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OverviewFor a time, the flying boat was seen as the way of the future. These aircraft, so strange and foreign to the modern mind, once criss-crossed the world and fulfilled essential military roles. In his latest book for Fonthill, Charles Bain looks at the golden age of the flying boat, when these sometimes strange and often beautiful vessels spanned the globe. These vessels-a combination of ship and airplane-found themselves working as patrol aircraft, passenger aircraft, transports, and even as combat aircraft. This volume contains their stories, from memorable aircraft such as the Short Sunderland and Boeing 314 Clipper, to the craft that roamed the Pacific Theatre of the Second World War, to forgotten giants from Saunders-Roe and even strange jet fighters that once landed like ducks. It even includes the flying boat that has not let time get in the way of doing its job-the Martin Mars. Each of these aircraft has a story worthy of the telling, and often a memorable role to play in the history of aviation. `High Hulls' delves deeply into a long-vanished part of aviation's golden age. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Charles BainPublisher: Fonthill Media Ltd Imprint: Fonthill Media Ltd Dimensions: Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.987kg ISBN: 9781781556917ISBN 10: 1781556911 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 06 December 2018 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationCharles Bain is a long-time student of history and teacher, residing in Canada. He attained a Master's of History and a Bachelor's of Education at the University of Windsor, to share his passion for history. Though he finds all history to be fascinating, the history of aviation, in particular the period between 1903-1953, has always been his first historical love. He enjoys interacting with students and audiences of all ages on a variety of topics. This is his second book for Fonthill, the first being `Rare Birds' on lesser-known World War II aircraft. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |