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The High Girders

The gripping true story of a Victorian dream that ended in tragedy

par John Prebble ...

Lu par David Monteath ...

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7 heure 3 min

'A tale of irresponsibility and inexperience' THE TIMES'Graphically written with a sense of dramatic construction' SCOTSMANOn December 28th 1879, the night of the Great Storm, the Tay Bridge collapsed, along with the train that was crossing, and everyone on board...This is the true story of that disastrous night, told from multiple viewpoints:The station master waiting for the train to arrive - ... En savoir plus

$31.49 CAD

'A tale of irresponsibility and inexperience' THE TIMES'Graphically written with a sense of dramatic construction' SCOTSMANOn December 28th 1879, the night of the Great Storm, the Tay Bridge collapsed, along with the train that was crossing, and everyone on board...This is the true story of that disastrous night, told from multiple viewpoints:The station master waiting for the train to arrive -
... En savoir plus
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Thomas og vennerne - Hvem kommer først?

par Mattel ...

Lu par Henrik Koefoed ...

Collections series Thomas og vennerne
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8 min

Det nye damplokomotiv Emily vil være lige så nyttig som Thomas, så kontrolchefen giver dem lige mange arbejdsopgaver. Men hvem løser dem først? Der er fuld damp i kedlerne, når Thomas og Emily suser af sted på skinnerne for at blive dagens hurtigste lokomotiv. Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og alle de andre lokomotiver fra øen Sodor! Tag ... En savoir plus

$4.40 CAD

Det nye damplokomotiv Emily vil være lige så nyttig som Thomas, så kontrolchefen giver dem lige mange arbejdsopgaver. Men hvem løser dem først? Der er fuld damp i kedlerne, når Thomas og Emily suser af sted på skinnerne for at blive dagens hurtigste lokomotiv. Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og alle de andre lokomotiver fra øen Sodor! Tag
... En savoir plus
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Turen går til Europa med tog på 71 minutter

par Marie Louise Albers, Michelle Arrouas ...

Lu par Paul Becker ...

Collections series Turen Går Til
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1 heures 11 min

Tag på togrejse gennem Europas fascinerende landskaber.I lyd-udgaven af Turen går til Europa med tog får du en introduktion til togrejser i Europa i dag. Fra høje alper til historiske byer udgør hver strækning og hvert stop store op¬levelser. Bogen dækker jernbanerne i Tyskland, Holland, Belgien, Frankrig, Spanien, Portugal, England, Skotland, Schweiz, Italien, Tjekkiet, Østrig, Slovakiet, Ungarn, ... En savoir plus

$8.71 CAD

Tag på togrejse gennem Europas fascinerende landskaber.I lyd-udgaven af Turen går til Europa med tog får du en introduktion til togrejser i Europa i dag. Fra høje alper til historiske byer udgør hver strækning og hvert stop store op¬levelser. Bogen dækker jernbanerne i Tyskland, Holland, Belgien, Frankrig, Spanien, Portugal, England, Skotland, Schweiz, Italien, Tjekkiet, Østrig, Slovakiet, Ungarn,
... En savoir plus
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Railsong

A Novel

par Rahul Bhattacharya ...

Lu par Sudha Bhuchar ...

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17 heure 42 min

Bloomsbury presents Railsong by Rahul Bhattacharya, read by Sudha Bhuchar."Magnificent . . . I would follow Miss Chitol to the ends of the earth." —Kamila Shamsie"Profoundly tender [and] vigorously alive to the currents of national change**."** —Megha MajumdarFrom the Man Asian Prize–shortlisted author Rahul Bhattacharya, a breathtaking novel about a woman forging a life for herself on the ... En savoir plus

$22.50 CAD

Bloomsbury presents Railsong by Rahul Bhattacharya, read by Sudha Bhuchar."Magnificent . . . I would follow Miss Chitol to the ends of the earth." —Kamila Shamsie"Profoundly tender [and] vigorously alive to the currents of national change**."** —Megha MajumdarFrom the Man Asian Prize–shortlisted author Rahul Bhattacharya, a breathtaking novel about a woman forging a life for herself on the
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Метро. Жизнь подземной вселенной

par Ксения Киселева, Егор Тимошенко ...

Lu par Алексей Ерохин ...

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4 heure 32 min

Метро – словно отдельный город со своими улицами и перекрестками, открытыми территориями и запретными зонами. Мы спускаемся туда каждый день – и практически ничего о нем не знаем. Как новые поезда попадают в депо? Как прокладывают тоннели под реками и жилыми кварталами? Откуда берутся легенды о станциях-призраках? Эта книга – ваш путеводитель по подземной вселенной. Вы узнаете, как появилось метро ... En savoir plus

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Метро – словно отдельный город со своими улицами и перекрестками, открытыми территориями и запретными зонами. Мы спускаемся туда каждый день – и практически ничего о нем не знаем. Как новые поезда попадают в депо? Как прокладывают тоннели под реками и жилыми кварталами? Откуда берутся легенды о станциях-призраках? Эта книга – ваш путеводитель по подземной вселенной. Вы узнаете, как появилось метро
... En savoir plus
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For The Love of Trains

par Paul Routledge ...

