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• History and Development of Frontline Aircraft Piston Engines Produced by Great Britain and the United States - While there are hundreds if not thousands of books devoted to World War II military aviation, only a handful cover with any detail the critically important aspect of aero engine development. This is one of the few books available on this topic and Graham White generally does a good job covering in detail the principal (as well as obscure) British and American aircraft engines. White begins his book by describing some of the challenges faced by aircraft piston engine designers before diving headlong into the specific histories and technical aspects of key British and American engines.
• Major Piston Aero Engines of WWII - Major Piston Aero Engines of WWII
• Aircraft Nose Art from World War I to Today - Ethell and Simonsen combine their knowledge to reveal stories behind the greatest nose art of all time.
• Aircraft of World War II The Aviation Factfile - From the start of World War II, in 1939, to its conclusion six years later, military aircraft developed from prewar biplanes such as the Gloster Gladiator, to classic aircraft-the Messerschmitt Me 109 and the P-51 Mustang-and on to the age of jet warplanes-the Arado Ar 234 and the Gloster Meteor. 600 color and archival photographs perfectly showcase the length and design of each entry. Presented here in mesmerizing detail, these artifacts from the world's first major air battles will fascinate both WWII and military aircraft buffs alike.
• Air Classics - Contains historical accounts by the men who lived in the belly of a B-17 bomber or in the cockpit of a P-51 Mustang. Also provides photographs of historic aircraft and air battles.
• RAF BOMBER COMMAND AND ITS AIRCRAFT 1941 - 1945 - This second volume of the two volume set tells the story of how Bomber Command continued its tough, uphill battle and made a decisive contribution to the Allied Victory. The continued development of such bombers as the Wellington, Lancaster and Mosquito is covered.
• R 2800: Pratt & Whitney's Dependable Masterpiece - Covers the best American engine of the war.
• Merlin Power: The Growl Behind Air Power in World War II - The Rolls-Royce Merlin is considered by many to be the most outstanding liquid-cooled reciprocating piston engine of World War II. It powered the majority of Allied aircraft in Europe, including British and American designs. This book examines the origins of the engine's development from its predecessor, the Kestrel, through its single-stage conception to its two-speed, two-stage final form. Twenty-two Merlin powered aircraft are then examined in depth with examinations of development, design, construction and eventual operation. Wonderful design drawings by Lyndon Jones are themselves masterpieces. Included amongst the aircraft described in the book are the Avro Lancaster, Lincoln and York, the de Havilland Mosquito and Hornet, the Bristol Beaufighter II and IV, the Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire, the North American Mustang, the Handley Page Halifax, the Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk and the Vickers Wellington.