Written by a noted historian; this piece chronicles the bloody 25 years that was the winning of the Eastern Frontier; centered at Fort Henry (known today as Wheeling; West Virgina). This books brings back to you the days of... Daniel Boone... Simon Kenton... Lewis Wetzel... the Girty brothers... Sam McColloch... Betty Zane; etc. "In a time and place where uncommon heroism and courage were commonplace..." no lover of the history of heroic men and woman will want to put this book down unfinished.
#368306 in Books 2016-12-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.00 x .50 x 8.30l; 2.75 #File Name: 1910809020264 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Another Advanced Concept killed by Lack of National WillBy JCALThe depth and scope of coverage of this volume is impressive. Far from just coverage of MUSTARD (Britain's Space Shuttle.) and it's direct antecedents there is coverage of the American and European industry along with a study of hypersonics. (The archival BAC evaluation of the STS is also great reading.)Readers cognizant of Sandy's White Paper and the rationalization of the British aircraft industry will understand some of the back stories within the volume. Overall there is plenty of great material covering a broad spectrum of design concepts for reusable space vehicles ranging from the concepts of Eugen Sänger to HOTOL.As for the volume itself; there are plenty of OEM 3 view and brochure drawings along with excellent color illustrations.Highly Recommended1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. What Could Have Been; But Wasn't.By Zane R. NobbsWell researched and documented history of British plans for a space program with the ultimate goal of a British space shuttle. Unfortunately; this has yet to materialize. Many well laid strategies were pursued for this objective; but an overly cautious government and tight purse stings seem to have strangled such programs right out of the gate. A good read; but a sad ending.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Very nice addition to any aerospace libraryBy Jared A. ZichekBrilliant book; many new and spectacular designs I've never seen before. The high quality color CG impressions were a nice bonus. As to the quality of the book itself - nice glossy pages; color throughout; high quality hardcover. First class effort!
