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The landing craft assault or LCA was one of the unsung heroes of the Second World War. It took part in practically every amphibious operation from Norway to Normandy and landed around 400,000 men in action conditions, plus many more in training. It was the only serviceable British landing craft at the beginning of the War, and it remained in service until the Suez operation of 1956. It landed the first waves of infantry on the British and Canadian...
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The popularity of natural building has grown by leaps and bounds, spurred by a grassroots desire for housing that is healthy, affordable, and environmentally responsible. While there are many books available on specific methods such as straw-bale construction, cob, or timber framing, there are few resources which introduce the reader to the entire scope of this burgeoning field. Fully revised and updated, The Art of Natural Building is the complete...
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This fully illustrated volume explores German military aviation during WWI through archival photographs and authentically detailed replicas.
Fighter aircraft were developed during World War I at an unprecedented rate, as nascent air forces sought to achieve and maintain air supremacy. German manufacturers innovated at top speed, while constantly scrutinizing the development of new enemy aircraft. The Germans also utilized the concept of modular engineering,...
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World War I witnessed unprecedented growth and innovation in aircraft design, construction, and as the war progressed-mass production. Each country generated its own innovations sometimes in surprising ways-Albatros Fokker, Pfalz, and Junkers in Germany and Nieuport, Spad, Sopwith and Bristol in France and Britain. This book focuses on the British approach to fighter design, construction, and mass production. Initially the French led the way in Allied...
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For most of the seventeenth century the Netherlands constituted the most important maritime power in the world, with by far the largest merchant fleet and a dominance in seaborne trade that other countries feared and envied. Born out of an 80-year struggle against Spain for independence, the Dutch republic relied on naval power to guarantee its freedom, promote its trade and defend its overseas colonies. The Dutch navy was crucial to its survival...
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The new Hanoverian dynasty that came to power with the accession of George I in 1714 inherited the largest navy in the world. In the course of the century, this force would see a vast amount of action against nearly every major navy, reaching a pinnacle of success in the Seven Years War only to taste defeat in the American Revolutionary struggle, when it faced the combined navies of France, Spain, the Netherlands, and the rebellious colonies themselves....
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When the First World War froze into a static line of trenches stretching from the North Sea to the Swiss border, the most obvious means of protection against the murderous machine-gun fire which both sides inflicted upon each other was some form of shell-proof shelter which from which fire could be returned in safety, hence the development of the pill box. The idea was certainly not new but the technology required to build them under the prevailing...
8) Arms & armor
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A photo essay examining the design, construction, and uses of hand weapons and armor from a Stone Age axe to the revolvers and rifles of the Wild West.
11) Skyscrapers
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Creative Editions
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1999.
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English
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Examines the history, design, construction, and uses of skyscrapers and describes some notable examples.
12) The Pentagon
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ABDO Pub. Co
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[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Describes the design, construction, history, and renovation of the Pentagon, the headquarters of the Department of Defense, as well as the terrorist attack on it on September 11, 2001.
13) Mosques
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Creative Education
Pub. Date
1999.
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English
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Examines the history, design, construction, and uses of mosques and describes some notable examples.
15) Bridges
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Creative Education
Pub. Date
1999.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Examines the history, design, construction, and uses of bridges and describes some notable examples.
16) Cathedrals
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Creative Education
Pub. Date
1999.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Examines the history, design, construction, and uses of cathedrals and describes some notable examples.
17) Theaters
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Creative Education
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[2000]
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IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Examines the history, design, construction, and uses of theaters and describes some notable examples.
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