Author: John Maxtone-Graham
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 9781574091076
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
This book takes a candid and insightful look at the rich history, construction and crew of the great ships.
Life
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Languages : en
Pages : 44
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Pages : 44
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Cunard
Author: Janette McCutcheon
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445623358
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Cunard is 175 years old in 2015, making it one of the oldest shipping lines in the world. Acknowledged expert Janette McCutcheon tells the story of this proud shipping line.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445623358
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Cunard is 175 years old in 2015, making it one of the oldest shipping lines in the world. Acknowledged expert Janette McCutcheon tells the story of this proud shipping line.
RMS OLYMPIC
Author: John Hamer
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291638628
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
So what was the real story behind the sinking of RMS Titanic, one of two almost identical twin sister ships, in 1912?... "The Titanic didn't sink! The ship that went down in the North Atlantic in 1912 was the Olympic, the Titanic's sister ship... Both ships were owned by the White Star Line, which was part of J.P. Morgan's investment empire. The company had reason and opportunity to switch the identities of these luxury liners in order to commit massive insurance fraud. In this book, John Hamer theorizes that, instead of selling her for scrap and taking a huge loss, which might have bankrupted the Morgan venture, the decision was made to switch identities, destroy the Olympic (now posing as the Titanic), collect the insurance, and continue operating the Titanic profitably (now posing as the Olympic). You'll be amazed at how much compelling evidence there is to support this conclusion." G Edward Griffin, author and researcher.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291638628
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
So what was the real story behind the sinking of RMS Titanic, one of two almost identical twin sister ships, in 1912?... "The Titanic didn't sink! The ship that went down in the North Atlantic in 1912 was the Olympic, the Titanic's sister ship... Both ships were owned by the White Star Line, which was part of J.P. Morgan's investment empire. The company had reason and opportunity to switch the identities of these luxury liners in order to commit massive insurance fraud. In this book, John Hamer theorizes that, instead of selling her for scrap and taking a huge loss, which might have bankrupted the Morgan venture, the decision was made to switch identities, destroy the Olympic (now posing as the Titanic), collect the insurance, and continue operating the Titanic profitably (now posing as the Olympic). You'll be amazed at how much compelling evidence there is to support this conclusion." G Edward Griffin, author and researcher.
Liners to the Sun
Author: John Maxtone-Graham
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 9781574091076
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
This book takes a candid and insightful look at the rich history, construction and crew of the great ships.
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 9781574091076
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
This book takes a candid and insightful look at the rich history, construction and crew of the great ships.
A Soldier's Journey
Author: Mike O'Kelley
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359641717
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
The WWI journal of Army 2nd Lt. Lawrence L. O'Kelley between April 10, 1918 and October 24, 1918. It includes his travels from Fort Doniphan, KS until his recuperation in Nice, France at the end of the war.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359641717
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
The WWI journal of Army 2nd Lt. Lawrence L. O'Kelley between April 10, 1918 and October 24, 1918. It includes his travels from Fort Doniphan, KS until his recuperation in Nice, France at the end of the war.
Far Out
Author: Mark Liechty
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022642894X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Far Out charts the history of Western countercultural longing for Nepal that made the country, and Kathmandu in particular, a premier tourist destination in the twentieth century. Anthropologist and historian Mark Liechty describes three distinct phases: the immediate post-war era when the country provided a Raj-like throwback experience for rich foreigners (mainly Americans), Nepal s emergence as the most exotic outpost of hippie counterculture in the 1960s and early 70s, and, finally, the Nepali state s rebranding of itself as an adventure destination from the 1970s on. Liechty is attuned to how the dynamics of mid-twentieth century globalizationthe Cold War and shifting international relations, modernization and development ideologies, the rise of consumerist middle classes, increased mobility and the birth of mass tourism, and emerging global youth counterculturesdrew Nepal into the web of geopolitical, economic, and sociocultural transformations that shaped the modern world. But Liechty doesn t want to tell the story of tourism as something that just happened to Nepalis. He shows how Western projections of Nepal as an isolated place inspired creative Nepali enterprises and paradoxically gave locals the opportunity to participate in the highly coveted global economy. The result is a readable cultural history of a place that has been in many ways defined by a (sometimes bizarre) cultural encounter. The author s lifelong interest in Nepal and his almost twenty-five years of research make his account both sophisticated and empathicbut not without a touch of humor."
