Author: John GunnPublisher: john gunn
ISBN: 9780702217074
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
The Defeat of Distance
Author: John GunnPublisher: john gunn
ISBN: 9780702217074
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
The Defeat of Distance
Author: John GunnWhy Air Forces Fail
Author: Robin HighamPublisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813167612
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
Includes two new chapters! “One of the more interesting and better books on military aviation to appear in the last few years.”—Journal of Military History Since the publication of the first edition of Why Air Forces Fail, the debate over airpower’s role in military operations has only intensified. Here, eminent historians Robin Higham and Stephen J. Harris assemble a team of experts to add essential new details to their cautionary tale for current practitioners of aerial warfare. Together, the contributors examine the complex, often deep-seated, reasons for the catastrophic failures of the Russian, Polish, French, British, Italian, German, Argentine, and American air services. Complemented by reading lists and suggestions for further research, this seminal study with two new chapters provides an essential and detailed analysis of defeat. “Contains many interesting insights and interpretations . . . an excellent introduction to the study of military failure in general and air forces in particular.”—Journal of America’s Military Past “I recommend this book to those who are interested in air forces and air power, whether amateur or professional, past, present and future.”—Richard Cobbold, Bryanston: The Yearbook “Provides an excellent analysis of the root causes of failure; this engaging study goes far beyond the aerial battlefield to examine the circumstances leading to defeat.”—Dennis Drew, Colonel, USAF (Ret.)
Bulletin
Author: A Military History of the Western World: From the defeat of the Spanish Armada to the Battle of Waterloo
Author: John Frederick Charles FullerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military history
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
The Strategy of Defeat at the Little Big Horn
Author: Frederic C. Wagner IIIPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 078647954X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
The battle that unfolded at the Little Big Horn River on June 25, 1876, marked a watershed in the history of the Plains Indians. While a stunning victory for the Sioux and Cheyenne peoples, it initiated a new and vigorous effort by the U.S. government to rid the west of marauding tribes and to realize the ideal of "Manifest Destiny." While thousands of books and articles have covered different aspects of the battle, few if any have analyzed the tactics and chronology to arrive at a satisfactory explanation of what befell George Armstrong Custer and the 209 men who died alongside him. This volume seeks to explain the circumstances culminating in the near-destruction of the 7th Cavalry Regiment by a close examination of timing, setting every event to a specific moment based on accounts of the battle's participants.
From Ashes of Defeat: The Wolves of Trisidian -- Part Three of the Trilogy
Author: Adrian RobbePublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387459848
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
From Ashes of Defeat is the riveting tale about Sir Geoffrey Talbot's courageous attempt to rescue his fiancée, Lady Cortay Louvet, from her captivity and impending death at the Dark Castle in the Land of Trisidian. Geoffrey's agony swells when he finds out his blood brother, Lord William, is planning to offer Cortay as a human sacrifice to the Wolf God Etharo at Trisidian's upcoming barbaric religious ritual on the Day of Shinara. Geoffrey's efforts to rescue Cortay before the supremely critical hour force him to quickly undergo a dangerous, unpredictable journey through an evil land plunged in darkness. From Ashes of Defeat is a stirring drama of test and trial, faith and hope, and the perseverance of a young man as he undergoes great pain and suffering to save his lost love. In the midst of unveiling the obscure beast and darkness of the human heart, a new hero arises when Geoffrey embraces the deep-rooted moral principle that the "power of love is greater than the love of power."
Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade and the Warrior's Code
Author: Brad AnthonyPublisher: Prima Games
ISBN: 0761553258
Category : Computer games
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
What Dark Beast Lurks Within You? -Crucial weapon and equipment charts -Complete combat strategies and walkthroughs -Learn to leverage dynamic attacks of opportunity -Master new combat moves and special abilities -Character morphing system revealed -2 guides in one! Full guide included for Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade
Handbook of Summer Athletic Sports
Author: VariousPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
Whether you're a fan of early Olympic history or simply interested in learning about the evolution of athletic sports, 'Handbook of Summer Athletic Sports' is the perfect guidebook for you. This comprehensive handbook covers a range of topics including pedestrianism, scientific walking and running, and even dress for pedestrians. Additionally, it highlights the records of some of the most famous athletes in the field, such as Edward Payson Weston and Captain Barclay of England. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just starting out, this book is an indispensable resource for understanding the history and evolution of athletic sports.
The Defeat of the German U-boats
Author: David SyrettPublisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN: 9780872499843
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
The largest, most complex naval battle and its impact on World War II's outcome.