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  • The Dominion of the Air

    Enriched edition. The Story of Aerial Navigation

    In "The Dominion of the Air," John M. Bacon explores the intricate relationship between humanity and aviation, reflecting on the transformative power of flight from its inception to its modern implications. The book masterfully weaves historical narrative with personal anecdotes, employing a lyrical prose style that captures the awe and wonder of air travel. Set against the backdrop of the 20th ... Read more

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    The short story is often viewed as an inferior relation to the Novel. But it is an art in itself. To take a story and distil its essence into fewer pages while keeping character and plot rounded and driven is not an easy task. Many try and many fail. In this series we look at short stories from many of our most accomplished writers. Miniature masterpieces with a lot to say. In this volume we ... Read more

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  • Sharpshooting

    For Sport and War

    by W.W. Greener ...
    A British classicWritten in 1900, by renown british gunmaker W.W. Greener, this classic text on shooting sports and technique is a must read for any marksmanship enthusiast. His foresight on the eve of the First Great War in seeing the need for a larger percentage of the populace to know the art and skills of the rifle, for the good of the empire, was the motivation behind this work.He details the ... Read more

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  • My Air-Ships

    This early work on Alberto Santos-Dumont is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It details the journeys of an air-ship traveller and his experiences. This fascinating work is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of anyone interested in air-ship history. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. ... Read more

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  • The Dominion of the Air; the story of aerial navigation

    pubOne.info thank you for your continued support and wish to present you this new edition. “He that would learn to fly must be brought up to the constant practice of it from his youth, trying first only to use his wings as a tame goose will do, so by degrees learning to rise higher till he attain unto skill and confidence. ... Read more

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  • In The Year 2889 And A Voyage In A Balloon

    by Jules Verne ...
    Amalgamating futuristic technologies and expeditions into the future this is a scintillating collection by Verne. The work combines sights of the future as well as bird's eye view of the contemporary era. This brilliant work by the author is the example of his genius and creative abilities. ... Read more

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  • Stokers and Pokers

    London & North Western Railway, Electronic Telegraph & Railway Clearing Hse.

    Published in the year 1968, Stokers and Pokers is a valuable contribution to the field of Economics. ... Read more

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  • Gunnery in 1858: Being a Treatise on Rifles, Cannon, and Sporting Arms

    Enriched edition. Explaining the Principles of the Science of Gunnery, and Describing the Newest Improvements in Fire-Arms

    In "Gunnery in 1858: Being a Treatise on Rifles, Cannon, and Sporting Arms," William Greener offers an insightful examination of contemporary firearms technology and gunnery principles during a pivotal era in military and sporting history. With meticulous attention to detail, Greener's literary style is characterized by a blend of technical precision and accessible prose, making complex concepts ... Read more

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  • Invention and Discovery: Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches

    Unlocking the Past: A Journey Through Historical Discoveries and Inventive Minds

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    In *Invention and Discovery: Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches*, the anonymous author presents a captivating exploration of the interplay between invention and human ingenuity. The book is structured as a series of vignettes that meticulously detail various inventions, offering both historical context and personal anecdotes. Its literary style is marked by a blend of narrative elegance and ... Read more

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  • A Drama in the Air

    by Jules Verne ...
    Jules Gabriel Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist, poet, playwright and initiate.His collaboration with the publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel led to the creation of the Voyages Extraordinaires, a series of bestselling adventure novels including Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1872). His novels, always ... Read more

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  • Pyrotechnics: The History and Art of Firework Making

    Pyrotechny, or the Art of Firework-making, is of great antiquity, and the date of its origin is quite unknown; indeed, it would be impossible to define with any degree of exactitude what actually constitutes a firework. It is curious how universal is the belief that fireworks were dependent upon the invention or discovery of gunpowder. Very little consideration will prove the fallacy of this view; ... Read more

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  • The Railway Conquest of the World

    There is an unfathomable fascination with the romance connected to the construction of great railways, yet little is known of the beginning and growth of the pioneering railways of the world, of the heavy tax that their construction imposed on the ingenuity, skill and resources of their builders. Speeding swiftly along a railway with a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no ... Read more

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