Transport: general interest
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Transport: general interest
Paperback. Compelling true-life stories about mariners' dreadful experiences at sea during the heyday of deep-sea commercial sail. Recounted mainly as original narratives compiled from the Casualties columns and pages of Lloyd's List. A wealth of fascinating topics including strandings, mutiny, murder, messages in a bottle and seaquakes. Num Pages: 480 pages, liberally illustrated with engravings, maps and photographs. BIC Classification: BTP; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 240 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1256.
- Publisher
- Whittles Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849950893
- ISBN
- 9781849950893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 39.12
€ 42.99
€ 39.12
Paperback. BIC Classification: WGCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 276 x 16. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- Haynes Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785210457
- ISBN
- 9781785210457
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.83
€ 37.99
€ 29.83
Paperback. Rising gas prices, sprawl and congestion, global warming, even obesity - driving is a factor in many contentious issues. This book looks at the period between 1895 and 1961 - from the founding of the first automobile factory in America to the creation of the Interstate Highway System - to find out how driving evolved into a symbol of freedom. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 halftones, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; WGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 14. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226745640
- ISBN
- 9780226745640
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.76
€ 32.99
€ 25.76
Paperback. BIC Classification: WGCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 279 x 28. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Publisher
- Haynes Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785212871
- ISBN
- 9781785212871
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.83
€ 37.99
€ 29.83
Paperback. Num Pages: 124 pages, b/w photographs & diagrams throughout. BIC Classification: WGCB; WSPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 290 x 209 x 4. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Publisher
- Unique Motor Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 124
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841551432
- ISBN
- 9781841551432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.33
€ 24.99
€ 17.33
Paperback. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WGCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 297 x 23. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Publisher
- Haynes Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785213403
- ISBN
- 9781785213403
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.83
€ 37.99
€ 29.83
Paperback. No further information has been provided for this title. Num Pages: 160 pages, 260 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEY; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 248 x 11. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752493138
- ISBN
- 9780752493138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.65
€ 23.99
€ 20.65
Paperback. Featuring over 180 photographs, many previously unpublished and from the Nobles archives, each fishing vessel is illustrated by at least one image, allowing readers the incredible opportunity to revisit the grand sight of a varnished Nobles boat in her heyday. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752454511
- ISBN
- 9780752454511
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.71
€ 25.99
€ 22.71
Paperback. Presents the history of the many Liverpool sailing ships from the age of slavery to the 1930s. Even after the advent of steam propulsion, sail still ruled in parts of the world and Liverpool was no exception. Four-masted barques such as Olivebank and Celtic Glen were a common sight in the dock system. Num Pages: 128 pages, 150 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 237 x 9. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752442433
- ISBN
- 9780752442433
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.45
€ 19.99
€ 18.45
Paperback. Covers the history of municipal transport in Luton from the first horse-drawn buses and the town's electric trams, through to the sale of the undertaking in 1970 to United Counties, the bus company which dominated services in the rest of Bedfordshire. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKESD; WGCF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752449135
- ISBN
- 9780752449135
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.57
€ 26.99
€ 23.57
Paperback. Suitable for those with an interest in Britain's airfields and the people connected with them, this title tells the story of the county's airfields, since the quieter days before the Second World War, when the Midland Gliding Club first flew from Long Mynd. It is illustrated with over 200 photographs, accompanied by captions. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMP; HBJD1; HBLW; JWG; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752417608
- ISBN
- 9780752417608
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
€ 17.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. Introduced in 1998, the smart car has revolutionised our cities. Over one million smarts have left the factory and the car itself has been a global success. Introduced in the UK in 2000, there are now over 50,000 smarts in the UK. This book looks at the impact of the smart car in the UK, and of its history and genesis beforehand. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; KNDR; WGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 07th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752442181
- ISBN
- 9780752442181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.74
€ 26.99
€ 23.74
Paperback. From the waterways to the motor car, London's transport has undergone a huge evolution. This book examines the vehicles that helped change the face of transport in London in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. It contains over 200 photographs to chart this very important aspect of London life. Num Pages: 128 pages, approx 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBT; WG; WNGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 8. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752434582
- ISBN
- 9780752434582
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.46
€ 17.99
€ 16.46
Paperback. The hundred years from 1850 to 1950 were London's railway century, an era during which the city was defined by its railways: grimy and utilitarian yet at the same time elegant and innovative. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; 3JJ; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 235 x 12. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752462912
- ISBN
- 9780752462912
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
€ 17.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. The result is a portrait of the battle between men and the sea. In many cases it was the sea that won. It is also a tribute to those of the lifeboat service who risked their lives so that others in distress might be saved. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; HBTM; WGG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 233 x 9. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752417202
- ISBN
- 9780752417202
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.55
€ 17.99
€ 16.55
Paperback. This fascinating volume takes a look at some of the strange and unexplained hauntings reported across Britain's canal and waterways network: echoes in dark tunnels; stone steps stained red with blood spilled long ago; ghostly footsteps accompanying barges beneath a bridge. Num Pages: 160 pages, 60 b&w. BIC Classification: 1DBK; VXQG; WGGN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752455921
- ISBN
- 9780752455921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.45
€ 17.99
€ 16.45
Paperback. Two railway lines cross the border between England and Scotland today, one on the east coast and the other on the west. But, once there were another five lines converging on the border. What happened to them? This illustrated book chronicles the history of those forgotten railway lines. Num Pages: 192 pages, 100 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKS; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 14. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752436661
- ISBN
- 9780752436661
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.68
€ 24.99
€ 21.68
Paperback. James Brindley, the first great canal business, provided the spark that ignited the Industrial Revolution, united the nation and set Britain on course to become the world's first superpower. This book retells Brindley's story, the legacy he left behind and why it is relevant today. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DB; BGH; TNF; WGGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 12. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752432595
- ISBN
- 9780752432595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.75
€ 26.99
€ 23.75
Paperback. Presenting an account of the part played by Britain's railways during the Second World War, this book deals with operational matters & the impact of enemy action. It also looks at monetary arrangements, the part played by railway workshops in producing equipment for the military, & the wartime experience of the railways' ships. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752486123
- ISBN
- 9780752486123
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
€ 17.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. Covering the craft of the Humber's inland waterways, this book tells the story of the dry cargo barges that plied the waters from the early days in the seventeenth century, through their flourishing heyday, to the gradual decline in the twentieth century after the railways and roads took prominence. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200+. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 10. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752443225
- ISBN
- 9780752443225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.41
€ 17.99
€ 16.41
Paperback. The history of balloons at war Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JWMV; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 175 x 15. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752429953
- ISBN
- 9780752429953
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.76
€ 40.99
€ 33.76
Paperback. The River Forth was at one time busy with commercial traffic and naval vessels. This photographic album shows the many ships that could be seen. Coasters, ocean liners, paddle steamers, and others involved in the fishing and other industries are all included with extensive detailed captions. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSB; KNGS; WGG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 10. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Number of pages
- 128
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752421179
- ISBN
- 9780752421179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
€ 17.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. The history of the great shipping groups of the nineteenth century is about family dynasties, business acumen, investment, risk taking and entrepreneurial skills. It is about everything that epitomises the Victorian age. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; KNGS; TR; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752423746
- ISBN
- 9780752423746
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
€ 19.99
€ 18.60
Paperback. Series: Haynes Service and Repair Manuals. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WGCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 270 x 15. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Publisher
- Haynes Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857339515
- ISBN
- 9780857339515
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.83
€ 37.99
€ 29.83