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Book SynopsisExplore Britain's remaining historic lines with railway expert Julian Holland. The essential guide to exploring Britain’s last remaining historic lines, Britain’s Heritage Railways is ideal for anyone planning or looking for a nostalgic railway trip. From bestselling railway author Julian Holland.Trade Review“If the author is Julian Holland, and the subject is railways, you know you’re going to be in for a treat” Cotswold Life

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Book SynopsisAn award-winning investigation into the strange and secretive world of international shipping 'Arresting, sharply observed, deeply researched and compelling... Plenty of books promise to reveal the secrets of little-known worlds but few actually deliver. This is one that does' Melanie McGrath, Sunday Telegraph There are 100,000 freighters on the seas. Between them they carry nearly everything we eat, wear and work with. In this unique and fascinating investigation, Rose George joins the crew of a container ship travelling the long journey from Felixstowe to Singapore and charts the murky waters of international shipping. This is an eye-opening tale of powerful naval fleets, pirate gangs, and illegal floating factories, which reveals the vast hidden industry upon which our world turns and our future depends. 'This is a remarkable work of embedded reportage - hair-raising, witty, compassionate - that deserves to be read' Sukhdev Sandhu, Guardian A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and winner of a Society of Authors Travelling Scholarship and a Mountbatten Maritime AwardTrade ReviewArresting, sharply observed, deeply researched and compelling... Plenty of books promise to reveal the secrets of little-known worlds but few actually deliver. This is one that does -- Melanie McGrath * Sunday Telegraph *From the always intriguing catalogue of Portobello Books, [this book] goes behind the scenes of those mammoth vessels that ply the oceans bringing us all our lovely stuff -- Melissa Katsoulis * Daily Telegraph *As fascinating as it is troublingly insightful... This is a remarkable work of embedded reportage - hair-raising, witty, compassionate - that deserves to be read -- Sukhdev Sandhu * Guardian *A marvel of information, insight and intelligence laced with humour, humanity and high spirits -- Iain Finlayson * The Times *With her precise and beautiful clarity of prose, [George] has now fired a brilliant star-shell over the wine-dark sea and the ships that pass in its night, illuminating the details of the invisible ocean industry that is, and always will be, essential to all of us -- Simon Winchester, author * Atlantic *Fascinating and insightful * Observer *A stunningly detailed and absorbing piece of investigative journalism, combined with a gripping and very human account of a long sea journey, with all its loneliness, fears, and moments of magic -- Michael Jacobs, author * Andes *Beautifully captures the surprising nuances of this little-known world... [George's] strong, spare, gleaming prose steams along, powered by curiosity, compassion, outrage. As a writer, a reporter, and a human being, George is-stand by for nautical term-First Rate -- Mary Roach, author * Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal *The two greatest stories are supposed to be "A man goes on a journey" and "A stranger comes to town". In this enthralling, literally wide-ranging book, George tells both: she goes on a voyage that few other journalists have accomplished, and she unveils the unknown seafarers who bring us all the world's goods. Sympathetic, deeply reported and unexpectedly poignant -- Maryn McKenna, author * Superbug *To the classic incredible journeys-Moby Dick, Two Years Before the Mast-George adds another, her voyage round the world aboard a container ship, revealing what happens before the big bang of merchandise explodes from the high seas into civilization -- Curtis C. Ebbesmeyer, author * Flotsametrics and the Floating World *[An] engaging voyage through the shady world of international shipping * Bookseller *Riveting * Nature *Few readers will be left in any doubt as to the importance of this opaque industry on which we all depend -- Sarah Mishkin * Financial Times *It is a travelogue of sorts, written in clear, straightforward English, about the people, pirates and machinery that make up the modern maritime industry * New Statesman *A very good book -- Michael Burleigh * Literary Review *A very important book. [George] has vision and curiosity [and she] really does ask the right questions. You should read this book * Lloyd’s List *Absorbing [and] engrossing * New York Times *Cleverly constructed, carefully researched, moving, vivid... Thoughtful and provocative, written with style and passion * Nautilus International *Fascinating * Hythe Herald *A fascinating exploration of the world of container shipping * Yorkshire Post *A remarkable work of embedded reportage - hair-raising, witty, compassionate - that deserves to be read * South China Morning Post *She uncovers many serious (and murky) issues -- Pascal Lamy, Former Director General of WTO, Best Books of the YearExcellent... panoramic -- Boyd Tonkin * Independent *Interesting, relevant, and [full of] surprising facts * Hill Dickinson Newsletter *Eye-opening * Mail on Sunday *Very readable and compelling * The Maritime Executive *Fascinating [and] troublingly insightful. This is a remarkable work of embedded reportage - hair-raising, witty, compassionate - that deserves to be read by anyone interested in the cartographies of the contemporary world -- Sukhdev Sandu * Guardian *Absorbing -- Ed Power * Irish Independent **** *In a work of great insight and sympathy, George conveys the monotony and loneliness of the modern commercial sailor's life while also describing the omnipresent dangers -- Tom Moriarty * Irish Times *A very well researched and written appreciation of the modern maritime industry and most of its people * Baird Publications *

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Book SynopsisThe life and genius of Henry Royce, the outstanding, retiring, and often tyrannical founder of Rolls-RoyceTrade Review"Here, Peter Reese tells the story of Frederick Henry Royce, who, despite two years of formal education and his father dying in the poorhouse when he was nine years old, built the company form nothing." * This England *Feature in Country Life magazine * Country Life magazine *"Eminently readable, fascinating and quite readable..." * Auto Express *

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Book SynopsisThe name Andre Chapelon will be known to everyone with an interest in the development of the steam locomotive. Put simply he was a genius, head and shoulders above all others in the field of steam locomotive design. This is not to belittle the skills and capabilities of men like Churchward, Stanier, Gresley and Bulleid. Indeed the latter acknowledged the influence of Chapelon on his work.In his native France, Chapelon transformed the steam locomotives of various French railways from often mediocre machines into high performers surpassing the capabilities of similar machines used in other European countries at the time. He was responsible for both rebuilds as well as new designs. His work was disrupted by World War II, but his importance was reasserted in 1946 with his superb 4-8-4 No 242 A 1 capable of producing a continuous output of 5,500hp, a remarkable achievement.Colonel Roger''s book on Andre Chapelon, originally published in 1972, has been difficult to obtain for many years. It remains the best and most detailed biography of the man and his work. It is both a readable and accessible guide to the life and achievements of a man whom few would disagree was the foremost steam locomotive engineer the world has ever seen.Related TitlesThe Somerset & Dorset from the Footplate9781909328921 9.95The LMS Turbomotive9781909328525 27.95Gresley''s Legacy9780711034617 25.00

