Fall of an Arrow by Peden, Murray - 1979

Stittsville, ON: Canada's Wings. Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1979. 2nd ed.. hardcover. 8vo, 186 pp. .

B&w illus. throughout

Stittsville, Ontario: Canada's Wings, 1979. Book. Illus. by Graham Wragg;. Very Good. Hardcover. Second Edition. 8vo. 186 pp. Blue cloth lettered in gilt on the spine; illustrated endpapers. Wraparound dj art by Graham Wragg; illustrated with black and white plates. Light wear on the corners of the dustjacket; no interior markings. The Chapters are: The Timing of the Cancellation of the Arrow; Destruction of Ten Arrows; The Disadvantages of Copying Designs; RCAF Interested in New Engine of 12000 Pounds Thrust; Design Objectives; Hon. Ralph Campney Makes the First Overtures to the Americans Regarding Possible Sale of the Arrow to Them; Prime Minister Diefenbaker Elected; First Flight of the Arrow - Test Pilot Jan Zurakowski; Financial Difficulties of the Conservative Government and Growing Costs of Arrow Program; Prime Minister Diefenbarker Announces Cancellation of Arrow February 20th 1959; Analysis of Prime Minister Diefenbaker's Allegations on Bomarcs; Some Consequences of Cancellation… Read More

Canada's Wings, 1979. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good Dust Jacket. 0x0x0. In Very Good Condition. 182 Pages With The Index. In A Very Good Dust Jacket. Name Inscription At The Second End Paper.- We can ship from Canada and the USA, based on your address. Specializing in academic, collectible and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us.

Hardcover. Good. Hardcover Good Previously a library book(pen, sticker and stamp marks can be found), light shelf wear, otherwise it is in good condition with clean unmarked pages Quality Books Because We Care - Shipped from Canada Usually ships within 1-2 business days If you buy this book from us, we will donate a book to a local school We donate 10,000+ books to local schools every year If there are any problems, pleases ask us to resolve it amicably before leaving any feedback

Stittsville, Ontario: Canada's Wings, 1979. Book. Illus. by Graham Wragg;. Very Good+. Hardcover. Second Edition. 8vo. 186 pp. Blue cloth lettered in gilt on the spine; illustrated endpapers. Wraparound dj art by Graham Wragg; illustrated with black and white plates. Light wear on the corners of the dustjacket; no interior markings. Included here is a dropped-in unopened letter, dated April 18 1950 and stamped as being sent on the First Official Airmail Jetliner Toronto to New York. The Chapters are: The Timing of the Cancellation of the Arrow; Destruction of Ten Arrows; The Disadvantages of Copying Designs; RCAF Interested in New Engine of 12000 Pounds Thrust; Design Objectives; Hon. Ralph Campney Makes the First Overtures to the Americans Regarding Possible Sale of the Arrow to Them; Prime Minister Diefenbaker Elected; First Flight of the Arrow - Test Pilot Jan Zurakowski; Financial Difficulties of the Conservative Government and Growing Costs of Arrow Program; Prime Minister Diefenbarker… Read More

Stittsville, ON, Canada: Canada's Wings, 1979. 2nd Edition . Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 182PP, [4]. bw and colour photos, ports. Endpapers illustrated w aircraft plans. Blue cloth w gold lettering to spine. No wear to covers or spine. Binding square and sound. Full-wrap illustrated DJ is clean and without wear, preserved in mylar cover. Octavo. Second edition, September 1979, stated.

A tight, clean, and unmarked copy-Illus. With Photos-" Blue cloth lettered in gilt on the spine; illustrated endpapers. Wraparound DJ art by Graham Wragg; illustrated with black and white plates. Light wear on the corners of the dustjacket; no interior markings. The cancellation and destruction of the Avro Arrow were one of the dumbest things ever done by a Canadian politician. William French said, "Peden says the decision to cancel the Arrow ranks with the most serious errors ever made by a Canadian politician in peacetime." And Dick Goodwin said, "His research has been meticulous. This is a book which should be read by every Canadian, not simply those interested in Canada's military history or the aircraft industry." The Chapters are The Timing of the Cancellation of the Arrow; Destruction of Ten Arrows; The Disadvantages of Copying Designs; RCAF Interested in New Engine of 12000 Pounds Thrust; Design Objectives; Hon. Ralph Campney Makes the First Overtures to the Americans Regarding Possible Sale… Read More

Stittsville, Canada: Canada's Wings, 1979. Second Edition September 1979. An account of the Avro Arrow from the beginning through the development, the government decision to proceed in 1953, the roll-out ceremony in Oct 1957, the test flights and production, the governments decision to cancel the project in 1959 and the destruction of all the aircraft. Illustrated with b/w and color photographs. 182 pp plus chronological table of events, appendix and list of 1958 addition to Oranda ten-year club. Data drawings to endpapers. Illustrated wrap-around dust jacket by Graham Wragg.. ISBN: 0-920002-06-4. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Canadian Military + Avro Arrow + Orenda Engineering + Aitcraft Development + Canadian Politics + John Diefenbaker + Aircraft Industry + Canadiana. Catalogs: Military.