Transport Industries

With 2003 being the 100th anniversary of modern aviation, Passenger Behaviour was published at a milestone for the aviation industry. Remarkable ac...

Since Confederation, the making of federal transportation policy has been a major factor in the development of the Canadian nation. Nevertheless, t...

A history of maritime Kent

This book is part of the Images of England series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in Eng...

A history of the Wiltshire & Berkshire Canal

Tales of being a London cabbie

An examination of the varied paths of the American inter-city bus industry from its origins in the second decade of the 20th century to deregulatio...

A history of Birmingham transport

During the first two decades of this century, the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway played an important part in the development of the north-central corr...

Impassable roads, poorly maintained railways, bankrupt airlines, congested cities, and inefficient ports - are there links between these issues and...

The story of Liverpool is, in many ways, the story of its docks. Before the docks, trade was limited by the tides and at the mercy of the Mersey's ...

Stagecoach West is a comprehensive history of stagecoaching west of the Missouri. Starting with the evolution of overland passenger transportation,...

This is a book about life in a great maritime port of the 1960s. The photographs from the period show a busy, vibrant scene of commercial and indus...

Signal Failure is a history of the relationship between railways and government in the United Kingdom. It is intended for both railway enthusiasts ...

Adam Hart-Davis vividly recreates the story of the Eddystone Lighthouse, the character of the man who built it, and the power of the elements that ...

First Published in 1966.This volume adds to maritime history with information on trade in the Eastern Seas from 1793 to 1813. It is a description o...

The Chinese shipping industry is a particularly prominent industry and has rapidly expanded over the last decade. Amazingly, literature on the sub...

The popularity of Thames paddle steamers as a means of transport began in the 1820s. They transported millions of holidaymakers along the river and...

Impassable roads, poorly maintained railways, bankrupt airlines, congested cities, and inefficient ports - are there links between these issues and...

Introduction to Global Logistics offers a step-by-step guide to global logistics. Covering the breadth of logistics, this highly accessible text is...

Scotland's role in the Second World War aerial conflict is well documented, but its involvement in this field in the First World War has been large...

Aircrew are in many ways a unique occupational group. Their frequent travels across the world often result in long periods away from partners, fami...