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Book SynopsisJohn Manners-Bell is Founder and CEO of Transport Intelligence Ltd. He is an Honorary Visiting Professor, London Guildhall Faculty of Business and Law, London Metropolitan University. He was formerly Chair of the Logistics and Supply Chain Global Agenda Council of the World Economic Forum, speaking and moderating at the annual Davos meeting. In 2021 he founded the Foundation for Future Supply Chain. He has spoken at conferences in Asia, USA, Africa, Latin America, Middle East and Europe. He is based in Bath.Trade Review"The need for innovation in logistics was never an option and should be in the DNA of every supply chain professional. The second edition of Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation is an easy-to-read, substantial reference book. It is the opportunity to add new imperatives that already and will continue to disrupt the world of logistics and supply chain such as global pandemics and the decarbonization urgency, calling for a next normal." * Celine Hourcade, Founder and Managing Director, Change Horizon *"Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation - a classic. With the past two years highlighting the critical role that supply chain plays in our lives, the authors John Manners-Bell and Ken Lyon have provided a timely update to their comprehensive guide to innovation in the chain. Whether it is digitalization, globalization, transformation or technological disruption, the authors provide an in-depth explanation of the current state and what the future holds for sustainable expansion to soften the pain in the chain. A must-read and must-have reference for any practising logistics and supply chain professional." * Raghu Ramachandran, Founder, 13 Colony Global and former Director of the Strategic Enterprise Fund, UPS *"Given the rapid rate at which logistics systems and supply chains are evolving both technologically and managerially, the new edition of this excellent review of innovation in the field is particularly welcome. To my knowledge, no other book is so comprehensive, up-to-date and insightful in its assessment of the major developments currently reshaping the way in which goods are distributed." * Professor Alan McKinnon, Professor of Logistics at Kuehne Logistics University and Emeritus Professor of Logistics at Heriot Watt University *"This latest edition is a very valuable read for anyone working in the supply chain. Appreciating and adopting innovation is key to business performance, and to saving our planet." * Nick Wildgoose, CEO, Supplien Consulting and former Global Supply Chain Product Leader, Zurich Insurance *"This latest edition demonstrates how innovation can contribute in a positive way to address disruption throughout global supply chains. It is important that the digital journey continues to develop and I warmly recommend this book to any reader that might be interested in innovations within global supply chains." * Cecilia Strokirk, Project Manager Seamless Transports & Logistics, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden *"This second edition of Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation provides the most up-to-date, essential and comprehensive 'What You Need to Know' about future directions for Logistics and Supply Chain, including practical insights on how to deal with the strategic supply chain priorities for the post-pandemic world - namely, Resilience, Sustainability and Digitalization." * Mark Millar, Supply Chain Thought Leader and Author, 'Global Supply Chain Ecosystems' *"With the ongoing supply chain crisis resulting from COVID-19, one might have thought that John Manners-Bell and Ken Lyon would have to rewrite their 2018 first edition of Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation. In reality, events have confirmed the importance of the key issues already covered in their 2018 edition. Without the technological and organizational advances we have seen in logistics over the last decade and analyzed in the book, COVID-19 would have had a far worse negative impact on global trade and supply chains. In their second edition, the authors eloquently update the reader on key developments in supply chain models, technologies, digitalization, sustainability imperatives, and markets. The reader is guided through the recent past towards an outlook and future directions. A timely book, which will be important for policy makers and practitioners who have become ever more aware of the crucial importance of supply chains for today's trade and development." * Jan Hoffmann, Head, Trade Logistics Branch, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD *"There is never a dull moment in the planning and moving of material and the authors prove just that. Disruptive innovation is a story without an ending and this presentation of the broad subject matter entices readers to continue to breakout, influence, and build something new." * Dr Don Clark, Principal, DC Maritime Systems *"Digging from the extensive knowledge and hands-on experience of its authors, this book provides a thorough analysis of technological and business model innovations in supply chains and logistics. Providing an overview of major trends, from containerization a few decades ago to more recent developments in, for instance, IOT, big data, artificial intelligence, blockchain and autonomous vehicles. It helps the reader understand the profound transformations that are affecting the supply chains and logistics industry, and what this could mean for the future. An excellent publication, and a lively reading thanks to a wide variety of examples and case studies." * Anne Miroux, Faculty Fellow, Emerging Markets Institute, Cornell University and former Director of the Division on Technology and Logistics, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: The impact of innovation and disruption on the supply chain; Chapter - 01: The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the anatomy of innovation; Chapter - 02: Breaking the paradigm; Chapter - 03: Lessons from the past; Chapter - 04: Disruption to the post-Covid-19 supply chain and logistics industry; Section - TWO: Transforming supply chain models; Chapter - 05: The direct-to-consumer model and its implications for logistics; Chapter - 06: Alternative downstream retail distribution models; Chapter - 07: On-demand delivery and crowd-shipping; Chapter - 08: Innovating to meet the challenge of urban distribution; Chapter - 09: The disruptive power of e-retailing; Chapter - 10: Amazon – The ultimate disruptor; Chapter - 11: 3D printing and the transformation of upstream supply chains; Section - THREE: New technology development and adoption; Chapter - 12: The Internet of Things, Big Data and artificial intelligence; Chapter - 13: Control towers and supply chain visibility; Chapter - 14: Blockchain in supply chains; Chapter - 15: The disruptive potential of robots and automation in the warehouse; Chapter - 16: Autonomous vehicles and delivery robots; Section - FOUR: Digitalization of logistics markets; Chapter - 17: Digital road freight and warehousing platforms; Chapter - 18: The digitalization of international freight forwarding; Chapter - 19: Disrupting trade finance; Section - FIVE: Innovating for sustainability; Chapter - 20: The role of new technologies in mitigating climate change; Chapter - 21: A guide to alternative propulsion systems; Chapter - 22: Designing smart and circular supply chains; Chapter - 23: ‘Shifting to Green’ survey; Section - SIX: Future directions for global supply chains; Chapter - 24: The ‘Great Reset’; Chapter - 25: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisWhat happened to MH370? How did Amelia Earhart disappear? When have quick-thinking pilots averted catastrophe and kept hundreds of people alive? And what, if any, are the lessons we have learned from these accidents? Aviation journalist and air safety investigator Christine Negroni uses science, performance psychology, extensive interviews with pilots, and the accounts of crash survivors to answer these questions, and more. Alternately terrifying and inspiring - Negroni might just cure your fear of flying, and will definitely make you a more informed passenger.Trade ReviewA lively dissection of history-making accidents * The Times *Fascinating . . . For all the horror stories in The Crash Detectives, the reasonable reader will leave the book more sanguine about modern commercial airline travel than before. * Wall Street Journal *Negroni is an experienced, well-respected US journalist who has spent most of her career following the airline industry; her knowledge and enthusiasm are evident throughout. * Mail on Sunday *Christine Negroni is a talented aviation journalist who clearly understands the critically important part the human factor plays in aviation safety. She "gets it". * Captain 'Sully', The Miracle on the Hudson *The evolution of air safety is rooted in catastrophe. Christine Negroni pulls back the curtain on the people, the places, and the tragedies that have shaped this process over the decades - an unflinching look at a system that most of us take for granted. -- Patrick Smith, bestselling author of COCKPIT CONFIDENTIALMysteries are always fascinating; aviation mysteries are especially so because they involve ordinary people. In The Crash Detectives, Christine Negroni combines her investigative reporting skills with an understanding of the complexities of air accident investigations to bring to life some of history's most intriguing and heartbreaking cases, reminding us that even in the 21st century, aviation still holds elements of the unknown. * Bob Woodruff, ABC News *

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Book SynopsisIf you are one of the millions of airline passengers who take to the air daily and have no idea how an aeroplane flies or how it is flown - but would like to find out - then this is the book for you. It is written by an airline pilot who knows from first-hand experience those questions that are asked most frequently. He knows that for many it is an interest born of curiosity, and in some cases, caused by fear. In this revised third edition Julien Evans explains, in straightforward everyday language, about the airframe and the engines, the flight deck and the controls, how the aeroplane is flown and the routines followed. In fact it explains everything the average passenger may wish to know. An informative guide to understanding how an aeroplane flies and how it is flown. Will be of great interest to aviation enthusiasts, frequent flyers and anyone interested in airliner operations. In straightforward language it covers the airframe, the engines, the flight deck, the controls and much, much more. Fully illustrated with colour photographs and diagrams throughout. Julien Evans, now retired, had a 36-year career of airline flying as well as an instructor and examiner.Trade Review'balanced, informative, comprehensive, totally accurate and , most importantly, interesting'. Pilot Magazine.balanced, informative, comprehensive, totally accurate and , most importantly, interesting. * Pilot Magazine *

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Book SynopsisDr Stephen Pettit is a researcher for the Transport and Shipping Research Group in Cardiff Business School, UK. He has been involved in a range of transport-related research including a groundbreaking project for the UK Department of Transport.Professor Anthony Beresford is Programme Director for the MSc International Transport at Cardiff University, UK and Director for the suite of Masters Programmes in Logistics and Operations Management. Professor Beresford has travelled widely in an advisory capacity within the ports and transport fields in Europe, Asia and North America.Trade Review"There are hardly any authentic textbooks on port management that can be referred to by the academic community and by practising managers in the maritime sector. This void has been very effectively filled by Port Management. Extremely well written by a select group of 40 experts, this is an eminently readable book with a balanced mix of port operations and policy analysis; it also provides critical assessment of policy effectiveness, governance and regulatory issues. Port Management is a must-read text in the field." * Dr Jose Paul, Former Chairman of Mormugao Port Trust, Goa; Former Acting Chairman JN Port, Mumbai; and Adjunct Professor of Maritime Studies, AMET University, Chennai *"Ports are critical nodes in global supply chains but the port management literature has been lacking in reflecting this enhanced role of ports. This new book is very timely with its broad approach to port management from a geographical, operational and policy perspective. Competition between ports is fierce with ports extending their hinterland area, even across national boundaries, while at the same time providing more value-added logistics services. This new port management competitive paradigm is truly reflected in this book and is a must-read not only for policymakers, but also for any scholars who would like to obtain insights into the future of port management and its possible impact on global supply chains." * Associate Professor Ruth Banomyong, Thammasat University, Bangkok *"This is an ambitious, comprehensive and wide-ranging text which gives many useful insights into a number of aspects of the global ports sector. It will be of value to all who have an interest in the role and development of the world's ports and relevant cognate areas - academics, practitioners, consultants and policy makers. The book has a truly global coverage and brings together an array of some of the leading thinkers in the field. The clever organization of the text allows the reader to zone in on particular topics should they so wish, while individual chapters are augmented with many useful references which allow further investigation. The book's editors are to be commended for continuing Cardiff University's proud tradition of making substantial contributions to the canon of literature about the world's ports." * Professor John Mangan, Chair in Marine Transport and Logistics, School of Engineering, Newcastle University, United Kingdom *Table of Contents Section - ONE: Global Challenges and Port Governance; Chapter - 01: Value Creation and Value Capture in the Ports’ Business System; Chapter - 02: The Governance of Ports under Global Challenges – What Next?; Chapter - 03: Effect of Global Supply Chain Developments on the Governance of Port Regulation; Chapter - 04: Port Governance Reform in Spain; Section - TWO: Port Resilience, Transport Logistics and the Environment; Chapter - 05: Port Resilience – A Perspective from UK Ports; Chapter - 06: Quantifying Resilience in Seaports – An Application to Ports in the Hamburg-Le Havre Range; Chapter - 07: Understanding Australian Port Resilience and the Development of a Port Resilience Framework; Chapter - 08: Green Pricing Decision-Making – Tackling Uncertainty In The Case Of Port Infrastructure; Chapter - 09: The Implications of the SECA for Ports and Hinterland Transport in Sweden; Chapter - 10: The Role of Ports in the Offshore Wind Industry; Section - THREE: Port Policies and Competition Strategies; Chapter - 11: Canadian Ports Policy – An Evolutionary Approach; Chapter - 12: Port Policies and Private Investments – Insights from Latin America and Caribbean Countries; Chapter - 13: The Operations Management and Governance of Cruise Terminals in Hong Kong; Chapter - 14: Competition Strategies in the Spanish Port System and Their Relationship with Port Authority Efficiency; Chapter - 15: Assessing the National Port System – The Case of Vietnam; Section - FOUR: Port Choice and Ports in Shipping Systems; Chapter - 16: Supply Chain Modelling for Container-Port Choice – Case Study of a West-Mediterranean Transhipment Port; Chapter - 17: Port-centric Logistics – The Seaport Versus Inland Location Dilemma; Chapter - 18: Port Management Implications from Economies of Scale in the Liner Container Shipping Industry

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Book SynopsisSir David Frost notably undertook around twenty flights a year on Concorde for an average of twenty years. In this new and updated edition, ten years after Concorde's momentous last flight, Meredith looks at the potential of supersonic and hypersonic travel with fascinating speculations and images of what the future holds.

