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GRUB STREET NEW BOOKS and BACKLIST January 2018 – January 2019 NEW TITLES 2 BESTSELLING EBOOKS 19 EBOOKS 21 AUDIOBOOKS 22 ILLUSTRATED BACKLIST WW2: BATTLE OF BRITAIN 23 WW2: BOMBER COMMAND 24 WW2: GENERAL INTEREST 25 WW1 27 CARTOONS 27 MODERN AVIATION 28 A-Z BACKLIST BY TITLE 29 GET IN TOUCH 36 Denotes Ebook available Denotes Audiobook available SEPTEMBER 2018 MAY 2018 SHACKLETON BOYS HELICOPTER BOys True Tales from Operators of Military Volume 1 and Civilian Rotorcraft True Stories from the Home-Based ‘Kipper Fleet’ Squadrons RICHARD PIKE StEVE BOND ISBN: 9781911621126 | £25.00 ISBN: 9781910690550 | £20.00 Hardback | 256 pp | 234 x 156 mm Hardback | 192 pp | 234 x 156 mm Illustrated throughout Illustrated throughout World rights World rights ssentially a development of the Avro Lancaster Farnborough, Honington, Kinloss, Lossiemouth, rom acclaimed author Richard Pike, Helicopter Praise for Richard Pike: via the later Lincoln, the Avro Shackleton was St Eval and St Mawgan, plus many overseas Boys is the latest addition to Grub Street’s Boys E F ‘Richard Pike is to be congratulated on this the RAF’s first line of defence in the maritime role detachments including Christmas Island and series, exploring the role of helicopters in military fascinating compilation of true tales.’ from 1951 for twenty years, thereafter continuing Majunga. To complement the detailed personal and civilian situations. With over fourteen contrib- — Aeroplane on The Lightning Boys to serve as an airborne early warning aircraft for accounts and anecdotes are hundreds of original utors, Helicopter Boys contains stories of the another twenty, until 1991. The ‘Old Grey Lady’, the photographs and extensive appendices. A feast diverse nature of helicopter operations. ‘An intriguing insight into the experiences ‘Growler’, ‘20,000 rivets in loose formation’, but for any ‘Shack’ or military aviation aficionado. From the dramatic war scenes during the Indo/ of the Hawker Hunter pilots.’ — Military History mostly known simply as the ‘Shack’, it is viewed Volume Two (coming in 2019) will cover those Pakistani war which saw one pilot’s actions earn Monthly on Hunter Boys with great affection by those who flew and main- units based overseas at Changi, Gan, Gibraltar, him a VrC gallantry award to the experience of tained it. In addition to its traditional sub-hunting Khormaksar, Luqa (and Hal Far), and Sharjah, plus Chinook pilots on board the Atlantic Conveyor Richard Pike became a flight cadet in 1961 at the role, it was also used extensively for search and the South African Air Force operations from during the Falklands War. Then there are the civil- RAF College, Cranwell where, on graduation, he rescue operations, and even as a conventional Ysterplaat/Malan. ian tales from rescue missions in the Outer was awarded the Dickson Trophy and Michael Hill bomber in the Aden theatre. Operating around the Hebrides to being a pilot across the world in memorial prize for flying. In the early stages of his world with squadrons based in the UK, the Dr Steve Bond is a life-long aviation professional places such as Australia and Nigeria. There is also forty-year flying career he flew the English Electric Mediterranean, Middle East and Far East, ‘Shacks’ and historian. He served in the Royal Air Force for a focus on the Piper Alpha disaster in 1988 which Lightning before converting to the McDonnell were also used to support the blockade of oil sup- twenty-two years as an aircraft propulsion tech- saw the loss of 167 lives. The book ends with Pike’s Douglas F-4 Phantom. On leaving the Royal Air plies to Rhodesia during the UDI crisis in the ’60s nician and was part of the Eurofighter Typhoon experiences in Kosovo, helping to distribute emer- Force he became a civilian helicopter pilot. His and ’70s, and searching for gun-running boats project team in the MoD. A fellow of the Royal gency humanitarian aid on behalf of the United duties took him to a wide variety of destinations during the Indonesian Confrontation. Aeronautical Society, he is also the author of many Nations World Food Programme shortly after the at home and overseas including the Falkland All of the Boys’ stories are from air and ground magazine articles and books including: Heroes All, war ended in 1999. Each story is told with great Islands not long after the end of the Falklands War. crew veterans themselves, and because there are Special Ops Liberators (with Richard Forder), detail conveying the action and excitement that He and his wife live in Aberdeenshire. so many vital and entertaining accounts, Steve Wimpy, Meteor Boys and Javelin Boys. helicopter pilots experienced with each operation. Bond has divided his subject into two volumes. The scope, flair and pace of the writing in this Consequently this volume will cover UK-based book will appeal to the general reader as well as units flying from Ballykelly (including Aldergrove), to the enthusiast. 