Transport: general interest

The British battleship is one of the most intensely studied of all naval topics, but it is also among the most popular.

The British battleship is one of the most intensely studied of all naval topics, but it is also among the most popular.

For America, the twenties were boom times.

First introduced in 1953, the Bristol 403 made an instant impact.

From the very first filming contract in 1961, the Bluebell Railway in Sussex has hosted myriad film and TV stars over more than six decades.

Whether you are a developer, planner, or property owner, if concerns about traffic impacts of proposed development are a challenge, this book offers solutions.

A nostalgic A-Z of the most special and well-remembered 60s, 70s and 80s cars, with stylish illustrations accompanied by warm, humorous personal memories.

"e;Anyone who is interested in Civil War logistics, wartime railroads, and the Cumberland Valley of Pennsylvania needs to read this study.

This latest title in the highly successful 'my cool' vehicle series covers the world of open top motoring.

It was 1972.

By the 1980s, earlier DMUs were coming to the end of their useful lives and BR were introducing the first of the next generation.

Lester Morris is Australias longest-serving, and probably the most published, specialist motorcycle writer in the country, with most of his peers considering him to be iconic, or even legendary.

"So wird´s gemacht" zeigt technisch interessierten Neu- und Gebrauchtwagenbesitzern, wie ihr Fahrzeug funktioniert und welche Wartungs- und Reparaturarbeiten sie selbst durchführen können.

Securing Integrated Transportation Networks provides a comprehensive look at multimodal transportation security-its dynamics, evolving threats and technology advances that enhance operational security and related infrastructure protection and hardening, as well as the regulatory environment.

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Ocean Steamships - A popular account of their construction, development, management and appliances.

This illustrated work covers the stories of five British engineering companies that produced successful ranges of agricultural, earthmoving or construction machinery.

This fascinating collection of entertaining stories from the seven seas reveals unusual and bizarre sailing trips, vessels and characters, and recounts perilous journeys in freak weather and other legendary tales.

From the Tourist's Gaze bridges environmental humanities and amateur cinema studies, exploring tourism-induced environmental issues through the visual representations created by tourists themselves.

In Frederick Ferdinand Moore's 'The Devil's Admiral (A Sea Adventure Classic)', readers are taken on a thrilling journey through the high seas filled with action, suspense, and drama.

A book to challenge the status quo, spark a debate, and get people talking about the issues and questions we face as a country!

Dieses fachbiographische Fotobuch zeichnet den Weg von Wilfried Kohlmeier ins Eisenbahnhobby nach.

Following the deregulation of the bus industry in 1986, the transport scene in Northampton didn't alter as drastically as in some other UK towns and cities.

Celebrates the evolution of steam locomotives during the Victorian and Edwardian eras through a rich collection of over a hundred historical photographs.

Line by Line: Cumbria is a pictorial guide to the county's railway, showcasing a collection of images captured over several decades.

Formally opened on 15 September 1830, the Liverpool & Manchester Railway was the world's first inter-city passenger railway, and the first operated from the outset by locomotives.

James Fenimore Cooper's 'TALES OF THE SEA' is a collection of 12 gripping maritime adventure novels, each filled with vivid descriptions of life at sea and thrilling nautical escapades.

Flying and operating an aircraft is a massive responsibility done so under regulation that requires unique training, knowledge and skills that all start with an understanding of very specific terminology, abbreviations and acronyms.

The air war over the critical Eastern Front is illustrated with 120 specially selected and informatively captioned photographs in this striking new book.

Leviathane der Lüfte: Amerikas Luftschifffahrt bis 1945In "Leviathane der Lüfte: Amerikas Luftschifffahrt bis 1945" nimmt uns Thomas Gustav mit auf eine faszinierende Reise durch die Entwicklung der amerikanischen Luftschifffahrt.

Anyone going to sea needs an understanding of maritime flags, and this handy book is the perfect pocket-sized reference.

The days of the fairground operating with steam traction engines have long since gone - the next vehicles to enter the tobers were the internal combustion engine, lorries with both petrol and diesel engines being used.

In terms of public image, the scooter has long played second fiddle to the motorcycle.

The first decade of the auto industry in America featured politicians and bureaucrats at all political levels trying to come to terms with a new form of locomotion.

Auf 14 Zahnradbahnen in Europa können auch heute noch Dampfloks im Einsatz erlebt werden: in Großbritannien, Österreich, der Schweiz, der Slowakei und in Griechenland.

For many years, Plaxton of Scarborough has been at the forefront of British coachbuilding and has been the leading light in design and technological advancement on numerous occasions.

Arriva Merseyside was created in 2000, when Arriva purchased MTL Trust Holdings, becoming and remaining the largest operator in the Liverpool City region and providing approximately 70 per cent of the bus services in the area.

Bristol Cars began as the motoring arm of the Bristol Aeroplane Company, one of the world's most successful aircraft companies of the 1920s and 1930s.

The stretch of water between the Isle of Wight and the ports of Southampton and Portsmouth has been one of the busiest shipping areas around the British Isles since antiquity.

Based on the BMC Morris Oxford body, the Farina and Riley MG saloons were successors to the successful MG Magnette ZA and ZB.

Martyn Hilbert's colour photographs record the changes on the railway network around Lancashire from 1978 to the present day.

The traditional use of paint and sign writing on buses and coaches has been replaced over the years with more and more detail being applied to vehicles by pre-printed vinyls.

The 1950s and 1960s was a time of profound cultural and technological transformation.

In this volume of previously unpublished photographs David Reed records traction-engine rallies from the late 1960s through to the early 1980s.

Wrightbus of Ballymena built its first double-deck body in 2001, naming it the Eclipse Gemini.

Steam engines and steam railways have a long, fascinating history, with many exciting areas to explore.

Most people's perception of a model railway is an arrangement of track work, decorated with some buildings and a cursory backdrop rising briefly to a sloping ceiling.

In the past thirty years the world of model kits has undergone a veritable revolution.