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Transport & industry
Final Call
By Leo Hickman
Paperback
Published 25-Mar-2008
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No industry in the world employs more people or is the world's largest foreign currency earner than tourism. This book finds that behind the sunny facade of pools, smiling locals, sightseeing trips and exquisite cuisine is an ugly reality and it is spreading unchecked to all corners of the globe.
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Farm Fatale
By Paul Heiney
Hardback
Published 11-Oct-2012
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How to Survive the Titanic or the Sinking of J. Bruce Ismay
By Frances Wilson
Paperback
Published 02-Feb-2012
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The strange and fascinating story of the owner of the Titanic, J. Bruce Ismay, the man who jumped ship
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Slow Death of British Industry
By Nicholas Comfort
Paperback
Published 10-Dec-2012
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Britain has lost most of its export markets, and many of the goods essential to our economy have to be imported. Nicholas Comfort looks at how this happened and illustrates a cautionary tale that is at once complex and dramatically simple.
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Porsche 928
By Brian Long
Hardback
Published 05-Mar-2009
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Looks at the birth of the 928, and follows its progress around the world, taking in all the variants in all major markets, as well as a peak at its racing exploits.
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Bradshaw's Handbook
By George Bradshaw
Hardback
Published 16-Dec-2011
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Collector's item, landmark in the history of the tour guide, snapshot of Britain in the 1860s - Bradshaw's Handbook deserves a place on the bookshelf of any traveller, railway enthusiast, historian or anglophile.
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Masters of the Post
By Duncan Campbell-Smith
Paperback
Published 01-Nov-2012
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From the first master of the post in 1512 to the vast network of today, the Royal Mail is an intrinsic part of everyday life in Britain. Whether describing the sensation caused by the penny post in 1840, the Great Train Robbery of 1963, or the growth of telegrams and telephones, this book shows how the history of the Royal Mail is our history.
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Fire and Steam
By Christian Wolmar
Paperback
Published 01-May-2008
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The opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830 marked the beginning of the railways' vital role in changing the face of Britain. This work celebrates the vision and determination of the Victorian pioneers who developed this transport system and the navvies who cut through the land to enable a countrywide network to emerge.
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How Soon is Now?
By Richard King
Paperback
Published 05-Apr-2012
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Provides a survey of the record labels that make up the backbone of the independent music industry and the hugely inspirational, eccentric, impulsive and visionary figures who created them.
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How to Get a Job in Publishing
By Alison Baverstock
Paperback
Published 01-Apr-2008
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Careers in the media have always been popular, but publishing is often particularly competitive, with thousands of graduates trying to get a foot in the door. This targeted, practical guide is ideal for anyone who wants to work in the industry, whether on traditional books and magazines or online publications.
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