Yankee Ingenuity in the War (Paperback)

This 1920 book by Frank Parker Stockbridge is a fascinating pictorial account of the scientific, industrial, and technical efforts to mobilize and equip the nation for World War I. The 170 old pictures are fascinating and include: a horse in a gas mask, women shipyard workers learning electro welding, the pouring of a "concrete" ship, pilots sitting in open air double wing planes using the the new wireless telephony, the Browning aircraft machine rifle, and much more. Contents: The Mobilization of Science and Industry The Liberty Motor The Creation of the Airplane Industry American Military Airplanes Aerial Photography and Airplane Equipment The Chemical Conquest of the Air Potash, Sulphuric Acid, and Dyestuffs Poison Gas A Revolution in Ship-Building Some Extraordinary Ship-Building Feats The "Eagle" Boats Some Yankee Tricks in Undersea Warfare The Wonders of War Wireless Cotton Balloons and Fire-Proof Dirigibles Motorizing the Army Yankee Weapons Camouflage and Counter-Camouflage Dollar-Saving Discoveries and Devices Medical and Surgical Achievements Conclusion

General

Imprint:	University Press of the Pacific
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2002
First published:	December 2002
Authors:	Frank Parker Stockbridge
Dimensions:	203 x 127 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	396
ISBN-13:	978-1-4102-0355-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > First World War Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > First World War
LSN:	1-4102-0355-7
Barcode:	9781410203557

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