{"product_id":"per-ardua-ad-astra-seventy-years-of-the-rfc-and-the-raf-by-michael-donne","title":"PER ARDUA AD ASTRA: Seventy Years of The RFC and The RAF by Michael Donne","description":"\u003cp\u003ePER ARDUA AD ASTRA: Seventy Years of The RFC and The RAF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Michael Donne\u003cbr\u003eand Squadron Ldr Cynthia Fowler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 0584110227\u003cbr\u003eFormat: medium hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Frederick Muller 1982\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 205 w x 275 h x 20 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 191\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A4\/2403\/0365\/K547\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eOn 13th April 1912, the Royal Flying Corps was constituted by a Royal Warrant of King George V. This aerial fighting force emerged only just in time, for World War 1 erupted in August 1914.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book tells the story of the RFC and the RAF in both words and pictures, from the earliest days of ballooning, through man-lifting kites and the earliest flimsy aircraft, to the supersonic Tornado multi-role combat aircraft of today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLavishly illustrated with archive photographs and many from private collections, some published here for the first time. This book will be of immense interest to historians and modellers and those with an interest in the history of aviation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome and colour images. Decorated end papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eImmaculate, near new with only light shelf wear on dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eSee our other edition also listed\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450929004836,"sku":null,"price":79.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/imagescomingsoon.jpg?v=1787169984","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/per-ardua-ad-astra-seventy-years-of-the-rfc-and-the-raf-by-michael-donne","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}