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The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway: A Photographic History
ISBN: 9780816651320 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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The Great Locomotive Chase: The Andrews Raid 1862
ISBN: 9781846034008 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In April 1862, the stage was set for one of the greatest locomotive chases in history. Union forces planned to steal a train and travel at high speed to Chattanooga, Tennessee, disabling the line as they went, in order to cut off vital rail supplies to the Confederate stronghold of Atlanta, Georgia, some 100-plus miles to the southwest. What they hadn't banked on was the dogged determination of one man, train conductor William Fuller, who, after realizing his train had been stolen, began a frantic pursuit, first by handcar, then by top-speed locomotive, dealing with derailments by running...
In April 1862, the stage was set for one of the greatest locomotive chases in history. Union forces planned to steal a train and travel at high speed ...
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82,44 |
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The Model Engineer's Handybook - A Practical Manual on Model Steam Engines Embracing Information on the Tools, Materials and Processes Employed in The
ISBN: 9781444631128 / Angielski / Miękka / 158 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book is a detailed guide to building model historical boats, with information on tools and equipment, complete directions for assembly, practical tips and hints, and more. Profusely illustrated and highly accessible, this volume is ideal for those with little previous experience, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new...
This vintage book is a detailed guide to building model historical boats, with information on tools and equipment, complete directions for assembly, p...
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142,38 |
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Railways and the Russo-Japanese War: Transporting War
ISBN: 9780415562188 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book explores the nexus between railways and the Russo-Japanese War (1904-05) - the first modern war, and one in which the railways played a key part. Felix Patrikeeff and Harry Shukman examine some of the key dimensions of the Russo-Japanese War, most notably how uncomfortably technological and human dimensions of Russia's war effort interleaved in the course of the conflict. They demonstrate how advantages that might have been built upon were squandered, blunt traditional forms and habits were applied in politically tortuous contexts, and technological edge negated by the... This book explores the nexus between railways and the Russo-Japanese War (1904-05) - the first modern war, and one in which the railways played a k... |
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274,23 |
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Right to Ride: Streetcar Boycotts and African American Citizenship in the Era of Plessy v. Ferguson
ISBN: 9780807871010 / Angielski / Miękka / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Through a reexamination of the earliest struggles against Jim Crow, Blair Kelley exposes the fullness of African American efforts to resist the passage of segregation laws dividing trains and streetcars by race in the early Jim Crow era. Right to Ride chronicles the litigation and local organizing against segregated rails that led to the Plessy v. Ferguson decision in 1896 and the streetcar boycott movement waged in twenty-five southern cities from 1900 to 1907. Kelley tells the stories of the brave but little-known men and women who faced down the violence of lynching and urban...
Through a reexamination of the earliest struggles against Jim Crow, Blair Kelley exposes the fullness of African American efforts to resist the passag...
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137,09 |
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William C. Van Horne: Railway Titan
ISBN: 9781554887026 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. William C. Van Horne was one of North America's most accomplished men. Born in Illinois in 1843, Van Horne started working in the railway business at a young age. In 1881 he was lured north to Canada to become general manager of the fledgling Canadian Pacific Ralway. The railroading general pushed through construction of the CPR's transcontinental line and then went on to become the company's president. During his time with the CPR, Van Horne developed a telegraph service, launched the Empress line of Pacific steamships in 1891, and founded CP Hotels. He capped his career by opening up... William C. Van Horne was one of North America's most accomplished men. Born in Illinois in 1843, Van Horne started working in the railway business ... |
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77,03 |
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Railway Journeys in Art Volume 1: Scotland
ISBN: 9780956209207 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This poster book features an accompanying travel-text, artist thumbnails, historical and tourism facts as well as a listing of more than 500 posters from Scotland, tofether with database notes for research.
This poster book features an accompanying travel-text, artist thumbnails, historical and tourism facts as well as a listing of more than 500 posters f...
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234,83 |
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Relatorio Acerca DOS Trabalhos Para a Fixacao Da Directriz Do Caminho de Ferro Projectado Entre Lourenco Marques E a Fronteira Do Transvaal
ISBN: 9781144501882 / Angielski / Miękka / 98 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, e...
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68,84 |
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Déraison Et Dangers De L'engouement Pour Les Chemins En Fer: Avis À L'opinion Et Aux Capitaux. Par Victor Considérant ...
ISBN: 9781144789648 / Angielski / Miękka / 94 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, e...
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68,84 |
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La Route Du Simplon
ISBN: 9781144422224 / Angielski / Miękka / 52 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, e...
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60,21 |
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Histoire Du Commerce Et De La Navigation À Bordeaux: Principalement Sous L'administration Anglaise, Par Francisque-Michel
ISBN: 9781144837813 / Angielski / Miękka / 584 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your...
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and...
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129,27 |
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Railway Locomotives and Cars, Volume 16
ISBN: 9781145129870 / Angielski / Miękka / 408 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your...
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and...
