Author: Rupert Matthews
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781484443729
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Imparts key historical facts about World War II through the story of two kids who look through their veteran grandfather's mementos while he imparts stories about his experiences as a soldier and during the Battle of Britain.
Battle in the Air
Author: Rupert Matthews
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781484443729
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Imparts key historical facts about World War II through the story of two kids who look through their veteran grandfather's mementos while he imparts stories about his experiences as a soldier and during the Battle of Britain.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781484443729
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Imparts key historical facts about World War II through the story of two kids who look through their veteran grandfather's mementos while he imparts stories about his experiences as a soldier and during the Battle of Britain.
Fighting for Air
Author: Eric Klinenberg
Publisher: Metropolitan Books
ISBN: 1429923601
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
A groundbreaking investigative work by a critically acclaimed sociologist on the corporate takeover of local news and what it means for all Americans For the residents of Minot, North Dakota, Clear Channel Communications is synonymous with disaster. Early in the morning of January 18, 2002, a train derailment sent a cloud of poisonous gas drifting toward the small town. Minot's fire and rescue departments attempted to reach Clear Channel, which owned and operated all six local commercial radio stations, to warn residents of the approaching threat. But in the age of canned programming and virtual DJs, there was no one in the conglomerate's studio to take the call. The people of Minot were taken unawares. The result: one death and more than a thousand injuries. Opening with the story of the Minot tragedy, Eric Klinenberg's Fighting for Air takes us into the world of preprogrammed radio shows, empty television news stations, and copycat newspapers to show how corporate ownership and control of local media has remade American political and cultural life. Klinenberg argues that the demise of truly local media stems from the federal government's malign neglect, as the agencies charged with ensuring diversity and open competition have ceded control to the very conglomerates that consistently undermine these values and goals. Such "big media" may not be here to stay, however. Eric Klineberg's Fighting for Air delivers a call to action, revealing a rising generation of new media activists and citizen journalists—a coalition of liberals and conservatives—who are demanding and even creating the local coverage they need and deserve.
Publisher: Metropolitan Books
ISBN: 1429923601
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
A groundbreaking investigative work by a critically acclaimed sociologist on the corporate takeover of local news and what it means for all Americans For the residents of Minot, North Dakota, Clear Channel Communications is synonymous with disaster. Early in the morning of January 18, 2002, a train derailment sent a cloud of poisonous gas drifting toward the small town. Minot's fire and rescue departments attempted to reach Clear Channel, which owned and operated all six local commercial radio stations, to warn residents of the approaching threat. But in the age of canned programming and virtual DJs, there was no one in the conglomerate's studio to take the call. The people of Minot were taken unawares. The result: one death and more than a thousand injuries. Opening with the story of the Minot tragedy, Eric Klinenberg's Fighting for Air takes us into the world of preprogrammed radio shows, empty television news stations, and copycat newspapers to show how corporate ownership and control of local media has remade American political and cultural life. Klinenberg argues that the demise of truly local media stems from the federal government's malign neglect, as the agencies charged with ensuring diversity and open competition have ceded control to the very conglomerates that consistently undermine these values and goals. Such "big media" may not be here to stay, however. Eric Klineberg's Fighting for Air delivers a call to action, revealing a rising generation of new media activists and citizen journalists—a coalition of liberals and conservatives—who are demanding and even creating the local coverage they need and deserve.
Crimson Sky
Author: John R. Bruning
Publisher: Potomac Books
ISBN: 9781574888416
Category : Korean War, 1950-1953
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Exciting accounts of a key crossroads in military aviation history
Publisher: Potomac Books
ISBN: 9781574888416
Category : Korean War, 1950-1953
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Exciting accounts of a key crossroads in military aviation history
The War in the Air
Author: Herbert George Wells
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Imaginary wars and battles
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Imaginary wars and battles
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
Stalingrad
Author: Christer Bergström
Publisher: Midland Publishing
ISBN: 9781857802764
Category : Stalingrad, Battle of, Volgograd, Russia, 1942-1943
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Compiled by one of the world's leading experts on the air war over the Eastern Front, this book is the second in a series of books to cover the major phases of World War II in this theatre of operations.
Publisher: Midland Publishing
ISBN: 9781857802764
Category : Stalingrad, Battle of, Volgograd, Russia, 1942-1943
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Compiled by one of the world's leading experts on the air war over the Eastern Front, this book is the second in a series of books to cover the major phases of World War II in this theatre of operations.
