The growth of the ocean liner was driven not only by political & social changes & developments in marine technology & design but also by increased competition as new companies were established to meet the demands of travellers Most liner books tend to be focussed on the transatlantic routes whereas the main aim of this book is to tell the story of the whole global development of the ocean liner The means that not only are the well-known vessels featured but also many lesser known routes & ships The story starts in the ninetheenth century with the greatest migration ever seen Communications around the world were also rapidly improving with the introduction of railways the opening of the Suez Canal a universal postal system & most importantly the laying of undersea telegraph cables Tourism as we know it took off in the 1870s & 1880s This was also a time of colonial expansion which would see Britain & other countries establishing empires around the world To meet the demand passenger ships became increasingly important with great advances being made not only in ship design but also marine engineering These technological innovations soon included the introduction not only of the turbine but also diesel engines Ocean liners also became statements of national pride & artistic achievements The story concludes in the 1960s when despite increasing numbers of travellers choosing to fly rather than travel by sea a final flurry of liners were built many of which had shorter lives than planned The unique text is supported by over 250 carefully chosen photographs many of which have never been seen before A truly unique & evocative book for merchant ship enthusiasts & historians ...

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From the creators of The Night Gardener comes a stunning new picture book about a young boy who sets sail to find a place his ...

Lia a 17-year old orphan living by the Atlantic is swept away by the ocean currents during a ruthless storm She is then saved by Moria & Albert a duo of illegal runaways on their magical ship! Her normal mundane life suddenly becomes a supernatural adventure as she learns about the powers of their kind & their relations to the human world But Lia soon discovers that there is a dark secret hidden in a mysterious kingdom Join Lia as she unlocks the truth behind an Ocean of Secrets! ...

Two of Warren Ellis& acclaimed science fiction stories are collected here in a Deluxe format with additional sketch & script pages! Lying beneath Europa&s (Jupiter&s moon) half-mile-thick mantle of shear ice is the only ocean in the solar system besides those on Earth & within those cold waters could rest the key to life on Earth
- & quite possibly its extinction! It&s the job of UN weapons inspector Nathan Kane to learn what sort of beings lie under the icy dome But he&s about to encounter resistance of the violent kind from the staff manning Earth&s outpost on Europa
- & he&ll like what happens even less when the long-slumbering aliens begin to awaken! In Orbiter a space shuttle crash lands on Earth after being missing for a decade unlocking a mystery that will unfold deep in outer space Can a team of three specialists cheated out of their dream of spaceflight discover the nature of this bizarre space-borne anomaly?

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Wildlife documentary showing the ocean&s predators in their natural environment Certificate Exempt from Classification Year 2013 Languages English ...

In this colourful cartoon creation from Japan a man embarks upon a journey to his school reunion; the anticipation of which stirs recollections of his younger life ...

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Please note this is a region B Blu-Ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-Ray player in order to play Hold your breath & plunge into this unique larger than life diving experience Presented by Jean-Michel Cousteau Ocean Wonderland 3D takes you on a stunning visual & sensorial diving adventure beneath the waves to the pulsating heart of the oceans the coral reefs Join your friendly host Aris the turtle & enter this magical & beautiful yet endangered & fragile world from Australia&s Great Barrier Reef to the Bahamas Discover the vast bio-diversity thriving there & the crucial role played by coral reefs within the marine ecosystem by providing a habitat & food for a wide variety of fish species & maintaining the well-being of our planet Director Jean-Michel Cousteau Certificate Exempt from classification Screen Widescreen 1781 Languages English
- DTS-HD Master Audio (51) Additional Languages Czech ; Dutch ; French ; German ; Italian ; Japanese ; Polish ; Russian ; Spanish ; Spanish (Latin American) Subtitles English for the hearing impaired ; Czech ; Danish ; Dutch ; Finnish ; French ; German ; Greek ; Hungarian ; Italian ; Japanese ; Korean ; Mandarin (Complex) ; Norwegian ; Polish ; Portuguese ; Spanish ; Spanish (Latin American) ; Swedish ; Thai ; Turkish Duration 41 minutes (approx)
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