In 12 April 1937 Frank Whittle became the first person to successfully start and run a turbojet engine. In May 1941 the engine took to the air in an experimental Gloster-Whittle aircraft; but despite the RAF's desperate need for air supremacy over her enemies; little support was forthcoming from the military establishment. It was the enthusiasm of the American General 'Hap' Arnold that took the next stage of development to the USA and within six months Whittle's invention was powering more American Jets than British. This is the story of the genius throttled by British government bureaucracy; for even when in 1943 Rolls-Royce became involved with the successful design and manufacture of engines based on Whittle's concepts; his company was nationalised and banned from engine production! Although gagged for decades by the secrecy of that period; the story can now be told in full and these revelations provide a fascinating insight into the attitudes of the wartime government and military establishment; attitudes that led to one of the greatest inventions of all time being offered freely to those who were to become Britain's main aircraft manufacturing competitors. This book was previously known as "Genesis of the Jet: Frank Whittle and the invention of the Jet Engine". As part of this new release we have included a supplement by Ian Whittle and a copy of the patents submitted in Germany by Sir Frank Whittle back in 1932.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Stand up to ChabadBy CustomerWho is brave enough to stand up to the aggressive expansion of Chabad? Thank G-d for this important work by David Berger. May there be many more like it.13 of 20 people found the following review helpful. The problem the effectBy Henry RosenbergIt is interesting to read the depth and danger of the philosophy being created by messianic chabad. However; I am skeptical as to the universality of the problem; as posed by Mr. Berger. It is my observation that a good part of orthodox jewry has for a while (before the death of the Rebbe) looked at chabad; and their messianic tendency as an errant offshoot from the Ztibur (body of the Jewish people). The Yeshiva (Lithuanian); Chasidic (non-Lubavitch) and Modern Orthodox camps are little touched by the severity of chabad messianic thought.I do mourn; however; what I believe is the sad turn of events for chabad chasidim. History has given us examples of where such beliefs lead; such as Chritianity. The sadness is that the Tzibur will probably loose this important group; as they continue to marginalize themselves; and separate from Klal Yisroel.May the Rock of Israel bring the redeemer before too much damage is done....8 of 15 people found the following review helpful. Very important book for Orthodox JewsBy A CustomerThis is a very important book for non-Chabad Orthodox Jews; every one of whom should read it.I don't think it matters one iota for anyone else.Unfortunately; Berger spends far too much time comparing modern Messianism to Christianity rather than getting to the heart of the matter; which he finally does in the final chapter: Can you trust the hashgacha of a Chabad Messianist Rabbi? (Check with your own rabbi; the answers are complex.)
