aircraft was badly hit in the engine and port wing by cannon shells, and I was about to bail out when it seemed that the aircraft was still flyable. Lt. Florine's P-38 was not hit and he spent the next few minutes keeping the two jets off my back by diving into them each time they tried to close and finish me. Like my aircraft, his was unarmed. There is little doubt that he risked his own life to save mine.” Following more than 30 years of research, Me 262 Volume Three forms part of the most comprehensive account of the Luftwaffe's revolutionary jet fighter ever published.
History: Military/Aviation
Classic Publications
9781903223000 • 8.75 x 11.75 inches • $59.95 • cl. • 228 pages

Messerschmitt Bf 110 C, D and E An Illustrated Study: Variants • Weapons • Equipment
by J Vasco
The Messerschmitt Bf 110 was the Luftwaffe’s prime multi-role heavy fighter. By the time Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, ten Luftwaffe Gruppen had been equipped with this heavy fighter. However, as a long-range escort fighter, the Bf 110C received a disastrous mauling at the hands of the more nimble Hurricane and Spitfire during the "Battle of Britain". Rather than protecting the bombers under escort, the Bf 110C formations usually found that they were hard-pressed to defend themselves, and the farcical situation developed in which single-seat Bf 109E fighters were having to afford protection to the escort fighters. The complete failure of the Bf 110C in the role for which it had been conceived led to its eventual withdrawal from the Channel coast but did not result in any reduction in its production priority. Author John Vasco has researched a wealth of new material on the B, C, D and E variants of this aircraft, including many previously unpublished photographs and high-quality artwork and color profiles. This detailed examination of the aircraft will be an invaluable work of reference to historians and modelers of the Bf 110.
History: Military/Aviation
Classic Publications
9781903223895 • 9 x 12 inches • $54.95 • cl. • 192 pages

Mikoyan MiG-21
by Y Gordon & K Dexter w/D Komissarov
First flown in 1956 and entering service in 1959, the MiG-21 ‘Fishbed’ has proved to be one of the most successful of all Soviet era jet fighters, seeing service not only with the Soviet air force but with numerous other air forces worldwide. Among jet fighters, theMiG-21 holds a wide range of records covering total production figures and the number of nations that operated it. For the first time this book will provide a detailed description of every single member of the MiG-21 family, from the Ye-2 swept-wing development aircraft to the latest ‘distant relatives’ of the ‘Fishbed’ developed in China. The book covers the MiG-21’s combat career, including the Vietnam War, the Arab-Israeli conflicts, the Indo-Pakistani clashes, and various local wars in Africa. Also included are the fleet lists for each operator featuring known serials and construction numbers. A separate well-illustrated chapter will deal with the Chinese derivatives that were supplied to Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Iraq, Iran, and other nations. For many years the Soviet designers deemed the MiG-21 to be the best light fighter in its category – until a Northrop F-5E Freedom Fighter captured in Vietnam found its way to the Soviet Union and met the MiG-21 in mock combat. The book details results of this ‘flyoff’, which came as a rude awakening for Soviet pilots and designers. Today, upgraded MiG-21s with state-of-the-art avionics still serve with the air arms of Romania.
History: Military/Aviation
Midland Publishing
9781857802573 • 8.5 x 11 inches • $79.95 • ppr. • 720 pages

Mikoyan MiG-25 Foxbat: Guardian of the Soviet Borders-Red Star
Vol. 34
by G Manning
This latest ‘Red Star' title examines the history, development, and operational career of the MiG-25 both with the air forces of the Soviet Union and in those countries to which the aircraft was exported. It includes a superb range of illustrations and line drawings that supplement the author's well-informed text to provide a detailed analysis of one of the most potent aircraft of the Cold War era.
History: Military / Aviation
Specialty Press
9781857802597 • 8.5 x 11 inches • $34.95 • ppr. • 144 pages

Military Aircraft of the 1970s
by G Manning
The 1970s were a time of radical change for military aviation enthusiasts. At the start of the decade, the U.S. was still heavily involved in Vietnam and vast numbers of military aircraft were stationed in Europe, on both sides of the Iron Curtain. By the end of the decade, the Vietnam War was over and the first stirrings of Détente were in the air. Following the oil crises, the global economy teetered on the edge of recession and many countries, such as Britain, were faced with uncomfortable questions about the size and cost of their defense establishments, which led to the gradual elimination of many older types.

