Search results for ""author philip stevens""
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Great War Explained
Book SynopsisThis is much more than just another book to add to the thousands on The Great War. It sets out to fill a gap. Written for the layman by a layman (who is also an articulate and experienced battlefield guide) it summarises the key events and contributions of key individuals, some well, others unknown but with a story to tell. To get a true picture of this monumental event in history, it is necessary to grasp the fundamentals, be they military, political, social or simply human. The slaughters at Verdun, Somme and Passchendaele are no more than statistics without the stories of those that fought, drowned and died there. It is designed to capture the imagination and feed the mind of those ever increasing number of people who seek a better understanding of The Great War.
£11.56
Fonthill Media Ltd Thunder Through the Valleys: Low Level Flying—Low
Book SynopsisLow level flying in military aircraft at speeds of up to 500 mph and as low as 100 feet above the ground is as challenging for the pilot as it is for the photographer wishing to capture the action. This is two books in one, the main subject is about military low flying; the skills, reasons and dangers from a pilot's perspective. The writer also talks about the challenges faced, revealing how and where the images were taken from mountainsides and desert canyons to cockpits for air to air. Pilots describe their training, mission planning, systems and the aircraft they love to fly; from A-7 Corsairs and F-4 Phantoms to Tornados, Typhoons, F-15 Eagles and Gripen. They fly low to deliver weapons or gather data and evade Radar. Pilots from air forces across Europe and the United States talk about the skills they need to be effective in very dangerous flying environments, discussing the challenging conditions they face when flying fast and low over snow, the sea or through mountain ranges at night. Commanders with years of low level flying give a fascinating insight in to their most memorable sorties.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1 Brief history and the reasons for low flying; 2 Swedish Air force-Defending Sweden's sovereignty; 3 Royal Air Force-Maintaining low flying skills; 4 French Air Force-Training to deliver nuclear weapons; 5 Hellenic Air Force-Protecting Greek air space; 6 United States Air Force-Low level strike; 7 Turkish Air Force-Under pressure; 8 Photography and equipment; Conclusion.
£21.25
DB Publishing The Pioneers of West Ham United 1895-1960
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£13.49
Bookwell Publications Towards a Healthy Future? Indian and Global
Book SynopsisLiberty Institute is a think tank promoting individual rights, rule of law, limited government, and free market. It conducts research, advocacy, and events on public policy issues. Established in 1996, it focuses on development economics, education, environment, health, security, trade, and citizen participation in democracy.
£29.99
i2i Publishing Lost & Found in London and LIverpool
Book SynopsisThe auto-biography of a fireman who became an educationist.
£8.50
