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  • Flying Machines: Construction and Operation

    Enriched edition. A Practical Book Which Shows, in Illustrations, Working Plans and Text, How to Build and Navigate the Modern Airship

    by Thomas Herbert Russell, William J. Jackman, Octave Chanute, Aurelia Ravenshaw ...
    In the comprehensive anthology 'Flying Machines: Construction and Operation,' readers are invited to traverse the pioneering pathways of early aviation. This collection curates an impressive array of insights into the complexities and challenges of constructing and operating flying machines at the dawn of the 20th century. Combining detailed technical exposition with visionary perspectives, it ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Airship Inventor's Library: 33 Essential Reads

    Zeppelin, Flying Machines, Tom Swift and His Airship, The Dreadnought of the Air, etc.

    by Harry Vissering, Alberto Santos-Dumont, Thomas Herbert Russell, William J. Jackman, Octave Chanute, E. Douglas Fawcett, George Whale, Percy F. Westerman, F. S. Brereton, Howard Roger Garis, H. L. Sayler, Edwin Green, John Henry Goldfrap, Hugh McAlister, De Lysle F. Cass, G. Harvey Ralphson, Clarence Young, Richard Bonner, Victor Appleton, Roy Rockwood, Frank V. Webster, Frank Cobb, Stanley R. Matthews ...
    The Airship Inventor's Library: 33 Essential Reads is a sweeping anthology that explores the fascinating world of early aviation through diverse literary styles and narratives. The collection spans adventure tales, technical expositions, and speculative fiction, offering readers a panoramic view of the nascent era of flight. Through a careful curation of works, the anthology showcases the ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Development of Transportation in Modern England

    by William T. Jackman ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    Published in 1962: In offering this work as a modest contribution to our knowledge of the economic development of England from the standpoint of transportation, the author must say, in the first place that he has endeavoured to adhere rigidly to the subject in hand, withour making deviations into collateral fields ... Read more

    $82.99 USD

  • The Dawn of Aeronautics: 10 Outstanding Aeronautical Books

    Jane's All the World's Aircraft. 1913, Aeroplane Construction and Operation, Flying Machines: Construction and Operation, etc.

    by Robert B. Meyer, V. E. Johnson, Fred T. Jane, John B. Rathbun, Thomas Herbert Russell, William J. Jackman, Octave Chanute, William D. Ennis, Charles B. Hayward, William G. Krueger, George Anthony Cavanagh, Alfred Powell Morgan ...
    The Dawn of Aeronautics: 10 Outstanding Aeronautical Books is a captivating collection that provides a panoramic view of the nascent field of aeronautics. This anthology unveils the pivotal moments and innovative ideas that laid the groundwork for modern aviation. From technical manuals to visionary essays, the works showcase an impressive variety of literary styles, each contributing to the rich ... Read more

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  • Flying Machines: Construction and Operation

    by Octave Chanute; William J. Jackman; Thomas Herbert Russell ...
    "Flying Machines: Construction and Operation" is a seminal work that delves into the principles and practices of early aviation. Authored by pioneers Octave Chanute, William J. Jackman, and Thomas Herbert Russell, the book serves as a comprehensive guide for aspiring aviators and engineers. It covers various aspects of flight, including the design and construction of flying machines, the mechanics ... Read more

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  • Flying Machines: construction and operation; a practical book which shows, in illustrations, working plans and text, how to build and navigate the mod

    by William James Jackman, Thomas Herbert Russell, Octave Chanute ...
    pubOne.info thank you for your continued support and wish to present you this new edition. A Practical Book Which Shows, in Illustrations, Working Plans and Text, How to Build and Navigate the Modern Airship. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Wartime President

    Executive Influence and the Nationalizing Politics of Threat

    by William G. Howell, Saul P. Jackman, Jon C. Rogowski ...
    "It is the nature of war to increase the executive at the expense of the legislative authority," wrote Alexander Hamilton in the Federalist Papers. The balance of power between Congress and the president has been a powerful thread throughout American political thought since the time of the Founding Fathers. And yet, for all that has been written on the topic, we still lack a solid empirical or ... Read more

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    by Brian Cosgrove ...
    Brian Cosgrove's classic introduction to the world of microlight flying has endeared itself to several generations of pilots. To read a 'Cossy' has been the advice given to candidates for the CAA's microlight examinations since the book was first published in the early days of the sport. Now in its eighth edition, the text has been thoroughly revised to bring current information to enthusiasts ... Read more

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  • The Airplane

    How Ideas Gave Us Wings

    by Jay Spenser ...
    The Airplane by aerospace industry writer Jay Spencer, former assistant curator of the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum and the Museum of Flight in Seattle, is the definitive history of how we invented and refined the amazing flying machines that enabled humankind to defy gravity. A fascinating true account certain to enthrall and delight aviation and technology buffs, The Airplane is ... Read more

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  • Gun Digest Book of Classic Combat Handguns

    by Dan Shideler ...
    For the collector, shooter, or fan of combat handguns, the Gun Digest Book of Classic Combat Handguns is a must-have resource.The Gun Digest Book of Classic Combat Handguns is an absolutely unique compilation of articles celebrating the greatest combat pistols of all time, as they originally appeared in the world's greatest firearms annual, Gun Digest, from 1944 to present.Presented by the ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The Complete History of Aviation

    From Ballooning to Supersonic Flight

    by Robert Curley ...
    Series series Transportation and Society
    Humans have long dreamt of communing with the skies and acquiring the ability to fly. The first experiments with balloon flight through the development of the Concorde and everything in between, aviation has transformed the way humans travel, especially over vast distances. This penetrating volume examines the various technologies and aircraft that have enabled human flight and includes a ... Read more

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    by Dan Shideler ...
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