For twenty years, Ireland`s economic miracle was supposed to be the envy of the world. Low taxes, light regulation & an `anything goes` attitude seemed to have created boundless prosperity. & then, as in Icel&, the glittering palaces vanished in the heat of the global financial meltdown. For years, those with economic power had been investing in a gigantic property bubble. In ” Ship of Fools”, Fintan O` Toole tells the story of this dizzying rise & sickening fall. Ireland may have had a tiger economy, but those in charge of it had not lost their taste for sweetheart deals, back-handers & bribery. This is the essential analysis of Ireland`s economic suicide. ...

Since the days of the Ancient Greeks, naval ships of all sizes have revolutionized warfare. From the Viking longship, pirate ships & super dreadnoughts to today`s nuclear submarines & aircraft carriers, naval warfare has proved to be an essential component of military forces across the world. The Ship Spotter`s Guide provides essential information on 40 iconic ships, using detailed profile artwork to illustrate & aid recognition, as well as

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This charming little handbook was first published in the 1950s as an aid for stewards entering the Merchant Navy. It contained notes on the necessary etiquette & skills required to serve passengers on the great ocean liners of the day, whether in first class or the emerging tourist class. Packed with all sorts of fascinating facts, tips & hints & supported by diagrammatic drawings of table settings from breakfast to dinner, this will appeal not only to former ship stewards reminiscing on days gone by, but also to anyone who is part of the burgeoning cruise industry, where people can still enjoy this level of service. Cookery historians will also find much of interest in the menus of the time that are listed together with the handy glossary of French terms at the back of the book. Finally, this is also the book for anyone who ever wondered how to get a drinking glass clean & smudge free: ' Glasses should be washed in warm water, rinsed in cold, dried with a linen cloth (linen does not leave fluff on the glass in the same way as cotton).' or correctly uncork & serve a bottle of champagne. Its nostalgic impact is further reinforced by the inclusion of the adverts that appeared in the first edition, from Sun-Pat peanuts to Old Charlie Rum. ...

In ` Vers Une Architecture`, published in the mid 1920s, Le Corbusier wrote about the inspiring qualities of the external design forms of Cunard`s Aquitania. Since then nautical design inspired a great deal of innovative architecture on terra firma. Simultaneously, the 1925 Exposition des Arts Decoratifs made a broad range of eclectic modern styles fashionable
- particularly in the commerical world, whereas Modernism with a capital M, already the design aesthetic of the pre-Stalinist Soviet Union, was associated with social reform, internationalism & a Marxist ideology. In passenger ship design, however, the picture was complicated by a variety of factors. According to Orwell, ships were seen to represent utopian visions of future paradises
- & so represented the ideals of Modernism perhaps more effectively than any structure on dry land ever could. On the other hand they were equally powerful statements of imperialism & of commercial pride. This book will examine the development of the Modern Movement in passenger ship architecture in the twentieth century, ranging from small excursion vessels to liners, cruise ships, ferries, &, where necessary, freight vessels.

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This publication identifies potential hazards at the LPG/chemical ship/shore interface. Referencing industry regulations & guidance, it suggests best working practices for the terminal & the ship to minimise the risk of incident & to help raise overall safety awareness. The Society of International Gas Tanker & Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) is a non-profit making organisation dedicated to protect & promote the mutual interests of its members in matters related to the safe & reliable operation of gas tankers & terminals within a sound environment. The Society was founded in 1979 & was granted consultative status at the International Maritime Organization in November 1983. ...

Shipley & Saltaire in 1906 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers Shipley & much of Saltaire. Coverage stretches from Staveley Road at Nab Wood eastward to Crag Road & Crag End, & from Saltaire station southward to Norwood Avenue. Features at Shipley include the Midland station with full track layout given, Bradford Canal, Airedale Mills, Victoria Works, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Market Place, Old Hall, Jane Hills, Midland Dye Works, Windhill Crag, Shipley Fields, Shipley Fields Mill, Shipley Grange, St Paul`s church, Crow Gill Park, etc; at Saltaire features include station, tramways & depot, part of Saltaire Mills, Moor Head, Hollin Hall, Dungeon Wood. On the reverse are street directory entries for Bradford Road, Briggate, Commercial Street, Kirkgate, Saltaire Road & Titus Street. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Bring the famous Radio 4 bulletins to life with this decorative flat map of the shipping forecast areas. The Shipping Forecast is produced by the UK Meteorological society & describes the weather reports & forecasts around the British Isles. In this mock-antique style map the areas are clearly marked & include famous areas like Fisher, Forties & Fastnet. Displayed on a wall, it could easily serve as a practical guide. The map is mounted on card & is illustrated with decorative ships & fishes. The ideal gift for those addicted to the 4 times daily broadcasts or even those just attracted by one of the most idiosyncratic British traditions! ...

This is a new addition to the ” See Inside” series about ships throughout history from Viking longboats to Spanish galleons, ironclads to aircraft carriers. Lifting the flaps reveals the insides of ships from across the ages, explaining in simple, clear language what they were used for, how the crew & passengers lived & how they sailed the oceans. It

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Ships, a Pop- up Book by Robert Crowther will capture the imagination of children passionate about sailing. The book presents the information in a clear & fun way. Lift flaps & pull tabs to find out about early ships, steam boats & modern ships as well as many interesting facts about their history. With this interactive, beautifully crafted & colourful book, kids will learn while having fun. This book is by the same author who wrote Railway a Pop- up Book & Flight a Pop-up Book. Suitable for 3+ years old children. ...

This report is the first full study of the remains of ships & boats used in the port of London from the first to the eleventh century AD. Using evidence from the vessels, from the waterfronts, & from trade goods, Peter Marsden has reconstructed the design & use fo these ancient ships, & brought together for the first time the accumulated evidence of over 30 years of archaeolgoical research. ...