Air forces and warfare Books

In the desperate early years of the Cold War, a young boy and his middle school friends launch a homemade rocket on a farm near Boeing Wichita, a target of Soviet bombers. If the rocket doesn't fly, the boy's science project will fail.Building and...

Over the past two decades, the relationship between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Russia has transitioned from what some described as a relationship of convenience to what both countries now call a "comprehensive strategic partnership." The...

Used primarily as a long-range bomber escort in raids over Germany, the North American P-51 Mustang earned a reputation for toughness and agility in dogfights. Carrying a two-stage supercharged V-12 Merlin engine and armed with six .50 caliber machine...

Wings In The Hands Of The Lord presents a firsthand account of 30 bombing missions during WWII. From the pilot’s log of 1st Lieutenant Louis LaHood, this is the day-by-day memoir of his Army Air Forces service as he led his nine-man crew...

Based on interviews with groups of survivors and containing numerous rare photographs, this book stitches together the missions of the "Flying Tigers" as they outfought Japanese aircraft in WWII.

This book examines the rise of great power competition in space, including the relevant and practical space strategies for China, Russia, the United States, and other countries.The work discusses the concepts and writings of past strategists, such as...

Die Kriegstelegraphie in den neueren Feldz�����gen Englands: Afghanistan, Zululand, �����gypten (1884) ist ein Buch von Richard von Fischer-Treuenfeld, das sich mit der Geschichte der Kriegstelegraphie in England w�����hrend der Feldz�����ge in...

""The Book of Famous Sieges"" is a historical account of some of the most significant sieges in history, written by Tudor Jenks and published in 1909. The book covers a wide range of sieges, from ancient times to the early 20th century, including famous...

""Words of Command for Infantry Drill: In Accordance with the Field Exercise (1880)"" is a comprehensive guide to the proper commands and maneuvers for infantry drill. Written by William Dawes Malton, a British military officer, this book provides...

With The Turks In Thrace is a historical book written by Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett and published in 1913. The book is a personal account of the author's experiences during the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913. Ashmead-Bartlett was a British war correspondent who...

Sales Brigade In Afghanistan: With An Account Of The Seizure And Defense Of Jellalabad (1879) is a historical book written by George Robert Gleig. The book provides a detailed account of the British army's Sales Brigade and their involvement in the...

The U.S. Navy's front line, land-based maritime patrol aircraft, the Lockheed P-3 Orion is a highly capable anti-submarine warfare platform. Conceived as a replacement for the P-2 Neptune and P-5 Marlin, the P-3 first flew in 1961. It was loosely based...

Please note: this is volume two of a two volume set. You must purchase both books to have a complete manual.The U.S. Navy's front line, land-based maritime patrol aircraft, the LockheedP-3 Orion is a highly capable anti-submarine warfare platform. ...

Aerial reconnaissance, an invaluable part of US military warfare for intelligence gathering and support of ground troops, was referred to in its developmental years as overhead espionage. Although overhead espionage is most often associated with the Cold...

The Breechloader And How To Use It is a book written by William Wellington Greener and published in 1893. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the use of breechloading firearms, including rifles, shotguns, and pistols. It covers topics such as the...

""Life On Board A Man-Of-War"" is a book written by a British seaman that provides a detailed account of what it was like to live and work on a British warship during the 19th century. The book covers various aspects of life on board, including the daily...

Scottish Yeomanry in South Africa, 1900-1901 is a historical book written by Alexander Stewart Orr. The book is a record of the work and experiences of the Glasgow and Ayrshire companies during the Second Boer War in South Africa. The Scottish Yeomanry...

The British Tariff for 1829-30 is a book that provides a comprehensive list of the duties that were payable on foreign goods imported into Great Britain and Ireland in the year 1829. The book was authored by Robert Ellis and was published in 1829. The...

Military Observation Balloons: Captive And Free is a book written by Emil Joseph Widmer in 1917. The book is a comprehensive guide to military observation balloons, both captive and free. It covers the history of observation balloons, their role in...

Cavalerie: Exploration Et Combat (1884) par Lahure, Auguste est un livre qui traite de l'histoire et de l'utilisation de la cavalerie dans les guerres. L'auteur explore les diff�����rentes tactiques de combat utilis�����es par la cavalerie et comment...

