Mirrodie From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 7419 posts, RR: 65 Posted (11 years 10 months 4 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 583 times:
Well, I just got back from downunder and will soon come to posting a trip report.
As I unpacked yesterday, I came across a gift card for Barnes and Nobles that someone gave me for graduation. So I was hoping to get recommendations from you guys n gals...
I'm looking for a nice book on airliners, something with lots of great photos and that is scant on talk. Something like a coffee table book for all to view and be interested in. Please throw your suggestions this way. Thanks.
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DCA-ROCguy From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 4402 posts, RR: 38 Reply 3, posted (11 years 10 months 4 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 531 times:
"Hard Landing" by Wall Street Journal reporter Thomas Petzinger, is an excellent history of the airline industry in the US, especially the post-deregulation years. It's detailed, yet written in an engaging narrative format that makes it easy to read and tough to put down. I got it at Borders for about 20 bucks.
Mirrodie From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 7419 posts, RR: 65 Reply 4, posted (11 years 10 months 4 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 527 times:
thanks for your suggestions thus far. Actually, I was hoping for a book full of images of planes, more of a photographic essay, if you will. Something I can place in my office for patients to marvel at in only 15 minutes time while waiting.
please send me more ideas and thanks again
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NAAcrew From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 44 posts, RR: 2 Reply 5, posted (11 years 10 months 4 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 520 times:
Mirrodie: Check out Barnes and Noble's website and search under airliners. It gives you a very large choice of some good books they offer. It also gives you reviews about them
BA-747 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (11 years 10 months 4 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 511 times:
goto this site for borders im guessing ure a yank so u will be able to order it online i think the first book would be cool anwayz hope u find it interesting!
Mirrodie From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 7419 posts, RR: 65 Reply 10, posted (11 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 490 times:
which books do you find have the most spectacular images?
thanks, Mario
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VgnAtl747 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 1492 posts, RR: 2 Reply 11, posted (11 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 482 times:
Don't know if you're talking about novels or informational books. If you're asking about novels, Airframe by Michael Cricton is pretty good.- Sorry if I spelled his last name wrong.
Superfly From Thailand, joined May 2000, 38485 posts, RR: 80 Reply 12, posted (11 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 466 times:
Mirrodie:
Perhaps my suggestion at the top.
It's about $25.
It's something even non-aviation enthusiest would get excited about reading.
Everyone can relate to it especially if you have older clients who can remember the good ol' days of flying!
Mirrodie From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 7419 posts, RR: 65 Reply 13, posted (11 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 456 times:
Superfly: That one was great and right up my alley. I'm already going to pick that one up. Just looking for other suggestions. Thanks
VglAtl747 : I am looking for neither. What I am looking for is a book for the coffee table. For instance, one of my older acquisitions was a book simply titled Madagascar. In it there are only captions describing the photos of the lush scenery, the culture and the endemic wildlife.
So as far as planes go, I was hoping to find something full of photos. Mostly eye candy.
Thanks. (as for the novels, I leave that to my girlfriend! She loves Cricton)
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9V-SPJ From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 740 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (11 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 449 times:
I got this book about the B747-400 form Barnes and Nobles. It is by Peter Gilchrist and is from the series Airliner Color History. It is a really good book and has some marvellous pictures. It has everything from Design to Production List. I think they also have a book on the B777. An excellent book and not very expensive either.
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