Sea Devils is a compelling account of pioneer submariners and their astonishing underwater contraptions. Some made perilous voyages. Others sank like stones. Craft were propelled by muscle-power or had steam engines with chimneys. Some had wheels to trundle along the seabed. Others were used as underwater aircraft carriers. Here John Swinfield traces the history of early submarines and the personalities who built and sailed them. From a plethora of madcap inventors emerged a bizarre machine that navies of the world reluctantly acquired but viewed with distaste. It matured into a weapon that would usurp the mighty battleship, which had for centuries enjoyed an unchallenged command of the oceans. In its long and perilous history the submarine became subject to fierce business, military and political shenanigans. It won eventual acceptance amidst the chaos and carnage of the First World War, in which pathfinder submariners achieved an extraordinarily high tally of five Victoria Crosses, Britain's highest military decoration. Sea Devils brims with daring characters and their unflinching determination to make hazardous underwater voyages: an immensely readable, entertaining and authoritative chronicle of low cunning, high politics, wondrous heroism and appalling tragedy.
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Recent statistics show that approximately 12 percent of motorcycle owners are women and that close to 25 percent of motorcycle riders are women. While it's still a male-dominated field, the number of female bikers has increased by more than 25 percent in just five years, showing that women have a strong presence on two wheels. In The Women's Guide to Motorcycling, author Lynda Lahman, herself a motorcycle owner and rider, provides a comprehensive look at motorcycling techniques, street smarts, and safety concerns while addressing female-specific challenges as well as issues that all bikers face from a female point of view. INSIDE The Women's Guide to Motorcycling Anecdotes from female motorcycle enthusiasts, riders, and owners, including the author's own story Women as a growing presence among riders, including notable names of the past and present Motorcycle skills from basic to advanced, appropriate for bikers of all levels of experience and expertise The physical and mental aspects of riding Considerations for choosing a bike, such as seat height and weight distribution, and female-appropriate gear A primer on proper maintenance and dealing with mechanical problems Different types of riding, such as sport, racing, touring, long distance, and off road Getting more out of the sport through involvement in clubs, forums, charity events, and mentoring new riders
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Dreams, schemes and opportunity as space opens for tourism and commerce. Twentieth century space exploration may have belonged to state-funded giants such as NASA, but there is a parallel history which has set the template for the future. Even before Apollo 11 landed on the Moon, private companies were exploiting space via communication satellites - a sector that is seeing exponential growth in the internet age. In human spaceflight, too, commercialisation is making itself felt. Billionaire entrepreneurs Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson have long trumpeted plans to make space travel a possibility for ordinary people and those ideas are inching ever closer to reality. At the same time, other companies plan to mine the Moon for helium-3, or asteroids for precious metals. Science writer Andrew May takes an entertaining, in-depth look at the triumphs and heroic failures of our quixotic quest to commercialise the final frontier.
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Revised and newly updated, Making Metal Clockworks is an introduction to horology for the complete beginner. Explaining the terminology and general forms of clock construction, you'll learn about the necessary tools, materials, and methods and understand everything from and the layout of wheels and escapements to the making of wheels, pinions, pendulums, and so much more. With insightful details of how to make specialized items and advice on the most suitable materials for their construction, this is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of clockmaking.
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Eine der größten Rätselfragen in der Kosmologie ist die nach dem Wesen und dem Ursprung der Dunklem Materie. Stiller glaubt nun, das Problem tatsächlich gelöst zu haben. Seine These: Die Dunkle Materie ist nur angenommen worden, weil man die Bewegungsgesetze der Spiralgalaxien nicht verstanden hat... Die hier vorgelegte Arbeit versucht den schlüssigen Beweis dafür zu erbringen. Bei der Dunklen Materie handelt es sich um Neutralen Wasserstoff und Helium, also um Urmaterie, die sich in der Verlängerung der stellaren Scheibe um die stellare Scheibe herum befindet, also in der Fortsetzung der Warps.
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'… every departure is a little death, every departure always clings to what it leaves behind, and every one deserves its own photo, its own legend …' A man on a train, propelled from a small town on the south-eastern coast of Europe to Berlin by a gesture of violence. As the wheels turn, his mind roams free in a feverish attempt to trace the genealogy of that violence in his own past and that of Europe as a whole. A man in search of a destination where he can be a stranger – but has that better place since ceased to exist? Shipwrecks and border pushbacks; epidemics and industrial ruins; a family divided by economic necessity; a brother lost to crime; love and fear and memories of happier times in Berlin – yet through it all runs a silver thread of hope spun by a far-off friend. A profound novel of contemporary Europe in the stark and furious voice of Dublin Prize-shortlisted Ivana Sajko, powerfully translated by Mima Simić.
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mehrbuch-Weltliteratur! eBooks, die nie in Vergessenheit geraten sollten. Von den grünen Marsmenschen beschossen müssen die roten Marsmenschen fliehen. Dabei gerät allerdings die Prinzessin von Helium, Dejah Thoris, in die Gewalt der grünen Marsmenschen. John Carter freundet sich mit ihr an und verliebt sich in sie. Gemeinsam wagen sie zu fliehen, werden aber unterwegs getrennt.
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Some dreams come with wheels — and a menu. Rolling Start is your upbeat, practical guide to launching a food truck without the overwhelm. Written for first-time entrepreneurs and culinary dreamers, it walks you through every stage of the journey — from your first idea to serving your first happy customer — in a friendly, stress-free way. This isn't another "business textbook." It's a hands-on field guide filled with real-world tips, clear checklists, and encouraging advice designed for people who want to make great food and a great living. Whether your passion is tacos, ice cream, or artisan coffee, this book will help you turn your concept into a sustainable, joy-filled business on the move.
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