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and much hated (often by the same people at the same time!) it transports over one billion passengers a year through its municipal rabbit warren, the first part of which opened over 150 years ago and has been constantly growing, evolving and “improving” ever since, through two world wars, economic booms and busts and even floods. With much humour the book is an account of grandiose ambitions, thwarted schemes, brilliant engineering, visionary planning and botched jobs from the mavericks and oddballs who designed, built and shaped it, to the definitive account of the “Mind the Gap” announcement and why the Victoria Line is always so unbearably hot! 304pp paperback, b/w photos. £8.99 NOW £3.50


74040 HOLYHEAD TO IRELAND: Stena and its Welsh Heritage


by Justin P. Merrigan and Ian H. Collard The authors aim to place on record the heritage on which today’s successful port trade is built - that is, the era of railway ownership. There can be no doubt that today’s routes to Ireland owe their existence to the railway companies of yesteryear. Co-ordinating rail and sea traffic, for passengers, mail and cargo, they built first- rate ships and developed state-of-the-art port facilities, pushing aside the irregular and unreliable services that had been run in a rather haphazard way. Here is the whole compelling story, from the sailing packets that took a day or more to make the short crossing, to the super-fast catamarans and the largest ferries. 158 paperback pages, photos in colour. £17.99 NOW £6


74037 CESSNA 172: A


Pocket History by Ron Smith


Just larger than a postcard size softback, jam packed with gorgeous colour photos, many to a page, statistics, flying and


owning the 172, the family tree, changes in engine suppliers, gleaming aircraft sitting in the sun and more, here is the aircraft that is unquestionably the world’s most successful light aircraft. With previously unpublished photos, a close-up look at an individual aircraft and the differences between the many Cessna 172 and 175 variants. It illustrates how the instrument panel layout, flight controls and instruments have evolved, tailwheel and STOL conversions, re-engined examples, ski and seaplane operation, banner towing and sky writing. 128pp in paperback. £8.99 NOW £2.75


74049 TITANIC HERO: The Autobiography of


Captain Rostron of the Carpathia by Arthur Rostron


Here is the true story of the Titanic in the words of the hero whose swift action saved the lives of just over 700 survivors. The Carpathia was sailing from New York City when, on 15th April 1912, it received a distress signal from the ocean liner Titanic which had struck an iceberg and was sinking. Captain Rostron was asleep when his wireless operator, Harold Cottom - who, by chance had left his headset on while undressing for bed - heard the signal. Rostron immediately ordered the ship to race towards the Titanic’s reported position, posting extra lookouts to help spot, and manoeuvre around, the ice he knew to be in the area. A list of 23 orders from Rostron to his crew were successfully implemented before Carpathia had even arrived at the scene of the disaster. The captain would later testify about the events on the night that Titanic sank. Without Rostron’s quick thinking and actions, there would have been even more deaths. 184 paperback pages. B/w archive photos. £16.99 NOW £7


74029 100 YEARS OF WOLVERHAMPTON’S


AIRPORTS by Alec Brew Whether in use for civil or military aircraft, Wolverhampton has had an active service since 1910 and has seen aviation history in the making. The pioneering Mr Willows based his airship at Dunstall Park for a while, Sunbeam employed John Alcock, the man who would go on to become the first pilot to fly the Atlantic non-stop, and on one occasion Alan Cobham’s Flying Circus used the Perton strip. Also covers Pendeford through a collection of archive b/w photos from early dangerous test flights, two world wars, crashes, bombings, aerobatic displays and more. 96 page paperback.


£12.99 NOW £3.50 71841 TITANIC: The Actual Story As


Reported In Original 1912 Newspapers by Retro Graphics Publishing Facsimile reproductions of actual broadsheet newspapers, here is the disaster of the Titanic as it unfolded and was reported from extracts of about seven of them including The Daily Graphic illustrated supplement and original 1912 newspapers. The collection comes from the Caren Archive. The moving headlines include ‘Women on ship see death take loved ones’, ‘Millionaires give lives that women may be rescued’, ‘Steamers cruise ice field in vain hunting survivors’ and ‘Nearby steamer urged to rush to grave of Titanic’. These headlines alone come from ‘The Denver Times’ from Tuesday evening, April 16th 1912. One dispatch from Washington April 18th reads ‘Nation awaits arrival of Carpathia; fog may delay landing tonight.’ A3 sized folded newspapers in cellophane. Contemporary photos and advertisements. ONLY £6


