Ian Allan Publishing: 10 books

First published almost 50 years ago, Ocean Ships has become the bible for maritime enthusiasts, providing authoritative and detailed information on all the world’s ocean-going passenger and cargo ships. The total number of ships in the last edition (published in 2009) was over 5,000 and such has...

Civil Aircraft Markings continues to be the perfect spotters annual guide to all the registered aircraft, microlights, balloons and gliders plus overseas airliners that can be seen in British airspace. The total number of aircraft on the register is in excess of 20,000 so this is a monumental work of reference. Fully revised and updated with all the latest information.

The explosive story of the highly political process of railway closures and their implications, focusing on the period from the Beeching Report on 1963 through the Serpell plans of the early 1980s to the modern age and the recent McNulty Report on railway finances. Fiery stuff from two industry insiders and expert commentators.

An absorbing look at the history and development of mental health care in Britain which has emanated from Bethlem hospital—one of the countrys first and mostnotorious psychiatric hospitals. The author shows how much more there is to the story of Bedlam, providing a compelling exploration of an institution...

Did the Titanic really sink? Or was it sister ship Olympic? Was it a massive cover-up or an insurance scam? These and many other questions are raised in Robin Gardiner's brilliantly entertaining read which gives a remarkable account of what really happened on that fateful night in 1912 and reveals fresh evidence and sheds new light on the circumstances.

An essential reference guide for the modern day rail enthusiast of the UK rail scene. Includes full numeric listings of all UK locomotive, multiple-unit and coaching stock fleets; information on all the passenger TOCs with maps, as well as information on engineering operators and private train operator...

An exploration of the history of the world beneath the city streets of London. Most people living in the capital are unaware of the multi-faceted, self-contained world constructed under London since the mid-Victorian era. The book includes tales of the Post Office railway. tunnels for underground rivers...

This fascinating insight into Londons docklands is the result of extensive research into a part of London that has intrigued the author for many years. She has plundered the wealth of evidence left by the people who lived, worked and died in the area. From archaeological finds through to diaries, newspaper...

A fascinating look at the largely untouched world of Japanese secret aviation projects, many of which actually took to the skies amid the chaos of World War 2. The book is divided into two sections dedicated to the air forces of the IJA and IJN with over 42 aircraft examined, each with a history, variants, performance and any other combat records laid out in an easy to read format.

An annual guide which lists in alphabetical and numerical order the military aircraft, helicopters, airships, gliders and target drones that can be seen in British skies, inlcuding USAF, US Army and US Navy aircraft based in the UK and Western Europe, and types that regularly visit from the USA. Also...