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Book SynopsisAlbert J. Churella chronicles the history of the Pennsylvania Railroad within the context of social, economic, and technological changes of nineteenth- and twentieth-century America. The story of the PRR illuminates broad themes in U.S. history, including labor relations, the relationship between business and government, and technological advances.Trade Review"Finally, we have a meticulously researched, sensibly crafted, and beautifully written history of the Pennsylvania Railroad. In this first volume Albert Churella traces the 'Pennsy' from its gestation to the outbreak of World War I, leaving a forthcoming study to explore the decline and death of this great American enterprise. Churella provides a feel for the railroad, and he always considers the broader historical context. This book will become the standard history of the 'Standard Railroad of the World.'" * H. Roger Grant, Clemson University *"I've long thought it unlikely that anyone would produce a full history of the Pennsylvania Railroad, as the topic was simply too vast. Happily, I've been proven wrong. Albert Churella has captured the PRR's multifaceted history with a combination of deep original research in primary sources and attention to the best contemporary scholarship, blending close attention to internal developments and personalities with an equally rich account of external social, political, and technological realities. A truly landmark publication." * Christopher T. Baer, Hagley Museum and Library *"Mining a treasure trove of archival material, Albert Churella has produced a monumental history of a singularly important institution. This work will be an invaluable resource, not only for railroad historians and those interested in the Pennsylvania Railroad and the regions it served. But for all students of American industrial history." * Steven W. Usselman, author of Regulating Railroad Innovation: Business, Technology, and Politics in America *Table of ContentsIntroduction List of Abbreviations Chapter 1. The Way West, 1682-1826 Chapter 2. Commonwealth, 1826-1846 Chapter 3. Community, 1846 Chapter 4. Enterprise, 1846-1852 Chapter 5. Executive, 1852-1857 Chapter 6. Coordination, 1857-1860 Chapter 7. Expansion, 1850-1868 Chapter 8. Conflict, 1860-1868 Chapter 9. Empire, 1868-1876 Chapter 10. Connections, 1865-1873 Chapter 11. Limits, 1874-1877 Chapter 12. Order, 1877-1899 Chapter 13. System, 1889-1929 Chapter 14. Regulation, 1899-1910 Chapter 15. Terminus, 1917 Notes Index Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisIn this updated paperback edition of a rich, readable, and authoritative Fortune) book, Wall Street Journal reporter Petzinger tells the dramatic story of how a dozen men, including Robert Crandall of American Airlines, Frank Borman of Eastern, and Richard Ferris of United, battled for control of the world's airlines.

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Book SynopsisAn engaging critical account of the aviation industry, which debunks a number of misconceptions and self-justifying myths.Trade Review'The air industry is a huge lobby but Rose Bridger has produced a book that punctures their dangerous lies' -- Derek Wall, International coordinator of the Green Party of England and Wales'Truly comprehensive in its global perspective and illustrates the stark reality of the impact of the rapid growth in aviation' -- Liz Mason, Teaching Fellow in International Business, Leeds University'At the cutting edge of understanding new perspectives on Green economics. A massively helpful contribution to the literature on aviation, and industry in general, giving valuable insight into how we all end up paying for the follies of large industrial concerns and networks' -- Miriam Kennet, Director of the Green Economics Institute'There is a lot more at stake in arguments about aviation than appears at first sight. This book is a guide to the wider issues: how airports shape food supply, international trade flows, government bailouts, and the future of the climate' -- Prof. Victor Anderson, Global Sustainability Institute, Anglia Ruskin University'A treasure trove that will shock and surprise with much jaw dropping material about the rapidly expanding and much subsidised world of airports, air travel and freight and their impact on climate change, biofuel demand, and much more' -- Geoff Tansey, writer, Joseph Rowntree Visionary for a Just and Peaceful World, Trustee of Food Ethics Council'A veritable 'vade mecum' of the sins of the aviation industry, with the references all lined up standing at attention. Indeed if the aviation bosses were in court with you as the prosecuting counsel, they would all receive long terms in prison' -- Brendon Sewill, author of 'Tangled Wings: Gatwick seen through green-tinted glasses', and chair of the Gatwick Area Conservation CampaignTable of ContentsAcronyms/ Glossary Introduction 1. The Future of Flight 2. Feeding the Fuel Tanks 3. Local Environmental Impacts 4. Threats to Wildlife & Farmland 5. Green Garnish 6. Air Cargo 7. Industrial Cargo 8. Arms, Aid & Accidents 9. Concrete & Overcapacity 10. Counting the Costs 11. Real Estate & Revenue Streams 12. How Aviation Keeps Growing Appendix Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThe European railway sector has gone through profound, yet mostly institutional, changes over the past 20 years, owing mainly to the initiatives of the European Commission. This book constitutes a first systematic account and assessment of the recent transformations of the European railway sector, whilst also covering the main segments such as passenger transport, high speed and freight.The expert contributors have been charting these developments over the past five years. They provide a critical analysis of relevant, yet contentious, issues such as competition, unbundling, regulation, access charging, standards and interoperability, and public-private partnerships.Practically-minded academics, as well as academically-oriented practitioners, interested in the railway sector and other public transport sectors will find this book to be a crucial read. It will also be of use to postgraduates studying infrastructure economics, policy and regulation.Contributors: N. Baron, A.S. Bergantino, J. Dehornoy, M. Dillon, N. Fearnley, M.Finger, R. Gevaers, T. Holvad, A. Jan, N. Keogh, G. Knieps, J. Maes, A. Meaney, P. Messulam, F. Mizutani, C. Nash, S. Olsen, J. Runde Krogstad, M. Sanchez-Borras, D. van de Velde, E. Van de Voorde, T. VanelslanderTrade Review'Railways - they are one of the most powerful and symbolic modes of transport. They are especially important for Europe and for many decades the EU has tried to facilitate their development. This book provides a lot of good analysis of the problems of contemporary European railways. It also contains many interesting proposals on how to solve these problems. Highly recommended reading for all who are interested in transport and logistics.' --Siim Kallas, former Vice-President of the European Commission, Commissioner for Transport 2010-2014Table of ContentsContents: Introduction Matthias Finger and Pierre Messulam 1. Rail Economics and Regulation Matthias Finger and Pierre Messulam 2. Railways and Demographic Change Nacima Baron 3. Competition and Third-party Access in Railroads Günter Knieps 4. European Railway Reform: Unbundling and the Need for Coordination Didier van de Velde 5. Commercialization and Managerial Independence Silvia Olsen, Nils Fearnley and Julie Runde Krogstad 6. High-speed Rail in Europe Marta Sánchez-Borràs 7. Incumbents and New Entrants in European Rail Freight Roel Gevaers, Jochen Maes, Eddy Van de Voorde and Thierry Vanelslander 8. Incumbents and New Entrants Angela Stefania Bergantino 9. Rolling Stock Companies (Roscos) – Eexperience from Great Britain Matthew Dillon, Alexander Jan and Neil Keogh 10. What Does a Best-practice Railway Look Like? Chris Nash 11. Public-private Partnerships in the Rail Sector Julien Dehornoy 12. Mutual Recognition, Standards and Interoperability Torben Holvad 13. Non-discriminatory Access Beyond the Tracks Andrew Meaney 14. Rail Access Charges Pierre Messulam and Matthias Finger 15. Looking beyond Europe Fumitoshi Mizutani Index