2 | Into the Jet Age wIth grub Street Into the Jet Age wIth grub Street | 3 AvAIlAble now AvAIlAble now JAVELIN BOys V FORCE BOys Air Defence from the Cold War to Confrontation All New Reminiscences by Air and Ground Crews operating the Valiant, Vulcan and Victor in the Cold War StEVE BOND tONY BLACKMAN and ANTHONY WRIGHT ISBN: 9781910690406 | £20.00 ISBN: 978191069038 | £20.00 Hardback | 204 pp | 234 x 156 mm Hardback | 216 pp | 234 x 156 mm Illustrated throughout | World rights Illustrated throughout | World rights Book of the Month (December 2017) — Aeroplane ‘Strongly recommended.’ — Royal Air Force Historical Society ‘There can be little doubt that this book is extremely valuable and unique giving a first-hand account of Javelin operations.’— Tony Blackman VULCAN BOys From the Cold War to the Falklands: True Tales of the Iconic Delta V Bomber PhANTOM BOys TONY BLACKMAN True Tales from the UK Operators of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Foreword by MARTIN WITHERS RICHARD PIKE ISBN: 9781909808089 | £20.00 Hardback | 224 pp | 234 x 156 mm ISBN: 9781909808225 | £20.00 Illustrated throughout | World rights Hardback | 184 pp | 234 x 156 mm ‘Vulcan Boys comes highly recommended.’ — Aeroplane Illustrated throughout | World rights ‘A brilliant read for any Phantom Fan.’ — Air Forces Monthly ‘It is recommended as [a] bookshelf “must” for the great Phantom VALIANT BOys Phraternity and I look forward to reading the next in line.’ True Stories from the Operators of the UK’s First Four-Jet Bomber — RAF Historical Society tONY BLACKMAN and ANTHONY WRIGHT ISBN: 9781909808218 | £20.00 Hardback | 192 pp | 234 x 156 mm PhANTOM BOys Volume 2 Illustrated throughout | World rights More Thrilling Tales from UK and US Operators ‘This is a fascinating collection of personal accounts of operating Britain’s of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 first V bomber by aircrew and ground crew.’— Scale Aviation Model RICHARD PIKE ISBN: 9781910690260 | £20.00 Hardback | 184 pp | 234 x 156 mm VICTOR BOys Illustrated throughout | World rights True Stories from Forty Memorable Years of the Last V Bomber ‘A compilation of informal recollections from USAF and RAF personnel of TONY BLACKMAN with GARRY O’KEEFE operating the F-4 Phantom (including during the Vietnam War and over the ISBN: 9781908117458 | £20.00 Falklands), illustrated throughout with contemporary photographs.’ Hardback | 198 pp | 234 x 156 mm — Aerospace Magazine Illustrated throughout | World rights ‘A “hard to put down” book. Highly recommended!’ — Air Mail 4 | Into the Jet Age wIth grub Street Into the Jet Age wIth grub Street | 5 AvAIlAble now AvAIlAble now METEOR BOys JAGUAR BOys True Tales from the Operators of Britain’s First Jet Fighter – From 1944 to date True Tales from Operators of the Big Cat in Peace and War StEVE BOND IAN HALL ISBN: 9781910690260 | £20.00 ISBN: 9781909808157 | £20.00 Hardback | 224 pp | 234 x 156 mm Hardback | 192 pp | 234 x 156 mm Illustrated throughout | World rights Illustrated throughout | World rights A detailed insight into Britain’s first jet fighter with anecdotes from over One of the best-loved of RAF types, the Jaguar commanded a fierce loyalty forty veterans. and affection which shines through in these accounts of an aircraft that will live forever in the memory. ‘Meteor Boys is a great read showing what a flexible resource the aircraft became.’ — RAF Club Library ‘Stories appear from the Cold War, Gulf War and Balkan eras and are enjoyable and educational.’ — Jets HARRIER BOys Volume One: Cold War through the Falklands, 1969-1990 TORNADO BOys Thrilling Tales from the Men and Women who have Operated this BOB MARSTON Indomitable Modern-Day Bomber ISBN: 9781909808294 | £20.00 IAN HALL Hardback | 192 pp | 234 x 156 mm Illustrated throughout | World rights ISBN: 9781910690130 | £20.00 Hardback | 200 pp | 234 x 156 mm Bob Marston, who flew Harriers for many years, draws together accounts Illustrated throughout | World rights from others who worked with this unique jet through its history. The excite- ment, camaraderie and pride of Harrier operators shine through in the With its focus on the GR1 and GR4 Tornados, the reader will enjoy fascinating personal stories of those whose lives were changed by their experience of insights into operating a multi-role bomber/reconnaissance aircraft against this iconic aircraft, both on land and at sea. a backdrop of modern-day scenarios. ‘It’s a cracking good read evoking a feeling for the reader of firmly being in ‘Tornado Boys is a cracking piece of work... It more than complements the the cockpit or sitting in a damp German “hide” with a “feel” for the drier official histories

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