The author has re-embarked on his privileged journey as a youthful enthusiast into a career in the railways. There is a second volume promised to take the story on from the 1960s to today. Together, the two volumes will make a unique account of railway life and technology. This first volume is a fascinating insight into what is now something of a lost world, but still a world of dreams and love of steam. Strongly recommended.
This lavishly illustrated book naturally carries a higher cover price because of the cost of illustration and production, but it is well worth it. There is appropriate text in the form of introductions and extended captions. Very highly recommended.
PR040814 Crowds at the 2014 Exmouth Lifeboat Open Day
The biggest event on the Exmouth Lifeboat Fundraising Team’s calendar, the lifeboat station Open Day will take place on Sunday 21 August this year. Situated on Queens Drive, the event will be held between 10am and 4pm.
St Andrews researchers create twist, and pan techniques
In the run-up to the official launch of The Powder of Death on August 18 we’re running a MegaContest with a fabulous bundle of prizes – a signed hardback of The Powder of Death & a signed paperback of The Silk Tree, cover postcards and an information sheet; an unabridged CD set of the audiobook of The Powder of Death – and a smart Allison & Busby tote!
CD audio edition
To enter, email julian@julianstockwin.com with the name of the English univerity town associated with Roger Bacon. Please include your full postal address and ‘Bumper Contest’ in the subject line. One winner will be drawn on August 18 and notified by email.
Please include your full postal address and ‘Bumper Contest’ in the subject line. One winner will be drawn on August 18 and notified by email.
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The author was a naval architect and retired as Deputy Chief Naval Architect. After retirement he wrote a series of outstanding books on naval architecture as it was applied to the development of new warships. This book was produced in 1990, The author died in 2008. The publisher has done a great service by producing this handsome new edition with a fine selection of images, including photographs. An important book, highly recommended.
