1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910458847403321

Autore

Short John R

Titolo

Cartographic encounters [[electronic resource] ] : indigenous peoples and the exploration of the new world / / John Rennie Short

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Reaktion Books, 2009

ISBN

1-282-79614-3

9786612796142

1-86189-749-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (178 p.)

Disciplina

526.0973

Soggetti

Cartography - West (U.S.) - History - 19th century

Indian cartography - West (U.S.) - History - 19th century

Indians of North America - First contact with Europeans - West (U.S.)

Electronic books.

West (U.S.) Discovery and exploration

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-162) and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Colonial cartographies -- pt. 3. Imperial cartographies -- pt. 4. Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

There's no excuse for getting lost these days-satellite maps on our computers can chart our journey in detail and electronics on our car dashboards instruct us which way to turn. But there was a time when the varied landscape of North America was largely



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910462696203321

Autore

Libbey James K.

Titolo

Alexander P. de Seversky and the quest for air power / / James K. Libbey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, District of Columbia : , : Potomac Books, , 2013

ISBN

1-61234-180-2

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 349 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates )

Disciplina

623.746092

Soggetti

Aeronautical engineers - United States

Air power - United States - History - 20th century

Aeronautics, Military - United States - History - 20th century

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-336) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: the Russian in the Russian context -- The Russian ace in the Great War -- Revolutionary changes -- The Russian test pilot and consultant in America -- The Russian inventor -- The Russian inventor becomes an American designer -- The innovative designer -- The P-35 manufacturer -- Troubled times -- The P-35 manufacturer loses his company -- The making of an air power prophet -- Prophet of air power -- Victory through air power -- The prophet at home and abroad -- The prophet challenged -- Return of the media personality -- The futurist.