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John Britten: The Man and His Revolutionary Motorcycles

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Report copyright infringementby Tim Hanna (Author)One of the greatest stories in motorcycling is that of John Britten and his revolutionary racing machine. In Christchurch, New Zealand, he and and his dedicated team designed and built the Britten V-twin motorcycle from scratch. The Britten V-twin roared onto the track and proved itself an iconic machine that could outrace the factory-built twin-cylinder motorcycles of the time. John Britten tragically died from cancer in 1995, but the legend ...

26 Seconds: Grief and Blame in the Aftermath of Losing My Brother in a Plane Crash

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Report copyright infringementby Rossana D'Antonio (Author)Much as Eric Schollsberg's Fast Food Nation made people think about the way we eat, this provocative memoir and expos? challenges readers to question why, given its long history of cover-ups and systemic safety gaps, we continue to trust the aviation industry. On a stormy late May morning in 2008, TACA Airlines Flight 390 crashes at one of the most dangerous airports in the world, Honduras's Toncontin International Airport. Five peopl...

Cars Little Golden Book Favorites (Disney/Pixar Cars) - Hardcover

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by Various (Author), Various (Illustrator)Disney/Pixar Cars 3 races into theaters summer 2017 Just in time for the release of Disney/Pixar Cars 3, this hardcover Little Golden Book collection stars Lightning McQueen, Mater, and the other fast-moving characters from Disney/Pixar Cars. This hardcover collection features the Little Golden Book versions of Cars, Cars 2: Travel Buddies, and Mater and the Ghost Light. Children ages 2 to 5 will love these three awesome Cars stories Cars remains an...

Titanic (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3) - Paperback

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by Melissa Stewart (Author)Get kids reading with cool information about the subjects that interest them the most. National Geographic Readers are high-interest, exciting, and easy to read. The latest in the series, Titanic is no exception. Just in time for the 100th anniversary of the Olympic-class passenger liner's ill-fated journey, this title is replete with brilliant photographs and exclusive in-depth coverage including Bob Ballard's 1985 discovery. Brought to you only as National Geograp...

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by Andrea Beaty (Author), David Roberts (Illustrator)Watch Rosie Revere in the Netflix television series Ada Twist, Scientist! New York Times bestseller! "Will no doubt inspire conversations with children about the benefits of failure and the pursuit of dreams." --School Library Journal The beloved New York Times bestselling picture book about pursuing one's passion with persistence and learning to celebrate each failure on the road to achieving one's dreams. Rosie Revere dreamed of becomin...

Early Aviation in Porter County, Indiana

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Report copyright infringementby Cinda Urschel (Author)Explore what was happening in Porter County, Indiana, as the area welcomed the advent of aviation. Cinda Urschel, the granddaughter of aviation enthusiast William E. Urschel, interviewed many Porter County aviation pioneers and their families to gather the stories of the men and women who had the foresight to design, build, and fly the machines that have ultimately transformed our society. Number of Pages: 206 Dim...

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site: Let's Go!: (Construction Vehicle Board Books, Construction Site Books, Children's Books for Toddlers) - Board Book

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by Sherri Duskey Rinker (Author), Tom Lichtenheld (Illustrator)Tracks, treads, engines, lights, and more The hardworking parts of kids' favorite construction vehicles from Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site can be explored in this playfully shaped board book with graduated pages. Each page is shaped like the vehicle on it and is sturdy enough to withstand wear and tear from the roughest, toughest readers. Handy labels highlight the different parts of each vehicle as an accompaniment to ...

Queen of the Skies: The Inspiring Story of Bessie Coleman

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Report copyright infringementby Beth Powell (Author), Gigi Coleman (Contribution by), Stephen Walton (Contribution by)Before our beloved aviators, like Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh soared into our hearts, there was Bessie Coleman. Bessie Coleman was the first African American and Native American woman to receive her pilot's license. Queen of the Skies is an intimate portrait of Bessie Coleman, told in collaboration with the family from their perspective. From her humble upbringing pic...

Date with Destiny: The Untold Story of Ua 1175

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Report copyright infringementby Captain Christopher Behnam (Author)On the morning of February 13, 2018, Captain Christopher Behnam was the first officer on United Airlines flight 1175, flying a Boeing 777. He and his crew were on a routine flight from San Francisco to Honolulu when suddenly a loud noise, accompanied by several warning signals and severe shaking of the aircraft, was heard. It soon became clear that they were facing a catastrophic engine failure, losing half of their propulsion...

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by Naaz Khan (Author), Mercè López (Illustrator)A young boy on a crowded bus discovers that, after some wiggles and giggles, there's room for everyone in this lighthearted rhyming picture book set in Zanzibar. The dala dala rumbles and roars as Musa and Dada drive off to the shore--but the bus stops for multiple detours: "Do you need a ride? It's hotter than peppers out there in the sun Come in, there's room for everyone " One stop becomes two stops which soon becomes ten, and Musa wonders w...