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Book SynopsisThe practical guide to celestial navigation - know what to do step by step, understand why you''re doing it, and be confident that you can put it into practice when on board.Did you know that a person standing on the equator is effectively travelling at 900mph? And did you know that you can use this information to work out where you are in the world, to an accuracy of about 3 or 4 miles? No GPS, no computers. Just a sextant, some tables from an Almanac and the knowledge in this book. It's the only back up if the GPS goes down, so it's a matter of safety. If you want to qualify as a commercial skipper/superyacht captain you need to know how to carry out celestial navigation. And if you want to pass the RYA Ocean Yachtmaster exam, you need to know it too. It's a major stumbling block for many sailors wanting or needing to take their next qualifications, and the other books on the market are complex and often assume some prior understanding. This book fulfils the need for a clear eTrade ReviewA book for the highly competent navigator...but also for those who feel a headache at the very sight of astro-navigation tables... The reader who set out to do only the minimum finds herself imperceptibly beginning to wonder what she did with that old sextant she put away in despair long ago. -- Julia Jones * Yachting Monthly *The author guides the reader through the subject, demystifying the aspects hat have stymied many would-be practitioners over the years. * Classic Boat *From the moment one picks it up The Practical Guide to Celestial Navigation impresses as being well-produced. It would make an excellent present for any skipper planning a long passage – total reliance on electronics is never a good idea – and will keep them occupied for many hours thereafter. * Flying Fish *Beautifully written. All the theory and practice is explained clearly with well-illustrated diagrams * Practical Boat Owner *Experienced yacht sector instructor Phil Somerville has produced a superbly engaging educational resource… Even a maritime novice may be inspired to dream of mastering this timeless skill. * Nautilus Telegraph *Guides to reader through the subject, demsytifying the aspects that have stymied many would-be practitioners over the years. * Sailing Today *Comprehensive, practical…with helpful full-colour illustrations…you’ll quickly be able to put Somerville’s fascinating guide to practice once you’re onboard your boat. * Lifeboat Magazine *The beauty of this book is that it demystifies the subject and explains it in clear and concise language, liberally supported by diagrams and evocative photographs. * Cruising *Table of ContentsAbout the author Acknowledgements Introduction A bit of history Why bother? A bit about this book Chapter 1 The basics Latitude and longitude Earth rotation Great circles Chapter 2 Foundation of celestial navigation and the geographical position Geographical position (GP) Position lines and lines of position Chapter 3 Defining the geographical position Declination Greenwich Hour Angle (GHA) Obtaining the sun’s GP Proforma introduction Chapter 4 Sextant corrections Index error Height of eye (dip) Altitude correction Applying the corrections: example Chapter 5 The PZX triangle A bit of background Chapter 6 The intercept method Chapter 7 Sight Reduction Tables The four keys Chapter 8 Undertaking a full sight reduction Resources Sight reduction Chapter 9 Sun sight reduction – Quick Start and recap Resources Completing a sun sight reduction Chapter 10 Meridian passage How we take the sight Worked example Resources Chapter 11 Meridian passage – Quick Start and recap Resources Completing a meridian passage sight Chapter 12 Plotting Sun Run Sun: morning sun sight and meridian passage Plotting a Sun Run Sun Sun Run Sun: morning sight and afternoon sight Sun Run Sun: meridian passage and afternoon sight Chapter 13 Compass checking Variation Deviation Sight reduction for compass checking Checking for deviation Worked example Chapter 14 Time Time zones Chronometer A practical solution for accurate timekeeping International Date Line Chapter 15 Sextant: Practical aspects of sight taking Overview Errors Undertaking a sight Reading the sextant Sextant care Chapter 16 Troubleshooting Appendices 1. Sun sight proforma 2. Sun sight proforma guide 3. Meridian passage proforma 4. Meridian passage proforma guide 5. Plotting sheet 6. Plotting guide 7. Longitude scale plotting 8. Z versus Zn 9. Assumed longitude 10. Adding and subtracting of 60ths 11. Polaris Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisNumerous countries have attempted to improve the performance of their railways by introducing more competition, but there is fierce debate and no consensus on how this is best achieved. This book reveals how railways were an obvious target for reform because they were often losing traffic and money, and because the government was typically deeply involved as either owner or regulator.This book summarizes and assesses the evidence from the experiences of rail reform in Europe, Latin America, and the United States. In short, the book reveals that no one approach has proven to be best across a wide variety of circumstances. It highlights how unbundling (separating infrastructure from train operations so that independent train operators could compete over common tracks) although attractive in theory, has so far proved complex to implement and delivered only some of the promised benefits. Privatization and deregulation have had more demonstrated success in the freight systems of North and South America, but are still largely untested in the more complex railway networks of Europe. The evidence is arguably slightly stronger for privatization and deregulation than for unbundling, but the jury is still out.Competition in the Railway Industry is invaluable in that it compares the strategies and experiences of different countries in introducing competition in railways, rather than simply focusing on one country and its approach. As such, it will appeal greatly to those in industry and government interested in railway policy and performance, and privatization and deregulation of utilities more generally. It will also appeal to academics and researchers of public sector, transport and industrial organization.Trade Review'This is a fascinating book on new market regulations of the railway sector. It contains a wealth of insights into regulatory aspects of a sector in transition. The revitalization of railway systems worldwide are critically dependent on new institutional arrangements and this book offers a range of innovative perspectives.' -- Peter Nijkamp, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands'I am impressed by this book on railway competition. . . I have not previously seen such a comprehensive treatment of the problems of introducing competition on the railways. The editors have found good authors and provide an up-to-date mix of theory and practical examples from around the world. The book assumes little knowledge of economics and is suitable for both economics and business students. Because it contains comparisons with other utility markets it will be of use to students and others interested in utilities other than the railways.' -- Colin Robinson, University of Surrey, UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction José A. Gómez-Ibáñez and Ginés de Rus 1. An Overview of the Options José A. Gómez-Ibáñez PART I: COMPETITION THROUGH VERTICAL RESTRUCTURING 2. Europe: Alternative Models for Restructuring Chris Nash 3. Britain: Competition Undermined by Politics Stephen Glaister 4. France: Avoiding Competition Emile Quinet 5. Spain: The End of an Era Javier Campos PART II: COMPETITION WITH VERTICAL INTEGRATION 6. The United States: Private and Deregulated Clifford Winston 7. Latin America: Competition for Concessions Jorge Kogan 8. The Prospects for Competition Ginés de Rus Index

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of The Art of Travel comes a wittily intriguing exploration of the strange non-place that he believes is the imaginative center of our civilization.Given unprecedented access to one of the world’s busiest airports as a “writer-in-residence,” Alain de Botton found it to be a showcase for many of the major crosscurrents of the modern world—from our faith in technology to our destruction of nature, from our global interconnectedness to our romanticizing of the exotic. He met travelers from all over and spoke with everyone from baggage handlers to pilots to the airport chaplain. Weaving together these conversations and his own observations—of everything from the poetry of room service menus to the eerie silence in the middle of the runway at midnight—de Botton has produced an extraordinary meditation on a place that most of us never slow down enough to see clearly. Lavishly illustrated in color by renowned photo

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Book SynopsisFor 5000 years shipping has served the world economy and today it provides a sophisticated transport service to every part of the globe. Yet despite its economic complexity, shipping retains much of the competitive cut and thrust of the perfect market of classical economics. This blend of sophisticated logistics and larger than life entrepreneurs makes it a unique case study of classical economics in a modern setting.The enlarged and substantially rewritten Maritime Economics uses historical and theoretical analysis as the framework for a practical explanation of how shipping works today. Whilst retaining the structure of the second edition, its scope is widened to include: lessons from 5000 years of commercial shipping history shipping cycles back to 1741, with a year by year commentary updated chapters on markets; shipping costs; accounts; ship finance and a new chapter on the return on capital new chapters on the geography of sea trade; tTrade Review'This is a splendid book, well illustrated, with plenty of technical explanation as to the hardware employed by this fascinating industry. It deserves to be at the elbow of all those who pretend to any knowledge of the amazing maritime world we cheerfully inhabit.' - Michael Grey, Lloyd's List Maritime Economics is an exceptionally well-written overview of the international shipping industry. - CHOICE Table of ContentsPart 1: Introduction to Shipping 1. Sea Transport in the Global Economy 2. The Economic Organization of the Shipping Market Part 2: Shipping Market Economics 3. Shipping Market Cycles 4. Supply, Demand and Freight Rates 5. The Four Shipping Markets Part 3: Shipping Company Economics 6. Costs, Revenue and Cashflow 7. Financing Ships and Shipping Companies 8. Risk, Return and Shipping Company Economics Part 4: Seaborne Trade and Transport Systems 9. The Geography of Maritime Trade 10. The Principles of Maritime Trade 11. Transport of Bulk Cargo 12. Transport of Specialised Cargoes 13. Transport of General Cargo Part 5: The Merchant Fleet and Transport Supply 14. The Ships that Supply the Transport 15. The Economics of Merchant Shipbuilding and Scrapping 16. The Regulation of the Maritime Industry Part 6: Forecasting and Planning 17. Maritime Forecasting and Market Research

