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Brought to you by Penguin. The daring life story and astonishing adventures of Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown - Britain's greatest-ever pilot. Small in stature but immense in reputation and talent, there was more to Eric 'Winkle' Brown than met the eye. The pilot who set the standard for Britain's...

Authored by Noel Benford, a seasoned Certified Flight Instructor from New York, this guide gives you the most common questions students have been asked during recent exams. Benford shares his extensive experience and insights giving you a significant advantage, ensuring your thoroughly prepared for the exam.

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What if having better style meant buying less—not more? Fashion moves quickly. Trends change, collections multiply, and the pressure to constantly buy something new has become part of modern consumer culture. But a more thoughtful approach to fashion is possible. Eco-Friendly Fashion explores...

Along North Carolina's Outer Banks, where thousands of ships met their doom, the brave surfmen of the U.S. Life-Saving Service braved raging seas, defied death itself, and saved countless lives from certain disaster. This gripping book chronicles the extraordinary men of the U.S. Life-Saving...

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By the New York Times’s Global Economics Correspondent, an extraordinary journey to understand the worldwide supply chain—exposing both the fascinating pathways of manufacturing and transportation that bring products to your doorstep, and the ruthless business logic that has left local...

Top Gear's James May is back with his hilarious and controversial opinions on . . . just about everything. As well as writing about his first love, cars, James has a go at political correctness, the endless rules and regulations of daily life, the internal combustion engine and traffic wardens...

*AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK* SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024 LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023 A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A parable for our times' FINANCIAL TIMES, Best Books of 2023 'Gripping' THE TIMES, Best...

On 25 December 1943, the German battlecruiser Scharnhorst slipped out Altenfjord in Norway to attack Arctic convoy JW55B which was carrying vital war supplies to the Soviet Union. But British naval intelligence knew of the Scharnhorst's mission before she sailed and the vulnerable convoy was protected by a large Royal Naval force, including the battleship Duke of York. In effect the Scharnhorst was sailing into a trap. One of the most compelling naval dramas of the Second World War had begun.

In a chilling exploration of a nearly forgotten chapter of history, Marcus Rediker delves into the dark depths of slave ships in the 18th century. In this widely praised history of an infamous institution, award-winning scholar Marcus Rediker shines a light into the darkest corners of the...

A WALL STREET JOURNAL BUSINESS BESTSELLER The riveting inside story of Elon Musk and Tesla's bid to build the world's greatest car—from award-winning Wall Street Journal tech and auto reporter Tim Higgins. “A deeply reported and business-savvy chronicle of Tesla's wild ride.” —Walter...

Digitale Ernährung, digitale Bewegung, digitaler Schlaf – dieser Ratgeber vermittelt eindrucksvoll und leicht verständlich, wie Digitalisierung gesund macht. In rund 60 Kurzgeschichten vom Baby bis nach dem Tod nehmen uns die Autoren mit in die faszinierende Welt der digitalen Gesundheit und erklären, wie das Smartphone uns gesund halten kann und gesund werden lässt. Der Band beschreibt, dass die Digitalisierung für 83 Millionen Menschen und deren Gesundheit essenziell ist. Längst hat die Verschiebung der Schnittstelle zwischen Menschen und Maschine begonnen.

In the third edition of the Private Pilot Blueprint, Jason Schappert takes his 10,000+ hours of flight experience to guide you on the path to saving time and money on your aviation journey. Jason’s goal for this book is to share with others everything he wishes someone would have told him when he started his private pilot flight training so others can avoid making the same mistakes he made that cost him time and money. You’ll be able to apply the practical tools in this book to complete your Private Pilot Certificate in less time while becoming a safe, proficient pilot.

Bloomsbury presents On Patrol with the US Coast Guard by Dana Stabenow, read by Marguerite Gavin. On Patrol with the US Coast Guard chronicles award-winning author Dana Stabenow's two research trips with the United States Coast Guard. Dana has written two thrillers, Blindfold Game and Prepared...

Furcht ist etwas ganz Natürliches, sogar Notwendiges, denn: Sie schützt uns vor gefährlichen Situationen. Schließlich tun wir gut daran, zu vermeiden, aus großer Höhe zu stürzen oder von einer giftigen Schlange gebissen zu werden. Doch leider ist Angst nicht immer so zweckdienlich. Sie kann lähmend sein und unser Leben und Erleben stark einschränken. Um übermäßiges Grübeln, die ständige Sorge um eine drohende Klimakatastrophe, die Abscheu vor Löchern, Hypochondrie und mehr drehen sich die Beiträge in dieser Kompakt-Ausgabe.

Engineers are built to lead. How often have you heard that engineers don’t make good managers? Many engineers, their teams, and even the HR professionals who support them believe technical people aren’t wired for leadership. That assumption is wrong. In Minimum Viable Manager, Matt Gjertsen reveals how technically minded people can move past solving problems and take the first steps towards being exceptional leaders.

'An obligatory read for anyone who wants to understand the new forces shaping the future.' Anne Applebaum, Pulitzer-prize winning, New York Times bestselling author of Autocracy, Inc. and Twilight of Democracy. 'Couldn't be more timely. Mixes story-telling and analysis to illuminate the new...

In The Gales of November, award-winning journalist John U. Bacon presents the definitive account of the disaster, drawing on more than 100 interviews with the families, friends, and former crewmates of those lost. Bacon explores the vital role Great Lakes shipping played in America’s economic boom, the uncommon lives the sailors led, the sinking’s most likely causes, and the heartbreaking aftermath for those left behind—“the wives, the sons, and the daughters,” as Gordon Lightfoot sang in his unforgettable ballad.

An Australian millionaire's plan to mine the ocean floor. Nigerian garbage pickers risking their lives to salvage e-waste. A Bill Gates-backed entrepreneur harnessing AI to find metals in the Arctic. These people and millions more are part of the intensifying competition to find and extract the minerals essential for two crucial technologies: the internet and renewable energy. Beiser crisscrossed the world to talk to the people involved and report on the damage this race is inflicting, the ways it could get worse, and how we can minimize the damage.