The Blue Streak

Author : Barbara Sturken Peterson
Publisher : Portfolio Trade
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Airlines
ISBN : 1591841119

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Bluestreak by Barbara Sturken Peterson Pdf

The definitive, behind-the-scenes story of the most innovative airline in America A few years ago, an unknown entrepreneur named David Neeleman uprooted his wife and nine kids from Utah to New York, dreaming of a bold new company that would make jaded travelers fall in love with flying again. Barbara S. Peterson has been reporting on JetBlue since the “Jet who?” days when few outsiders believed in the company. Drawing on exclusive interviews with more than seventy-five insiders, from mechanics on the tarmac to the CEO, she weaves together a dynamic story of how JetBlue has blended outstanding customer service, inspirational leadership, savvy marketing, and disciplined financial management to come out on top. “It’s fun to read about simple ideas that change the way we do things . . . and it’s always fun to watch the whoosh of good ideas hit the brick walls of habit and bureaucracy. . . .The smart, fast, little guy wins!” —Los Angeles Times “A quick, breezy read studded with mini-profiles, snippets of aviation history and amusing anecdotes.” —The Wall Street Journal “An engaging peek into the open cockpits of the airline industry, its foibles and pitfalls, written by someone who knows the industry, yet still loves to fly. This book is the chronicle of one little airline that could.” —Book Page “Peterson moves beyond personalities to detail how Neeleman crafted more of a branded travel experience than an airline.” —BusinessWeek “[Peterson] gets the inside scoop on JetBlue’s quirky corporate culture and Neeleman’s fresh approach to an antiquated business model.” —Advertising Age

Author : John Boyes
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-02
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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In the early 1950s the United States wished to concentrate its defence resources on the development of a 4,000 mile range intercontinental ballistic missile. As a stop-gap measure, US defence chiefs hoped to assist Britain with the development of its own intermediate range missile. Despite US concerns that British resources were limited the Air Ministry nonetheless proceeded with the missile, called Blue Streak, to fulfil the operational requirement which would give Britain an independent deterrent which should remain invulnerable until the early 1970s. Blue Streak: Britain's Medium Range Ballistic Missile traces the path from the political decision to issue the contracts through the early development and testing both in the UK and in Australia. The reasons for the project's cancellation are considered and Blue Streak's subsequent role as the first stage of the ELDO civilian satellite launcher is noted. A requirement of the project was the need to base the missiles in underground launchers to protect them from attack. This aspect of the project is fully covered using recently available information and specially drawn plans.

Author : Richard Dooling
Publisher : Random House (NY)
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015036030396

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Blue Streak by Richard Dooling Pdf

This sure-to-be controversial book features direct and funny assaults on censorship, plus entertaining and erudite explorations of the psychological, religious, social, and historical landscape of obscenity. Playful and sophisticated, Blue Streak takes readers far beyond mere naughtiness and into the realm of literature.

Author : Michael D. Beil
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780385753197

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Lantern Sam and the Blue Streak Bandits by Michael D. Beil Pdf

“An atmospheric late-1930s adventure with old-time cinematic appeal. Fans of fast-paced, far-fetched action will lap it up as enthusiastically as Sam swallows his favorite brand of sardines.” —Kirkus Reviews Lantern Sam is the wise-cracking, sarcastic, talking cat (for those who can hear him, that is) who lives on board the Lake Erie Shoreliner train and is one of the best detectives no one knows about. He doesn’t have much patience for humans (unless they bring him sardines), but when 10-year-old traveler Henry can’t find his new friend, the exuberant Ellie, Sam’s enlisted to help. A ransom note is soon discovered and just like that, Sam and Henry are on the case, with the help of Clarence the Conductor (who supplies Sam’s sardines). But is Ellie still on board the train? Did the salesman with his trunk full of samples sneak her off? And why does that couple keep acting so suspiciously? Veteran middle-grade mystery author Michael D. Beil has crafted a hilarious and appealing adventure set in the 1930s that’s chock-full of quirky characters and red herrings, and all with an irresistible cat at its center.

