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Book SynopsisThe de Havilland Aircraft Co opened an aerodrome in 1930 on farmland that it acquired outside Hatfield. The company's School of Flying was the first operation to take up residence. Flying clubs moved in and recreational facilities were developed. Garden parties, aerobatic displays and national air races were hosted. Regular visitors included famous flyers, royalty and aristocracy, actors and actresses, politicians, senior military ranks and representatives from Britain's other great aircraft manufacturers. Throughout 1934, new buildings were constructed to house de Havilland's global headquarters, factory production and Aeronautical Technical School. The victory of the sleek, red Comet in the England-Australia air race would have lasting significance for the town. The legendary Tiger Moth and iconic airliners such as the Dragon Rapide came off the production lines. Increasing numbers of RAF pilots were trained by the School of Flying while the garden parties, flying displays and air races continued. Military aircraft contracts were getting larger as long shadows from Europe reached the town.

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Book SynopsisSoon after entering the war in April 1917 American propaganda promised that she would `Darken the skies over Europe’ by sending over `the Greatest Aerial Armada ever seen’. Encouraged by the French Government America promised to build no less than 22,000 aeroplanes within a year and to field, and to maintain, a force of 4,000 machines, all of the latest type, over the Western Front during 1918, not only to provide adequate air support for her own troops, but because she saw this as a way to use her industrial strength to bypass the squalor of the war in the trenches, and so bring an end to the stalemate of attrition into which the war had descended. However, by the time of the Armistice more than 18 months later just a few hundred American built aeroplanes had reached the war fronts and several investigations into the causes of the failure of the project were already in progress.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements; Author’s Note; Introduction; 1 Aviation in America before the War; 2 America Enters the War; 3 The US Standardised Aero Engine; 4 Preliminary Proposals; 5 The Mission to Europe; 6 Financing the Plan; 7 The Orders are Placed; 8 Curtiss JN-4; 9 Standard J-1; 10 Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a; 11 SPAD SVII and SXIII; 12 Curtiss R-4 and R-6; 13 Bristol F.2B Fighter; 14 Caproni Bombers; 15 Handley Page O/400; 16 Martin MB-1; 17 De Havilland DH.4; 18 USD-9; 19 LUSAC-11; 20 Growing Dissatisfaction; 21 The Air Service `Over There’; 22 The Situation at the End of the War; Conclusion; Appendix I The Liberty Engine; Appendix II DH.4 Statistics; Appendix III Aircraft Production Facts; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisFrom late 1941 Italy had been developing a secret project with her German allies to move the V1 wunderwaffen aboard aircraft carriers. Hitler required one million victims to get the British and American governments on their knees and force them to sign an honourable ceasefire. The personal archives of Ansaldo's naval architect Lino Campagnoli (1911-1975), bring back to life the plans for a modern aircraft carrier, the unprecedented transformation of the Impero battleship into a fleet carrier. The new documentation reveals the draft terms of conversion of the last of the four Littorio class modern battleships which were in a state of advanced preparation (hull components and engines completed). In the period 1941-43 a series of plans was drawn for Impero's conversion to an aircraft carrier providing, inter alia, for the embarkation of Fi-103 (the German V1), to provide substance to Italo-German cooperation in strategic military sectors. The Kriegsmarine's underwater tests on the protection of RN Impero's incomplete hull in 1944 put an end to the dream of using her as strategic weapons carrier.

