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P-47 Thunderbolt Aces of the Eighth Air Force - Jerry Scutts - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

P-47 Thunderbolt Aces of the Eighth Air Force - Jerry Scutts - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The US aviation industry produced three great fighter designs to equip its burgeoning army air force during World War 2, and of this trio, Republic''s P-47 Thunderbolt was easily the heaviest. Powered, crucially, by a turbocharged Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engine that produced 2000 hp, the first production fighters reached the 56th FG in June 1942, and six months later the group joined the Eight Air Force in Britain. The arrival of the first P-47Cs in mid-1943 addressed the problem of the aircraft''s short combat radius, as this model could be fitted with an external tank. Slowly, as combat tactics evolved in units like the 56th and 78th FGs, pilots learnt how best to fly the Thunderbolt in order to effectively counter the more nimble Luftwaffe fighters.

DKK 176.00
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The Glass Breaks - A. J. Smith - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Glass Breaks - A. J. Smith - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

''Convincing action sequences, vivid world-building and fascinating magic. Best described as George RR Martin meets HP Lovecraft, The Glass Breaks is a fine example of British fantasy writing at its most entertaining'' Guardian . Seventeen-year-old Duncan Greenfire is alive. Three hours ago, he was chained to the rocks and submerged as the incoming tide washed over his head. Now the waters are receding and Duncan''s continued survival has completed his initiation as a Sea Wolf. It is the 167th year of the Dark Age . The Sea Wolves and their Eastron kin can break the glass and step into the void, slipping from the real world and reappearing wherever they wish. Wielding their power, they conquered the native Pure Ones and established their own Kingdom. The Sea Wolves glory in piracy and slaughter . Their rule is absolute, but young Duncan Greenfire and duellist Adeline Brand will discover a conspiracy to end their dominion, a conspiracy to shatter the glass that separates the worlds of Form and Void and unleash a primeval chaos across the world. ''Epic fantasy at its scary, fun, sarcastic, shock-laden best'' THE BOOKBAG.

DKK 113.00
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The Book of Sea Monsters - Dr Prema Arasu - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Book of Sea Monsters - Dr Prema Arasu - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

A fascinating and beautifully illustrated journey across the world and through the centuries in search of the sea monster. ''They rave for food with unceasing frenzy, being always ahungered and never abating the gluttony of their terrible maw.'' Pliny the Elder This absorbing exploration of sea monsters in all their tentacular forms is a deep dive into the world of sirens, mermaids, Scylla and kraken from 3C BCE to the modern day. With writings from ancient myths, early scientific natural histories and iconic literature, intertwined with wonderful engravings, diagrams and paintings. These tales offer a unique lens on the histories of societies and cultures around the world, taking in significant events like the Age of Sail, the Enlightenment and Darwinian evolution.With their immense size, claws, tentacles and bloodlust, monsters embody our greatest fears: the unknown, the dark, nature and even ourselves. As stories passed through generations, they were analogues for dangerous weather events, foreign invaders, enemy nations, physical phenomena and real animals.Prema Arasu brings together excerpts from Filipino, Polynesian and Aboriginal Australian myths, Beowulf , Moby-Dick and many other works by authors such as Homer, HP Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Jules Verne, HG Wells. With beautifully gory artwork and lively introductions to each piece, this gorgeous book is sure to lure you in and drag you down…

DKK 229.00
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