Dundurn Railroad 6 Book Bundle Rails Over The Mountains

Author : Ron Brown
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 1244 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-23
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781459736818

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Dundurn Railroad 6-Book Bundle by Ron Brown Pdf

A must for any Canadian railroad aficionado, this special bundle gathers six books in one for a can’t-miss retrospective of the nation’s railway history. Rails Over the Mountains Explore western Canada’s rich railway history, travelling from the grand railway hotels and rustic stations to relive a time when trains used to rumble in the West. Rails to the Atlantic Explore eastern Canada’s railway heritage, including stations from the late 1850s, grand hotels, bridges, and roundhouses. The Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore Once the lifeblood of Canada, railways and heritage stations are a fading part of the patrimony of communities across the nation. Rails Across Ontario Train buffs and history lovers now have a book that explores the heritage of Ontario’s railways, from its oldest stations to its highest bridges, most glamorous hotels and historic train rides. Rails Across the Prairies Canada’s rail lines were pivotal in establishing the icons that mark today’s landscape: massive bridges, sentinel-like grain elevators, pattern-book wayside stations. In Search of the Grand Trunk Discover the legacy and lore of Ontario’s railway era by exploring the lost and abandoned rail lines that once were essential to the province’s well-being.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1091206261

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Dundurn Railroad 6-Book Bundle Rails Over the Mountains by Anonim Pdf

A must for any Canadian railroad aficionado, this special bundle gathers six books in one for a can’t-miss retrospective of the nation’s railway history. Rails Over the Mountains Explore western Canada’s rich railway history, travelling from the grand railway hotels and rustic stations to relive a time when trains used to rumble in the West. Rails to the Atlantic Explore eastern Canada’s railway heritage, including stations from the late 1850s, grand hotels, bridges, and roundhouses. The Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore Once the lifeblood of Canada, railways and heritage stations are a fading part of the patrimony of communities across the nation. Rails Across Ontario Train buffs and history lovers now have a book that explores the heritage of Ontario’s railways, from its oldest stations to its highest bridges, most glamorous hotels and historic train rides. Rails Across the Prairies Canada’s rail lines were pivotal in establishing the icons that mark today’s landscape: massive bridges, sentinel-like grain elevators, pattern-book wayside stations. In Search of the Grand Trunk Discover the legacy and lore of Ontario’s railway era by exploring the lost and abandoned rail lines that once were essential to the province’s well-being.

Author : Ron Brown
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 1040 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-08
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781459733039

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Dundurn Railroad 5-Book Bundle by Ron Brown Pdf

Ron Brown is Canada’s leading literary authority on the history of Canada’s railways, particularly those now-lost branches from the golden age of steam that once ran like veins and arteries throughout the country. This special five-book bundle collects several of his titles, including: In Search of the Grand Trunk, which takes a close look at Ontario’s railway heritage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; the poignant The Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore, an examination of the railroad’s impact on communities — when it leaves town; and Rails Across Ontario, Rails Across the Prairies, and the new Rails to the Atlantic, which trace the development of rail across the country and its economic and social impact. Brown’s books are entertaining but also meticulously researched. This bundle is a treasure trove for the railway enthusiast. Includes: In Search of the Grand Trunk Rails Across the Prairies Rails Across Ontario The Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore Rails to the Atlantic

Author : Judith Fitzgerald,John Wilson,Kathryn Bridge,Roderick Stewart,Margaret Macpherson
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781459723962

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Quest Biographies Bundle — Books 6–10 by Judith Fitzgerald,John Wilson,Kathryn Bridge,Roderick Stewart,Margaret Macpherson Pdf

Presenting five titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. The important Canadian lives detailed here are: John Franklin, while not a Canadian, an explorer whose demise in the Arctic is an important part of Canada’s historical identity; Marshall McLuhan, the academic who predicted so much of the modern media world we live in today; mountaineer and explorer Phyllis Munday; influential Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier; and early feminist icon Nellie McClung. Includes John Franklin Marshall McLuhan Phyllis Munday Wilfrid Laurier Nellie McClung

Author : Bernd Horn,Emily Spencer
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 850 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781459736160

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Canadian Forces in Afghanistan 3-Book Bundle by Bernd Horn,Emily Spencer Pdf

Canadian Forces, including Special Operations Forces, have played an outsize role in the conflict in Afghanistan, often under a cloak of secrecy. For the first time, Col. Bernd Horn reveals the stories of the troops and operations behind Canada’s pivotal involvement in the Afghanistan conflict. No Ordinary Men Peels back the cloak of secrecy and reveals four untold special operations that Joint Task Force 2, an elite counterterrorist unit, conducted in 2005–06 in which their courage, tenacity, and impressive capabilities meant the difference between life and death. No Lack of Courage The story of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Operation Medusa, the largely Canadian action in Afghanistan from 1 to 17 September 2006, to dislodge a heavily entrenched Taliban force in the Pashmul district of Afghanistans Kandahar Province. No Easy Task Afghanistan has long been considered the graveyard of empires. Those who have ventured into Afghanistan with notions of controlling its people have soon discovered that fighting in that rugged, hostile land is no easy task. This collection of essays examines this legacy of conflict, particularly from a Canadian perspective.

