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Old 13th September 2019, 20:07
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The Secret Horsepower Race - book project

The author is a researcher in the process of writing a comprehensive book on European aircraft engines used during World War II. I was unaware of his work. His website gives some indication of his background, a list of sources and other details. Such as the following:


https://www.calum-douglas.com/curren...ll-your-story/


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Old 14th September 2019, 01:05
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Re: The Secret Horsepower Race - book project

I really hope his book gets published!
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Old 14th September 2019, 21:30
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Re: The Secret Horsepower Race - book project

Given his background, I have every reason to believe it will.


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Old 16th September 2019, 00:23
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Re: The Secret Horsepower Race - book project

The author has let me know this book will be on sale in April 2020 through Mortons, in the UK.


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Old 16th September 2019, 05:23
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Re: The Secret Horsepower Race - book project

Brilliant news!
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Old 19th March 2020, 17:15
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Re: The Secret Horsepower Race - book project

Now scheduled for 31 May.


https://www.mortonsbooks.co.uk/produ...ductCode/15057


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Old 19th March 2020, 19:21
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This is going to be a superb book!
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Re: The Secret Horsepower Race - book project

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm4SaAnPtYI
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Re: The Secret Horsepower Race - book project

The author has posted elsewhere that the book will be further delayed "till about July," due to a difficulty with the editing process.


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Re: The Secret Horsepower Race - book project

To be more precise, due to manuscript being more extensive than expected.
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