Lively tales of aerial combat in the legendary Typhoon fighter History of the plane and the men who flew it in World War II Based on interviews with the pilots themselves The Typhoon fighter played a pivotal role in the Allies' success in the air and on the ground in World War II; from the Normandy beachhead to the Battle of the Bulge and the final battle for Germany. Norman Franks describes what it was really like to fly at low level and attack trains and tanks or to roll over at 12;000 feet and then roar down into an inferno of German flak.
#471232 in Books Harry N Abrams 1983-10-01Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 #File Name: 0810907887192 pages
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Cousteau's CALYPSO BookBy Gino 'IO' SalottiI just purchased a used library copy of Jacques-Yves Cousteau'sCALYPSO book; at a very low and good price; which was in bettershape than I had expected. This book is a fantastic source of referenceon the most important and influencial diving vessels of the pastcentury; the CALYPSO.And it is brilliantly done by the person who gave the CALYPSOthe life she had; the equally remarkable Jacques-Yves Cousteau.The book contains detailed drawings and plans of the ship; withdescriptive photos that shows the evolution of the ship.I decided to purchase this book after I acquired the Revell'sOcean Exploration Vessel (Scale 1/125) from AMAZON; which I'vejust equally reviewed; and I felt I needed this book to be betterable to construct my model of the CALYPSO with precise details.Furthermore; the AMAZON seller who sold me this book; Jackie fromSpike and Tabby's; was a delight to do business with. Even at avery low price; I was threated as a 'first class' customer and Iwas given all the time needed to properly respond to my inquirieswith all the details I wanted to help me make my purchase... andin a very friendly and personalized way.So the Cousteau's CALYPSO is almost a must for anyone who loves thesea; enjoys diving and has a taste for adventure. Or even just lovesto discover something exciting and adventurous. It shows just how aperson can take a dream and turn it into a beautiful reality. The CALYPSO;and all her crew and divers; marked our last century and influenced millionsof people across the world. She was the AMBASSADOR of the ocean and theundersea world; which had such an imnpact on me; while I was a young boy;that I decided to become a commercial diver...A book to own for sure !Gino 'IO' SalottiMontreal - Canada0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerWhat is not to like about Jacques Cousteau? Cooler than John Wayne8 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Cousteau's CalypsoBy Hit Any KeyThis is an enjoyable popular account of the history of Cousteau and his famous exploration vessel Calypso. Chock full of color pictures from all over the world it is an arm chair adventurer's dream reference. Scale ship modelers can see many details of the Calypso and her configuration as it changed through the years of its voyages. Those interested in oceanography and marine exploration will not be disappointed with the many abundant details of her numerous adventures in distant locales. All-in-all a wonderful addition to anyone's home library!
