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For centuries it was far more efficient to move goods by water than by road. The end of the 18th century saw 2,000 miles of canal built in Britain: the Canal Age had begun.Constructing the canals consisted of a great deal of hard work and manual labour, headlines by individual names but mostly done by tens of thousands of men across Britain called navvies. Initially much like carting on roads, boating on canals grew as canal systems expanded across the country, but still required long hours, hard work and specific skills.This detailed and informative guide tells the story of the boats and their workers. From the professional leggers who walked boats through tunnels to lock keepers to canal children running ahead of the boats, original photographs and artefacts such as tug tickets and timetables show what life was like on the canal.A classic Pitkin guide to immerse readers in the world of canals in Britain, including a list of museums and heritage centres to provide further insight into the history of the canal network.

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Disney and Pixars Cars with a surprise party in Radiator Springs!Return to Radiator Springs for an all-new adventure just in time for the 20th anniversary of the original Cars film! This full-color, paperback storybook is sure to delight fans of all ages as Mater, Sally, Cruz, and their friends throw a surprise party to celebrate their favorite racer on the first annual Lightning McQueen Day.

Wilbur and Orville Wright, inventors of the airplane, are the heroes of this 40th biography in the New York Times bestselling picture book series, for ages 5 to 9.Orville and Wilbur Wright always loved figuring out how things work, and from the day they received a toy wind-up helicopter as kids, they were especially focused on solving the puzzle of flight. Eventually that curiosity, combined with lots of hard work, led to an invention that changed the world: In 1903, the Wright Brothers created the worlds very first successful airplane.This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big.Included in each book are: A timeline of key events in the heros history Photos that bring the story more fully to life Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable Childhood moments that influenced the heroes Facts that make great conversation-starters A virtue these heroes embody: This book highlights the Wright Brothers determination and perseverance. Youll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!

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Discover how the Hindenburgs last flight changed the future of flying in this dynamic graphic novel by author Chris Kindred and Edgar- and Ignatz-nominated illustrator Ru Xu.Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series!A story of technological innovation, multimedia impact, and human survival, this graphic novel gives readers a glimpse into the luxury experience aboard the Hindenburg before it all comes crashing down. Follow the journeys of cabin boy Werner Franz in the air and reporter Herbert Morrison on the ground as the airship flies toward disasterending the era of lighter-than-air travel. This gripping narrative is brought to life by vivid full-color illustrations that will transport readers to this historic day.

Aiden Foxx runs the Disciples of Sin motorcycle club with strict control and zero tolerance for weakness. A former Navy SEAL turned outlaw king, he lives by one rule - trust no one.Then Mia Tyler walks into his bar. Platinum hair, ocean eyes, and a body that tempts him to break every vow hes ever made.Foxx knows Mia is dangerous. He knows shes hiding something. But when suspicion collides with desire, resisting her becomes impossible, even after he discovers shes a rival with her own deadly agenda.When war ignites, Foxx must decide: is she the enemy who could destroy him. . .or the only woman who might save him?

First published in 1937, a Golden Age classic murder mystery set on a cross-country train.A highly ingenious, entertaining and unusual tale Daily HeraldThe luxurious Transcontinental Express, a locomotive journeying coast-to-coast across the United States, is the height of 1930s technology and sophistication. Alongside carriages for dining, drinking and dancing, theres even a swimming pool car. And its there, just one day into the journey, that the corpse of a banker is found.With a killer on the train, the passengers soon begin to turn on one another. Its up to the clever Dr Pons with his sharp wit and knack for impossible puzzles to get to the bottom of the case, even as every new piece of evidence seems to suggest more perplexing possibilities.Ingenious . . . A satisfyingly complex solution to both crimes BooklistExtravagantly brainy, gloriously dated Kirkus

