Gift Quartet: History of Transport

A discovery of four modes of transport from the earliest times to the modern day!

Four packs of cards for the price of three

Gift Bundle contains:

History of Transport by Air : The dream of human flight is as old as civilisation itself and this pack of enthralling playing cards marks out 54 milestones in aviation history including man-lifting kites to paragliders, balloons to Concorde, the Wright brothers to Yuri Gagarin!  Each card includes an interesting fact together with dates and reference to inventor and/or origin. (Ref. 1057)

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History of Transport Overland : Overland transport began with ‘beasts of burden’ and the development of the wheel.  Very fast gigantic leaps in technology were made and the 19^th century which brought steam powered vehicles, electricity and the internal combustion engine!  These playing cards follow the evolution of overland transport, each including an interesting fact together with dates and reference to inventor and/or origin. (Ref. 1058)

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History of Transport By Rail : This pack of 54 playing cards tells some of the story behind the history of transport using rail, trams, trolleys and cable.  The earliest form of rail transport was the Diolkos wagonway in Greece where fixed grooves were cut into stone for the transport of boats across the isthmus of Corinth.  Amazingly, our modern world now transports millions of people by rail every day.  Each card includes an interesting fact together with name and origin and/or manufacturer. (Ref. 1059)

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History of Transport By Water : Where humans once used rivers as inland highways, they gradually developed larger and more sophisticated water craft in order to navigate all types of water ways.  From dugout to paddle steamer, barge to bathyscaphe, sail-powered clipper to solar-powered catamaran, this pack is full of interest for all ages.  Each card includes an interesting fact together with name and origin and/or manufacturer. (Ref. 1060)