For one brief summer in the 1890s, it was the greatest attraction in Chicago, in all America, in fact, more visited and talked about than the world's fair it adjoined. Here, amidst Muslim mosques and Chinese pagodas, European castles and South Sea island huts, straw-hatted Americans came by the thousands to see Bedouin warriors, Egyptian belly dancers, lions that rode horseback and roller-skating bears. Over it all loomed the first giant Ferris wheel, taller than all but one downtown Chicago skyscraper.
This is a fictitious story about an average Joe who goes to Canada on a solo canoe trip to enjoy a vacation and he also through the course of the story Comes to Grips to many things that have happened in his life. He is challenged by the elements and he also does some deep thinking and comes to some great revelations that will help make his life better. The story has many facets. It is a survival story in the physical and the emotional. It teaches what a good camper should have on a Canada trip as well as some good morals. It is a good family book. There is something here for everyone.
This bumper book is packed full with the world's most amazing feats of engineering. From space stations to underground tunnels, superstructures to jet engines; marvel at the landmark achievements in engineering from across history and around the world. Stunning artwork recreates each engineering wonder, with stylish diagrams, engaging text and photos adding to the fascination and understanding of these awe-inspiring achievements.