Burt m mcconnell (12 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Dust Jacket. 320 pages. Ex-college library marks, some wear, fraying at the spine tips; pages are tanned with age; a good working copy overall. No jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; Inventory No: 233922.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Mail and Express Publishing Company, 1939. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. No dust jacket. Covers have shelf wear.

Zustand: New. In English.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. Minor library marks remain. Physical description; viii, 320 p. : illus. ; 24 cm. Subjects; Eminent domain Mexico. Propaganda, Mexican. Press United States. Public opinion United States. 1 Kg. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Tales of the Air Mail Pilots' recounts the thrilling early days of air mail delivery in the United States. Burt M. McConnell chronicles the daring exploits and unwavering dedication of the pilots who pioneered this vital service. Explore the challenges and triumphs of these aviation pioneers as they navigated treacherous weather and unreliable aircraft to connect the nation through the skies. This historical account delves into the practicalities of early aviation and the development of air mail routes, offering a unique perspective on 20th-century United States history. It is a testament to the courage and ingenuity of the individuals who shaped the future of flight. Discover the captivating stories of the air mail pilots who risked it all to deliver the mail, solidifying their place in aviation history. A compelling read for anyone fascinated by early aviation, transportation history, and the pioneering spirit.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Zustand: BUONO USATO. Da revisionare INGLESE Prefazione a cura dello stesso autore, pagine leggermente ingiallite ai margini, con alcune illustrazioni in nero nei testi, firme appartenenza ed alcune scritte a penna alla guardia ed al risguardo anteriori, risguardo posteriore con ampia abrasione e mancanza, rilegatura in tutta tela editoriale, con ombrature, tracce di polvere, qualche superficiale abrasione, usura alle punte, abrasioni e strappetti al piede e alla cima. Numero pagine 320.…

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. First Edition. 32 pages. Features: Cover illustration representing the waking up of the old American dances; News Bits; How Deadly Snake Venom is Collected to Save Lives; Peddling U.S. Citizenship Rights - the farce of making American citizens in bunches - forcing a hyphenated allegiance i.e. "Induced Naturalization" should be stopped; Gain, Not Glory, Guides the Chinese Soldier - their military tactics are beginning to change under the impact of modernism (with photos); Dr. Joseph Collins Gives "My Definition of a Freudian" (part 3) - the monstrous doctrine of Freud is further and brilliantly exposed; Researching the Colossus of Rhodes - did this statue bestride the harbor entrance?; Mr. (Henry) Ford's Page - Industry's service is social, and so must be judged; Editorial comments on censorship of pictures sent abroad (after recent Japanese revulsion), concern of Colonel House visiting the Whitehouse, and more; A Shylock Nation? - Here are the facts about American financial support to foreign nations; How Connecticut Handled the Movies - Movie trust faces defeat on taxes and the showing of immoral pictures; The Tichborn Claimant, by Charles J. Finger; Helping the Blind to See - photo-illustrated article shows how boys and girls use their fingers to see; Sidelights on Richard Harris Barham, author of Ingoldsby Legends; The Signers - 56 of 1776 - three from New Hampshire including Dr. Josiah Bartlett, Dr. Matthew Thornton, and Willian Whipple; The "Comeback" of Artist H.L. (Harry Loud) Bridwell; Items read in the papers; Instructions for Waltz dancing, including piano sheet music for "An Old Southern Waltz"; Back cover devoted to excellent Daniel Webster quote about showing the world that an elected government can maintain public liberty. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Honore, Paul (illustrator). …

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. First Edition. 32 pages. Features: The Senator Nobody Knows - William E. Borah will not play politics; Our Soldiers and Reform of Court-Martial System - Ex-Noncommissioned Officer says that in the World War American Soldiers were tried by Court-Martial System of George III; Heroes of the Air Mail - they carry on every day of the year, through rain or fog, over mountains and treacherous valleys; Lo! The Poor Indian, A Citizen Who Has Few Rights; Did High Freight Rates Occasion the Discovery of America?; Henry Ford's Page - America is a challenge to other nations to put their social foundations at the bottom instead of the top; Editorials - anti-American forces arrayed against Hon. Albert Johnson, Farmer Butte discovers dinotherium in Ohio, gunplay in Pittsburgh; Exploring Where Paul Preached - notable architectural and art treasures unearthed on the site of ancient Antioch - photo-illustrated article; The Lobster is Supreme in the village of Cape Porpoise; Can Courage be Cultivated?; Chats with Office Callers; The Strange Transient Woman - A One-Act Play; I Read In the Papers; Can You Tell Me? Soiling to front cover near spine. Unmarked with average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Graham, J.C.; Woodward, Stanley W. (cover); Fitzgerald; (illustrator).…

