Years ago, Burt Rutan told a reporter for Popular Mechanics, “If we make a courageous decision like the goal and program we kicked off for Apollo in 1961, we will see our children or grandch
“One of the most remarkable accomplishments in our conquest of gravity.” — Sir Arthur C. Clarke?In April, 2003, a company called Scaled Composites introduced SpaceShipOne to the world. SpaceShipOne
This is a political history of nuclear weapons from the discovery of fission in 1938 to the nuclear train wreck that seems to loom in our future. It is an account of where those weapons came from, ho
Few industrial phenomena have been as dramatic as the United States’ mid-20th-century shift from peacetime to wartime production. The American Aircraft Factory in World War II documents the pro
FACs (forward air controllers) in Vietnam flew low and slow, searching for signs of an elusive enemy. Often they trolled themselves as bait for the NVA troops to try to shoot down. When a friendly uni
This illustrated history tackles over fifty Skunk Works projects ranging from jet fighters to jet engines, missiles, executive jets, heavy-lift helicopters, a lighter-than-airship, UAVs and drones, an
Get to know each of the 44 Presidents of the United States in this fully illustrated collection!From the first president, George Washington, to the most recent, Barack Obama, the United States has see
Follow the development of the most important innovation in naval warfare through this superbly illustrated volume.The ultimate version of the warship is the aircraft carrier. The typical twenty-first-
See the twentieth century through stories of triumph, struggle, living, celebrity, and discovery in this richly illustrated, comprehensive collection.The Twentieth Century in 100 Moments: A Visual His
West Point’s Class of 1915 is the academy’s most important in history. The cadets of the United States Military Academy, West Point, are intimately twined with the country’s history. The graduating cl
Discover the mysterious, controversial, and sometimes downright eerie history of flights that didn't end as planned.The history of aviation is full of accounts of history's most spectacular flights. B
An in-depth history and celebration of over six decades of the working-class hero and the ultimate blue-collar guitar - the Fender Telecaster. Now available in paperback.
Climb inside the cockpits of fighter and bomber aircraft--from early World War I models to present day!What was it like to sit in the pilot's seat and take control of a P-51 Mustang in World War II? W
"The X-15, which flew from 1959-1970, is still the most advanced research aircraft ever developed and flown, and hangs in a place of honor in the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum. Its test pilots no
Hailing from the big cities and small towns of America, these young men came together to serve their country and the greater good. They were the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne
This book provides a fresh take on World War II in the Pacific that goes beyond the simple recounting of battles won and lost to synthesize the strategies, politics, and key players that shaped the
Major General James E. Livingston received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his role as an infantry company commander at Dai Do, Vietnam, during a three-day grinding battle of attrition in which
From Hell Hawks! author Bob Dorr, Mission to Berlin takes the reader on a World War II strategic bombing mission from an airfield in East Anglia, England, to Berlin and back. Told largely in the vet
Discover the Oregon Trail through the eyes of one of its original 19th-century travelers!The Oregon Trail: The Complete Illustrated Edition, by Francis Parkman, is the best known work by the 19th cent
Experience the epic survival adventure of Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, brought to life with photos from the journey as well as modern color photography of the fauna, seasca
