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Grub Street Publishing Helicopter Boys
Helicopter Boys explores the role of helicopters in military and civilian situations. Acclaimed author Richard Pike, alongside fourteen contributors, share stories of the diverse nature of their operations. Each story is told with great detail conveying the action and excitement that helicopter pilots experienced with each journey.
£14.99
Grub Street Publishing Cold War Boys: PREVIOUSLY UNPUBLISHED TALES OF DERRING-DO FROM LIGHTNING, PHANTOM AND HUNTER PILOTS
When the US president, Harry S Truman, declared the Truman Doctrine in March 1947, he could not have known that the resultant Cold War would persist for over 40 years until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991. In addition to nuclear and conventional military friction between the Eastern and Western blocs, the struggle for dominance involved a remarkable range of activities including the space race, psychological efforts, espionage, even rivalry at sporting functions and technological events. This diversity is reflected in the 20 chapters of Cold War Boys which opens with a vivid description from the author of survival procedures used by English Electric Lightning pilots in the event of nuclear war. From there on, various contributors share their original experiences on a range of fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft across the world including tales from RAF Germany, the Falklands and the Far East. Each story demonstrates some of the intriguing circumstances faced by aircrew and ground crew whose tenacity and professionalism had to cope with miscellaneous situations of danger, excitement, risk, pathos and humour. This book serves as a reminder of what air forces faced during the Cold War years as the ever-present threat of nuclear war persisted. A must for all aviation fans.
£22.50
Pearson Education Limited Corporate Finance and Investment: Decisions and Strategies
Understand and develop the tools to apply the principles of Corporate Finance from an international perspective with this leading text. Corporate Finance and Investment: Decisions and Strategies, 9th Edition is the latest version of this highly regarded and established text, coming from a team of leading experts in the field. The text studies the discipline from an international perspective, aiming to help you understand the fundamental principles of Corporate Finance and develop the tools you need to apply theory to practice. The latest, thoroughly revised Edition includes topical issues in valuation, working capital, capital structure, the dividend decision, Islamic Finance, Risk Management, and Behavioural Finance. Focusing on the strategic issues of Finance in a business setting, this must-read text uses the latest financial and accounting data, articles, and research papers, to effectively demonstrate the ways and extent you can apply theory to practical issues. Also available with MyLab® Finance MyLab is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab® Finance personalises the learning experience and improves results for each student. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab® Finance, search for: 9781292244259 Corporate Finance, Global Edition, 5th Edition with MyLab Finance Package consists of: 9781292208541 Corporate Finance and Investment, 9th Edition 9781292234915 Corporate Finance and Investment, 9th Edition MyLab® Finance 9781292244228 Corporate Finance and Investment, 9th Edition Pearson eText MyLab® Finance is not included. Students, if MyLab Finance is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN. MyLab Finance should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.
£74.99