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Report copyright infringementby Fred Haefele (Author)Of the sixty million pickups on U.S. highways today, just one in eight was bought for work purposes. The remaining fifty-four million are what truck dealers call "lifestyle purchases." Does the pickup impulse spring from some deep, organic longing? For agrarian roots, for simpler times, for a driving experience larger than life?The Essential Book of Pickup Trucks is a memoir about the complex role pickups have played in Fred Haefele's life ...

Scott's Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue

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Report copyright infringementby Scott Publishing Co (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is impo...

Planes and Helicopters Magic Painting Book - Paperback

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by Abigail Wheatley (Author), Andy Tudor (Illustrator)Packed with dynamic action scenes of planes and helicopters of all shapes, styles and sizes, from seaplanes and tiltrotors to rescue helicopters, cargo planes and passenger airliners. Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and vibrant colors magically appear! A mess-free way to keep children busy, perfect for travel. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to ...

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Report copyright infringementby John J. Gallagher (Biographee), Tristan Davies (Other), David C. Barry (Foreword by)Once a generation a person comes along who changes the way things are done. That is Jack Gallagher, a larger than life character unafraid to step on the deck of a foundering ship, amidst pounding seas and find a way to oversee her salvage. This is a true story told in Jack's own words of an industry at a time when ships grew to be the Super tankers and enormous containerships of...

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by Christoph Niemann (Author), Christoph Niemann (Illustrator)Speed. Color. Sound. Numbers. Maps. Connections. Navigation. Subway systems may be specific to certain cities around the world, but the pure thrill of a subway ride is universal to all young children.Christoph Niemann's graphically elegant and playful picture book is a tour de force for preschoolers and a stellar addition to the canon of books about trains, trucks, planes, and automobiles.Based on the author's own underground adven...

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Report copyright infringementby David K. McKenas (Author), Dan Reed (Author)What happens if I or someone I love has a life-threatening medical event on an airplane?Part historical narrative and part memoir, SHOCKED answers this perplexing question in the true but yet-untold story of how in 1998, life-saving defibrillators, now commonplace on the ground, were placed not into the hands of medical professionals, but flight attendants. SHOCKED also tells of the very first dramatic 'resurrection' ...

Down Around Midnight: Down Around Midnight: A Memoir of Crash and Survival

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Sabbag (Author)Around midnight on June 17, 1979, Air New England Flight 248, en route from New York, crashed into the woods on Cape Cod. The pilot was killed, and the survivors struggled to escape the wreckage and wait for rescue. They survived with trauma both physical and emotional. Robert Sabbag was among them. This is his gripping account of the crash and his candid attempts, and those of the other survivors, to come to terms with its aftermath. Fast...

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by Emma Garcia (Author)Oh no! It's an emergency!! Call the emergency vehicles and see them speed along to help save the day. A fun look at police cars, ambulances, fire trucks, and other rescue vehicles that fascinate preschoolers, with sounds they can join in with.Author BiographyEmma Garcia was born in Yorkshire, England, and studied education and psychology at Liverpool University. Her education and experience as an early childhood specialist give her uncanny insight into what preschoolers...

Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go: 50th Anniversary Edition - Hardcover

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by Richard Scarry (Author), Richard Scarry (Illustrator)Celebrate 50 years of planes, trains, and pickle cars with this anniversary edition of the beloved classic, complete with never-before-seen sketches! Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go celebrates 50 years in 2024! This humorous hardcover storybook introduces readers to a wide variety of wild and wacky Busytown vehicles. Plus, children can search each spread for friendly little Goldbug! This anniversary edition is the per...

Birdmen: The Wright Brothers, Glenn Curtiss, and the Battle to Control the Skies

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Report copyright infringementby Lawrence Goldstone (Author)From acclaimed historian Lawrence Goldstone comes a thrilling narrative of courage, determination, and competition: the story of the intense rivalry that fueled the rise of American aviation. The feud between this nation's great air pioneers, the Wright brothers and Glenn Curtiss, was a collision of unyielding and profoundly American personalities. On one side, a pair of tenacious siblings who together had solved the centuries-old ...

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Report copyright infringementby George Palmer (Author)HOW DOES SOMEONE BECOME AN AIRLINE CAPTAIN?HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?HOW MUCH TRAINING DOES IT TAKE?The journey to become an Airline Captain is not easy and not without risk - both physically and financially.It takes many years to qualify for the coveted 'left seat' of a commercial airliner. PILOT shows one pilot's path to a successful career, despite the difficulties and pitfalls along the way.PILOT examines in detail: various aircraft and th...

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Report copyright infringementby Alasdair Sutherland (Author)For every 1,000 people who applied to be airline pilots in BEA/BOAC back in the day, about four made it. The other 996, plus their wives, parents, and children, might wonder how their lives could have turned out, so here is the story of one of the four. Besides, the passengers who sit behind that locked door and trust us with their lives must wonder, "What goes on up there, and how does it affect their lives and families?"My educatio...