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Book SynopsisThis book takes a carefully considered look at the history of many lesser known but nevertheless advanced British flying wing, delta and tailless aircraft that stretch across much of the last century. The emphasis is on classified projects considered for research or military purposes, but also includes those aircraft that were built, flown and entered service. The first commercially successful British flying wing biplane was designed by John Dunne and undertook limited military duties during the First World War. Soon, the early flying wing designs gave way to sleeker boomerangs that looked impressive, but often suffered with aerodynamic shortcomings. These were followed by the arrival of advanced wartime German jet powered delta projects initiated by Dr Alexander Lippisch. They were massively influential, with most post-war scientists and engineers immediately recognised the potential for a new generation of high performance warplanes. By the late 1940s, the UK required advanced jet powered bombers capable of carrying atomic bombs over long distances. This created many unusual, often German influenced designs that finally resulted in the V-Bombers. They were followed by short lived concepts for even larger aircraft that were not only capable of delivering nuclear weapons, but powered by nuclear propulsion. At the same time, interest in variable geometry wings gathered momentum, leading to the supersonic Swallow with its impressive science-fiction appearance. Sadly this Barnes Wallace concept was too far ahead of its time to overcome a number of technical issues, but the influence on American combat aircraft was considerable. The British also pushed ahead with ideas for vertical take-off fighters and the delta wing was often the first choice for many proposals. By the 1960s, Britain was attempting to gain a foothold in the space race. Plans were drawn up for rocket launching sites within the UK and the development of exotic delta winged space fighters. The ideas were impressive, although the technology was well beyond the UK's ability to fund and develop. These were glorious times for British aircraft designers who often pushed their ideas to the boundaries of what was possible, with design studies that remain influential today.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1 Early Flying Wings; 2 Jet Bomber Projects; 3 Post-war Fighters; 4 Pushing the Design Envelope; 5 Rocket Powered Interceptors; 6 VTO/VTOL/STOL Projects; 7 Space Ambitions; 8 Some Final Thoughts; Select Bibliography; Glossary; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis volume focuses on the influence of America’s Second World War aviation development and experience, subsequent aviation technological advances, and world events, in shaping American choices in military aircraft and associated weapons’ development during the few years following the war. It shows how air warfare weapons from the last conflict were carried forward and altered, how new systems evolved from these, and how the choices fared in the next war—Korea. The period was one of remarkable progress in a short span of time via a great many aircraft and weapons programs, and associated technological progress. These systems were of immense importance influencing and growing the engineering, production, and operational capabilities to be exploited for the next generation of weapons that soon followed. Emphasized is the innovative features or new technology and how these contributed to advancing American military aviation, influencing the evolution of follow-on models or types. Included are military prototype, experimental, and research aircraft that are equally important in understanding the history of American aircraft development. Combat employment, progress, and equipment adaptation during the Korean Conflict is then highlighted. Tabulated characteristics are provided of those aircraft that entered production or represented significant technological advances influencing others that follow.Table of ContentsForeword; Acknowledgements; Glossary; Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1 Altered Landscape; 2 Flight Research; 3 Mission Imperatives; 4 Fighters Evolve; 5 Second Generation Fighters; 6 Deviant Fighters; 7 Bombers Transform; 8 Transport and Assault; 9 Helicopters Ascend; 10 Sea Missions; 11 Special Types; 12 Aerial Weapons; 13 The Test-Korea; 14 Precipitous; Endnotes; Bibliography; Index; Author.

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Book SynopsisVintage and future accessories expert, Tracy Martin reveals what to spot when buying both vintage and modern handbags which are already desirable with collectors or have the potential to become sought after in the future. From the Victorian miser bag to 1950s Lucite and the op-art designs of the Sixties to bang up to date modern examples such as Lulu Guinness's iconic Lips clutch, Tracy recommends the most desirable for collector's of all budgets. Throughout the pages she shares her top tips on which designers to buy from the past, present and future, how to avoid getting caught out by fake or damaged bags and where is best to invest. Together with a detailed social history on the designers and their bags, this lavishly illustrated book is a must-own for all those passionate about handbags.

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Book SynopsisBeanies are a winter favorite among home knitters, and here Susie Johns shows you how to knit them using the simple patterns in this book. Susies designs are fun, fresh and inspiring, and will appeal to a wide range of knitters. From traditional to contemporary, fun and funky and knitted in bright, vibrant yarns to muted pastels, there is something for everyone. Susie has designed patterns suitable for men, women, children and babies; all of which can be easily made on-the-go, and costing only 50 cents a pattern. Knitted beanies also make fantastic gifts for special friends and relatives.Table of Contentsin China Introduction 4 Techniques 6 Very Easy Beanie 8 Button Beanie 10 Beret Beanie 12 Blossom Beanie 14 Charm Beanie 16 Beastie Beanie 18 Panda Beanie 20 Rolled Up Beanie 22 Long, Cool Beanie 24 Pompom Beanie 26 Big Beret Beanie 28 Flower Power Beanie 30 Slouch Beanie 32 Rainbow Beanie 34 Lacy Beanie 36 Knit Knit Beanie 38 Bow Beanie 40 Pigtails Beanie 42 Classic Beanie 44 Baby Beanie 46

