5,657円 An Alternative History of Bicycles and Motorcycles: Two-Wheeled Transportation and Material Culture accounts for the nineteenth-century creation and development of two-wheeled vehicles, both human-powered and motorized. Specifically, the book focuses on the period from 1885 (which saw the appeara...

4,637円 Mobility - the movements of people, things, and ideas, as well as their associated cultural meanings - has been a key factor in shaping Canadians' perceptions of and interactions with their country. Approaching the burgeoning field of environmental history in Canada through the lens of mobility r...

5,400円 Die Studie "Guter Geschichtsunterricht – Grundlagen, Erkenntnisse, Hinweise" liefert einen Beitrag zu einer nutzerorientierten geschichtsdidaktischen Unterrichtsforschung. Im Zentrum der Arbeit steht alltäglicher Geschichtsunterricht als institutionell verordneter, zeitlich und räumlich festgeleg...

106円 Goodnight, goodbye! Bye! We perish! On 9 May 1987, passenger aircraft Il–62M Tadeusz Kosciuszko of LOT Polish Airlines crashed while on approach for the emergency landing near the Okecie airport. The crew lost a fight for life that lasted for 3o minutes. The last message given by the pilot was: –...

537円 In the winter of 1982, the author Dr David Myhra, boarded an evening flight to Cordoba, Argentina to interview one the most forward-thinking and original aircraft designers in German aviation. Upon arriving, Dr. Myhra retrieved his bags (containing a cassette recorder and 100 2 hour cassettes, am...

1,485円 A beautifully illustrated guide to the trains that took over as the Age of Steam was drawing to a close in the 1950s. Ideal for anyone interested in Britain's railways and the evolution of rail transport. After the Second World War, the drive for the modernisation of Britain's railways ushered in...

1,432円 Founded in the grounds of Magdalen College 500 years ago, Magdalen College School has been educating centuries of students. Originally intended to offer free tuition in grammar, it has attracted students from all walks of life and from all around the UK during its history. From a period of initia...

1,122円 This vintage book contains a detailed account of the schools and scholars of ancient Ireland from the time of St. Patrick down to the Anglo-Norman Invasion. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in Irish history and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of alli...

106円 Dobranoc, do widzenia! Cześć! Giniemy! 9 maja 1987 roku, samolot pasażerski Ił-62M Tadeusz Kościuszko Polskich Linii Lotniczych LOT rozbił się na podejściu do awaryjnego lądowania w pobliżu lotniska Okęcie. Załoga przegrała półgodzinną walkę o życie 183 osób. Ostatnim podanym przez pilota komunik...

6,018円 For the average person, most of the American history that he or she knows comes from facts taught to them in school to prepare them for their state mandated tests. That's not the fault of their teachers who were just carrying out the directives of their employers. But it's also a fact that a grea...

320円 This is a photo album showing the new Chinese "Varyag", a retro-fitted former Soviet Union aircraft carrier, from purchase to towing to China to setting off on sea-trials. Beautiful photographs and descriptions encompass this 5 volume edition. Written by David Myhra, PhD and Published by Robert a...

427円 This is the story of an insider's view, in his own words, by Adolph Baumker, for the US Military, describing all aviation research conducted inside Nazi Germany's 12-year long 3rd Reich. Baumker was active in various departments of the Prussian Army after the end of World War One and was later pr...