Engines of War nanny piggins self-described “Painter of Light

self-described “Painter of Light

beliefs and actions all his life

Pedersen takes readers on a colorful and thrilling ride -- from Miramar to Area 51 to the decks of aircraft carriers in war and peace-through a historic moment in air warfare

broke and desperate for a second chance

and corporate boards were cutting CEOs at the slightest signs of trouble

Engines of War nanny piggins self-described “Painter of LightThe birth of the railway in the early 1830's revolutionized the way the world waged war. From armored engines with swiveling guns, to the practice of track sabotage, to the construction of tracks that crossed frozen Siberian lakes, the "iron road" facilitated conflict on a scale that was previously unimaginable. It not only made armies more mobile, but widened fighting fronts and increased the power and scale of available weaponry; a deadly