"Warbirds" offers more than 300 A-Z entries of the aircraft of America's Golden Age. Each entry includes a photograph of the warplane, service dates, manufacturer, records set, engineering and performance history, technical innovations, and even operational problems.
To help enthusiasts and researchers, the guide cites the very latest books and periodical literature in its two extensive bibliographies. It also lists aviation museums, airplane magazines, and sources of photographs.
"Warbirds" offers more than 300 A-Z entries of the aircraft of America's Golden Age. Each entry includes a photograph of the warplane, service date...
Between the Revolution and the Mexican war, the American republic grew from being a collection of weakly unified states to being a formidable world power. This bibliographic volume covers the first sixty years of United States military history, from 1783 to 1846, a time that has been largely neglected in historical scholarship. The entire range of military affairs, from international diplomacy and ideological considerations to influential presidents, secretaries, and military and naval personalities, is treated in detail throughout this comprehensive bibliography. By addressing Shay's...
Between the Revolution and the Mexican war, the American republic grew from being a collection of weakly unified states to being a formidable world...
A guide to the careers and manuscript sources for President and Commander-in-Chief James Madison, his three secretaries of war, nine major generals, 27 brigadier generals, various departments, five artillery regiments, three cavalry regiments, the Corps of Engineers, 48 infantry regiments, and four rifle regiments of the US during the War of 1812.
A guide to the careers and manuscript sources for President and Commander-in-Chief James Madison, his three secretaries of war, nine major generals, 2...
The North American B-45 Tornado was America's first jet bomber and was used in a number of vital missions for nearly a decade. This book explains the bomber's use in strategic reconnaissance and atomic-weapon strike missions from its 1944 development to its role in the Cold War.
The North American B-45 Tornado was America's first jet bomber and was used in a number of vital missions for nearly a decade. This book explains the ...
Honey West debuted in the fall of 1965, derived from the famous detective novels of the same name. Produced by Aaron Spelling, she was televisions first liberated female, a crack private investigator and an expert in martial arts-beholden to no man. The beautiful actress Anne Francis was cast in the central role as the sexy, wise-cracking star, and she is assisted by her cantankerous sidekick, Sam Bolt (John Ericson) and somewhat flaky live-in, Aunt Meg (Irene Hervey). In 30 black-and-white episodes, Honey battles her way through the underworld by dint of her wits, judo prowess, and killer...
Honey West debuted in the fall of 1965, derived from the famous detective novels of the same name. Produced by Aaron Spelling, she was televisions fir...
"The United States Army: A Chronology, 1775 to the Present" captures the full sweep of the U.S. Army's place in our nation's history. Its series of concise, yet highly informative, entries cover all important events involving American ground troops--both successes and failures, in wartime and in peace--from the American Revolutionary War to the present.
In a basic chronological format anchored to specific dates, "The United States Army" reports on all significant military engagements--major conflicts and isolated actions--but goes well beyond the battlefield to include significant...
"The United States Army: A Chronology, 1775 to the Present" captures the full sweep of the U.S. Army's place in our nation's history. Its series of...
"The United States Marine Corps: A Chronology, 1775 to the Present" touches upon all aspects of the Continental and U.S. Marine Corps since their inception. All major battles in all major wars are covered, along with innumerable smaller clashes and deployments abroad. The evolution of amphibious doctrine, so essential to Marine Corps activity in the 20th and 21st centuries, is likewise covered in detail, along with the rise of Marine Corps aviation.
Through a diary of daily occurrences proffered in the context of greater historical events, this chronology captures the entire sweep of...
"The United States Marine Corps: A Chronology, 1775 to the Present" touches upon all aspects of the Continental and U.S. Marine Corps since their i...
This new book reproduces 15 War of 1812 manuscripts, including diaries, memoirs, and letters. The accounts provide a range of perspectives on the war's ground conflicts, from officers to enlisted men, volunteers and militia.
This new book reproduces 15 War of 1812 manuscripts, including diaries, memoirs, and letters. The accounts provide a range of perspectives on the war'...
"The United States Navy: A Chronology, 1775 to the Present" showcases the dramatic role of the nation's warships throughout America's long history and documents the Navy's vital contributions to establishing the United States as a superpower. Beginning with the American Revolutionary War, this comprehensive work details major and minor events in the history of the U.S. Navy through Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
The topics included in this book describe not only battles at sea, but also important political and administrative changes, as well as...
"The United States Navy: A Chronology, 1775 to the Present" showcases the dramatic role of the nation's warships throughout America's long history ...