All aboard for the most gripping cosy mystery of the year. Eight passengers board the train. Will any of them survive the journey?When ex-detective Midge McGowan embarks on a sleeper train to Scotland, shes hoping for a nice relaxing trip to enjoy the snowy highlands. Instead, the journey quickly turns into a nightmare.The train has a haunted history, as multiple witnesses have claimed to see a shadowy figure jumping out of the last carriage, before reappearing on board and repeating the loop.. One of the passengers is a mysterious prisoner on release from jail, who wont speak to anyone and remains locked in his cabin, with a guard posted on the door. And then the lights go out, the train stops, and someone turns up dead.Their body is found inside a locked carriage with no way in or out so how was the crime committed? Is this really the work of a ghost? Or has one of the guests just pulled off the perfect murder? The only thing Midge knows for sure is that not all of them will reach their destination alive...Readers love Emma Mason:One of the best books I have read in yearsFIVE-STAR READER REVIEWMidge is my heroFIVE-STAR READER REVIEWPerfect reading for a wet and windy afternoon. FIVE-STAR READER REVIEWI read this in two days ... I was hooked! FIVE-STAR READER REVIEWUtterly brilliant!FIVE-STAR READER REVIEWA masterclassFIVE-STAR READER REVIEWLoved this book from start to finish FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW

Annie is: On a cruise with her one-time favourite boyband and a thousand female super-fans Still reeling from her divorce Being replaced at work by her intern Keith is: Fifty years old and in a band that performs dance routines with hip thrusts Suffering from sea sickness Certain his wife doesnt love him anymore When a meet-and-greet throws them together, Annie develops a crush on Keith, and Keith starts to wonder if life might have a few surprises in store for him.But are Keith and Annie just living a fantasy? And what happens when they get back to shore?

Told with charm and humour. Anyone who has ever fought with a project in a shed will recognise this tale of wonder and woe! Danny Hopkins, editor of Practical Classics magazine.Harrys life had been stuck in neutral until he discovered Peggy lying in a field. It then promptly went into reverse. Is Peggy the romantic interest of this story or two tons of automotive scrap metal?Harrys subsequent restoration project takes us on a journey through a life that has more bumps than the A12 and a cast of eccentric characters who are caught up in the joy of attempting the impossible, just for the sheer love of it.This is the story of one mans attempt to restore an Austin 1100. Along the way it also becomes the story of one mans attempt to restore himself; and as anyone whos ever tried their hand at restoration knows, you cant rebuild something without taking it apart first.When Harry Met Peggy is for anyone who wants to follow their dream but has forgotten to take out breakdown insurance for it.

PREMIUM PRACTICE FOR A PERFECT 5! Ace the digital AP Environmental Science Exam with this comprehensive study guideincluding 5 full-length practice tests with answer explanations, timed online practice, and thorough content reviews.The Princeton Reviews AP Environmental Science Premium Prep is a one-stop-shop guide that will help you prep for the exam with confidence. In this book, youll get: Test Prep That Actually Works Written by real AP teachers and tutors for an expert edge Backed by 40+ years of proven test prep expertise Consistently excellent content thats always being updated Everything You Need for a High Score Comprehensive coverage of AP Environmental Science, from ecosystems to climate change Proven strategies to avoid test traps and achieve your best score Diagnostic answer key that identifies your focus areas Extra online Student Tools, including digital flashcards, customizable study plans, key terms lists, and more Premium Practice for AP Excellence 5 full-length practice tests (3 in the book, 2 online) with detailed answer explanations Practice the way you want it, with both in-book and online tests (provided digitally with timer, or as downloadable interactive PDFs) Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter

Un emocionante viaje por las marcas y los modelos más legendarios del mundoDescubre la apasionante y emocionante historia de la motocicleta, desde los primeros motores hasta las deslumbrantes superbikes actuales.Este libro, que recorre la historia y el encanto de la motocicleta, ilustra su diversa gama, desde los primeros prototipos hasta las motos electricas de la era moderna.Las sencillas scooters ofrecen movilidad al gran publico, las scrambler son versatiles, las de carreras deslumbran a los seguidores y las cruisers pueden recorrer largas distancias.El libro de la motocicleta narra las fascinantes historias detras de los principales fabricantes del mundo, el papel de sus influyentes diseñadores e ingenieros y los modelos mas celebres. Tambien explora el contexto cultural en el que surgieron los distintos modelos y su impacto en la sociedad: como objetos de curiosidad, medios de transporte asequibles o simbolos de rebelion.Completamente actualizado para incluir los modelos mas recientes de todo el mundo y las innovaciones de vanguardia, este libro presenta mas de 1000 maquinas imprescindibles, desde Ace hasta Zundapp.El libro definitivo para los aficionados al motociclismo en todas sus vertientes.

