Luck On The Wing Thirteen Stories Of A Sky Spy Wwi Centenary Series

Author : Elmer Haslett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781473317871
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Luck on the Wing - Thirteen Stories of a Sky Spy (Wwi Centenary Series) written by Elmer Haslett and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-10 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""The common acceptation of an aerial observer is a mild, passive, sort of a guy, who wears nose glasses, is mathematically inclined, and who, in battle, is privileged to run from the enemy, being, as it were, tamed and ""too proud to fight"" Thus, to present to the public a more consistent version of the real life of the observer at the front in his various roles, and hoping in a way to dispel this very unfortunate public misunderstanding, this book of my own modest experiences as an observer is presented for consideration."" This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in its historical context.

Author : ELMER. HASLETT
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781033566268
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book LUCK ON THE WING written by ELMER. HASLETT and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Elmer Haslett
Publisher : Echo Library
ISBN 13 : 9781406822717
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Luck on the Wing: Thirteen Stories of a Sky Spy (Illustrated Edition) written by Elmer Haslett and published by Echo Library. This book was released on 2019-11-28 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elmer Haslett (1894-1964) was a major in WWI, serving as operations officer of the 12th Aero Squadron in Europe and aide-de-camp to General William Mitchell, commander of the air forces in France. His decorations included the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star with palm, the Purple Heart, the Croix de Guerre and nine battle stars. He was born in Carterville, Mo., and was a graduate of the New Mexico Military Institute, the University of Southern California and Georgetown University where he earned a master's degree in law. He was later admitted to practice before the US Supreme Court. After WWI he was stationed in Washington where he teamed up with General Mitchell and Fiorello H La Guardia to seek the establishment of a separate air arm. He later became director of city airports and during his tenure selected and recommended the site for the New York International Airport (now JFK). This book giving an account of his experiences during WWI was first published in 1920 and includes an introduction by General Mitchell together with eight photographic illustrations and a sketch map.

Author : Elmer Haslett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Luck on the Wing written by Elmer Haslett and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Theophila Carlile Campbell
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781021636539
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Luck On the Wing: Thirteen Stories of a Sky Spy written by Theophila Carlile Campbell and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the thrills and challenges of life as a World War I flying ace with this collection of short stories. Written by famed aviator and author Elmer Haslett and published posthumously with additional stories by Theophila Carlile Campbell, this book is a gripping tribute to the courage and skill of early aviators. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Elmer Haslett
Publisher : Namaskar Book
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Luck on the Wing: Thirteen Stories of a Sky Spy written by Elmer Haslett and published by Namaskar Book. This book was released on 2024-02-02 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a thrilling journey with Elmer Haslett's Luck on the Wing, where thirteen stories of a sky spy unfold, taking readers on high-flying adventures. Luck on the Wing: Thirteen Stories of a Sky Spy by Elmer Haslett: Soar through the skies with Luck on the Wing: Thirteen Stories of a Sky Spy by Elmer Haslett. This collection of thrilling aviation tales takes readers on a riveting journey through the clouds, exploring the daring escapades of sky spies and the unpredictable twists of fate that define their high-flying adventures. Why This Book? Luck on the Wing offers a thrilling and adventurous escape into the world of sky spies, where danger and excitement intertwine with every flight. Haslett's mastery of storytelling and his firsthand experience as a pilot bring authenticity to these tales, making them a must-read for aviation enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike. Elmer Haslett invites readers to take flight with Luck on the Wing, a collection that captures the exhilarating spirit of aviation and the unpredictable nature of luck in the skies.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sergeants Major of the Army written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Svetlana Lokhova
Publisher : Pegasus Books
ISBN 13 : 9781643132143
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Spy Who Changed History written by Svetlana Lokhova and published by Pegasus Books. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the trail of Soviet infiltrator Stanislav Shumovsky, codenamed Agent BLÉRIOT, Svetlana Lokhova takes the reader on a thrilling journey through Stalin’s most audacious intelligence operation. On a sunny September day in 1931, Soviet spy Stanislav Shumovsky walked down the gangplank of the SS Europa and into New York, concealed in a group of 65 Soviet students. Joseph Stalin had sent him to acquire American secrets to help close the USSR’s yawning technology gap, and the road to victory began in the classrooms and laboratories of MIT. Using information gleaned from this mission, the USSR first transformed itself into a military powerhouse able to defeat Nazi Germany. Then in 1947, American innovation exfiltrated by Shumovsky made it possible to build and unveil the most advanced strategic bomber in the world. Later , other MIT-trained Soviet spies would go on to acquire the secrets of the Manhattan Project. In this thrilling history, Svetlana Lokhova takes the reader on a journey through Stalin’s most audacious intelligence operation, piecing together every aspect of Shumovsky’s life and character using information derived from American and Russian archives.

Author : Henri Bosco
Publisher : New York Review of Books
ISBN 13 : 1681374110
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Malicroix written by Henri Bosco and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of the style of William Faulkner will want to read Henri Bosco, four-time nominee for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Available in English for the first time, Malicroix tells the story of a recluse living in the French countryside, unraveling how he came to a life of solitude. Henri Bosco, like his contemporary Jean Giono, is one of the regional masters of modern French literature, a writer who dwells above all on the grandeur, beauty, and ferocious unpredictability of the natural world. Malicroix, set in the early nineteenth century, is widely considered to be Bosco’s greatest book. Here he invests a classic coming-of-age story with a wild, mythic glamour. A nice young man, of stolidly unimaginative, good bourgeois stock, is surprised to inherit a house on an island in the Rhône, in the famously desolate and untamed region of the Camargue. The terms of his great-uncle’s will are even more surprising: the young man must take up solitary residence in the house for a full three months before he will be permitted to take possession of it. With only a taciturn shepherd and his dog for occasional company, he finds himself surrounded by the huge and turbulent river (always threatening to flood the island and surrounding countryside) and the wind, battering at his all-too-fragile house, shrieking from on high. And there is another condition of the will, a challenging task he must perform, even as others scheme to make his house their own. Only under threat can the young man come to terms with both his strange inheritance and himself.

Author : Derek Robinson
Publisher : MacLehose Press
ISBN 13 : 1623653290
Total Pages : 835 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Piece of Cake written by Derek Robinson and published by MacLehose Press. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 835 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Phoney War of 1939 to the Battle of Britain in 1940, the pilots of Hornet Squadron learn their lessons the hard way. Hi-jinks are all very well on the ground, but once in a Hurricane's cockpit, the best killers keep their wits close. Newly promoted Commanding Officer Fanny Barton has a job on to whip the Hornets into shape before they face the Luftwaffe's seasoned pilots. And sometimes Fighter Command, with its obsolete tactics and stiff doctrines, is the real menace. As with all Robinson's novels, the raw dialogue, rich black humor and brilliantly rendered, adrenaline-packed dogfights bring the Battle of Britain, and the brave few who fought it, to life.