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Author: Kevin EuDaly
Publisher: Crestline Books
Published: 2016-09
Total Pages: 355
ISBN-13: 0785833897
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCelebrate over 150 years of the North American railroad with this visual history. You'll be amazed by over 400 modern and vintages photographs of these trains!
Author: Patrick Bruce Whitehouse
Publisher: Crescent
Published: 1974
Total Pages: 150
ISBN-13: 9780517125571
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe story of railroads in North America is also a history of the development of two great nations: the United States and Canada. The coming of the railway made possible the rapid expansion and growth of the two countries in the nineteenth century, and today railroads form an important commercial network over the continent. This book traces the colourful history of the great trains and railroads from the beginnings to the present, and looks at the possibilities for the future. It describes important railroads such as the Penn Central, Burlington Northern and the Union Pacific in the United States, and the CNR and CPR in Canada. Some of the giants of American steam -- the 4-4-0, Camelback, Mother Hubbard and Mallet -- are recalled, and famous trains and coaches like the Twentieth Century Ltd. and the Hawatha are included. The reader is taken along the important tourist railways of America and is given a look into the probable future of North American trains, when concepts such as automatic wagon identification, piggyback operations and crewless locomotives will be an integral part of the railroad scene.
Author: Brian Solomon
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
Published: 2014-10-14
Total Pages: 189
ISBN-13: 0760346038
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"A history of the development of Chicago as a railroad hub, from its earliest days to the present, illustrated with color and black and white photographs, maps, and railroad memorabilia"--
Author: David Haward Bain
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2000-09-01
Total Pages: 1432
ISBN-13: 1101658045
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAfter the Civil War, the building of the transcontinental railroad was the nineteenth century's most transformative event. Beginning in 1842 with a visionary's dream to span the continent with twin bands of iron, Empire Express captures three dramatic decades in which the United States effectively doubled in size, fought three wars, and began to discover a new national identity. From self--made entrepreneurs such as the Union Pacific's Thomas Durant and era--defining figures such as President Lincoln to the thousands of laborers whose backbreaking work made the railroad possible, this extraordinary narrative summons an astonishing array of voices to give new dimension not only to this epic endeavor but also to the culture, political struggles, and social conflicts of an unforgettable period in American history.
Author: Robert Stevenson
Publisher: Applewood Books
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 270
ISBN-13: 1429005009
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ferriter's
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Published: 2009-06
Total Pages: 652
ISBN-13: 1434371131
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVirtually everyone has been plagued at times with honest doubts about particular religious doctrines or dogmas. Conversely, most of us have been reluctant at times to accept scientific discoveries that are apparently irrefutable; yet seem to undermine beliefs we have held sacred for years. WHOSE GOD? and Three Related Works deals directly with the relationships between Nature, Science, and Beliefs. The book is a relevant and rational approach to such dilemmas. Writing in a helpful, non-offensive style, the Author has given us a common sense view of beliefs in the context of the natural universe. The first section, Whose God?, consists of twenty-one dialogues between a maturing son and his wise father about the major issues in society. The essay, What God is in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America?, includes a refreshing, insightful approach to the current quagmire surrounding the language under God. Child of Nature: the Natural Human Mind articulates the commonality of humankind, underlying all religions and philosophies; and is a proclamation of the necessity of universal humility and appreciation among all cultures. The book concludes with an original Universal Expression of Thanksgiving that is written in language that can be offered by a person of any religious, scientific, or natural view of the universe; and is suitable for any public or private Thanksgiving event.
Author: Richard Cleghorn Overton
Publisher:
Published: 1976
Total Pages: 724
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Published: 1890
Total Pages: 886
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Pete Davies
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2003-05
Total Pages: 316
ISBN-13: 9780805072976
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDavies recounts these treacherous travels in a brisk and readable style . . . he has put history, sociology, politics, and human nature into well-tuned balance. The Boston Globe