""A List Of Atlases And Maps Applicable To The World War"" is a reference book written by Philip Lee Phillips in 1918. The book provides a comprehensive list of atlases and maps that were relevant to the World War at the time. The author, who was the...

""A History of the Siege of Londonderry, and Defense of Enniskillen, in 1688 and 1689"" is a book written by John Graham and published in 1844. The book focuses on the events that took place during the Williamite War in Ireland, specifically the Siege of...

""A Collection of Papers Relating to the Expedition to the Scheldt: Presented to Parliament in 1810 (1811)"" is a historical document that contains a collection of papers and reports related to the British military expedition to the Scheldt River in 1809...

""M�����moires pour l'Attaque et la D�����fense d'une Place"" est un livre �����crit par Charles Goulon en 1706. Il s'agit d'un ouvrage historique qui relate les �����v�����nements de la guerre et de la d�����fense d'une place forte. L'auteur y...

The Indian journey to become a missile power was enabled by a team of dare devils at the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL). The book traces the origin and development of India's missile related infrastructure and missiles till 1982 until...

In this collection, you will encounter adventure and spirituality, wisdom and wit, as well as insights which are both practical and philosophical. Cam Mervyn-Jones was raised in colonial India, served as an RAF Wing Commander in World War II, and lived...

Volume № 10 of the Profile & Scale series covers the famous Yakovlev Yak-3 fighter to an entirely new standard of authenticity. More than 75 Yak-3 examples are faithfully documented in full-colour profile, many appearing for the first time. Many pages of...

Lifeboats, Projectiles and Other Means for Saving Life is a book written by Robert Bennet Forbes in 1872. The book is a comprehensive guide to the various methods and technologies used for saving lives in times of emergency. The focus of the book is on...

The Nautical Almanac, 1901 (1900) is a comprehensive guidebook for sailors and navigators, originally published by Riggs and Brother in the year 1900. This book contains a wealth of information and data that is essential for marine navigation, including...

La Lettre de l'Empereur Napol�����on ������ l'Empereur de Russie et les Documents Fran�����ais Relatifs aux Affaires d'Orient (1854) est un livre qui contient une correspondance historique importante entre deux grands dirigeants du XIXe si�����cle. Dans...

The aviation history of Curtiss / Curtiss-Wright & Travel Air.From their beginnings up to their demise and most of their products over numerous years.Various types with their performance, dimensions, weights, power plants, plans, accommodation,...

Madsen "Ty" Cobb Kokjer grew up in a small city in the middle of Nebraska. Halfway through college in 1940, he chose the adventure of becoming an Army Air Corps pilot. This book is the memoir he might have written about the war he so unexpectedly found...

"Forged in Secrecy: The Birth of a Ghost" narrates the life of the F-117 Nighthawk stealth aircraft from its perspective. Developed in secrecy by Lockheed's Skunk Works, it recounts its groundbreaking missions, including in Panama, Iraq, and Serbia,...

"Mach 3 and Beyond: The Untold Story of SR-71 #61-7971" is a first-person account from the perspective of the legendary SR-71 Blackbird. The narrative details the aircraft's construction at Lockheed's Skunk Works in 1965, its groundbreaking missions...

Amid the Cold War, a top-secret mission unfolded within the hidden confines of Area 51. It was 1978 when the United States acquired its first Soviet MiG-23, codenamed FLOGGER by NATO. This enigmatic aircraft became the centerpiece of an ambitious...

This book is a comprehensive guide to US Aircraft carriers operations off Vietnam, between 1964 and 1975. After guiding andd describing the operations, the author focuses on the Vietnam war combat cruises of USS Coral Sea, as she spent more time on the...

The honest, explicit and extraordinary memoir of Edward Charles Featherstone-Englishman, Businessman, Polo Player and Combat Pilot-My Rude Awakening reveals an astonishing account of life lived with passion and intensity.From the lush green Berkshire's...

This book starts with an overlap of the period from 1963 to 1975, described in final chapters of the "Inside History of the USAF Lightweight Fighters, 1900 to 1975". The next major portion of this book then describes the Transition Contract to...

Reprint of the 1983 translation by staff of the United States Office of Air Force History.