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Although the scientific study of marketing is relatively new,
certain aspects of it have been analyzed in considerable detail. A
body of literature exists, for example, on the various phases of
retailing and advertising. It is only in the last decade or two,
however, that much attention has been given to the study of
wholesalers and wholesaling. The field occupies an important place
in the economy, and in this study of the development of the
wholesaler in the United States, Bill Reid Moeckel provides the
historical basis for understanding the present nature of the
wholesaling business, with pointers for the future of the
wholesaler and the wider retail economy in which it resides. First
published 1986.
Tipper lorries have been part and parcel of road transport since
the beginnings of the age of motor vehicles. In fact their roots
are in horse-drawn carts, which were built to tip by balance and
gravity. For many years, and probably still today, the tipper lorry
was seen as a dirty, well-worn, poorly maintained and overloaded
example of road haulage, not particularly beloved by the general
public. As they are used in all forms from lightweight
four-wheelers to maximum capacity artics, carrying almost any
commodity that could be loaded in bulk, tipper lorries could be
said to be the backbone of British industrial requirements. All
makes of lorries have been used as tippers, with no exceptions,
providing a great variety for the road transport enthusiast. Many
endure short, hard-worked lives, while others soldier on to greater
longevity, perhaps engaged in long-distance work. As time has
passed, lorries have been allowed to carry more weight and become
larger and, as a consequence, more powerful. For the transport
enthusiast this brought an even bigger variety of types, up to 44
tonnes gross weight, which Bill Reid, with nearly 200 unpublished
images, shows in this fascinating book.
AEC Lorries explores the story of lorry use in the last fifty
years, showing the diverse use of the vehicles and their
configurations for many different types of work, with a focus on
one of the great British manufacturers - AEC. AEC lorries have
always been held in high esteem at home and abroad because of their
powerful engines, and relative simplicity. They were to be found in
many large and small fleets, capable of any type of work. A large
proportion of AEC production was exported, particularly to British
Commonwealth countries, where they endured hostile climates, severe
overloading, and abuse on poor roads; nevertheless, they remained
as good working equipment. It has been said by many in the
transport sector that, if AEC engines had been developed, rather
than other types within the British Leyland range, AEC vehicles
would have become a range of lorries and buses that were second to
none. Lorries are now the lifeblood of the nation and, without
them, our lives would be much less rich. Railways have always been
of great interest, but road transport, in its many forms and
diverse liveries, has become an object of enthusiastic interest.
This book looks to explore one of the most iconic and recognisable
brands of British roads, using 180 rare and unpublished images.
A recovery vehicle, or breakdown wagon, is the type of truck you
hope you will never need. Unfortunately, they are an integral part
of everyday life and are to be seen in various forms attending
breakdowns and road traffic accidents. From the beginnings of
mechanised transport there has always been the need for towing
disabled motor vehicles, and the earliest recovery was carried out
by real horse power. In time, most urban and rural garages would
have an old car converted as a towing vehicle, parked in a corner
awaiting the call for help. As motor vehicles became larger, so did
the recovery vehicles, right up to heavy lorry and bus conversions
that could handle the transport of the time. Specialist recovery
companies were set up for towing and transport of disabled
vehicles, while local garages maintained an ability to deal with
customer breakdowns and accidents. Recovery trucks have evolved
into large multi-wheeled vehicles with up to five axles, equipped
with custom-built equipment, including cranes and heavy-duty
winches. Some of these vehicles are the most spectacular sights in
road transport. Showing a wide variety of vehicles, Bill Reid
celebrates Britain's road recovery vehicles in a selection of rare
and previously unpublished images.
Commercial Cars Limited was the name of a new company set up in
1906 in south London to build a motor lorry, using what was then
known as the Linley gearbox, which had degree of pre-selection in
its use. The design was successful enough to require a relocation
of the company to Luton and larger premises. Commer Car was the
chosen name for the vehicle, and a range of lorries and buses were
developed at Luton. Over the following decades, Commer produced a
wide range of vehicles including lorries, buses, trolleybuses and
light vans. The name passed hands on a number of occasions and
enjoyed a long and successful period as part of the Rootes group,
eventually being dropped in favour of the Dodge name in the 1970s.
To the truck enthusiast, the history of Commer has always been of
great interest, with the Linley gearbox, the development of the
two-stroke engine and the machinations of ownership being a
constant cause of fascination over the years. This lavishly
illustrated volume explores this history with a wealth of rare and
unpublished images.
