Author : Ian Collard
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 27,61 MB
Release : 2018-04-15
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1445672758
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the Port of Dover has changed and developed over time.
Author : Robert Turcan
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 32,12 MB
Release : 2010-10-15
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1445627906
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Dover has changed and developed over the last century.
Author : Susan Grace Galassi
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,30 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780300223149
Modern Histories: Turner's Chronicles of War, Peace, and the Course of Empire / by Gillian Forrester -- Shifting Currents: Turner's Depictions of Coasts, Rivers, Harbors, and Ports in the 1820s / by Ian Warrell -- Liminal Spaces: Turner's Paintings of Dieppe and Cologne / by Susan Grace Galassi -- 'Unfinished Productions': History and Process in Turner's 1820s Port Scenes of Dieppe, Cologne, and Brest / by Rebecca Hellen -- Inglorious Histories: Turner's Ancient Ports / by Joanna Sheers Seidenstein.
Author : Anthony Lane
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 41,63 MB
Release : 2011-11-15
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1445624133
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Thames-side Kent has changed and developed over the last century.
Author : Terry Sutton
Publisher : Phillimore
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,45 MB
Release : 2016-06-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750969796
This book tells in detail what it was like to live in an English town constantly under siege from enemy guns in the Second World War. Many towns in Britain suffered from enemy action during the 1939-45 war but none endured the almost daily explosions of shells fired from huge German guns on the French coast, some 21 miles away. Not only that for there were regular bombing raids while Luftwaffe pilots machine gunned people in the streets. Many of those who lived in Dover during the bombing and shelling are no longer with us but the authors have captured the memories of more than a score of survivors, some of whom have since died.This fully illustrated book reveals how the military authorities planned to demolish homes on the seafront to provide clear lines of fire to cut down any invaders coming ashore at the port. And how a scheme was developed to evacuate thousands from the depleted population in trainloads of 800 at a time. Those who remained were to be herded into deep shelters in the cliffs and chalk hills so that the defending troops in the ancient Dover Castle and the Napoleonic fortifications on the Western Heights could pour firepower down into the centre of the town.In early 1939 the busy ferry port of Dover had a population of more than 40,000 but with the enemy 21 miles away preparing to invade, the population dwindled in 1940 to an estimated 16,500 and the borough council feared widespread bankruptcy. But while there was an outflow of civilians from the town, hundreds of Royal Navy personnel and soldiers arrived in Dover to hit back at the enemy whose fortifications, on a clear day, could be seen on the cliffs of Calais.Gradually, with the threat of invasion reducing, there was a drift back of many of those who had evacuated the town but, once again, there was a rush to depart in September 1944 when German gunners fi red relentlessly on Dover in an effort to use up all their shells before the Canadians fought their way into their heavily fortified gun emplacements on the cliffs of Pas-de-Calais.
Author : Gilbert Collins
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 12,67 MB
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1459712439
There have been guidebooks to military sites before, but no other book has covered the War of 1812 in its entirety. This well-illustrated updated edition covers more than 400 historic sites of the War of 1812, both well-known and obscure, in both Canada and the United States. The author has used old pen and ink drawings from the last century to give a "then and now" feel to the book. Curious to know what is at the site of the Battle of Queenston Heights? Besides giving readers a detailed history of the events that occurred at the sites, the author describes what they have to offer visitors today, be it a historical plaque, historic house, or major interpretive centre. This book is a handy tool for both travellers and historians. It remains the only book on the market offering a comprehensive guide to nearly all of the sites in our last war with the United States.
