Following the destruction wrought on the Red Army Air Forces during the first days of Operation Barbarossa in June 1941 the Soviet Union found itself desperately short of fighter aircraft. Premier Josef Stalin duly appealed directly to Prime Minister Winston Churchill for replacement aircraft & in late 1941 the British delivered the first of 3360 Hurricanes that would be supplied to the Soviet Union under the Lend-Lease agreement. Specifically requested by the USSR the Hurricanes were quickly thrown into action in early 1942
- the Soviet Air Forces most difficult year in their opposition to the Luftwaffe. Virtually all the Hurricanes were issued to Soviet fighter regiments in the northern sector of the front where pilots were initially trained to fly the aircraft by RAF personnel that had accompanied the early Hawker fighters to the USSR. The Hurricane proved to be an easy aircraft to master even for the poorly trained young Soviet pilots allowing the Red Army to form quickly a large number of new fighter regiments in the polar area. In spite of a relatively poor top speed & only a modest rate-of-climb the Hurricane was the mount of at least 17 Soviet aces.
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This is the first volume of an integrated documentary history of the Soviet Union. The Soviet story
- the revolution Lenin Stalinism
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Almost twenty years after the Soviet Unions end what are we to make of its existence? Was it a heroic experiment an unmitigated disaster or a viable if flawed response to the modern world? Taking a fresh approach to the study of the Soviet Union this Very Short Introduction blends political history with an investigation into the society & culture at the time. Stephen Lovell examines aspects of patriotism political violence poverty & ideology; & provides answers to some of the big questions about the Soviet experience. ...

The Soviet invasion of its neighbour Afghanistan in December 1979 sparked a bloody nine-year conflict in that country until Soviet forces withdrew in 1988-89 dooming the communist Afghanistan government to defeat at the hands of the Mujahideen the Afghan popular resistance backed by the USA & other powers. The Soviet invasion had enormous implications on the global stage; it prompted the US Senate to refuse to ratify the hard-won SALT II arms-limitation treaty & the USA & 64 other countries boycotted the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics. For Afghanistan the invasion served to prolong the interminable civil war that pitted central government against the regions & faction against faction. The country remains locked in conflict over 30 years later with no end in sight. Featuring specially drawn mapping & drawing upon a wide range of sources this succinct account explains the origins history & consequences of the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan thereby shedding new light on the more recent history
- & prospects
- of that troubled country.

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Includes:: everything needed for kids to grow an enchanting mix of fairy flowers! Kids will love

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A fascinating look into the extraordinary history of the Sowrey family; an RAF dynasty whose service spans the first sixty-five years of the RAFs existence. Members fought in both world wars & five of the Sowreys were awarded the Air Force Cross amongst their other numerous decorations. Three brothers John Fred & William all served in World War I with distinction before service in Iraq & the Middle East. The next generation of Sowreys started at Cranwell in 1938; one was killed in action in the Western Desert but John jnr & Freddie served throughout on fighter operations in the desert & north-west Europe whilst a sister served in the WAAF. Also during World War II Air Cdre William Sowrey served as an AOC in the often-forgotten campaign in East Africa. John Sowrey went on to become a test pilot in the halcyon days of 1950-fighters & Freddie served in fighters before taking up more senior policy & diplomatic appointments during the Cold War. Their diverse individual careers & experiences worldwide provide great scope for study into the history & development of the RAF from World War I to the later stages of the Cold War. ...

Take an incredible journey through Space starting from a launchpad on earth to the solar system the Milky Way & beyond & finally to the very edges of the visible universe. Featuring the latest spectacular images from NASA & other sources including more than 100 pictures released during the last two years makes this a journey of a lifetime. Discover the technology & spacecrafts behind these extraordinary journeys learn more about planets asteroids & galaxies as they are introduced & supported with explanatory artworks & find out about the important discoveries that have been made. ...

Meet Henry an ordinary boy in an extraordinary house... Step inside Henrys House & join Henry Jaggers the caretaker & a quirky cast of characters as they find out everything there is to know about space. Fact-packed fun-packed get packed.. .and head for Henrys House! ...

This is a great fun flap book packed with interesting information about space & the amazing things that float through it
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This title offers everything you ever wanted to know about space. Take your child on a journey to space & beyond theyll learn what space is & take a whirl around the sun moon & stars. Packed with out-of-this-world pictures from space kids will explore our universe as never before. Exclusive interviews eyewitness accounts incredible facts & more will teach them everything they need to know. Its an incredible look at the universe in which we live
- perfect for space enthusiasts & budding astronomers.
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