Transportation

Twenty-five years ago, Herb Kelleher reinvented air travel when he founded Southwest Airlines, where the planes are painted like killer whales, a typical company maxim is "Hire people with a sense of humor," and in-flight meals are never served--just sixty million bags of peanuts a year. By sidestep... More

The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. New Book... More

‘In his third book William Dalrymple has dug deep to present the case of the Middle East’s downtrodden Christians. More hard-hitting than either of his previous books, From the Holy Mountain is driven by indignation. While leavened with his characteristic jauntiness and humour, it is also profou... More

Induction provides an outline of all the questions to be addressed in the formulation of a good induction scheme. The book includes a number of useful examples of procedures and activities.... More

Traces the author's spectacular turnaround successes with three major corporations and spells out his trendsetting approach on meeting the demands of today's service economy.The president and CEO of Scandinavia Airlines (SAS) shows how to adapt to the new customer-driven economy.... More

These are handy and thorough guides with knowledgeable text and hundreds of full color photographs and illustrations.These are handy and thorough guides with knowledgeable text and hundreds of full color photographs and illustrations.... More

Newly updated to include coverage of modern cockpit automation, Fly the Wing, Third Edition, provides pilots with valuable tools and proven techniques for all flight operations. Also new to this edition is a companion CD-Rom with a complete glossary of flight terms, printable quick reference handboo... More

Provides a detailed look into the history and technical development of the sailing vessels from a primitive beginning to the present day. Includes sail powered warships, merchant ships, and smaller craft used for fishing and coastal trading. Illustrated throughout by renowned technical artist John B... More