Dornberger, Walter; Ley, Willy - Introduction; Cleugh, James; Halliday, Geoffrey - TranslatorsMareMagnum
100 résultats
Second printing of the 1954 first English edition. pp. xvi, [16] plates, xvii-xviii, [2]-281. Index. Sixteen fabulous black and white photographic plates illustrate the V-2 and related personages. "The inside story of Hitler's 'secret weapon' - and the men and events behind it - that almost changed the course of history." - dust jacket. Author was a German General and head of the Peenemunde Rocket Station. Book is clean and unmarked with moderate wear to publisher's green cloth. Binding sound. Average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this fascinating work. Enser p.373. Book
1950223721950. A rare instructional archive from the height of the Cold War arms and space races documenting the teaching strategies technical priorities and ideological frameworks used by the U.S. military to train service members in missile technology physics and emerging space policy. These materials reflect the growing importance of scientific education within the armed forces during the period of intense technological competition between the United States and the Soviet Union following the launch of Sputnik and the acceleration of missile and space programs.<br /> <br /> This archive includes three distinct publications produced by branches of the Department of Defense and the U.S. Air Force: a heavily illustrated USAF Preflight School "Math and Physics" Student Study Guide ca. late 1950s 244 pages; the DOD Fact Sheet 3-F on "Guided Missiles and Rockets" 29 April 1960 59 pages; and a striking early federal statement titled "Introduction to Outer Space" ca. late 1950s 11 pages intended to justify a national space program. Together these works reflect the militarized scientific culture of early Cold War America where soldiers were expected to master STEM fundamentals understand atomic missile classifications and absorb the ideological stakes of U.S. supremacy in space.<br /> <br /> The Preflight School Study Guide opens with a cartoon image of a smiling cadet pointing to a "Table of Contents" listing 20 core lessons including: "Velocity and Acceleration" "Vectors" "Electricity and Magnetism" and "Jet Engine Principles." Designed to bring young recruits up to speed on mathematical and physical foundations this booklet illustrates how the military systematized the transmission of civilian STEM knowledge through instructional cartooning step-by-step reviews and mechanical principles tied directly to aeronautics. The document also reflects broader efforts to professionalize enlisted men into a new technocratic class of Cold War airmen.<br /> <br /> The DOD Fact Sheet 3-F dated 29 April 1960 is a mimeographed technical manual that lists every operational missile and rocket then used by the Army Navy Air Force and Marine Corps. Each entry is meticulously typed and includes missile name type e.g. "surface-to-surface" speed launch weight prime contractor warhead type and guidance system. Key entries include the NIKE AJAX NIKE HERCULES REDSTONE PERSHING and POLARIS missiles. The NIKE AJAX is described as "the nation's first supersonic anti-aircraft guided missile. designed to intercept and destroy bomber aircraft regardless of evasive action." The HERCULES system is called "a major advance. capable of operation in an electronic countermeasures environment." These materials also serve as a record of U.S. procurement partnerships with Bell Labs Western Electric and Douglas Aircraft-illustrating the military-industrial complex in full effect.<br /> <br /> The third item titled "Introduction to Outer Space" is a pedagogical and ideological primer explaining the rationale behind federal investment in space exploration. Structured around four key justifications-scientific curiosity military defense national prestige and technological advancement-it declares: "The first of these factors is the compelling urge of man to explore. Most of the surface of the earth has now been explored and men now turn to the exploration of outer space as their next objective." This philosophical argument for militarized space policy also hints at early satellite surveillance goals: "The launching of satellites. can be done with the aid of new things: 1 it can look down at the earth and map out the terrain. 2 it can look out into space. and 3 it can look at the sun." Notably this text served as the basis for a widely distributed 1958 White House document under the Eisenhower Administration laying ideological groundwork for what would soon become NASA and the National Defense Education Act NDEA of 1958.<br /> <br /> Pages toned with some rusting to staples especially visible on "Introduction to Outer Space." Light wear to edges of math booklet. Overall very good condition. An outstanding and uncommon pedagogical archive documenting how the U.S. military trained its enlisted men to master missile and rocket technologies at the dawn of the space age while also advancing an explicitly ideological case for Cold War space supremacy. unknown
19676329Hachette 1967 collection bibliotheque rose illustrée. in12. 1967. cartonnage editeur. Roman jeunesse de Dodie Smith paru en 1956 racontant l'aventure de Pongo et Missis un couple de dalmatiens qui partent à la rescousse de leurs chiots volés par la cruelle Cruella Diabolo (ou Cruella) qui souhaite en faire un manteau de fourrure. Leur quête à travers la campagne anglaise est soutenue par un réseau de chiens dans une histoire pleine d'humour de gaieté et traitant des thèmes de l'amour familial et de la solidarité
205 pages with index. Plentiful black and white photos and diagrams. Price ink-stamped onto front endpaper. Reviews the story of modern weapons and reflects upon that which science hath wrought. Clearly written and very informative. Few ink notes and jottings early in text. Book
382p. Edges of paper beginning to brown. 8vo. Paperback. AIR/1
pp. xix, 342. Glossary. Index. Tables. Generously illustrated with black and white diagrams and reproductions of photos. "This compilation of data on nuclear weapons is an impressive product of a formidable amount of work. It fills a need for those who want to follow the crucial debate about nuclear weaponry but are apt to be intimidated by the plethora of numbers and acronyms. Even those intimately familiar with the field will find it a most useful resource." - Paul C. Warnke, Former Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, Chief U.S. Negotiator, Salt II Talks. Prior owner's details upon half-title page, otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this impressive and authoritative reference. Book
1982100127737Westview Press 1982 158 pages in8. 1982. Broché. 158 pages.
