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( A sparrow in the hand is better than a pigeon on the roof ) – Polish proverb
We are battered about the head with generous ladleful’s of the aeronautical accomplishments of Britain and the United States. Those after marginally more specialised histories can readily leave the high street and find plentiful shady backstreet dealers to satisfy the more demanding palates of those wishing to gorge on French, Soviet or even Swedish subjects. But
some absolutely fascinating tales from other nations, even in today’s bountifully expansive world of aviation writing, are seldom seen outside of their national languages. The independent nation of Poland is younger than the aeroplane itself, and spent its formative years in bloody wars with Ukraine, the Soviet Union before invasion by Germany and then domination by the Soviet Union. The unique story of its aviation industry, and its beautiful and monstrous flying machines, is ripe for the telling. So what happened?
All, the garage isn’t a nice place to be at present due to the cold weather. Of course, I could start insulating it and getting a heater, but spring will be here soon enough I guess.
With the above in mind, I’m looking for recommendations for books to read. Anything relating to models, model engineering, or engineering in general. A few books I’ve enjoyed are:
The Amateur’s Lathe (Sparrey) - Good to dip in and out of.
A Man and His Lathe (Sparrey) - Quaint, but some good tips.
Not Much if an Engineer (Hooker) - Very good autobiography of Sir Stanley Hooker, who was instrumental in the design of Rolls-Royce piston and jet engines.