A detailed overview of the U.S Navy-from the origins and complete histories to the battles and weaponry. Here are comprehensive accounts and descriptions of the battles, weaponry, and personnel, from the enlisted man to the top-ranking officers-featuring fascinating detail on the bloodiest battles, the greatest successes and most devastating setbacks, and much more.

Alpha Bravo Delta Guide to the U.S. Navy (Alpha Bravo Delta Guides)

History

Helfers, John

walter-j-boyne

Military

Alpha

Prepared as an honest introduction to the thrill of flying, this pre-flight handbook stresses the "whys" of flying rather than the "hows." Inside you'll discover the many recreational joys of piloting your own aircraft along with the exciting financial opportunities offered in this fast-growing field.

Flying

Science & Math

Environment

Prentice-Hall.Inc.

Follows the lives of six very different airmen at work, at war, and at home, capturing all the joys and agonies from basic training, to Korea and Vietnam, and beyond

The Wild Blue: The Novel of the U.S. Air Force

Steven L. Thompson

Random House Value Publishing

A retired USAF colonel chronicles the U.S. Air Force, from its establishment in 1907, through its rapid growth during World War I, through equally impressive gains during World War II, to the present

Silver Wings: A History of the United States Air Force

Americas

Simon&Schuster

Follows the lives of six very different airmen at work, at war, and at home, capturing all the joys and agonies from basic training, to Korea and Vietnam, and beyond

THE WILD BLUE.

Literature & Fiction

British & Irish

Century Hutchinson Ltd.

Contains 30 beautifully illustrated postcards.

Warbirds: Ghosts from the Past

Pomegranate

The Leading Edge by Boyne, Walter J. (1986) Hardcover

Astronomy & Space Science

Stewart. Tabori & Chang

Sept. 18. 1997 marked the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. Over the 5 decades of its existence, the USAF has distinguished itself in wars both hot & cold; in the process, it has pioneered amazing advances in technology. From the prop-driven armada of World War II to the most advanced Stealth weaponry, from pioneers like Gen. Henry "Hap" Arnold to glorious conquests in the Gulf War, it is a high-flying study of the triumphs (& failures) of leadership & technology. It also tells how the USAF has successfully adapted to an array of social challenges, & how it is preparing for the difficulties of tomorrow. Color photos.

Beyond the Wild Blue: A History of the U. S. Air Force, 1947-1997

Diane Pub Co.

A lavishly illustrated history of aviation presents an intriguing account of humankind's struggle to fly, from the earliest flying machines to the state-of-the-art aircraft of the present day.

The Smithsonian Book of Flight

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

Smithsonian

Charts the evolutionary course of aviation history by highlighting in detail the most important inventions and pivotal developments along with their creators

The Leading Edge

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