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Narrowboats Story

Nick Corble
Narrowboats Story Book PDF

Author : Nick Corble
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780752485720

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Narrowboats Story by Nick Corble Pdf

Bright and colourful, slow and easy, narrowboats are seen today as the epitome of a peaceful life and a wonderful way to get away from the stresses of modern living. Although true, this is a far cry from their origins as the workhorses of the early days of industrial revolution, without which Britain may never have developed as far and fast as it did. Packed with colourful illustrations and little known snippets of information, this entertaining and informative guide retraces the story of how narrowboats have evolved, how their very existence was once challenged and how they have risen phoenix-like into the holiday craft of today. Nick Corble is a renowned canal expert and has written a number of books on the waterways for The History Press, including James Brindley: The First Canal Builder and Living Aboard, the definitive guide for anyone contemplating making a life afloat.

Mini Story

Giles Chapman
Mini Story Book PDF

Author : Giles Chapman
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780752485287

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Mini Story by Giles Chapman Pdf

Very few cars inspire as much affection as the original Mini. It’s the small car everyone loves to eulogise because it oozes energetic fun, classless minimalism and evergreen style.But it’s also of massive historical importance: the 1959 Mini, designed by Alec Issigonis, set the template from which all successful compact cars have been created ever after. It was the technological wonder of its age. The original Mini was on sale for 41 years, during which its 5.3m sales made it the best-selling British car of all time – an achievement unlikely ever to be beaten.And just when it looked like the little car would shrivel and die, BMW had the vision to reinvent it as the planet’s most desirable small car range, and put it back on the serious motoring map as the MINI.Here, award-winning writer Giles Chapman tells the whole, amazing story.

Hunter Story

Martin W. Bowman
Hunter Story Book PDF

Author : Martin W. Bowman
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752485140

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Hunter Story by Martin W. Bowman Pdf

One of the world's greatest aircraft, for three decades pilots enthused about the Hunter and its smooth lines, Rolls-Royce Avon engine, outstanding handling characteristics and lively performance. Designed by Sir Sydney Camm, the genius behind the Hurricane, work on the Hunter commenced late in 1948, but the post-war economic situation in Britain delayed its first flight until 20 July 1951. In September 1953 Neville Duke piloted a Hunter to shatter the world speed record. This book traces the history of the Hunter across RAF and worldwide service, from design and development to the glory days and the unforgettable aerobatic displays with the Black Knights, Black Arrows and Blue Diamonds. A real pilot's aeroplane, the Hunter reigned supreme for fifty years, with the last example retired in July 2001.

Hercules Story

Martin W. Bowman
Hercules Story Book PDF

Author : Martin W. Bowman
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752485089

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Hercules Story by Martin W. Bowman Pdf

The C-130 Hercules first flew in 1954, an easily maintained aircraft which entered service with the USAF Tactical Air Command. Ten years later the 'Charlie 130' was providing the essential logistical support in Vietnam where a new landing technique, the Khe Sanh approach, added to the Hercules folklore. Paradrops, airlift and evacuation operations were completed around the clock, often at low level, usually under fire and nearly always in bad weather. AC-130 gunships blasted the Ho Chi Minh Trail at night, Lamplighters and Blind Bats dropped flares, and others scattered defoliant, 'pancake bombs' and 15,000 'Big Blue' block-busters. But more than anything else it was in the role of 'Trash and Ass hauler' that the C-130 earned unstinting admiration from ground troops and aircrews alike. The 'Herky Bird' or 'Fat Albert', as the C-130 is fondly known, went on to serve with similar panache in the Gulf War and in humanitarian relief operations around the world. Today, the modern C-130J version continues to provide the effective support for which the Hercules name is renowned.

