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Without Precedent. 2nd Edition: Commando, Fighter Pilot and the true story of Australia's first Purple Heart

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Report copyright infringementby Owen Zupp (Author)An ordinary man. An extraordinary life.'Without Precedent' recounts the life of commando and fighter pilot, Phillip Zupp. One man who served in two very different wars.From humble rural beginnings, surrounded by drought and The Great Depression, he forged an incredible life with little more than courage and tenacity. During World War Two, he saw combat on the ground in New Guinea before patrolling the devastation of Hiroshima and Tokyo as part...

Solo Flight: One Pilot's Aviation Adventure around Australia

$28.78

Report copyright infringementby Owen Zupp (Author)'Solo Flight' takes the reader into the skies on the journey of a lifetime. Alone in the cockpit of a tiny two-seat aircraft, the author gazed down upon both the raw beauty of Australia's most remote regions and the spectacular harbours and city skylines. From the first stirring to fly around the island continent, to the moment when the propeller fell silent for the last time, the effort, experience and emotion of this very special flight is r...

Without Precedent: Commando, Fighter Pilot and the true story of Australia's first Purple Heart

$35.98

Report copyright infringementby Owen Zupp (Author)An ordinary man. An extraordinary life. 'Without Precedent' recounts the life of commando and fighter pilot, Phillip Zupp. One man who served in two very different wars. From humble rural beginnings, surrounded by drought and The Great Depression, he forged an incredible life with little more than courage and tenacity. During World War Two, he saw combat on the ground in New Guinea before patrolling the devastation of Hiroshima and Tokyo as pa...

Peek Inside How a Fire Truck Works - Board Book

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by Lara Bryan (Author), Caroline Attia (Illustrator)Nee naw, nee naw! The fire truck is here to save the day. Peek into the cab, roll out the hoses and slide out the ladder to find out how it works. Truck-obsessed toddlers will love all the details to spot, flaps to lift and holes to peek through. An exciting introduction to some of the people who help us. Number of Pages: 14 Dimensions: 0.72 x 7.77 x 6.31 IN Publication Date: May 07, 2024

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by Sheena Roberts (Author), Siobhan Bell (Illustrator), Fred Penner (Performed by)This rhythmic I-spy journey to school through various landscapes is the perfect introduction to colours, modes of transport, and of course, music! The jaunty text, Siobhan Bell's colourful hand-stitched illustrations and the accompanying music by popular singer Fred Penner are sure to get children singing along happily. The I-Spy theme encourages reader/listener interaction, while the cumulative, repetitive text...

Back on Track: Sound Transit's Fight to Save Light Rail - Paperback

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by Bob Wodnik (Author)Observing its busy stations today, it is difficult to picture Seattle and Puget Sound without Sound Transit. Or to imagine how close the transportation agency came to folding. Back on Track reveals its astonishing survival story. After the city took the last streetcar out of service in 1941, Seattle subsisted for decades without a rail system, and it was choking on congestion. So for many, it was a joyous day in November 1996 when voters in urban areas of King, Pierce, a...

Star Wars Complete Vehicles New Edition - Hardcover

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by Pablo Hidalgo (Author), Jason Fry (Author), Kerrie Dougherty (Author)Explore the epic Star Wars saga through incredible cross-sections More than 100 magnificent cross-section artworks bring the vehicles of Star Wars to life. New cross-sections, amazing detail, and comprehensive text make this the ultimate reference to the craft of a galaxy far, far away.... SEE- Poe Dameron's X-wing in action- The terrifying power of Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1- Obi-Wan Kenobi's fast and agile Jedi starf...

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Report copyright infringementby E. W. Allanson (Author)Originally published in 1982, this book gives a concise commentary on the development and performance of car ownership prediction procedures and a wide-ranging survey of the modelling techniques associated with forecasting. Number of Pages: 170 Dimensions: 0.37 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: April 30, 2023

A Radical Anthropologist: The Trials and Triumphs of Kathleen Gough

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Report copyright infringementby Sandra Lindemann (Author)"Anthropology is a child of Western imperialism," asserted the Marxist anthropologist Kathleen Gough in 1968, during an intense period of anti-colonial struggle in Asia and Africa. Since then, this assertion, now largely taken for granted within the discipline, has become more well-known than the intellectual who articulated it. A Radical Anthropologist: The Trials and Triumphs of Kathleen Gough tells the story of a scholar who, like ma...

Richard Scarry's Busy Busy Boxed Set: Busy Busy Airport; Busy Busy Cars and Trucks; Busy Busy Construction Site; Busy Busy Farm - Hardcover

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by Richard Scarry (Author)An action-packed box set featuring four board books all about vehicles, from the one and only Richard Scarry--just in time for his 100th birthday! Vehicle fans will love turning the ignition and taking an adventurous ride with this exciting box set featuring Busy Busy Airport, Busy Busy Cars and Trucks, Busy Busy Construction Site, and Busy Busy Farm. This lively collection is a must-have for children who love anything and everything on wheels!Author BiographyRICHARD...

