Ships & Shipping Books

A stunning visual celebration of the world's aircraft and the pioneers who made a dream become reality. Introducing Flight - a historical and visual exploration of awe-inspiring aviation over a period of one hundred years, from the earliest aeroplane prototypes to today's supersonic jets, this all-encompassing book about aeroplanes takes you on an action-packed flight to explore some of the greatest commercial and military aircraft ever made. So fasten your seatbelt and prepare for takeoff as

Join Thomas for an adventure on the Island of Sodor in this delightful new picture book! This action-packed story is filled with diggers, mud and lots of engine fun!

'Three and a half millennia of British Maritime history, from the Middle Bronze Age to the early 20th century ... This book is written with passion and sympathy. It will live with me for a very long time' Francis Pryor, author of The Fens If Britain's maritime history were embodied in a single ship, she would have a prehistoric prow, a mast plucked from a Victorian steamship, the hull of a modest fishing vessel, the propeller of an ocean liner and an anchor made of stone. We might call her Asu

This beautiful HarperCollins Children's Classics edition is perfect for every bookshelf.

Discover every aspect of bike repairs and maintenance more clearly than ever before. Whether you are a mountain biker, cycling commuter, or road racer, with this up-to-date reference guide at your side, you'll know how to keep your bike running smoothly for years. This is your complete maintenance guide to bike servicing and repairs! From improving its performance to getting your hands dirty with emergency repairs, learn everything you need to know about your bike and how to keep it trouble-f

Alan Brough heard whispered stories of Jack Malloch whilst growing up in Rhodesia: an amazing flyer who many credited with the very survival of the breakaway country.

Bestselling motorsport writer Martin Roach tells the extraordinary story of those who have come to be obsessed by speed. Accompanied by some of the most stunning images of the cars and those who made and drove them, Roach tells a wonderful story of innovation and invention.

This is the ultimate sticker book for kids who love stickers and tractors. It's filled with big and noisy farm vehicles, trucks and diggers, and over 250 reusable stickers! Kids will love these unusual types of machines, and will love placing the stickers on the different tractors, or even on their own belongings! The stickers are reusable, and easy for little fingers to peel off the pages. Explore the World of Tractors Ultimate Sticker Book Tractor is the perfect way to engage your child wi

Drones. Unmanned Aircraft. Remotely Pilot Aircraft. Call them whatever you want, one thing is certain: they are here to stay. The last 5 years have seen exponential growth in terms of numbers of civil unmanned aircraft (let's call them drones for now) entering the commercial and recreational sector.

Following hot on the heels of the hugely successful book BIKE: Tar & Gravel Adventures in South Africa in 2011, MapStudio now offers the sequel, BIKE: The Longer.

The cradle of humankind world heritage site is a unique area that probably tells us more about the history of our earliest ancestors than any place of a comparable size elsewhere in the world.