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(More customer reviews)Most of the photos in this fascinating collection have never before been published, they are well reproduced, and the captions are crisp and infomative. Plus I could not find one error of fact. People who read this sort of material know that in itself is an achievement! Although this is mostly a picture book, the accompanying text flows smoothly and provides a good sense of the times. By the way, the photo at the top of page 106 is particularly interesting. It illustrates an upside-down Stearman with a unique non-standard landing gear that looks for all the world like a Cessna spring steel gear. The picture was shot at Wright Field, a major testing facility, so maybe this was an experiment that went bad.
I am pleased to add this book to my library and look forward to other titles by Cory
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World War II aviation buffs will cringe but be fascinated by the images of once-glorious U.S. Army aircraft mangled and battered during combat action. The Museum of Flight's Cory Graff provides the harrowing details and sometimes surprising twists behind each photo.Cory Graff has been the Museum of Flight's primary researcher and writer since April 1996. As exhibits research and development manager, he plans, evaluates and develops the exhibits, which includes easy access to numerous museum and institutional photo archives.
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