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33 WWII AVIATION: US GENERAL & AIRCRAFT HISTORIES • US ACES, BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRS P-51 Mustang, Vol.1: North American’s Mk. I, A, B, and C Models in World War II David Doyle. This, the first of two volumes, tells the story of the early razorback-style P-51 Mustang. Both theAllison- and Merlin-powered models are explored through carefully researched photographs and detailed captions. Size: 9” x 9” • 133 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5674-2 • hard • $19.99 P-51 Mustang, Vol. 2: The D, H, and K Mod- els in World War II and Korea David Doyle. This, the second of two volumes, tells the story of the iconic bubbletop-style P-51 Mustang.The famed P-51D, the lesser-known P-51K and P-51H, and various experimental models are explored through carefully researched photographs and detailed captions. Size: 9” x 9” • 162 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5938-5 • hard • $19.99 North American P-51 Mustang: A Photo Chronicle Larry Davis. This book begins with Mustang production in early 1941 and covers all types in its variety of markings and warfronts. Size:8.5"x11"•200color/bwphotos•112pp. ISBN:0-88740-411-1•soft•$19.95 Corsair: The Saga of the Legendary Bent- Wing Fighter-Bomber WalterA.Musciano.This bookdescribesthedevelopmentofthe legendary F4UCorsair,andfollows it intobattlefromGuadal- canal to the Indian Ocean, Central Pacific Ocean, Korea,Africa,andCentralAmerica,andthroughout its lengthymilitarycareer intoKorea.Also included arechapterson themostdecoratedCorsairpilots, survivingexamples,detailedappendices,detailed line schemes, and maps. Size:8.5"x11"•800color/bw images•400pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3232-6•hard•$79.99 TBF/TBM Avenger: Grumman’s First Tor- pedo Bomber in World War II. David Doyle. Capable of dropping depth charges and bombs, as well as torpedoes, the Avenger was the US Navy’s most successful torpedo bomber of WWII. Through carefully researched photos,many of which have never before been published and which are reproduced in remarkable clarity, the history and details of this iconic aircraft are revealed. Size: 9” x 9” • 175 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5939-2 • hard • $19.99 SB2C Helldiver: Curtiss’s Carrier-Based Dive Bomber in World War II David Doyle.The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver,despite not seeing combat untilNovember1943,wenton tohitmore Japanese targets than any other US dive bomber. Profusely illustrated with almost 150 black-and-white and color photos, this book provides the reader with a concise yet thorough study of this legendary aircraft. Size: 9” x 9” • 139 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5969-9 • hard • $19.99 Vega Ventura: The Operational Story of Lockheed’s Lucky Star John C. Stanaway. Fashioned from the Lockheed Model 18 airliner, the Ventura went on to fight on nearly every WWII battlefront as a penetration bomber, anti-submarine patrol aircraft, reconnaissance bomber, and even nightfighter. Size:8.5"x11"•200color/bwphotos•112pp. ISBN:0-7643-0087-3•soft•$19.95 Fairwing–Brazil: Tales of the South Atlantic in World War II John R. Har- rison, PhoM2/c-USNR. This compilation of anecdotes, photographs, and maps is presented to provide the reader with a perspective on the experiences of U.S. service personnel who were lucky enough to serve in Brazil against the Axis Powers during WWII. Size:11"x8.5"•304 images•392pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4665-1•hardcover•$45.00 The Boeing XF8B-1 Fighter: Last of the Line Jared A. Zichek. The Boe- ing XF8B-1 “Five-in-One" fighter was the last piston engine fighter built by Boeing and nearly the last fighter built by the company until its merger with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. This book contains an authoritative text along with 100s of rare photos, drawings, color profiles, artist’s impressions, and extensive extracts from manuals. Size:11"x8.5"•700color/bwphotos•376pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2587-8•hard•$59.95 Classic Light Aircraft: An Illustrated Look, 1920s to the Present Ron Smith. A richly illustrated A to Z book exploring the huge variety of light aircraft to be found at smaller airfields around the world. Mass production types, homebuilts and rare survivors of older aircraft are included, together with