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7 produkter
Shipwrecks of the Cunard Line
Häftad, 2018
280 kr
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This fascinating book provides a unique record of the careers and final underwater resting places of ships of the Cunard Line, whose rich history spans over 300 ships and nearly two centuries. Many books have been published on Cunard’s heritage but the final fate of these ships is often little more …
Quest for Speed
Air Racing and the Influence of the Schneider Trophy Contests 1913-31
Av Mike Roussel
Häftad, 2016
283 kr
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When the Wright brothers finally took to the air in the Wright Flyer in 1903, it was the realisation of one of humanity’s oldest dreams. From there on in, the sky really was the limit, and the early twentieth century was a time of pioneering technical skill and bravery, as men took to the air in …
Shipwrecks of the P&O Line
Inbunden, 2017
280 kr
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The rich history of the P&O Line began in the 1830s when steam power was still in its infancy, and this, coupled with longer voyages, meant that shipwrecks became inevitable – all part of the risk of running a pioneer shipping company at that time. Shipwrecks of the P&O Line explores these losses, …
Amelia Earhart
Daring Women of History
Av Mike Roussel
Häftad, 2017
148 kr
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A pioneering aviator and advocate of women’s equality, Amelia Earhart was, and continues to be, an inspiration to people the world over. Her fierce determination to break records and push the boundaries of aviation led her to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932, as …
Wright Brothers Story
Av Mike Roussel
Inbunden, 2017
125 kr
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The creative and technological genius of the Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville, led to the first powered and controlled flight. Born in Ohio, USA, the brothers’ fascination with flight began at an early age. Their first powered aeroplane, ‘The Wright Flyer’, was tested at Kitty Hawk in 1903. …
Union-Castle Line
Sailing Like Clockwork
Inbunden, 2015
289 kr
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The Union-Castle Line’s heritage spans over a century. It provided the mail service to South Africa for 120 years and established an unrivalled reputation for punctual schedules. From the middle of the nineteenth century it ran ‘like clockwork’ until its demise in 1977, a victim of emerging …