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Book SynopsisThe Almanac revives the tradition of the rural almanac, connecting you with the months and seasons via moon-gazing, foraging, feast days, seasonal eating, meteor-spotting and gardening. Award-winning gardener and food writer Lia Leendertz shares the tools and inspiration you need to celebrate, mark and appreciate each moment of the year.Trade Review"A richly layered book of events, celebrations and everyday information that together create a beautiful, fascinating resource . . . In the single month I’ve had my hands on it, the book has quietly “worked”." * Telegraph *"The perfect companion to the seasons." -- India Knight"An absolute beauty of a book." -- Cerys Matthews, BBC 6 Music"Beautifully written, this pocket-sized guide is a labour of love and will remind you to appreciate little moments throughout the year." * Garden's Illustrated *"Elegant . . . an ideal stocking filler." * English Garden *

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Book SynopsisAn essential A-Z guide to the secret language of tattoos. Discover the true meanings behind over 200 popular tattoos with this comprehensive book, illustrated with over 100 tattoo designs. From sailors' swallows and Mexican skulls to prisoners' barbed wire and intricate Maori patterns, tattoos have been used as a means of communication by cultures all over the world for thousands of years. Through meticulous research, The Tattoo Dictionary uncovers the history of the most popular symbols in tattoo history, revealing their hidden meanings and the long-forgotten stories behind them in this beautifully packaged book.

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Book SynopsisLive a bright, fun, rainbow-filled life with Kawaii!The Japanese word Kawaii means lovable or adorable. Welcoming a little kawaii into your life is like opening the window and letting a sparkling sunbeam in. Whenever you feel a little low turn to this squishy, padded-covered book.Find fun ideas to: make a cosy kawaii home; playful, confidence boosting styling and beauty tips; and recipes that will make your smile. This book includes 10 easy how-to projects to bring kawaii into your life.Here, you'll also find a host of very special kawaii mascots that will always be ready to give you a hug when you need one: The Octonauts, Smiling Bear, Hello Kitty, Gudetama, Molang, Ricemonsters, Miffy the Rabbit, the Moomins, Donutella, Unicorno, Moofia and Pusheen.Escape into the magical world of kawaii...

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Book SynopsisLive life with a little more sparkle. This is your one-stop guide to glitter and how to wear it. Includes only the best biodegradable and ethical brands (please glitter responsibly!).Features 30 gorgeous step-by-step looks from all-sparkle lips to intricate eye make-up, glitter braids and beards, to full-on body art or a perfectly simple glitter lash line.Halloween, Christmas or festival season just isn't the same without a little sparkle and shimmer. Also includes glitter inspiration from the runway to Instagram, your basic eco-glitter beauty kit, fashion and accessories to complete the look, sparkling stockists and top tips from the experts, including make-up artists, drag queens, celebs, stylists and fashion designers.Grab your glitter, because you deserve to shine!Trade ReviewSmall-but-perfectly-formed guide to glitter - just in time for the festive season. * Vogue *

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Book SynopsisMore coin hoards have been recorded from Roman Britain than from any other province of the Empire. This comprehensive and lavishly illustrated volume provides a survey of over 3260 hoards of Iron Age and Roman coins found in England and Wales with a detailed analysis and discussion.Theories of hoarding and deposition and examined, national and regional patterns in the landscape settings of coin hoards presented, together with an analysis of those hoards whose findspots were surveyed and of those hoards found in archaeological excavations. It also includes an unprecedented examination of the containers in which coin hoards were buried and the objects found with them. The patterns of hoarding in Britain from the late 2nd century BC to the 5th century AD are discussed. The volume also provides a survey of Britain in the 3rd century AD, as a peak of over 700 hoards are known from the period from AD 253–296. This has been a particular focus of the project which has been a collaborative research project between the University of Leicester and the British Museum funded by the AHRC. The aim has been to understand the reasons behind the burial and non-recovery of these finds. A comprehensive online database (https://finds.org.uk/database) underpins the project, which also undertook a comprehensive GIS analysis of all the hoards and field surveys of a sample of them.Trade ReviewThe online database is here analysed with informative maps, diagrams and tables, seeking answers to what, when, where and why. * British Archaeology *Filled with maps, graphs, and imagies of both spectacular and not-so-spectacular hoards, this is clearly an ambitious piece of work and should be considerd essential reading for anyone interested in the phenomenon. * Current Archaeology *Altogether the work is an exceptional illustration of the successes that digital approaches to the ancient world can produce. Bland, Chadwick, Ghey, and Haselgrove deserve the highest praise for their contributions to hoard studies and for advancing understanding of the complexities of Iron Age and Roman Britain. * Bryn Mawr Classical Review *The presentation is excellent and the treatment of the subject is comprehensive and exhaustive...sets a model for other studies from other periods and for this alone the team who have produced this volume are to be thanked and congratulated. * Archaeologia Cambrensis - Cambrian Archaeological Association *Table of ContentsForeword 1. Introduction 2. Overview and analysis of the dataset 3. Theories of Hoarding and Deposition 4. National and regional patterns in the landscape settings of coin hoards 5. Analysis of excavated hoards 6. Coin hoards as archaeological objects: material and context 7. Coin hoards and society: chronological syntheses 8. Coin hoards and society: debating the third century: crisis or continuity? 9. Summary and conclusionsBibliographyIndex

