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Aeroplanes and Dirigibles Of War was written by Frederick A. Talbot. It describes aircraft and military operations used in World War I such as bomb-throwing, scouting from the sky and describes battles in the air.
Illuminate your journey through maritime history with "Lightships and Lighthouses" by Frederick A. Talbot, a captivating exploration of the fascinating world of maritime navigation and safety. Embark on a voyage through time and tide as Frederick A. Talbot guides you through the history, technology, and lore of lightships and lighthouses. From ancient beacons to modern navigational aids, Talbot's comprehensive survey sheds light on the vital role these structures have played in guiding ships safely through treacherous waters. As you delve into the pages of "Lightships and Lighthouses," you'll discover the stories behind some of the world's most iconic maritime landmarks, from the towering li...
A story of imagination and adventure from the acclaimed author of The Misadventures of Frederick, Ben Manley, and Daddy Long Legs illustrator Aurélie Guillerey. Who will Albert be next? A fearless mountaineer, a brilliant mechanical engineer or a galactic megalord? Anything is possible with an imagination like Albert's as he powers through his day. As a boy, Albert is nervous in a swimming lesson, but as Zandrian Delaclair, Antarctic Submariner and slayer of vampire cuttlefish, he's as brave and bold as can be. Show and Tell in front of the whole class can be a bit scary, but by imagining himself to be Professor Octavius Pickleswick he's proud to show off his greatest invention yet. A brilliantly funny story, full of exciting things to look at, about the joys of being whoever you want to be . . . and the comfort of sometimes just being yourself.
Excerpt from Practical Cinematography: And Its Applications This volume has been written with the express purpose of assisting the amateur - the term is used in its broadest sense as a distinction from the salaried, attached professional worker - who is attracted towards cinematography. It is not a technical treatise, but is written in such a manner as to enable the tyro to grasp the fundamental principles of the art, and the apparatus employed in its many varied applications. While it is assumed that the reader has practised ordinary snap-shot and still-life work, and thus is familiar with the elements of photo graphy, yet the subject is set forth in such a manner as to enable one who never...
Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War By Frederick Arthur Ambrose Talbot
This 1911 book tells the story of the building of many of the world's greatest railways. By greatest is meant the most difficult or spectacular in terms of engineering skill and daring. In producing this book the author was aided by the contributions of many railway engineers and historians.
Practically since the turn of the century, the Northwest has been a region of paradoxes. Women, who in Washington had acquired suffrage and lost it in the 1880s, regained it and later elected a woman mayor of Seattle. Exploitation of workers, despite, or perhaps because of, abundance has been extreme-- and has engendered some of America's most radical labor movements. Both racial backlash and enlightened reforms characterize the region.
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Romances innumerable have been woven around the flaming guardians of the coast, but it is doubtful whether any purely imaginative work is so fascinating and absorbing as the plain unvarnished narrative of how some famous lightship or lighthouse has been brought into existence. And the story of construction is equalled in every way by that relating to the operation and maintenance of the light, against all odds, for the guidance of those who have business upon the ocean. This volume is not a history of lightships and lighthouses; neither is it a technical treatise. Rather my object has been to relate how the difficulties, peculiar and prodigious, have been overcome by the builders in their ef...