Ron Dick served with the Royal Air Force for 38 years, retiring with the rank of Air Vice-Marshal. After his retirement, Dick lived in the U.S.A. and wrote and lectured on military and aviation history until his death in May 2008. Dan Patterson received the first annual Combs Award, honouring his contribution to the photographic preservation of America's air and space heritage.
[Review of previous edition: ] A close-up survey of 50 of arguably
the most remarkable and influential aircraft in aviation history...
Beautifully presented... A bargain at 40 bucks, this book will
grace the coffee table of any aviation aficionado.--Vic Johnson
"Airforce Magazine" (9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of previous edition: ] An impressive and encyclopedic
history of influential aircraft [that] should be a part of every
personal, professional, academic, and community library's Aviation
History reference collection.--James A. Cox "Midwest Book Review"
(11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of previous edition: ] Dick and Patterson have made
unusually fine choices.... The 50 aircraft...receive analytical but
accurately admiring write-ups... Reasonable affection for aircraft
is shown throughout this attractive, literate volume. Summing Up:
Recommended. General readers.--M. Levinson, formerly, University of
Toronto "Choice" (4/1/2008 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of previous edition: ] Really a must read for everyone --
imagine the history.--Lois Cooper "Muskoka Today" (12/13/2007
12:00:00 AM)
[Review of previous edition: ] This is much more than a composite
rehash of the "Aviation Century" series. The text is new, the
team's selections are defensible, and the illustrations, sidebars,
pilot and aircraft profiles, and human-interest stories are all
fresh, appealing, and insightful. Recommended for all aeronautical
collections.--John Carver Edwards "Library Journal" (11/15/2007
12:00:00 AM)
Fascinating.--Sheldon Kirshner "Canadian Jewish News" (12/9/2010
12:00:00 AM)
[Review of previous edition: ] A close-up survey of 50 of arguably
the most remarkable and influential aircraft in aviation history
Beautifully presented A bargain at 40 bucks, this book will grace
the coffee table of any aviation aficionado--Vic Johnson "Airforce
Magazine" (9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of previous edition: ] An impressive and encyclopedic
history of influential aircraft [that] should be a part of every
personal, professional, academic, and community library's Aviation
History reference collection--James A Cox "Midwest Book Review"
(11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of previous edition: ] Dick and Patterson have made
unusually fine choices The 50 aircraft receive analytical but
accurately admiring write-ups Reasonable affection for aircraft is
shown throughout this attractive, literate volume Summing Up:
Recommended General readers--M Levinson, formerly, University of
Toronto "Choice" (4/1/2008 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of previous edition: ] Really a must read for everyone --
imagine the history--Lois Cooper "Muskoka Today" (12/13/2007
12:00:00 AM)
[Review of previous edition: ] This is much more than a composite
rehash of the "Aviation Century" series The text is new, the team's
selections are defensible, and the illustrations, sidebars, pilot
and aircraft profiles, and human-interest stories are all fresh,
appealing, and insightful Recommended for all aeronautical
collections--John Carver Edwards "Library Journal" (11/15/2007
12:00:00 AM)
Fascinating--Sheldon Kirshner "Canadian Jewish News" (12/9/2010
12:00:00 AM)
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