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THE QUICK AND THE DEAD

by W.A. Waterton

Published by Grub Street. 1st thus. 2012

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Story of a Chief test pilot and the perils of post-war test flying. First published in 1956 by Frederick Muller Ltd. Blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 201 pages.

Light scratch mark to front cover.

ISBN: 9781908117274
Stock no. 1329739

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Contents

  • Dedication
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Prologue
  • The R.A.F.
  • The Air Speed Record
  • Faster than the Record
  • The Meteor Story
  • Turkish Tour
  • Another World Record
  • People and Methods
  • Experiments, Trials and the Later Meteors
  • Belgium, Holland and the Argentine
  • The Middle East and Farnborough
  • Canada and the U.S.A.
  • Pilot and Management Troubles
  • The Javelin Story
  • "You've Got it"
  • Epilogue: Why Britain has Failed

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