Download or read book Aircraft in War and Peace Classic Reprint written by William A. Robson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-07-29 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Aircraft in War and Peace IN this short book I have attempted to convey, in plain non-technical language, a general idea of the conditions under which aircraft is playing its part in the War, and also to indicate the chief directions in which it is developing. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Aviation in Peace and War Classic Reprint written by Frederick Hugh Sykes and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Aviation in Peace and War Our nation as a whole has been educated, owing to its geographical situation and by tra dition, to interest itself in the broader aspects of marine policy and development. It 'requires to take the same interest in aviation, a comparatively new subject, unhampered to a great extent by preconceived notions and therefore offering greater scope for individual thought. The following 1sketch 1 has been written in the hope that some of those who read it may be inspired to study aviation in one or other of its branches, whether from the historical, technical, strategical, or commercial point of view. Any opinions e pressed are, of course, my own-and not official. I propose first briefly to trace the history of aviation from its beginnings to the outbreak of war; next to describe the evolution of aircraft and of air strategy during the war; and last to estimate the present position and to look into the future. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Aircraft written by Evan John David and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-07-31 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Aircraft: Its Development in War and Peace and Its Commercial Future The object of this book is to explain the fundamental principles of aeronautics and to point out the historic development of both the heavier-than-air and the lighter-than-air craft. The treatment is simple. Tech nical phrases have been avoided wherever possible. Emphasis has been laid on the changes in the design or construction of aeroplanes and dirigibles, which show the evolution of flight and aircraft from early experi ments with balloons and gliders to the transatlantic flights of the N 0-4, the Vickers Vimy Bomber, and the R-34. Only those things have been singled out which indicated a step forward in the science of aero nautics. Emphasis is placed upon the commercial accomplishments of the aeroplane and the dirigible, and many of the present uses and future possibilities of aircraft as a commercial vehicle have been pointed out. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Aircraft in War Classic Reprint written by J. M. Spaight and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Aircraft in War Chevalier Bayard's denunciation, many centuries ago, of the then newly invented musket - an invention of a purely destructive character and obviously less adapted than the aeroplane for use in peace. The introduction of steam transport by land and sea three-quarters of a century ago must have aroused similar misgivings in conservative minds, which could not see how civilisa tion would be benefited by the discovery of the new means of travel. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Air Man His Conquests in Peace and War Classic Reprint written by Francis A. Collins and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-09 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Air Man, His Conquests in Peace and War About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Aviation in Peace and War written by Frederick Hugh Sykes and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-12 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aviation in Peace and War by Frederick Hugh Sykes Since the earliest communities of human beings first struggled for supremacy and protection, the principles of warfare have remained unchanged. New methods have been evolved and adopted with the progress of science, but no discovery, save perhaps that of gunpowder, has done so much in so short a time to revolutionize the conduct of war as aviation, the youngest, yet destined perhaps to be the most effective fighting-arm. Yet to-day we are only on the threshold of our knowledge, and, striking as was the impetus given to every branch of aeronautics during the four years of war, its future power can only dimly be seen. We may indeed feel anxious about this great addition of aviation to the destructive power of modern scientific warfare. Bearing its terrors in mind, we may even impotently seek to check its advance, but the appeal of flying is too deep, its elimination is now impossible, and granted that war is inevitable, it must be accepted for good or ill We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience
Download or read book Aircraft in War written by James Molony Spaight and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beskriver internationale bestemmelser for flyvning i krigstid her under afvisningsregler og hævdelse af suverænitet i luftrummet.
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Download or read book A Savage War of Peace written by Alistair Horne and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-08-09 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly sharp and honest treatment of a brutal conflict.The Algerian War (1954-1962) was a savage colonial war, killing an estimated one million Muslim Algerians and expelling the same number of European settlers from their homes. It was to cause the fall of six French prime minsters and the collapse of the Fourth Repbulic. It came close to bringing down de Gaulle and - twice - to plunging France into civil war.The story told here contains heroism and tragedy, and poses issues of enduring relevance beyond the confines of either geography or time. Horne writes with the extreme intelligence and perspicacity that are his trademarks.
Download or read book The War in the Air written by H G Wells and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-12 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bert's knowledge of the great human tragedies that live in him has grown slowly, widely, and invincibly. The horror and universality of the times; the idea of ending security, order and habits. The whole world is at war and peace cannot be restored, perhaps it will never be restored.
