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His Majesty's airship [sound recording] : the life and tragic death of the world's largest flying machine / by Gwynne, S. C.(Samuel C.),1953-author.; Boulton, Nicholas,narrator.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Nicholas Boulton."The tragic story of the British airship R101--which went down in a spectacular hydrogen-fueled fireball in 1930, killing more people than died in the Hindenburg disaster seven years later--has been largely forgotten. In His Majesty's Airship, historian S.C. Gwynne resurrects it in vivid detail, telling the epic story of great ambition gone terribly wrong. Airships, those airborne leviathans that occupied center stage in the world in the first half of the twentieth century, were a symbol of the future. R101 was not just the largest aircraft ever to have flown and the product of the world's most advanced engineering--she was also the lynchpin of an imperial British scheme to link by air the far-flung areas of its empire from Australia to India, South Africa, Canada, Egypt, and Singapore. No one had ever conceived of anything like this. R101 captivated the world. There was just one problem: beyond the hype and technological wonders, these big, steel-framed, hydrogen-filled airships were a dangerously bad idea. Gwynne's chronicle features a cast of remarkable--and often tragically flawed--characters, including Lord Christopher Thomson, the man who dreamed up the Imperial Airship Scheme and then relentlessly pushed R101 to her destruction; Princess Marthe Bibesco, the celebrated writer and glamorous socialite with whom he had a long affair; and Herbert Scott, a national hero who had made the first double crossing of the Atlantic in any aircraft in 1919--eight years before Lindbergh's famous flight--but who devolved into drink and ruin. These historical figures--and the ship they built, flew, and crashed--come together in a grand tale that details the rocky road to commercial aviation written by one of the best popular historians writing today"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Thomson, Christopher Birdwood, Baron, 1875-1930.; R101 (Airship); Air travel; Aircraft accidents; Airships;
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The cowboy says yes / by Fox, Addison.;
"Hadley Wayne is known all over America as The Cowgirl Gourmet. A beloved star on The Cooking Network, the success of her show has turned her sleepy Montana ranching community into a Hollywood backlot and everyone knows all about her perfect life with her perfect rancher husband--but it's not real. Zack Wayne has never felt further apart from his wife, even while they play up an ideal marriage for the cameras. They're living separate lives in separate bedrooms. The love he has for Hadley is still there, underneath mountains of resentment, but he doesn't know if their marriage can last for much longer. He can't keep up with the façade anymore, for the cameras or Hadley"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Romance fiction.; Women cooks; Ranchers; Married people;
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Snowy Valentine / by Petersen, David,1977-;
Jasper Bunny spends a snowy Valentine's Day visiting his forest friends in hopes of finding the perfect gift for his beloved Lilly."Ages 3-8"--P. [2] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Valentine's Day; Rabbits; Forest animals; Gifts; Love;
© 2011., HarperCollins,
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Why I love trains / by Howarth, Daniel.;
Featuring children's own words along with heart-warming pictures, this book is a perfect celebration of all that is special about trains!
Subjects: Board books.; Animal fiction.; Animals; Railroads;
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Growing your own tea garden : the guide to growing and harvesting flavorful teas in your backyard / by Helmer, Jodi,author.;
Subjects: Tea gardens.; Tea.;
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The loud librarian / by Beatrice, Jenna.; Jones, Erika Lynne.;
When loud-voiced Penelope becomes student-librarian, she is determined to prove she is perfect for the job while staying true to herself.Ages 4-8.
Subjects: Picture books.; Libraries; Voice;
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I am a wolf / by Miller, Kelly Leigh.;
"A dog who insists she is a wolf finds the perfect home with a young girl who sees past her prickly personality"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Dogs; Pet adoption; Personality;
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The vicious circle : a novel / by St. John, Katherine,1979-author.;
"For fans of We Were Never Here and Nine Perfect Strangers, a twisty, escapist suspense about a mysterious wellness retreat center harboring violent secrets"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Cults; Inheritance and succession; Models (Persons); Spiritual retreat centers;
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Reputation : a novel / by Vaughan, Sarah,1972-author.;
"A psychological thriller about a politician whose less-than-perfect personal life is thrust into the spotlight when a body is discovered in her home"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Mothers and daughters; Murder; Reputation; Scandals; Secrecy; Women politicians;
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Behind closed doors / by Paris, B. A.,author.;
"Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace: he has looks and wealth, she has charm and elegance. You'd like to get to know Grace better. But it's difficult, because you realize Jack and Grace are never apart. Some might call this true love. Picture this: a dinner party at their perfect home, the conversation and wine flowing. They appear to be in their element while entertaining. And Grace's friends are eager to reciprocate with lunch the following week. Grace wants to go, but knows she never will. Her friends call -- so why doesn't Grace ever answer the phone? And how can she cook such elaborate meals but remain so slim? And why are there bars on one of the bedroom windows? The perfect marriage? Or the perfect lie?"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Couples; Marriage; Secrecy; Spouses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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