Download or read book Rosyth Dockyard and Naval Base Through Time written by Walter Burt and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2016-01-15 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of Rosyth Dockyard and Naval Base, showing how it has changed and developed over the last hundred years.
Download or read book Rosyth Through Time written by Martin Rogers and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2009-10-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating history of Rosyth, illustrated through old and modern pictures.
Download or read book Inverkeithing North Queensferry Through Time written by Eric Simpson and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2011-10-15 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Inverkeithing & North Queensferry have changed and developed over the last century
Download or read book History of Work and Labour Relations in the Royal Dockyards written by Ann Day and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-24 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the work and labour history of shipyard workers in the Royal Dockyards, this text examines the question of state employment and the specific characteristics of that pattern of industrial relations. It encompasses discussions of the nature of work and resistance to forms of authority. Particular forms of control are available to the employer which are absent from the experience of the private sector. In addition, the state is often under pressure to act as a model employer, and this can lead to tensions between this objective and the need for financial constraint and public surveillance of the uses of taxation.
Download or read book Dunfermline Through Time written by Eric Simpson and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Dunfermline has changed and developed over the last century
Download or read book Crossing Paths with Giants of History written by Patrick Richardson and published by Ultima Thule Press. This book was released on 2024-10-17 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intrigued by the 320 Gedenktafeln which litter the historic Old Town of Göttingen, author and explorer Patrick Richardson discovers during his visits to his father-in-law in this fascinating small German town that seventeen of these commemorative plaques are to world-famous people with whom he has links, however indirect. These include Coleridge, Schopenhauer and Oppenheimer. In this highly unusual book, which combines memoir, travelogue and biography, he narrates how these plaques trigger long-forgotten memories about how his path crossed theirs. At the same time, he sheds light on their little-known, often enthralling, time in Göttingen, where all but Captain Cook were educated at its extraordinary Georg-August-Universität (associated with over forty Nobel laureates). In addition, he skilfully weaves into the narrative how, during his intrepid explorations of remote cultures, his path intersected with four iconic European explorers: on the mythical Silk Road in China; in fabled Yemen; in legendary Timbuktu; and in the long-vanished Tibetan kingdom of Guge.
Download or read book Chambers s Journal of Popular Literature Science and Arts written by and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 936 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Portsmouth Dockyard Story written by Dr Paul Brown and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-09-24 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From muddy creek to naval-industrial powerhouse; from constructing wooden walls to building Dreadnoughts; from maintaining King John's galleys to servicing the enormous new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers: this is the story of Portsmouth Dockyard. Respected maritime historian Paul Brown's unique 800-year history of what was once the largest industrial organisation in the world is a combination of extensive original research and stunning images. The most comprehensive history of the dockyard to date, it is sure to become the definitive work on this important heritage site and modern naval base.
Download or read book Who s Who in Naval History written by Joseph F. Callo and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This A-Z guide covers the life and careers of over 600 key figures in naval history, from the sixteenth century to the present day. Featuring influential figures from the UK, US and around the world, from the great admirals such as Nelson, to minesweepers, designers and administrators, it is an invaluable guide to those who have shaped naval history.
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Download or read book The Parliamentary Debates official Report written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 1268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains the 4th session of the 28th Parliament through the 1st session of the 48th Parliament.
Download or read book A History of Ship Launches and Their Ceremonies written by George Hodgkinson and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive study to be written on the history of ship launches and their ceremonies. Throughout history, man has been performing rituals at the launch of a new ship to seek supernatural or divine protection for his ship and those who will sail in her. The form of the ritual varies according to local custom and religion: from the breaking of a coconut, to the release of doves, to the role of astrologers in choosing an auspicious day for the launch. But the sentiment that lies behind all launching ceremonies is fear. At the moment of launching a new ship a seafarer is alert to any sign that his ship is not sound. He is superstitious and seeks reassurance that his ship and those who will sail in her will be protected. The rites of blood sacrifice and libations performed by the ancient Babylonians and Greeks are well evidenced. The evolution of this practice into todays tradition of breaking a bottle of wine against the bow of a ship before launch, still symbolising sacrifice, is explored as well as the now widely practised custom of inviting ladies to name and launch new ships.
Download or read book The Parliamentary Debates written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 1028 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains the 4th session of the 28th Parliament through the session of the Parliament.
Download or read book The Parliamentary Debates official Report written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 1020 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Parliamentary Debates Hansard written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 1268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains the 4th session of the 28th Parliament through the session of the Parliament.
Download or read book War and the City written by Gregory J. Ashworth and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-26 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cities have evolved from small urban systems designed to withstand attack to the modern demands of internal violence. This book analyses the role of the cities in war and the effects of war on cities.
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