72246 GOLDFISH CLUB by Danny Danziger Formed during WWII to celebrate the survival of pilots who had been forced to bail out over water, the Goldfish Club has continued to take on new airmen - and one airwoman - ever since. One veteran will never forget having to walk through a hostile German town at the point of a Nazi bayonet. Another, an American B-17 navigator, found his courage in the cell of an SS prison after his Flying Fortress broke up over Italian waters. Their stories, and those of 27 other Goldfish Club members are told in this amazing volume. Each one is different. 295 pages, illus. £17.99 NOW £4


74033 ARTEMIS: The Original Royal Princess by Andrew Sassoli-Walker and Sharon Poole Drawing on the words of both passengers and crew, this lovely book celebrates the innovation in cruise ship design that Artemis The Royal Princess represented, and highlights her career with both Princess and P&O Cruises. Built at the beginning of the modern commercial age of cruising, in 1984 she was the trend-setter of the cruise ship world. She also still holds a number of records such as: the first contemporary cruise ship to have all outside cabins and the first British passenger ship to be commanded by a female captain. At 45,000 tons the Royal Princess is small in comparison with the super-liners of today, but, when she was launched, she was one of the largest cruise ships afloat. Now she has been sold to a German company and is to be renamed Artania. 120 pages 25cm x 23cm, colour photos. £19.99 NOW £5.50


74114 AIRLINERS OF THE 1970s AND


AIRLINERS OF THE 1980s: Set of Two by Gerry Manning


142pp and 144pp. Hundreds of colour photos depict the wide range of aircraft in operation. Buy both paperbacks and save more. £37.98 NOW £10


73256 FLYING SCOTSMAN: The Legend Lives On by Brian Sharpe


The Flying Scotsman, which hauled the first non-stop express from London to Edinburgh in 1928, exemplifies the Golden Age of British engineering ingenuity, and evokes the glamour, elegance and romance of the Art Deco period. She has a rich and, at times, controversial history. In this beguiling book, the author discusses in loving detail the career of the celebrated train. In 1934, she broke the 100mph speed barrier. She has circumnavigated the globe, travelled across the USA and steamed across Australia, changed owners and colour and sold for the highest price ever paid for a locomotive. Now she has a final home at the National Railway Museum in York, forming part of the National Collection. 192 pages 25.5cm x 18cm, colour and archive photos. £19.99 NOW £6


TRAVEL AND PLACES


First you fall in love with Antarctica, and then it breaks your heart. - Kim Stanley Robinson


74442 COLLINS WORLD


ATLAS: Discover the World by Collins Maps


Big, clear colourful mapping extending over 64 pages in a very large 9" x 12" softback, here is an easy reference atlas for discovering the whole world. Clear up-to-date mapping, highly detailed references, flags and statistics for every country and over 10,000 places mapped and


indexed. A bargain price for this family reference book. £8.99 NOW £4


74365 COLLINS WORLD


ATLAS: Mini Edition by HarperCollins Publishers Clear detailed and up-to-date mapping, explore the world from your new pocket atlas. Maps of the countries of the world in colour, physical features of each continent, climate, population and urbanisation


maps begin this super, handy reference paperback. 256pp, all in colour and with index. £5.99 NOW £3


74400 MASQUE OF AFRICA:


Glimpses of African Belief by V. S. Naipaul


Moving beyond travelogue, the Nobel Prize for Literature winner considered the effects of belief (in indigenous animisms, the foreign religions of Christianity and Islam, the cults of leaders and the mythical history) upon the progress of African civilisation. Beginning in Uganda, at the centre of the continent, V. S.


Naipaul’s journey takes in Ghana and Nigeria, the Ivory Coast and Gabon and ends, as the country, does in South Africa. Focussing upon the theme of belief, sometimes the political or economic realties, Naipaul examines the fragile but enduring quality of the old world of magic. To witness the ubiquity of such ancient ritual, to be given some idea of its power, was to be taken far back to the beginning where he is sustained by the old ideal of unadorned truth-telling. Eyewitness reporting at its best. 325pp in paperback. £9.99 NOW £4


74403 GOLDEN TREASURES OF TROY: The Dream of


Heinrich Schliemann by Hervé Duchêne Such marvels as the Mask of Agamemnon and the dazzling treasure of Priam were unearthed, not by your ordinary common or garden archaeologist, but by a German national called Heinrich Schliemann. He started out as a poor uneducated boy who became a


millionaire, taught himself Greek and then, guided only by the poems of Homer, or so he claimed, spent his fortune on excavating the sites of Troy and Mycenae. During his lifetime, despite his enormous contributions to archaeology, he was called a liar, a forger and a cheat. Long after his death, mystery and intrigue continue to


surround his legacy. The Treasure of Priam, donated to the Berlin Museum in 1881, disappeared during the Second World War and was presumed lost. Now, it has somehow resurfaced in Moscow, but to whom does it actually belong? The controversy continues. This marvellous little book is packed with a host of information, including a Who’s Who of Homer, excerpts from Schliemann’s extensive travel diaries and excavation journals, and details of his marriage to a woman 30 years his junior. 144 pocket-sized pages lavishly illustrated in colour, b/w and sepia/w with authenticating documents. £7.95 NOW £4


