Aviation in Peace and War - Couverture souple

Sykes, Frederick Hugh Sir

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1408667282 ISBN 13 : 9781408667286

Editeur : Read Books, 2008

Synopsis

This vintage book contains a fascinating history of aviation, being a detailed exploration of its development and utility in peace and in war. This fantastic volume contains a wealth of information on the evolution of flying, and it is highly recommended for those with an interest in the subject. "Aviation In Peace And War" is not to be missed by collectors of vintage aviation literature and would make for a fantastic addition to any bookshelf. Contents include: "Early Thoughts on Flight", "The Invention of the Balloon", "First Experiments in Gliders and Aeroplanes", "The Wright Brothers and their Successors in Europe", "The First Airships", "The Beginnings of Aviation in England", "War", "General Remarks on War Development", "Co-operation with the Army: Reconnaissance", "Co-operation with the Navy: Coast Defence, Patrol and Convoy Work", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. This book was first published in 1922.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Aviation in Peace and War is a classic aviation history text by Sir Frederick Hugh Sykes. Since the earliest communities of human beings first struggled for supremacy and protection, the principles of warfare have remained unchanged. New methods have been evolved and adopted with the progress of science, but no discovery, save perhaps that of gunpowder, has done so much in so short a time to revolutionize the conduct of war as aviation, the youngest, yet destined perhaps to be the most effective fighting-arm. Yet to-day we are only on the threshold of our knowledge, and, striking as was the impetus given to every branch of aeronautics during the four years of war, its future power can only dimly be seen.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Since the earliest communities of human beings first struggled for supremacy and protection, the principles of warfare have remained unchanged. New methods have been evolved and adopted with the progress of science, but no discovery, save perhaps that of gunpowder, has done so much in so short a time to revolutionize the conduct of war as aviation, the youngest, yet destined perhaps to be the most effective fighting-arm. Yet to-day we are only on the threshold of our knowledge, and, striking as was the impetus given to every branch of aeronautics during the four years of war, its future power can only dimly be seen.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Read Books
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1408667282
• ISBN 13: 9781408667286
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 140
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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