Gartland editor thomas j (2 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. Original b/w illustrated wraps 22x28cm. 24pp, photo illustrated in b/w throughout. Interiors very good, loose in wraps which have been repaired with archival tape along the inner fold. Slightly musty scent. The cover story describes the crude oil stabiliser at Abqaiq ("The main job of the big oil 'kitchen' at Abqaiq is sweetening up the crude"). Another story celebrates Saudi workers at the Dhahran carpentry shop headed by Hillal Bin Ali and Khalil Younis Ali: "The crew range from 25 to 40 men, depending on the work load. Hillal has around 75 more on-the-site carpenters who take care of the housing units. Another 50 to 75 are assigned to the industrial installations. Both foremen, and all their crew members, are Saudi Arabs". The other articles cover ice skating, cowboys, Stephen Foster, eggs, and cocoa beans. Antony, V.K.; T.F. Walters; et al (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Original b/w illustrated wraps 22x28cm. 24pp, photo illustrated in b/w throughout. Very good. Slightly musty scent. The cover story celebrates Aramco's training program for Saudi Arabs, remarking on how quickly the country and its people are developing. It included Industrial Training Shops for manual and mechanical skills, and Industrial Training Centers with courses in Arabic, English, maths, and sciences. Staff received full pay whilst studying. There is a case study given to illustrate career progression. Photos show class and workroom situations, and the ITC Library in Dhahran. Another article describes how US Boy Scouting has adapted to the Saudi setting with cooking, tracking and recognising wildlife in the desert, learning about radio equipment, etc. Other content covers fur coats, ploughs, baby carriers, and sausages. Antony, V.K.; T.F. Walters; E.E. Seal; et al (illustratore).…