Author : Don Hale
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-02
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780750992916

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Mallard by Don Hale Pdf

Just over eighty years ago on the East Coast main line, the streamlined A4 Pacific locomotive Mallard reached a top speed of 126mph – a world record for steam locomotives that still stands. Since then, millions have seen this famous locomotive, resplendent in her blue livery, on display at the National Railway Museum in York. Here, Don Hale tells the full story of how the record was broken: from the nineteenth-century London–Scotland speed race and, surprisingly, traces Mallard's futuristic design back to the Bugatti car and the influence of Germany's nascent Third Reich, which propelled the train into an instrument of national prestige. He also celebrates Mallard's designer, Sir Nigel Gresley, one of Britain's most gifted engineers. Mallard is a wonderful tribute to one of British technology's finest hours.

Author : Fred W. Frailey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0890241309

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Southern Pacific's Blue Streak Merchandise by Fred W. Frailey Pdf

The Blue Streak -- the Great American Freight Train -- holds records as the world's fastest freight train and for hauling freight for a remarkable 60 years. Tells how the Southern Pacific built and developed this extraordinary fast freight, and the stories that surround it. By Fred W. Frailey. 8 1/2 x 11 1/2; 168 pgs.; 180 photos; 25 illus.; includes dust jacket.

Author : Mike Klidjian
Publisher : Jack Browne Novels
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1717795315

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Bluestreak by Mike Klidjian Pdf

Lieutenant "Jack" Browne, the boarding officer onboard HMS Diana, and his team are all that stand between a high value target and the opening of the first terrorist training camp on European soil. Jack's reputation as an expert in Maritime Warfare is hard earned and his team well trained, but how will they cope with the challenges of counter terrorism? And as the team get pulled into the world of espionage, is the beautiful Mia working with them or against them...Addictively relentless, this book crams pace and action with the technical accuracy that only someone who has experienced modern warfare at sea can deliver. "This is a novel of full-on pace from the moment Jack Browne swings into action on the first page. He is instantly recognisable as an authentic naval hero for today's dangerous world; but his initiative and daring would not have been out of place in Nelson's navy. With highly accurate references to tradecraft and modern warfare, Mike Klidjian has captured the excitement of a career at sea in today's Royal Navy." - Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Mike Boyce"In the Jack Browne series Mike Klidjian has created a hero exemplifying the very best of the modern Royal Navy. Hornblower meets James Bond!"Rear Admiral Paddy McAlpine, ex CO HMS DARING

Author : Blue Streak
Publisher : Weldon Owen
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-18
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 168188464X

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Sisters' Journal by Blue Streak Pdf

The perfect gift for sisters of any age (ideal for and birthday giving or graduation), this beautiful keepsake memory book is designed to capture and preserve unique memories, from the days of their childhood through the precious moments they spend as adults. Includes digital media prompts as well. Gorgeously designed, this charming guided journal offers a place to chronicle two or more sister’s life stories, keep a living record of their experiences, and a record of their hopes and dreams. Each page includes thoughtful prompts to inspire sisters to record their most meaningful memories, plus plenty of space for including memorabilia and photographs.

Author : J. Johnson
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1546499083

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Grandmother's Journal by J. Johnson Pdf

Fill In The Grandmother's Journal . Here's a little inspiration to tell your how you really feel. It's hard to put into words. While we can all pretty much recognize the emotions associated with love, actually finding the words to explain those feelings is a pretty tough order. This Journal contains fill-in-the-blank describing some aspect of your affection. Grandmother's Journal, a perfect gift for Mother's Day. This Journal has space to write to things that you are grateful for every day. This Journal will help you to deepen your family relationship. The perfect gift to explore the true reasons why you love each other. This attractively designed, user-friendly, and elegant volume invites readers to record the stories and moments of a lifetime.The journal contains over 110 blank pages with more than enough room to write anything.High-quality matte cover.Perfect size at 5.5"x8.5".

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:64428307

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Blue Streak by Anonim Pdf

Press kit includes 2 pamphlets and 9 photographs.

