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This antiquarian volume contains 'Falcons of France'; a novel about flying, World War I, and contemporary moralities. It was written by two American veterans of the 'Escadrille Lafayette', and contains thrilling tales of aerial battle and life during the war. This is a text that will appeal to anyone with an interest in aviation, and will especially appeal to those interested in aviation in World War I. A great addition to any bookshelf, this is one not to be missed by the discerning collector. The chapters of this book include: 'A Soldier of the Legion', 'Sprouting Wings', 'The School of Combat', 'At the G. D. E.', 'To The Front', 'First Patrol', 'Over the Raid', 'In Pyjamas', 'Still in Pyjamas', 'Silent Night', 'At Lun?ville', 'Shot Down', 'The Great Attack', 'Villeneuve', 'July Fifteenth', 'Prisoners of War', 'The Escape', etcetera. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition – complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.

"The Communistic Societies of the United States" by Charles Nordhoff. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

What really happened on board the famous ship, the Bounty? Why did the sailors mutiny against their captain, and where did they take the ship? How did the captain and his loyal crew survive a 5,000 mile journey? Join Captain Bligh, Fletcher Christian and Tom on their incredible adventures at sea, and discover what the Bounty mutiny was really about. Dossiers: Life at Sea in the 18th Century Island Destinations in The Mutiny on the Bounty

Book DescriptionPITCAIRN'S ISLAND unfolds a tale of drunkenness, betrayal, murder, and vengeance as it chronicles the fate of Christian, the mutineers, and a handful of Tahitians, who together take refuge on the loneliest island in the Pacific.

Cherished as one of the most thrilling sea adventures ever recorded, Mutiny on the Bounty has sold millions of copies and enthralled generations of readers around the world in the seven decades since its initial publication. The novel reprises a true story-the strange, eventful, and tragic voyage of His Majesty's Ship Bounty in 1788-1789, which culminated in Fletcher Christian's mutiny against Captain Bligh-and reaches peaks of narrative excitement that mark the book indelibly as a modern classic.

The most stirring sea adventure ever told--the historic voyage of the H.M.S. Bounty that culminated in Fletcher Christian's mutiny against Captain Bligh. An unforgettable yarn of the high seas that reads like truth.