74440 MADAGASCAR by Alain Pons and Christine Baillet


Each title in the Safari Companions series, of which another is Galapagos code 74441, is especially commissioned to aid naturalists and nature photographers alike, and each location is especially chosen. The rich habitat diversity, and large number of endemic plants and


animals, sets Madagascar apart. Exploring the variety of terrain, from tropical forests to deserts, and eroded limestone peaks to coastal mangroves within this kingdom of lemurs and chameleons, is the dream of every nature photographer. This photographic guide outlines the best areas to visit and the notable wildlife you can expect to see in each location. With detailed descriptions of eleven protected areas, photographic advice and practical tourist information, it contains all you need to know to prepare for your trip to the world’s fourth largest island. 72 pages 27cm x 21cm with photographs in gorgeous colour, maps, and keys to photo symbols. £14.95 NOW £3


74441 GALAPAGOS by Alain


Pons and Christine Baillet Each title in the Safari Companions series, of which another is code 74440 Madagascar, features a prime destination for observing and photographing wildlife. The Galapagos, a unique archipelago that straddles the equator, is not only home to the endemic giant tortoises, but also marine and land


iguanas, the flightless cormorant, the renowned Darwin finches and many other fascinating animals as well as plants. It is a dream destination for both naturalists and nature photographers alike, with approachable wildlife and dramatic volcanic scenery. This new photographic guide outlines the best areas to visit, and the notable wildlife you can expect to see in each location, with detailed descriptions of eleven islands and practical tips on the best way to photograph them. A key advises readers on using wide angle, medium angle, long focus or telephoto lens and gives the length in mm. Practical tourist information is also provided on such aspects as the best seasons in which to travel, and getting around on foot or by boat, as most of the islands have no roads or airport infrastructure. 72 pages 27cm x 21cm with photos in colour, maps and keys to photo symbols. £14.95 NOW £3


73853 ATLANTIC: A Vast Ocean of a Million


Stories by Simon Winchester A mixture of history, science and reportage. Travelling around its edges and across its huge expanse, the author reports from the places that encapsulate its most enthralling stories, for instance, the age of exploration and the colonisation of the Americas, the rise and fall of the slave trade, great battles and the flourishing of transatlantic commerce. It should be remembered that the Atlantic has been the setting for some of the most important exchanges, ideas and challenges in the history of civilisation - a kind of fulcrum around which the power and influence of the modern world has been distributed. 498 pages illus, maps and glossary. £25 NOW £9


72651 THE HEART OF THE GREAT ALONE:


Scott, Shackleton and Antarctic Photography by David Hempleman-Adams, Sophie Gordon and Emma Stuart


Comprises a treasure trove of photos, some never before reproduced in book form, from the two greatest Antarctic expeditions ever. None of these are more remarkable than the records of the official chroniclers of two epic Antarctic expeditions, that of Scott and, four years later, Shackleton. This stupendous volume reproduces the best of these marvellous images - ships encased in ice floes, ice cliffs, ravines, campsites, dog sleds, penguins, and the incomparable beauty of Antarctic flora and fauna. Together, not only do they form an invaluable record of an environment that global warming has forever changed, but they provide for modern readers a reminder of the courage and endurance of the men who, without the benefit of modern technology, risked their lives in feats that have become the stuff of legend. 256 pages 24cm by 28 cm with maps, photos in b/w, sepia/white and colour on every page. Brief biographies. $47.50 NOW £14


72767 GREAT BRITISH RAILWAY JOURNEYS by Charlie Bunce


Great British Railway Journeys, presented by Michael Portillo, was originally named Adventures with Bradshaw, after George Bradshaw who in 1839 famously began compiling railway timetables then published a guidebook for Victorians who wished to travel the country by train. For £500, the show’s producer acquired a battered copy of Bradshaw’s guide from an antiquarian book dealer. In this book, Bunce takes us on nine of the journeys from the first two series: Liverpool to Scarborough, Swindon to Penzance, Buxton to London, Preston to Edinburgh, Ledbury to Holyhead, Ayr to Skye, Newcastle to Melton Mowbray, Brighton to Cromer and London to Hastings. Illus. lavishly with colour stills. 272pp. £20 NOW £7.50