Choo Choo: The Story of a Little Engine Who Ran Away - Paperback

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by Virginia Lee Burton (Author)The adventures of a beautiful little locomotive who decided to run away from her humdrum duties.Author BiographyVirginia Lee Burton (1909-1968) was the talented author and illustrator of some of the most enduring books ever written for children. The winner of the 1942 Caldecott Medal for THE LITTLE HOUSE, Burton's books include heroes and happy endings, lively illustrations, and a dash of nostalgia. She lived with her two sons, Aristides and Michael, and her hus...

Thomas and the Great Discovery (Thomas & Friends) - Hardcover

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by W. Awdry (Author), Tommy Stubbs (Illustrator)Thomas and all the other engines are working hard. At the end of a long day, Thomas discovers an old track that long ago fell into disuse. As the track becomes more and more overgrown, Thomas thinks he must be lost, until he pulls into a forgotten town that has been abandoned for fifty years. Thomas and a new Really Useful Engine named Stanley are asked to fix up the old town, but first they need to learn to cooperate. Based on a new full-length...

Things That Go: 50 Button Sound Book: Search & Find Book with 50 Noises! - Board Book

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by Samantha Meredith (Illustrator)Discover the amazing sounds of different vehicles in this exciting mega sound book. Find the vehicles in each colorful scene then press the buttons to listen to the sounds. This value-packed noisy board book will be a favorite with young children. Search each scene to find all the animals then press the button to hear the sounds they make! With 50 sounds to explore, this title engages children with early learning concepts such as sound recognition and common ...

My Big Wimmelbook(r) - Fire Trucks!: A Look-And-Find Book (Kids Tell the Story) - Board Book

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by Max Walther (Author)In these one-of-a-kind picture books, every page is bursting with life--and tons to discover! Children as young as two have a blast pointing out recognizable things--a blue tricycle, a hungry dog, a piggyback ride--while older kids can follow the star characters from page to page, telling their stories along the way. How? Wimmelbooks are virtually instruction-free, inviting kids to make their own way through the busy Wimmelworld they encounter, and to craft their own st...

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by Sebastien Braun (Author), Sebastien Braun (Illustrator)Climb aboard the airplane in this novelty series about things that go! With tabs to slide and wheels to spin, little ones will love making the airplane move on every page. All aboard the baby plane.We're going on our holiday!All aboard the baby plane.Watch the airplanes fly away. The baby airplane is ready for takeoff! Push and pull the tabs to help the airplane take to the skies--there is so much to see in this bright and busy book. B...

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by Deb Lund (Author), Howard Fine (Illustrator)They stoke the boiler, stow the luggage, and when hills are steep, they even get out and push. That's right, the thrill-seeking daredevil dinosaurs from Dinosailors are back, and now they're riding a train. But this train is more like a roller coaster--up, down, and faster and faster, until the dinos realize the brakes are out! Laughs and thrills abound in this rip-snorting tale of reckless reptiles and their runaway train. Author BiographyDeb Lu...

Investigating Transport Accidents: Human Performance and Intelligent Systems

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Report copyright infringementby Dimitrios Ziakkas (Author), Debra Henneberry (Author)Investigating Transport Accidents: Human Performance and Intelligent Systems is for engineers, policy-makers, researchers and students studying for or already working in transportation safety. It will also appeal to pilots, controllers, maintainers, and trainers in the aerospace industry.Author BiographyDimitrios Ziakkas is an Assistant Professor in the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology at Purd...

Diggers Love Their Mommies! - Board Book

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by Brianna Caplan Sayres (Author), Christian Slade (Illustrator)Get ready for Mother's Day with the perfect gift for little truck lovers! Join your favorite diggers as they celebrate their mommies and all they do! This sturdy board book is perfect for children ages 0-3! Little diggers and drill rigs and fork lifts love their mommies and want to show them just how much! A forklift is best for eating that homemade Mother's Day breakfast after all! Families will enjoy reading this all year round...

Modern Technology for Transportation Management

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Report copyright infringementby Howard Troxler (Author), Steve Blough (Author)This book is about applying robust Transportation Management System (TMS) solutions to the modern challenges of the supply chain and logistics services provider industries. The chapters address, among other topics: obtaining market rates, finding carrier capacity, managing complex movements, handling workflows and exceptions, optimizing loads, directing inbound freight and actively managing carrier records and invoi...

Premium Power: The Secret of Success of Mercedes-Benz, Bmw, Porsche and Audi

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Report copyright infringementby P. Rosengarten (Author), C. Stuermer (Author)At the beginning of the 1990s the German car industry had its back to the wall. Japanese competitors were demonstrating significant advantages in terms of quality and productivity. Consultants warned that only a few global car groups would survive. Instead of following the Japanese concepts of lean production, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Porsche and Audi developed a new innovative premium brand strategy and initiated a revol...

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Report copyright infringementby Carroll Grant (Author), David Champa (Author), Alan Hicken (Author)This essential information captures the state of the composites industry to assist engineering/technical professionals in charting a course to achieve economic success.The expert panel of writers from various industry segments (i.e., commercial/military aerospace, wind energy, automotive, and bicycle industries) address fundamental topics and explore the affordability of composites from raw mate...

