EDA - 20th Century 1

This richly-illustrated title covers the technical characteristics of the F-104 Starfighter, one of the most widely-used and popular aircraft in history. Although built in small numbers for the USAF……続きを見る

The combat history of the F-105 Thunderchief units during the Vietnam War, detailing the strengths and weaknesses of the aircraft, and the difficulties it faced during many months of dangerous comba……続きを見る

Much of American popular culture depicts the 1930s South either as home to a population that was intellectually, morally, and physically stunted, or as a romantic, sentimentalized haven untouched by……続きを見る

Bruce Dancis arrived at Cornell University in 1965 as a youth who was no stranger to political action. He grew up in a radical household and took part in the 1963 March on Washington as a fifteen-ye……続きを見る

The book presents a detailed biography of Alexander Dubček, the icon of the “Czecho-Slovak Spring” in 1968. It aims to explain his decisions and intellectual development in the context of the turbul……続きを見る

"The Death of Will Dodican" originated with a promise to his paternal grandmother that the author would try to unravel the mystery of her uncle William Dodican’s death far from home in the New Mexic……続きを見る

Conceived during 1941 in case Germany occupied Britain, when US bombers would then have insufficient range to retaliate, the B-36 was to be primarily a '10,000-mile bomber' with heavy defensive arma……続きを見る

A novel conceptualization of the politics of walls and other surfaces by bringing together critical cultural and media theory and post-communist studies of urban space. What does it mean to examine ……続きを見る

Twenty-five US Marine Corps squadrons flew versions of the Phantom II and 11 of them used the aircraft in South-East Asia from May 1965 through to early 1973. Rather than the air-to-air missiles tha……続きを見る

The USAF introduced the F-4C Phantom II into the Vietnam war in April 1965 from Ubon RTAB, Thailand. The F-4C/D soon became the Air Force's principal fighter over the North, destroying 85 MiGs by th……続きを見る

Despite its uncertain start the F-111 proved to be one of the most successful and influential designs of the 1960s. Its radical 'swing wing' was adopted by the F-14 Tomcat, Panavia Tornado and Rockw……続きを見る

Explores twentieth-century Mexican counterculture through the lens of pleasure, body autonomy, and music and film undergrounds. Consuming Citizens offers a fresh conception of twentieth-century Mexi……続きを見る

An illustrated history of the F-105's success against MiGs, a relatively little-known aspect of the Vietnam War and a testament to the jet's versatility and the skill of the pilots involved. Despite……続きを見る

At the dawn of the 1970s, waves of hopeful idealists abandoned the city and headed for the country, convinced that a better life awaited. They were full of dreams, mostly lacking in practical skills……続きを見る

How far will a mother go to protect her child? The slums of Poor House Lane are no place to bring up a child, and Kate O'Connor struggles to make ends meet when her beloved husband is killed, leavin……続きを見る

As the Great War looms, will the women of Kendal rise to meet the challenge? After giving birth to her daughter, Kate O’Connor finds herself back in Poor House Lane with some momentous decisions to ……続きを見る

Unseen Heroes: A Riveting Tale of Valor and Resilience Amidst Heimay's 1973 Volcanic Eruption. Witness the 11-Day Struggle of 100 US Servicemen Aiding Iceland in a Fight Against Nature's Fury. In th……続きを見る

Unseen Heroes: A Riveting Tale of Valor and Resilience Amidst Heimay's 1973 Volcanic Eruption. Witness the 11-Day Struggle of 100 US Servicemen Aiding Iceland in a Fight Against Nature's Fury. In th……続きを見る

A detailed history of the F-4 Phantom II, the USAF workhorse fighter-bomber for the Linebacker campaign, which eventually saw US forces withdraw from Vietnam 'with honour' in 1973. This book covers ……続きを見る

Una invitación a recorrer los espléndidos años dorados de la Belle Époque argentina. De las últimas décadas del siglo XIX al Centenario de la Revolución de Mayo, en 1910, y los años previos a la Pr……続きを見る

La relectura del carlisme no és del tot nova, però la recerca de gran abast realitzada per Lluís Ferran Toledano Gonzàlez durant dècades construeix un relat sòlid i documentat d'aquest corrent, que ……続きを見る

Introduced in the early 1960s, the M113 family of vehicles has encompassed numerous variants, served in over 50 countries and in several conflicts. Designed for modellers of intermediate skill, this……続きを見る

In 1960, SAC's B-52s began a nonstop, eight-year, nuclear-armed patrol. Fully illustrated, this study explains how one of the Cold War's most challenging operations was conceived and flown. Operatio……続きを見る

Of the many Cold War radio DJs who broadcast to the USSR, Seva Novgorodsev must be near the top of the list. A masterful BBC presenter, Seva was considered a sage of rock ‘n’ roll. His programs intr……続きを見る

A true crime account of a mass shooting by gangster brothers which resulted in the deaths of six police officers in Depression-era Missouri. “In all the annals of preservation of the peace there is ……続きを見る

With first-hand insight into the key role of the US Air Force's fighter-bomber from the Vietnam War through to Operation Desert Storm during the First Gulf War, this book is an unmissable account of……続きを見る

One of the most dramatic bombers of its day, the Convair B-58 came to epitomise the Cold War power of Strategic Air Command. Introduced only 12 years after the sound barrier was first broken, this i……続きを見る

This richly-illustrated title covers the technical characteristics of the F-104 Starfighter, one of the most widely-used and popular aircraft in history. Although built in small numbers for the USAF……続きを見る

Packed with photos and spectacular new artwork, this book traces the supersonic career and lasting influence of the record-breaking Bell X-2 rocket plane. A must-have for aviation enthusiasts, espec……続きを見る

World War II saw the development of the heavy bomber as a decisive weapon which, in sufficient numbers, could overcome defensive fighters and guns and lay waste to strategic targets. The addition of……続きを見る