Splash One: The Story of Jet Combat

RENDALL, Ivan

ISBN 10: 029781852X / ISBN 13: 9780297818526

Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1998

About this Item

The story of aerial combat in the jet age - Korea, Vietnam, Middle East, Gulf War, the Falklands etc. 362pp, photo illustrated. Bright, clean copy with a sound binding. Unmarked. Very minor shelf wear to bottom edge. Remainder mark on bottom edge. Dustjacket has a little edge wear, small margin tears. Weight, 920g. Size: 10" Tall.

Seller Inventory # 14915

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Splash One: The Story of Jet Combat
• Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 029781852X
• ISBN 13: 9780297818526
• Binding: Cloth
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: About VG
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military History & Science
  • Aviation - Military & Civil

About this title

Synopsis

Both a complete history of aerial combat in the jet age and the true story behind the idea of "Top Gun", the book has the facts, but it alos provides an absorbing insight into the true culture of the fighter pilot.

About the Author

Ivan Rendall served in the RAF and was the producer and writer of the major BBC series, Reaching for the Skies. He is the managing director of Zenith TV and the author of six previous non-fiction titles.