How the turmoil of revolution and war created the London we know today the worlds first truly global city.The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars changed London beyond recognition, turning it into the capital of the world the focal point of international finance and trade. Victory over France in 1815 ushered in the British Century: the next hundred years would be defined by Britains capitalist innovation and financial might, naval supremacy and imperial ambition.In this brilliant portrait of these pivotal years, Jerry White looks at how revolution and war on the Continent transformed the capital. While the manufacture of war materials brought wealth for some, high food prices led to bread riots. The war divided public opinion, with ultra-patriots clamouring for the defeat of Bony, while others sought to emulate the democratic reforms pioneered across the Channel. Crucially, the chaos and uncertainty on the Continent led to a mass flight of foreign bankers and merchants to London, which would help turn London into the worlds leading financial centre -- contemporaries called it The Modern Rome.Yet Birth of a Global City takes in the wider world too. Who was feeding London, in the British Isles and across the empire? How instrumental was Britains financial might in victory over France? What impact did the abolition of the slave trade in 1807 have on London, Britain and its empire? And how dangerous were the political ideas coming from the Continent? It was this turbulent period of war and political turmoil that created London as we know it today.

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The best new popular science books of 2026 - New ScientistA ceaselessly uplifting and positive book Mark Cooper-Jones, author of This Way Up by the Map MenMore globe-trotting than an international spy Chris Broad, author of Abroad in JapanFred has a gift for turning megaprojects into stories you can feel Grady Hillhouse, author of Engineering in Plain Sight and creator of Practical EngineeringMills rightly celebrates how thinking big is often the right answer. Christian Wolmar, author of Blood, Iron and Gold: How the Railways Transformed the WorldConstruction is the most important industry in the world. The homes we wake up to, the schools we raise our children in, the transport infrastructure we all use, the hospitals we rely on all of it was built and enabled by construction.In Mega Builds, YouTube sensation Fred Mills charts the story of how ten colossal megaprojects are reshaping our modern world. Fred gives us a front row seat to a fascinating, fact-packed guided tour around the world, shining a spotlight on the incredible feats of engineering that serve as new chapters in the story of whats to come.By the end of this book, youll learn: Why the worlds biggest city has been built in the worst place imaginable. Where the vision of a single ruler in the desert is rewriting our understanding of whats possible. What drives us to build ever-higher buildings and design ever-faster trains. And above all, how the dizzying scale of human imagination will inform the future of the man-made world. The trajectory of our civilisation is being authored today, all around us, not in words on a page but in steel and concrete, by an industry that most people completely overlook. Learn more about it in Mega Builds.

Silicon Valley just invented time travel. The consequences are rewriting history.Meet the Bleb 1, the worlds first consumer time-travel device. It has the potential to change the world for the betterbut for now, people are using it to steal limited-edition Doritos from the 1990s, or kill their past selves for TikTok clout.Behind the device is Paradox Inc., a start-up prepared to do anything to stay ahead, even as the time-travel bubble threatens to destroy reality itself.As the industry spirals, three people find themselves at the centre of the chaos: an engineer who knows too much, a rival executive trying to impose order, and a journalist uncovering a conspiracy too vast for any tech giant to hide. Together, they confront the truth: the future may still be unwritten, but the past is no longer safe.After all, those who do not understand history are doomed to screw it up.

