Unsung Inventor of the Jet Engine and Rocket Pioneer
This is the untold story of Isaac Lubbock (1891-1961), an unsung hero, who during World War II was the only scientist working at the cutting edge of both jet propulsion and liquid fuel rocketry, two world-changing technologies. In 1940 he invented the combustion chamber for Frank Whittle's jet, without which it couldn't fly. Whittle later said, ......
China as Source of Inspiration for European Art, from the 13th to the 19th Centuries
This book offers a systematic exploration of Chinoiserie, tracing the spread and evolution of this European artistic trend from the late 13th to the 19th century. It begins with the initial introduction of Eastern elements during the Marco Polo era, followed by the rise of exotic trends in the 16th and 17th centuries. The study focuses ......
The Silent Flyer is the inspiring story of Michael Bishop, the boy who loved airplanes so much he built an airline. Unhappy at public school, and passing only one exam in his life, he went on to become a major figure in global air travel, chair a national broadcaster, be honoured with a knighthood and elevated to the House of Lords. Along the way ......
One of the most recognisable figureheads in the National Maritime Museum's world-leading collection is Nannie the witch, who leans with outstretched arm from the bow of Cutty Sark towards the River Thames. Nannie, who has provided protection to the ship in at least three different forms over the course of its history, is at the centre of this ......
In September 1878, a late summer day trip to the Kent coast ended in tragedy when the paddle steamer Princess Alice collided with the coal ship Bywell Castle on the River Thames. Around 640 people died, making it one of the worst peacetime maritime disasters in British history after the Titanic. Despite the scale of the loss the disaster is ......
Behind the Scenes shows how films are really made. Featuring multi-Oscar winning cameraman Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now, The Last Emperor), the first ever appearance together of the three knights of English theatre, Olivier, Gielgud and Richardson, plus Richard Burton in his last major role teamed up with Vanessa Redgrave and a host of other ......
This book examines the celebrated 17th-century Ming Dynasty woodblock handscroll, Garden Scene at Huancui Hall. Created around 1600 for the merchant-scholar Wang Tingna, the print served as both a portrait of his Huizhou estate and a sophisticated tool for literati social positioning (the circle included Tang Xianzu, the Chinese Shakespeare, and ......
Gerard Stamp's oeuvre occupies a distinctive position within contemporary watercolour practice, marked by a disciplined attention to architectural form and an acute sensitivity to light. His paintings demonstrate a rigorous observational method that transcends mere topographical record, instead articulating the historical, material, and spatial ......
From muddy football pitches on the Western Front to makeshift volleyball courts in Afghanistan, sport has always found a place, even in times of war. This fascinating book explores the powerful role of sport during conflict, drawing on the rich collections of IWM. Covering the First and Second World Wars, the Cold War and contemporary conflicts, ......
ISBN-13: 9781911748144
(Hardback)
Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