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Book Synopsis‘This book is fantastic! Jonathan Daniel Pryce has raised the bar for international street style photography.’ — Sir Paul Smith Delve into New York, London, Milan and Paris with close to 300 street-style images by the award-winning photographer Jonathan Daniel Pryce. From impeccable tailoring to vintage finds, these evocative images capture the myriad ways men in the fashion capitals express themselves sartorially. Featuring a foreword by Paul Smith and interviews with a selection of each city’s most stylish men, Garçon Style is a stunning showcase of menswear today. Praise for Jonathan Daniel Pryce ‘There is energy in Jonathan’s work. He understands how to capture the zeitgeist without making a big fuss about it. Jonathan is a great photographer.’ — Dylan Jones, Editor, British GQ ‘Jonathan has managed to create a unique form of photography that melds something lyrical with something journalist, blurring the line between reportage and poetry’ — Nick Wooster, Creative Consultant ‘Jonathan manages to capture those impossible moments where easy candour and the perfect light source seem to meet. His images have a stillness I find really beautiful.’ — Jo Ellison, Fashion Editor, Financial Times ‘Jonathan’s subjects are refreshingly varied; his pictures give you much more than cues on who’s wearing what this week.’ — Nick Sullivan, Fashion Director, EsquireTrade Review"A stunning showcase of men's street style today and a beautifully curated source of menswear inspiration." * SAND magazine *"Jonathan's subjects are refreshingly varied; his pictures give you much more than cues on who's wearing what this week." -- Nick Sullivan * Fashion Director, Esquire *"Jonathan manages to capture those impossible moments where easy candour and the perfect light source seem to meet. His images have a stillness I find really beautiful." -- Jo Ellison * Fashion Editor, Financial Times *"Jonathan has managed to create a unique form of photography that melds something lyrical with something journalist, blurring the line between reportage and poetry" -- Nick Wooster, Creative Consultant"There is energy in Jonathan's work. He understands how to capture the zeitgeist without making a big fuss about it. Jonathan is a great photographer." -- Dylan Jones * Editor, British GQ *

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Book SynopsisAchieving a sense of equilibrium and inner peace can prove elusive when so many demands and responsibilities are constantly vying for your attention. Discover the tools for finding harmony in all aspects of your life with practical tips on everything from managing everyday stress to finding a work/life balance that is right for you. This inspirational book will help you find ways to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle and be more mindful of the wider world and your impact upon it, while making sure there is always room for 'me' time.Balancing your life is essential to your health and well-being, and by applying a few simple concepts you will live your life at a pace that is comfortable and ultimately rewarding.

