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Author |
: Linda Bailey |
Publisher |
: Kids Can Press Ltd |
Total Pages |
: 180 |
Release |
: 1992 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1550740946 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781550740943 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Synopsis How Come the Best Clues are Always in the Garbage? by : Linda Bailey
In this Stevie Diamond Mystery, Stevie and her partner have a thief to catch.
Author |
: Gene Gurney |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 185 |
Release |
: 1973 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:55081502 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Synopsis Flying Aces of World War I by : Gene Gurney
Author |
: Pete Barnes |
Publisher |
: Wisconsin Historical Society |
Total Pages |
: 130 |
Release |
: 2009-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780870204340 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0870204343 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Synopsis Richard Bong by : Pete Barnes
Wisconsin-born Richard Bong was the highest-rated flying ace in World War II, famous for having shot down 40 Japanese planes during a 3 year career as a fighter pilot. The recipient of a Silver Star and a Congressional Medal of Honor, Bong was killed after the war in a flying accident just months after marrying the love of his life, Marge Vattendahl. Badger Biographies is a series intended to integrate reading and Wisconsin history for 4th through 8th grade students or for ELL/ESL high school students.
Author |
: James H. Kitchens |
Publisher |
: Friedman/Fairfax Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 1999 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1567998151 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781567998153 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Synopsis Flying Aces by : James H. Kitchens
Some of greatest dramas of World War II occurred in the skies, where courageous and the tenacious fighter pilots battled in dogfights so fierce that the pilots -- and their planes -- became legends in their own time. Their stories continue to capture the imaginations of World War II buffs and history fans today, as well as countless talented artists who painstakingly recreate their most famous battles in vivid detail, and with staggering accuracy. This fantastic volume presents more than one hundred such works, with detailed historical descriptions of each scene.-- With more than 100 full-color reproductions of works by today's most renowned historical artists-- Archival photographs of legendary Aces and historical descriptions of their planes and their greatest battles enhance each scene presented-- Includes the greatest Aces of both the Allied and Axis forces
Author |
: Linda Raine Robertson |
Publisher |
: U of Minnesota Press |
Total Pages |
: 520 |
Release |
: 2003 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0816642702 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780816642700 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Dream of Civilized Warfare by : Linda Raine Robertson
In "The Dream of Civilized Warfare, Robertson presents the compelling, story of the creation of the first American air force--and how, through the propaganda of the flying ace, a vision of "clean" or civilized combat was sold to politicians and the public. She traces the long history of the American desire to exert the nation's will throughout the world without having to risk the lives of ground soldiers--a theme that continues to reverberate in public discussions, media portrayals, and policy decisions today.
Author |
: Joe Gleeson |
Publisher |
: Fonthill Media |
Total Pages |
: 293 |
Release |
: 2017-05-17 |
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: |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Synopsis Irish Aces of the RFC and the RAF in the First World War by : Joe Gleeson
The First World War had an enormous impact on Ireland. Over 240,000 Irish men and women volunteered to serve with the Allied forces, suffering almost 40,000 casualties. The Irish contribution to the air war remains overlooked, not just in Ireland, but also by historians generally. Although just 6,000 Irish served with the Allied flying services at a cost of 500 casualties, their impact was out of all proportion to their numbers. The contribution of Irish aces of the RFC and RAF to the Allied cause was enormous, just over thirty of whom accounted for 400 enemy aircraft. Irishmen such as Mannock, McElroy and Hazell were among the highest-scoring pilots of the war. Some were revered by their men, others were controversial figures – reckless with their own lives and those under their command – but many of their stories remain untold. This book seeks to restore all those who were written out of Irish history, while also providing for their achievements to be considered in the overall context of the first air war. Illustrations: 24 black-and-white photographs
Author |
: Jon Guttman |
Publisher |
: Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2009-07-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1846034175 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781846034176 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis Pusher Aces of World War 1 by : Jon Guttman
The quest for an effective fighter airplane to achieve air superiority during World War 1 resulted in a series of pusher fighter planes, designed with the engine at the rear and the machine gun at the front. These ungainly, heavy looking fighters did surprisingly well and they were able to hold their own against their German counterparts - including the Fokker Eindeckers with their synchronized machine guns - until 1917. By then, however, the drag-producing design rendered the pusher fighter unable to match the performance of tractor-engined machines. This is the story of the unusual pusher and its many aces, including Lanoe Hawker VC, who formed and led Britain's first fighter squadron before dying in a ten-minute duel with Manfred von Richtofen, American 'cowboy' ace Frederick Libby, third-ranking French ace Charles Nungesser and the aggressive Belgian ace Fernand Jacquet. Packed with colorful artwork of a variety of pusher designs, paint schemes, and camouflage from many different nationalities, this book guides you through the twists and turns of this bizarre yet surprisingly successful fighter during World War 1.
