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Empire of the Clouds: When Britain's Aircraft Ruled the World

When Britain's Aircraft Ruled the World

by James Hamilton-Paterson · 2011 · 376 pages

Brian Cox
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About This Book

An exploration of the post-WWII golden age of British aviation and its subsequent industrial decline. The narrative blends personal memoir with historical analysis to detail the era of iconic aircraft like the Comet and Vulcan, examining the political and managerial failures that led to the industry's downfall.

Genres

Science & TechnologyHistorySociety & Politics

Topics

AviationEngineeringIndustrial DeclineJet AircraftPost War BritainTest Pilots

Book Details

Published

2011

Pages

376

Language

en

ISBN

9780571247950

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