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Air Power and the Arab World 1909-1955 Volume 2

Arab Side Shows, 1914-1918

Series : Middle East@War #26

Author : Air Vice Marshal Dr. Gabr Ali Gabr (EAF ret.), Dr David Nicolle

Air Power and the Arab World 1909-1955 Volume 2 : Arab Side Shows, 1914-1918

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General - Pages : 88 | Images : 143 b/w photos, 20 colour profiles, 3 colour photos, 3 b/w & 1 colour maps

Paperback - Date of Publication : 15th July 2020 | Size : 297mm x 210mm | ISBN : 9781913118761 | Helion Book Code : HEL1203

eBook - ISBN : 9781915113474

At a time when multiple wars are raging across much of the Middle East, it is almost forgotten that it was Abu al-Qasim Abbas ibn Firnas ibn Wirdas at-Takurni – an Andalusian inventor, physician and engineer – who was the first person to undertake experiments in flying with any degree of success.  That was back in the 9th Century A.D.  Nigh on a thousand years later the Arab World's critical strategic location made it almost inevitable that these regions would be drawn into the imperial rivalries of the leading European powers, while the Ottoman Empire struggled to maintain its existing position in the area.  This in turn meant that the first bombs to be dropped by military aircraft fell on Arab soil.  Not surprisingly, as the Arab countries slowly achieved their independence, they too wanted to have air forces.  In 1948 the first such Arab air forces were thrown into battle in an ill-fated attempt to keep Palestine as a primarily Arab country.

Based on decades of consistent research, but also newly available sources in both Arabic and various European languages, and richly illustrated with a wide range of authentic photography, Volume 2 of the ‘Air Power and the Arab World, 1909-1955’ mini-series continues the story of the men and machines of the first half century of military aviation in the Arab World.

 

"The war in the Middle East and North Africa is Nicolle’s field of expertise and it shows in this informative and engaging book. He places air operations in the wider context of the war and provides details for many of the aircraft and pilots. His descriptions of balloon activities are particularly noteworthy. Air Power and the Arab World is thoroughly illustrated with black and white photographs, but it is the annotated colour plates of the planes that make this book fly. Overall, this was a more engrossing read than the format might suggest and I recommend it for anyone interested in WWI planes and the Middle-East and North African theatres." Neil Smith, www.hamsterwrangler.com

"If you own one of the previous releases in the Middle East@War series, you know what you are getting. If this is your initial entry into this series, you will be quite pleased....Highly recommended!" IPMS/USA

"The level of detail regarding the operations and units of the time is quite remarkable and you are provided an interesting look into how these units functioned. Add in some very nice color profiles and excellent maps and you have a fascinating book on early aviation.” ModellingMadness.com

"Enjoyed it." Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

"Further adding to the rich history are the multitude of photographs presented throughout the book, which show not only the variety of aircraft utilized but also some of the more unique markings worn by the planes in the field." Internet Modeler

"I learnt a lot in here. The images of some fascinating period aircraft, some rather ugly and others with some beautiful, stylish designs. [...] An interesting part of the overall story, I look forward to seeing future volumes in this series." Military Model Scene

"Nicolle seasons virtually every section with riveting revelations on combatants, equipment, and clashes." Cybermodeler

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