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022642894X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Far Out charts the history of Western countercultural longing for Nepal that made the country, and Kathmandu in particular, a premier tourist destination in the twentieth century. Anthropologist and historian Mark Liechty describes three distinct phases: the immediate post-war era when the country provided a Raj-like throwback experience for rich foreigners (mainly Americans), Nepal s emergence as the most exotic outpost of hippie counterculture in the 1960s and early 70s, and, finally, the Nepali state s rebranding of itself as an adventure destination from the 1970s on. Liechty is attuned to how the dynamics of mid-twentieth century globalizationthe Cold War and shifting international relations, modernization and development ideologies, the rise of consumerist middle classes, increased mobility and the birth of mass tourism, and emerging global youth counterculturesdrew Nepal into the web of geopolitical, economic, and sociocultural transformations that shaped the modern world. But Liechty doesn t want to tell the story of tourism as something that just happened to Nepalis. He shows how Western projections of Nepal as an isolated place inspired creative Nepali enterprises and paradoxically gave locals the opportunity to participate in the highly coveted global economy. The result is a readable cultural history of a place that has been in many ways defined by a (sometimes bizarre) cultural encounter. The author s lifelong interest in Nepal and his almost twenty-five years of research make his account both sophisticated and empathicbut not without a touch of humor."
Electrical Communication
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Category : Optical communications
Languages : en
Pages : 372
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Category : Optical communications
Languages : en
Pages : 372
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The Sphinx That Traveled to Philadelphia
Author: Josef Wegner
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 1934536776
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Written to celebrate the centennial of the Sphinx's arrival in Philadelphia, The Sphinx That Traveled to Philadelphia tells the fascinating story of the colossal sphinx that is a highlight of the Penn Museum's Egyptian galleries and an iconic object for the Museum as a whole. The narrative covers the original excavations and archaeological history of the Sphinx, how it came to Philadelphia, and the unexpected ways in which the Sphinx's story intersects with the history of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Museum just before World War I. The book features ample illustrations—photographs, letters, newspaper stories, postcards, maps, and drawings—drawn largely from the extensive materials in the Museum Archives. Images of related artifacts in the Penn Museum's Egyptian collection and other objects from the Egyptian, Near East, and Mediterranean Sections (many not on view and some never before published), as well as pieces in museums in the United States, Europe, and Egypt, place the story of the Penn Museum Sphinx in a wider context. The writing style is informal and text is woven around the graphics that form the backbone of the narrative. The book is designed to be of interest to a wide audience of adult readers but accessible and engaging to younger readers as well.
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 1934536776
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Written to celebrate the centennial of the Sphinx's arrival in Philadelphia, The Sphinx That Traveled to Philadelphia tells the fascinating story of the colossal sphinx that is a highlight of the Penn Museum's Egyptian galleries and an iconic object for the Museum as a whole. The narrative covers the original excavations and archaeological history of the Sphinx, how it came to Philadelphia, and the unexpected ways in which the Sphinx's story intersects with the history of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Museum just before World War I. The book features ample illustrations—photographs, letters, newspaper stories, postcards, maps, and drawings—drawn largely from the extensive materials in the Museum Archives. Images of related artifacts in the Penn Museum's Egyptian collection and other objects from the Egyptian, Near East, and Mediterranean Sections (many not on view and some never before published), as well as pieces in museums in the United States, Europe, and Egypt, place the story of the Penn Museum Sphinx in a wider context. The writing style is informal and text is woven around the graphics that form the backbone of the narrative. The book is designed to be of interest to a wide audience of adult readers but accessible and engaging to younger readers as well.
The Rotarian
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Languages : en
Pages : 64
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Established in 1911, The Rotarian is the official magazine of Rotary International and is circulated worldwide. Each issue contains feature articles, columns, and departments about, or of interest to, Rotarians. Seventeen Nobel Prize winners and 19 Pulitzer Prize winners – from Mahatma Ghandi to Kurt Vonnegut Jr. – have written for the magazine.
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Languages : en
Pages : 64
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Established in 1911, The Rotarian is the official magazine of Rotary International and is circulated worldwide. Each issue contains feature articles, columns, and departments about, or of interest to, Rotarians. Seventeen Nobel Prize winners and 19 Pulitzer Prize winners – from Mahatma Ghandi to Kurt Vonnegut Jr. – have written for the magazine.
Sherlock Holmes by Gas-lamp
Author: Philip A. Shreffler
Publisher: Fordham Univ Press
ISBN: 9780823212217
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
A collection of writings from the Baker Street journal by such Holmesians as V. Starrett, Ellery Queen, Poul Anderson, T.S. Eliot, and F.D.R. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher: Fordham Univ Press
ISBN: 9780823212217
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
A collection of writings from the Baker Street journal by such Holmesians as V. Starrett, Ellery Queen, Poul Anderson, T.S. Eliot, and F.D.R. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR