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Author: Denise Okuda
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780764166068
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents an account of the U.S.S. Enterprise history, discussing her voyages, propulsion, and tactical abilities.
Author: Mark L. Evans
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2022-06-30
Total Pages: 361
ISBN-13: 1476686866
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the thrilling story of USS Enterprise (CVN-65), the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Her story spans 51 years (1961-2012) of active service from the brink of nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis to the first global cruise by nuclear-powered ships, to the first strikes during the Vietnam War, battles against the Iranians and Iraqis in the 1980s and 1990s, a pivotal role during 9/11 and the Global War on Terrorism, and hunting pirates off the Horn of Africa. More than just an operational history of Enterprise, this book recounts the experiences of the men and women who served on board--the pilots who flew from the flight deck, the men who fought to save the ship during a fire in 1969, the sailors who brought retribution against Al-Qaeda terrorists--with detailed descriptions of sorties through flak-filled skies and harrowing escapes from capture behind enemy lines. This book is dedicated to the men and women who have served on board Big E, and to those who paid the ultimate price for freedom.
Author: Ruth Wickings
Publisher: Pocket Books/Star Trek
Published: 1996-10
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780689809194
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guide to making a model USS Enterprise which can sit on a table-top, or on its stand, or be hung as a mobile. The book features 20 press-out pieces and a colour photograph of the completed vessel.
Author: Ben Robinson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2011-07-12
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 145162526X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe U.S.S. Enterprise is without doubt the most famous starship in history. The vessels that have carried the name have saved the galaxy countless times and her captains, including Archer, Kirk, and Picard, have been legendary. This Haynes Manual provides in-depth information about these extraordinary ships, from the Enterprise NX-01, to Captain Kirk’s Enterprise NCC-1701 and Captain Picard’s Enterprise NCC-1701-D including histories of each vessel, technical information about their systems, and discussions of key technologies such as transporters and warp-speed travel. Find out exactly what powered these ships, how they were armed and what it took to operate them. The book features newly created artwork throughout, including full-ship cutaways of each Enterprise, key systems, and interior locations together with detailed new exterior views by one of Star Trek’s original visual effects artists. This Haynes Manual is fully authorized by CBS and technical consultant Michael Okuda, who spent thirteen years working on Star Trek TV series and movies.
Author: Diane Carey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2000-08-01
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13: 0743420683
DOWNLOAD EBOOKShip Of The Line tells the story of the first voyage of the U.S.S Enterprise™ NCC-1701-E, under the command of Morgan Bateson. Captain Bateson, a man from the 23rd century now living in the 24th, sees what no one else can see: that the Klingon Empire is building its forces and preparing to strike against the Federation. Seizing his one chance, Bateson takes the U.S.S. Enterprise on a mission to counter the Klingon threat, only to be thwarted by his enemy, a Klingon who has nursed a grudge against Bateson for decades. Standing in the way of Bateson's scheme and the Klingons' plan is Captain Jean-Luc Picard who, faced with the toughest decision of his career, must choose whether to take back command of the U.S.S Enterprise or let the torch pass to yet another next generation!
Author: Barrett Tillman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2012-02-14
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 1439190895
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the epic and heroic story of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise and of the courageous men who fought and died on her from Pearl Harbor to the end of the conflict. Acclaimed military historian Barrett Tillman recounts the World War II exploits of America’s most decorated warship and its colorful crews— tales of unmatched daring and heroism.
Author: Shane Johnson
Publisher: Pocket Books
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780671704988
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMr. Scott's Guide to the Enterprise is the most accurate, in-depth look at the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC 1701A available. The Enterprise is thoroughly examined, deck-by-deck in full, fascinating detail. By using dozens of blueprints, sketches, and photographs, the inner workings of a starship are revealed.
Author: Rick Sternbach
Publisher: Pocket Books/Star Trek
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 16
ISBN-13: 9780671500931
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fan's collection of "Enterprise" blueprints reveals every deck, corridor, and corner of the ship that explored the vast reaches of space
Author: Brad Elward
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2014-03-20
Total Pages: 108
ISBN-13: 1472807782
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Forrestal class (Forrestal, Saratoga, Ranger, and Independence) was the first completed class of US Navy supercarriers, so-named for their 25 percent size increase over the World War II-era carriers such as the Midway class, and the strength of their air wings (80–100 aircraft, compared to 65–75 for the Midway, and fewer than 50 for the Essex class). Design-wise, the Forrestals were a huge improvement over their predecessors, being more stable and comfortable, while maintaining advancements such as the armored flight decks that had been introduced with the Midway. The Kitty Hawk class was an improvement on the Forrestal-class designs, and four were built in the 1960s – Kitty Hawk, Constellation, America and John F. Kennedy. These were even longer than the Forrestals, and fitted with advanced defensive weapons systems and an improved elevator layout. All nine of the carriers covered by this volume are icons, and hold a much-respected place in US naval history. They are also some of the more well-known vessels outside of the military, for their long service histories, as well as for some of the more unfortunate events that seem to follow them.
Author: Geoff Dyer
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 2014-05-20
Total Pages: 205
ISBN-13: 0307911594
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom a writer “whose genre-jumping refusal to be pinned down [makes him] an exemplar of our era” (NPR), a new book that confirms his power to astound readers. As a child Geoff Dyer spent long hours making and blotchily painting model fighter planes. So the adult Dyer jumped at the chance of a residency aboard an aircraft carrier. Another Great Day at Sea chronicles Dyer’s experiences on the USS George H.W. Bush as he navigates the routines and protocols of “carrier-world,” from the elaborate choreography of the flight deck through miles of walkways and hatches to kitchens serving meals for a crew of five thousand to the deafening complexity of catapult and arresting gear. Meeting the Captain, the F-18 pilots and the dentists, experiencing everything from a man-overboard alert to the Steel Beach Party, Dyer guides us through the most AIE (acronym intensive environment) imaginable. A lanky Englishman (could he really be both the tallest and the oldest person on the ship?) in a deeply American world, with its constant exhortations to improve, to do better, Dyer brilliantly records the daily life on board the ship, revealing it to be a prism for understanding a society where discipline and conformity, dedication and optimism, become forms of self-expression. In the process it becomes clear why Geoff Dyer has been widely praised as one of the most original—and funniest—voices in literature. Another Great Day at Sea is the definitive work of an author whose books defy definition.
