WAR LETTERS OF EDMOND GENET TH
WAR LETTERS OF EDMOND GENET TH

Author: Edmond Charles Clinton 1896-1917 Genet

Publisher: Wentworth Press

Published: 2016-08-28

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 9781372457012

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War Letters of Edmond Genet
War Letters of Edmond Genet

Author: Grace Ellery Channing

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2015-07-17

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 9781331655350

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Excerpt from War Letters of Edmond Genet: The First American Aviator Killed Flying the Stars and Stripes The Genets are descended from Edme Charles Genet, who was secretary and interpreter to the Comte de Provence (subsequently Louis XVIII) and who died in 1780. Edme Charles, having lived long in England, became in France an author ity on English affairs and was a publicist of some importance. His numerous works consist of his torical essays, memoirs, and letters about the British constitution, British politics, and current events in England. Two of his children became dis tinguished, the first, Edmond C., was the famous, not to say notorious, Citizen Genet, whom the Revel utionary government in France sent as am bassador to the United States m 1792, and whose ln discretions led to his recall. He never returned to France, but settled at Albany, and subsequently married the daughter of Governor Clinton. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Lafayette Escadrille
The Lafayette Escadrille

Author: Steven A. Ruffin

Publisher: Casemate Publishers

Published: 2016-05-19

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1612003516

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“A fresh look at the 38 Americans in the Escadrille Américaine . . . a finely-researched, well-written and well-illustrated book. It is recommended highly” (Over the Front). The Lafayette Escadrille was an all-volunteer squadron of Americans who flew for France during World War I, arguably the best-known fighter squadron ever to take to the skies. In this work, the entire history of these gallant volunteers—who named themselves after the Marquis de Lafayette, who came to America’s aid during its revolution—is laid out in both text and pictorial form. Along with archival photographs and documents, current snapshots of existing markers and memorials honoring the Lafayette Escadrille were taken by the author in France. In several cases, he was able to match his present-day color photos with older images of the same scene, thus creating a jaw-dropping then-and-now comparison. To add even more color, the author included artwork and aircraft profiles by recognized illustrators, along with numerous full-color photographs of artifacts relating to the squadron’s men and airplanes, as they are displayed today in various museums in the United States and France. The result is undoubtedly the finest photographic collection of the Lafayette Escadrille to appear in print. Along with expert text revealing air-combat experiences, as well as life at the front during the Great War, it is a never-before-seen visual history that both World War I aviation aficionados and those with a passing interest in history will appreciate. “This magnificent book probably provides everything needed by someone wishing to learn about this famous fighting unit.” —Cross and Cockade “When it comes to describing aerial combat in all its bloody fury, [Ruffin] excels.” —Air and Space Magazine