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Spacecraft 2000 to 2100 Ad: Terran Trade Authority Handbook Paperback – Import, January 1, 1979

by Cowley Stewart (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 28 ratings
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Here at last is the comprehensive, all-color guide to the major spacecraft of the last century, 2,000-2,100 AD, the time of the great advances in space technology that followed the first, hesitant steps of the late 1900s.
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  1. Print length
    96 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Hamlyn
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1979
  5. ISBN-10
    060038439X
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0600384397
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hamlyn; n.e. edition (January 1, 1979)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 060038439X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0600384397
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 28 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Sean f.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great condition!
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
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Great book, awesome condition and supper fast shipping, thank you :)
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SillyGod
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally the most awesome book from my childhood!
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2020
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I remember the hours I spent perusing this book when I was a child. I finally found a copy, and love it now as an adult! Great book! Thanks.
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shminga
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Condition
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2011
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This book was in even better condition than advertised. I was impressed with the seller and the book is one that my kids will enjoy even with the age of it. Truly a classic in the genre.
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101010
4.0 out of 5 stars A good reference when researching used spacecraft
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2016
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Slightly biased to the Terran ships, and not 100% accurate (so removing one star), but still a good reference particularly for anyone in the market to purchase a used ship. Contained some information that was only recently de-classified, so the author clearly had some inside information.
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J. Strout
5.0 out of 5 stars Still raises goose bumps, after all these years!
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2001
I too encountered this book as a youngster, and it's still on my shelf -- I get it out now and then and browse it again, and it still gives me goosebumps. The writing and artwork are compelling, the "story" (which one gathers between the lines of the future-historical entries on each type of ship) is very interesting, combining for great effect.
The only possible way this book could be improved upon would be if the airbrushed images were updated with photorealistic renderings. But even as paintings, the realism is high and the quality is absolutely top-notch.
If you can get your hands on a copy of this book, do it. If you're like me, it will become a permanent favorite.
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Adrian Mann
5.0 out of 5 stars These books were a major influence on me
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2002
Ever since I first stumbled across them as a teenager, they've always been with me. Through a series of circumstances I lost them, but I now finally have them all again, thanks to Amazon and a company in New Zealand. I can't recall ever seeing such fine examples of Science Fiction art gathered together, and from artists who have gone on to be 'mildly famous' - well, they do a lot of book covers anyway. Great stories and backgrounds all add to a feeling of 'Future History'. Highly recommended....
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Setherson
4.0 out of 5 stars Fired my imagination as a child
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2001
I first encountered this wonderful book as a nine year old child with an eye for science fiction. I spent many months pouring over its text and imaginative paintings. As the title hints, the book is written as a 'manual' for identification of spacecraft types in wide use during the last one hundred years. The objective 'historical' writing style contributes to the readers desire to suspend disbelief and get caught up in one hundred years of war and commerce driven spacecraft design. Amazingly, the hundreds of paintings that bring the text to life are given a blanket credit to a single agency and none are given individual artist credits. All of the paintings are first rate examples of the art at the time, before George Lucas' "used universe" style would dominate the scene. I would recommend this book to any fan of science fiction.
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Gregory Pruitt
3.0 out of 5 stars Spacecraft, 2000 to 2100 AD- Terran Trade Authority handbook
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2002
If you like the way the Jane's books describe information about Ships, Planes, and other military equipment, then you will love this book. This book describes the origins and use of space vehicles in a Science Fiction reality, but with a twist. Instead of just talking about specifications, this books talks about the ships in the context of a historical chronology.
I first read this book as a teen with an interest in Science Fiction and detail (That is why I became a designer). A few decades later (fast forward to 2002), I finally got a copy of this book, in great condition I might add, thanks to the kind folks at ...who listed a copy for sale on Amazon.com.
The art is very good and lends so much validity to the story and history of which the various ships make. There are several books in the series (Spacecraft 2000-2100 AD is the first):
Spacecraft 2000-2100 AD
Great Space Battles
SpaceWreck: Ghost Ships and Derelicts of Space
Starliners: Commercial Travel in 2200 AD
Looks like I am in trouble. Now that I have one book, I guess I `ll have to purchase the others to make a complete set.
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Percy Opinion
5.0 out of 5 stars Blame Professor Brian Cox.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2022
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I had several such books as a kid and bought this one out of curiosity after watching the learned fellow recollection of his during his program. Didn't disappoint.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Livre : Spacecraft 2000 - 2100 A.D.
Reviewed in France on January 17, 2017
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Article parvenu dans les délais en très bon état. La jaquette comporte une petite déchirure, rien de fâcheux.
Ce livre de plus de trente ans rassemble les travaux de plusieurs "scifi artists" du meilleur niveau : Chris Foss, Bob Layzell, Peter Elson, Angus McKie (auteur de la peinture de jaquette), etc. L'imagination de ces peintres et dessinateurs était proprement extraordinaire. Plusieurs d'entre eux ont travaillé sur la conception artistique de films reconnus tels Alien, Star Wars, Blade Runner, Dune… Toute une époque !
Format : plus grand que A4, relié.
Pour tous(tes) les amoureux(ses) de la science-fiction, ce livre est une des références à posséder. Recommandé !
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patrick g
5.0 out of 5 stars Jelly will ruin a book if it isn’t already set
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2019
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I ruined this book when I was about 10 and then saw it on here the other day and had to buy it. It is in great condition and took me back to my poorly remembered childhood. Of absolutely no interest or worth to anyone else in the world but weirdly appealing to me
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Mark
5.0 out of 5 stars Time machine
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2014
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Wow, as soon as I opened this book I was transported back to my childhood. This was THE future as far as I was concerned, and it inspired me to draw spaceship pictures which one got published in 2000 ad. I wish that comic was re-printed, I even remember the very first issue with the six million dollar man bionic stickers!
There's something about this book which is just a pure delight; the artwork, history, technical stuff. All amazing.
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Mr. T. C. Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2018
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Fabulous rarity
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