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	Hawker Hurricane Aircraft Manual Softbound Book A reprint of the official pilot's manual for the Hurricane. Sections cover controls and equipment, and handling and flying notes for the pilot. The specs and diagrams for the cadet are here! 33 pgs., 5½"x 8½", sfbd. #0001417 Price: $6.95
	The Hurricane II Manual Hardbound Book The Hawker Hurricane was an RAF mainstay during the early years of WWII, and here is a reproduction of the original 1940s maintenance manual. Detailed and technical, it reveals the secrets behind the Hurricane's success. It examines the Hurricane's engine, armament, controls, design, and technical specifications to give a clear picture of the plane's strengths and limitations. Technical drawings, electrical plans, and cockpit photos support the text. 384 pgs., 140 illustrations, 5½"x 8¾", hdbd. #0006833 Price: $39.95
Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC Blueprint Aircraft Blueprint Drawing Created by professionals who have painstakingly recreated and modified vintage drawings, this is a real blueprint - made directly from a vellum master - of the plane that shouldered the lion's share of the U.K.'s defense in the Battle of Britain. Measuring a generous 42"x 30", the detail is stunning. #0070716 Price: $24.95
	Hurricane Softbound Book RAF Fighter. Dick. Designed before the onset of WWII, this fast and maneuverable fighter became the backbone of the RAF's Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. While the Spitfire got the headlines and the glory, the Hawker Hurricane and the men who flew them were responsible for the majority of the aerial victories that gave the RAF the edge over the German Luftwaffe in the crucial days of 1940. 64 pgs., 60 color plus 25 B&W photos, 9"x 12", sfbd. #0006192 Price: $15.95
	They Flew the Hurricanes Hardbound Book Stewart. Follow the Hurricane - one of the most famous British fighters and hero of the Battle of Britain - through its development and upgrades, then see its service in many theaters of World War II, including the lesser known Burma campaign and hazardous convoy protection in both the Arctic and the Mediterranean. 224 pages, 120 illustrations including a superb selection of rare photographs, 6¼"x 9¼", hardcover. #0036037 Price: $39.95
	Hawker Hurricane Planes and Pilots Softbound Book From 1937-1950 Breffort. The Hurricane was the Royal Air Force's first monoplane fighter and the most widely used RAF fighter during the Battle of Britain. With more than 200 color photographs and illustrations, this book presents a complete visual examination of the Hurricane including its wide-ranging service in combat. 80 pages, 8"x 9½", softcover. #0036075 Price: $19.95
	Hurricane Hardbound Book The Illustrated History. Birtles. In this fully illustrated history, the design, development and production of Sudney Camm's war-winning aircraft are described in detail, including particulars of their construction. The widely varied operational roles during the Second World War are examined, and reveal how the Hurricane rose to each new challenge with which it was presented. The book concludes with a look at the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and a review of surviving examples. A series of comprehensive appendices gives full details of Hurricane production figures, production variants, and operational service with all RAF and Royal Navy squadrons and units. This in-depth history of an all-time classic combat aircraft will appeal to all with an interest in military aviation and the Second World War. 258 pgs., 150 B&W photos, 7½"x 11", hdbd. #0006238 Price: $49.95
	Hawker Hurricane Softbound Book Inside and Out. Hiscock. Descended from some of the fastest, most beautiful and most effective military aircraft of the 1930s, the Hawker Hurricane was the RAF's first monoplane fighter and the hero of the Battle of Britain. This photographic study takes you under the skin of the aircraft, to show you in detail the design and construction of this beautiful fighter, including details rarely seen. 96 pgs., 200 B&W photos, 7½"x 10¼", sfbd. #0015113 Price: $21.95
