What is it like to fly a fighter plane? What weapons do they carry? How do pilots escape from the enemy? From the dogfights of the First World War to secret missions flown by modern fighters, this book reveals the facts about these fast, deadly machines. With photographs, detailed pictures and internet links to selected websites to find out more.
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John Fox has excavated ancient ball courtsin Central America, traced Marco Polo's route acrossChina, and bicycled Africa's Rift Valley in search ofhuman origins. He has contributed commentary to VermontPublic Radio as well as Smithsonian, Outside, andSalon, among other publications. He lives in Boston.
