Our State. Celebrating North Carolina - July 2016

Our State. Celebrating North Carolina – July 2016

English | 172 pages | True PDF | 45 MB

Japan"s World War II Balloon Bomb Attacks on North America (Repost)

Robert C. Mikesh – Japan’s World War II balloon bomb attacks on North America
Smithsonian Institution Press | 1973 | ISBN: N/A | English | 92 pages | PDF | 27.15 MB
Smithsonian Annals of Flight Number 9

The story of the japanese attempt to bomb the USA by balloons carrying a bomb across the pacific with the wind-drift.

Eighth Army: The Triumphant Desert Army That Held the Axis at Bay from North Africa to the Alps, 1939-45 (Repost)

Robin Neillands – Eighth Army: The Triumphant Desert Army That Held the Axis at Bay from North Africa to the Alps, 1939-45
Overlook Press | 2005 | ISBN: 1585676896 | English | 388 pages | PDF | 141.59 MB

Eighth Army is Robin Neillands’s masterful and thrilling told account of the defeats and triumphs of Eighth Army, considered by many to be the most remarkable fighting force in World War II. Using first-hand source material–including personal accounts and interviews with veterans of Eighth Army–Neillands digs deeply into the details of the strategies, conflicts, controversies, and politically motivated decisions that plagued, stymied, and galvanized this remarkable group of men.

Railroads Across North America: An Illustrated History (Repost)

Claude Wiatrowski – Railroads Across North America: An Illustrated History
Voyageur Press | 2010 | ISBN: 0760329761 | English | 262 pages | PDF | 156.44 MB

From the first steam-powered locomotives of the early nineteenth century to the high-speed commuter trains of today, the American railroad has been a great engine powering the nations growth and industry.

This book celebrates the glory and grandeur of that legacy with a lavish tour of the history of the American railroad and the culture surrounding it.

Generously illustrated with vintage photographs, modern images, maps, timetables, tickets, brochures, and all manner of memorabilia, this volume offers a fascinating look at the rail industrys beginnings and development, as well as its place in American history.

Rough Guides Snapshot Germany: North Rhine-Westphalia

Rough Guides Snapshot Germany: North Rhine-Westphalia by Rough Guides
English | 2015 | eISBN: 0241234786 | ASIN: B00UA3D158 | 112 pages | EPUB | 20 MB

The Rough Guide Snapshot to North Rhine-Westphalia is the ultimate travel guide to Germany’s most populous state. It guides you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from Cologne’s cathedral to Bonn’s museums and eating and drinking in Düsseldorf. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Germany, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around Germany, including transport, food, drink, costs, festivals and outdoor activities.

Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Germany.