Dundurn Railroad 6-Book Bundle - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Dundurn Railroad 6-Book Bundle write by Ron Brown. This book was released on 2016-07-23. Dundurn Railroad 6-Book Bundle available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
Dundurn Railroad 5-Book Bundle
Dundurn Railroad 5-Book Bundle - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Dundurn Railroad 5-Book Bundle write by Ron Brown. This book was released on 2015-08-08. Dundurn Railroad 5-Book Bundle available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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
Dundurn Railroad 6-Book Bundle Rails Over the Mountains
Dundurn Railroad 6-Book Bundle Rails Over the Mountains - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Dundurn Railroad 6-Book Bundle Rails Over the Mountains write by . This book was released on 2016. Dundurn Railroad 6-Book Bundle Rails Over the Mountains available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
Quest Biographies Bundle — Books 6–10
Quest Biographies Bundle — Books 6–10 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Quest Biographies Bundle — Books 6–10 write by Judith Fitzgerald. This book was released on 2013-11-12. Quest Biographies Bundle — Books 6–10 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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
Canadian Forces in Afghanistan 3-Book Bundle
Canadian Forces in Afghanistan 3-Book Bundle - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Canadian Forces in Afghanistan 3-Book Bundle write by Bernd Horn. This book was released on 2016-02-27. Canadian Forces in Afghanistan 3-Book Bundle available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