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Book Synopsis'Inspiring leadership lessons from the sea,' Rear Admiral Robert O. Wray Jr, USN (ret), author of Saltwater LeadershipAlthough merchant ships carry 90% of the world's trade, the mariners who run them have little guidance on leadership. This can result in disasters such as the Titanic, Costa Concordia, the Exxon Valdez, and the recent El Faro. With modern ships being worth several million dollars, seafarers need leadership advice at every level of their career. Golden Stripes, Leadership on the High Seas provides this guidance, and much more.Captain Parani weaves together his rich experience, cutting-edge insights and real-life stories in this book which has already garnered international acclaim. The reader will discover how to run a tight ship; enhance expertise; lead and communicate with a team; implement safety leadership; decide effectively in high-stake situations and be inspired by legendary sailors. It is a practical leadership action plan which can be applied at sea, or in any other workplace, anywhere.Golden Stripes is the first leadership book of its kind, written by a mariner specifically for commercial shipping.The author's experience both on board and from his corporate roles gives him a unique perspective on why, when and how sailors fail or succeed. Important messages are woven around engaging stories, quotes and practical leadership models, making this an indispensable read for all leaders.Trade Review`...a densely populated volume with a serious purpose. ...has a benefit of a comprehensive resource list plus more than 20 incident, accident and legal reports and sources consulted by the author’. Dog Watch -------------------- `...provides...guidance and much more. This is an invaluable book for anyone aspiring to be a senior officer and I would very highly recommend it'. Shipping Today & Yesterday -------------------- `...a new resource which will inspire seafarers to develop their leadership skills, run a tight ship, act appropriately in danger, keep their crew and cargo safe and avoid maritime disasters. Captain Parani weaves together his rich experience, cutting-edge insights and real life stories in this book which has already garnered international acclaim. ... Important messages are woven around engaging stories, quotes and practical leadership models, making this an indispensable read for all at sea'. Frank Neyts, Daily Collection of Maritime Press Clippings ------------------- `...a highly readable book which addresses a gap in the training of seafarers... ...a very practical book, in which the author demonstrates a considerable depth of study of human nature, along with a lot of analytical skill. ...the author provides a valuable "how to do it" manual... there is a great deal in the 21 chapters, written with some considerable enthusiasm and using plenty of examples from the author's own career... ...a book of practical management, there are plenty of gems that are equally applicable to those in position of authority ashore'. BIMCO -------------------- `...it is more a very interesting and inspiring read... ...the well-researched analysis and lessons learned brought out interesting details and fresh perspective. ...can be useful for anyone in all walks of life. I actually found this book to be quite inspirational and helpful'. PowerShips -------------------- `...is a very thought-provoking book for all those serving at sea whether in the merchant service or in the Royal Navy - particularly all those in positions of Command, Navigation, Seamanship and Engineering. Captain Parani's experience, his assessments and recommendations are certainly worth consideration in the Naval community'. In Depth -------------------- `A succinct and compact guide that will be compulsory reading for mariners worldwide'. Julian StockwinFrom the acclaim for Golden Stripes - '...has identified a gap in the maritime education and training of seafarers and it may not be one that can be filled by adding a course in first year programs. It needs to be embedded in all maritime education and also the focus of lifelong learning'. Glenn Blackwood, Chairman, International Association of Maritime Universities and Board Member, World Maritime University -------------------- '...The ideas that you will get from this book, based on years of experience at sea, will inspire, stimulate, encourage and teach you the things that GREAT LEADERS DO'. Best-selling author Steven Shallenberger -------------------- `...Read, learn and inwardly digest this book!' The Northern Mariner -------------------- `...essential reading for anyone with a career at sea. An entertaining and informative read'. Sea Breezes

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Book SynopsisTransport Economics is a revised and refined fourth edition of a well-established textbook which applies economic analysis to transport issues.Each chapter has been carefully reworked and includes new material dealing with the regulation of transport markets. To assist in pedagogy, twenty or so free standing ‘Exhibits’ now provide a variety of case studies and narratives to supplement the text. More up-to-date examples and illustrations also make the understanding of economic principles easier and assist in the assimilation of economic concepts. The theoretical content is supported with considerable empirical evidence drawn from a wide range of international sources. Although aimed primarily at university students, this volume is accessible to non-specialists who have an interest in transport economics. It has no modal bias but rather examines in general terms the many aspects of the demand for, and supply of, transport together with the various methods of government intervention needed to ensure that social and environmental criteria are attained.This successful and widely adopted textbook has been meticulously revised and updated for the fourth edition. As the best intermediate text currently available, it will be welcomed by students, policymakers and all those concerned with the supply of transport services.Trade ReviewAcclaim for the third edition:‘Button draws together the burgeoning literature in transportation economics. It is a comprehensive standalone text covering all aspects of the field including new sections on logistics and congestion pricing. It should be required reading for every student of transportation and on the library shelf of all transportation researchers and practitioners, an excellent book.’ -- David Gillen, University of British Columbia, CanadaTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Transport, Economics, and Economists 2. Transport and the Economy: Some Numbers 3. Transport and Location 4. The Demand for Transport 5. Direct Costs of Transport 6. The External Economic Costs of Transport 7. The Pricing of Transport 8. Containing the Environmental Costs of Transport 9. Optimizing Traffic Congestion 10. Economics and Transport Logistics 11. Investment Criteria: Private and Public Sector Analysis 12. Transport Planning and Forecasting 13. Transport and Economic Development 14. Political Economy and Transport Regulation Index

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Book SynopsisTaking a global approach, this insightful Handbook brings together leading researchers to provide a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in railway regulation with a particular focus on countries that rely heavily on railways for transportation links, such as Japan, India and France. Despite numerous liberalisation attempts in recent years, the railway sector is still excessively complex, with regulations varying throughout the world. The Handbook on Railway Regulation gathers, for the first time, these various approaches and practices, using a historical and systematic approach to identify the main lessons for all countries. The Handbook also considers the most pressing issues for those working in and with railway systems, and outlines future trends in the development of global rail. Specific topics covered include the digitalization dilemma in the industry, rail sector reforms and regulation, and competition in the market for rail freight and passenger services. This Handbook provides an invaluable contribution to the discussion of railway regulation worldwide, and will be a crucial compendium for students and scholars of transportation, regulation and competition looking to explore different approaches to the topic. This will also be an invaluable read for railway policymakers and regulators looking to deepen their understanding of contemporary regulations around the world.Trade Review‘This book is for those who appreciate the role of railways in transport and in reaching broader public objectives. It is a well-developed and well-written compendium of 14 country-specific rail sector analyses combined with nine topic-oriented discussions covering the tradeoffs between structure, competition objectives, and the scope and powers of regulation. The Handbook does a good job of presenting the experience and near-term prospects of an extremely complex set of issues.’ -- Lou Thompson, Journal of the Transportation Research Forum'This collection of original papers takes a genuinely international look at the economic regulation of railways. It covers all forms of rail operations (freight, passenger, and local) and a diversity of regulatory regimes, as well as having a substantial geographical coverage. The editors have managed to entice a cornucopia of experts from around the world to contribute. The volume is timely. Railways over the last 50 years have seen economic regulatory adjustments that have affected their ownership, operations, methods of finance, and investment priorities. While one can easily find a common thread in many of these changes, the overriding emphasis has been on more reliance on market forces and lighter interventions by governments, there are considerable national variations in the instruments deployed and the outcomes that have emerged. This volume allows experts to keep abreast of events and thinking in the rail regulatory world and offers newcomers an almost encyclopedic account of the practical and intellectual challenges involved.' --Kenneth Button, George Mason University, US'A great resource for politicians, managers, competition lawyers and economists, seeking an overview of the implemented regulatory frameworks within the railway sector in Europe and beyond.' --Frank Miram, Deutsche Bahn AGTable of ContentsContents: 1. Railway Regulation: A comparative analysis of a diverging reality Juan Montero and Matthias Finger 2. Railway Regulation in Germany Thomas Fetzer 3. The ongoing process of liberalization of the railway sector in France Stéphane de la Rosa 4. Developments in Rail Regulation in Britain Chris Nash and Andrew Smith 5. Railway Regulation in Italy Nadia Bert and Germano Guglielmi 6. Spain: Between the failure of freight and the success of high speed Alberto Garcia Alvarez 7. Railways in Switzerland Matthias Finger 8. Regulatory challenges of open-access passenger competition in the Czech Republic Zdeněk Tomeš, Martin Kvizda, Monika Jandová and Václav Rederer 9. China’s railway development: a cyclical process of de-regulation and re-regulation Linda Tjia Yin-nor 10. Railways in South Korea Leif Karlén 11. Indian railways: challenges and opportunities Rachna Gangwar 12. Railways in Japan Fumio Kurosaki 13. Rail sector reforms and regulation in Russia Yu.Z. Saakyan 14. The deregulation of Turkish railways Şahin Ardıyok and Evren Sesli 15. Railways and Railways Regulation in the United States: Surely You Don’t Want Jones Back? Russell Pittman 16. Towards a new architecture for technical regulation of Europe’s railways Christian Chavanel 17. Regulating Rail Mass Transit: A century-long legacy and still looking for fine tuning Pierre Messulam 18. Competitive tendering for regional trains: What can be learnt from economic literature? Patricia Perennes 19. Competition law challenges in domestic rail passenger services Mariarosaria Ganino 20. Financing railways Georg Götz and Jan Thomas Schäfer 21. The consumer perspective on railways Mark van Hagen 22. Competition in the market of rail passenger services: the experience of small and medium-sized new entrants in long-distance services in Europe Rodolfo Ramos 23. High-speed rail: From first principles to final expectations Michel Leboeuf 24. The digitalization dilemma in the railway industry Juan Montero Index

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Book Synopsis Between 1900 and 1950, Americans built the most powerful steam locomotives of all time--enormous engines that powered a colossal industry. They were deceptively simple machines, yet, the more their technology was studied, the more obscure it became. Despite immense and sustained engineering efforts, steam locomotives remained grossly inefficient in their use of increasingly costly fuel and labor. In the end, they baffled their masters and, as soon as diesel-electric technology provided an alternative, steam locomotives disappeared from American railroads. Drawing on the work of eminent engineers and railroad managers of the day, this lavishly illustrated history chronicles the challenges, triumphs and failures of American steam locomotive development and operation.

