Wide-body
Wide-body
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The story of the Jumbo Jet - the Boeing 747, with its characteristic hump - the workhorse of airlines the world over. The book tells how the plane was designed, sold and produced. The story goes back to the 1920s when passenger flying was still a novelty and Boeing made mail-runs by air.
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Wide-body by Clive Irving
The story of the Jumbo Jet - the Boeing 747, with its characteristic hump - the workhorse of airlines the world over. The book tells how the plane was designed, sold and produced. The story goes back to the 1920s when passenger flying was still a novelty and Boeing made mail-runs by air.
Clive Irving has had a long career in journalism on both sides of the Atlantic. He has been managing editor of the Sunday Times in London, he was director of current affairs programming for London Weekend Television; and a consulting editor for Newsday in New York. He was the founding editor of Conde Nast Traveler, where he is still Editor Emeritus, and is a regular columnist for the Daily Beast. Most recently, he was a key contributor to the acclaimed two-part BBC documentary, Margaret: The Rebel Princess, which was broadcast on PBS in America. Irving lives in England. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.
| SKU | GOR003455303 |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340599839 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340599839 |
| Title | Wide-body |
| Author | Clive Irving |
| Series | Teach Yourself |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 1994-05-19 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |
