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Fighter! : Ten Killer Planes of World War II by Jim Laurier (2016, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherQuarto Publishing Group USA

ISBN-100760349525

ISBN-139780760349526

eBay Product ID (ePID)217164093

Product Key Features

Book TitleFighter! : Ten Killer Planes of World War II

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2016

TopicMilitary / World War II, Aviation / History, Military / Aviation

IllustratorYes

GenreTransportation, History

AuthorJim Laurier

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight43.5 Oz

Item Length11.2 in

Item Width9.8 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2016-019275

ReviewsThe words as well as the art of Fighter! Ten Killer Planes of World War II are intimate yet each aircraft's creation and history are concisely described in easily read, though richly informative, writing., "The words as well as the art of Fighter! Ten Killer Planes of World War II are intimate yet each aircraft's creation and history are concisely described in easily read, though richly informative, writing."-- SeattlePI.com, "The words as well as the art of Fighter! Ten Killer Planes of World War II are intimate yet each aircraft's creation and history are concisely described in easily read, though richly informative, writing." - SeattlePI.com, The words as well as the art of Fighter! Ten Killer Planes of World War II are intimate yet each aircraft's creation and history are concisely described in easily read, though richly informative, writing.

SynopsisPlunge into the action, and marvel at ten of the best and best-known World War II fighter aircraft There's no shortage of fantastic archival aviation photography from World War II. But photos from the period fall short in three major categories: the vast majority are black and white, most were composed under duress, and very few capture moments that have since entered the written record of aerial conflict. Award-winning artist Jim Laurier rectifies the situation in this stunning, large-format, hardcover book celebrating World War II's top fighter aircraft. From design and weaponry to the daring tales of the pilots who flew the aircraft, Fighter is a unique and lavishly presented look at World War II aviation through the imagination of military aviation's top artist and illustrator. The book presents chapters about ten legendary aircraft, each featuring paintings of the fighter in action, multi-view color plates (including cockpits), archival photography for context, and the stories behind the planes' design and service. The featured aircraft are: the Messerschmitt Bf 109, Hawker Hurricane, Lockheed P-38 Lightning, Mitsubishi A6M Zero, Curtiss P-40, Focke-Wulf Fw 190, Supermarine Spitfire, North American P-51, Republic P-47, and Messerschmitt Me 262. While each of Laurier's paintings and illustrations are breathtaking and technically exacting, the stories highlight key moments in battle and the nostalgia surrounding these fighters and their pilots, offering anecdotes that enhance the art's power. A complete appendix includes key statistics for each aircraft. A warbird history like no other, Fighter brings the romance of aerial combat, the power of agile takeoffs, and the fury of deadly weapons alive on the page., Plunge into the action, and marvel at ten of the best and best-known World War II fighter aircraft! There's no shortage of fantastic archival aviation photography from World War II. But photos from the period fall short in three major categories: the vast majority are black and white, most were composed under duress, and very few capture moments that have since entered the written record of aerial conflict. Award-winning artist Jim Laurier rectifies the situation in this stunning, large-format, hardcover book celebrating World War II's top fighter aircraft. From design and weaponry to the daring tales of the pilots who flew the aircraft, Fighter! is a unique and lavishly presented look at World War II aviation through the imagination of military aviation's top artist and illustrator. The book presents chapters about ten legendary aircraft, each featuring paintings of the fighter in action, multi-view color plates (including cockpits), archival photography for context, and the stories behind the planes' design and service. The featured aircraft are: the Messerschmitt Bf 109, Hawker Hurricane, Lockheed P-38 Lightning, Mitsubishi A6M Zero, Curtiss P-40, Focke-Wulf Fw 190, Supermarine Spitfire, North American P-51, Republic P-47, and Messerschmitt Me 262. While each of Laurier's paintings and illustrations are breathtaking and technically exacting, the stories highlight key moments in battle and the nostalgia surrounding these fighters and their pilots, offering anecdotes that enhance the art's power. A complete appendix includes key statistics for each aircraft. A warbird history like no other, Fighter! brings the romance of aerial combat, the power of agile takeoffs, and the fury of deadly weapons alive on the page., Hear the daring tales of the pilots who flew the top World War II fighter planes, as well as their perspective on the design and weaponry.

LC Classification NumberD785.L38 2016