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At the onset of the American Revolution, the British expected to quell the rebellion quickly with a show of overwhelming force. In an experiment in asymmetric warfare, David Bushnell created the first submarine vessel designed specifically “for the destruction of vessels of war”. In Turtle, the authors provide new insight into Bushnell’s “engine of devastation”, tracing the history of undersea warfare before Bushnell and the origin of the many innovations Bushnell understood would be necessary for conducting a covert submarine attack.

In this book, I will direct you on how to transform a van into a camper from scratch. Each aspect of your living must be put in place nicely to ensure that you enjoy your life on the road. Since you will be spending most of your time in an RV, you are looking for space while, at the same time, including as many luxury features as possible. These aspects should be balanced delicately. You will learn the history of conversion vans, what types of vans you can use for your conversion, what each might benefit you, how to make sure your van remains roadworthy and street-legal, and more.

Nearly everything the American public has seen, read, and heard in the media for nearly 80 years about the so-called Amelia Earhart mystery is intentionally false or inadvertently misleading. The widely accepted myth that the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan during their ill-fated world-flight attempt in July 1937 is among the greatest aviation mysteries of the 20th century is an abject lie, the result of decades of government propaganda that continues unabated to this day.

Transportation is the unsung hero in America's story. Stagecoaches, waterways, canals, railways, busses, and airplanes revolutionized much more than just the way people got around; they transformed the economic, political, and social aspects of everyday life. In Transportation and the American People, renowned historian H. Roger Grant tells the story of American transportation from its slow, uncomfortable, and often dangerous beginnings to the speed and comfort of travel today.

Have you ever wondered how you can be successful in the entertainment coach industry? Have you ever imagined what a job as an entertainer driver must be like? What’s it really like “riding with the stars”? With more than six years of experience in driving artists, Chad Allison has seen it all and has mastered the tricks of the trade. In this audiobook, he provides helpful insight into the entertainment coach industry for new CDL A holders as well as bus and truck drivers who need a change in careers.

This book tells the tale of the fabled schooner, Rouse Simmons, the most famous Christmas story to emerge from the Great Lakes. This ship, loaded with Christmas trees for Chicago, sailed into the year's worst storm and disappeared in Lake Michigan on November 23, 1912, taking with it Captain Herman Schuenemann and about 15 others who were on board.

In this analysis, Tesla owner and value investor Vitaliy Katsenelson takes a thorough look at the effect of EVs on the auto industry, Tesla’s role in it, the man behind it all, and tries to answer the question of whether this is a stock a value investor should invest in.

A mass of European and American tourists descend on an idyllic tropical island for the holiday of a lifetime. Within hours, hundreds are dead. What happened? This is the true story of one of history's most tragic and shocking disasters, in which aviation, terrorism, a sudden change in weather, and plain old bad luck made for a ruinous mix.

This is the story of Nancy Harkness Love who, early in World War II, recruited and led the first group of 28 women to fly military aircraft for the US Army. Love was hooked on flight at an early age. At 16, after just four hours of instruction, she flew solo “a rather broken down Fleet biplane that my barnstorming instructor imported from parts unknown”. The year was 1930: Record-setting aviator Jacqueline Cochran (and Love’s future rival) had not yet learned to fly, and the most famous woman pilot of all time, Amelia Earhart, had yet to make her acclaimed solo Atlantic flight.

CDL(R) is a registered trademark of Commercial Drivers License, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. Anyone planning to take this exam should take advantage of the comprehensive guide we have put together. We focus on providing a working knowledge of the material, with real life scenarios, rather than drilling practice questions constantly. Understanding the material is the way to succeed. Get this guide today, pass your test tomorrow, and get on the road!

The 2020s are ushering in a wave of new travel vehicles. New cars, planes, trains, bikes, and more are being invented, and they are unlike any form of travel in the past. The vehicles are electric, green, autonomous, some solar and hydrogen-powered, and loaded with intelligent technologies. The vehicles and their breakthrough capabilities offer exciting new travel opportunities for all of us. Big Travel Breakthroughs 2020s delivers the top new vehicles, prototypes, and concept vehicles rolling out during this decade.

Driven by a desire to break free from his mediocre, middle-class existence and escape the Belfast (IRA) “Troubles” of the 70’s, Chris Donaldson strikes out on his café racing Moto Guzzi on a cross-country roadtrip of self-discovery. But when the Iranian revolution stops the planned motorcycle trip to Australia, he switches gears and begins a 33-country, 50,000-mile odyssey across Europe, Asia, and the Americas including 10,000 miles on an ocean-going racing yacht.

During the spring of 2020, the whole world was hiding from the Covid-19 virus. In Ontario, we did not experience the complete lockdowns which were enacted in parts of Europe, where people were required to stay in their homes with quarantines rigorously enforced by the police, so it was still possible to get out riding, as long as one was sensible and took appropriate precautions.

People yell, honk, throw things, even bark and howl at me, just because I ride a bike in traffic. I understand their frustration. I used to be one of those miserable car drivers, too, and there are few things worse. The three times I’ve driven in the last four years have confirmed that going "bike only" was the right decision, a physically and emotionally satisfying experience.

Sensei Paul David is both a private pilot and author. Learn from his experiences in flight school as he shares his best advice - the things that he wishes someone would have told him in flight school. In this book, Sensei Paul David shares tips to improve the safety, ease, cost-effectiveness, and enjoyment of the flight-school experience. He provides an overview of the essentials needed to help any new flight student make the most of their experience.

Are you thinking about doing a camper renovation? Do you need some direction as to how to remodel a travel trailer so you can live the nomadic life of your dreams? Restoring, remodeling, or even just redecorating an old RV can breathe new life into your trusty motorhome. If you’re looking for a place to start, look no further. I wrote this audiobook to show you how an RV renovation can be cheap and easy as long as you know how to start. I’m certain that my audiobook will provide you with inspiration and the courage to get your project started.

Do you want to learn how to buy the right used car? Do you know which car is best for you? When shopping for a car, it's easy to set your heart on a certain one before you've explored and experienced the other models that meet your criteria. It's more likely than not that there isn't just one feasible option within your budget or price range, and the step-by-step guide in this book will lead you through the process of finding and assessing the other options.

Last Subway is the fascinating and dramatic story behind New York City's struggle to build a new subway line under Second Avenue and improve transit services all across the city. With his extraordinary access to powerful players and internal documents, Philip Mark Plotch reveals why the city's subway system, once the best in the world, is now too often unreliable, overcrowded, and uncomfortable. Last Subway offers valuable lessons in how governments can overcome political gridlock and enormous obstacles to build grand projects.

The call of the open road and the romantic notion of driving luxurious vehicles, meeting fascinating people, and traveling to exotic locations are lures that compel people to become drivers. Driving is a very old profession that started when the USA was very young. At that time drivers drove carriages and wagons behind horses. This was an age when your word meant something and good honest work gave you a chance to grow economically. Professional career drivers care about the well-being and safety of their passengers and ensure the rides they give are enjoyable experiences.

Deepwater archaeology uncovers secrets from the ancient maritime past...Thousands of shipwrecks and archaeological sites lie undiscovered in deep water, potentially holding important clues to our maritime past. Ships from the Depths surveys the dramatic advances in technology over the last few years that have made it possible for scientists to locate, study, and catalogue archaeological sites in waters previously inaccessible to humans. Søreide provides an introduction to and survey of the history, development, and potential of this exciting branch of nautical archaeology.