Download or read book 101 Amazing Facts about Planes written by Jack Goldstein and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2014-01-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know which way round a country's flag is placed on an airplane's tail? What Qantas stands for? What are the twenty most iconic planes of all time? And what happened to the man who successfully glided from a tower in China in the year 559 AD? This fantastic quick-read eBook features 101 amazing facts about planes, split into categories such as the history of flight, world records, the most amazing facts and many more. So if you want to know who owns the most expensive private jet in the world, or what is particularly unusual about the photographs of the Wright brothers’ first flight, then this is the book for you. Find the information you want, fast!
Download or read book 101 Amazing Facts about Ships and Boats written by Jack Goldstein and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2014-01-09 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know how many cannons a Tudor ship could carry? How many people go missing from cruise ships every year? What is a hawsehole? And why are submarines painted black? This fantastic quick-read eBook features 101 amazing facts about ships and boats, split into categories such as famous ships, seafaring terminology, naval ship classes and many more. So if you want to know what the fastest ship in the world is, or who made the deepest solo dive in a submarine, then this is the book for you. Find the information you want, fast!
Download or read book 101 Amazing Facts about The First World War written by Jack Goldstein and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2014-02-12 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What age was the youngest soldier to receive the Victoria Cross during WWI? What role did tanks play in the conflict? How much were Germany ordered to pay in reparations after the war? All these questions are answered in this fascinating book containing over one hundred facts about the Great War. Whether you are looking for information to include in a project or article, or you are just interested in finding out more about this tragic period in modern history, this is a perfect addition to any bookshelf.
Download or read book 101 Amazing Facts about The Second World War written by Jack Goldstein and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What was the origin of the word ‘Nazi'? Who were the key figures involved in the Second World War, and what terrible weapons did they unleash? All these questions and more are answered in this fascinating book containing over one hundred facts about WWII. Whether you are looking for information to include in a project or article, or you are just interested in finding out more about this tragic period in modern history, this is a perfect addition to any bookshelf.
Download or read book 101 Amazing Facts About New York written by Jack Goldstein and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this amazing eBook you will find more than one hundred facts about New York. What are the top landmarks, museums and galleries to visit? What is the history of the Statue of Liberty? Separated into sections covering these topics and more, you will learn some really fascinating information! Whether you are planning on visiting New York, working on a geography project or just want to know more about one of the world's leading cities, this is an excellent addition to your bookshelf. Find the information you need, fast!
Download or read book 101 Amazing Facts about Tanks written by Merlin Mill and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2021-10-29 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know which year most historians agree saw the very first tank partake in battle? Which country first used the combined might of tanks and air power? What percentage of Germany’s Afrika Korps tanks had been destroyed by the end of the campaign? And which tank was nicknamed Queen of the Desert? This fascinating book contains over 100 amazing facts about tanks, with chapters including their history, the Second World War, tank design and many more. Whether you’re already a massive tank fan or are completely new to the subject, this excellent guide is the perfect addition to your bookshelf.
Download or read book The Big Book of Aviation Facts written by Marbella Publishing and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated compilation of curiosities, statistics, military, history and fun facts. Includes over 100 facts and awesome pictures.
Download or read book 101 Fun Fascinating Facts written by Zahid Ameer and published by Zahid Ameer. This book was released on 2024-06-17 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover '101 Fun & Fascinating Facts'—a captivating eBook filled with intriguing, amusing, and mind-blowing trivia. Perfect for trivia enthusiasts and curious minds, this collection spans history, science, pop culture, and more. Dive into a world of extraordinary facts and entertain yourself with the surprising and the unusual. Expand your knowledge and impress everyone with these unforgettable nuggets of information!
Download or read book 101 Fascinating Hockey Facts written by Brian McFarlane and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2019-11-02 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brian McFarlane, hockey history, author, and Hockey Hall of Fame broadcaster, delivers 101 fascinating facts about the game he’s loved for over eighty years.