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. First Edition. 32 pages. Features: Wee, Timorous Beasties at Home - in the realms of fur and feather tiney creatures show their skill in nest building; Delaware Uses the Whipping Post - Are lashes on the bare back effective as crime prevention?; New Phases of Changing China - photo-illustrated article on how sedan chairs and moth-eaten donkeys are giving way to modern things; Have We an Educated Ministry? - only a minority of present-day incombents are from reputable colleges; Housecleaning in the Treasury - in 4 years there were 300 cases in which attorneys and agents practising before the Treasury Department were respondents in Suspension or Disbarment Proceedings; Parentage of Attic Strads - fake Stradivarius violins; Mr. Henry Ford's Page - 'of all parasites, the human species is the least tolerable'; Editorials - are we advising our students to be jellyfish?, Babies as Armament, Michigan judge thinks more speed with increase road safety, the American Psychiatric Association and paid vs. impartial opinion, Goodl Old Songs (and who profits from them), and American tourists need to learn flag etiquette; Under the White Tops with 'Gil' - in this first instalment, veteran showman Gil Robinson takes you into a world where clowns, camels and wild beasts are the actors; He Takes Tin Tacks From Tiny Throats - Dr. Dhevalier Jackson of Philadelphia has saved thousands of children; Patting the Lion's Mane - American woman says English men of letters are more interesting than American; How U.S. Treats its Diplomats - present conditions prohibit any man from attaining the rank of United States Ambassador unless he can supply great wealth to maintain the social obligations of the post - article with embassies; Chats with Office Callers; Tragedy of the Franklin Expedition - the realized the old dream of a Northwest Passage; I Read in the Papers; Dying Africa Makes Her Appeal - our supply of Africa's rich products will be lost if we do not eradicate her deadly diseases; A Dance a Week - Some More Terms; San Francisco Says "Shoot to Kill" - Notable decrease in serious crime results; Nice circus photos. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Vander Heyden, Gerald (cover); Aaron, S.F.; Legge, Russell (illustrator).…

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. 32 pages. Features: Coming Home - A Poem; Removing the Smoke Screen From America's Warships; Use Your Hands to Save Your Head; Churches are Building Skyscrapers from Coast to Coast - article with photos of Broadway Temple in New York, Mizpah Temple in Syracuse, and Baptist Temple in Rochester, NY; The Conquest of the MIddle Ages; The Lustrous Lenglen - French tennis pro Suzanne Lenglen - article with illustration; News out of Washington; Henry Ford's Page - He argues the Marines should be used to root out those Americans who visit Central and South America only to bind their nations with loans, exploit them in commerce and mislead them in industry; Editorials - Will Rogers is recommended as Sec. of State for Pan-American Affairs, Criticism of Charlie Chaplin, poor Army grub leads to many desertions, the Civil Liberties Union, led by Ernst Freund, opposes the Alien Deportation Bill; When France got Back Her Favorite Daughter, Alsace the Lovely - photo-illustrated article of the beautiful region; Strange Men Who Could Not Keep Straight (part 2) - Charlie of the Quantrelle Gang; The Balloon That Never Returned - a mystery story of the Arctic; One-page illustrated ad for the Venice Company of Venice, Florida; Alfred Brunson was Wisconsin's First Methodist Circuit Rider; Chats with Office Callers; Q & A; I Read in the Papers - college news in France, Montreal rabbi Rev. Isaac de la Penhe claims ownership of Labrador, Robby Burns' advice to his brother; News Bits. Average wear. Nibbling along top of coverfold. Unmarked. Page 9 loose but present. A worthy vintage copy. Van Der Heyden, Gerald; Fitzgerald, W.O.; McConnell, Charles L. (illustrator).…