France has a special atmosphere all of its own. It is a country with a wealth of rich and varied and a character that exudes from a land steeped in its long and eventful history. This is a personal portfolio of Colin Baxter's distinctive photographs gathered across the varied regions of France over many years of travel. They capture the very essence of Frances landscape, indulge in the characteristic detail of its towns and villages, and display the mix of light, land and season with sensitivity to create a memorable collection of photography.
The noted historian offers “a compelling sociohistorical account of an often overlooked yet critical” WWII explosive twice as powerful as TNT (Choice). During the early years of World War II, American ships crossing the Atlantic were virtually defenseless against German U-boats. Bombs and torpedoes fitted with TNT barely dented the hulls of Axis naval vessels. Then, seemingly overnight, a top-secret manufacturing plant appeared near Kingsport, Tennessee, producing a sugar-white substance called Research Department Explosive, code name RDX. Twice as deadly as TNT and overshadowed only by the atomic bomb, RDX proved to be pivotal in the Battle of the Atlantic and directly contributed to the Allied victory in WWII. In The Secret History of RDX, Colin F. Baxter documents the journey of the super-explosive from conceptualization at Woolwich Arsenal in England to mass production at Holston Ordnance Works in east Tennessee. Baxter examines the debates between RDX advocates and their opponents and explores the use of the explosive in the bomber war over Germany, in the naval war in the Atlantic, and as a key element in the trigger device of the atomic bomb. Drawing on archival records and interviews with individuals who worked at the Kingsport “powder plant,” Baxter illuminates both the explosive’s military significance and its impact on the lives of ordinary Americans involved in the war industry. Much more than a technical account, this study assesses the social and economic impact of the military-industrial complex on small communities on the home front.
Scotland offers a diversity of landscapes out of all proportion to its size. Its dramatic highlands, gentle lowlands, and alluring islands all combine to create a land of extraordinary beauty. Here is a selection of some of the finest vistas Scotland has to offer.
With their cheerful characters and bright bills, puffins are one of our best-loved birds. This colourful portrait contains endearing images and a brief text in appreciation of these favourite entertainers.
Baxter's photographs portray the atmosphere of the Lake District in a way that conveys a feeling of actually being there, from winter pinks and blues on a perfectly still Windermere at dusk to the mirror reflection of Langdale Pikes on Blea Tarn.
From its high mountain tops to its ancient forests and historic straths, this is one of Scotland's outstanding areas of natural beauty. This book is a miniature portfolio of the Cairngorms.
A portrait of this World Heritage city - from the historic castle to the award-winning ScottishParliament building. Includes the Royal Mile, Medieval Old Town and Gerogian New Town
Throughout Scotland, over 2000 castles stand in testament to a land rich in heritage and tradition. This photographic collection reveals some of the best.
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