An explosive, inside account of the mysterious attacks on government employees around the world via an unseen, highly specialized weapon that has left dozens of victims with life-altering injuries, and the U.S. governments attempt to cover it upwith startling new evidence from an award-winning 60 Minutes teamFor nearly a decade, diplomats, spies, and soldiers around the world have reported sudden, devastating neurological injuriessymptoms eerily consistent with exposure to a directed energy weapon. Victims were told their illnesses were psychosomatic. Government agencies dismissed the evidence. And the CIA insisted no adversary was behind it.In this groundbreaking expose, 60 Minutes producers Michael Rey and Oriana Zill de Granados reveal the hidden history of the so-called Havana Syndrome: from early attacks in Cuba and China, to the spread across global hotspots from Tbilisi to Vienna, to a mounting trail of evidence pointing to an elite Russian kill unit as the culprit. Drawing on more than nine years of reporting, secret medical records, whistleblower testimony, and intelligence reports, they expose not only the technology behind the attacks but the U.S. governments effort to downplay and deny them.Combining the pace of a thriller and the authority of rigorous investigative journalism, this book brings readers inside the lives of officers like Patient Zero and Poly, whose careers and health were destroyed by the attacks, and Lt. Col. Greg Edgreen, the Pentagon investigator who risked everything to demand accountability. The Havana Syndrome is both a geopolitical saga with chilling consequences for national security and a deeply human story of betrayal and resilience.

In this inspiring memoir, a Black woman pilot leading the way for other aviatrixes shares her journey of fulfilling a lifelong dream to flyand how she rediscovered her passion in the face of tragedy and adversity.Before being cleared for takeoff, Captain Nia Gilliam witnesses the World Trade Center attacks from the co-pilots seat on the runway of Newark Airport. Struggling with the harrowing sights unfolding before her, she finds the composure to take off as smoke billows from the Twin Towers. In a moment that changed everything, for her and the world, Gilliams dedication to the skies is forever shaken and she resolves to never fly again.Now, Gilliam traces her path to the pilots seat, from the moment her mother showed her an article of Black aviation pioneer Bessie Coleman to the day she ditched school to pay her respects at the funeral of Janet Harmon Bragg, the first Black woman to earn a commercial pilots license, where she ultimately met her future mentor. Alongside the grit and determination to work towards her dream, Gilliam captures the challenges, both personal and societal, and triumphs of earning her spot in the pilots seat. But just as Gilliams life begins to soar, the aftermath of 9/11 thrusts her into a moment of unforeseen decisions. As she finds the fortitude to stand strong after a national tragedy, she confronts bias as the first pregnant pilot at her airline, fights to overcome postpartum depression, and navigates a career transition that would take her away from the life shed worked so hard for.Cleared for Takeoff is a deeply affecting story, tracing Gilliams roots to navigating a male-dominated industry and illuminating one womans unwavering faith in herself.

A dazzling journey into the hidden lives of synanthropes, the wild animals whove found ingenious ways to survive and thrive in human communitiesfrom award-winning writer and scientist Dan WerbSynanthropes have always been an immutable part of the tapestry of our lives. They are the reason we hear birdsong in the morning and skittering throughout the day, and why we take such pains to fix lids to our garbage cans. But they are so much more than that, too: epidemic vectors, churners of soil, ecosystem evolvers, spiritual lodestars, and, sometimes, sharp-toothed marauders making their way through our most intimate spaces with cruel intent. But beyond their quotidian impact on our lives, synanthropes have a critical part to play in how our communities are shaped and how sustainably they function. These creatures are ambassadors from nature, arbiters of our planets future, and a key influence on our species ongoing evolution; and recently, something essential has shifted with them.We are in a fraught era of environmental disruption, habitat destruction, and human population expansion that is ravaging formerly wild and untouched habitats. Thats caused us to become ever more inundated with synanthropes, which are bringing delight, chaos and danger to our doorstep. These species, so long dismissed, are forcing us to reckon with themfrom the hundreds of thousands of raccoons in urban spaces that spread our refuse no matter how many "raccoon-proof" bags and bins we invent, to the invasive kudzu plants that grow a foot a day, enveloping houses, telephone poles, trees, and any other structures into their green abyss. Now, as urban spaces increasingly become wild spaces, we have a choice: continue to resist them by any means necessary, or take the opportunity to promote a more harmonious coexistence.Through vivid storytelling, Our Wild Familiars brings to spectacular life the worlds most successful synanthropes, from bats, raccoons, and crows, to some of its weirdest, including the Giant Pacific Octopus. Acting as a guide to the curious, Werb reveals how the cracks in our millennia-long efforts to shield ourselves against the outside world might just lead us to a new and necessary balance with natureor to an ever more savage future.