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WORLD written by George Shelvocke George Shelvocke was a poverty-stricken ex-naval officer, licensed to attack and plunder enemy Spanish ships. Shortly after rounding Cape Horn, one of the crew shot a black albatross, an event later to be immortalised in Coleridge’s Rime Of The Ancient Mariner, and Shelvocke’s troubles began. Off Chile his ship, laden with considerable loot, was wrecked in the Juan Fernandez Islands. Undaunted, he built another vessel and, eventually returned to England via Macao, loaded with Spanish plunder. But back at home, he was arrested for piracy and defrauding his shareholders. Abridged, 195 pages, map. £12.99 NOW £4


WAR AND MILITARIA


In war, Truth is the first casualty. - Aeschylus


74270 AIR WAR OVER


KURSK by Dmitriy Khazanov The ‘Grand Battle of Stalingrad’ ended in early February 1943 with a total defeat of the Russian Army. The German command decided to focus most of its strike forces on the narrow part of the front and deliver a powerful blow against Soviet defences. The attention of their strategists was attracted to the area around Kursk. Then, given the


successful development of events, German troops would be able to take Moscow to the rear. This large-scale offensive would be the cornerstone and the operation was codenamed Zitadelle (Citadel). In superb detail we have the Red Army Air Force units and German bombers, their commanders, aircraft, munitions, technicians, illustrated and described in detail in the superb text, plus two special 12 page colour sections with three aircraft viewed side-on depicted per page including the Focke Wulff, Messerschmitts, Junkers, Yakolevs and all other aircraft in the engagements with all their insignia and camouflage captioned beneath. Plus full appendices of Knights Cross German pilots and holders, aircraft losses on both sides with the fighter units, relative combat strengths and more. Huge sized softback 21 x 29cm, 144pp published by Sam Publications. £19.99 NOW £6


74269 AIR WAR OVER


KHALKHIN GOL by Vladimir Kotelnikov The Nomonhan Incident was another turning point in Second World War engagements. Historically, the boundary between Outer Mongolia and China had never been an easy subject to deal with. In particular, the Japanese stated their ownership of the right bank area at Khalkhin Gol River.


After a number of engagements from June to December 1935, the light bombers and the attack aircraft were relocated further southwards and in January 1936, Soviet and Mongolian aircraft began performing regular joint barrage missions along the border. On the 3rd February 1936, about 600 Japanese soldiers crossed the border under the air cover of two reconnaissance aircraft. Starting with analysis of the forces, the first air to air actions, Moscow making arrangements, the second phase with Japanese bomb strikes, transport aviation’s role, Bain Tsagan, TB-3 night raids, and finally counting the cost, here all aircraft types are tabled such as the Kawasaki KI10 and Mitsubishi KI15 and the Russian heavy bomber Tupolev TB3 and Polikarpov R-5. With 24 pages of side on profile colour images of each aircraft plus masses of other images throughout the text, 112pp in huge softback 21 x 29cm, by Sam Publications. £19.99 NOW £6


74335 CAMOUFLAGE AND ART: Design for Deception


in World War Two by Henrietta Goodden The ingenious solutions and products of fertile, inventive and sometimes eccentric minds to confuse and deceive attackers are


the subject of this quirky, beautifully illustrated book for art lovers. See the rubber tank at Dunlop’s headquarters on page 121 being lifted by four men above their heads! But how realistic it looks. Dummy staff cars, nurses making camouflage nets, Hugh Casson’s ‘Robin’ plan for disguised bungalows, official memos about camouflage policies from the Ministry of Home Security, factory roofs disguised to look like a patchwork of fields from above, booklet entitled ‘Careless Tracks Invite Attacks’, the moonlight viewing room and the haze box, disguised power stations and more fantastical ideas, many of which we here at Bibliophile have no idea about. Later to become famous names in other walks of life who were involved were Basil Spence the architect, Oliver Messel designer, Victor Stiebel couturier, Edward Seago painter and Hugh Casson, architect and President of the RA. Much more than just military records and instructions, the book evokes the atmosphere and conditions of wartime Britain. 120 illus, many in colour from this talented group of British artists who joined the Directorate of Camouflage at the beginning of World War Two. 192pp, large hardback. £30 NOW £7


74405 THE PACIFIC by Hugh Ambrose Together with his father Stephen, Hugh Ambrose embarked on a research project into the war in the Pacific by weaving together hundreds of testimonies from World War Two veterans. They built up a massive archive of primary source material - oral histories,


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