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Britain's Aircraft Industry : Triumphs and Tragedies since 1909
Britain established the world's first aircraft factory in 1909 after the Short brothers met up with the American Wright brothers and struck a deal. The industry expanded rapidly to rise to the challenge of World War One with such thoroughbreds as the Camel and the SE.5. The post-conflict slump (...)
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The Italian Wars Vol 1 The Expedition of Charles VIII into Italy and the Battle of Fornovo 1495
On 6 July 1495 a sudden gunshot came from the right bank of the Taro River in the Gerola Valley, near Fornovo (not far from Parma); shortly afterwards a sky full of clouds unleashed its fury on a wretched battlefield. That gunshot kicked off a battle which changed warfare and represented the (...)
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Saturn I/IB Rocket: Nasa's First Apollo Launch Vehicle
In this eagerly anticipated book, renowned space historian and author David Baker turns his attention to the Saturn I and IB rockets. Although considered as merely a 'stepping stone' from the Mercury and Gemini programs to the mighty Saturn V and the Apollo missions that put the first humans on the (...)
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Century of the Soldier 1678-1721 Nº120. Peter the Great s Disastrous Defeat: The Swedish Victory at Narva, 1700
A detailed study of the Battle of Narva, where Charles XII of Sweden defeated Peter the Great, showcasing new research and tactics.The Battle of Narva, in which Charles XII of Sweden defeated Peter the Great of Russia, occurred during the Great Northern War. Peter the Great's Disastrous Defeat (...)
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