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John Horton
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Grub Street the Basement
Publication date
February 1, 1995
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780948817755
ISBN-10
0948817755
Dimensions
1 by 6 by 8.75 in.
Weight
1.05 lbs.
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Out of Print
Published in
Great Britain
Original list price
$24.95
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§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Which World War I types were known as the "Rumpety","Gnome Sandwich", "Blockbuster", "Bognor Bloater" and "Harry Tate"? Where will you find a "Pig", "Possum" and "Plastic Parrot"? John Horton has compiled a comprehensive A-Z of aircraft names. The book explores evocative names such as the "Aardvark", which refers to the General Dynamics F-111 and its "modus operandi" rather than its appearance as a great long nose grubbing the dirt. The subculture of informal and colloquial names has remained vigorous and inventive throughout the century and models from World War I to Vietnam are covered. Such names not only tend to be humourous and anecdotal, but also reveal the more interesting characteristics of the aircraft concerned.
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Hardcover
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from Grub Street the Basement (February 1, 1995)
9780948817755 | details & prices | 6.00 × 8.75 × 1.00 in. | 1.05 lbs | List price $24.95
About: Which World War I types were known as the "Rumpety","Gnome Sandwich", "Blockbuster", "Bognor Bloater" and "Harry Tate"?
About: Which World War I types were known as the "Rumpety","Gnome Sandwich", "Blockbuster", "Bognor Bloater" and "Harry Tate"?
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