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43 produkter
From Far and Wide
A History of Canada''s Arctic Sovereignty
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2011
267 kr
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In the early 20th century the Canadian North was a mystery, but the Canadian military stepped in, and this book explores its historic activities in Canada’s Arctic. Is the Canadian North a state of mind or simply the lands and waters above the 60th parallel? In searching for the ill-fated Franklin …
Canada in Afghanistan
The War So Far
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2007
96 kr
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It has been said that Canada is a country with too much geography and too little history. Afghanistan has too much of both. As the war escalates in Afghanistan, more Canadians are asking what we are doing there. For a country that has specialized in peacekeeping, this war is a shock one that we …
Taming the Skies
A Celebration of Canadian Flight
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2003
109 kr
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It is a cruel irony of history that as we celebrate the centenary of flight on December 17, 2003, aviation is in a tailspin and airlines are disappearing in Canada. Yet flight itself remains one of humanity’s most spectacular triumphs, and Canada especially has much to be proud of. Contained within …
Wings Across Canada
An Illustrated History of Canadian Aviation
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2002
110 kr
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From the eccentric Fairey Battle to the lethal-looking CF-18, from modern airliners that have no defects (and no character) to the classic North Star (which had both), here is the ultimate line-up of the aircraft that have served Canadians in the last century. With over one hundred photographs of …
Sailing Seven Seas
A History of the Canadian Pacific Line
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2010
96 kr
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Under Canadian Pacific''s red-and-white-checkered flag, the company''s founders, George Stephen and William C. Van Horne, created a rail-sea service from Liverpool to Hong Kong. Boasting sternwheelers, Great Lakes bulk carriers, ferries, and luxurious ocean-going liner leviathans, the Canadian …
Flying Canucks
Famous Canadian Aviators
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 1996
71 kr
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Flying Canucks tells the fascinating story of aviation in Canada through this collection of 37 biographies of important aviators in our nation’s history. As early as 1908, having read the Wright brothers’ invention, Alberta farm boys and mechanics in Quebec villages were constructing large kites, …
Flying Canucks II
Pioneers of Canadian Aviation
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2016
67 kr
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Among the many technological advances of this century that have shrunk our country, few have had as great an impact as aviation. Technologies evolve and national priorities change, but the qualities necessary to design aircraft, fly them in war and peace, and manage airlines remain constant. In …
On Canadian Wings
A Century of Flight
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2005
109 kr
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Be prepared to soar! Whether you are an aviation enthusiast, history buff, or air traveller, dont miss the third in a series of photo essays on aviation in Canada, covering almost 100 years of flight by Canadians. Dramatic visuals accompany each step of aviations advances, from Canadas first …
Royal Transport
An Inside Look at The History of British Royal Travel
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2005
107 kr
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The conveyance of royalty, whether to Balmoral or Buffalo, by Rolls Royce or Canadian Pacific train, has its own mysterious traditions and protocols. With dry humour and a keen sense of history, Peter Pigott describes how the British royal family has adapted to technological innovations. Organized …
Air Canada
The History
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2014
328 kr
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Begun as a social experiment in 1937, Air Canada has evolved into one of the world’s greatest airlines. Air Canada: The History explores a modern miracle that has made commercial air travel in our country an everyday occurrence. The airline was born in 1937 as "Trans Canada Airlines," a ward of the …
Air Canada
The History
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2014
94 kr
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Begun as a social experiment in 1937, Air Canada has evolved into one of the world’s greatest airlines. Air Canada: The History explores a modern miracle that has made commercial air travel in our country an everyday occurrence. The airline was born in 1937 as "Trans Canada Airlines," a ward of the …
Brace for Impact
Air Crashes and Aviation Safety
Av Peter Pigott
Häftad, 2016
352 kr
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Why do planes disappear or fall out of the sky? Brace for Impact traces the evolution of accident investigation and explains why flying is the safest form of travel.The history of air accidents is a harrowing one. Yet today flying is the safest mode of transportation, thanks in no small part to the …
Brace for Impact
Air Crashes and Aviation Safety
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2016
268 kr
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Why do planes disappear or fall out of the sky? Brace for Impact traces the evolution of accident investigation and explains why flying is the safest form of travel.The history of air accidents is a harrowing one. Yet today flying is the safest mode of transportation, thanks in no small part to the …
Brace for Impact
Air Crashes and Aviation Safety
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2016
141 kr
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Why do planes disappear or fall out of the sky? Brace for Impact traces the evolution of accident investigation and explains why flying is the safest form of travel.The history of air accidents is a harrowing one. Yet today flying is the safest mode of transportation, thanks in no small part to the …
Aviation Pioneers of Canada 7-Book Bundle