Despite these changes, throughout the 1970s, many classic designs were still operational around the globe and new types and variants were still being developed. This sequel to author Gerry Manning’s earlier and well-received Military Aircraft of the 1960s, records the great variety of aircraft types and camouflage schemes that were visible during this fascinating decade. The book is a visual delight and an exercise in pure nostalgia for all those who had an interest in military aviation during these years.
History: Military/Aviation
Midland Publishing
9781857802634 • 8.5 x 11 inches • $36.95 • ppr. • 144 pages

Northrop's Night Hunter: P-61 Blk Widow: The P-61 Black Widow
***October 2008***
by J Kolln
World War II changed the face of warfare forever. Now enemies were fighting and flying all night, which mandated that a fighter be developed that could carry a new technological invention aloft - radar. Guided by ground stations toward the target, the P-61 would acquire an enemy aircraft with its on-board radar and close for the kill. Northrop's Night Hunter covers the development history of the P-61 Black Widow and the radar built specifically for its use. The P-61 was the most successful Allied night fighter of the war, and flew combat in the China-Burma-India, European, and Pacific theaters of the war. This book details the aircraft's offensive and defensive systems, its operations, and covers its unique uses from missile testing to flights by the U.S. Navy.
History: Military/Aviation
Specialty Press
9781580071222 • 10 x 10 inches • $44.95 • cl. • 276 pages

Radical Wings & Wind Tunnels: Advanced Concepts Tested at NASA Langley
***August 2008***
by J Chambers
NASA's Langley Research Center, Virginia, was established on July 17, 1917, and has played a key role in the development of aviation since its infancy. The center has been a leader in wind-tunnel research since its first tunnel, the Five-Foot Atmospheric Wind Tunnel, opened in 1919. Through the years, Langley has wind-tunnel tested or test flown a wide range of aircraft, from tilt-wing transports to high-lift wings for commercial aircraft, and advanced studies of airflow over wings. Results from Langley's aeronautical development have been incorporated into today's modern civil transports and military aircraft. Radical Wings and Wind Tunnels presents a behind-the-scenes look at how NACA, and today's NASA, use wind-tunnels and flight testing to advance aeronautical science.
History: Military/Aviation
Specialty Press
9781580071161 • 8.5 x 11 inches • $34.95 • cl. • 160 pages

Rocks in the Clouds: High-Ground Aircraft Crashes of South Wales
by E Doylerush
During World War II, many pilots of both Allied and Axis aircraft met their fate in the peaks of the high mountains across Wales. This book covers the various such aircraft crash sites found in the area south of the latitude of Brecon, which from east to west includes the Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons, to south of Llandoverty, and the Presceli Hills in the west.

Only one Luftwaffe aircraft landed in this area, a Heinkel 111 which struck barrage balloon cables at Newport, with only the pilot Oblt. Harry Wappler surviving. He later escaped from prison camp and stole a Royal Air Force aircraft. Historian Hugh Trivett tells his remarkable story. Elsewhere, a Dornier 217 was shot down by RAF fighters off Port Eynon during the last major raid on Swansea in February 1943. Years later, historian and diver Steve Jones found pieces of the wreckage on the beach at low water and followed the trail into deep water where he located the main site. He traced relatives of the pilot and visited them in Germany.

