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Corsair KD431: The Time Capsule Fighter

1 review
David Morris

The History Press, 2006

Researching and Restoring a Classic Airplane
The Corsair was, of course, one of the classic aircraft of World War II. About 12,000 were built, about 50 survive. One of the survivors is KD431. This machine, located at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in England is the subject of this book. Specifically, the book is on the restoration of KD431 to as near war time condition as possible. It is believed that this is the last remaining truly ...

Barbarosa: The Sword of Islam

1 review
Rodney S. Quinn

Trafford Publishing, 2006

History made entertaining and engaging
Shows much research and you can get an education about ships of the day, the galleys. Learning about Islam is not only important now but also made entertaining.Well written and engaging.

Carolina corsair (A Cardinal edition)

1 review
Don Tracy

Pocket Books, 1957

Swashbuckling at its best!
My mother owned a paperback edition of this story many years ago. Yellow, and dog-eared, I must have read it a half dozen times until it finally disintegrated when the binding glue dried out. Simply described, Carolina Corsair is a novel describing the events surrounding the infamous pirate Edward Teach, a.k.a., Blackbeard. Part romance novel, part history, and all adventure, Mr. Tracy spins ...

The Adventures of Captain Horn

1 review, 2008

High adventure and treasure!
I have no idea why this novel never surpassed "Treasure Island" as a literary success because it's really so much better than that well-known, fine tale! This is a very old book, originally published in 1895 by Charles Scribner's Sons. Here, Captain Horn, his small crew (the ones which survive), and some passengers (including women) are shipwrecked on the coast of South America. It's a ...

The Groveland Four: The Sad Saga of a Legal Lynching

2 reviews
Gary Corsair

Authorhouse, 2003

We Must Not Forget
As one who was on the scene at the time,I marvel that Gary Corsair has uncovered and bought to light the shocking events that tore through Groveland,Florida in 1949 after four young black men were falsely accused of raping a white woman: two shot to death (one by a mob,one by Sherrif Willis McCall), two railroaded to prison, the homes of their families and friends destroyed by mob violence. Now ...

The Barbary Corsairs

1 review
Stanley Lane-Poole

Darf Publishers, 1984

Lane Poole does it again!
Once again the scholar Lane Poole does it again with yet another exellent well written historical book, this time concerning the history of the Corsairs of North Africa. A mix of Andalusians, North Africans, Turks and adventurers from Europe who joined under the banner of the great admiral Barbarossa in making the med almost a 'Turkish lake' The battles, the tactics, the victories, the losses ...

Lock On No. 9 - LTV A7D/K Corsair II

1 review
Willy Peeters

Verlinden Publications, 1990

another best aircraft reference book
This book is suitable for the serious aircraft modeler. This book provides very details on each part of the aircraft which can help you details your A-7 aircraft model more realistic. And it is the best reference book If you plan to make your own 2-seat A-7K from the modification of the standard model in the market because this book also provides the data of A-7K cockpit details.

The Corsair

1 review
Lord George Gordon Byron

ReadHowYouWant, 2006

The Byronic Hero
Lady Lamb called Lord Byron "Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know" which can also apply to Conrad, the pirate and the protagonist, in THE CORSAIR. Conrad, like Byron himself, is an example of the Byronic Hero, i.e., handsome, moody, self-reflecting, a loner and self-destructive. Basically it's the story of a pirate captain who will risk everything, including his own life, to save a slave from a ...

F4U Corsair in Detail & Scale, Part 2, F4U-4 through F4U-7 - D & S Vol. 56

1 review
Bert Kinzey

Squadron/Signal Publications, 1998

Best Book on Corsair variants I have read.
A great airplane deserves great books and Kenzey has produced one here. Best on the subject I have encountered and I have a pretty good collection of Corsair material. A must for serious history buffs or modelers.

Confederate Corsair: The Life of Lt. Charles W. "Savez" Read

3 reviews
Robert A. Jones

Stackpole Books, 2000

Sea Power
This book is an excellent source of information for anyone with an interest either in the American Civil War or in warfare in general. For the casual reader, one can find interest in the stories of Read's early career and of his swashbuckling adventures. To the historian, one can find interesting insight into the importance of sea power, during the Civil War. This concept has a sort of ...

The Last Corsair: Story of the "Emden"

3 reviews
Dan Van Der Vat

Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 1983

Fascinating, real-life adventure story on the high seas
The book follows the adventurous and successful exploits of the last practitioner of 'cruiser warfare', Imperial Germany's SMS Emden. The intrepid German light cruiser boldly sallied out of her Tsingtao, China port at the beginning of World War I and single-handedly conducted a strikingly effective and highly spirited anti-shipping campaign in the Indian Ocean. While being pursued by countless ...

