William Green bol plodný autor špecializujúci sa na letectvo a vojenskú tematiku. Po službe v Kráľovskom letectve sa venoval rozsiahlemu výskumu a písaniu o lietadlách a ich histórii. Jeho diela, najmä o lietadlách Tretej ríše, sú považované za klasiku v odbore. Greenov odkaz spočíva v jeho hlbokých znalostiach a vášnivom prístupe k dokumentácii leteckej histórie.
An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Every Fighter Aircraft Built and Flown
608 stránok
22 hodin čítania
Listed alphabetically by manufacturer's name, this aviation history features 1700 aircraft. Every fighter that has ever been designed, built and flown is included, with full technical details and a photograph, colour profiles, detailed three-view drawings and cutaway artworks.
In-depth interviews with more than forty of the world's super-investors reveal that the keys to wealth and business success hold other life lessons as well.
More than 100 of the world's most potent fighter aircraft are depicted in superbly detailed cutaway drawings: from the canvas-and-string contraptions of World War I to the amazing stealth fighters that are taking air combat into the 21st century. Accompanied by fascinating technical and developmental descriptions, each drawing reveals and clearly identifies the aircraft's airframe structures, engines, fuel tanks, avionics and weaponry, and is complemented by a three-view drawing and action photograph.
En lidt ældre udgivelse, der gennemgår udvalgte marinefly fra den anden verdenskrig. Udvalget, der er foretaget fra amerikanske og engelske flyfabrikker og som omfatter 16 fly, er til gengæld meget nøje beskrevet med alle ønskelige tekniske og præstationsmæssige detaljer.
Billionaire investors. If we think of them, it's with a mixture of awe and suspicion. Clearly, they possess a kind of genius - the proverbial Midas Touch. But are the skills they possess transferable? And would we really want to be them? Do they have anything to teach us besides making money?In Richer, Wiser, Happier, award-winning journalist William Green has spent nearly twenty-five years interviewing these investing wizards and discovered that their talents expand well beyond the financial realm and into practical philosophy.Green ushers us into the lives of more than forty of the world's super-investors, visiting them in their offices, vacation homes, and even their places of worship - all to share what they have to teach us. Green brings together the thinking of some of the best investors, from Warren Buffet to Howard Marks to John Templeton, and provides gems of insight that will enrich you not only financially but also professionally and personally.
Since they first took to the skies more than 80 years ago, military aircraft have been variously daubed, cunningly camouflaged and boastfully personalized. This superb overview spans the entire history of this fascinating art form, depicting more than 100 aircraft types from World War I SPADs to the modern swing-wing Panavia Tornado.
Magnificently illustrated directory of all the world's civil airliners currently in service and under development. Special chapters examine the state of the art in aircraft technology : flight decks, cabins, airframes, and engines.
Tanned and worn dust jacket has a short tear to the edge, foxing to tanned page edges. Shipped from the U.K. All orders received before 3pm sent that weekday.
The book provides a comprehensive overview of fighter planes used during the Second World War, featuring detailed illustrations and descriptions of various aircraft.
Wie die besten Investoren der Welt an der Börse und privat erfolgreich sind
Wie wird man reicher, weiser und glücklicher? Renommierter Finanzjournalist William Green hat dafür Hunderte von Stunden mit über 40 der reichsten Investoren der Welt gesprochen. Das Ergebnis ist ein tiefgründiges Werk, das die Eigenschaften und Fähigkeiten zeigt, die für den Erfolg im Leben notwendig sind. Die größten Investoren sind Außenseiter, die überlieferte Weisheiten infrage stellen und deren Erfolg auf rationalem, objektivem Denken beruht. Sie maximieren bewusst ihre Chancen auf langfristigen Erfolg und minimieren gleichzeitig das Risiko von Katastrophen. Diese Investoren ziehen Erkenntnisse aus verschiedenen Bereichen, zeigen bemerkenswertes Gespür für Trends, üben asketische Disziplin und haben eine hohe Toleranz für Schmerzen. Green zeigt, dass ihre Fähigkeiten nicht nur auf das Geldverdienen beschränkt sind. Sie lehren uns auch, wie wir Entscheidungen verbessern, Risiken einschätzen, kostspielige Fehler vermeiden, Widerstandsfähigkeit aufbauen und Unsicherheit nutzen können. Lernen Sie die Denkweise von Anlageexperten wie Sir John Templeton, Charlie Munger, Jack Bogle, Ed Thorp, Mohnish Pabrai und Howard Marks kennen. Dieses Buch erklärt, wie sie denken und warum sie erfolgreich sind, und bietet wertvolle Erkenntnisse, die sowohl finanziell als auch persönlich bereichern.