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Book Synopsis“If you want to understand modern-day Silicon Valley, you need to read this book.” John CarreyrouTrade Review"Mike Isaac’s dramatic account of the rise and fall of Uber at the hands of founder Travis Kalanick is all thriller." -- Festive Wish List: Tech Books 2019 - The Evening Standard"Travis Kalanick changed an entire industry, made billions of dollars, and made a company into a verb, and he did so by destroying anything and anyone who stepped in his way. A riveting read about bro culture gone awry." -- Nick Bilton - Vanity Fair"Mike Isaac reveals the toe-curling tale of how Travis Kalanick drove a revolutionary taxi app to global success — and the brink." -- The Sunday Times"[Isaac’s] meticulously reported account of Uber’s trajectory avoids the easy paths." -- Nitasha Tiku - Wired"... entertaining and well-researched book…" -- Business Book of the Year 2019 - The Sunday Times"If you want to understand modern-day Silicon Valley, you need to read this book. The tale of Uber, the queen of the so-called ‘unicorns,’ is a parable about power—and the lengths to which some startup founders will go to amass it and hold onto it. Aside from being a delicious read, Mike Isaac’s account is also teeming with new revelations that will shock and outrage you." -- John Carreyrou"[Isaac] spins a compelling yarn that chronicles the transit company’s unruly development into… a publicly traded, billion-dollar global behemoth, often aided by spying on competitors and outwitting transportation regulators… [Super Pumped] is no dry business profile but a tale that Isaac has deeply reported yet still made accessible." -- William Nottingham - Los Angeles Times"What makes 'Super Pumped' different, and justifies its description as a page-turner rather than a dry corporate history, is the visceral world in which Kalanick was determined to operate. It’s a gripping account of Uber’s rapid rise, its pitched battles with taxi unions and drivers, the company’s toxic internal culture and the bare-knuckle tactics it devised to overcome obstacles in its quest for dominance." -- Engineering and Technology"Isaac is great at the ticktock of events as they unfold, but his best work comes when he steps back to examine the bigger picture." -- Leslie Berlin - The New York Times Book Review"... if you want to understand how some of Silicon Valley’s biggest players tick, this is the book for you." -- City AM"Tenacious New York Times technology correspondent Mike Isaac chronicles the dramatic rise, fall and subsequent hand-wringing at the world’s most controversial start-up." -- Best tech Christmas gift ideas for 2019 - inews

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Book SynopsisThis book is about change, about its challenges and the talent necessary to drive it through. Specifically, it is about transforming the world's most important and event-shaping industry - aviation. Giovanni Bisignani became Director General of IATA (International Air Transport Association) in June 2002, just after 9/11, which created one of the greatest threats ever to the aviation industry. IATA is the central body of the world's airlines, responsible for its financial ($300 billion/year) clearing system, ticketing, government lobbying, passenger safety policies, landing rights and the future of commercial flying. During his 10 years as Director General, Bisignani implemented and oversaw enormous and controversial changes in aviation. This book is the inside story of the struggle for survival in one of the world's most dynamic industries.

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Book SynopsisExploring the origins and influences of maritime camouflageTrade Review‘What an achievement! In Dazzle, Disruption & Concealment, David Williams clearly defines, analyses and explains the complexities of ship camouflage, supported by a series of stunning illustrations.’ - Camilla Wilkinson, grand-daughter of Norman Wilkinson and Senior Art Lecturer at the University of Westminster‘What an achievement! It’s the best book on the subject. What an extraordinary resource for those who engage in future research.’ - Roy R. Behrens, artist, author and Emeritus Professor of Art and distinguished scholar at the University of Northern Iowa'Visually Stunning.' - Ships Monthly

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Book SynopsisDuring the course of the 1950s England lost confidence in its rulers and convinced itself it must modernise. The failing steam-powered local railways, run by Colonel Blimp, symbolised everything that was wrong with the country - surely the future lay in motorways and high-speed express trains? Along came Dr Beeching with his diagnosis, and suddenly branch-line Britain was gone for ever. The debate about the Beeching cuts has raged ever since. In this superbly researched examination, Charles Loft exposes the political failures that bankrupted the railways and lays bare the increasing alienation of bureaucrats from the public they were trying to serve. The result is a fascinating study of a nation grappling to come to terms with modernity.

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Book SynopsisDo you remember the time we used to do New York in three hours?Even twenty years after its final flight, Concorde remains the pinnacle of aviation design. The aircraft is still unmatched, which has led to a vast swathe of material being written about the aeroplane itself. However, relatively little has been said about the people who designed it.Concorde, A Designer’s Life is an autobiography peppered with anecdotes from the team, humorous life stories and several ‘technibits’, all covering the design period of Concorde. Ted Talbot, who began his career at BAC as an aerodynamicist and later became chief design engineer, has combined the technical narrative with personal and family reminiscences to remind the reader that engineers have lives too.The path to Mach 2 was bumpy, with threats of cancellation and opposition from the Americans and the Russians, but this generally indicated to the Concorde team that they were on the right path! This informative, witty and thoroughly enjoyable peek into an unusual life is a valuable addition to any bookshelf.