	Spirit of the Blue Hardbound Book Peter Ayerst - A Fighter Pilot's Story Thomas. This book presents the overlooked story of Peter Ayerst, a Royal Air Force pilot who flew for the entirety of World War II, seeing combat action at Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, El Alamein and the D-Day landings as he flew every marque of Spitfire and Hurricane in the RAF's inventory. Includes a foreword by Alex Henshaw, the famed test pilot with whom Ayerst worked after the war. 260 pages, 32 B&W photographs, 5"x 7¾", hardcover. #0015543 Price: $16.95
	Hurricane & Spitfire Pilots at War Softbound Book Kelly. This book looks at the operation of the Hawker Hurricane and the Supermarine Spitfire - the two outstanding British-built fighter aircraft of World War II - in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East throughout the war, with many firsthand accounts from pilots who relive exciting memories of flying the aircraft in combat. 208 pages, 100 B&W photographs, 6"x 9" softcover. #0023999 Price: $29.95
	No. 43 "Fighting Cocks" Squadron Aviation Elite Vol. 9 Saunders. This volume explores the WWII exploits of No. 43 Squadron, a part of the RAF since 1916. Flying Hurricanes from November 1939, and re-equipped with Spitfires in early 1943, these pilots scored 159 kills during the war and over a dozen of them made ace. This book presents a full picture of the squadron, its men and its aircraft. 128 pgs., 125 B&W photos, 33 color profiles and more. 7¼"x 9¾", sfbd. #0006376 Price: $22.95
	Polish Aces of World War 2 Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 21 Softbound Book Gretzyngier & Matusiak. Pilots of the Polish Air Force saw action from the first day of WWII until the final victory in Europe. Nearly 60 Polish pilots achieved ace status in RAF Hurricanes, Spitfires, Mustangs and Thunderbolts. 96 pgs., 100 photos, 3-views and 16 pages of color profiles and portraits. 7¼"x 9¾". sfbd. #0001858 Price: $20.95
	Soviet Aces of World War 2 Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 15 Softbound Book Morgan. No single volume in English has ever appeared in the West dealing with this intriguing subject area, but now that restrictions have relaxed in the former Soviet Union, records of the deeds of the elite pilots of the various Soviet Air Forces are coming to light. Follow their exploits in their MiG-3s, LaGG-3/5s, Yak-1/3s and lend lease aircraft such as the Hurricane, Spitfire, P-39 and P-40. 96 pages, 75 B&W photographs and 12 pages of color profiles. 7¼"x 9¾", softcover. #0002651 Price: $20.95
	Hurricane Aces 1939-40 Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 18 Holmes. The Hawker Hurricane was the RAF's first monoplane fighter. Here is the story of the Hurricane and the heroes who flew her in the "Phoney War", the Blitzkrieg, and the Battle of Britain. 128 pgs., 110 photos, 3-views, and 13 pages of color plates. 7¼"x 9¾", sfbd. #0002130 Price: $20.95
	Hurricane Aces 1941-45 Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 57 Thomas. This book presents the Hawker Hurricane and its top pilots in widespread action with Allied forces on several fronts, including its service as a fighter-bomber on the Channel Front, operations in India and Ceylon and, in the Sea Hurricane variant, its role as the principal fighter for the Fleet Air Arm in the Mediterranean. It's a wonderful look at Britain's first monoplane fighter. 96 pgs., B&W photos and color artwork, 7¼"x 9¾", sfbd. #0015132 Price: $20.95
Hurricane Walk Around Softbound Book MacKay. Features four preserved Hurricane types: An early Mk 1 with fabric wings, a Mk 1 Sea Hurricane, a Mk XIIB with several post-war adaptations, and the cannon-armed Mk IICs. In this manner, the basic range of Hurricane variation is thoroughly examined. Hawker History Hurricane Illustrated Book. 79 pgs., 175 photos including period action photos, color profiles and 3-views. 11"x 8¼", sfbd. #0001727 Price: $16.95
Hurricane in Action Softbound Book Scutts. The Hurricane is assured a place in the Aviation Hall of Fame as the first monoplane fighter to enter service with the RAF, and the first British fighter to exceed 300 mph in level flight. Here is the story of the development and service of the Hurricane, with 100+ B&W photos, variant detail with differences highlighted, and 10 color profiles. 50 pgs., 11"x 8¼", sfbd. #0004053 Price: $12.95
