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" The brotherhood of airmen : "
David Wilson.
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BL
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973963
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b728333
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| Main Entry
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Wilson, David,1944-
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| Title & Author
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The brotherhood of airmen : : the men and women of the RAAF in action, 1914- today /\ David Wilson.
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| Publication Statement
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Crows Nest, N.S.W. :: Allen & Unwin,, 2005.
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1 online resource (242 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) :: illustrations, portraits
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1741151759
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: 9781741151756
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-221) and index.
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| Contents
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Title page; Contents; Dedication; 1 Genesis; 2 Building the tradition; 3 Pioneering flights and nation building, 1921-39; 4 The call of Empire; 5 Pyramids to pagodas; 6 The Battles of the Rising Suns; 7 Postwar conflicts; 8 Confronting communism; 9 Peacekeeping, the United Nations and national commitments; 10 Nascent nations and terrorists; Select bibliography; Index.
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| Abstract
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A complete history of the Royal Australian Air Force in action - written for anyone with an interest in aviation, the air force, or aircraft in general.
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Australia.-- History.
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Australia.
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HISTORY-- Military-- Aviation.
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| Dewey Classification
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358.400994
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UG635.A8W55 2005eb
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