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Book SynopsisYour Wedding, Your Way is a resourceful handbook for modern couples who want to celebrate their marriage in a way that feels true to them and is financially reasonable, whether that's an elegant dinner party, a weekend camping trip in a national park, or a road trip to Vegas. Nowadays, more and more couples are eschewing tradition for a wedding celebration that feels more reflective of who they are and what they value. Whether it's a courthouse ceremony or a weeklong destination trip, there are so many ways to celebrate a union that don't require a big white dress, months of stressful planning, and an inflated budget. For couples who want to do things a little differently, Your Wedding, Your Way is a resourceful guide full of helpful advice and how-tos, fun sidebars and listicles, and anecdotes from real couples who did it themselves. Modern couples of all ages and sexualities who are uninterested in the traditional wedding hoopla and are looking for alternative ways to celebrate will appreciate this practical handbook, and particularly millennials and Gen-Zers who reevaluated their priorities in recent years; who feel disconnected from antiquated traditions; who are getting married later and financing their wedding themselves; and who prefer meaningful experiences over things. UNIQUE TO MARKET: Your Wedding, Your Way is an in-depth and one-of-a-kind resource for modern couples. There is no book dedicated to nontraditional weddings that is nearly as thorough as this one. KNOWLEDGABLE AUTHOR: Scott Shaw wrote one of the few books to focus on elopements, Let's Elope, in 2001. Scott Shaw brings this background and his own personal experience (he eloped!), while Kim Olsen brings a youthful perspective and her journalistic eye. ART OF ELOPING BRAND: The authors, Kim Olsen and Scott Shaw, recently launched their elopement brand, called The Art of Eloping, a go-to resource for couples who are planning to elope. Their website complements this book, offering a database of elopement vendors, interactive checklists, and inspiration via stories of real couples who eloped. Perfect for: • Couples who are interested in having a nontraditional wedding • Millennial and Gen-Z couples who want an intimate celebration that doesn't drain the bank • LGBTQ+ couples • People who have been married before/are celebrating a second wedding or vow renewal • Modern couples who prefer experiences over things

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Book SynopsisA collection of empowering stories and captivating photos, My Beautiful Black Hair celebrates an aspect of Black femininity—natural hair—and embraces it as a central part of Black womanhood. "A powerful celebration of self-acceptance and sisterhood." – Kirkus Review My Beautiful Black Hair is a book about Black women embracing their natural hair. One hundred and one Black women share their stories of learning to love their natural hair and the immense power in that self-love. St. Clair Detrick-Jules was inspired to write the book when her little sister, Khloe, came home from preschool where a classmate had told her that her hair was ugly. St. Clair wanted to send a message to Khloe and young Black women everywhere that their hair is beautiful just the way it is. The stories she captured reveal both the depth of the physical and emotional damage done to many women by relaxing their hair and trying to make it look "acceptable," and the incredible resilience, self-love, and acceptance they gained by learning to embrace their hair and free themselves from Eurocentric beauty standards. Accompanied by beautiful and intimate photographs of each woman, the book is an encouraging voice for young Black women and the adults who remember their own journeys to self-acceptance. WRITTEN BY BLACK WOMEN, FOR BLACK WOMEN: With powerful interviews and vivid photographs, this book offers an uplifting message to empower any woman looking to love herself just the way she is. It is a love letter to Black women everywhere navigating their relationships to their own hair. TIMELY TOPIC: My Beautiful Black Hair celebrates Black women's ability to embrace their natural hair and let go of toxic thinking and processes around manipulating it. UNIQUE TAKE ON FEMINISM: This book offers an uplifting message to empower any woman looking to love herself just the way she is as well as a love letter to Black women everywhere navigating their relationships to their own hair. Perfect for: Black and Afro-Latinx women from their 20s to 40s, Black and Afro-Latinx parents with young children, fans of women's empowerment stories

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Book SynopsisThe new edition of this best-selling annual publication, Civil Aircraft Markings, the 76th, achieves something rather remarkable. The book has been published annually since 1950 making this year its 75th anniversary. We can think of no other aviation title that has reached this milestone. What made the book special all those years ago when it was first conceived and published, it still retains. It remains the most accurate and concise source for up-to-date information on the rapidly changing world of civil aviation. The book provides the most complete listing available of all the aircraft currently on the UK Civil Aircraft Register; around 20,000 entries are detailed in this section ranging from historic biplanes to the latest airliners and also includes balloons, gliders, microlights and helicopters. Additionally, Civil Aircraft Markings contains the latest civil aircraft registers of Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Civil aircraft commonly visiting the UK from around the world are also listed. It also provides the common airline flight codes, radio frequencies for major UK airfields and the complete British Aircraft Preservation Council (BAPC) register.The new 2025 edition of Civil Aircraft Markings, as with all of those which came before it, has been fully updated and has a completely new photographic section. Compiled by one of the UK''s most widely respected aviation authors, its publication is eagerly awaited every spring by a legion of civil aviation enthusiasts and aviation professionals for whom it is an essential reference source.