	Flying to the Limit Hardbound Aircraft Book Testing World War II Single-Engined Fighter Aircraft. Caygill. Learn the strengths and weaknesses of seventeen different World War II fighter aircraft from the U.K., the USA and Germany in this book that examines test results and pilots' own firsthand accounts. Covered aircraft include the Hurricane, Spitfire, Bf 109, Fw 190, Buffalo, Tomahawk (Warhawk), Airacobra, Mustang, Martlet (Wildcat), Thunderbolt and Corsair - all legendary types that saw a great deal of wartime action. 224 pages, 80 B&W photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover. #0036018 Price: $39.95
	Nine Lives of a Fighter Pilot Hardbound Book A Hurricane Pilot in World War II. Kelly. This book traces the wartime career of the author, who flew Hawker Hurricanes in several operational theaters. Covering eight major flying incidents in which either good luck or quick reaction narrowly averted disaster, the culmination of his WWII career was in the ninth incident. With no aircraft left to fly, the author was captured and survived three years in a Japanese POW camp. 144 pgs., B&W photos, 6"x 9", hdbd. #0006834 Price: $26.95

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	Fight for the Sky Softbound Book The Story of the Spitfire & Hurricane. Bader. This, the only book by the legendary "legless" ace Douglas Bader, uses superb illustrations to trace the development of the Spitfire and Hurricane and describes the nail-biting actions of "The Few" - those who flew them against far superior numbers of enemy aircraft. Also includes contributions from other fighter aces such as Johnnie Johnson, "Laddie" Lucas and Max Aitken. 224 pages, 6"x 9", softcover. #0024011 Price: $23.95
	Hurricanes Over Tobruk Hardbound Book The Pivotal Role of the Hurricane in the Defense of Tobruk, January-June 1941, Cull. Based on official records, logbooks and diaries, including much new material from Italian and German sources, this is an action-packed account of the relative handful of Hurricane pilots - supported by RAAF and SAAF colleagues - who flew daily against overwhelming odds while Rommel's troops attempted to penetrate the critical defenses at Tobruk. 224 pages, 75 B&W photographs, 6¼"x 9½", hardcover. #0024054 Price: $29.95
	Hurricanes Over Singapore Hardbound Book RAF, RNZAF and NEI Fighters in Action Against the Japanese over the Island and the Netherlands East Indies, 1942. Cull. This companion volume to the book above continues the story of the RAF's gallant but futile attempt to stop the might of the Japanese invasion force in its quest to conquer the islands of the Netherlands East Indies. Expertly researched and told by the pilots themselves when possible, this volume reveals much about a little-known chapter of World War II. 256 pages, 20 pages of B&W photographs, 6¼"x 9¼", hardcover. #0024026 Price: $37.95
	Hurricanes Over Malta June 1940-April 1942 Hardbound Book Cull & Galea. Based on official records along with personal diaries, journals and reminiscences of participants, this is a definitive account of the gallant band of RAF and Commonwealth pilots who flew Hurricanes in defense of Malta - and maintained control of the Mediterranean - until help in the guise of Spitfires finally arrived. 320 pages; 24 pages of B&W photographs, many previously unpublished; 6¼"x 9½"; hardcover. #0036027 Price: $34.95
	Desert Flyer Hardbound Book The Log and Journal of Flying Officer William Marsh Jones. Follow Marsh from his days as a schoolboy through his RAF training in England and Canada, and into his first operational squadron and later to North Africa, where he flew Hurricanes against Rommel. Descriptions of the conflict include eye-witness accounts of the sinking of the Ark Royal. 352 pgs., 230 photos, 6"x 9", hdbd. #0002590 Price: $29.95
	Hawker Hurricane Softbound Book An Illustrated History. Mason. Although its reputation was never that of the Spitfire, the Hawker Hurricane matched the best aircraft of Britain's enemies. This book represents the culmination of the author's vast Hawker experience and research and has become the standard, authoritative work on this famous WWII fighter. 254 pgs., color and B&W photos, 8¾"x 10½", sfbd. #0006126 Price: $24.95
	Hurricane Over the Jungle Softbound Book 120 Days Fighting the Japanese Onslaught in 1942. Kelly. In late October 1941, the twenty-two pilots of No. 258 Squadron RAF left Scotland for a then unknown destination. This is the personal account of one of those pilots, Terence Kelly, who relates the events of 120 days of bitter aerial engagements at Singapore, Sumatra and Java, by the end of which all had been either killed or taken prisoner by the Japanese. 234 pages, 110 B&W illustrations, 6¼"x 9¼", softcover. #0024037 Price: $25.95
