A highly illustrated introductory account of the aircraft and aces of the nations that participated in aerial combat during the First World War. This book features the aces of Allies and the Central Powers and with 478 black and white photographs provides comprehensive illustrations of aircraft, pilots, balloons, Zeppelins and ground crew.
A Practical Guide to learning how to best express yourself.
Joseph Stalin's 25-year dictatorship is without doubt one of the most controversial periods in the history of the Soviet Union. This book examines Stalin's ambiguous personal and political legacy, his achievements, and his crimes - the subject of major reappraisal both in the West and in the former Soviet Union.
Where does freedom come from and where is it taking us? Is it truly an absence of constraint and therefore an enemy of authority? Alan T. Wood offers a new interpretation of freedom and authority that sees their relationship as complementary and not adversarial. His macroscopic view draws on the historical perspective of humankind’s shared experiences throughout the world. This book responds to the need to educate our children for responsible and compassionate global citizenship. It further provides a unifying theme for world history and outlines the basis for a new understanding of national sovereignty that could enhance cooperation among the countries of the world.