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t was a sensation! The World's first jet airliner flew for the first time barely four years after the end of the Second World War...and it was British. It revolutionised commercial air travel. It was the fastest airliner in the World and it inspired a post-war public with its pioneering jet engines and sleek design. Star-struck celebrities and royalty flew in it. The World's airlines were queuing up to order. And then triumph turned to tragedy. Packed with rare and unseen images and memorabilia, Comet delves into this amazing aircraft from the dark days of WW2 when it was conceived by Sir Geoffreyde Havilland, through its design and manufacture and introduction to service with BOAC amid cheering and flag waving. It covers in depth the tragic Comet crashes, the exhaustive work done on solving the crash mysteries and its successfu reincarnation, both for civil airlines and for the military, as the Comet 4 and eventually the RAF's Nimrod, the ultimate and final variant of the Comet design. This book also gives the reader a flavour of the excitement of air travel in the 1950s and provides an invaluable reference work to every Comet built.

Explores the many and varied milestones in cross-channel flight, beginning back in July 1785 when John-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries made the first crossing by balloon and brought right up to date by detailing the Channel Tunnel and the Single European Sky

Fascinating exploration into the earlier days of British aviation, from gliders and balloons to the first powered aircraft.

Investigates the exciting race to become the first to fly the Atlantic, detailing every significant trans-Atlantic journey throughout the last 100 years .

Ayrton Senna da Silva was a Brazilian racing driver who won three FormulaOne world championships for McLaren in 1988, 1990 and 1991, and is widelyregarded as one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time. He died inan accident while leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix for Williams.

Lewis Hamilton is the record breaking driver of Formula 1, having won first world championship in 2008 and his 4th championship in 2017. His rivalry with Nico Rosberg and his incredible career from Karting champion to one of the greatest drivers on the planet with the likes of Senna and Schumacher in his sights. His rivalry with Nico Rosberg and his incredible career from Karting champion to one of the greatest drivers on the planet with the likes of Senna and Schumacher in his sights. He has become the greatest British F1 driver ever. Jackie Stewart says that he has rewritten the rule book. This is his story, illustrated with incredible images from Getty.

A limited edition hardcover book with a DVD documentary, The Comet , featuring archive footage of the aircraft in action and interviews with the people who flew it  The world’s first jet airliner flew for the first time barely four years after the end of World War II, and it was a sensation. It revolutionized commercial air travel. It was the fastest airliner in the world and it inspired a post-war public with its pioneering jet engines and sleek design. Packed with rare and unseen images and memorabilia, this delves into an amazing aircraft from the dark days of World War II when it was conceived by Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, through its design and manufacture and introduction to service with British Overseas Airways Corporation amid cheering and flag waving. It covers in-depth the tragic Comet crashes, the exhaustive work done on solving the crash mysteries, and its successful reincarnation, both for civil airlines and for the military, as the Comet 4 and eventually the RAF’s Nimrod , the ultimate and final variant of the Comet design. This book also gives the reader a flavor of the excitement of air travel in the 1950s and provides an invaluable reference work to every Comet built.

The Wrinklies Guide to Keeping Supple does just what is says on the tin, with a host of stretches, yoga postures, swim strokes and tailor-made routines to keep every health-conscious wrinkly's old bones in the finest of fettles.