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Aircraft Versus Aircraft: The Illustrated Story of Fighter Pilot Combat Since 1914

Outlines the history of aerial combat, describes the characteristics of famous fighters from biplanes to jets, and shares the experiences of fighter pilots

By Norman Franks

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9780517694978 | Reprint edition (Crescent Books, August 1, 1990), cover price $12.99 | About this edition: Outlines the history of aerial combat, describes the characteristics of famous fighters from biplanes to jets, and shares the experiences of fighter pilots

Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces, 1915-1920

By Norman Franks, Russell Guest and Christopher Shores

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9780948817199 | Grub Street the Basement, January 1, 1991, cover price $59.95

Raf Fighter Command, 1936-1968

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By Norman Franks

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9781852603441 | Haynes Pubns, June 1, 1992, cover price $36.95 | About this edition: .

Fighter Pilot's Summer

Product Description: Unknown to almost everyone Paul Richey started this sequel to his acclaimed book Fighter Pilot in 1941, but was unable to continue it beyond the initial chapters. Now, aviation author and historian Norman Franks, by gaining exclusive access to Paulâs papers and diaries, has completed the work...read more

By Norman Franks and Paul Henry Mills Richey

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9780948817717 | Grub Street the Basement, July 1, 1993, cover price $29.95

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9781904010623 | Grub Street the Basement, August 2, 2004, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: Unknown to almost everyone Paul Richey started this sequel to his acclaimed book Fighter Pilot in 1941, but was unable to continue it beyond the initial chapters.

9781902304243 | Grub Street the Basement, April 1, 2002, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: Despite being seriously wounded in the Battle of France, Paul Richey began a tour of operations in 1941 as a flight commander in 609 Squadron.

Spitfire Offensive: A Fighter Pilot's War Memoir

Product Description: 'Sammy' Sampson, in co-operation with aviation historian Norman Franks, has written a graphic account of his three years flying Spitfires on offensive ops over France. He has covered in detail his period commanding the Free French Wing, of which little has been recorded in Britain...read more

By Norman Franks and R. W. F. Sampson

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9781898697022 | Grub Street the Basement, May 1, 1994, cover price $29.95 | About this edition: The military memoirs of Wing Commander "Sammy" Sampson, a World War II RAF fighter pilot from Scotland.

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9781902304847 | Grub Street the Basement, October 1, 2002, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: 'Sammy' Sampson, in co-operation with aviation historian Norman Franks, has written a graphic account of his three years flying Spitfires on offensive ops over France.

Claims to Fame: The Lancaster

Product Description: Part of the "Claims to Fame" series on historical airplanes, this volume looks at the famous World War II Lancaster bombers. It contains a selection of true stories about the planes and their pilots.

By Norman Franks

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9781854092205 | Arms & Armour, March 1, 1995, cover price $27.95 | About this edition: Part of the "Claims to Fame" series on historical airplanes, this volume looks at the famous World War II Lancaster bombers.

Under the Guns of the Red Baron: The Complete Record of Von Richthofen's Victories and Victims Fully Illustrated

This is not a study of von Richthofen's life or death, but of the men he shot down. It is an up-to-date reference book covering the 123 men von Richthofen is reputed to have brought down while amassing his score of 80 victories over Allied aircraft between September 1916 and April 1918. The backgrounds of the men he fought are documented, and the later lives of those who survived the encounter with the Red Baron are also fully reported.

By Norman Franks, Hal Giblin and Nigel McCrery

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9781898697275, titled "Under the Guns of the Red Baron: The Complete Record of Von Richthofen's Victories and Victims Fully Illustrated" | Grub Street the Basement, October 1, 1995, cover price $35.00

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9781904943976, titled "Under the Guns of the Red Baron: The Complete Record of Von Richthofen's Victories and Victims Fully Illustrated" | Grub Street the Basement, September 19, 2007, cover price $26.95

9781898697961, titled "Under the Guns of the Red Baron: The Complete Record of Von Richthofen's Victories and Victims Fully Illustrated" | Grub Street the Basement, December 1, 1998, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: This is not a study of von Richthofen's life or death, but of the men he shot down.

Search, Find and Kill

Product Description: Throughout World War II, RAF Coastal Command waged a long and bitter battle against Germany's submarine command. Thousands of sorties were flown around the coasts of Britain, in the North Sea, the Bay of Biscay and out into the Atlantic...read more

By Norman Franks

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9781898697350 | Grub Street the Basement, November 1, 1995, cover price $34.95 | About this edition: Throughout World War II, RAF Coastal Command waged a long and bitter battle against Germany's submarine command.

The Lancaster: Claims to Fame

By Norman Franks

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9781854093110 | Arms & Armour, March 1, 1996, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: Part of the "Claims to Fame" series on historical airplanes, this volume looks at the famous World War II Lancaster bombers.

The Jasta Pilots: Detailed Listings and Histories, August 1916-November 1918

Product Description: A photo-illustrated list of all the pilots who served in the feared German Jagdstaffeln ("Jastas" or "hunting units".)

By Frank Bailey, Rick Diuven and Norman Franks

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9781898697473 | Grub Street the Basement, June 1, 1996, cover price $49.95 | About this edition: A photo-illustrated list of all the pilots who served in the feared German Jagdstaffeln ("Jastas" or "hunting units".

Who Downed the Aces in Wwi?

Presents an account of aerial operations during World War I. (view table of contents)

By Norman Franks

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9781898697510 | Grub Street the Basement, September 1, 1996, cover price $32.95 | About this edition: Presents an account of aerial operations during World War I.

