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Concorde
The Rise and Fall of the Supersonic Airliner
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Concorde
A new and boldly original history of the iconic aircraft, by the bestselling author of Spitfire: The Biography and Harrier.
A new and boldly original history of the iconic aircraft, by the bestselling author of Spitfire: The Biography and Harrier.
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In Concorde, Jonathan Glancey tells the story of this magnificent and hugely popular aircraft anew, taking the reader from the moment Captain Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier in 1947 through to the last commercial flight of the supersonic airliner in 2003.
It is a tale of national rivalries, technological leaps, daring prototypes, tightrope politics, and a dream of a Dan Dare future never quite realised.
Jonathan Glancey traces the development of Concorde not just through existing material and archives, but through interviews with those who lived with the supersonic project from its inception. The result is a compelling mix of overt technological optimism, a belief that Britain and France were major players in the world of civil as well as military aviation, and faith in an ever faster, ever more sophisticated future.
This is a celebration, as well as a thoroughly researched history, of a truly brilliant machine that became a sky god of its era.
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Concorde by Jonathan Glancey offers an engaging and well-articulated history of the supersonic airliner, praised for its thoughtful exploration of this engineering marvel. The book is noted for its clear, lucid prose that makes complex subjects accessible and provides a compelling narrative about the plane's development and eventual retirement. Glancey's passion for the topic is evident, and his expertise brings depth to this specialist book, making it a recommended read for enthusiasts.
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ISBN: 9781782391098
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 July 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Atlantic Books
Edition: Main
Illustration: 1x8pp b/w plates1x8pp colour plates
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 320
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About the Author
Jonathan Glancey is well known as the former architecture and design correspondent of the Guardian and Independent newspapers. He is also a steam locomotive enthusiast and pilot. A frequent broadcaster, his books include Harrier, Giants of Steam, the bestselling Spitfire: The Biography, Nagaland: A Journey to India's Forgotten Frontier, Tornado: 21st Century Steam, The Story of Architecture, The Train: An Illustrated History.
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