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	The Aviation Art of Michael Turner


	Author Michael Turner

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Michael Turner’s career as a top aviation artist spans five decades. During that time he has been prolific in his portrayal of aircraft of all types and eras. A selection of some 68 images loosely tell the story of military flying from World War One to the present, with a few significant commercial contributions such as Concorde. As much as anything though, the selections showcase the tremendous range of subjects that the artist is able to render with authority.

After a Foreword by Ray Hanna and a Preface by Sir Alex Henshaw there is a comprehensive introduction by Michael Turner where he chronicles his career as an artist, detailing some of the highlights along the way, such as his flights in a Lightning and with the Red Arrows. This section is liberally illustrated with pencil drawings and photos. If you have either of his other aviation art books, Royal Air Force - The aircraft in service since 1918 or Luftwaffe Aircraft - Paintings by Michael Turner then you will find some overlap in the images although there are many paintings not included in either. This book is professionally produced with well laid out and clearly printed images.


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	Reviewer’s Pick A bold use of view point and perspective amplifies the drama of a carrier landing in Buccaneer landing On.




	Original cover



	Reprint cover

	Chiswick



	Concorde

All images copyright Michael Turner.

Contents
1	Foreword by Ray Hanna	4	95 plates with supporting text
2	Preface by Sir Alex Henshaw	5	Index
3	Introduction by Michael Turner

Publishing Information - First Edition (hardback)
Publisher: David and Charles	ISBN: 0-7153-0088-1	Released: 1994
Size: 13 x 11.5 inches	Pages: 96	Colour images: 68


	The book was first published in hardback form in 1994, it was later reissued as a softback in 2004 with a revised cover illustration.

Publishing Information - Second Edition (softback)
Publisher: David and Charles	ISBN: 1-7153-1719-9	Released: 2004
Size: 12.5 x 11 inches	Pages: 96	Colour images: 68

Availability
First edition:	Out of print, only available on the secondary market.
Second edition:	Out of print, only available on the secondary market.


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