Brace for Impact / Air Canada / and 5 more
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2016
423 kr
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The Aviation Pioneers of Canada 7-Book Bundle presents the high-flying insight of Peter Pigott, in a special collection chronicling the aviators, aircraft, and drama of over a century of Canadian flight. From the Avro Arrow and the Silver Dart to the adventurers and visionaries who pushed Canadian …
Fire Eaters
Aerial Fire Fighting Over the Last Century
Av Peter Pigott
Häftad, 2025
235 kr
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The riveting history of how aircraft have transformed the fighting of wildfires. Throughout history, when threatened by wildfires our only defense was to pray for rain and run — until aircraft changed the way we fight fires. Beginning with the Canadian “H-Boats” in 1924, aircraft have become …
Fire Eaters
The People and Aircraft Combatting Wildfires Over the Last Century
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2025
252 kr
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The riveting history of how aircraft have transformed the fighting of wildfires. Throughout history, when threatened by wildfires our only defense was to pray for rain and run - until aircraft changed the way we fight fires. Beginning with the Canadian "e;H-Boats"e; in 1924, aircraft have …
Canada in Afghanistan
The War So Far
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2007
328 kr
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It has been said that Canada is a country with too much geography and too little history. Afghanistan has too much of both. As the war escalates in Afghanistan, more Canadians are asking what we are doing there. For a country that has specialized in peacekeeping, this war is a shock one that we …
On Canadian Wings
A Century of Flight
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2005
464 kr
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Be prepared to soar! Whether you are an aviation enthusiast, history buff, or air traveller, dont miss the third in a series of photo essays on aviation in Canada, covering almost 100 years of flight by Canadians. Dramatic visuals accompany each step of aviations advances, from Canadas first …
Flying Canucks II
Pioneers of Canadian Aviation
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2016
172 kr
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Among the many technological advances of this century that have shrunk our country, few have had as great an impact as aviation. Technologies evolve and national priorities change, but the qualities necessary to design aircraft, fly them in war and peace, and manage airlines remain constant. In …
Flying Canucks
Famous Canadian Aviators
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 1996
197 kr
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Flying Canucks tells the fascinating story of aviation in Canada through this collection of 37 biographies of important aviators in our nation’s history. As early as 1908, having read the Wright brothers’ invention, Alberta farm boys and mechanics in Quebec villages were constructing large kites, …
Royal Transport
An Inside Look at The History of British Royal Travel
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2005
464 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The conveyance of royalty, whether to Balmoral or Buffalo, by Rolls Royce or Canadian Pacific train, has its own mysterious traditions and protocols. With dry humour and a keen sense of history, Peter Pigott describes how the British royal family has adapted to technological innovations. Organized …
Taming the Skies
A Celebration of Canadian Flight
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2003
435 kr
Lägg i varukorg
It is a cruel irony of history that as we celebrate the centenary of flight on December 17, 2003, aviation is in a tailspin and airlines are disappearing in Canada. Yet flight itself remains one of humanity’s most spectacular triumphs, and Canada especially has much to be proud of. Contained within …
Wings Across Canada
An Illustrated History of Canadian Aviation
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2002
422 kr
Lägg i varukorg
From the eccentric Fairey Battle to the lethal-looking CF-18, from modern airliners that have no defects (and no character) to the classic North Star (which had both), here is the ultimate line-up of the aircraft that have served Canadians in the last century. With over one hundred photographs of …
Sailing Seven Seas
A History of the Canadian Pacific Line
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2010
328 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Under Canadian Pacific’s red-and-white-checkered flag, the company’s founders, George Stephen and William C. Van Horne, created a rail-sea service from Liverpool to Hong Kong. Boasting sternwheelers, Great Lakes bulk carriers, ferries, and luxurious ocean-going liner leviathans, the Canadian …
From Far and Wide
A History of Canada''s Arctic Sovereignty
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2011
96 kr
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In the early 20th century the Canadian North was a mystery, but the Canadian military stepped in, and this book explores its historic activities in Canada’s Arctic. Is the Canadian North a state of mind or simply the lands and waters above the 60th parallel? In searching for the ill-fated Franklin …
Canada in Sudan
War Without Borders
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2009
328 kr
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An ancient Arab proverb states, "When Allah made the Sudan, he laughed." Had he known the country’s future, he would have done better to cry. To most of the world, Sudan means Darfur and the tragedy of atrocities and ethnic cleansing that has occurred there.Canada’s first involvement in Sudan was …
Canada in Sudan
War Without Borders
Av Peter Pigott
E-bok, 2009
93 kr
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An ancient Arab proverb states, "When Allah made the Sudan, he laughed." Had he known the country’s future, he would have done better to cry. To most of the world, Sudan means Darfur and the tragedy of atrocities and ethnic cleansing that has occurred there. Canada’s first involvement in Sudan was …
American Obsession
Howard Hughes and Juan Trippe: Rivals In the Sky
Av Peter Pigott
Inbunden, 2023
176 kr
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