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The British Aircraft Industry during the First World War
In this book, Tim Jenkins examines the factory worker poisonings and suspect government procurement procedures that resulted in Allied success in the air during First World War. The early development of aircraft during World War I was an important yet dangerous part of the war effort seen in the First World War and although many descriptions of daring aerial combat have been written, the risk to those involved in the manufacture of such machines remains less well known. Tetrachlorethane, a poisonous solvent contained in aircraft dope, was responsible for a number of civilian deaths in aircraft factories and although the British knew the substance to be lethal, they were much slower than thei...
Inside Out
The thrilling story of Tim Jenkin's daring escape from Pretoria Maximum Security Prison, where he was kept by apartheid authorities for his activities on behalf of the ANC, and his subsequent flight from South Africa.
Flying Pantechnicons
This book is a fascinating miscellany charting the remarkable story of The Assault Glider Trust and the determination of an entirely charitable voluntary organization in achieving a most ambitious aviation project.
Of Flying Saucers and Social Scientists: A Re-Reading of When Prophecy Fails and of Cognitive Dissonance
What happens when prophecies fail? Timothy Jenkins' re-reading of Leon Festinger's classic work on "cognitive dissonance" seeks to answer this question by studying a 50s doomsday group. This volume explores the relations between anthropology and psychology, and between social scientific and natural scientific accounts of human behavior.
Are We Living in the End Times?
In the updated and expanded edition of this classic title, noted scholar Dr. Tim LaHaye gives reasons for believing that the Rapture and the Tribulation could occur during our generation. Ours is the first generation that has the technology and opportunity to fulfill many of the prophecies of Revelation. Understanding prophecy can be difficult and confusing. This book takes away all of the mystery—and the intimidation. It is user-friendly for the layperson, yet remarkably complete for the scholar.
The Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment
The evolution of British airborne warfare cannot be fully appreciated without reference to the technological development required to convert the detail contained in the doctrine and concept into operational reality. Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment is a detailed investigation of the British technological investment in an airborne capability and analyses whether the new technology was justifiable, or indeed, entirely achievable. The book combines the detail contained in the original policy documentation for airborne warfare and the subsequent technological investigations to determine whether sufficient strategic requirement had been demonstrated and how policy impacted upon the rese...
More Missions Accomplished
Funny things happen when you hit the road. "More Missions Accomplished" is the second collection of anecdotes and lessons learned from a traveler focused on the mission, whether business or leisure, and who finds the road itself can be wonderful.- Enjoy a good thrashing near the Arctic Circle- Make a mad dash to see the Taj Mahal- Brandish a weapon before the Secret Service -- and live- Experience L.A. gang warfare -- "sci-fi geek" style- Get thrown out of secret briefings in Washington, D.C.- Interdict a $2 billion U.S. warship off the Thai coast -- on a jetski- Learn why roast lizard may be your best dinner option in Malaysia- Tangle with the formidable Taiwanese Canine Customs Corp- Meet a real-life Jackie Chan with Spiderman skills- Evade hungry gators who rule Kennedy Space Center at night ...And many more silly tales. "More Missions Accomplished" will entertain and educate you; you'll want this book before you take that next flight or anytime you need a pleasant diversion in short bite-size chunks loaded with travel wisdom.
Business Missions Accomplished
Funny business happens, especially when you take it on the road. This third book in the "Missions Accomplished" series gets down to business, often UNUSUAL business:: -Beware the "Wuhan Worm"-Survive being hit by a Taipei city bus-Experience expatriate life - earn money as a mercenary-Avoid being taken hostage by your China customer-What to expect when you strand your buddy in Thailand -Why you might not want to work in show business-Flying? Learn how glancing at another passenger's laptop can go very wrong-Inhabit a "bee-hive" hotel in Japan-Learn how to dress up a pig with lipstick, a tutu, and a few million dollars-Get "Shanghaied" by master extortionists-SPECIAL BONUS FEATURE: "Chinese In A Box" - everything you need to speak Mandarin like a native!-...and more silly travel tales"Business Missions Accomplished" will entertain and educate you; you'll want this book before you take that next flight or anytime you need a pleasant diversion in short bite-size chunks loaded with travel -- and business -- wisdom.
Missions Accomplished
Are all your trips perfect "Missions Accomplished?" No? Fear not, you're in good company. Funny things can happen when you hit the road. This collection of anecdotes and lessons learned are from a traveler focused on the mission, whether business or leisure, and who finds the road itself can be wonderful. - Meet a priest in Taiwan who performs less-than-holy conversions - Consider a job offer to smuggle gold - Enjoy the tender ministrations of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency - Discover a part of Paris not found on any tourist maps - Learn why your friend might stroll buck naked through a hotel lobby at 4:00am - Discover what to do when stuck 100 feet down in a sunken ship - Be forewarned of "The Legend of Mount Splatterhorn" - Know the one word best unsaid while driving in Finland - ...And more than 40 other silly tales "Missions Accomplished" will entertain and educate you; you'll want this book before you take that next flight or anytime you need a pleasant diversion in short bite-size chunks loaded with travel wisdom.