GWR Story

Rosa Matheson
GWR Story Book PDF

Author : Rosa Matheson
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780752485041

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GWR Story by Rosa Matheson Pdf

The Great Western Railway – quickly coming to be known as ‘God’s Wonderful Railway’ – was once regarded as the most advanced in the world. Engineered by Isambard Kingdom Brunel it was initially designed to connect Bristol to London and came to develop a distinct character all of its own, one of the many reasons why it remains a much-loved and popular area of interest.This book traces its history covering topics such as the company, its engines and carriages, its engineers – including Gooch, Dean, Armstrong, Collett, Churchward and of course Brunel – as well as the battle of the gauges. Full of little-known facts and figures and with numerous photographs and memorabilia as well as a timeline, it is a tale full of record breakers and mighty achievements waiting to be retold to a modern age.

HMS Victory Story

John Christopher
HMS Victory Story Book PDF

Author : John Christopher
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752485102

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HMS Victory Story by John Christopher Pdf

Constructed from the wood of over 6,000 trees HMS Victory was designed as a ‘first-rate ship’, packing a formidable punch with over 100 guns arranged over three decks. Immortalised as Admiral Lord Nelson’s flagship in the Battle of Trafalgar, after bringing Nelson’s body back to England the Victory sailed out on a number of expeditions until her retirement in 1812.In a wonderfully entertaining narrative, and packed with fun facts, figures and over 100 colour photographs, author John Christopher recounts the story of this celebrated warship right up to its restoration project and current role as the centrepiece of Portsmouth’s historic docks.Author John Christopher is a life-long transport enthusiast and a balloon pilot. He has previously written The Hunter Story and Balloons at War for The History Press.

Narrow Boat

L. T. C. Rolt
Narrow Boat Book PDF

Author : L. T. C. Rolt
Publisher : History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-26
Category : Boat living
ISBN : 0750960612

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Narrow Boat by L. T. C. Rolt Pdf

Take a trip down the waterways of England during their hey-day

Sails, Skippers and Sextants

George Drower
Sails Skippers and Sextants Book PDF

Author : George Drower
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780752468051

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Sails, Skippers and Sextants by George Drower Pdf

'The inventions, the innovations, the stories, the surprises. A combination of history, reference and entertainment – something for every seafarer and many others too.' - Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence. People have been sailing for thousands of years, but we've come some distance from longboats and clippers. How did we arrive here? In fifty tales of inventors and innovations, Sails, Skippers and Sextants looks at the history of one of our most enjoyable pastimes, from the monarch who pioneered English yachting to the engineer who invented sailboards. The stories are sometimes inspiring, usually amusing and often intriguing – so grab your lifejacket, it's going to be quite an adventure.

Britain's Canals

Nick Corble
Britain s Canals Book PDF

Author : Nick Corble
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781445623276

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Britain's Canals by Nick Corble Pdf

An accessible introduction to Britain's Canals and why they are so important today as a leisure pursuit.

The Complete Sailing Stories

M. L. Buchman
The Complete Sailing Stories Book PDF

Author : M. L. Buchman
Publisher : Buchman Bookworks, Inc.
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023-04-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781637211212

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The Complete Sailing Stories by M. L. Buchman Pdf

Five tales of romance and boats collected together on a voyage of love, travel, and adventure in a world afloat. · Solo Crossing - sailing away from it all can chart a fresh course through the past · Return Passage - setting a course for home leads to a new future · Narrowboat Goddess - love on the English canals · Carved from Sand - when sand sculpture and sailboat racing collide · Santa and the Pirate Queen - true love at Christmas only needs a pirate ship Pull on your sou’wester and snuggle down for a good ride.

The Narrowboat Girls

Rosie Archer
The Narrowboat Girls Book PDF

Author : Rosie Archer
Publisher : Quercus Publishing
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781786483577

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The Narrowboat Girls by Rosie Archer Pdf

'One of the nation's favourite wartime saga writers ... creating a warm and engrossing sense of nostalgia that cannot help but seduce' Lancashire Evening Post Spring 1944, and the war shows no sign of stopping. In Hampshire, Elsie is desperate for a new start after her husband leaves her. When her friend Izzy, herself planning an escape from her abusive boyfriend, tells her about the wartime jobs going for women on the canal boats, she jumps at the chance. Their new boss, Dorothy, is kind and fair, but it's clear she has a secret of her own. Their crew is completed by Tolly, searching for a new vocation now that her dream job has been snatched away. The work is hard, but together they pitch in, and through shared ups and downs they forge close friendships that will see them through the darkest times. What none of them could have predicted is just how much working on the canals will change their lives. Could it really be that what started as a means of escape will end up giving each of them everything they ever wanted?

