'Catapults you into the heart of the most epic experiences of ejection, escape and survival' Andy...

John Nichol looks at the development of the Spitfire towards its finest hour, exploring the emoti...

'Eject! Eject!' When the call is made to abandon an aircraft, it's only the beginning of the stor...

The astonishing story of the ejection seat and the pilots who have had to rely on it

The Second World War was not only fought in the skies above Europe or on distant beaches – it cam...

There was an Old Man who was cheered¿When the birds made a home in his beard;¿But the ostrich was...

George Gordon, Lord Byron (1788-1824) is regarded as one of Britain's greatest poets. As famous f...

This biography of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) was published in the first series of English Men of ...

Originally published in 1907. Author: Nichol, John, 1833-1894 Language: English Keywords: Bacon, ...

A popular account of astronomy by an early supporter of the nebular hypothesis.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may conta...

In Tail-End Charlies, John Nichol and Tony Rennell tell the astonishing and deeply moving story o...