Road Funds and Road User Charges in the Carec Region

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This publication explores how roads are financed in five Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program countries and outlines lessons and best practices to help build a robust road network throughout the region.The publication details how road funds are managed in Azerbaijan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan, and explains how earmarked road user charges help finance maintenance and repair. It re...

Greening Growth in Pakistan Through Transport Sector Reforms: A Strategic Environmental, Poverty, and Social Assessment

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Report copyright infringementby Ernesto Sanchez-Triana (Author), Javaid Afzal (Author), Dan Biller (Author)"This book identifies reforms that can help manage environmental priority problems associated with transport's impacts on air quality, noise pollution, road safety, hazardous-materials transport, climate change, and urban sprawl. The policy options are contextualized in light of the Government of Pakistan's 2011 Framework for Economic Growth and its strategic objectives. Appendixes A-D p...

Open Skies for Africa: Implementing the Yamoussoukro Decision

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Report copyright infringementby Charles E. Schlumberger (Author)Africa has suffered several decades of inefficient air services, mostly provided by uncompetitive flag carriers. To foster liberalization and development of the air transport sector, African states adopted in 1999 the Yamoussoukro Decision. This book reviews progress made in implementing the decision, and gives recommendations for the way forward. Number of Pages: 260 Dimensions: 0.55 x 9 x 6 IN ...

Real Time Vehicle Routing in Large Networks- Introducing Global Optimization

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Report copyright infringementby Laia Pagès Giralt (Author)The problems treated in this book are very simple in nature: how to route n vehicles in real time in a fast varying environment to pickup and deliver m passengers when both n and m are large? These problems are very relevant to future transportation options involving large scale real-time routing of shared-ride fleet transit vehicles. But, even if the nature of these problems looks so simple, solving them is not so straight forward, sp...

Ferrari Formula 1 Car by Car: Every Race Car Since 1950 - Hardcover

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by Stuart Codling (Author), James Mann (Contribution by)Ferrari Formula 1 Car by Car examines every F1 racer Ferrari has campaigned since 1950, each accompanied by exhilarating imagery and technical specifications. Ferrari has been a top Formula 1 competitor since the series' inception over 70 years ago. From its first dedicated racer, the 125, through the transition to rear-engine cars to today's technological powerhouses, Ferrari has never rested on it laurels. The longest running team in ...

The Story of Bentley: A Tribute to Automotive Excellence

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Report copyright infringementby Stuart Codling (Author)Discover more than a century of automotive excellence in this photographic celebration of Bentley. Since 1919, Bentley has been one of the most famous names in stylish, luxury motoring with the famous "Flying B" and "Winged B" logos proudly displayed on some of the most sumptuous cars ever made. In this elegantly designed book in the bestselling Story of Cars series, The Story of Bentley provides a fascinating look into the people, the in...

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Report copyright infringementby Alex Kalinauckas (Author)Discover more than a century of automotive excellence in this photographic celebration of Rolls-Royce. Since 1906, Rolls-Royce has been at the pinnacle of ultra-luxurious motoring, with the famous "Spirit of Ecstasy" figure proudly displayed on the most exclusive limousines ever made. In this elegantly designed book in the bestselling Story of Cars series, The Story of Rolls-Royce provides a fascinating look into the people, the innovat...

The Johnson Method: Guidebook For New Tractor-Trailer Drivers

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Report copyright infringementby Terrence Johnson (Author)Driving tractor-trailers - a seemingly simple activity, but in reality, a complex system of moving goods from one location to another. Driving tractor-trailers - not just a job or profession, but an experience. It will change your life. But it is not short of challenges (and a sharp learning curve). Many who step foot through those doors come to the conclusion that they made the right choice by going to a trucking school and getting a C...

Territorial Implications of High Speed Rail: A Spanish Perspective

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Report copyright infringementby José M. de Ureña (Editor)This book presents the experience of 20 years of HSR in Spain including some explicit information, arguments and conclusions derived from HSR in other European Countries. It debates the HSR territorial implications at three scales: national, regional and local, thus being of interest for strategic debates at those scales, such as the decision of new national lines, the pros and cons of deviating the line to reach minor intermediate citi...

Facilitating Trade Through Competitive, Low-Carbon Transport: The Case for Vietnam's Inland and Coastal Waterways

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Report copyright infringementby Luis C. Blancas (Author), M. Baher El-Hifnawi (Author)"Like many of its Southeast Asian neighbors, Vietnam faces the twin challenges of sustaining economic growth and protecting the environment. On the one hand, the impressive poverty reduction and growth performance attained over the past 25 years is now challenged by slower global and domestic growth, more intense international competition for foreign direct investment, and the need to drive domestic producti...

Financing the Athenian Fleet: Public Taxation and Social Relations

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Report copyright infringementby Vincent Gabrielsen (Author)To meet the enormous expenses of maintaining its powerful navy, democratic Athens gave wealthy citizens responsibility for financing and commanding the fleet. Known as trierarchs-literally, ship commanders-they bore the expenses of maintaining and repairing the ships, as well as recruiting and provisioning their crews. The trierarchy grew into a powerful social institution that was indispensable to Athens and primarily responsible for...