A History of Stone and Steel
Author: Christopher Fisher
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13:
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A History of Stone and Steel
Author: Assistant Professor Co-Chair Keyboard Division G Christopher Fisher
Publisher:
Published: 2013-04-01
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 9780988697409
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen Paul Keppel learns that his fanatical, fire-and-brimstone-preaching grandfather is dying from brain cancer, he sees his own chronic headaches as a sign from above that he too has a very short time to live. Driven by pain, a nightmare about work boots, and a sense of impending doom, Paul soon finds himself losing control over his words and actions, to disastrous and comical effect. In order to save his marriage, avenge his sister, and preserve his sanity, he must face the memory of the summer when he was twenty-one, when a tragic steel plant accident sent his life spinning off course. But in the process, Paul begins to suspect that the history he has written in his head may not be as accurate as he once believed.
Stone and Steel
Author: Eboni Dunbar
Publisher:
Published: 2020-09-05
Total Pages: 92
ISBN-13: 9781952086052
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Stone and Steel, when General Aaliyah returns triumphant to the city of Titus, she expects to find the people prospering under the rule of her Queen, the stone mage Odessa. Instead, she finds a troubling imbalance in both the citizens' wellbeing and Odessa's rule. Aaliyah must rely on all of her allies, old and new, to do right by the city that made her.
Women of Steel and Stone
Author: Anna M. Lewis
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 2014-01-01
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 1613745117
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn inspiration for young people who love to design, build, and work with their hands, Women of Steel and Stone tells the stories of 22 female architects, engineers, and landscape designers from the 1800s to today. Engaging profiles based on historical research and firsthand interviews stress how childhood passions, perseverance, and creativity led these women to overcome challenges and break barriers to achieve great success in their professions. Subjects include Marion Mahony Griffin, who worked alongside Frank Lloyd Wright to establish his distinct architectural-drawing style; Emily Warren Roebling, who, after her husband fell ill, took over the duties of chief engineer on the Brooklyn Bridge project; Marian Cruger Coffin, a landscape architect who designed estates of Gilded Age mansions; Beverly L. Greene, the first African American woman in the country to get her architecture license; Zaha Hadid, one of today's best-known architects and the first woman to receive the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize; and many others. Practical information such as lists of top schools in each field; descriptions of specific areas of study and required degrees; and lists of programs for kids and teens, places to visit, and professional organizations, make this an invaluable resource for students, parents, and teachers alike.
Wood, Concrete, Stone, and Steel
Author: Denis Gardner
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 238
ISBN-13: 081664666X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLike never before we are aware of the crucial place of bridges in our lives. The spans that warranted little notice are now at the forefront of public and political debate and we are reminded of the rich history-and the uncertain future-of bridging in Minnesota. Historian Denis P. Gardner documents and celebrates a wide range of the state’s rural and urban spans, telling the remarkable stories of their construction and impact on Minnesota life and culture. From Pratt trusses to bowstring arches, Wood, Concrete, Stone, and Steel describes nearly every bridge type found in Minnesota, including railroad spans, and features more than 225 illustrations of historical and extant bridges. Gardner details the development of engineering and construction innovations (complete with a guide to trusses) and traces the fascinating politics and personalities behind the task of creating and maintaining safe, and often beautiful, crossings. Through arresting photographs and lively narrative, Gardner makes a compelling argument for the value of preserving our bridges and the cultural heritage they carry and brings to life their importance in Minnesota’s past, present, and future. Denis P. Gardner is an award-winning historian who has documented properties for the National Register of Historic Places and the Historic American Engineering Record. He is the author of Minnesota Treasures: Stories behind the State’s Historic Places. Eric DeLony is former director of the Historic American Engineering Record.
Sacred Steel
Author: Robert Stone
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: 2010-08-30
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 0252035542
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"A Pioneering work on the emergence, development, and current status of a vital but long overlooked tradtition. Enlightening and engaging." --Scott Barretta, musci historian and former editor of Living Blues magazine.
Colossus: Stone and Steel
Author: David Blixt
Publisher:
Published: 2013-03-25
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9780615783178
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJudea, 66 AD. A Roman legion suffers a smashing and catastrophic defeat at the hands of an angry band of Hebrews armed with only slings and spears. Knowing Emperor Nero's revenge will be swift and merciless, they must decide how to defend their land against the Roman invasion. Caught up in the tumult is the mason Judah, inadvertent hero of Beth Horon, who now finds himself rubbing shoulders with priests, revolutionaries, generals, and nobles, drafted to help defend the land of Galilee. Denied the chance to marry where he will, he turns all his energy into defending the beseiged city of Jotapata. But with a general suffering delusions of grandeur, friends falling each day, and the Roman menace at the walls, Judah must brave a nightmare to save those he loves and preserve his honor. First book of the Colossus series.
The Substance of Civilization
Author: Stephen L. Sass
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Published: 2011-08
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 1611454018
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDemonstrates the way in which the discovery, application, and adaptation of materials has shaped the course of human history and the routines of our daily existence.
Detention Castles of Stone and Steel
Author: James C. Garman
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9781572333543
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe advent of the Enlightenment ignited many changes in the philosophical landscape of both the young American republic and its European counterparts.
Masters of Stone and Steel
Author: Nick Kyme
Publisher: Games Workshop
Published: 2018-09-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781784967703
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis omnibus of epic Dwarf themed novels contains the following: The Doom of Dragonback (novel) Grudgebearer (novel) Oathkeeper (novel) Honourkeeper (novel) 'Ancestral Honour', 'City of Dead Jewels' (short story) The dwarfs are a stoic and long-lived race. Their unbending will and pride serve them as fearsome warriors on the battlefield and the greatest craftsmen across the Old World. But cross them at your peril, as a dwarf grudge is never forgotten, a quest for revenge handed down from generation to generation until the debt is settled in blood - In this action-packed omnibus, the bravery and resilience of the dwarfs is brought to life as they wage war against the twisted powers of Chaos, vile skaven ratmen, brutal orcs, cunning goblins and their oldest adversaries, the mysterious and powerful elves. From the ancient dwarf holds, in the wake of the War of Vengeance to the killing fields of the Empire, battle will be fought in the name of Grungni, Grimnir and Valaya, and no foe shall forget the day they met these unbreakable warriors in battle. Contains the novels Grudgebearer, Oathbreaker, Honourkeeper and The Doom of Dragonback.