description of the types and indications of how many were built. Size:7"x10"•849color/bwphotos•416pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4896-9•hard•$34.99 US ACES, BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRS Black Sunday: Ploesti! Michael Hill. Tidal Wave! August 1, 1943. The legendary low-level raid on Ploesti, Rumania by the 376th, 93rd, 44th, 389th and 98th Bomb Groups, is de- scribed by author/historian Mike Hill in this large format book. Size:9"x12"•350bwphotos•256pp. ISBN:0-88740-519-3•hard•$59.99 Fighter Aces of the USA: New Revised and Expanded Edition Toliver & Constable. The most complete book ever published on American fighter aces, and includes dozens of aces’ combat accounts, plus capsule biographies. Evolution of aircraft, tactics and armament is seen through the eyes of the 1400 elite Americans who earned the coveted title “Ace." Size:9"x12"•850bwphotos•400pp. ISBN:0-7643-0348-1•hard•$59.95 Gabby: A Fighter Pilot’s Life Gabreski & Molesworth. Drawing on private documents and photos, Gabreski, along with writer Molesworth, tells his thrilling eyewitness story with a candor and a vivid style that will earn this brave pilot a whole new generation of admirers. Size:8.5"x11"•200color/bwphotos•176pp. ISBN:0-7643-0442-9•hard•$45.00 Herky! The Memoirs of a Checker Ace Herschel H. Green. The dramatic life story of one of the legendary USAAF fighter pilots of WWII. By the time Green was grounded by orders of higher headquarters, he was the leading ace of the 15th Air Force with eighteen aerial victories. Size:8.5"x11"•150bwphotos•192pp. ISBN:0-7643-0073-3•hard•$45.00 Happy Jack’s Go Buggy: A Fighter Pilot’s Story Jack Ilfrey. Fly with Ilfrey in his P-38 as he and his unit become the first group of American aircraft to fly from the USA to England. Thrill to the stories of aerial combat over North Africa as Ilfrey becomes one of America’s first WWII aces. Size:8.5"x11"•190color/bwphotos•128pp. ISBN:0-7643-0664-2•hard•$35.00 Eighty-One Aces of the 4th Fighter Group Frank Speer. The 4th Fighter Group, armed with P-51s and aggressive, seasoned pilots, battled the Luftwaffe in the air and on the ground, achieving an impressive score of 1,016 German planes destroyed, the highest score of all Allied Groups. Size:8.5"x11"•150color/bwphotos•144pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3374-3•hard•$59.99 The Doolittle Raiders: What Heroes Do after a War. George Nolta. Eighty brave men made a near-suicidal attack on Japan shortly after Pearl Harbor, led by Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle. Much has been written about the raid and the frightening escape through China, but little has been written about these brave men's lives before and after the raid. This collection of biographical sketches tells us much about who these men were. Size:6"x9"•16 images•144pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5614-8•soft•$16.99 The Doolittle Raid Carroll V. Glines. It was the biggest gamble of WWII, but Doolittle’s legendary bombing raid on Tokyo gave America the morale boost it needed in the wake of Pearl Harbor. This is the full story as told by the Doolittle Raiders’ official historian. Size:6"x9"•35bwphotos•272pp. ISBN:978-0-88740-347-7•hard•$29.99 I Could Never Be So Lucky Again: An Autobi- ography of James H. “Jimmy" Doolittle with C.V. Glines. Pilot, scholar, daredevil, general, Doolittle was one of America’s greatest heroes. Now, for the first time, here is his life story as only Doolittle himself can tell it. Size:6"x9"•48bwphotos•622pp. ISBN:978-0-88740-737-6•hard•$29.99 Serenade to the Big Bird: A New Edition of the Classic B-17 Tribute Bert Stiles. After com- pleting a tour of duty in B-17s, Stiles transferred to a fighter squadron. Just four months later he was killed in action. His book portrays the tragedy of war, and specifically the loss to the world of a fine, sensitive, talented writer who had only a short time to prove his merit. Size:6"x9"•25bwphotos•160pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-1396-7•hard•$29.99 The Clay Pigeons: A B-17 Pilot’s Story of WWII E. Helene Sage. This book is centered around the author’s father’s WWII diary. Sage was a B-17 pilot who flew twenty-nine missions out of Thurleigh, England, as a member of the 8th Air Force, 306th BG, 367th BS (“The Clay Pigeons"). Size:6"x9"•100color/bwphotos•160pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3951-6•hard•$35.00