Author |
: Samuel J. Wilson |
Publisher |
: McFarland |
Total Pages |
: 277 |
Release |
: 2016-08-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781476626123 |
ISBN-13 |
: 147662612X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Synopsis Bill Lambert by : Samuel J. Wilson
World War I fighter pilot William C. Lambert of Ironton, Ohio, flew for the British Royal Air Force in 1918. When he left the Western Front in August, he had 22 victories--then the most achieved by any American pilot. (By the time of the Armistice in November, his total was surpassed by Eddie Rickenbacker, the former race car driver from Columbus, Ohio, with 26 victories.) Lambert survived the war and lived into his eighties, unwilling until late in life to seek public acclaim for his war record. This book examines his life and the wartime experiences that defined it.
Author |
: Greg VanWyngarden |
Publisher |
: Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2006-10-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1841769975 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781841769974 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis Early German Aces of World War I by : Greg VanWyngarden
One of the "top picks for specialized military holdings" - California Bookwatch The Fokker Eindecker (monoplane) can truly be said to have begun the age of fighter aviation. With the development of its revolutionary synchronised system that enabled the machine gun to fire through the propellor, Fokker E I pilots caused consternation in the Allied air services as they began to reap a harvest of victims in the summer of 1915. While the first victory with a Fokker E-type is now believed to have been earned by Kurt Wintgens on 1 July 1915, it was the exploits of Max Immelmann and Oswald Boelcke that made the machine legendary. These men, along with others such as Parschau and Hohndorf, received the adulation of the German public along with such honors as the first awards of the coveted Blue Max. They created the tactics and principles of German fighter aviation as they did so, developing doctrine that is still relevant to today's fighter pilots. However, by the end of 1916, the glory days of the lone hunter and his Fokker Eindecker were over. They were replaced by a succeeding generation of biplane fighters which would be flown in new formations - the Jagdstaffeln or 'hunting groups'. The story of these first Fokker and Halberstadt biplane fighters and their pilots concludes this volume. RELATED TITLES German Air Force 1914-1918 (Elite) Fokker Dr 1 Aces of World War I (Aicraft of the Aces) American Aces of World War I (Aircraft of the Aces)
Author |
: Norman Franks |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 164 |
Release |
: 2013-02-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781472802118 |
ISBN-13 |
: 147280211X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Synopsis SE 5/5a Aces of World War I by : Norman Franks
The Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5/5a was, along with the Sopwith Camel, the major British fighting scout of the last 18 months of the war in France. It equipped several major squadrons, the first being No 56 Sqn in April 1917. This unit became famous for the number of aces it had among its pilots, including Albert Ball, James McCudden, Geoffrey Bowman, Richard Maybery, Leonard Barlow, Hank Burden and Cyril Crowe. In all, 26 aces flew the aircraft with No 56 Sqn alone. Other well-known units were Nos 1, 24, 29, 32, 40, 41, 60, 64, 2 AFC, 74, 84, 85 and 92 Sqns. A number of Victoria Cross winners also flew SE 5/5as, namely Ball, Mannock, McCudden, Beauchamp Proctor and Bishop. Among the aces, no fewer than 20 scored more than 20 victories. In all, there were almost 100 SE 5/5a aces, and a large number of them are profiled in this volume. Supporting the text are more than 110 photographs, 37 brand new colour artworks and detailed appendices listing every pilot who 'made ace' on the SE 5/5a.