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Raven's Cry (Hardcover)
Christie Harris; Illustrated by Bill Reid; Foreword by Robert Davidson, Margaret B Blackman
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R2,958
Discovery Miles 29 580
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Raven's Cry is a Northwest Coast classic -- a moving and powerful
work that is a fictionalized retelling of the near destruction of
the Haida nation. The Haida are a proud and cultured people, whose
home is Haida Gwaii (the Queen Charlotte Islands) off the coast of
northern British Columbia. Until the first Europeans arrived in
1775, the Haida were the lords of the coast. The meeting of
cultures was a fateful one: the Europeans had the advantages of
firearms and immunity to their own deadly diseases. In just 150
years, the Haida and their culture were pushed to the edge of
extinction. Christie Harris recreates this tale of tragedy and the
ultimate survival of native spirit with dignity, beauty and
ethnographic accuracy.
As a professional educator, Bill found it natural to collect the
pearls of wisdom of his golf mates from scenic Granite Pointe Golf
Course in Nelson, British Columbia. Advice was and is freely given
every Thursday night. The advice will resonate with golfers
everywhere as it speaks to the very obvious problems which every
striker of the ball faces when looking down at the ball and then to
the hole in the ground which the ball should seek to find. "Should"
is the operative word.Bill is the author of 101 Nifty Ideas for
High Schools, A Baby Boomer's Guide to "I Remember When" and Golf
Solved: Simply Doing the Obviously Simple to Improve Your Golf
Game.
SENIOR CITIZENS WRITING II continues the tradition of the first
volume with new examples of seniors citizens writing from the
unique and succesful workshops facilitated by W.. Ross Winterowd.
In this new collection, readers will find memoirs, short stories
and poems from eleven authors, ranging in age from 63 to 87, U.S.
born as well as immigrant. This collection preserves a rich
tapestry of American colloquial and immigrant interest. These 46
selections show the success of the seniors workshop format, which
stimulates seniors to express their feelings and tell their unique
stories with grace and eloquence. The editor of this volume, Bill
Reid, was himself a workshop participant. Winterowd provides an
informative introduction, his own vegetable poem, and insightful
headnotes to each authors' work. Contributors include Eddie Hasson,
Mary Ann Huisken, Paul (Sammy) Larkin, Marjory Bong-Ray Liu, Kathy
Recupero, William (Bill) Reid, Joanne Simpson, Marie Thompson, Phan
V, Edna Wooley, and Richard Wrate.
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Raven's Cry (Paperback)
Christie Harris; Illustrated by Bill Reid; Foreword by Robert Davidson, Margaret B Blackman
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R800
Discovery Miles 8 000
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Raven's Cry is a Northwest Coast classic -- a moving and powerful
work that is a fictionalized retelling of the near destruction of
the Haida nation. The Haida are a proud and cultured people, whose
home is Haida Gwaii (the Queen Charlotte Islands) off the coast of
northern British Columbia. Until the first Europeans arrived in
1775, the Haida were the lords of the coast. The meeting of
cultures was a fateful one: the Europeans had the advantages of
firearms and immunity to their own deadly diseases. In just 150
years, the Haida and their culture were pushed to the edge of
extinction. Christie Harris recreates this tale of tragedy and the
ultimate survival of native spirit with dignity, beauty and
ethnographic accuracy.
Car production at Volvo began in 1926 in Stockholm with a
prototype. By 1927 small goods vehicles based on the car designs
were in production at Gothenburg, and heavier three-tonners were
being produced by 1928. Already known for their robust cars, Volvo
lorries first came to British roads in 1967 after Jim McKelvie, a
former road haulier, saw the need for better trucks than UK
manufacturers were producing at the time, and imported the Volvo
F86 model as a 30/32 ton artic unit. The lorry was light, had a
high power-to-weight ratio and provided incomparable comfort for
the driver. It took the UK market by storm. This early import was
the forerunner of later Volvo trucks across the entire range, with
various models of bus chassis also being introduced to the UK
markets. Volvo production has gone forward in leaps and bounds,
today being a major player on the world stage. Though a relative
newcomer to the UK scene, Volvos have gained a very large
following. Lavishly illustrated with rare and unpublished
photographs, Volvo Lorries traces their history in Britain from the
early F86 imports of the 1960s to the FH16 750 bhp fleet flagships
seen on the roads today.
Hub van Doorne and his brother Wim set up a transport engineering
company at Eindhoven, the Netherlands, in 1928. The official name
was to become Van Doorne's Aanhangwagenfabriek, which translated as
'Van Doorne's trailer factory', and the company was subsequently
known as DAF. In 1948, DAF's first prototype lorries were produced
and the company maintained the reputation for quality products
established by their earlier trailers. A few DAF lorries were
exported to the UK in the early 1960s and, within a few years,
driven by the newfound legality of sleeper cabs and the production
of their own 2600 cab, DAF was a major player in the industry.
Constant innovation in cabs and engines eventually led DAF to
become the top-selling heavyweight truck brand in the UK. With its
exceptionally diverse range, DAF enjoys an enduring popularity
among truck and lorry enthusiasts. This book explores the company's
history with a lavish collection of images and detailed captions.
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