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Fighter - Technology, Facts, History

This book includes a chronology of all the major fighters from World War 1 through to post-war modern fighters, shown with technical specifications, illustrations and photographs. For all of us living in the 21st Century, the age-old dream of flight was realized long ago. It is probably only those men and women that find them selves sitting in the cockpit of a fighter who are still able to experience any sense of aviation as a great adventure. Their elegant, dynamic fighters are worlds apart from the stolid airliners we are all so familiar with. They have the power to captivate even the most peace loving individuals. The fascination with flight is timeless and just as true of the eccentric-looking
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This book

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a chronology of all the major fighters from World War 1 through to post-war modern fighters, shown with technical specifications, illustrations & photographs. For all of us living in the 21st Century, the age-old dream of flight was realized long ago. It is probably only those men & women that find them selves sitting in the cockpit of a fighter who are still able to experience any sense of aviation as a great adventure. Their elegant, dynamic fighters are worlds apart from the stolid airliners we are all so familiar with. They have the power to captivate even the most peace loving individuals. The fascination with flight is timeless & just as true of the eccentric-looking

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Flight - The process of of an object moving through the air
History - Anything that happens in the past. An acedemic subject.
World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti
Adventure - an undertaking of an exciting challenge or experience.
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technical - Something that relates to a good level of skill and methods.

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The Works
With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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