Big British Railway Journeys Puzzle Book
Big British Railway Journeys Puzzle Book

Author: National Railway Museum

Publisher: Seven Dials

Published: 2021-10-28

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1841885622

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The new puzzle book from the National Railway Museum in York! Have you got what it takes to travel around Britain solving these 100 train-based brainteasers, word games, number crunchers and puzzles? Escape from your home and put your puzzle-solving skills to the test with these captivating conundrums that will take you on a whirlwind ride through the nation's most extraordinary past and present railway journeys. From the first journeys of legendary locomotives such as The Flying Scotsman and the Penydarren, to record-breaking routes and trips that changed our world, this is the perfect gift for puzzle book fanatics, train and travel enthusiasts, and history buffs! Inspired by the museum's archives this book is jam-packed with a variety of puzzles, from anagrams, crosswords and wordsearches to logic and mathematical challenges. Alongside puzzles to suit all levels, each section also includes an introduction that covers the most fascinating trivia, facts and figures behind the history of our railways, written by Chris Valkoinen from the National Railway Museum's Search Engine. There's a treasure trove of puzzles to be solved - are you ready to climb aboard?

The Big British Railway Puzzle Book
The Big British Railway Puzzle Book

Author: National Railway Museum

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10-15

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9781409197560

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A jam-packed puzzle and trivia book about the iconic British National Railways. The Big British Railway Puzzle Book is must-buy gift book for Christmas for puzzle book fanatics, train and travel enthusiasts, history buffs, and the people up and down the country who love their heritage and their regional identity! Featuring a treasure-trove of puzzles about railways and locomotives, using maps, old routes and tracks, engineering designs and all things that delight train lovers, the book also includes mind-boggling brainteasers, navigational tests, word games, code-crackers, anagrams, crosswords, mathematical conundrums and a murder mystery. As well as having over 100 mind-bending puzzles, the book contains historical facts and figures, trivia, and introductions to each section authored by Dr. Thomas Spain, a research associate at the National Railway Museum, about the history of the British Railways. From the National Railway Museum in York!

The Great Train Robbery
The Great Train Robbery

Author: Michael Crichton

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2012-05-14

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0307816443

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Jurassic Park comes classic historical thriller about Victorian London’s most notorious gold heist. London, 1855, when lavish wealth and appalling poverty exist side by side, one mysterious man navigates both worlds with perfect ease. Edward Pierce preys on the most prominent of the well-to-do as he cunningly orchestrates the crime of his century. Who would suspect that a gentleman of breeding could mastermind the extraordinary robbery aboard the pride of England’s industrial era, the mighty steam locomotive? Based on fact, but studded with all the suspense and style of fiction, here is a classic historical thriller, set a decade before the age of dynamite—yet nonetheless explosive…

British Steam Engines Word Search Volume One
British Steam Engines Word Search Volume One

Author: Red Mountain Designs

Publisher:

Published: 2021-03-20

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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★★Volume one★★ The perfect gift for anyone who loves steam trains! Over seventy puzzles in this volume. Both volumes cover the named engines from the 19th and 20th century. From the early railway companies through to the big four and finishing at British Railways. From Locomotion to the Morning Star. Find the names of locomotives from the dawn of the railway steam age up to the decline. Over seven hundred locomotives. Some famous, lots more not so famous. ✓Medium level challenge puzzles. Great for both kids and adults. ✓6 inch by 9 inch. Ideal size for When you're on the move. ✓Printed on high quality sturdy paper. ✓Solutions included at the back.

Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations
Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations

Author: Simon Jenkins

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2017-09-28

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0241978998

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Discover the architectural gems that are Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations in this Sunday Times top 10 bestseller 'This is a cracker . . . a beautiful book' Chris Evans It is the scene for our hopeful beginnings and our intended ends, and the timeless experiences of coming and going, meeting, greeting and parting. It is an institution with its own rituals and priests, and a long-neglected aspect of Britain's architecture. And yet so little do we look at the railway station. Simon Jenkins has travelled the length and breadth of Great Britain, from Waterloo to Wemyss Bay, Betws-y-Coed to Beverley, to select his hundred best railway stations. Blending his usual insight and authority with his personal reflections and experiences - including his founding the Railway Heritage Trust - the foremost expert on our national heritage deftly reveals the history, geography, design and significance of each of these glories. Beautifully illustrated with colour photographs throughout, this joyous exploration of our social history shows the station's role in the national imagination; champions the engineers, architects and rival companies that made them possible; and tells the story behind the triumphs and follies of these very British creations. These are the marvellous, often undersung places that link our nation, celebrated like never before. 'However spectacular the book's photographs, it's the author's prowess as a phrase-maker that keeps you turning the pages' The Times 'An uplifting exploration of our social history' Guardian

British Steam Engines Word Search Volume Two
British Steam Engines Word Search Volume Two

Author: Red Mountain Designs

Publisher:

Published: 2021-03-20

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13:

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★★Volume two★★ The perfect gift for anyone who loves steam trains! Over sixty puzzles in this volume. Both volumes cover the named engines from the 19th and 20th century. From the early railway companies through to the big four and finishing at British Railways. From Locomotion to the Morning Star. Find the names of locomotives from the dawn of the railway steam age up to the decline. Over seven hundred locomotives. Some famous, lots more not so famous. ✓Medium level challenge puzzles. Great for both kids and adults. ✓6 inch by 9 inch. Ideal size for When you're on the move. ✓Printed on high quality sturdy paper. ✓Solutions included at the back.

The Stupidity Paradox
The Stupidity Paradox

Author: Mats Alvesson

Publisher: Profile Books

Published: 2016-06-02

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 1782832025

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Functional stupidity can be catastrophic. It can cause organisational collapse, financial meltdown and technical disaster. And there are countless, more everyday examples of organisations accepting the dubious, the absurd and the downright idiotic, from unsustainable management fads to the cult of leadership or an over-reliance on brand and image. And yet a dose of stupidity can be useful and produce good, short-term results: it can nurture harmony, encourage people to get on with the job and drive success. This is the stupidity paradox. The Stupidity Paradox tackles head-on the pros and cons of functional stupidity. You'll discover what makes a workplace mindless, why being stupid might be a good thing in the short term but a disaster in the longer term, and how to make your workplace a little less stupid by challenging thoughtless conformity. It shows how harmony and action in the workplace can be balanced with a culture of questioning and challenge. The book is a wake-up call for smart organisations and smarter people. It encourages us to use our intelligence fully for the sake of personal satisfaction, organisational success and the flourishing of society as a whole.