Behind the Scenes of the Limousine Industry

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Report copyright infringementby Raul Perales (Author)Whether you are an owner operator or an in-house chauffeur, working in the limousine industry does have its pros or cons. Whether it's bribing the dispatchers somehow or receiving "hush gratuity," limo chauffeurs tend to survive financially one way or the other even though the special black cars or taxis are in every major city in the United States and around the world. These new transportation companies are now the new competitors against ...

Ships, Swindlers, and Scalded Hogs: The Rise and Fall of the Crooker Shipyard in Bath, Maine

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Report copyright infringementby Frederic B. Hill (Author)Brothers William Donnell Crooker and Charles Crooker were among the most prominent mid-nineteenth-century shipbuilders in Bath, Maine, itself one of the most prominent shipbuilding cities in the world during that time. This colorful history of the Crookers' company by the great-great grandson of William Donnell provides a thorough overview of a family, its contributions to shipbuilding, and the historic sweep of shipbuilding in the area...

The Old West's Infamous Train Robbers and Their Historic Heists

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Report copyright infringementby W. C. Jameson (Author)What sort of person undertakes to rob a multi-ton train surging down a set of rails at high speed? For the Old West's most famous outlaws, including Jesse James, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the Dalton Gang, and Black Jack Ketchum, it was as much about the thrill of the crime as the riches to be won, thumbing their noses at the authorities, and getting away with their crimes more often than not. These men, and at least one woman, we...

The Maine Lobster Boat: History of an Iconic Fishing Vessel

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Report copyright infringementby Daniel Sheldon Lee (Author)The modern lobster boat has evolved slowly over decades to become the craft it is today: seaworthy, strong, fast, and trusted implicitly by the lobstermen and women to get the job done and get them home, each and every time, through the most terrifying--and sometimes life-threatening--conditions that the sea can dish up. "Where do lobster boats come from?" "What is the origin of their design?" "Who builds them?" "How do they work?" Th...

Map of My Dead Pilots: The Dangerous Game Of Flying In Alaska

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Report copyright infringementby Colleen Mondor (Author)Northern Exposure meets Air America in this exposéeacute; of the daily life and death insanity of commercial flying in Alaska.Back JacketThe Map of My Dead Pilots is about flying, pilots, and Alaska, a place where aviation has come to be synonymous with the myths and legends of the Last Frontier. Colleen Mondor spent four years running dispatch operations for a Fairbanks-based commuter and charter airline--and she knows all too well the g...

Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks from A to Z - Board Book

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by Richard Scarry (Author)From apple cars and bugdozers to yellow taxicabs and zippermobiles, follow all kinds of vehicles through the alphabet with Richard Scarry's colorful characters. Full-color illustrations.Front JacketIllustrated in full color. This car-and- truck-filled alphabet extravaganza that starts with an ambulance and ends with a zippercar, is shaped like Lowly Worm's applemobile.Author BiographyRichard Scarry is one of the world's best-loved children's authors EVER! Generations...

In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (National Book Award Winner) - Paperback

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by Nathaniel Philbrick (Author)From the author of Mayflower, Valiant Ambition, and In the Hurricane's Eye--the riveting bestseller tells the story of the true events that inspired Melville's Moby-Dick. Winner of the National Book Award, Nathaniel Philbrick's book is a fantastic saga of survival and adventure, steeped in the lore of whaling, with deep resonance in American literature and history. In 1820, the whaleship Essex was rammed and sunk by an angry sperm whale, leaving the desperate...

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Report copyright infringementby Watus Cooper (Author)Train Graffiti (TG) A-1 Sided Love Affair was birth from a passion for photography. This passion continued to grow and mature after seeing the amazing creative colors and different designs of graffiti on trains. Over time capturing pictures of these magnificent illustrations of artistic beauty, became an obsession. Truly, art is in the eyes of the beholder, and we hope you enjoy the creative spirit of those many artisans who used the canvas...

My First Trucks and Diggers: Let's Get Driving! - Board Book

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by Dk (Author)This busy board book encourages hands-on fun for your toddler as they learn about busy trucks!Introducing My First Trucks and Diggers, a busy board book with tabs to get toddlers aged 0-3 thinking, talking, and learning new words. This interactive book is packed with colorful pictures and fun-filled activities to get your little ones thinking and talking. There are entertaining questions and challenges that encourage play, such as counting the yellow diggers, matching the worker...

The Ultimate Book of Vehicles: From Around the World - Hardcover

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by Anne-Sophie Baumann (Created by), Didier Balicevic (Illustrator)"Plenty on display to satisfy the vehicle-obsessed."--Publishers Weekly Cars, trucks, trains, planes, ships, and so many more! Almost 100 vehicles of all shapes and sizes fill the pages of this oversized book that's just right for fans of all things that go. Rotate a wheel to mix the cement in a cement mixer, slide a tab to help a firefighter climb up the fire truck ladder, and lift a flap to peek inside a jumbo jet! - Supersi...