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1	World's Greatest Aircraft more books like this by Christopher Chant add to wishlist Since the Wright brothers first showed the world how to fly, the innovations made in aircraft technology have been varied and often wildly successful for various reasons. Discover some of the finest aircrafts ever made. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Complete Encyclopedia of Steamships: Merchant Steamships 1798-2006 more books like this by John Batchelor, Christopher Chant add to wishlist The Complete Encyclopedia of Steamships: Merchant Steamships 1798-2006 comprises some 125 merchant ship types, from the start of powered merchant ship types, from the start of powered merchant ship designs like small tugs and larger passenger vessels to modern giants such as great and luxuriously appointed cruise ships, and ultra-large crude ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.61! \| first editions
3	The Complete Encyclopedia of Warships 1798-2006 more books like this by John Batchelor, Christopher Chant add to wishlist This book comprises some 125 warship types, from the start of powered warship design to the modern giants of global power projection. The warships described here are illustrated by the celebrated technical artist John Batchelor, and their stories are outlined by the well known military and technical historian Christopher Chant. A number of stamps ... see all copies from $3.52! new only from $10.66! \| SVS
4	New encyclopedia of handguns and small arms more books like this by Christopher Chant add to wishlist A history of hand-guns and small arms which follows the development of the hand weapon, via the invention of the percussion cap in the 1830s and the smokeless nitrocellulose propellents in the 1970s. It looks to future weapons such as the "bullpup" design and caseless ammunition. see all copies from $4.95!
5	Flight: The History of Aviation more books like this by John Batchelor, Christopher Chant add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
6	World Encyclopedia of the Tank more books like this by Christopher Chant add to wishlist One of the most potent weapons of the 20th century, the tank has evolved over many years of development. Increasingly sophisticated technology has enhanced the tank's domination of all operational conditions, by virtue of its unparalleled combination of offensive and defensive attributes. Firepower, protection and mobility have all been improved ... see all copies from $9.20! new only from $15.77!
7	The History of North American Rail more books like this by Christopher Chant add to wishlist Beginning with the introduction of the steam locomotive, followed by the development of iron railroads, the North American railroads impacted the nation in ways unseen by anyone before or since. Just under two centuries ago, not even the most gifted of visionaries could have foreseen the impact on the development of the United States of America ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.95! \| first editions \| SVS
8	History of North American Steam more books like this by Christopher Chant add to wishlist Informative text, specifications, and hundreds of illustrations illuminate the steam-powered era in North American rail history. Here is the most comprehensive historical account of this important aspect of American transportation history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	A Century of Triumph: The History of Aviation more books like this by Christopher Chant, John Batchelor (Illustrator), Burt Rutan (Foreword by) add to wishlist In December 1903, on the windswept beaches of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Orville Wright piloted the world's first powered flight and within a few years, aeroplanes of various designs were lifting into the air over Europe and America. Soon, the entire world was caught up in the fevered advance of flight, and aeroplanes, Zeppelins, autogyros and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.88! \| first editions
10	Sas in Action (Parragon Gift Books) by Christopher Chant add to wishlist see all copies from $2.24! new only from $2.24! \| first editions
11	Fighting Helicopters of the 20th. Century more books like this by Christopher Chant add to wishlist see all copies from $2.53! new only from $9.50! \| first editions
12	Modern Reconnaissance Aircraft(oop) more books like this by Christopher Chant add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.31! \| first editions \| SVS
13	The Zeppelin more books like this by Christopher Chant add to wishlist The story of an invention that still exerts a certain fascination. This account of the Zeppelin begins at the turn of the century, paints a remarkable picture of its role during World War I and then takes the reader through the golden age of airship travel in the 1920s and 30s. see all copies from $2.55! new only from $12.95! \| first editions
14 view cover	Castles more books like this by Christopher Chant add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.95! \| SVS
15	The Encyclopedia of Air Warfare more books like this by Christopher Chant add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	The World's Railroads: The History and Development of Rail Transport more books like this by Christopher Chant, John Moore (Editor) add to wishlist Packed with hundreds of photos and drawings, this book puts the entire history of the rail at your fingertips. From the beginning of the Railway Age in 1825, until the use of high speed, body-tilting bullet trains, the romance and practicality of rail travel and commerce comes to life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.89! \| first editions
17	Hitler's generals and their battles more books like this by Christopher Chant add to wishlist see all copies from $2.00! new only from $8.73! \| first editions
18 view cover	Air War in the Gulf 1991 more books like this by David Donald, Christopher Chant, Mark Rolfe (Illustrator) add to wishlist In August 1990 Saddam Hussein's Iraqi forces invaded and occupied the small Arab state of Kuwait. This book analyses the ensuing Gulf War (16 January - 28 February 1991) - a war fought to expel Iraq and restore Kuwaiti independence if not, as one British MP tartly observed, to defend democracy. The allies under General Schwarzkopf launched five ... see all copies from $6.24! new only from $13.72! \| SVS
19	The pictorial history of air warfare more books like this by Christopher Chant add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.86! \| first editions \| SVS
20	Two centuries of warfare more books like this by Christopher Chant, Richard Holmes, William J. Koenig add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	World War II more books like this by Christopher Chant add to wishlist An overview of one of the world's darkest times, as told by the people who lived through it, and some of whom who did not. Photographs and maps demonstrate many of the actions that took place during this horrifying war. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $19.95! \| SVS
22	Illustrated History of Small Arms by Christopher Chant add to wishlist see all copies from $3.26! new only from $5.25! \| first editions
23	Warfare of the 20th Century: Armed Conflict Outside the Two World Wars more books like this by Christopher Chant add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.19! \| first editions
24	Way to Go: A History of Transportation by Christopher Chant, John Batchelor add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.09! \| first editions
25	The Military History of the United States more books like this by Christopher Chant add to wishlist Surveys the wars that have directly influenced the United States, from the Revolutionary War through the Cold War. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.25! \| first editions \| SVS

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	History of the World's Warships by Christopher Chant see all from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
	Warfare and the Third Reich: The Rise and Fall of Hitler's Armed Forces by Christopher Chant see all from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
	The Encyclopedia of Aircraft: Over 3,000 Military and Civil Aircraft from the Wright Flyer to the Stealth Bomber by Robert Jackson (Editor) see all from $13.99! new only from $34.99!
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