Tunnel King

Author : Barbara Hehner
Publisher : HarperCollins Canada
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781443401616

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Tunnel King by Barbara Hehner Pdf

The Great Escape was the most daring and meticulously planned prisoner-of-war breakout of the Second World War. Yet not many Canadians—least of all children—know the heroic story of Wally Floody, a Canadian airman imprisoned in Stalag Luft III, who was a key figure in digging a set of sophisticated tunnels. Now acclaimed children’s writer Barbara Hehner has penned a gripping action-adventure that tells Floody’s incredible story, and how he eventually became the consultant for the movie The Great Escape. Packed with the kind of details kids love—like the fact that the prisoners built their own radios from empty cookie tins, or how the tunnels were shored up using 4,000 boards from the prisoners’ beds—The Tunnel King also provides an informative and dramatic Canadian context to the Second World War. Written in a lively style infused with Hehner’s obvious passion for her subject, this is a book that kids will devour.

Author : Barbara Hehner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Escapes
ISBN : OCLC:1011722763

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The Tunnel King by Barbara Hehner Pdf

The Great Escape was one of the most daring prisoner-of-war breakouts of the Second World War. Yet few Canadians know the heroic story of Wally Floody. Wally was a Canadian fighter pilot, imprisoned in Stalag Luft III, who was a key figure -- the Tunnel King -- in teh carefully planned escape.

Author : Thomas R. Kuesel,Elwyn H. King,John O. Bickel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781461304494

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Tunnel Engineering Handbook by Thomas R. Kuesel,Elwyn H. King,John O. Bickel Pdf

The Tunnel Engineering Handbook, Second Edition provides, in a single convenient volume, comprehensive coverage of the state of the art in the design, construction, and rehabilitation of tunnels. It brings together essential information on all the principal classifications of tunnels, including soft ground, hard rock, immersed tube and cut-and-cover, with comparisons of their relative advantages and suitability. The broad coverage found in the Tunnel Engineering Handbook enables engineers to address such critical questions as how tunnels are planned and laid out, how the design of tunnels depends on site and ground conditions, and which types of tunnels and construction methods are best suited to different conditions. Written by the leading engineers in the fields, this second edition features major revisions from the first, including: * Complete updating of all chapters from the first edition * Seven completely new chapters covering tunnel stabilization and lining, difficult ground, deep shafts, water conveyance tunnels, small diameter tunnels, fire life safety, tunnel rehabilitation and tunnel construction contracting *New coverage of the modern philosophy and techniques of tunnel design and tunnel construction contracting The comprehensive coverage of the Tunnel Engineering Handbook makes it an essential resource for all practicing engineers engaged in the design of tunnels and underground construction. In addition, the book contains a wealth of information that government administrators and planners and transportation officials will use in the planning and management of tunnels.

Author : Barbara Hehner
Publisher : HarperTrophy
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Escapes
ISBN : 0006394779

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The Tunnel King by Barbara Hehner Pdf

THE GREAT ESCAPE was the most daring and meticulously planned prisoner-of-war breakout of the Second World War. Yet not many Canadians--least of all children--know the heroic story of Wally Floody, a Canadian airman imprisoned in Stalag Luft III, who was a key figure in digging a set of sophisticated tunnels. Now acclaimed children's writer Barbara Hehner has penned a gripping action- adventure that tells Floody's incredible story, and how he eventually became the consultant for the movie The Great Escape. Packed with the kind of details kids love--like the fact that the prisoners built their own radios from empty cookie tins, or how the tunnels were shored up using 4,000 boards from the prisoners' beds--The Tunnel King also provides an informative and dramatic Canadian context to the Second World War. Written in a lively style infused with Hehner's obvious passion for her subject, this is a book that kids will devour.

Author : G Anderson,B. Roskrow
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780203362297

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The Channel Tunnel Story by G Anderson,B. Roskrow Pdf

The Channel Tunnel is a huge construction project, employing over 14,000 people at peak, and costing over 15611 billion of private money. It has succeeded in spite of great financial, political and techncial difficulties, and a fundamentally flawed contract. This book tells the story of the project, based on the coverage in Construction News and with commentary taken from recent interviews with key project sources.

Author : David Chapman,Nicole Metje,Alfred Stark,David N. Chapman
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781498766456

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Introduction to Tunnel Construction by David Chapman,Nicole Metje,Alfred Stark,David N. Chapman Pdf

Tunnelling provides a robust solution to a variety of engineering challenges. It is a complex process, which requires a firm understanding of the ground conditions as well as the importance of ground-structure interaction. This book covers the full range of areas related to tunnel construction required to embark upon a career in tunnelling. It also includes a number of case studies related to real tunnel projects, to demonstrate how the theory applies in practice. New features of this second edition include: the introduction of a case study related to Crossrail’s project in London, focussing on the Whitechapel and Liverpool Street station tunnels and including considerations of building tunnels in a congested urban area; and further information on recent developments in tunnel boring machines, including further examples of all the different types of machine as well as multi-mode machines. The coverage includes: Both hard-rock and soft-ground conditions Site investigation, parameter selection, and design considerations Methods of improving the stability of the ground and lining techniques Descriptions of the various main tunnelling techniques Health and safety considerations Monitoring of tunnels during construction Description of the latest tunnel boring machines Case studies with real examples, including Crossrail’s project in London Clear, concise, and heavily illustrated, this is a vital text for final-year undergraduate and MSc students and an invaluable starting point for young professionals and novices in tunnelling.