The Battle for Britain
Author: John Clarke
Publisher: Policy Press
ISBN: 1529227704
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
This book addresses the social, political and economic turbulence in which the UK is embroiled. Drawing on Cultural Studies, it explores proliferating crises and conflicts, from the multiplying varieties of social dissent through the stagnation of rentier capitalism to the looming climate catastrophe. Examining arguments about Brexit, class and ‘race’, and the changing character of the state, the book is underpinned by a transnational and relational conception of the UK. It traces the entangled dynamics of time and space that have shaped the current conjuncture. Questioning whether increasingly anti-democratic and authoritarian strategies can provide a resolution to these troubles, it explores how the accumulating crises and conflicts have produced a deepening ‘crisis of authority’ that forms the terrain of the Battle for Britain.
Publisher: Policy Press
ISBN: 1529227704
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
This book addresses the social, political and economic turbulence in which the UK is embroiled. Drawing on Cultural Studies, it explores proliferating crises and conflicts, from the multiplying varieties of social dissent through the stagnation of rentier capitalism to the looming climate catastrophe. Examining arguments about Brexit, class and ‘race’, and the changing character of the state, the book is underpinned by a transnational and relational conception of the UK. It traces the entangled dynamics of time and space that have shaped the current conjuncture. Questioning whether increasingly anti-democratic and authoritarian strategies can provide a resolution to these troubles, it explores how the accumulating crises and conflicts have produced a deepening ‘crisis of authority’ that forms the terrain of the Battle for Britain.
Air Battle Central Europe
Author: Alfred Price
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Fifteen NATO officers reveal the awesome strength and secret shortcomings of our most advanced aircraft, including the Linz helicopter, the Harrier jet, the F-4 Phantom, and others. Photographs, illustrations.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Fifteen NATO officers reveal the awesome strength and secret shortcomings of our most advanced aircraft, including the Linz helicopter, the Harrier jet, the F-4 Phantom, and others. Photographs, illustrations.
Battle Over Britain
Author: Francis K. Mason
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Aerial Warfare
Author: Frank Ledwidge
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198818130
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
Aerial warfare has dominated western war-making for over 100 years, and despite regular announcements of its demise, it shows no sign of becoming obsolete. Frank Ledwidge offers a sweeping look at the history of air warfare, introducing the major battles, crises, and controversies where air power has taken centre stage, and the changes in technology and air power capabilities over time. Highlighting the role played by air power in the First and Second World Wars, he also sheds light on the lesser-known theatres where the roles of air forces have been clearly decisive in conflicts, in Africa, South America, and Asia. Along the way, Ledwidge asks key questions about the roles air power can deliver, and whether it is conceptually different from other forms of combat. Considering whether bombing has ever been truly effective, he discusses whether wars can be won from the air, and concludes by analyzing whether there is a future for manned air power, or if it is inevitable that drones will dominate twenty-first century war in the air.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198818130
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
Aerial warfare has dominated western war-making for over 100 years, and despite regular announcements of its demise, it shows no sign of becoming obsolete. Frank Ledwidge offers a sweeping look at the history of air warfare, introducing the major battles, crises, and controversies where air power has taken centre stage, and the changes in technology and air power capabilities over time. Highlighting the role played by air power in the First and Second World Wars, he also sheds light on the lesser-known theatres where the roles of air forces have been clearly decisive in conflicts, in Africa, South America, and Asia. Along the way, Ledwidge asks key questions about the roles air power can deliver, and whether it is conceptually different from other forms of combat. Considering whether bombing has ever been truly effective, he discusses whether wars can be won from the air, and concludes by analyzing whether there is a future for manned air power, or if it is inevitable that drones will dominate twenty-first century war in the air.
Big Week
Author: James Holland
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473542146
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
'James Holland is a master' BBC History It was to be the battle to end the air war once and for all. During the third week of February 1944, the combined Allied air forces launched their first-ever round-the-clock bomber offensive against Germany. The aim was to smash the main factories and production centres of the Luftwaffe and at the same time draw the German fighter force up into the air and into battle. Big Week is the knife-edge story of bomber against flak gun and fighter, but also, crucially, fighter against fighter. Following the fortunes of pilots and aircrew from both sides, this is a blistering narrative of one of the most critical periods of the entire war. Big Week was the largest air battle ever witnessed, but it has been largely forgotten – until now.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473542146
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
'James Holland is a master' BBC History It was to be the battle to end the air war once and for all. During the third week of February 1944, the combined Allied air forces launched their first-ever round-the-clock bomber offensive against Germany. The aim was to smash the main factories and production centres of the Luftwaffe and at the same time draw the German fighter force up into the air and into battle. Big Week is the knife-edge story of bomber against flak gun and fighter, but also, crucially, fighter against fighter. Following the fortunes of pilots and aircrew from both sides, this is a blistering narrative of one of the most critical periods of the entire war. Big Week was the largest air battle ever witnessed, but it has been largely forgotten – until now.