Commander's Dilemma
Commander's Dilemma

Author: Robert Parlier

Publisher: Publishamerica Incorporated

Published: 2006-02-01

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 9781413793048

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Dennis McDill, a shipwright, drafted the worlds largest and fastest battleship of his time. His greedy superiors laid a steel trap for the talented draftsman. Jaws of the clenching apparatus could ensnare Dennis to cause the loss of his career, imprisonment, and even death. He was forced to confront the most intense dilemma of his life, while facing an impossible mission in which orders were forceful and irrevocable. Superiors of the commander became conspirators who wanted McDills schematics and would stop at nothing to obtain them, plunging him and his crew into a cycle of danger. Two antagonistic captains abandoned their loyalty to their country to become rich from the profit of the commanders creation. Compounding Denniss problems, his lieutenant fell in love with a native woman who had been promised by her father to another man. Her enraged father and inflamed groom-to-be quickly established a private war.

Physics of Sailing
Physics of Sailing

Author: John Kimball

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2009-12-18

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1466502665

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Breaking down the complicated concepts of speed, acceleration, torque, fluid mechanics, and surface physics, Physics of Sailing provides a lively, easily accessible introduction to the basic science underlying the sport of sailing. It illustrates the many ways physics can be used to understand the principles of sailboat propulsion and how a scientific understanding of the boat, wind, and water can lead to more skillful sailing. After a brief but insightful tour of the history of sailing, the book explores the physics involved in making faster sailing crafts for both upwind and downwind sailing, including Newton’s impact theory of fluid resistance and lift and drag phenomena. It compares possible sail shapes, presents measurements of hull smoothness, and describes wind turbulence, the nature of water waves, and the structure of wakes. Using the physics of optics, the author also explains the connection between water’s appearance and the wind. Along with a glossary of sailing terms, he includes many examples throughout to illustrate the concepts in practice. Avoiding unnecessary formalisms, this book skillfully applies the principles of fluid mechanics to sailboat technology and the art of sailing. It should help you become a more knowledgeable sailor.

The Entrepreneurial Dilemma in the Life Cycle of the Small Firm
The Entrepreneurial Dilemma in the Life Cycle of the Small Firm

Author: Enno Masurel

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2019-05-28

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 1789733170

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This book explores the different stages in the life cycle of the small firm, and ways to solve entrepreneurial dilemmas that the entrepreneur faces during and in-between these different stages of development.

Sailor's Dilemma
Sailor's Dilemma

Author: Robert C. Griffiths

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2001-10

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 0595200915

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A romantic and tragic story about a sailor who too quickly determines which women in his life are scandalous and which ones are beautiful, only to find that he had beautiful women in his life all along. In the end he discovers that love is the thing that fuels us and gives us the ability to continue on even when we do wrong.

Gangway A Life at Sea
Gangway A Life at Sea

Author: Simon Quail

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-01-19

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0244751692

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'GANGWAY- a Life at Sea' is the story of the British Merchant Navy from its height in 1966 to its drastic slim-down by 1988, as experienced by the author in eleven shipping companies. GANGWAY reveals the stresses - and rewards - experienced by a young deck officer aboard a wide variety of cargo vessels. GANGWAY is an engaging mix of personal account and technical data. The author describes the social and working life aboard ships crewed by fifty men who enjoyed regular opportunities to explore life ashore during weeks in port. 'The Last Grain Race' described life at sea in the age of sail. 'Gangway - a Life at Sea' is a maritime memoir which describes the challenges faced by cadet, navigator and chief officer in the last age of the general cargo motor ship, before the age of the super ship.

The Complete Book of Spirits
The Complete Book of Spirits

Author: Anthony Dias Blue

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2010-05-18

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 0062012819

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An indispensable follow-up to his classic Complete Book of Mixed Drinks, Anthony Dias Blue presents The Complete Book of Spirits, a comprehensive collection of history, lore, and tasting tips, along with recipes for select cocktails. Here, in one concise and easy-to-use volume, is all the information a consumer needs to shop, mix, and sip like a spirits expert. From bathtub gin to mojito madness, Blue brings the dynamic history of the spirits industry alive, demonstrating that spirit making is not only one of mankind's oldest pursuits but also perhaps its most colorful. In ten captivating chapters, readers are treated to everything they ever wanted to know about their favorite liquors, including vodka, aquavit, tequila, and whiskey. Blue also provides step-by-step instructions on how to host spirit tastings to educate your palate and to help you and your friends discover your favorite brands and blends. For every chapter and every spirit, there is also a handy tasting-notes section, with Blue's expert comments and his favorites, along with price points. If you've ever wondered about the difference between potato and wheat vodkas, or between mescal and tequila or American and Irish whiskeys, or what makes single malt Scotch so desirable, look no further. With Anthony Dias Blue, America's leading wine and spirits expert, and The Complete Book of Spirits as your guides, you will take your enjoyment to a new level.

Yamamoto's Dilemma
Yamamoto's Dilemma

Author: Carl L. Steinhouse

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2019-12-11

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1728339073

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Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, a brilliant admiral in the Japanese Navy was ordered to devise a devastating surprise attack on the American Navy. Always a realist and having spent years in America, warned that Japan could not win a war against the Americans; that Japan would do well for six months, but after that it would be ground down by American industrial might. Ordered by the Emperor to go ahead, he planned the aerial attack on Pearl Harbor with stunning success. But as he predicted, America in 1942, began to push Japan back to its homeland. Yamamoto died in late 1943.