David Collins Livres

From the Heinkel He 178 to the Caproni Camini N.1, this is the authoritative illustrated guide to the revolutionary aircraft that led to start of the military jet age.

Guidebook to the Teesdale Way. The 100 mile walk follows the Tees from its source near Dufton to the North Sea near Teesmouth. Described in eight stages, which takes up to 2 weeks to complete. It also includes route descriptions for a selection of 10 circular walks based on and around the River Tees.

A complete photographic survey of all the manufacturers and major British military aircraft that were at the forefront of aviation technology in the two decades following World War II, a time when Britain produced aircraft not only for the RAF and Royal Navy but for air forces around the world.

Focusing on change management, this book offers a fresh analysis by integrating broader sociological perspectives. It critically evaluates the theoretical frameworks that support many modern interpretations of organizational change, providing insights into how these frameworks influence practices within organizations.

This book completes the process of revising Tony Buttler's successful British Secret Projects titles, which have described the design and development of the UK's military aircraft since the mid-1930s. The original single volume has now been split into two separate titles: the already published British Secret Projects 3: Fighters 1935-1950 and this new book examining the design and development of the British bomber from roughly the introduction of monoplane designs through to the start of the jet era. This split has allowed space for the inclusion of much new information and many additional photographs. Concentrating on designs that were never built, the projects and programs explored here start with designs that were prepared in the knowledge that war was approaching and go right through to the last generation of British piston-engine bombers that appeared after the war had ended. As well as the 'heavies', this book also includes medium and light bombers, torpedo bombers for the Navy and anti-submarine types including flying boats. The book includes many three-view drawings plus numerous photographs of models or original artist's impressions to show how these unbuilt designs would have appeared, all ideal reference material for modelers in particular. The text includes full data available on the various types while additional appendices summarize the projects and their covering contracts and specifications.

Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is the financial capital of India and a fascinatingly diverse city - from the glamour of exclusive Bollywood to the chaos of Asia's largest slums. Find mouth-watering dining, tips on doing business, walking tours, out-of-city excursions, and a special colour section on the city's film industry.

Focusing on the art of organizational storytelling, this workbook guides users in understanding its nature and limitations. It emphasizes developing essential skills to effectively apply storytelling in workplace settings, enhancing persuasive communication and engagement.

"In New Hotel David Collins reveals the inspiration behind the world's most innovative modern hotels. With chapters on architecture, signage and branding, entrances, interior style, services and facilities, urban hotels and getaway locations, this comprehensive title evaluates the elements that set the best hotels apart."--BOOK JACKET.

One of the most important yet least understood organizations in the world, the WTO is a lynchpin of globalization, allowing us to enjoy products and services from around the globe. However, it also lays bare the frailty of many industries, leading some to claim that it stokes unemployment and harms the developing world. In this engaging introduction, David Collins examines the goals of the WTO and the difficulties experienced by member countries struggling to adapt to the pressures of globalization. Refuting the argument that the WTO should expand its mandate to cover wider social issues, Collins demonstrates how this would confuse the organization’s primary objective – to liberalize international trade. With case studies straight from the headlines and clear explanations of complex issues like regional trade agreements and currency manipulation, this lucid exposition is an essential insight into what the WTO does and how it fits into the world we know.

The original version of this book described the development work from the end of WWII to build the new generation of British jet fighters, in doing so it lifted the lid on many projects and 'dead-ends' which had never been publically discussed. This was the book that launched the hugely successful 'Secret Projects' series and the writing career of renowned historian and author Tony Buttler.This completely revised and redesigned second edition takes the original primary source material and adds to it new material that has come to life in the decades since the original edition was published. Particular emphasis is placed on the tender design competitions and the decisions at the Air Ministry to reject many promising projects, yet allow others to be built and flown. Aircraft types covered include the Hawker P.1103/P.1116/P.1121 series, the extraordinary jet and rocket mixed power-plant interceptors from Saunders-Roe, the equally impressive Fairey 'Delta III' and the origins of today's Hawk and Eurofighter.The book includes appendices that list all the British fighter projects and specifications for this period.There are also a number of specially commissioned color renditions of 'might-have-been' types in contemporary markings, plus photographs and general arrangement 3-view drawings--over 400 illustrations in total. The result is a unique insight into the secret world of British jet fighter projects through the 'golden years' of the British aerospace industry, while also presenting a coherent picture of British fighter development and evolution