British Canals

Joseph Boughey,Charles Hadfield
British Canals Book PDF

Author : Joseph Boughey,Charles Hadfield
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780752487113

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British Canals by Joseph Boughey,Charles Hadfield Pdf

The first edition of British Canals was published in 1950 and was much admired as a pioneering work in transport history. Joseph Boughey, with the advice of Charles Hadfield, has previously revised and updated the perennially popular material to reflect more recent changes. For this ninth edition, Joseph Boughey discusses the many new discoveries and advances in the world of canals around Britain, inevitably focussing on the twentieth century to a far greater extent than in any previous edition of this book, while still within the context of Hadfield's original work.

Narrowboat Nomads

Steve Haywood
Narrowboat Nomads Book PDF

Author : Steve Haywood
Publisher : Summersdale
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781783726110

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Narrowboat Nomads by Steve Haywood Pdf

We were aware of a dreamlike quality to our trip. There was something far-fetched about it, something out of this world. Austerity might be getting everyone else down, but Steve is waving his worries goodbye on another of his light-hearted trips around the picturesque English waterways. This time it’s a bit different, though. This time he’s not just cruising with his cat, Kit, but with his long-suffering wife, Em, who’s given up work and wants her share of easy living too. They’ve rented out their home for the ups and downs of a life afloat, and there’s no going back now as they cruise from the historic River Thames, through the Midlands and westward into the hills of Wales, meeting a familiar cast of eccentrics and oddballs along the way, and experiencing one of the hottest summers of recent years. But how, after life in a four-bedroom house, do they manage to survive together squeezed into a space the size of a potting shed? Other books pretend to tell you about life afloat – this one shows you what it’s really like.

Narrowboat Goddess

M. L. Buchman
Narrowboat Goddess Book PDF

Author : M. L. Buchman
Publisher : Buchman Bookworks, Inc.
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : PKEY:6610000373352

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Narrowboat Goddess by M. L. Buchman Pdf

Alice paints narrowboats that cruise the UK canals. Her reputation shines as sterling as her art. But when her mentor retires and leaves the company to her, she becomes paralyzed by the task. Carl simply brought in his parents’ boat for a new paintjob. But nothing prepares him for the life changes wrought when he meets the artist. How can they possibly make two uncertain tomorrows, and hearts, merge like two rivers on the canal?

Three Women and a Boat

Anne Youngson
Three Women and a Boat Book PDF

Author : Anne Youngson
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781784165338

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Three Women and a Boat by Anne Youngson Pdf

THE BBC RADIO TWO BOOK CLUB PICK A hugely charming, uplifting story that shows it's never too late for new adventures - for fans of HAROLD FRY, DEAR MRS BIRD and THE LIBRARIAN. 'Full of grace and humanity' SUNDAY TIMES 'Life-affirming and funny' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Meet Eve, who has departed from her thirty-year career to become a Free Spirit; Sally, who has waved goodbye to her indifferent husband and two grown-up children; and Anastasia: defiantly independent narrowboat-dweller, suddenly vulnerable as she awaits a life-saving operation. Inexperienced and ill-equipped, Sally and Eve embark upon a journey through the canals of England, guided by the remote and unsympathetic Anastasia. As they glide gently - and not so gently - through the countryside, the eccentricities and challenges of canalboat life draw them inexorably together, and a tender and unforgettable story unfolds. Disarmingly truthful and narrated with a rare, surprising wit, THREE WOMEN AND A BOAT is a journey over the glorious waterways of England and into the unfathomable depths of the human heart. ---------------------------- What customers are saying: 'Moving, tender and just a balm for the soul' ***** 'Perfect for those in need of an uplifting read' **** 'A warm and enjoyable read' *****