The Concorde Story

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By Peter R March

Series: The Story Series

Summary

The Concorde Story by Peter R March takes readers on an enthralling journey through the history and development of the iconic supersonic passenger airliner, Concorde. The book explores its groundbreaking technology, the engineering challenges overcome during its creation, and the era of luxury travel it ushered in. It captures the triumphs and eventual retirement of Concorde, offering a comprehensive insight into one of aviation's most remarkable achievements.
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Format: Hardback

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This book may appeal to you if you have a fascination with aviation history and the iconic era of supersonic travel. Discover the technical marvel and cultural impact of the world's most famous passenger airliner through detailed insights and captivating anecdotes. Ideal for travel enthusiasts and those intrigued by the golden age of air travel.

The Concorde Story

A picture-led account of Concorde with a short but authoritative text supported by a comprehensive selection of 80 colour and black and white photographs showing Concorde at all stages of its life. Peter R. March's narrative covers the background; testing times; the fight for survival; into service; success and disaster; and grounded.

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As the world's first—and only—supersonic passenger transport aircraft, the Anglo-French Concorde has never been out of the news. From its maiden flight in 1969 until its retirement from airline service in 2003, Concorde's achievements have been perpetually in the superlative: the fastest, highest, most luxurious, most expensive (to build as well as to fly in)—to name just a few.

The sleek white bird set standards in aeronautical design and passenger service that remain unsurpassed to this day. Here is the incredible story of an icon of 20th-century design technology.

Series: The Story Series

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780750939805

Publisher: The History Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 March 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The History Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 185.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 128

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Non-Fiction Peter R March Series: The Story Series Travel & Adventure

About the Author

PETER R. MARCH is an aviation author, photojournalist and pilot. He was the editor of the Royal Air Force Yearbook for twenty-two years and has produced two special editions marking the 50th and 60th anniversaries of the Battle of Britain. Peter is the author of seventy-two aviation books, including 50 Years of the Red Arrows (The History Press), and has had nearly 8,500 original photographs published since the mid-1950s. As contributing editor, he continues to produce the Old Timers vintage, warbird and classic aircraft section in Pilot magazine.