	Young Man, You'll Never Die Hardbound Book. This well written and extremely entertaining memoir follows the author - a Hurricane and Spitfire pilot - from enlistment in the RAF at age nineteen through the end of the war, showing you wartime life in Burma, Malaya, and North Africa, where the desert environment with its sand and flies and life under canvas made living and flying a daunting experience. 224 pages, 30 illustrations, 6"x 9", hardcover. #0036029 Price: $39.95
	Battles Over Britain Hardbound Book The Archaeology of the Air War. de la Bedoyere. Using archaeology as a tool to examine WWII, author analyzes the ruins of planes, airfields, and city centers for a different perspective on the war's impact on Britain. Book extensively covers excavations of a Spitfire, Hurricane and Messerschmitt - as well as surviving aircraft now in museums. All combined, this is a real tribute to the British aircrews of WWII. 192 pgs., 30 color and 93 B&W photos, 6¾"x 9¾", sfbd. #0005675 Price: $24.95
	Battle Winning Hardbound Book Tanks, Aircraft and Warships of World War II, Miller. WWII inspired the invention of weapons the likes of which the world had never seen. Explore the technology and battle-zone achievements of such groundbreaking tanks as German Tigers and Panthers, Russian T-34s, and American M3s. Then review superb aircraft such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the British Hurricane and Spitfire, the American Mustang and B-17, and the Japanese Aichi Val and Zero. Finally, look at mighty battleships including the Bismarck, aircraft carriers like the Yorktown, and lethal undersea submarines. All of these and many more are described in dramatic detail and illustrated in stunning photos, color artwork, and maps. 272 pgs., 400 B&W and color photos, maps, 8½"x 11¾", hdbd. #0006857 Price: $29.95
	Spitfire Ace Hardbound Book Flying the Battle of Britain. Davidson & Taylor. This book, which reintroduces "the few" that flew in the Battle of Britain, includes interviews with 25 veteran fighter pilots whose accounts, combined with the historical narrative, show what is was like to fly in combat. Illustrated with period photographs and archival material, it's a vivid portrait of the fighter boys; their Spitfires, Hurricanes and Messerschmitts; and the famed battle. 255 pgs., 80+ photos, color illus., 7¾"x 9¾", hdbd. #0029900 Price: $34.95
	The Most Dangerous Enemy Softbound Book A History of the Battle of Britain. Bungay. This book explores the history of the British battle that galvanized the public imagination and symbolized the destiny of a nation. But in this rigorous re-investigation of the Battle of Britain, the author reveals unexpected truth behind many time-honored myths through assessing the development of radar or the relative merits of the Spitfire, Hurricane, and Messerschmitt and more. 500 pgs., 45 B&W photos, maps, 6"x 9", sfbd. #0005708 Price: $15.95
	Tommy Leader Robert Taylor. Aviation Art and Free Book Flight Lieutenant Tom Dalton-Morgan and his wingman hurry their Hurricane Mk.Is of 43 Squadron back to base at Tangmere after taking on Luftwaffe raiders high over the south coast of England. 25"x 18½" limited edition, numbered print is signed by the artist and by Battle of Britain pilots Group Captain Dalton-Morgan, Group Captain Billy Drake and Wing Commander Paddy Barthropp. And, as an added bonus, you'll also receive Dalton-Morgan's autobiography, Tommy Leader, with a matching number. #0077091 Price: $215.00
	A Summer Bright and Terrible Hardbound Book Winston Churchill, Lord Dowding, Radar, and the Impossible Triumph of the Battle of Britain. Fisher. This rich and deeply human account of the Battle of Britain and Lord Hugh Dowding, the eccentric man who led the RAF during its finest hour, presents the true history of how Dowding stood up to Churchill to force acceptance of his own ideas - bringing the modern, multi-gunned Hurricane and Spitfire into existence and insisting this scientists investigate the invisible rays that became salvation of Britain. Part military history, part science, and part biography, it's an incredible story that has been lost until now. 304 pages, 15 B&W photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover. #0010128 Price: $25.95

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