Dark Sky, Deep Water

Product Description: This is an account of the anti-U-boat campaigns during World War II. It contains reminiscences of: the saga of the Italian submarine "Luigi Torelli"; the first U-boat to be attacked by an aircraft carrying a Leigh Light; of Operation Swamp along the southern Mediterranean coast of Spain, with U343 being attacked by eight aircraft of which two were shot down and two others damaged; and of the sinking of U459 onto which the attacking aircraft actually crashed when shot down...read more

By Norman Franks

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9781898697572 | Grub Street the Basement, June 1, 1997, cover price $29.95 | About this edition: This is an account of the anti-U-boat campaigns during World War II.

Under the Guns of the German Aces: Immelmann, Voss, Goring, Lothar Von Richthofen : The Complete Record of Their Victories and Victims

Product Description: Four distinguished German air aces of World War I, and their battles with Allied airmen are profiled in this book. Max Immelmann, the "Eagle of Lille" accounted for 17 British and French aeroplanes, Werner Voss's victories amounted to 48, thirdly the infamous Herman Goring, who gained 22 victories, and finally Lothar Von Richthofen, younger brother of the Red Baron...read more

By Norman Franks and Hal Giblin

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9781898697725 | Grub Street the Basement, November 1, 1997, cover price $35.00 | About this edition: Four distinguished German air aces of World War I, and their battles with Allied airmen are profiled in this book.

The Red Baron's Last Flight: A Mystery Investigated

Product Description: The mysterious events of April 21, 1918, the day the legendary Red Baron met his end, have kept the world captivated for decades. There have been many theories, articles and books concerning exactly what took place but all previous accounts have been overshadowed by this groundbreaking book...read more

By Alan Bennett and Norman Franks

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9781898697756 | Grub Street the Basement, January 1, 1998, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Much has been written about Manfred von Richthofen's last flight and combat on the morning of April 21st 1918, and much controversy remains to this day.

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9781904943334 | Grub Street the Basement, February 19, 2007, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: The mysterious events of April 21, 1918, the day the legendary Red Baron met his end, have kept the world captivated for decades.

The Storks: The Story of the Les Cigognes, France's Elite Fighter Group of Wwi

Product Description: Born during the Battle of Verdun in 1916, The Storks became France's premier fighting group in World War I. Comprising the Escadrilles N3, N26, N73 and N103, GC12 counted amongst its fighter pilots most of the big French aces of the war. This is a detailed history of GC12. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

By Frank W. Bailey and Norman Franks

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9781898697817 | Grub Street the Basement, July 1, 1998, cover price $35.00 | About this edition: Born during the Battle of Verdun in 1916, The Storks became France's premier fighting group in World War I.

The Jasta War Chronology: A Complete Listing of Claims and Losses, August 1916-November 1918

Product Description: The German Jastas were formed as dedicated hunting units, and to protect their own two-seater aircraft while attacking enemy planes. Because of these roles, the Jasta units saw more action than any other group in the war. Following on from "Jasta Pilots", the same team of authors have compiled this volume which gives a complete breakdown in date order of the claims and losses since the Jasta squadrons were formed in the late summer of 1916...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

By Frank W. Bailey, Rick Duiven and Norman Franks

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9781898697848 | Grub Street the Basement, October 1, 1998, cover price $44.95 | About this edition: The German Jastas were formed as dedicated hunting units, and to protect their own two-seater aircraft while attacking enemy planes.

U-Boat Versus Aircraft

Product Description: The claims of victories by the German U-boats are compared with the lists of RAF losses and the results are not always what has been previously recorded.

By Norman Franks and Eric Zimmermann

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9781902304021 | Grub Street the Basement, December 1, 1998, cover price $29.95 | About this edition: The claims of victories by the German U-boats are compared with the lists of RAF losses and the results are not always what has been previously recorded.

Aircraft Versus Aircraft: The Illustrated Story of Fighter Pilot Combat Since 1914 to the Present Day

By Norman Franks

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9781902304045 | Grub Street the Basement, January 1, 1999, cover price $24.95

Casualities of the German Air Service 1914-20: As Complete a List Possible Arranged Alphabetically and Chronologically

By Frank Bailey, Rick Duiven and Norman Franks

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9781902304335 | Grub Street the Basement, November 1, 1999, cover price $49.95

Albatros Aces of World War I

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By Norman Franks and Tony Holmes (editor)

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9781855329607 | Osprey Pub Co, April 1, 2000, cover price $22.95

Nieuport Aces of World War I

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By Norman Franks

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9781855329614 | Osprey Pub Co, April 1, 2000, cover price $22.95

Number One in War and Peace: The History of No. 1 Squadron 1912-2000

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By Norman Franks and Mike O'Connor

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9781902304557 | Grub Street the Basement, November 1, 2000, cover price $45.00

Buck McNair: Canadian Spitfire Ace

Product Description: Robert 'Buck' McNair came from Nova Scotia, the second of three sons born of a mix of Scottish and German parents. As a young man he became interested in flight, and was lucky enough to be able to fly float planes off the Canadian lakes...read more

By Norman Franks

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9781902304748 | Grub Street the Basement, June 1, 2001, cover price $29.95 | About this edition: Robert 'Buck' McNair came from Nova Scotia, the second of three sons born of a mix of Scottish and German parents.

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9781904943037 | Grub Street the Basement, May 19, 2005, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: Robert 'Buck' McNair came from Nova Scotia, the second of three sons born of a mix of Scottish and German parents.

Fokker Dr I Aces of World War 1

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By Norman Franks, Tony Holmes (editor) and Greg Van Wyngarden

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9781841762234 | Osprey Pub Co, August 1, 2001, cover price $22.95

American Aces of World War I

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By Harry Dempsey (illustrator) and Norman Franks

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9781841763750 | Osprey Pub Co, September 1, 2001, cover price $22.95

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