Author : Ted Barris
Publisher : Dundurn.com
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781771024747

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The Great Escape by Ted Barris Pdf

One night in 1944, eighty airmen escaped a German POW compound in Poland. The event became known as "The Great Escape." Ted Barris writes of the planners, task leaders, and key players in the escape attempt, those who got away, those who didn't, and their families at home.

Author : Stephen King
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 1474 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307743688

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The Stand by Stephen King Pdf

A monumentally devastating plague leaves only a few survivors who, while experiencing dreams of a battle between good and evil, move toward an actual confrontation as they migrate to Boulder, Colorado.

Author : Wesley King
Publisher : Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481478236

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A World Below by Wesley King Pdf

“A swift-paced survival tale that’s a cool blend of Lord of the Flies and Journey to the Center of the Earth.” —School Library Journal “A sharp meditation on the seemingly universal difficulties of being young, smart, and uncertain.” —BCCB “A multifaceted journey from darkness to light.” —Kirkus Reviews Winner of the Red Maple Fiction Award A class field trips turns into an underground quest for survival in the latest middle grade novel from the author of Edgar Award winner OCDaniel. Mr. Baker’s eighth grade class thought they were in for a normal field trip to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. But when an earthquake hits, their field trip takes a terrifying turn. The students are plunged into an underground lake…and their teacher goes missing. They have no choice but to try and make their way back above ground, even though no one can agree on the best course of action. The darkness brings out everyone’s true self. Supplies dwindle and tensions mount. Pretty and popular Silvia does everything she can to hide her panic attacks, even as she tries to step up and be a leader. But the longer she’s underground, the more frequent and debilitating they become. Meanwhile, Eric has always been a social no one, preferring to sit at the back of the class and spend evenings alone. Now, he finds himself separated from his class, totally by himself underground. That is, until he meets an unexpected stranger. Told from three different points of view, this fast-paced adventure novel explores how group dynamics change under dire circumstances. Do the students of Mr. Baker’s class really know each other at all? Or do they just think they do? It turns out, it’s hard to hide in the dark.

Author : William M. Cullen
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781483689241

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A History of Moonville, Ohio and a Collection of Its Haunting Tales by William M. Cullen Pdf

A History of Moonville, Ohio and a Collection of its Haunting Tales, Revised Edition, is an updated version of a previous work the author had published back in 2008. This revised edition contains more detailed history about Moonville and its surrounding towns, such as Zaleski, on how they came to be, most notably that Moonville was named by the railroad after a general store proprietor rather than the man who had actually founded the town; and that Zaleski was named after a Polish/French financier who never came to America to see his namesake town. This revised edition also contains more haunting tales of what had happened to some of those who had lived and worked in this remote mining town in eastern Vinton County, Ohio, mainly covering those who had been involved in train accidents surrounding the still-standing tunnel as these trains came barreling through the area; plus, there are a few tales of murder as well. There are also a few light-hearted tales most notably that of a well-known English author who had passed through Moonville on his way to tour America back in the late 1860s as well as a story about some feisty sisters, in Athens, who took on the expanding railroad. There are human interest elements in all of this, most notably to me, is the story of the Dexters who had been enslaved in Virginia, escaping in the 1860s, having made their way to Moonville in order to live out their lives in freedom. This book is about preserving the history of a mining town that began back in the 1850s, thriving for nearly fifty years, before it began its long slide into history, though not completely forgotten, for it had been, once, a vital part of Ohios history, especially in the days leading up to the American Civil War; and that is why I wrote and revised this work - for Moonvilles history is a part of Ohios history.

Author : Anthony Browne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Brothers and sisters
ISBN : 1406313297

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The Tunnel by Anthony Browne Pdf

Scornful of his younger sister's fears, a young boy decides to explore a tunnel forcing her to go after him when he doesn't return. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Author : Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1917
Category : Geology
ISBN : UOM:39015001628000

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Professional Paper by Geological Survey (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Riccardo Luchetti,Peter Amadio
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783540490081

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Riccardo Luchetti,Peter Amadio Pdf

Covers all aspects of CTS: diagnosis - management - outcome assessment Abundantly illustrated

Author : Great Britain. Court of King's Bench,Edward Hyde East
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1817
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
ISBN : UOM:35112103313062

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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of King's Bench by Great Britain. Court of King's Bench,Edward Hyde East Pdf

Author : Simon Cantan
Publisher : Simon Cantan
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Bite of a King by Simon Cantan Pdf

Lila, Tondbert, Isabelle, Jenni and Osric have a problem. King Tallon Tyre has heard of their rebellion and he’s not a man to cross. He’s bringing an army of twelve thousand to crush them all, to drive them so deep into the dust, no one will even remember they were there. After fighting for months, struggling against the monsters and nobles trying to destroy them, can the heroes of Bytarend possibly defeat the largest army they’ve ever seen? The concluding novel in the Bytarend series combines all the action, humour and tension readers have come to expect. No one is safe against King Tyre’s army. Will the last novel mean the end for Bytarend itself? Find out inside.