273p. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket, worn. Coldwar/Economics 3/8
255p. + Frontis. Illustrated with photographs, charts and drawings. 8vo. Original full black cloth binding, lettered in silver. Original dust jacket, inner edges clipped. Hardbound. Second printing. Nice copy. SPACE/3
Ten issues. Double column. Illustrated with drawings. 4to. Original printed wraps, soiled. XLib stamp on front covers. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! SPACE/9
Ten issues. Double column. Illustrated with drawings. 4to. Original printed wraps, soiled. XLib stamp on front covers. SPACE/9
Pages 977-1032.. Features: Nice colour-illustrated Rolex ad inside front cover features illustration of divers; Royal Airforce recruiting ad; Nice half-page Hooper car ad for the 7-seater Limo., design No. 8400; Royal photos of the Queen Mother's return from the U.S. at Waterloo; Great two-page series of illustrations of "Tridac" - the biggeset calculating machine in England - used to assist in the design of guided missiles and high-speed aircraft; Photo of the two vessels of the Onassis whaling fleet seized by Peru; 80th birthday ceremony for Winston Churchill in Westminster Hall; Photos of Royal occasions; Passing of Mr. A. Vyshinsky; Unearthing the world's oldest funerary boat - the start of the Gize excavations; Lightshipi South Goodwin wrecked on the Goodwin sands by a mighty gale; Centerfold photo of this vessel on her side on the Goodwin Sands; Liberian tanker "World Concord" breaks in half; Photos of 17 personalities in the news, including Sir Edward Keeling, Professor Enrico Fermi, Alger Hiss, Sir George Robey, and Mr. Ronald Murton, the only survivor of the wrecked South Goodwin lightship; Magnificent Greco-Etruscan remains of 2400 years ago recovered from the mud of Lake Comacchio; the making of fine Britihs glass; Burbery's fashion ad; Colour-photo ad for Gilbey's Royal Whisky inside back cover with horse racing theme; back cover colour ad for Meltis New Berry Fruits; and more. Advertorial cover loose but present, otherwise moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
124 pages. Short Stories: What Husbands Don't Know; Secret in Her Past; Love-Struck; Terror in the Town. Articles: The Men Who Chase Missiles - our 'down-range" island outposts follow our missiles after takeoff - article with great photos; The Day Nothing Happened; I Lost My Wife to Tokyo TV - Linda Beech becomes the sensation of Japanese TV - article with great photos; The Secrets of the Souffle; Medicine's Legal Nightmare - Conclusion - The Source of the Trouble; Hustling Hubert Humphrey Makes His Bid; The Block I Lived On - Great New York article by Ralph Schoenstein relives his childhood days - with photo of Joe DiMaggio. Serials: The Dark Road (part 3 of 6); Comanche Captives (conclusion). Ads: Nice photo ad for a (red) 1959 Rambler station wagon inside front cover; GE kitchen appliances; Nice color Bulova Sea King ad; Robt. Burns Cigarillos; Caterpillar; Ipana Plus; Gem Push-Button Razors; Nice two-page color-photo Chevrolet ad features a blue Impala Sport Sedan; Marlboro cigarette ad entitled "Better 'makin's", features man with tatto on his smoking hand; Frigidaire fridge ad; Campbell's Cream of Potato Soup; Lucky Struke ad features photo of fire spotter at work; very nice two-page color ad for the line fo International trucks; Pep O Mint Lifesavers; Dristan; Johnson outboard motors; Dial Soap; Whirlpool appliances (2 color pages); Stanley Tools; Lowe Brothers Paints; Plumb Hammers; Tecumseh engines; Black & Decker Appliances; Gene Sarazen is pictured in a W.D. Allen sprinkler ad; Chore-master mowers; REO mowers; Portland Cement Association ad features color photo of Bob Hope; Instant Simoniz car wax; Royal Crown Cola; Nice color photo Buick ad features 1959 orangish convertible at sunset; Nice Chrysler ad inside back cover features a pale-green 4-Door Hardtop; L&M cigarette ad on back cover features organ grinder's monkey; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
