Key publishing ltd stamford (492 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In the early 1980s, coal was still the lifeblood of many lines in Yorkshire and the North East, with more than 50 pits still active in the Yorkshire coalfield and more than 20 across County Durham and Northumberland. Operations ranged from the slick merry-go-round services to major power st…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) rapidly expanded its presence in the 1980s, as it became the most dangerous decade of the Cold War. Most controversially, a new generation of intermediate-range nuclear weapons was deployed by both sides. As tensions between the East and West escalated, a…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Germany was re-unified in 1990. For the country's rail system, the complex task of unifying two networks with very different rolling stock and systems had just begun. New lines and stations were built and new trains were introduced to transform services. This book, illustrated with more tha…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Born from a need for more B-17s, the war career of Consolidated Aircraft Company's B-24 Liberator began in earnest in January 1942. While it was less well received than the B-17, it could carry a heavier bomb load, had further range, and could take a substantial amount of flak and machine-g…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The WR diesel hydraulic locomotives have always exercised a special fascination for the modern traction enthusiast. One of the most interesting aspects of their history was the wide variety of different color schemes they appeared in over the comparatively short period they were in service,…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Set against a backdrop of the wonderful scenic beauty of Scotland's Highlands, this book illustrates the area's fascinating passenger and freight trains, railway infrastructure, stations and signalling over a 40-year period. Using photographs taken mainly by two railway enthusiasts who have…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This book explores the reconnaissance aircraft used by the British armed forces in the 1970s and '80s, namely the Avro Shackleton, Hawker Siddeley Nimrod, Fairey Gannet and English Electric Canberra. With over 180 photos, this book looks at the aircraft used in the reconnaissance or AEW rol…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Turkish Airlines' origins go back to 1933, when the Turkish government established the State Airlines Administration with a fleet of just five aircraft and a staff of 24 people. Initially, the route network only included domestic destinations, but it was soon followed by flights to Nicosia…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. First introduced in the late 1980s, the Class 442s were like nothing that had been seen before in terms of Southern Region electric multiple units. After many years travelling on the old Southern slam-door stock, the public's experience of riding in one of the stylish and sleek 442s must ha…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. From the intricate china clay operations in Cornwall to the major limestone quarries of the Mendips, rail freight has maintained a vibrant presence across the counties of South West England. However, the changes in traffic patterns and day-to-day operations have been substantial. In the ear…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Even in aviation circles, the name Lloyd Aereo Boliviano is not a name that quickly comes to mind, but its story is one which deserves to be told. Its aircraft were not seen as regularly as those of other South American airlines, perhaps because its routes were mainly domestic, with an inte…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In October 2022, Cubana de Aviacion celebrated its 93rd birthday. The flag carrier of Cuba has been on a very colourful journey since its founding on 8 October 1929, when it began as little more than a flying club before entering the world of commercial aviation as a mail carrier. In the 19…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The changes to rail freight in Wales and the Borders since the 1980s have been dramatic in many ways and have often been a knock-on effect of huge transformations in the industries that the railway serves, most notably, the coal-mining sector. These have led to a railway with a slimmed-down…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. At the end of the Spanish Civil War in 1939, the Air Ministry was created and, on 7 October of that year, the Spanish Air Force, or Ejercito del Aire (EdA), was born. Starting life from the ashes of conflict, it has grown to become on of the most important air forces in Europe. To date, the…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In 1916, William Boeing officially incorporated his new aircraft business. He successfully sold aircraft to the United States Armed Forces and formed an air transport operation, which used aircraft of his own making. In the lead up to World War Two, Boeing produced some advanced designs, in…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. With over 140 images, this book covers the various designs of armored fighting vehicles and protected patrol vehicles employed in the war in Afghanistan. Although the conflict was primarily an infantryman's war, producing specialized protected vehicles became an urgent priority due to the t…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Following on from Class 47s: Inverness to Penzance, 1982-85, this volume picks up the story and runs to the end of the summer 1986 timetable. It was a period of change, as the first 47s to be withdrawn started to fall by the wayside in the spring of 1986, since seriously damaged crash victi…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created in response to terrorist attacks that were carried out against the United States on September 11, 2001. Its agencies were tasked with analysing threats and intelligence, guarding borders and airports, protecting critical infrastructur…