Bøger af Tim Jenkins

"The Computakids", Modemkid, Disckid and Mousekid are brothers who live inside a computer and find themselves going on a great adventure when they explore a hole in the computer wires. Computakids find themselves in Africa where they get seperated and lost, meeting new animal friends who help them to re-unite and return home safely.

Are all your trips perfect "Missions Accomplished?" No? Fear not, you're in good company.Funny things can happen when you hit the road. This collection of anecdotes and lessons learned are from a traveler focused on the mission, whether business or leisure, and who finds the road itself can be wonderful.- Meet a priest in Taiwan who performs less-than-holy conversions- Consider a job offer to smuggle gold- Enjoy the tender ministrations of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency- Discover a part of Paris not found on any tourist maps- Learn why your friend might stroll buck naked through a hotel lobby at 4:00am- Discover what to do when stuck 100 feet down in a sunken ship- Be forewarned of "The Legend of Mount Splatterhorn"- Know the one word best unsaid while driving in Finland- ...And more than 40 other silly tales"Missions Accomplished" will entertain and educate you; you'll want this book before you take that next flight or anytime you need a pleasant diversion in short bite-size chunks loaded with travel wisdom.

Funny business happens, especially when you take it on the road. This third book in the "Missions Accomplished" series gets down to business, often UNUSUAL business:: -Beware the "Wuhan Worm"-Survive being hit by a Taipei city bus-Experience expatriate life - earn money as a mercenary-Avoid being taken hostage by your China customer-What to expect when you strand your buddy in Thailand -Why you might not want to work in show business-Flying? Learn how glancing at another passenger's laptop can go very wrong-Inhabit a "bee-hive" hotel in Japan-Learn how to dress up a pig with lipstick, a tutu, and a few million dollars-Get "Shanghaied" by master extortionists-SPECIAL BONUS FEATURE: "Chinese In A Box" - everything you need to speak Mandarin like a native!-...and more silly travel tales"Business Missions Accomplished" will entertain and educate you; you'll want this book before you take that next flight or anytime you need a pleasant diversion in short bite-size chunks loaded with travel -- and business -- wisdom.

Funny things happen when you hit the road. "More Missions Accomplished" is the second collection of anecdotes and lessons learned from a traveler focused on the mission, whether business or leisure, and who finds the road itself can be wonderful.- Enjoy a good thrashing near the Arctic Circle- Make a mad dash to see the Taj Mahal- Brandish a weapon before the Secret Service -- and live- Experience L.A. gang warfare -- "sci-fi geek" style- Get thrown out of secret briefings in Washington, D.C.- Interdict a $2 billion U.S. warship off the Thai coast -- on a jetski- Learn why roast lizard may be your best dinner option in Malaysia- Tangle with the formidable Taiwanese Canine Customs Corp- Meet a real-life Jackie Chan with Spiderman skills- Evade hungry gators who rule Kennedy Space Center at night ...And many more silly tales. "More Missions Accomplished" will entertain and educate you; you'll want this book before you take that next flight or anytime you need a pleasant diversion in short bite-size chunks loaded with travel wisdom.

'Flying Pantechnicons' is the fascinating story of a dedicated group of aviation enthusiasts' ambition to restore a collection of aircraft associated with airborne forces including the manufacture of the only complete example of an Airspeed Horsa in the world.

The evolution of British airborne warfare cannot be fully appreciated without reference to the technological development required to convert the detail contained in the doctrine and concept into operational reality. This is a detailed investigation of the British technological investment in an airborne capability and analyses whether the new techno