The book tells these and many other fascinating stories and visits many interesting crash sites. Appendices include a full list of high-ground military losses and memorials to those who perished, as well as a bibliography.
History: Military/WWII
Midland Publishing
9781857802818 • 6 x 8.5 inches • $21.95 • ppr. • 112 pages

Royal Air Force Bomber Command Losses Vol. 9
by W.R. Chorley
The final volume in this monumental series, which records the grievous losses suffered by the men of RAF Bomber Command in the European theatre of operations during World War II, includes the master index of all who gave their lives. The eight previous volumes in this series, many of which have been reprinted over the years, provides a comprehensive listing of all Bomber Command aircraft losses between 1939 and 1947 in the European theatre of operations, along with information about the fate of the aircrew on board each individual aircraft. This final volume is in part an addendum to all the previous volumes, but its main constituent is a master index of about 55,000 entries – the Roll of Honour – bringing together all aircrew mentioned in the previous volumes. The Roll of Honour provides for each airman; their surname, rank, Christian name, service number, date killed, squadron, the serial number of the aircraft involved, and the page and volume number where the loss is recorded.
History: Military/WWII
Midland Publishing
9781857801958 • 6 x 9.25 inches • $36.95 • ppr. • 448 pages

Royal Air Force Fighter Command Losses of 2nd WW Vol. 1
by N Franks
During 1939-1941, Fighter Command lost around 1,000 aircrew. The reasons and circumstances for these losses are shown as crucial campaigns are enacted. Forty illustrations complement the loss details, and appendices provide Fighter Command Orders of Battle at crucial periods in the conflict, plus details of the build-up of Night Fighter Squadrons during 1941, and a list of Wing Leaders. In August 1939, on the eve of the war with Germany, Britain was ill-prepared and Fighter Command could muster only 37 operation squadrons to face the foe. Following a brief campaign in Norway, and the brave but disastrous Battle of France and retreat through Dunkirk, Britain stood alone, waiting. As the forefront of Britain's defense at this time was RAF Fighter Command, with its Hurricanes, Spitfires, Blenheims, and a few obsolete Gladiators. The inevitable onslaught began, and somehow, against vastly superior odds, the pilots, who became immortalized as the world-famed "few", repulsed the Luftwaffe during the frenetic air fighting that culminated in 'The Battle of Britain' in the summer of 1940. Germany's failure to overcome the RAF and its decision to attack Russia allowed Britain to consolidate, rebuild, and then begin to go onto the offensive. This book records operational losses on a day-by-day basis, identifying the units concerned, the crews involved, and the aircraft type, service serial number, and code letters where possible.
History: Military/WWII
Midland Publishing
9781857802863 • 6 x 9.25 inches • $24.95 • ppr. • 167 pages

Schlachtflieger: Luftwaffe Ground-Attack Units 1937-1945
by D Bernad & J Roba
Examines the development of ground-attack tactics and aircraft from the years prior to World War II to the final defeat of Nazi Germany in May 1945.
History: Military / World War II
Specialty Press
9781857802740 • 9 x 12 inches • $29.95 • ppr. • 96 pages

Secret Projects: Military Space Technology
***September 2008***
by B Rose
This book outlines the development of space technology for military purposes from its very beginnings during World War II right up to the latest, most sophisticated systems. The author starts with references to the prewar era, then goes on to discuss German rocketry during World War II and their bold wartime ambitions, which were finally developed during the Cold War. By the mid-1950s, space was being visualized as the next big battlefield, and both the U.S. and Soviet Union had ambitions to expand their domains into the solar system. Many of these ideas were completely impractical, way beyond possible realization, extremely dangerous, and completely unaffordable. By the start of manned spaceflight, missions became politically motivated, although military projects continued in the background and this would eventually surface as the Star Wars proposals. This is a serious, factual study about the many projects that have come to the drawing board since the very beginning of space technology development; from the early experiments by the Germans in World War II, through the X-plane era, 'Star Wars', and then to the advanced spaceplane projects such as NASP (National Aerospace Plane), Copper Coast, and the Aurora spaceplane, Soviet spaceplanes and long-range USAF hypersonic strike and orbital aircraft. Many photos are included to illustrate the detailed and comprehensive text.
History: Military/Aviation
Midland Publishing
9781857802962 • 8.5 x 11 inches • $44.95 • cl. • 192 pages

