Hindenburg, Ludendorff, and the Kaiser's Military Elite
This book is a heavily illustrated history of German Emperor Wilhelm II's First World War marshals and generals, with maps, photographs, graphics, and cartoons. All battles, campaigns, strategies, tactics, and weaponry are covered. With over 500 photographs this provides a comprehensive history of the Kaiser's senior commanders.
Sir Walter Scott, Continental Travel and the Tradition of the Grand Tour
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) wrote frequently of his desire to travel widely in Europe. However, he actually made only three Continental ventures. Two were to Belgium, Northern France and Paris. Then, shortly before his death, he at last journeyed to the Mediterranean, the British Admiralty giving him free passage in a warship - a notable ......
American Guided Bombs, Missiles and Drones 1917-1950
'Off Target' relates in detail the then "Secret" research, development, and combat employment of these early guided bombs, missiles, and drones from 1917 to 1948. Using formerly Secret/Confidential manuals, reports, microfilm print outs, and photos, author Wolf, gives the air war historian and enthusiast an in depth look at this unknown topic.
The East Indiaman HCS `Halsewell' set sail on 1 January 1786, en route from England to India. Her dramatic demise touched the very heart of the nation. It inspired Charles Dickens to put pen to paper; J. M. W. Turner to apply brush to canvas, and the King and Queen to pay homage at the very place where the catastrophe occurred.
Completed in 1911, the Copper River Northwestern Railway allowed Alaska's mining industry to flourish. Copper and gold prospecting townships and camps spread rapidly in the following thirty years. Far-flung glacier-side bunkhouses and angling stations dotted the wild landscape, with workers coming from all around the world to seek their ......
A history of aviation in Scotland in the 1920s and 1930s related through its airfields and landing grounds. All aspects of flying are covered including seaplane operations and gliding. There is also a chapter on aerodromes that were planned for a number of towns but never built. All the topics are illustrated with numerous photographs and plans.
This Index is in two books extending to 1482 double column pages. A Places index extends to 45 pages. This is followed by a Subjects index of 192 pages in contextual form broken into six elements that make up the diarist's life. The Biographical index forms the majority of this work detailing more than 3400 individuals, their careers and families.
This masterly study of King Henry VI, unparalleled in its informative detail, examines the entire span of the king's reign, from the death of Henry V in 1422, when Henry was only nine months old, to the period of his insanity at the beginning of the Wars of the Roses, his dethronement in 1461 and his murder ten years later.
The British Rail Class 142 Pacer was a marriage of bus and rail technology introduced at a time when a cost effective train was required for the network. In the mid-1980s the 96 trains presented a fresh image in a period when the UK railway system was in need of investment. The fleet has lasted over thirty years and is due to be retired by 2020.