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Book SynopsisThe Routledge Handbook of Commercial Space Law provides a definitive survey of the transitions and adjustments across the stakeholder community contributing to outer space activities. The interaction between NewSpace, traditional aerospace industrials, and non-traditional space-related technologies is driving market changes which will affect state practice in what has until now been a government dominated market. Greater private commercial participation will lead to new economic approaches to risk-sharing models driven by a space services dominated market. This handbook is a detailed reference source of original articles which analyse and critically evaluate the scope of the current paradigm change, and explain why space contracts and risk apportionment as currently known will change in tune with ongoing market transitions. Reference is made to the scope of best practices across various leading states involved in space activities. With contributions from a selection of highlyTrade Review“The challenges within the commercial space market are often perceived as technical. And while it is indeed a technical challenge, for example, to land and re-use a rocket booster, or to understand how to perform 3D printing and additive manufacturing in space, the more intractable hurdles may well be economic, financial, regulatory, political, and cultural. In this excellent compilation of writing from experts in the global space sector’s legal and regulatory community, Dr. Lesley Jane Smith and co-editors have assembled a ‘must-read’ for practitioners and scholars alike. The frameworks of Apollo and other large, monolithic, government-driven space programs have given way to a new, multi-variate, and extremely dynamic private-sector, that is moving faster than many of the legal and policy frameworks can adapt. Consequently, this timely compendium from the world’s best thinkers on where the market is headed, challenges that we all face, and regulatory frameworks that must be navigated, is an essential read for our entire community.”John M. Horack, PhD, Professor and Neil Armstrong Chair in Aerospace Policy, The Ohio State University“The economic growth of emerging ecosystems relies wholly on a legal framework that protects the interests of investors, operators and nation states. Without innovative legal frameworks such as those outlined in this book by thought-leading legal scholars in this space, the private space sector would have no basis for growth. This Handbook is essential reading and reference for those executives, policy makers and investors who wish to venture into the growing opportunity of the space sector with clarity on where and how they are best able to contribute to and unlock success in this exciting field.”Prof. Sinead O’Sullivan, Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Harvard Business School“Given the rapid growth of the global space economy with projections of a trillion-dollar space economy by the year 2040, The Handbook on Commercial Space Law – Legal Practice(s) for New Space is an extremely timely publication that is certain to become an invaluable reference tool for many years to come to commercial practitioners, policymakers and academics addressing the market changes brought about by NewSpace. In a series of well-structured chapters written by a global cross-section of space specialists, Lesley Jane Smith, Ingo Baumann and Susan-Gale Wintermuth have collected a strong set of contributions that highlight, in a comparative fashion: the main legal challenges posed by NewSpace, how different countries are adapting their national regulatory frameworks, as well as adopting different approaches to foster innovation and support NewSpace.”Lucy Stojak, Chair, Canadian Space Council Directrice exécutive, Mosaic - Pôle créativité et innovation, Montréal (Québec)“The Space economy is entering the Industrial Revolution phase of its rapid development, with both private and public sector investment and satellite launches going exponential, as are the uses for space tech in putting industries such as data centres in space, sourcing solar power from space and observing the earth in new ways. I also believe firmly that a planet of 10 billion people will never achieve net zero without space industrialisation. That is why this book is so timely and useful. As Chair of the world’s first publicly quoted investment trust for space tech I want answers to lots of questions on global commercial space law and here they are. We are in an age of rapid change with consequent instability and in that context the rule of law and its rapid adaptation to technological change is crucial, so I intend to keep my copy of The Routledge Handbook on Commercial Space Law close by.”Will Whitehorn, Chancellor of Napier University, Edinburgh, Former Virgin Galactic, Chair, Seraphim Venture Capital Trust, FRAeS FCILT FMS, Chair, Seraphim Space Investment Trust PLC, Member, UK Space Agency Space Exploration Advisory Committee“This Handbook covers all relevant issues and trends in today’s revolutionary transition from traditional space governance to commercial and privatised NewSpace. The impressive team of editors and contributors provides outstanding insight and guidance for navigating in this new universe of space becoming indispensable for our economies and societies on national levels as well as on a global scale.”Dr. Kai-Uwe Schrogl, President, International Institute of Space Law (IISL), Head of strategy, European Space Agency, Paris“As the space economy gallops ahead with private sector participation extending the earlier generation national space programs, the regulatory landscape that was aligned with the earlier sector construct, starts getting outdated and the need for the regulations to keep pace with the technological and economic developments seems both urgent and important. The value, that this development of private sector participation brings, is demonstrated both with respect to technology disruption and socio-economic impact. The players themselves are rearing to be on the tracks, however as the space activities are unbound by geographical boundaries, the treatment in terms of permissions, issues of commerce, patents, liabilities and rights, social responsibility etc take on a meaning that is not facilitated by the existing national and international construct of laws. This book is more of treatise on this subject and carefully highlights issues and the attempts by some nations to address these. Not all of these are optimal in a fast developing and expanding sector and each new attempt needs to build on the success and concerns that these attempts raise. Equally important is the fact that the private sector needs to be facilitated by these attempts, and have a significant role in not just the outcomes of these deliberations, but also play a constructive role in these developing regulatory landscape. In this direction the book, while being a comprehensive asset to the policy makers is also a significant input for the private sector players themselves to understand the developing regulatory ecosystem, under which they need to survive and thrive.I thank the various experts for sharing the knowledge that stems from their deep engagement in understanding and steering the international deliberations, especially Dr. Ranjana Kaul who helps us see the situation from the India lens. I also thank the Lesley Jane Smith, Ingo Baumann and Susan-Gale Wintermuth for bringing out this compendium of thoughts from all the internationals experts.”Dr. Subba Rao Pavuluri, President, Satcom Industry Association (SIA -India) and CMD Ananth Technologies Ltd“60 years ago, President John F Kennedy addressed Rice University (Texas) on the moon-shot programme. And during that historical speech he determined that ‘The greater our knowledge increases, the greater our ignorance unfolds’. The Editor and Authors of this vanguard Routledge Handbook have delivered a timely compendium of lessons learnt, knowledge gained and the critical challenges and opportunities around the future. And it is genuinely global in perspective yet precise in detail and understanding. It is entirely relevant. The document’s unquestionable strength is the spectrum of contributors and the intelligent fusing of the value that they each add, building knowledge and addressing ignorance. Space today, and as it was 60 years ago, is really hard. But because of the thoughtful, consolidated and extensive approach taken during the compilation of this Handbook, the space practitioner has a comprehensive handrail to the present and the future on which they can confidently rely.”James CMcG Johnston, OBE BSc MIoD FCMI, Director, Transcend Change Limited (commercial and secure government satellite consultant, ex RAF)“Space today offers one of cutting edge and fast-growing opportunity for taking technology into new business. In comparison to well established business areas, such as IT or transport law, the newcomers’ investors in space enterprises might be confused in discovering incomplete legal frameworks depending on where they are based, an apparent maze of regulatory conditions to become applicable, the dispersed availability of proven legal expertise in each jurisdiction. The representatives of the legal community who have undertaken this work are showing how to transition such impressions from complex or frustrating to reassuring and attractive. For both State actors and entrepreneurs, this volume tries to provide a mapping and to illustrate the legal landscape that space investors and operators will find, so to help an understanding of the challenges and opportunities offered by the space business. In this respect this publication is a useful example of how to foster the progressive and beneficial growth of laws and regulations, so to be experienced and leveraged by all kind of space actors and their endeavours. We wish to this collective work a long-term success of followers and so to continue developing our legal practice and business knowledge for using space.”Marco Ferrazzani, Senior Legal Counsel, European Space Agency (ESA)“This innovative book belongs on the shelf of any commercial space lawyer and those seeking to enter this exciting field. This well-researched treatise delves into major new developments in commercial space law such as in-orbit servicing, large constellations, artificial intelligence, big data, private spaceflight, and space resource exploitation. I believe all commercial space lawyers will benefit from the authors’ insight as we draft and review agreements for the novel space activities before us and on the horizon. I certainly will be consulting this book as I wrestle with the challenges of first-of-their-kind commercial space agreements and their national and international implications.”Milton “Skip” Smith, Chair, Aerospace Practice Group, Sherman & Howard, Denver, CO, legal Counsel to the private Dragon CrewTable of ContentsFigures Contributors Foreword Editor’s preface Introduction PART I: General framework and boundary conditions A: Changing institutional roles in space policy1 Towards a new legal ecosystem for the exploitation of space 2 The EU Regulation for the Space Programme: A new framework 3 Commercial space activities in the US: An overview of the current policy and regulatory framework B: Fostering NewSpace: Finance models and favourable jurisdictions4 NewSpace companies: Incorporating and financing operations 5 The Space Protocol of the Cape Town Convention: A tool to promote greater commercialisation and private financing in the space sector C: The international legal framework for licensing space activities: Innovative examples 6 Canada: Past, current, and future space law and policy perspectives 7 National space law and licensing of commercial space activities in Japan 8 Regulating commercial space activities in Australia and New Zealand 9 Practical experiences with Finland’s national space legislation and lessons learned 10 Framework and licensing requirements for space activities in Russia, with a particular focus on the NewSpace sector 11 How China incorporates and fosters commercial space activities by its national space law instruments12 India: Recent developments in space business and regulation D: Fostering innovation through competition and public procurement 13 The EU and ESA rules on public procurement 14 Procurement by ESA in times of pandemic crises 15 NewSpace growth through NASA’s contractual and other transaction authorities 16 Public-private partnership to promote new entrants to space activities in Japan PART II: Specific markets A: Commercial space solutions for earth observation data and space applications 17 Legal considerations for NewSpace companies when selling data (and associated products and services) to the US Government 18 Regulation of commercial Earth observation systems and data B: Large constellations: Frequencies, registration, and interference 19 A satellite operator’s practical experiences with licensing and market barriers for global satellite constellations: The case of OneWeb 20 Registration requirements for satellites and the reality of large constellations: Ensuring a symbiosis of international law requirements and practicability C: New launchers, small launchers, space ports, and space tourism 21 How can the insurance market provide new and effective solutions to NewSpace technologies and services? 22 Legislating for spaceports, commercial space markets, and space tourism D: Space mining 23 National and international norms towards the governance of commercial space resource activity E: Specific aspects of smart contracts and blockchain technology 24 Blockchain and smart contracts in space operations 25 Agile contracts for space projects PART III: Cross-cutting items and challenges A: International standards and export control 26 Export control and NewSpace: Reciprocal challenges B: Active debris removal, on-orbit servicing, and space traffic management 27 Towards space traffic management 28 Future regulatory and licensing trends for active debris removal and on-orbit servicing in the UK and US 29 Legal aspects of ground-based infrastructure for space situational awareness C: Long-term sustainability and the changing nature of space law (cybersecurity) 30 Space cybersecurity and US law 31 NewSpace and ensuring long-term sustainability of the space environment 32 Ensuring space sustainability through national space legislation D: Outlook 33 Mission off-world: A technology-enabled vision for reimagining our society on Earth and beyond Index