A nest of Corsairs: The fighting Karamanlis of Tripoli

1 review
Seton Dearden

J. Murray, 1976

A captivating piece of history - very well written
Seton Dearden wrote few books, but those he did write he wrote very well. A Nest of Corsairs: The Fighting Karamanlis of the Barbary Coast takes the reader into the Karamanli family's reign of Tripoli with special emphasis on the British Consulate's position and influence on the royal court. The power and direction of the Sultanate in Constantinople had much impact on how the Tripoli court was ...

A Mediterranean Feast: The Story of the Birth of the Celebrated Cuisines of the Mediterranean from the ...

19 reviews
Clifford A. Wright

William Morrow Cookbooks, 1999

WONDERFUL BOOK FOR BEGINNERS AND PROFESSIONALS
This is a doctoral thesis and complete cookbook all in one. This was given to me as a gift and it is not only informative, but the recipes REALLY WORK. I have a lot of cookbooks, but I will never give this one up, ever. IT has hundreds of recipes with very simple ingredients. Even substitutions for ethnic seasonings is already provided in the book. It is healthy, tasteful, easy to cook and you ...

F4U Corsair (Motorbooks International Warbird History)

2 reviews
Nicholas A. Veronico, John M. Campbell, ...

Motorbooks Intl, 1994

One of the best F4U books!
Well worth the price, and probably the best F4U book written to date. This book examines each model with stories from aces, test pilots, and others who flew the plane. Good coverage of the radar equipped night fighters, Corsairs in service in South America, in the movies, and RACERS! Too bad it wasn't put out in hardback.

Whistling Death: The Test Pilot's Story of the F4U Corsair

2 reviews
Boone T. Guyton

Crown, 1991

Test pilot Guyton -- a Good Read
Boone Guyton includes a lot of interesting information on the development history of the Vought Corsair. The narrative is conventionally done, starting with its role in the Pacific war, then a little bit on his getting started in aviation and in the Navy, and finally his flying experiences with Vought. Some unexpected and appreciated extras included his description of reassembly testing of ...

Vought F4U-4 Corsair Fighter Pilot's Flight Manual

4 reviews
Periscope Film.com

Lulu.com, 2006

Outstanding look inside the cockpit of the greatest Marine fighter ever!
If you're a fan like I am of "Baa Baa Blacksheep" then you have to have this book! It shows you everything you'd ever need to know about how to fly the Corsair, and wow is it interesting. This is an original World War II training manual. Despite that, it's not a hard read but a really easy to study book -- probably those kids flying these planes back in the War could not be expected to read ...

Pirate Utopias: Moorish Corsairs & European Renegadoes (New Autonomy)

6 reviews
Peter L. Wilson

Autonomedia, 1995

An excellent title on Pirates from a unique Perspective
I really thought this book was great. It has a unique stance and is not just written from a historical perscpective. Wilson's premise is that the pirate republic of Salle was actually the first democracy (leadership not based on class, race or money) even before the French Revolution, though I'm still a bit skeptical on that point, I thought it was well argued and a good read. I've actually ...

Bent Wings - F4U Corsair Action and Accidents

5 reviews
Fred Blechman

Xlibris Corporation, 1999

Get into the Cockpit with Fred
Told as several short stories, Bent Wings is a collection of what would otherwise be a "Pilots' Hangar Talk," stories from one pilot to another. From the start, the author straps you in and puts you in control of his F4U Corsair. Soon, your at 30,000 feet flying among the rainbows. Many of the stories are devoted to activities of young F4U Corsair pilots, with actual accident reports and photos ...

Vought F4U-1/7 Corsair in USMC-USN-FAA-Aeronavale & foreign service

1 review
Robert Kopitzke, Richard Ward

Arco Pub. Co, 1971

Still the reference bible for modellers
Compared with the Aero series title about the Corsair this books stands out by beating the other on al fronts. It has one page more, but instead of five sideviews you get more than forty. It has more and better text and it has more photographs, though not all of the same quality as in the Maloney-Feist book. If your funds are not unlimited and if you had to choose between these two books when you ...

Corsair: The F4U in World War II and Korea

6 reviews
Barrett Tillman

Naval Institute Press, 1979

War Baby's View
Born in 1943, I spent my youth building balsa Corsairs (and Mustangs, Hellcats, Warhawks, Spitfires and Hurricanes) covered with silkspan, and reading of their exploits in WWII and Korea. There must be millions of us Fifty- and Sixty-somethings in America still feeling we were born too late to have a chance to fly the great fighters of WWII. For us, Tillman is a timely author. We buy and read his ...

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