Author : Ron Brown
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781459746596

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Toronto's Lost Villages by Ron Brown Pdf

Explore the vestiges of the hamlets and villages that have been swallowed up by Toronto’s relentless growth. Over the course of more than two centuries, Toronto has ballooned from a muddy collection of huts on a swampy waterfront to Canada’s largest and most diverse city. Amid (and sometimes underneath) this urban agglomeration are the remains of many small communities that once dotted the region now known as Toronto and the GTA. Before European settlers arrived, Indigenous Peoples established villages on the shore of Lake Ontario. With the arrival of the English, a host of farm hamlets, tollgate stopovers, mill towns, and, later, railway and cottage communities sprang up. Vestiges of some are still preserved, while others have disappeared forever. Some are remembered, though many have been forgotten. In Toronto’s Lost Villages, all of their stories are brought back to life.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 1610 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Canada Imprints
ISBN : 00688398

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Canadian Books in Print. Author and Title Index by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ron Brown
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-09
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781459733572

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Rails Over the Mountains by Ron Brown Pdf

Journey through the engineering marvels, stations, and heritage sites of Canada’s western mountains. Ride the rails through Canada’s western mountains to explore the many vestiges of the region’s spectacular and surprising railway heritage. Here is where grand railway hotels were built to attract tourists to the West’s beautiful scenery and bring profit to the railway lines as well. Rustic stations added to the allure. The challenges of conquering the mountains resulted in some of Canada’s most ingenious feats of engineering, such as spiral tunnels and soaring trestles (one of which was featured in The Amazing Race Canada). Relive the days of rail on a steam train, the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer, or one of VIA Rail’s mountain journeys. Outdoor enthusiasts can follow the abandoned roadbeds of Canada’s more spectacular rail trails, like the legendary Kettle Valley Railway. Also included are some of Canada’s most extensive railway museums, which have helped to bring this vanished era back to life.

Author : Geoff Plumb
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781473869820

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British Railways in the 1960s: Western Region by Geoff Plumb Pdf

An evocative collection of photographs covering the Western Region during a decade of great change. After the Second World War, Britain’s railways were rundown and worn out, requiring massive investment and modernization. The “Big Four” railway companies were nationalized from 1948, and the newly formed British Railways embarked on a program of building new “Standard” steam locomotives to replace older types. These started to come on stream from 1951. This program was superseded by the 1955 scheme to dieselize and electrify many lines, and so the last loco of the “Standard” types was built in 1960—and the steam locomotives had been swept entirely from the BR network by 1968. This series of books is a photographic account of those last few years of the steam locomotives, their decline and replacement during the transition years. This volume covers much of the Western Region, as photographed by the author in his youth, often with limited time or disposable income but always with a passion for his project. While not a complete history, it offers a vivid illustration of how things were in the relatively recent past and imparts information through comprehensive captions, which give a sense of occasion—often a “last run” of a locomotive type or over a stretch of line about to be closed down. In simple terms, it’s a look at a period not so long ago but now gone forever. Praise for the series “Profusely illustrated . . . impressively informative.” —Midwest Book Review “An evocative collection of views of the twilight of BR steam.” —Railway Modeller

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1592 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Canada
ISBN : UOM:39015054043081

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Canadian Books in Print by Anonim Pdf

Author : Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01
Category : Indians of North America
ISBN : 1100199950

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They Came for the Children by Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Pdf

Author : Kathleen A. Hicks,Friends of the Mississauga Library System
Publisher : Mississauga, Ont. : Friends of the Mississauga Library System
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Meadowvale (Mississauga, Ont.)
ISBN : 0969787359

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Meadowvale by Kathleen A. Hicks,Friends of the Mississauga Library System Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1564 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1847
Category : Almanacs, Canadian
ISBN : UOM:39015046423342

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Canadian Almanac & Directory by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ron Brown
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781459702158

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Rails Across the Prairies by Ron Brown Pdf

Canada's rail lines were pivotal in establishing the icons that mark today's landscape: massive bridges, sentinel-like grain elevators, pattern-book wayside stations. Odd and unusual place names dot the lines, while countless ghost towns and stories abound like the "ghost train" of St. Louis and the tunnels of Moose Jaw.

Author : John Morison Copeland
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066440275

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The Trail of the Swinging Lanterns by John Morison Copeland Pdf

"The Trail of the Swinging Lanterns" by John Morison Copeland. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.