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Book SynopsisPort Business is essential reading for all those with an interest in trade and transportation and the role of ports in the global supply chain. It discusses the various types of ports in existence, identifies the major ports per category, analyzes what the key business drivers are, describes their governance, how they are managed, which trends influence them, and what kind of impact they have on supply chains. Dr. Jürgen Sorgenfrei uses his significant consulting and project development experience within the international ports, shipping, rail & logistics sector, and in global economics, trade, analytics, and forecasting as well as in intermodal hinterland transport to provide this comprehensive overview of port management. The book is a combination of a strong background in principles and practical knowledge and is an indispensable resource for those interested in maritime economics. .Table of ContentsPart 1: Development of Ports  1 Chapter 1: History of Ports: The Ten Aims of a Port  3 1.1 Ancient Egypt  3 1.2 Roman Empire  7 1.3 Constantinople  12 1.4 Venice and the Mediterranean Merchant Trade  15 1.5 Imperial China: Early Ming Dynasty  16 1.6 Hanseatic League  20 1.7 Historical Drivers of Port Development  28 Chapter 2: Driver of Port Business  31 2.1 Economic Drivers  33 2.2 Political Drivers  35 2.3 Logistical Drivers  38 2.4 Technical Drivers  40 2.5 Financial Drivers  44 2.6 The “Port Model”  45 2.7 Impact on “Port Master Planning” Process  49 Chapter 3: Major Commercial Ports  51 3.1 Classification of Ports  51 3.2 Container Ports  56 3.3 General Cargo Ports  61 3.4 Liquid Bulk Ports  65 3.5 Dry Bulk Ports  67 3.6 RoRo Ports  68 3.7 Ferry Ports  72 3.8 Passenger Ports  73 3.9 Cruise Ports  75 Part 2: Ports in Maritime Supply Chain  79 Chapter 4: The Role of Ports in Supply Chains  81 4.1 Definition “Ports”  81 4.2 Port Functions  83 4.3 Port Customer Groups  84 4.4 Port Cluster  86 4.5 “Port” Terms in Common Use  87 Port versus Terminal  87 Container Port  89 General Cargo Port  90 Bulk Port  90 RoRo Port  90 Ferry Port  90 Passenger Port  91 Cruise Port  91 Universal Port  91 Dedicated Port/Terminal  91 Main Port  93 Major Port  93 Minor Port  94 Hub Port + Feeder Port  94 Gateway Port  96 Way Port/Zero-Deviation Port  97 Transhipment Port + Transit Port  97 Regional Port  100 Sea Port  101 Deep Water Port  101 River Port  102 Inland Port  103 Dry Port  103 Free Port  103 State Port/Service Port/Public Port  104 Autonomous Port  104 Tool Port  104 Landlord Port  104 Private Port  105 Industrial Port/Factory Port  105 Home Port (Cruise)  105 Commercial Port/Noncommercial Port  106 Statistical Port  106 Big Port  106 Chapter 5: Trade & Transportation  107 5.1 Macroeconomic Relations  107 5.2 Drivers of Global Trade  116 Political Alliances and Free Trade Agreements  116 Deregulation and Privatization of Public Services  117 Distribution of Natural Resources  118 Globalization of Sourcing and Production  119 Spreading Out of Buyer Markets  120 Environmental Awareness  121 Innovations  122 Integrated Supply Chain Logistics  122 5.3 Antitrade Movements/Protectionism  123 5.4 Transport Value and Affinity  125 5.5 International Commercial Terms  131 Chapter 6: Ports in Transportation Chain  137 6.1 The Role of Ports in Supply Chain  137 6.2 Port Hinterland  143 Loco-Potential  147 6.3 Ports and Shipping Networks  148 Shipping Networks  148 Port Networks  154 6.4 Port Costs in Transportation Chains  161 Chapter 7: Cargoes  165 7.1 Port Cargo Categories  168 Liquid Bulk  171 Dry Bulk  173 General Cargo, Break Bulk, Heavy Lift, Oversized  174 Container  177 RoRo Cargo  179 All Cargoes  180 7.2 Cargo Measurement  183 Linear Measure or Unit of Length: Two-Dimensional  184 Solid Measure or Cubic Measure: Three-Dimensional  185 Weight Measure/Ton Deinitions  185 Billing Systems: Weight + Volume  187 Arabesque: Additional “Ton” Definitions  189 Unit Measure  191 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit (TEU)  191 Intermodal Transport Unit (ITU)  193 Flat or Flat Rack  193 RoRo Unit or RoRo Flat  193 Car Equivalent Unit (CEU)  194 Verified Gross Mass (VGM)  195 7.3 Errors in Port Cargo Measurement  195 Workflow Difficulties  196 Ineffective Enforcement  196 Perception that Weight Is Peripheral  196 Using Different Standards to Measure  197 Statistical Consequences  198 Part 3: Port Management  203 Chapter 8: Frame Conditions  205 8.1 Port Business Environment  205 8.2 Basic Management Concepts  208 8.3 Port Labor Organization  217 8.4 Cultural and Religious Influence  220 Chapter 9: Port Commercialization and Privatization  223 9.1 Background for Port Reform  223 9.2 Commercialization  225 9.3 Privatization  227 The French Example  228 9.4 Ways to Privatize  229 Chapter 10: Port Governance  233 10.1 Port Authorities  233 10.2 Sphere of Activity: The PA-Paradox  238 10.3 Objectives of a Port Authority  243 10.4 PA Task Overview  248 Executive Management  248 Strategic Planning  249 Engineering and Real Estate  251 Access Channel and Turning Basins  252 Finance and Administration  253 Legal  257 Human Resources  259 Origination/Business Development  259 Public Affairs and Economic Analysis  260 Port Security and Emergency Operations  261 Terminal Operations (Optional; Often for Smaller Ports)  262 10.5 Port Policy and Regulation  263 10.6 Intraport Competition  266 10.7 Case Studies  269 Port of Rotterdam Authority, The Netherlands  270 The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Singapore  274 Port of Los Angeles, USA  277 Chapter 11: Port Operator  283 11.1 Classification  284 11.2 Terminal Operator  288 11.3 Port Facilities Operator  292 11.4 Port Service Operator  294 11.5 Global Container Terminal Operator  296 11.6 Terminal Operators Growth Path  310 Chapter 12: Port Cost Analysis  313 12.1 Port Dues  316 12.2 Cargo Fees  323 12.3 Miscellaneous  325 12.4 Port Costs Benchmarking  326 Chapter 13: Cargo Demand Forecasting  331 13.1 Port Master Plan  332 13.2 Demand Forecasting Models  335 13.3 Case Studies  341 Chapter 14: Financing Port Development  345 14.1 Financial Planning  348 14.2 Public-Private Partnerships  353 Principles of Port Investment Finance  354 Financing Structure  355 Debt  356 Equity  357 14.3 Alternative Port Financing and Management Schemes  357 Chapter 15: Lobbying  361 15.1 Mission of Port Lobbying  362 15.2 Players and Target Groups  363 15.3 Advocate of Port Policy  369 15.4 Port Marketing  372 Part 4: Subjects with a Major Impact on Port Business  377 Chapter 16: Increased Economic Efficiency  379 16.1 Economies of Scale for Ships and Ports  379 Container Vessel Size  379 Larger Terminals  383 Deep Water  384 Dedicated Terminals; Vertical Integration; Concentration  385 Horizontal Integration  386 16.2 Performance Measurement  387 Technical Port and Terminal Indicator  387 Trade Indicator  389 Weighting Rules  391 16.3 Productivity of Container Terminals  392 16.4 Overcoming Market Imbalances  401 16.5 Port Competition  402 Chapter 17: Tendency to Oligopolize  405 17.1 “Big Is Beautiful”—Impact of Mega Vessels  406 17.2 Vertical Integration of Services  410 17.3 Horizontal Integration of Services  413 Chapter 18: Affairs of Geostrategic Concern  417 18.1 Port Positioning in Global Container Trade  417 18.2 Offshore Resourcing  421 18.3 OBOR/BRI/New Maritime Silk Road  424 18.4 Arctic Shipping  427 Chapter 19: Global Maritime Bottlenecks  431 19.1 Major Oil Chokepoints  431 19.2 Strategic Canals: Panama, Suez, etc.  437 19.3 Backlash on Ports  445 Chapter 20: Port-City Interface  447 20.1 Historic Port-City Relations  447 20.2 Regional & City Development Policies  450 20.3 Port Industry  452 20.4 Cruise Shipping/Tourism  455 20.5 Port Hinterland Access  457 Chapter 21: Port Community Systems  461 21.1 Background of PCS  461 International PCS Association—Definitions  463 Typical PCS Services  464 21.2 Big Data in Port Business  465 21.3 Maritime 4.0  468 21.4 Game Changer: Blockchain  470 Chapter 22: Environmental Issues  473 22.1 Emission Control Areas  475 22.2 Bunker Fuel  480 Alternatives—LNG, Methanol, and Scrubbers  483 22.3 Green Ships  484 22.4 Green Ports  486 22.5 Marine Environment  488 Appendices  491 Appendix A: Abbreviations  493 Appendix B: Glossary  499 Appendix C: Bibliography  511 Articles and Working Papers  511 Books  512 Dissertations and Theses  514 Magazines, Newspapers, and Periodicals  516 Maritime Statistics  517 Private Reports and Documents  517 Public Internet Websites (plus date when visited)  518 Appendix D: Definition: “Container”  521 Index  527

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Book SynopsisCelebrating 180 years of the iconic Cunard Line, the world’s most famous shipping company

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Book SynopsisA beautiful treasury of railway memorabilia Journey back to the 1950s and ’60s with this nostalgic look at Britain’s railways in their glory days. Beautifully illustrated throughout with a unique collection of photographs, train spotting notebooks and railway ephemera.

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Book SynopsisThe perfect gift for every railway enthusiast.The history of Britain's railways is a long and fascinating one, filled with stories of grand endeavours, noted figures and record-breaking feats. Julian Holland brings together a unique miscellany of intriguing tales and engaging trivia the perfect collection for every railway enthusiast.Stories range from Bulleid's ''Chinese Laundries'', trainspotting trips in Wales and Scotland and Liverpool's Dockers' Umbrella'' to railway artists and clergy, a railway-owned airline and railways that were never built.Find out about The Royal Scot's 11,000-mile journey in the USA and Canada A narrow gauge island railway in the middle of the Bristol Channel How the London & South Western Railway saved the British Empire Mallard's unbeaten world speed record of 1938 How to fly by Great Western Railway from Cardiff to Plymouth The 75-mile network of narrow gauge railways on the Isle of Skye How another 4,500 miles of railway escaped closure by Dr BeechingATrade Review“If the author is Julian Holland, and the subject is railways, you know you’re going to be in for a treat” Cotswold Life

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