Author: Luke Short
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Ramrod
Author: Luke Short
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Ramrod Jones, Hunter and Patriot
Author: Clinton Giddings Brown
Publisher:
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Category : Frontier and pioneer life
Languages : en
Pages : 344
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Category : Frontier and pioneer life
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Sniper of the Skies
Author: Nick Thomas
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473866650
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
When asked to conjure an impression of the 'typical fighter pilot', you may be inclined to think of the confident, extroverted, gregarious type, rallying his men and flying in the pursuit of victory. George Frederick 'Screwball' Beurling, DSO, DFC, and DFM, certainly achieved more victories than most typical fighter pilots dream of, but in temperament, personality and style, he was a one-off. A devout Christian, teetotaler and non-smoker, Beurling wasn't to be found patronising the local bars with his fellow pilots. Instead, he committed himself solely to the art of aerial combat. His very first missions saw him pursuing lone German fighters that he ultimately destroyed. He was determined to retain focus, noting how the men who did indulge had much briefer and much less effective tours. In Maltese skies he really came into his own, shooting down 27 Axis aircraft in just 14 days. In the month of July 1942, he secured five 'kills' in just four days. In the process he was awarded the DSO, DFC and DFM, along with hero-status amongst his fellow pilots and members of the public. He survived the war, only to be killed three years later whilst landing a transport aircraft following a test flight. This biographical study serves as a tribute to one of the most successful and intriguing fighter pilots of the twentieth century, and should appeal broadly to fans of the genre.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473866650
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
When asked to conjure an impression of the 'typical fighter pilot', you may be inclined to think of the confident, extroverted, gregarious type, rallying his men and flying in the pursuit of victory. George Frederick 'Screwball' Beurling, DSO, DFC, and DFM, certainly achieved more victories than most typical fighter pilots dream of, but in temperament, personality and style, he was a one-off. A devout Christian, teetotaler and non-smoker, Beurling wasn't to be found patronising the local bars with his fellow pilots. Instead, he committed himself solely to the art of aerial combat. His very first missions saw him pursuing lone German fighters that he ultimately destroyed. He was determined to retain focus, noting how the men who did indulge had much briefer and much less effective tours. In Maltese skies he really came into his own, shooting down 27 Axis aircraft in just 14 days. In the month of July 1942, he secured five 'kills' in just four days. In the process he was awarded the DSO, DFC and DFM, along with hero-status amongst his fellow pilots and members of the public. He survived the war, only to be killed three years later whilst landing a transport aircraft following a test flight. This biographical study serves as a tribute to one of the most successful and intriguing fighter pilots of the twentieth century, and should appeal broadly to fans of the genre.
Guns of the Old West
Author: Charles Edward Chapel
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486421612
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Dramatic story of shoulder arms, hand guns, and other weapons also describes the men who used them. Detailed descriptions and illustrations of the Kentucky and Sharps rifle, Colt revolver, and much more. 499 black-and-white illustrations.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486421612
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Dramatic story of shoulder arms, hand guns, and other weapons also describes the men who used them. Detailed descriptions and illustrations of the Kentucky and Sharps rifle, Colt revolver, and much more. 499 black-and-white illustrations.
A Military Dictionary
Author: William Duane
Publisher:
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Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 776
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 776
Book Description
The Inner Seven
Author: William E. Oliver
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781563115042
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Author William E. Oliver chronicles the lives and exploits of seven citizens who answered the call to military duty. None of the seven could have suspected that the combat record compiled in Korea when added to that compiled in WWII would isolate them as the only seven of many thousand aviators who would qualify for inclusion in the annals of history as The Inner Seven.
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781563115042
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Author William E. Oliver chronicles the lives and exploits of seven citizens who answered the call to military duty. None of the seven could have suspected that the combat record compiled in Korea when added to that compiled in WWII would isolate them as the only seven of many thousand aviators who would qualify for inclusion in the annals of history as The Inner Seven.
Western Film Highlights
Author: Henryk Hoffmann
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476608652
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Westerns may have had their heyday, but they remain popular. The greatest films from 1914, when The Squaw Man and The Virginian were among the genre's best, through 2001, when American Outlaws and Texas Rangers were tops, are the subject of this work. For each year, the author names the outstanding western films in the following categories: picture, screenplay (original and adaptation), direction, cinematography, music, male and female leading roles, and male and female supporting roles. Also for each year, the author lists the westerns that received Academy Award nominations (and those that won), makes note of the births and deaths of notable actors, directors, producers, composers, cinematographers, authors and other such personalities, and describes the genre's significant achievements.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476608652
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Westerns may have had their heyday, but they remain popular. The greatest films from 1914, when The Squaw Man and The Virginian were among the genre's best, through 2001, when American Outlaws and Texas Rangers were tops, are the subject of this work. For each year, the author names the outstanding western films in the following categories: picture, screenplay (original and adaptation), direction, cinematography, music, male and female leading roles, and male and female supporting roles. Also for each year, the author lists the westerns that received Academy Award nominations (and those that won), makes note of the births and deaths of notable actors, directors, producers, composers, cinematographers, authors and other such personalities, and describes the genre's significant achievements.
Report and Review of Bulb Experiments
Author: Kirton Experimental Horticulture Station
Publisher:
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Category : Horticulture
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Horticulture
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
The Repertory of Patent Inventions
Author:
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Category : Patents
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
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ISBN:
Category : Patents
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
TT.
Author: Clearinghouse for Federal Scientific and Technical Information (U.S.)
Publisher:
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Translations of scientific and technical monographs and articles.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Translations of scientific and technical monographs and articles.