Download or read book 101 Flying Secrets written by Rakesh Dhannarapu and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2019-08-12 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wondered about certain aspects at the airport? Perplexed at the mysterious practices in an aircraft? Have you thought about knowing the how and why but were put-off by the enormity and complexity of the subject? Well, here’s 101 Flying Secrets that enlightens you with trivia and exciting things that you never knew about flying and aviation, particularly about the day-to-day flight operations that you experience as a passenger. This book attempts to answer questions on complex and humongous topics with simple, demystified, bite-sized nugget explanations that will engross and enlighten you. Along with the vivid imagery used in the book, the QR codes offer a visual treat and help one peek into the fascinating world of aviation. Within this book, you’ll discover answers to questions like: If aircraft are so safe, why wear seatbelts? Why are aircraft painted white? How fast can an aircraft be evacuated? Do aircraft dump fuel mid-air? What is airport curfew? What is the fate of retired aircraft? … and more. If you have always wondered at the marvels of aviation, pondered on what goes into making a journey pleasant and safe, 101 Flying Secrets is for you.
Download or read book The Amazing Fact Book of Planes written by Rosalind Lenga and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pictures and text describe twenty-four planes from 1870 to the present, including the world's largest aircraft.
Download or read book Low Cost Aviation written by Weiqiang Lin and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-06-15 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Low-Cost Aviation: Aeromobilities Culture, Politics, and Infrastructures covers critical societal issues such as labor regimes, unequal and changing flying publics, transnational dynamics of migration, tourism, business experiences, environmental challenges and shifting territorialities of LCCs at various scales. It situates LCCs holistically within a societal-infrastructural regime rather than solely within a transport context. The book explores the changing nature of passengers’ profiles and mobile cultures, new consumption patterns and Economic Re-Configurations, as well as geopolitical and sustainability challenges. Providing a research agenda for aeromobilities, the book examines the most pressing social, cultural and political impacts of LCCs on society in different global contexts.It bridges transport and mobility studies, fostering transport sustainability and mobility justice to improve air transport management. Offers empirically grounded insights on key social issues and their implications Draws on the expertise of an international team of scholars across the social sciences, including geography, urban studies, history and economics Utilizes case studies from Asia, America and Europe Provides context, theoretical approaches, models and examples showing how they have been implemented
Download or read book Pearl Harbor Amazing Facts written by Timothy B. Benford and published by American Book Publishers (NJ). This book was released on 2001-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unique collection of odd, unusual, strange, interesting facts, and little-known items, vignettes, anecdotes, related to the Pearl Harbor attack. Includes 40 warnings, clues, hints. The most comprehensive collection ever of such material. Entertaining and educational.
Download or read book 101 Amazing Facts About Everything Volume 1 written by Jack Goldstein and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that President Theodore Roosevelt had a guinea pig called Fighting Bob Evans along with many other hilariously named pets? Were you aware that a certain Brazilian Emperor didn't oppose a military coup because he no longer enjoyed his job? Brought to you by renowned trivia historians Jack Goldstein and Jimmy Russell, this eBook is full of facts that will make you laugh, gasp in amazement and possibly blow your mind. Find out what percentage of the world's wood is used just by IKEA, the unusual job Sylvester Stallone once had, who wrote the world’s first knock-knock joke and much, much more.
Download or read book 101 Great Fighters written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Florida Fun Facts written by Eliot Kleinberg and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-10-17 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From theme parks to ballparks, the quirky to the educational, Miami to Tallahassee — every city and county in Florida are covered in this newly expanded edition:
Download or read book Over 100 Things to Do on a Plane written by Bone Emily and published by Nat Geo - Activity Books. This book was released on 2016-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pocket-sized book full of puzzles, doodles and drawings to help time fly on any plane journey. Children can find the names of aeroplane stunts in a word search, draw and colour piles of luggage and find the route through an airport maze to the terminal. With individual and group activities, this is perfect for children to share.
