Planes Trains

As the black sheep of the family, choreographer Cassidy Bliss vowed she'd do anything to get home in time to help with her sister's wedding and avoid family disappointment . . . again. She just never expected "anything" would involve sharing the last rental car with the jerk who cut her off in line at the airport this morning. But horrible times apparently call for here-goes-nothing measures.

Washington, DC, was in the grips of a historic snowstorm on January 13, 1982 that gridlocked the city when Air Florida 90 crashes into a bridge jammed with traffic and plunges into the iced-over Potomac River. 6 people survive the crash, clinging to wreckage in the icy river as a Park Police helicopter risks a daring rescue in nearly whiteout conditions. As the rescue is taking place, DC’s Metro system suffers its first fatal derailment nearby, with dozens injured.

Rave may be the middle word in travel, but when raving reporter Kirk Field created the rave new world’s first holiday company catering exclusively for clubbers, the rave new world threw everything it could at him: 9/11, volcanic ash clouds, suspicious customs officers, avalanche’s, North Sea storms, pandemics, fraudulent accountants and even Derek Acorah.

Humor and heart collide when two fake dates accidentally ruin a wedding and must play matchmaker to fix it, perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Tessa Bailey.

All Aboard The Lindbergh Line has its fair share of ups and downs—or more accurately take offs and landings. It’s the story of a young girl’s travels aboard Transcontinental Air Transport (TAT, for short). TAT was the first commercial airline to carry passengers across the United States in 48 hours—by plane and train. TAT began its innovative cross-country transportation service in 1929 under the direction of Charles Lindbergh, who two years earlier made an historic flight from New York to Paris. TAT carried passengers between New York and California in airplanes by day and in ...

After losing his job, girlfriend, and life as he knew - it all within the span of two short months in early 2013 - Tom Edwards decided it was time to live out his lifelong dream of traveling the world. Follow the hilarious tale of travel-gone-wrong, debauchery, and adventure in Planes, Trains, and Broken Strings, as a broke indie-musician tries to find his place in the world with the help of a cast of colorful characters he meets along the way.

En Camiones, aviones y trenes, descubrirá toda clase de transporte. Desde aprender que los trenes llevan a las personas y materiales de construcción en todo el país, a los camiones que llevan cemento a un nuevo edificio, los niños aprenderán acerca de estos vehículos emocionantes.

A diverse range of community helpers introduce the vehicles that help them keep their communities safe while teaching children about what each vehicle was built to do. In volume one of Finn's Fun Trucks, learn about vehicles used by rapid responders, the airlines, the military, the post service, and even those who work in space!

In "Clear Skies Ahead: Hydrogen for Planes, Trains, and Automobiles," author Stephen Kingery explores the untapped potential of hydrogen as a clean fuel in the transportation sector. This comprehensive book delves into the current state of hydrogen technology and its role in reducing carbon emissions. Beginning with an introduction to the promise of hydrogen as an energy source, Kingery provides a brief history of its potential and investigates the challenges and advancements in harnessing hydrogen's power. Throughout the book, he explores various aspects of hydrogen production, including ...

An illustrated history of American innovators—some well known, some unknown, and all fascinating—by the author of the bestselling The American Century. The real inventor of the steam engine. The creator of the bra. The man who invented modern banking. The creator of the computer operating...

This volume includes Wheel Loaders, Ships, Fire Trucks, Garbage Trucks, Monster Trucks, Race Cars, Tractors, Trains, Airplanes, Graders, Motorcycles, Police Cars, and Trucks.

‘’F *** ing brilliant. I would describe it as like a bag of political nuts – moreish and fabulously salty’ JOE LYCETT A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR Planes, Trains and Toilet Doors is an entertaining and original romp through the highs and lows of British political history and the unlikely...

¿Por barco, autobús, camión, o tren - cómo anda en la ciudad? En Camiones, aviones y trenes, descubrirá toda clase de transporte. (By boat, bus, truck, or train - how do you get around town? In Camiones, aviones y trenes, you will discover all kinds of transportation!) Each dual language learning set features an accompanying PDF set so children can follow along as each word is read and pronounced in both Spanish and English. A picture dictionary with English and Spanish words at the end encourages review of key words.

Malcolm Teasdale has spent a ridiculous amount of time on planes and trains. Add to that taxis and various types of tuk tuks. After an honest explanation about how he became a travel addict, Malcolm describes how some iconic places and wonders of the World are reachable with a little planning. It’s basically an attempt to simplify what can be deemed as an intimidating task. You can then add these to your Bucket List.

Boxed set of the first three Alpha Adventures novels—high-stakes action, legendary mysteries, and a team that stops at nothing to uncover the truth. They seek the impossible… and they won’t stop until they find it. Alpha Adventures is a team of six extraordinary individuals, each with a unique skill set, united by a single purpose: to uncover the mythical, the forgotten, and the lost. Backed by a billionaire heiress, they take on high-stakes missions that defy logic—and sometimes, reality itself. Book 1: The Invisible City On the hunt for the legendary sunken city of Kitezh, the ...

Stella the Puppy Plane and Tiny the Tortoise Train enjoy taking the boys and girls of the town on daily adventures. Soaring atop the town trees and rolling through the hills and valleys of the countryside with joyful children is the highlight of their day! Visiting a farm and ending the day with Thanksgiving has children laughing and squealing with excitement! Have you ever taken a ride on a bright green tortoise train? Have you ever swooped around birds in a Puppy Plane? Come join in the adventure with us! Living the good life!

Are you fascinated by the marvels of transportation that connect our world? Do you ever wonder how trains glide effortlessly on tracks, how planes defy gravity, or how cruise ships become floating cities? Dive into the Beyond the Horizon Series: Uncovering the Wonders of Transportation and embark on a thrilling journey through the intricacies of trains, planes, and cruise ships. This book is your golden ticket to understanding the awe-inspiring world of transportation like never before!

Parents' easy guides for traveling with babies and toddlers!! Family vacations are fun, exciting and cherished memories for life. Parents, children’s and even toddlers enjoy it. However, we all know that traveling with infants and toddlers is not as simple as booking plane tickets, packing your bags and hopping on the plane. Just like everything else, traveling with infants, toddlers and kids take a lot of careful planning and detail preparation, whether you are traveling via airplane, train or taking a family road trip. This comprehensive book on family travel covers all the aspects of...

Is your gaze frequently drawn to the sky, captivated by the airplanes soaring effortlessly above? Have you ever found yourself contemplating the marvels of engineering, science, and human ingenuity that allow us to conquer the skies? Soaring Beyond the Horizon: Unveiling Extraordinary Airplane Facts and Discoveries is your ultimate resource for understanding the domain above us. In this realm, the sky isn't a limit but rather a gateway.

From wheels to rockets—discover the epic human story of chasing speed. Speed has always fascinated us. Ancient chariots raced through arenas, steam engines shrank continents, airplanes conquered the skies, and rockets carried us beyond Earth itself. But behind every leap was a mix of bold ideas, daring experiments, and ingenious engineering. In The Chase for Speed: The Science, Engineering, and History of Going Faster, you’ll explore: How the wheel and chariots created the first “fast machines” The Industrial Revolution’s steam engines and railroads The rise of automobiles, ...