Author : Alexander Rein
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781412211215

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The Blue Streak by Alexander Rein Pdf

The hacker's approach to Special Relativity grew out of an attempt to demystify the puzzling features of the theory to intelligent but intuition-blocked lay persons by a strategy aimed at this particular handicap: The insufficiently understood basic concepts, the most obstinate stumbling blocks, are explained at length first. The four-dimensional cornerstone of the theory, the all-important Invariant, is presented as a geometric structure analogous to the Diagonal of a box-like Frame of Reference to which Time is subsequently added as the Fourth Dimension. The exposition of the theory of Special Relativity is primarily intuition-oriented while remaining also geometrically conceptualized and mathematically developed. It is built up from scratch around First Principles starting out with our primitive notions of Space, Time and Motion which are then continually updated and refined. The conceptual tools and terminology for investigating Linear Motion at Uniform Velocity are provided in a step-by-step fashion and always visualized by suitable illustrations. The Spacetime "terrain" (curved but not spherical) and its "domains" (Past, Present and Future) are defined, mapped and explained. The standard topics of Special Relativity are individually elaborated in the already introduced step-by-step fashion and its mathematical results, the equations, are not just displayed in print as usually done in undergraduate textbooks but are actually derived from familiar situations using only elementary algebra, the simplest possible math for the task. These derivations are additionally written out fully in longhand for the benefit of those still inexperienced or whose math has all gone to rust. The Theory of Relativity is covered in sufficient detail to make this book an optional supplement in a college-level physics course. It can also serve as a source of information and insight in high-school and adult science clubs but, above all, it was meant to be a self-study manual, a virtual class room at home, a do-it-yourself tutoring aid. Besides standard fare, two speculative topics are included: (1) a "Faster than Light" chapter dealing with its chief reputed consequence, the reversal of Time Arrow once the travel speed has "crashed" the "Light Barrier," and (2) a tentative description of a very-very fast moving object caught by our wide-open eyes or by a super-fast shutter speed camera. The book and its intended readership are described in the Preface. Basic concepts and a brief historical background of the theory are given in the Introduction. In Chapters I-XV, you'll find the main topics and in the Postscript, there are additional comments pertinent to, but reaching above and beyond, the contents of this book.

Author : Ellen Lesser
Publisher : Grove Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0802114407

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The Blue Streak by Ellen Lesser Pdf

Details the funeral of Sam Winger, as his son Danny deals with the fact that his father never praised him for his success as a competitive swimmer

Author : Michael D. Beil
Publisher : Yearling
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780385753203

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Lantern Sam and the Blue Streak Bandits by Michael D. Beil Pdf

“An atmospheric late-1930s adventure with old-time cinematic appeal. Fans of fast-paced, far-fetched action will lap it up as enthusiastically as Sam swallows his favorite brand of sardines.” —Kirkus Reviews Lantern Sam is the wise-cracking, sarcastic, talking cat (for those who can hear him, that is) who lives on board the Lake Erie Shoreliner train and is one of the best detectives no one knows about. He doesn’t have much patience for humans (unless they bring him sardines), but when 10-year-old traveler Henry can’t find his new friend, the exuberant Ellie, Sam’s enlisted to help. A ransom note is soon discovered and just like that, Sam and Henry are on the case, with the help of Clarence the Conductor (who supplies Sam’s sardines). But is Ellie still on board the train? Did the salesman with his trunk full of samples sneak her off? And why does that couple keep acting so suspiciously? Veteran middle-grade mystery author Michael D. Beil has crafted a hilarious and appealing adventure set in the 1930s that’s chock-full of quirky characters and red herrings, and all with an irresistible cat at its center.

Author : Fairfax M. Cone
Publisher : National Textbook Company
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Advertising
ISBN : 0872510123

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The Blue Streak: Some Observations, Mostly about Advertising by Fairfax M. Cone Pdf

Author : Richard Dooling
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1997-08-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0517193698

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Blue Streak by Richard Dooling Pdf