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Aircraft and Submarines

Public domain audiobook

Aircraft and Submarines

by Willis J. Abbot

English· 11:34:51· 34 chapters
"Aircraft and Submarines" is a history of the development of these forms of transportation and their ultimate use in warfare. Also a brief history of submarine use in commercial applications. A thoroughly enjoyable piece for anyone interested in the detailed development of these modes of transportation. Summary by William Tomcho

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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Preface

    05:02
  2. Chapter 2

    Chapter 01 Introductory

    19:06
  3. Chapter 3

    Chapter 02 The Earliest Flying Men Pt.1

    21:58
  4. Chapter 4

    Chapter 02 The Earliest Flying Men Pt. 2

    18:08
  5. Chapter 5

    Chapter 03 The Services of Santos-Dumont Pt. 1

    21:53
  6. Chapter 6

    Chapter 03 The Services of Santos-Dumont Pt. 2

    15:05
  7. Chapter 7

    Chapter 04 The Count von Zeppelin Pt. 1

    20:18
  8. Chapter 8

    Chapter 04 The Count von Zeppelin Pt.2

    22:05
  9. Chapter 9

    Chapter 05 The Development of the Airplane Pt.1

    20:32
  10. Chapter 10

    Chapter 05 The Development of the Airplane Pt. 2

    13:56
  11. Chapter 11

    Chapter 06 The Training of the Aviator Pt.1

    16:41
  12. Chapter 12

    Chapter 06 The Training of the Aviator Pt. 2

    19:00
  13. Chapter 13

    Chapter 07 Some Methods of the War in the Air Pt.1

    20:41
  14. Chapter 14

    Chapter 07 Some Methods of the War in the Air Pt.2

    18:29
  15. Chapter 15

    Chapter 07 Some Methods of the War in the Air Pt.3

    24:48
  16. Chapter 16

    Chapter 08 Incidents of the War in the Air Pt.1

    18:40
  17. Chapter 17

    Chapter 08 Incidents of the War in the Air Pt. 2

    25:40
  18. Chapter 18

    Chapter 09 The United States at War Pt. 1

    24:11
  19. Chapter 19

    Chapter 09 The United States at War Pt. 2

    23:21
  20. Chapter 20

    Chapter 10 Some Features of Aerial Warfare Pt. 1

    25:55
  21. Chapter 21

    Chapter 10 Some Features of Aerial Warfare Pt. 2

    19:24
  22. Chapter 22

    Chapter 11 Beginnings of Submarine Invention Pt. 1

    21:29
  23. Chapter 23

    Chapter 11 Beginnings of Submarine Invention Pt. 2

    17:27
  24. Chapter 24

    Chapter 12 The Coming of Steam and Electricity

    26:55
  25. Chapter 25

    Chapter 13 John P. Holland and Simon Lake Pt.1

    24:00
  26. Chapter 26

    Chapter 13 John P. Holland and Simon Lake Pt.2

    20:19
  27. Chapter 27

    Chapter 14 The Modern Submarine Pt. 1

    23:53
  28. Chapter 28

    Chapter 14 The Modern Submarine Pt. 2

    22:26
  29. Chapter 29

    Chapter 15 Aboard a Submarine

    28:29
  30. Chapter 30

    Chapter 16 Submarine Warfare Pt. 1

    18:43
  31. Chapter 31

    Chapter 16 Submarine Warfare Pt. 2

    22:34
  32. Chapter 32

    Chapter 16 Submarine Warfare Pt. 3

    15:22
  33. Chapter 33

    Chapter 17 The Future of the Submarine Pt. 1

    21:05
  34. Chapter 34

    Chapter 17 The Future of the Submarine Pt. 2

    17:16