Smoke Trails: The Last of the F-4 Phantoms
by R Smith & E Creek
This book takes the reader to the last operational locations of the F-4 Phantom for a look at its current activities. With a particular emphasis on recent air-to-air images of the remaining operational Phantoms shot by the joint authors, Katsuhiko Tokunaga and Jamie Hunter, the book also includes interviews with and information about the pilots and those still associated with the popular type. It will take the reader behind the scenes of the last Phantom squadrons and into their ops rooms.
History: Military / Aviation
Specialty Press
9781857802627 • 8.5 x 11 inches • $54.95 • cl. • 444 pages

Soviet Air Power in World War 2
***August 2008***
by Y Gordon
From the team that published the critically acclaimed and hugely successful 'Famous Russian Aircraft' series comes a book that is the definitive guide to all of the aircraft flown by the Soviet Air Force in World War II. While most other books on the Soviet Air Force in World War II dwell largely on individual aircraft types, this book also takes a closer look at the Soviet Air Force's structure and aircraft fleet. It includes all of the unit insignia of Soviet air armies, divisions and regiments, as well as the varied artwork and camouflage schemes used on individual aircraft. This book features brief descriptions (including performance data) and many previously unpublished photos and color side views of all the aircraft types that operated in the immediate pre-war years and in World War II, including many British aircraft flown by the Soviet Air Force. The most important combat operations conducted by the Air Force and the Soviet Naval Aviation are described and illustrated by tactical maps. The book also tells about the Soviet Air Force commanders and famous Soviet aces of the period; the aces' aircraft and their personal insignia are illustrated. This is a unique book that will be of interest not only to aviation and military history fans but also to modelers.
History: Military/WWII
Midland Publishing
9781857803044 • 9 x 12 inches • $79.95 • cl. • 384 pages

Stalingrad: The Air Battle: November 1942-February 1943
by C Ehrengar
This book covers the significant air battles which took place over Stalingrad between August and November 1942 and the subsequent airlift operation in the winter of 1942/43 intended to relieve the German Sixth Army, which was by then trapped in Stalingrad. It also covers the air war during the Russian counter-offensive in early 1943 where the Luftwaffe played a major role in saving the whole German Eastern Front (and thus the whole German war effort) from collapsing. This is an aspect of the war in the East that has previously not been covered in such depth. The strength of the author's writing lies in its detail and his ability to tell the story from the viewpoint of both sides.
History: Military / World War II
Specialty Press
9781857802764 • 9 x 12 inches • $29.95 • ppr. • 96 pages

Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot: The Soviet Union's Tank-Buster
by J Hunter
The book describes the Su-25's development history and its extensive combat career, starting with Operation Romb, when the then-experimental Su-25 received its baptism of fire in the Afghan War, to the conflicts in former Yugoslavia, and the drug-busting operations in Peru. The type's Afghan War involvement receives extensive coverage, as does the Su-25's use in the Chechen Wars. A detailed list is given of the type's many operators, which even included a NATO country (Slovakia). In addition to the main versions up to and including the Su-25TM (Su-39) ‘tank killer', due attention is paid to the latest programs to upgrade the Su-25 with modern requirements both in Russia and elsewhere. The book includes color artwork and detailed scale drawings in the usual Aerofax style.
History: Military / Aviation
Specialty Press
9781857802542 • 8.5 x 11 inches • $36.95 • ppr. • 160 pages

U.S. Naval Air Superiority: Development of Shipborne Jet Fighters
- 1943-1962
by E Hooton
Naval Air Superiority examines the Navy's internal struggle to adapt the jet engine to its style of warfare as well as the development and evolution of carrier-borne fighters, their airframes and engines, from the closing days of World War II through Vietnam.
History: Military / Aviation
Specialty Press
9781580071109 • 10 x 10 inches • $29.95 • ppr. • 96 pages