"An Unsinkable Titanic: Every Ship its own Lifeboat" by John Bernard Walker explores the intricate design and engineering of the Titanic, emphasizing the ship's innovative lifeboat system. Walker delves into the historical context of maritime safety and the advancements that led to the Titanic's construction. The book highlights the ship's grandeur while also addressing the tragic events of its maiden voyage, providing a balanced perspective on the triumphs and failures of early 20th-centu...

With forewords by Governor Martin O'Malley of Maryland and Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan, Government That Works, The Results Revolution in the States, is the first comprehensive look at how state governments are using accountability and transparency to transform government.A growing army of public servants, frustrated with "business as usual" in state government, are joining the Results Revolution. Deeply committed to delivering superb service to the cit...

Wings of the Phoenix by John Bernard Daley is a powerful and imaginative science fiction tale that embodies the spirit of transformation, resilience, and rebirth. Daley crafts a narrative where destruction is not the end, but the beginning of something greater, drawing readers into a world where hope rises from the ashes of adversity. The story unfolds with a sense of intensity and inspiration, capturing the timeless symbolism of renewal through extraordin...

Embark on an exhilarating journey through history and intrigue with John Bernard Daley's gripping novel, "Wings of the Phoenix."Step into the turbulent world of espionage and redemption as Daley weaves a tapestry of suspense and adventure. Set against the backdrop of World War II, this thrilling narrative follows the daring exploits of a courageous pilot caught in the crosshairs of war and espionage.Join protagonist Jack McGregor as he navigates through perilous missions,...

In "America Fallen!", John Bernard Walker presents a captivating exploration of a nation in crisis, employing a literary style that merges incisive social commentary with elements of political fiction. The narrative delves into the complexities of contemporary American society, exploring themes of disillusionment, moral decay, and the fragility of democracy. Walker's prose is both evocative and thought-provoking, positioning the book within the tradition of American literature that grapple...

Published three months after the sinking of the Titanic, this is the rarest and the most learned of the early books on the disaster. In it, the crusading editor of the Scientific American magazine shows that passenger safety had been repeatedly sacrificed in the competition for luxury and speed between the great shipping lines, and that the Titanic was much less safe than the Great Eastern, a liner launched more than 50 years previously. Here you'll find the first published explanation of ...

Among the many questions which have arisen out of the loss of the Titanic there is one, which, in its importance as affecting the safety of ocean travel, stands out preëminent:"Why did this ship, the latest, the largest, and supposedly the safest of ocean liners, go to the bottom so soon after collision with an iceberg?"The question is one to which, as yet, no answer that is perfectly clear to the lay mind has been made. We know that the collision was the result of daring nav...

Facility safety is an important commercial risk and it has to be managed insists John Taylor in Safety Culture. Following an accident, the lack of a 'good' safety management system, compounded by a 'poor' safety culture, is a charge often laid on organisations. Accidents can take up to thirty percentage points off annual profits and, often, failure to manage safety has a much larger social cost that can involve fatalities or serious injury to members of the workforce and public. This has b...

Historical Pattern Archive 2 features a collection of women’s period garment patterns taken from the Historic Clothing Collection at the University of Virginia.The book offers an accurate pattern of each garment on a 1/8" graph that can be used to scale the pattern up to its original size, photographs of each piece from multiple angles, instructions about how the original garment was constructed, and details on what materials were used. Capturing research and information a...

Dive into the enthralling world of "Amazing Tales Volume 160", where imagination knows no bounds and each story offers a unique lens on the human condition. This anthology explores themes of survival, transformation, and the subtle influences of individual actions on society. In "Wings of the Phoenix", John Bernard Daley presents a gripping post-apocalyptic narrative where C. Herbert Markel III, the last man on Earth, dreams of rebuilding civilization from its ashes. A tale of hope and res...

Historical Pattern Archive: Women’s Clothing 1837–1969 is the first book of its kind to capture such a wide range of women’s period patterns in one book, featuring 83 patterns spanning over a century of clothing.The book offers an accurate pattern of each garment on a 1/8" graph that can be used to scale the pattern up to its original size, drawings of each piece from multiple angles, and instructions about how the original garment was constructed and what materia...

In a warm and affectionate narrative that "transports readers back to a time before cable television, cell phones, and the Internet" (Atlanta Journal-Constitution), John Bernard Ruane paints a marvelous portrait of his Irish-Catholic boyhood on the southwest side of Chicago in the 1960s. Capturing all the details that perfectly evoke those bygone days for Catholics and baby boomers everywhere, Ruane recounts his formative years donning the navy-and-plaid school un...