Author : Daniel Defoe
Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 25,70 MB
Release : 2022-04-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8728119002
‘A General History of the Pyrates’ is a captivating account of some of history’s most notorious pirates. The author, writing as Captain Charles Johnson, blends fiction and non-fiction to provide readers with a most entertaining version of these iconic heroes and villains. This book was a massive success upon its first release due to its adventurous stories filled with danger and treasure and its influence lives on to this day as it shaped the modern view of pirates. Some of the best accounts in the book are of the infamous Blackbeard and the trailblazing female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. ‘A General History of the Pyrates’ is the definitive story of the golden age of piracy and should be read by fans of books such as ‘Treasure Island’ and movies such as ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’. Daniel Defoe (1660 – 1731) is one of the most important authors in the English language. Defoe was one of the original English novelists and greatly helped to popularise the form. Defoe was highly prolific and is believed to have written over 300 works ranging from novels to political pamphlets. He was highly celebrated but also controversial as his writings influenced politicians but also led to Defoe being imprisoned. Defoe’s novels have been translated into many languages and are still read across the globe to this day. Some of his most famous books include ‘Moll Flanders’ and ‘Robinson Crusoe’ which was adapted into a movie starring Pierce Brosnan and Damian Lewis in 1997. Defoe’s influence on English novels cannot be understated and his legacy lives on to this day.
Author : George Francis Dow
Publisher : Salem, Mass. : Marine Research Society
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 15,85 MB
Release : 1925
Category : Whales
ISBN :
Presents the story of the Austrian child-bride who, in the "safety" of a royal marriage, was swept up in the political furies of her time and paid with her life for the luxurious excesses associated with her court.
Author : Elvira Haezendonck
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 23,83 MB
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3036500901
Today, most large port hubs include the circular economy transformation challenge, together with smart digitalization and Internet of Things (IoT), in their strategic priorities. However, many ports do not seem to have progressed beyond incremental, small-scale sustainable innovations or the support of rather fragmented sustainability initiatives. The challenges are complex, since ports do not only have to reconsider their own core activities but also their role in the supply chain of shippers, to lift themselves out of the linear lock-in. Opportunities are also created, and port authorities and businesses need to embrace circular learning and turn these projects into sustainable business models. This strategic change or refocus requires new insights into innovative governance and business frameworks, the link between strategy and commercially viable business models, systems innovation, intensified stakeholder collaboration and co-creation, altered traffic segments and hinterland focus, amongst others. These Special Issue articles address current CE transition concerns salient to port strategists and managers, such as first strategic changes towards circular ports, building awareness on the importance of sustainability data and available space, and how port authorities can develop circular business models.
Author : Stuart Bligh
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 25,49 MB
Release : 2021
Category : Communities
ISBN : 1783276258
A wide-ranging history of the geography and communities of Kent from the earliest times to the present day.Kent, with its long coastline and its important geopolitical position close to London and continental Europe, and on major trading routes between Britain and the wider world, has had a very significant maritime history. This book covers a wide range of topics relating to that history from the earliest times to the present day. It sets Kent's varied coastline and waters in their geological and geographical context, showing how erosion and sediment deposition have contributed to the changing nature of maritime activities and populations. It examines Kent's strategic role in the defence of the country with the development and redevelopment of coastal defences, including four naval dockyards. It goes on to consider the supporting industries which grew up around the coastline, those which supplied raw materials and agricultural products from the county's hinterland, and its wider national and international trading links. It also discusses the diverse coastal communities of Kent and how they have changed in response to the demands of defence, trade, and changing population and migration patterns. In addition, the book includes detailed case studies which explore particular subject areas as exemplars of the major themes covered by the book.l trading links. It also discusses the diverse coastal communities of Kent and how they have changed in response to the demands of defence, trade, and changing population and migration patterns. In addition, the book includes detailed case studies which explore particular subject areas as exemplars of the major themes covered by the book.l trading links. It also discusses the diverse coastal communities of Kent and how they have changed in response to the demands of defence, trade, and changing population and migration patterns. In addition, the book includes detailed case studies which explore particular subject areas as exemplars of the major themes covered by the book.l trading links. It also discusses the diverse coastal communities of Kent and how they have changed in response to the demands of defence, trade, and changing population and migration patterns. In addition, the book includes detailed case studies which explore particular subject areas as exemplars of the major themes covered by the book.
