The scenarios presented in this book are all credible and demonstrate how narrow the margin is between victory and defeat. They also present the possible consequences of a different outcome. This is a very interesting and provoking book.
Monthly Archives: November 2012
The Fear In The Sky, Vivid memories of Operational Aircrew in World War Two
The author has written this book as a tribute to the Aircrew Association, which disbanded in 2012. With the passing of the last survivor of WWI, suddenly the survivors of WWII are rapidly dwindling with most now into their 90s. The associations which meant so much to them are now disbanding because their last members are now few in number and growing frail. This book is an excellent tribute to RAF bomber aircrew and has taken first hand accounts from a representative cross section of a typical bomber crew.
HEAR THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF THE PENRYN MAN SOLD AS A SLAVE
On Wednesday November 28, at the Maritime Museum in Falmouth, join best-selling author Giles Milton as he talks about his book White Gold: The Extraordinary Story of Thomas Pellow and North Africa’s One Million European Slaves.
Boeing Partners with Entertainment Industry to Elevate Education
Movies and television programs honored for accurate portrayals of science, engineering and technology
CHICAGO, Nov. 16, 2012 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Entertainment Industries Council have recognized 15 movies and television programs for portraying science, engineering and technology in a way that inspires students to pursue studies and careers in these areas.
Harris Corporation Secures Multi-Million Dollar Digital TV Transmission Contract in Bulgaria
Highlights:
• Bulgarian TV network operator NURTS Digital EAD selects Harris for digital TV transition.
• Harris will supply 196 DVB-T transmission systems across Bulgaria.
• Project demonstrates Harris’ leadership in national over-the-air digital TV roll-outs.
MELBOURNE, Fla. & DENVER — Bulgarian TV transmission network operator NURTS Digital EAD has awarded Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) a nearly $8 million contract to transition the country to DVB-T over-the-air digital television (DTV). The project will spread services into more sparsely populated rural areas and represents the completion of Bulgaria’s TV digitization strategy as the government moves toward an analog TV switch-off date in early 2013.
Great Sailing Books for Christmas
Great Sailing Books for Christmas !
Eileen Ramsay – The Queen of Yachting Photography By Barry Pickthall (£25 + p&p)
A special signed, limited edition.
Eileen Ramsay was at the centre of a unique period in yachting history, and this wonderful book, featuring her classic photography, celebrates an extraordinary woman and her extraordinary subjects.
ESA BR-302 Swarm: ESA’s Magnetic Field Mission
14 November 2012
Swarm is a constellation of three satellites to measure precisely the magnetic signals from Earth’s core, mantle, crust and oceans, as well as the ionosphere and magnetosphere. The resulting models will give insight into Earth’s interior and space weather.
Reeds iPad Almanac
Reeds Nautical Almanac 2013
Plus Reeds iPad Almanac
Reeds Digital Almanac for Mac & PC
Reeds Nautical Almanac sponsored by Aberdeen Asset Management is the indispensable trusted annual compendium of navigational data for yachtsmen and motorboaters, and provides all the information required to navigate Atlantic coastal waters around the whole of the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands and the entire European coastline from the tip of Denmark right down to Gibraltar, Northern Morocco and the Azores.
Valentines Dinner on board the Royal Yacht Britannia
Valentine’s Dinner onboard
The Royal Yacht Britannia
with an overnight stay at the beautiful George Hotel
Friday 15th February 2013
Why not make your Valentine’s extra special this year and join us for dinner on the Royal Yacht Britannia?
NASA Selects American Small Businesses for Continuation of Innovative Research and Technology Projects
NASA has selected 39 small business proposals to enter into negotiations for Phase 2 contract awards through the agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program.