Author: Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Double Curve Dan; Or, Against Heavy Odds
The Automobile Girls at Chicago; Or, Winning Out Against Heavy Odds
Author: Laura Dent Crane
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
In 'The Automobile Girls at Chicago; Or, Winning Out Against Heavy Odds' by Laura Dent Crane, readers are immersed in a thrilling tale of adventure, determination, and female empowerment. Set in the early 20th century, the book follows a group of young women as they navigate the fast-paced world of competitive automobile racing. Crane's vivid descriptions and engaging narrative style transport readers to a time when women were breaking societal norms and pursuing their passions with grit and resilience. The literary context of the book reflects the shifting attitudes towards women's roles in society during this era, making it both a fascinating historical document and an entertaining read. Crane's attention to detail and character development make this a must-read for fans of early 20th-century literature. Laura Dent Crane's own experiences as a female writer in a male-dominated industry likely influenced her portrayal of strong, independent female characters in 'The Automobile Girls at Chicago'. Her commitment to representing women's voices in literature shines through in this captivating novel, making it a timeless story of perseverance and triumph. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in early 20th-century history, women's studies, or simply looking for a captivating adventure story that will leave you inspired and entertained.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
In 'The Automobile Girls at Chicago; Or, Winning Out Against Heavy Odds' by Laura Dent Crane, readers are immersed in a thrilling tale of adventure, determination, and female empowerment. Set in the early 20th century, the book follows a group of young women as they navigate the fast-paced world of competitive automobile racing. Crane's vivid descriptions and engaging narrative style transport readers to a time when women were breaking societal norms and pursuing their passions with grit and resilience. The literary context of the book reflects the shifting attitudes towards women's roles in society during this era, making it both a fascinating historical document and an entertaining read. Crane's attention to detail and character development make this a must-read for fans of early 20th-century literature. Laura Dent Crane's own experiences as a female writer in a male-dominated industry likely influenced her portrayal of strong, independent female characters in 'The Automobile Girls at Chicago'. Her commitment to representing women's voices in literature shines through in this captivating novel, making it a timeless story of perseverance and triumph. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in early 20th-century history, women's studies, or simply looking for a captivating adventure story that will leave you inspired and entertained.
Russia After The Global Economic Crisis
Author:
Publisher: Peterson Institute
ISBN: 088132552X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Publisher: Peterson Institute
ISBN: 088132552X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
United States Army in the World War, 1917-1919: Reports of the commander-in-chief, AEF, staff sections and services
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
A seventeen-volume compilation of selected AEF records gathered by Army historians during the interwar years. This collection in no way represents an exhaustive record of the Army's months in France, but it is certainly worthy of serious consideration and thoughtful review by students of military history and strategy and will serve as a useful jumping off point for any earnest scholarship on the war. --from Foreword by William A Stofft.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
A seventeen-volume compilation of selected AEF records gathered by Army historians during the interwar years. This collection in no way represents an exhaustive record of the Army's months in France, but it is certainly worthy of serious consideration and thoughtful review by students of military history and strategy and will serve as a useful jumping off point for any earnest scholarship on the war. --from Foreword by William A Stofft.
Collier's
Winged Sabres
Author: Robert A. Sellwood
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 152672958X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
Winged Sabres is the story of a RFC & RAF squadron flying the cumbersome FE2 from February 1916 to September 1917, and then the superlative Bristol Fighter: a two-seater fighter-reconnaissance squadron with an astonishingly high success rate.20 Squadron was possibly the highest scoring squadron of the war and one of the most highly decorated, claiming over 600 combat victories with well over 400 confirmed in RFC & RAF Communiqus. Its members won seventy gallantry decorations including a posthumous Victoria Cross, and included fliers from the U.K. and around the world. Over 40 became aces, including the American Iaccaci brothers and some Canadians and others. But with a casualty rate of around 50% including killed, wounded and POW they paid a high price.Over 15 years research has gone into this book, covering a seldom-explored aspect of WW1 in the air: the two-seater fighter-reconnaissance squadrons. 20 Squadrons motto was Facta Non Verba Deeds Not Words!
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 152672958X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
Winged Sabres is the story of a RFC & RAF squadron flying the cumbersome FE2 from February 1916 to September 1917, and then the superlative Bristol Fighter: a two-seater fighter-reconnaissance squadron with an astonishingly high success rate.20 Squadron was possibly the highest scoring squadron of the war and one of the most highly decorated, claiming over 600 combat victories with well over 400 confirmed in RFC & RAF Communiqus. Its members won seventy gallantry decorations including a posthumous Victoria Cross, and included fliers from the U.K. and around the world. Over 40 became aces, including the American Iaccaci brothers and some Canadians and others. But with a casualty rate of around 50% including killed, wounded and POW they paid a high price.Over 15 years research has gone into this book, covering a seldom-explored aspect of WW1 in the air: the two-seater fighter-reconnaissance squadrons. 20 Squadrons motto was Facta Non Verba Deeds Not Words!
The Spring Lady
Hearings, Reports and Prints of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Legislative hearings
Languages : en
Pages : 1150
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Legislative hearings
Languages : en
Pages : 1150
Book Description
Living Up to Heritage
Author: Mustasad Ahmad
Publisher: Lancer Publishers
ISBN: 9781897829035
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
The Story Of The Rajput Regiment Post-1947 Up To The Years Before The Indo-Pak War Of 1971. Slightly Bumped At The Spines.
Publisher: Lancer Publishers
ISBN: 9781897829035
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
The Story Of The Rajput Regiment Post-1947 Up To The Years Before The Indo-Pak War Of 1971. Slightly Bumped At The Spines.
A History of the War
Author: Herbert Charles O'Neill
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 1088
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 1088
Book Description