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by Jacquelyn Tracy Wilson
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2008
Pensacola is a city of firsts, from the first documented European settlement in North America to the first Naval Aviation training station. From its earliest incarnation as a town of unpaved streets, through the devastating fire of 1880 to the modern city it would become, this Florida city thrives...
by Mary J. Wallace
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2011
The 1950s, 60s, and 70s saw some of the most defining moments in our nation’s history, and Detroit remained at the forefront during these decades of change. A companion book to Historic Photos of Detroit, Historic Photos of Detroit in the 50s, 60s, and 70s follows life, government, and events throughout...
Portrait of a Flying Lady
The Stories of Those She Flew with in Battle
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1994
(From the Foreword) George Menzel has an investigative mind, as one might expect of a man whose main career was with the FBI...he would not rest until he had traced the reason for an artist's choice of subject in a print that fascinated. The subject was a B-17 Fortress bomber bearing the markings...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1998
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1998
This outstanding book details the incredible history of the 10th Mountain Division. Formed to fill the need for elite mountain troops, this is the story of a prestigious division, from its inception through today, including formation and early training, Camp Hale, The Kiska Mission, D-Series, Camp...
by Stanley A. Frankel
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 1995
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 1995
(From the intro) “From its initial inception the 37th Buckeye Division, which evolved from the Militia established in 1760, the members of this great Division constantly strive to mold this organization into a combat unit to be reckoned with. The outstanding heroism of its members during WW1, II,...
Winged History
The Life and Times of Kenneth L. Chastain,Jr., Aviator (Updated)
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2014
Winged History: The Life and Times of Kenneth L. Chastain, Aviator, Updated Edition is a must read for anyone interested in 20th century American aviation history. The visually documented chronicle, written by Chastain's only son, Ken Jr., traces the life of an American pilot over a period of 37 years...
Fighting Colors
The Creation of Military Aircraft Nose Art
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2010
Since the early days of flight, military pilots have personalized aircraft with artistic creations, giving each plane a unique identity and aircrews a sense of pride in ""their war bird."" This comprehensive volume covers the technical aspect on how nose art was applied to vintage...
100 Missions North
A Fighter Pilot's Story of the Vietnam War
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2000
A harrowing personal account of the extraordinary dangerous missions the author and his comrades flew over North Vietnam in 1966-1967. At that time, American airmen were faced with unprecedented defenses and the highest pilot loss rate (exceeding 25%) since the early days of the US strategic bombing...
by Marsia Hart Reese
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2006
Historic Photos of Austin captures the remarkable journey of this city and her people, in still photography from the finest archives of city, state, and private collections. From the Civil War period, to the rise of industry, two World Wars and into the modern era, Austin has remained a city of change...
by James E. Bell
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1986
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1986
(From the Preface) “The author has attempted to show how the original five counties in 1812 were divided and sub-divided until, by 1862, 114 counties had emerged. Reynolds County at one time, at least in part, has been a portion of seven counties; Ste. Genevieve, Cape Girardeau, Washington, Wayne, Madison, Ripley, and Shannon.”
Scab Vendor
Confessions of a Tattoo Artist
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2017
Jonathan Shaw’s Scab Vendor: Confessions of a Tattoo Artist is a surreal, multi-generational roller coaster ride through the underbelly of modern culture, charting the course of a life measured by extremes, and all the people, places, and events that shaped that life into a survivor’s tale of...
Out of the Desert
A Story of Palestine, Ploesti and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 1999
The daring low level mission to the oil refineries of Ploesti has long been considered as one of the most significant missions of World War Il. The allies were determined to annihilate the very source of the fuel which fed the German war machine. In Out of the Desert, a distinguished veteran of the...
Overtime Kids
The Untold Story of a Small-Town Kentucky Basketball Team's Unlikely Rise to the State Championship
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2011
Overtime Kids is an inspiring account of the smallest school to ever win the Kentucky State High School Basketball Championship, knocking out the highest scoring player in history in the process! Discover with Dr. Don Miller how this humble coal-mining town produced some of the state's most determined...
by Stephen J. Faessel
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2007
From Anaheim Hills to The Canyon, the Platinum Triangle to Disneyland, Historic Photos of Anaheim is a photographic history collected from the areas top archives. With around 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, this beautiful coffee table book shows the historical growth from...