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111,99 |
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Cincinnati's Incomplete Subway: The Complete History
ISBN: 9781596298958 / Angielski / Miękka / 206 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What of those ghostly catacombs that lie dormant below city streets? Those subway tunnels, never finished, never filled with the screeches of trains and the busy commotion of commuters. Just there. Dead. You've heard of the subway's demise. The tunnels were too narrow. The city was too broke. A grand miscalculation. Well, most of what you've heard is, sorry to say, untrue. The popular story of the subway's demise is myth-laden and as incomplete as the original plan. The full story, long buried in mounds of public records dispersed in the city's libraries, is now revealed. Local author Jacob...
What of those ghostly catacombs that lie dormant below city streets? Those subway tunnels, never finished, never filled with the screeches of trains a...
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92,44 |
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Tracking Modernity : India's Railway and the Culture of Mobility
ISBN: 9780816665600 / Angielski / Twarda / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From Mohandas Gandhi's nineteenth-century tour in a third-class compartment to the recent cinematic shenanigans of Wes Anderson's The Darjeeling Limited, the railway has been one of India's most potent emblems of modern life. In the first in-depth analysis of representations of the Indian railway, Marian Aguiar interprets modernity through the legacy of this transformative technology.
Since the colonial period in India, the railway has been idealized as a rational utopia--a moving box in which racial and class differences might be amalgamated under a civic, secular, and public... From Mohandas Gandhi's nineteenth-century tour in a third-class compartment to the recent cinematic shenanigans of Wes Anderson's The Darjeeling Li...
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308,55 |
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A Guide to Model Engines - A Collection of Vintage Articles on the Design and Construction of Steam Engines and Beam Engines
ISBN: 9781447424734 / Angielski / Miękka / 84 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book is a collection of vintage articles on the design and construction of steam engines and beam engines. Highly detailed and full of useful tips, this volume will appeal to the serious model enthusiast with an interest in steam power, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: My Adventures with a Hot-Air Engine, On Setting Out Spiral Gears, Motor Cycle Engine as Gas Engine, A Well-made Horizontal Engine and Boiler, A Model Non-conducting Beam Engine, The Beam, The Bearing, The Crank and Crankshaft, The Flywheel, The Gear...
This vintage book is a collection of vintage articles on the design and construction of steam engines and beam engines. Highly detailed and full of us...
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138,06 |
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Rails of War: Supplying the Americans and Their Allies in China-Burma-India
ISBN: 9781612348537 / Angielski / Twarda / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Oppressive conditions, a thankless task, a theater of war long forgotten and barely even known at the time - nonetheless, as Rails of War demonstrates, without James Harry Hantzis and his fellow soldiers of the 721st Railway Operating Battalion, the Allied forces would have been defeated in the China-Burma-India conflict in World War II.
Oppressive conditions, a thankless task, a theater of war long forgotten and barely even known at the time - nonetheless, as Rails of War demonstrates...
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122,40 |
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London Under: The Secret History Beneath the Streets
ISBN: 9780307473783 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this vividly descriptive short study, Peter Ackroyd tunnels down through the geological layers of London, meeting the creatures that dwell in darkness and excavating the lore and mythology beneath the surface. In this vividly descriptive short study, Peter Ackroyd tunnels down through the geological layers of London, meeting the creatures that dwell in da... |
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73,22 |
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Model Electric Railway Making
ISBN: 9781473303423 / Angielski / Miękka / 72 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book is a complete and beginner-friendly guide to making model electric railways. Beautifully illustrated and full of handy tips and simple instructions, this volume is highly recommended for modern model train enthusiasts, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: Advantages of Electrification, Model Electric Locomotives, Miniature Systems, Power Supply Systems, Ten Practical Designs, Electric Tracks, Signal and Point Operation, Lighting, and Train Control Systems . Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce...
This vintage book is a complete and beginner-friendly guide to making model electric railways. Beautifully illustrated and full of handy tips and simp...
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73,33 |
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Model Railway Making - Being No. 5 of the New Model Maker Series of Practical Handbooks Covering Every Phase of Model Work
ISBN: 9781473303447 / Angielski / Miękka / 72 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is the fifth volume of the New Model Maker series, covering every phase of designing and constructing working model railways. With simple, step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations, this handbook is highly recommended for those with an interest in building model railways from scratch, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "The Indoor Railway, Co-operative Effort, Choice of Gauge, The 00 Gauge, No. 1 Gauge, The Outdoor Railway, Track, Materials and Laying, Scenic Effects, Model Railway Equipment, Stations and...
This book is the fifth volume of the New Model Maker series, covering every phase of designing and constructing working model railways. With simple, s...
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Sierra Challenge: The Construction of the Chihuahua al Pacifico Railroad
ISBN: 9781939604002 / Angielski / Miękka / 210 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. One of the most challenging engineering feats in railroad construction, the Chihuahua al PacIfico railroad of Mexico was conceived in the mid-19th century and opened in 1961. Photo-journalist Glenn Burgess covered the final construction for newspapers in Texas, exploring the engineering challenges and the possibilities for commerce. His black and white photographs taken with a 4x5 Speed Graphic camera provide an important record of this engineering wonder. Don Burgess adds both historical and personal context for the articles through notes and interviews. The collection is... One of the most challenging engineering feats in railroad construction, the Chihuahua al PacIfico railroad of Mexico was conceived in the m... |
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