Author: Percy F. Westerman
Publisher: The Floating Press
ISBN: 1776528549
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
What should a celebrated officer do with his time once the war comes to a finish? In the case of Sir Reginald Fosterdyke, a renowned wing commander, the obvious answer is entering an airship in an around-the-world race. Will he beat out the other opponents, including those who are willing to cheat to be first to cross the finish line? Read The Airship "Golden Hind" to find out.
The Airship "Golden Hind"
Author: Percy F. Westerman
Publisher: The Floating Press
ISBN: 1776528549
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
What should a celebrated officer do with his time once the war comes to a finish? In the case of Sir Reginald Fosterdyke, a renowned wing commander, the obvious answer is entering an airship in an around-the-world race. Will he beat out the other opponents, including those who are willing to cheat to be first to cross the finish line? Read The Airship "Golden Hind" to find out.
Publisher: The Floating Press
ISBN: 1776528549
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
What should a celebrated officer do with his time once the war comes to a finish? In the case of Sir Reginald Fosterdyke, a renowned wing commander, the obvious answer is entering an airship in an around-the-world race. Will he beat out the other opponents, including those who are willing to cheat to be first to cross the finish line? Read The Airship "Golden Hind" to find out.
A History of the Future
Author: Peter J. Bowler
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108548644
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
In this wide-ranging survey, Peter J. Bowler explores the phenomenon of futurology: predictions about the future development and impact of science and technology on society and culture in the twentieth century. Utilising science fiction, popular science literature and the novels of the literary elite, Bowler highlights contested responses to the potential for revolutionary social change brought about by real and imagined scientific innovations. Charting the effect of social and military developments on attitudes towards innovation in Europe and America, Bowler shows how conflict between the enthusiasm of technocrats and the pessimism of their critics was presented to the public in books, magazines and exhibitions, and on the radio and television. A series of case studies reveals the impact of technologies such as radio, aviation, space exploration and genetics, exploring rivalries between innovators and the often unexpected outcome of their efforts to produce mechanisms and machines that could change the world.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108548644
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
In this wide-ranging survey, Peter J. Bowler explores the phenomenon of futurology: predictions about the future development and impact of science and technology on society and culture in the twentieth century. Utilising science fiction, popular science literature and the novels of the literary elite, Bowler highlights contested responses to the potential for revolutionary social change brought about by real and imagined scientific innovations. Charting the effect of social and military developments on attitudes towards innovation in Europe and America, Bowler shows how conflict between the enthusiasm of technocrats and the pessimism of their critics was presented to the public in books, magazines and exhibitions, and on the radio and television. A series of case studies reveals the impact of technologies such as radio, aviation, space exploration and genetics, exploring rivalries between innovators and the often unexpected outcome of their efforts to produce mechanisms and machines that could change the world.
Children's Fiction 1900–1950
Author: John Cooper
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429807538
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
First published in 1998, this volume explores how the genre of school stories had become firmly established by the turn of the twentieth century, having been built on the foundations laid by writers such as Thomas Hughes and F.W. Farrar. Stories for girls were also taking on a more exciting complexion, inspired by the ‘Katy’ books of Susan Coolidge. The first five decades of the twentieth century saw further developments in children’s fiction. In this comprehensive volume, John and Jonathan Cooper examine each decade in turn, with alphabetically arranged entries on popular children’s writers that published works in English during that period. 206 different authors are covered, many from the United States and Canada. Each entry provides information on the author’s pseudonyms, date of birth, nationality, titles of works, place and date of publication and the publisher’s name. The artist responsible for a book’s illustrations is also identified where possible. With over 200 illustrations of cover designs and dustwrappers, many of which are now rare and have never before been published, this book will delight collectors, dealers, scholars, librarians, parents and all those who simply enjoy reading children’s fiction.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429807538
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
First published in 1998, this volume explores how the genre of school stories had become firmly established by the turn of the twentieth century, having been built on the foundations laid by writers such as Thomas Hughes and F.W. Farrar. Stories for girls were also taking on a more exciting complexion, inspired by the ‘Katy’ books of Susan Coolidge. The first five decades of the twentieth century saw further developments in children’s fiction. In this comprehensive volume, John and Jonathan Cooper examine each decade in turn, with alphabetically arranged entries on popular children’s writers that published works in English during that period. 206 different authors are covered, many from the United States and Canada. Each entry provides information on the author’s pseudonyms, date of birth, nationality, titles of works, place and date of publication and the publisher’s name. The artist responsible for a book’s illustrations is also identified where possible. With over 200 illustrations of cover designs and dustwrappers, many of which are now rare and have never before been published, this book will delight collectors, dealers, scholars, librarians, parents and all those who simply enjoy reading children’s fiction.
The English Catalogue of Books [annual]
Author: Sampson Low
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Vols. for 1898-1968 include a directory of publishers.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Vols. for 1898-1968 include a directory of publishers.
The Bookseller
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 996
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 996
Book Description
The Publishers' Circular and Booksellers' Record
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 1114
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 1114
Book Description
Air empire
Author: Gordon Pirie
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1526118491
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Air empire is a fresh study of civil aviation as a tool of late British imperialism. The first pioneering flights across the British empire in 1919-20 were flag-waving adventures that recreated an era of plucky British maritime exploration and conquest. Britain’s development of international air routes and services was approved, organised and celebrated largely in London; there was some resistance in and beyond the subordinate colonies and dominions. Negotiating the financing and geopolitics of regular commercial air service delayed its inception until the 1930s. Technological, managerial and logistical problems also meant that Britain was slow into the air and slow in the air. Propaganda concealed underperformance and criticism. The study uses archival sources, biographies, industry magazines and newspapers to chronicle the disputed progress toward air empire. The rhetoric behind imperial air service offers a glimpse of late imperial hopes, fears, attitudes and style. Empire air service had emotional appeal and symbolic value, but disappointed in practice.
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1526118491
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Air empire is a fresh study of civil aviation as a tool of late British imperialism. The first pioneering flights across the British empire in 1919-20 were flag-waving adventures that recreated an era of plucky British maritime exploration and conquest. Britain’s development of international air routes and services was approved, organised and celebrated largely in London; there was some resistance in and beyond the subordinate colonies and dominions. Negotiating the financing and geopolitics of regular commercial air service delayed its inception until the 1930s. Technological, managerial and logistical problems also meant that Britain was slow into the air and slow in the air. Propaganda concealed underperformance and criticism. The study uses archival sources, biographies, industry magazines and newspapers to chronicle the disputed progress toward air empire. The rhetoric behind imperial air service offers a glimpse of late imperial hopes, fears, attitudes and style. Empire air service had emotional appeal and symbolic value, but disappointed in practice.
The chariot of the sun : a fantasy
Author: Roger Pocock
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
"The chariot of the sun : a fantasy" by Roger Pocock. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
"The chariot of the sun : a fantasy" by Roger Pocock. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
The (Phantasmagorical) Astrarium Compendium
Author: Mark Roland Langdale
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1784628921
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
One day, in an attempt to save Beagle, his pet Labrador, Gulliver finds himself swept away into the sea. On waking up, he discovers he has fallen back in time, into the miniature world of one of his antique globes...
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1784628921
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
One day, in an attempt to save Beagle, his pet Labrador, Gulliver finds himself swept away into the sea. On waking up, he discovers he has fallen back in time, into the miniature world of one of his antique globes...
The Living Age
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description