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Book SynopsisAh, the internet - a daunting place for the uninitiated and veteran alike. Whether you're stuck trying to perfect a suitable Zoom call background or frustrated with the old Tinder bio; whether you're building the courage to finally leave that annoying WhatsApp group or regretting the email you've just sent to your manager with three kisses - there just seems to be no answer to all your digital etiquette fails, right?WRONG! This outrageously funny foolproof 'guide' to digital interaction will solve all your 21st Century problems and stop you looking like a modern-day Luddite. Is your voicemail greeting as bad as it sounds? Are you being catfished? Do you want to hear the secret to getting more Instagram followers? These are just a few of the internet's most pressing questions we've got covered in our 100 question guide.Grounded by its earth-shattering research and enhanced with its quirky borders, I Think You're on Mute is an essential 'companion' and is here to help you navigate netiquette. The internet? Completed it, mate.DISCLAIMER: THIS PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN SATIRE AND SHOULD NOT TO BE CONSUMED UNIRONICALLY.

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Book SynopsisEdited by Martin Biddle with a catalogue of the known coins of the mint by Yvonne Harvey, this volume records and illustrates the minting of silver pennies in Winchester between the reigns of Alfred the Great and Henry III, a period of three and a half centuries. At the Mint, which was situated in the area of the High Street to the east of where the city’s cross now stands, at least 24 million silver pennies (possibly as many as 50 million) were struck. Five and a half thousand survive in museums and collections all over the world. These have been sought out and photographed (some 3200 coins in 6400 images detailing both sides), and minutely catalogued by Yvonne Harvey for this volume. During the period from late in the reign of Alfred to the time of Henry III, dies for striking the coins were produced centrally under royal authority in the most sophisticated system of monetary control at the time in the western world. In this first account of a major English mint to have been made in forty years, a team of leading authorities have studied and analysed the use the Winchester moneyers made of the dies, and together with the size, weight, and the surviving number of coins from each pair of dies, have produced a detailed account of the varying fortunes of the mint over this period. Their results are critical for the economic history of England and the changing status of Winchester over this long period, and provide the richest available source for the history of the name of the city and the personal names of its citizens in the later Anglo-Saxon period.

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Book SynopsisThe Douglas DC-3 is as iconic an aircraft design as the Mustang or the Spitfire. It has endured more than any other, with a few hundred examples still in use across the world: from Africa, to Antarctica, to the USA. Many of the DC-3''s current operators use turbine conversions of the type, with the main proponents from South Africa and Wisconsin, USA. Many fledgling US airlines blossomed due to their DC-3s, and almost every major post-war airline started running their schedules with this type; they took advantage of the surplus in military DC-3s (C-47s) after the Second World War, which had already helped to make history in operations such as the huge support for the D-Day Normandy Landings. In Douglas DC-3: 80 Glorious Years, Geoff Jones explores the rich history of the DC-3 from its beginnings in Southern California to its use across the world. Even today, numerous enthusiast organizations continue to keep DC-3s airworthy and fly them for their members. The days of DC-3 commercial operations are now nearing an end, due to the unavailability of spare parts and the scarcity of expensive avgas fuel in remote parts of the world. And yet, the legacy of the DC-3 has endured; the Airbus and Boeing operators of today have the DC-3 operations of the previous century to thank for their current success.

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Book SynopsisA useful guide to growing successful, thriving bonsai trees covers a wide range of topics--including soil, watering, pest control, pruning, and much more--in an accessible A-to-Z format. Original.

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Book SynopsisAlan Titchmarsh MBE is known to millions through his career as a television presenter of shows including Love Your Weekend, Love Your Garden, Ground Force, Gardeners' World, The Alan Titchmarsh Show and Spring Into Summer. He has written more than forty gardening books, as well as twelve novels and three volumes of memoirs. He was made MBE in the millennium New Year Honours list and holds the Victoria Medal of Honour, the Royal Horticultural Society's highest award.

