Beyond Lion Rock

Author: Gavin Young
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 0571287263
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 228

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In 1946 Roy Farrell and Syd de Kantzow's beloved, battered wartime DC-3 touched down in Shanghai for the first time. On board was a cargo of morning coats and toothbrushes from New York, forging the first post-war supply route across the treacherous eastern Himalayas. The international airline now known as Cathay Pacific was born. Gavin Young tells the swashbuckling story of an empire of the air, a thrilling, action-packed adventure that began in an era closer to Biggles and biplanes held together by wire and safety pins than to our own. 'Pioneers like Farrell and de Kantzow would have had plenty of time to enjoy the dawn over Kangchebjunga. Would thye think of us with envy or contempt, cruising seven miles up with hundreds of passengers, air-conditioning, i-flight concerts, movies, hot four-course meals with an elaborate wine line and all mod-cons? . . . All this in forty years! Could the world have changed so much and so fast?' This is Gavin Young himself eloquently reflecting on the extraordinary changes in air travel. There can be little doubt where his own sympathies lie.

Beyond Lion Rock

Author: Gavin Young
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Airlines
Languages : en
Pages : 280

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Beyond Lion Rock

Author: Young
Publisher: Arrow
ISBN: 9780091738372
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Beyond Lion Rock

Author: Nancy Kwan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780473461799
Category : Hong Kong
Languages : en
Pages :

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"About Nancy’s personal journey and the historical events that affected her and the people around her in Hong Kong between the 1960s and the early 2000s, along with the interesting photos"--Publisher information.

Moon Budapest & Beyond

Author: Jennifer D. Walker
Publisher: Moon Travel
ISBN: 1640498109
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 284

Book Description
From soaking up Budapest's poignant history and vibrant nightlife to soaking in thermal baths, savor one of Europe's most stunning cities with Moon Budapest & Beyond. Explore In and Around the City: Get to know Budapest's most interesting neighborhoods, like Castle Hill, South Buda, South Pest, and the historic Jewish quarter, and nearby areas, including Gödöllö, Lake Balaton, the Eger wine country, Pécs, and more Go at Your Own Pace: Choose from multiple itinerary options designed for foodies, history buffs, art lovers, outdoor adventurers, and more See the Sights: Soak in the thermal Széchenyi baths, meander through Magyar history at the Hungarian National Museum, or take in views of the city from 170 meters above the Danube. See Europe's largest synagogue and catch a performance at the palatial Opera House. Hike to the top of the Elizabeth Lookout, or go cave-diving in the Buda Hills Get Outside the City: Explore the vineyards of the Valley of Beautiful Women, stroll through historic Hungarian folk villages, or go canyoning in the Pilis Hills Savor the Flavors: Grab a mouthwatering lángos from a food truck, tuck into a rich authentic goulash, linger over coffee at a riverside café, or indulge in contemporary farm-to-table cuisine Experience the Nightlife: Hop between eclectic ruin bars in the bustling Jewish Quarter or attend a Saturday "Sparty" in one of the city's famous spas. Sample Hungarian wines at a tasting room, sip creative concoctions at a cocktail bar, and watch the sunset over the Danube with a local craft beer in hand Get to Know the Real Budapest: Follow honest suggestions from Budapest local Jennifer D. Walker Full-color photos and detailed maps, including a full-color foldout map Handy Tools: Background information on Budapest's history and culture, plus tips on sustainable travel, what to pack, where to stay, and how to get around Day trip itineraries, favorite local spots, and strategies to skip the crowds: Take your time with Moon Budapest & Beyond. Exploring more of Eastern Europe? Check out Moon Prague & Beyond.

Beyond the Snow

Author: Christine Rawlins
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1490886176
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 631

Book Description
This is a much-needed study of a remarkable life. Elizabeth Goudge was not only a sensitive and acute artist in fiction, but a profoundly insightful commentator on the processes of growing up spiritually and morally. She fully deserves the kind of sympathetic and appreciative exploration provided by this book. Rowan Williams, 104th Archbishop of Canterbury Elizabeth Goudge once said she had done no exciting things - none of the wonderful things that some people do. Yet her achievement was wonderful. From the stuff of her own life even the hard things like depression and nervous breakdown, even the Christian faith that upheld her throughout she created best-selling books that were read, worldwide, throughout the forty years of her career and are still being read today. J.K. Rowling has said that her favourite childhood book was The Little White Horse - recently filmed as The Secret of Moonacre. Beyond the Snow is an appreciation of Miss Goudges life and work that attempts to look beyond her memoires, by linking them to her books and letters and the recollections of family and friends. It examines in particular her Christian faith and its illuminating influence on everything she did, and was. As Alan Walton said, reviewing The Joy of the Snow there is nobody like her.

Beyond a Dream Deferred

Author: Becky W. Thompson
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 9781452902760
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 308

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The Chemist and Druggist

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pharmaceutical industry
Languages : en
Pages : 1188

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Chemist and Druggist

Author:
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Category : Pharmacy
Languages : en
Pages : 1790

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Merchants to Multinationals

Author: Geoffrey Jones
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191530468
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 415

Book Description
Merchants to Multinationals examines the evolution of multinational trading companies from the eighteenth century to the present day. During the Industrial Revolution, British merchants established overseas branches which became major trade intermediaries and subsequently engaged in foreign direct investment. Complex multinational business groups emerged controlling large investments in natural resources, processing, and services in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. While theories of the firm predict the demise over time of merchant firms, this book identifies the continued resilience of British trading companies despite the changing political and business environments of the twentieth century. Like Japanese trading companies, they 're-invented' themselves in successive generations. The competences of the trading companies resided in their information-gathering, relationship-building, human resource, and corporate governance systems. This book provides a new dimension to the literature on international business through the focus on multinational service firms and its evolutionary approach based on confidential business records.