Concorde
Supersonic Icon - 50th Anniversary Edition
Will be published approx. on 28. February 2019
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-3-9815984-1-4 (ISBN)
Description
This lavishly illustrated volume tells the amazing story of Concorde, the supersonic icon that has been capturing the world's imagination since its maiden flight in 1969. With personal accounts written by former pilots and crew members, it covers Concorde's history, her technology as well as her undisputed and timeless charisma. Moreover, this volume will focus on her legacy and the ambitious undertaking of bringing one Concorde back to service as a heritage aircraft. Included is a download video about Concorde.
Reviews / Votes
There may be other commemorative books on Concorde, but few manage to instil a sense of supersonic flight as well as this - thoroughly recommended. * Airfix Model World 05/07/2019 * '..on its fiftieth anniversary, it is pleasing to see a publication as superlative as the aircraft.' * Flightpath Magazine * It is pleasing to see a book as superlative as the aircraft...lavishly illustrated...this is a handsome and emotive book * Flightpath Magazine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Mulheim an der Ruhr
Germany
Illustrations
ca. 300 images
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-3-9815984-1-4 (9783981598414)
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Person
Ingo Bauernfeind studied military and naval history, visual communication, and documentary film at Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu. Ingo has completed 30 books about naval, military, and aviation history and has directed or co-produced award-winning documentaries in cooperation with German and American TV network, including films about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the Pacific War. In addition, Ingo has been producing interactive museum guides for history and naval museums in Pearl Harbor and in Germany.