Download or read book The German Air Force in the Great War Classic Reprint written by J. E. Gurdon and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-04 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The German Air Force in the Great War For this purpose much new material will be em ployed, and I shall reveal to the world many things which hitherto have been guarded as official secrets. With the aid and criticism of others it will be possible not only to outline essentials, but also to place events in their order of merit or importance. Furthermore, we may bring about an appreciation of those methods which solved for our Air Force the many problems of organisation and design, and piloted it through so many grave crises. To the rising generation, upon whom lies the burden of carrying out the plans for that future aerial development which is to be the harbinger of peace and unity among the nations, perhaps this book may prove a source of enthusiasm and inspiration. In time to come, those who turn these pages may re member with a thrill of gratitude that during the bitter, bloody struggle for the mastery of the air was laid the foundation of peaceful aerial navigation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Aviation in War and Peace written by Theodor Gerhards and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Airships in Peace War written by R. P. Hearne and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Airships in Peace War: Being the Second Edition of Aerial Warfare With Seven New Chapters The first edition of this book was written early in 1908, at a time when the aeroplane record in Europe represented a flight of only fifteen minutes' duration, and when the Wrights had given no public proof of their flying powers, even in America. Information was exceedingly difficult to obtain, especially in England, where the whole subject of mechanical flight had been shamefully neglected. By the autumn of that year the Wrights had established their fame in Europe and America, and the great movement for the development of aviation had begun. A year of astounding progress in every direction has followed. Records upon records have been made both by flying machines and dirigible balloons. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Arise America written by Francis R Hoyt and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-04-08 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Hoyt traces the war development of the airship, as distinguished from the airplane, from the time that Germany first appreciated its possibilities until the Armistice and thereafter until the present. Among others he points out the following war achievements: (l) The fact that Zeppelins were an important factor in the bombardment of Antwerp, Warsaw, Nancy and Libau. (2) The fact that it is definitely known that the dirigible participated in the famous battle of Jutland and that the German fleet was assisted in its escape by them. (3) Successful use in North Sea patrol work-locating and bombing submarines-and general reconnaissance and patrol. (4) Persuasive use in Balkan States. (The writer of this review was in Sofia just before Bulgaria entered the war. During the entire week previous to the declaration a German Zeppelin cruised menacingly back and forth above the capital. Citizens said later that the decision to enter the German side was largely influenced.) (5) Acting as base of supplies for German forces under Col. Von Lettow-Vorbeck in East Africa. Although partial to the airship, Mr. Hoyt does not feel that its preparation should detract from other branches of the national defense or, by inference, from the heavier-than-air branch of the Air Service. "Perhaps" he says, "Marshall Foch was right in his recent utterance that "Future wars will be fought in the air and under the seas." But even so, he argues, let us have battleships since they are necessary for their specific requirements; and who would do away with cavalry though they were of little use in the late war. "And why," he asks, "debate Aircraft vs. Battleships? Why not Aircraft and Battleships? When the question of aircraft comes up, whoever pits it against one specific thing or another to the exclusion of one or the other- preaches sedition, for he weakens both." An excerpt from the foreword is worth consideration: "The railroad with all of its commercial development cannot convey troops and munitions to other continents in time of war, and the super-dreadnaught, which can perform this duty, is equally unfitted for commercial service in times of peace. Even in combination the two are powerless to storm a trench or destroy a munitions factory behind the enemy lines. The airship is instantly convertible to perform any one or all of these functions in time of war or peace and then at a new standard of speed." This argument, which is in effect a brief for the Air Force acting as an offensive combatant arm, would seem, however, more applicable to heavier-than-air craft-for experience shows that for storming trenches or destroying munitions dumps and factories airplanes are less vulnerable and more efficient than dirigibles. -"United States Air Services," Volumes 5 [1921]
Download or read book A Tale of Two Cities Great Expectations written by Charles Dickens and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-25 with total page 1027 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations are two most beloved novels by Charles Dickens. Tale of Two Cities is is a novel set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The main characters — Doctor Alexandre Manette, Charles Darnay, and Sydney Carton — are all recalled to life, or resurrected, in different ways as turmoil erupts. Great Expectations centers around a poor young man by the name of Pip, who is given the chance to make himself a gentleman by a mysterious benefactor. Great Expectations offers a fascinating view of the differences between classes during the Victorian era, as well as a great sense of comedy and pathos. Charles John Huffam Dickens ( 1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's most memorable fictional characters and is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. During his life, his works enjoyed unprecedented fame, and by the twentieth century his literary genius was broadly acknowledged by critics and scholars. His novels and short stories continue to be widely popular.
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Download or read book Command Of The Air written by General Giulio Douhet and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the pantheon of air power spokesmen, Giulio Douhet holds center stage. His writings, more often cited than perhaps actually read, appear as excerpts and aphorisms in the writings of numerous other air power spokesmen, advocates-and critics. Though a highly controversial figure, the very controversy that surrounds him offers to us a testimonial of the value and depth of his work, and the need for airmen today to become familiar with his thought. The progressive development of air power to the point where, today, it is more correct to refer to aerospace power has not outdated the notions of Douhet in the slightest In fact, in many ways, the kinds of technological capabilities that we enjoy as a global air power provider attest to the breadth of his vision. Douhet, together with Hugh “Boom” Trenchard of Great Britain and William “Billy” Mitchell of the United States, is justly recognized as one of the three great spokesmen of the early air power era. This reprint is offered in the spirit of continuing the dialogue that Douhet himself so perceptively began with the first edition of this book, published in 1921. Readers may well find much that they disagree with in this book, but also much that is of enduring value. The vital necessity of Douhet’s central vision-that command of the air is all important in modern warfare-has been proven throughout the history of wars in this century, from the fighting over the Somme to the air war over Kuwait and Iraq.
