Aeroplanes

Description

On land, at sea and in the air, conflicts have been shaped by technology. War Machines offers a look at 12 cutting-edge weapons used in 20th-century warfare. Produced in association with the Imperial War Museum.

Author description

Simon Adams graduated from the London School of Economics before becoming a full-time children's author. He has written for many major children's publishers including Dorling Kindersley and Kingfisher. His work for Watts includes titles in the Citizen Guides, Flashpoints, World War One and World War Two series as well as, most recently, Countries in the News.

Table of contents

Introduction Royal Aircraft Factory BE2c Sopwith Camel F.1 Gotha G.V Fokker Dr.1 Triplane Fokker D.VII Vickers Vimy FB 27A Messerschmitt Bf 109E Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Supermarine Spitfire Douglas SBD Dauntless Mustang P-51 Avro Lancaster Glossary/Some useful websites Index