72 pages. Features: Cherry Point cover illustration and details inside front cover; Illustrated Pepsi ad features smiling beauty; Fenestra ad for their SATS (small airfields for tactical support); Two-page Raytheon illustrates the 21 U.S. missiles which rely on their electron tubes; The Seas Are Our Strength - extensive photo-illustrated article; Lycoming two-page ad features illustration of their new Hydrophibian amphibious assault vehicle; Soviet Amphibious Teaching; Interesting one-page Borg-Warner photo-illustrated ad features testing of their LARC; Report from the Ready Forces - The 2d Marine Air Wing - Part I - Constant Readiness, and Part II - Programs to Improve Readiness; Your Troops Want Better Training - interesting training article; Excellent one-page photo of the Vertol 107 helicopter; One-page photo ad for the Lockheed SC-130B Hercules; Esprit de Marine; MCA (The Marine Corps Association) - Its Formation and Objects; Support by Fire, Part IX - Training the Force in Readiness; One-page illustrated ad for the Bell XV-3 VTOL system; Unofficial digest of orders and news of Marine leaders; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
99 pages. Features include: Gunslingers of the RAF - honing their Gattling skills; Harriers in the Fast Lane; Zulu Alert - USAF Eagles; V/STOL Fighters at Sea; Britain Chooses AWACS; Apilas for Finland - shoulder launched missile gains wide acceptance; Runway denial - grounding Soviet forces in a European war; Tactical Jamming Raven - Grumman EF-111; Britain's EAP vs. France's Rafale; NATO wargames training; Sherpa - Shorts C-23A with USAF; Cruise Missiles at Greenham U.K. Light to moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. Nice copy. Book
245p. Illustrated with numerous photographs and drawings. 8vo. Praeger paperback, worn at edges. SPACE/3
pp. viii, 528. Illustrated with numerous photographs. XLib. Folio. Original full blue cloth binding, worn and spotted. Hardbound. SPACE/2
19971260151997 Chatham Publishing, London - 1997 - In-4, reliure pleine toile, sous jaquette illustrée - 321 pages - Nombreuses illustrations en N&B, in et hors texte, dans l'ouvrage - Texte en anglais
1983LFA-126734996Hors Série N° 143 : une revue de 160 pages, format 170 x 240 mm, illustrée, brochée couverture couleurs, bon état
1943LFA-126735007Une revue de 56 pages, format 165 x 245 mm, illustrée, brochée couverture couleurs, bon état
1957mon00032135111957-01-01. Paperback. Good. . Cover shows minor wear tear chipping and rubbing. Pages are lightly tanned with a few minor stains. paperback
a86057Washington 1957 first edition Department of Air Force. 4to. about 400pp. illustrations stiff black wraps with metal stud binding. Owner signed Richard de Villa. Good light wear numerous staples and some chipping on cover. . paperback
195 p., nbr. ill. n/b, 2 pl. coul. Couverture défraîchie, bord plié. Avec vignette métallique. Inv. 31163
ARM13Etat-Major de l'Armée de l'Air, 195. In-4, 202 pp., 15 planches de graphiques h.t., br.
1964ABE-1739701255247114 PAGES-IN 4-EN COUVERTURE FRANCE GALL, PHOTO JEAN-MARIE PERIER-LA GALERIE DES SEPT GROUPES QUI GRIMPENT-SYLVIE ET LA CAMERA-LE CANCER, ASTROLOGIE-40 QUESTIONS A ELVIS PRESLEY, PHOTO CENTRALE 2 PAGES-QUI ES-TU CATHERINE DENEUVE?-NOTRE MARSOUIN D'OFFENBURG, JOHNNY HALLYDAY-LE BOWLING DEJA UN JEU, BIENTOT UN SPORT-LE MATCH CLAUDE FRANCOIS DICK RIVERS-CE VINCE TAYLOR QUE L'ON CROYAIT MECHANT.-CHOUCHOU EN VACANCES: UNE GRANDE (MAIS DIFFICILE) EVASION-1 DECOUPE P113/114 (COUPON JEU)
