{"product_id":"2026200016290-secondhand-australian-air-force-since-1911","title":"Australian Air Force Since 1911","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the fragile biplanes of the early twentieth century to the thundering jets of the modern era, Australian Air Force since 1911 chronicles over seven decades of aerial power, ambition, and national defence with authoritative precision. N.M. Parnell and C.A. Lynch present a sweeping institutional history of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), tracing its origins from the Australian Flying Corps — one of the world's first military air arms — through two World Wars, the Cold War, and into the jet age, detailing the aircraft, personnel, and strategic decisions that shaped one of the Southern Hemisphere's most formidable fighting forces.\n\nGrounded in meticulous research and illustrated with extensive photographic documentation, this volume stands as an indispensable reference for aviation historians and enthusiasts alike. The authors argue that the RAAF's development mirrors Australia's own coming-of-age as an independent nation, its air power reflecting shifting geopolitical alliances and an evolving national identity. Rich in technical detail yet accessible in narrative scope, the work captures both the machinery and the human stories behind it — leaving the reader to wonder what extraordinary feats of courage and engineering the next chapter of Australian aviation might yet hold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49336802148571,"sku":"2026200016290-SECONDHAND","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/2cc215c5-252d-4eaf-a026-3540329af351.png?v=1789957959","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200016290-secondhand-australian-air-force-since-1911","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}