10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONCORDE»
Discover the use of
Concorde in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Concorde and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Concorde: the inside story
When the Air France Concorde crashed outside Paris in July 2000, it seemed as though the final and damning chapter had been written in the golden story of the world's most famous airliner.
Concorde is the only successful supersonic airliner that there has ever been. This book tells the complete story of the Concorde project and its operational history.
Beskriver Concorde-flyets udviklingshistorie og dets 21-årige tjeneste inden for luftfartens overlydsflyvning.
Christopher Orlebar, 2004
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La Place de la
Concorde Suisse
La Place de la Concorde Suisse is John McPhee's rich, journalistic study of the Swiss Army's role in Swiss society.
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Concorde: story of a supersonic pioneer
"This book is an attempt to explain the technology of the world's most beautiful aeroplane, both for those with a professional interest and for the general reader.
Kenneth Owen, Science Museum (Great Britain), 2001
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The Crash of the
Concorde
Recounts the crash of the Concorde in 2000, events leading up to the tragedy, the investigation that followed, and ramifications of the first fatal accident involving this supersonic passenger jet.
This book provides an account of a prodigious aeronautical enterprise and of the technical and human exploits needed to ensure that this extraordinary aircraft, the outcome of exemplary European cooperation, saw the light of day.
Frédéric Beniada, Michel Fraile, 2006
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Concorde: The Last Summer
This book catalogues the iconic planes last summer in c.100 photographs, capturing the intriguing and sometimes amusing behaviour that Concorde could invoke in people, and the pathos of the end of an era.
Public interest in the Concorde story shows little sign of abating, despite the aircraft having been retired from airline service in November 2003.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONCORDE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
Concorde is used in the context of the following news items.
Son of Concorde? Firm reveals latest design that could travel from …
It is the plane that fly from New York to London in just three hours - and finally end the argument over who gets the window seat. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
East Lothian flight museum celebrates with airshow
Entertainment on the ground includes a family marquee with circus skills, magic and cheerleading plus the chance to meet a former Concorde ... «Edinburgh Evening News, Jul 15»
The future of travel? A glass tube called Hyperloop
When Musk announced this idea in 2013, many were quickly excited - with the Hyperloop described as combining Concorde, a rail gun and ... «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»
Rugby festival in Nadi
"We will also try and fit in a development fixture between the Nadroga Stallions and Nadi Concorde before the Nadroga versus Nadi match at ... «Fiji Times, Jul 15»
Dame 'Steve' Shirley on breaking cast iron ceilings
... recorder of the supersonic concorde. It was done by “a bunch of women working in their own homes” says Stephanie with a glint in her eye. «Pioneers Post, Jul 15»
Mozzarrella en carrozza is better than fried sticks of cheese
They had a delicious dessert called Concorde (after a plaza in Paris), that was like toasted meringue. We have never been able to find it again ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
French military: Senior member of al-Qaida's North Africa branch …
French soldiers arrive at the Place de la Concorde during the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris on July 14, 2011. On July 7, 2015, the ... «UPI.com, Jul 15»
Travel tales of a CEO
Bring back Concorde. Sleek, elegant, retro cool and a triumph of technology. Something very evocative about Mach 2 across the Atlantic and a ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
A világ legszebb utasszállító gépe látogatott Budapestre
A Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation a valaha épült legszebb utasszállító repülőgép, legfeljebb csak a Concorde említhető vele egy lapon ... «Cink, Jul 15»
Snow White pantomime: Young performers invited to audition for play
Little people with big talent are wanted to star in the Concorde Players ... London Heston Venue - formerly known as the Concorde Club. «getwestlondon, Jul 15»