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Book SynopsisIn an era of ubiquity, nomadism and ecological challenge, the maturity of wireless technologies, the readiness of broadband Internet access and the popularity of smart terminals should contribute to emancipating IT services in connection with the home and home-based resources. This book, in light of several years of applied research and technological surveys, aims at describing the digital home networking environment, its techniques, and the challenges around its service architecture. Digital Home Networking aims to provide a broad introduction to state-of-the-art digital home standards and protocols, as well as an in-depth description of service architectures for entertainment and domotic services involving digital home resources. The book covers aspects such as networking, remote access, security, interoperability, scalability and Quality of Service. Notably, it describes the generic architecture, which was proposed and developed in the context of the EUREKA/Celtic research project "Feel@Home".Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction 1 Romain CARBOU 1.1. Cultural context around a definition 1 1.2. A brief history of home automation 3 1.3. Coming to a definition of the digital home 7 1.4. Plan of this book 9 1.5. Bibliography 10 Chapter 2. Actors in Digital Home Networking 11 Romain CARBOU 2.1. Scope 11 2.2. Categories of actors 12 2.3. User roles 15 2.4. Bibliography 16 Chapter 3. Network Technologies 17 Pablo NAJERA and Ana NIETO 3.1. Local connectivity and networks 17 3.2. Connectivity to main networks 30 3.3. Bibliography 54 Chapter 4. Standards 59 Rémi BARS, Jorge GOMEZ-MONTALVO, Mohamed MAHDI, Cristina ALCARAZ and Rodrigo ROMAN 4.1. Introduction 59 4.2. Standards used in the home 59 4.3. Remote access to homes 82 4.4. Bibliography 92 Chapter 5. Personalization and Home Context 97 Gema MAESTRO, Lin SUN, Daqing ZHANG and Bin GUO 5.1. Introduction 97 5.2. Personalization 98 5.3. Context management and sharing 112 5.4. Protégé – an ontology editor 129 5.5. Bibliography 136 Chapter 6. Security 139 Anas ABOU EL KALAM, Marc LACOSTE, Mohamed MAACHAOUI, Francisco MOYANO and Rodrigo ROMAN 6.1. Importance of security and privacy 139 6.2. Security requirements of the extended digital home 143 6.3. A conceptual security architecture 149 6.4. Relevant security mechanisms 156 6.5. Applying the security architecture 189 6.6. Bibliography 195 Chapter 7. Quality of Experience and Quality of Service 203 Jorge GÓMEZ-MONTALVO and Ernesto EXPOSITO 7.1. Introduction 203 7.2. QoS concepts and standards 204 7.3. IETF multimedia protocols 220 7.4. Semantic approach for QoS management in home networks 223 7.5. Conclusion 251 7.6. Bibliography 252 Chapter 8. Service Management 259 Marta BEL MARTIN, Olivier DUGEON, Julien FASSON, Anas ABOU EL KALAM, Mohamed MAACHAOUI, Béatrice PAILLASSA, Francisco Javier RAMÓN SALGUERO and Warodom WERAPUN 8.1. Introduction 259 8.2. Service management basis 260 8.3. Basic protocols 262 8.4. Network architecture and service management 277 8.5. Conclusion 305 8.6. Bibliography 306 Chapter 9. The Feel@Home System 309 Marta BEL MARTIN, Gema MAESTRO MOLINA, Mohamed MAHDI and Olivier DUGEON 9.1. The Feel@Home architecture 309 9.2. Local and remote content distribution through VPN 329 9.3. Local and remote content distribution through IMS 337 9.4. Conclusion 352 9.5. Bibliography 353 Chapter 10. Home Interconnection through the Internet 355 Olivier DUGEON and Mohamed MAHDI 10.1. Introduction 355 10.2. Interoperability scenarios 356 10.3. Internet-based content sharing between remote homes 370 10.4. Conclusion 384 10.5. Bibliography 384 Chapter 11. Conclusion 385 Michel DIAZ 11.1. Bibliography 388 List of Authors 389 Index 391

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Book SynopsisOriginally built as an airliner that could carry passengers across the Atlantic for Deutsche Lufthansa, the Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor developed into the Luftwaffe's principal long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft. It was used in the North Sea and in the Atlantic, searching for Allied convoys and warships, passing on information to waiting U-boats. The Fw 200 was also capable of carrying a bomb load of up to 2,000kg, and it was claimed that Condors sank more than 300,000 tons of Allied shipping. By September 1940, one unit, KG 40 based at Bordeaux-Merignac in Occupied France, had sunk over 90,000 tons of Allied shipping. For the next three years the C-series Condors were described by Winston Churchill as 'the scourge of the Atlantic', eventually being overcome by the introduction of long-range Coastal Command aircraft, escort carriers and the deployment of Catapult-Armed Merchantman vessels. The Fw 200 also used as a troop transport, capable of carrying thirty fully-armed soldiers. one Fw 200 was even converted into a luxury, two-cabin airliner for use as Hitler's personal aeroplane.In this selection of unrivalled images collected over many years, and now part of Frontline's new War in the Air series, the operations of this famous aircraft are portrayed and brought to life through the first-hand accounts of the pilots who flew them and those that fought against them.

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