Explore the WWII history of the company that later became a part of Boeing and made more aircraft from 1938 to 1944 than any other company in the United States.During World War II, Los Angeles was the ultimate boom town. By the end of the war, the L.A. area had produced 17 percent of all of America’s war …
Last Train to Paradise is acclaimed novelist Les Standiford’s fast-paced and gripping true account of the extraordinary construction and spectacular demise of the Key West Railroad—one of the greatest engineering feats ever undertaken, destroyed in one fell swoop by the Labor Day hurricane of 1935. Brilliant and driven entrepreneur Henry Flagler’s dream fulfilled, the Key West Railroad stood …
Authoritative, practical, and hands-on information on reading and relying on electronic and paper nautical charts The classic How to Read a Nautical Chart explains every aspect of electronic and paper nautical charts: how a chart is assembled, how to gauge the accuracy of chart data, how to read charts created by other governments, how to use information …
From aerodynamics and weather to navigation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, know in order to pass the Private Pilot and Commercial Pilot FAA Knowledge Exams is covered in this Aeronautical concepts and flight procedures—such as using the flight computer, engine operation, flight and frontal weather—are clearly communicated using concise language and copious full-color illustrations. rules and regulations, …
A New York Times bestsellerFor millions of people, travel by air is a confounding, uncomfortable, and even fearful experience. Patrick Smith, airline pilot and author of the web’s popular Ask the Pilot feature, separates the fact from fallacy and tells you everything you need to know…•How planes fly, and a revealing look at the men and women who …
The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger
In April 1956, a refitted oil tanker carried fifty-eight shipping containers from Newark to Houston. From that modest beginning, container shipping developed into a huge industry that made the boom in global trade possible. The Box tells the dramatic story of the container’s creation, the decade of struggle before it was widely adopted, and …
WARNING! Don’t fly solo before you understand all the dangers of the killing zone. It could save your life! This survival guide for new pilots identifies the pitfalls waiting inside the killing zone, the period from 50 to 350 flight hours when they leave their instructors behind and fly as pilot in command for the …
The Morrow Guide to Knots: for Sailing, Fishing, Camping, Climbing
Here is an entirely different kind of knot book! For the first time, here are step-by-step instructions that take full advantage of color photography to teach the art of tying knots. Unlike illustrations in other books, these pictures show every step looking over the shoulder of the tier — the way you see the knot as you make …
Marine Diesel Engines: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair
Praise for this boating classic: “The most up-to-date and readable book we’ve seen on the subject.”―Sailing World “Deserves a place on any diesel-powered boat.”―Motor Boat & Yachting “Clear, logical, and even interesting to read.”―Cruising World Keep your diesel engine going with help from a master mechanic Marine Diesel Engines has been the bible for do-it-yourself boatowners for more …
The Arts of the Sailor: Knotting, Splicing and Ropework (Dover Maritime)
Over 150 years ago, the skills needed to operate a merchant sailing vessel were many and varied. While not nearly as much in demand today as they were in the days of the Yankee clippers, these skills nevertheless remain important and necessary to today’s yachtsmen and owners of smaller pleasure boats.In this excellent handbook on basic shipboard skills, …