Lu par Nicholas Camm ...

Version Longue

9 heure 1 min

Dedicated ‘Puffer Nutter’ Paul Routledge has loved trains all his life.Whether it’s chugging along on a scenic steam railway or whizzing through towns and fields to the other side of the country, for Paul it has never lost its magic.A journalist for nearly 60 years years and Daily Mirror columnist for 27 of those, Paul has written regularly about the joys of train travel.Now the country is set to ... En savoir plus

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Dedicated ‘Puffer Nutter’ Paul Routledge has loved trains all his life.Whether it’s chugging along on a scenic steam railway or whizzing through towns and fields to the other side of the country, for Paul it has never lost its magic.A journalist for nearly 60 years years and Daily Mirror columnist for 27 of those, Paul has written regularly about the joys of train travel.Now the country is set to
... En savoir plus
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Murder on the Cornish Train

A totally gripping British cosy murder mystery

par JM Hall ...

Lu par John Telfer ...

Collections series The Cornish Murder Mystery Series
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10 heure 52 min

One missing passenger. One dead body. Is it murder on the Cornish train?It is a dark and stormy night when Jeff boards the Cornish sleeper train at Paddington station.As they make their way down the dark British coast, waves crash over the carriages and the wheels rattle in the gale.Arriving in Cornwall the next morning, Jeff discovers one passenger has vanished into thin air.The next day, another ... En savoir plus

$39.59 CAD

One missing passenger. One dead body. Is it murder on the Cornish train?It is a dark and stormy night when Jeff boards the Cornish sleeper train at Paddington station.As they make their way down the dark British coast, waves crash over the carriages and the wheels rattle in the gale.Arriving in Cornwall the next morning, Jeff discovers one passenger has vanished into thin air.The next day, another
... En savoir plus
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The Great Train Robber: My Autobiography

The Inside Story of Britain's Most Notorious Heist

par Chris Pickard ...

Lu par Nick Reynolds ...

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11 heure 49 min

What is it that fascinates so many people about Ronnie Biggs and makes him a household name sixty years on from the crime that made his name? Is it the man or the myth that makes Ron a latter-day Robin Hood, and the odd man out who is best remembered from a gang of sixteen who held up a mail train in August 1963?This book covers Ron's entire life including the Great Train Robbery, his conviction ... En savoir plus

$68.39 CAD

What is it that fascinates so many people about Ronnie Biggs and makes him a household name sixty years on from the crime that made his name? Is it the man or the myth that makes Ron a latter-day Robin Hood, and the odd man out who is best remembered from a gang of sixteen who held up a mail train in August 1963?This book covers Ron's entire life including the Great Train Robbery, his conviction
... En savoir plus
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High-Speed Empire

Chinese Expansion and the Future of Southeast Asia

par Will Doig ...

Lu par Will Doig ...

Collections series Columbia Global Reports
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2 heure 5 min

The story of the world's most audacious infrastructure project.Less than a decade ago, China did not have a single high-speed train in service. Today, it owns a network of 14,000 miles of high-speed rail, far more than the rest of the world combined. Now, China is pushing its tracks into Southeast Asia, reviving a century-old colonial fantasy of an imperial railroad stretching to Singapore; and ... En savoir plus

$14.85 CAD

The story of the world's most audacious infrastructure project.Less than a decade ago, China did not have a single high-speed train in service. Today, it owns a network of 14,000 miles of high-speed rail, far more than the rest of the world combined. Now, China is pushing its tracks into Southeast Asia, reviving a century-old colonial fantasy of an imperial railroad stretching to Singapore; and
... En savoir plus
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The Man from Steamtown

The Story of F. Nelson Blount

par James R. Adair, Hannah Goodman ...

Lu par Derek Shetterly ...

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8 heure 5 min

The throbbing sound of the steam-driven pistons and sight of the flashing drive-rods quickened the boy's pulse. He had heard and seen it all from his bedroom window, but now he had stepped-in person-into the wonderful world of steam. F. Nelson Blount's interest in steam engines began when he was only four. As he grew up, he studied and wrote about them, often traveling many miles to see one. Yet ... En savoir plus

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The throbbing sound of the steam-driven pistons and sight of the flashing drive-rods quickened the boy's pulse. He had heard and seen it all from his bedroom window, but now he had stepped-in person-into the wonderful world of steam. F. Nelson Blount's interest in steam engines began when he was only four. As he grew up, he studied and wrote about them, often traveling many miles to see one. Yet
... En savoir plus
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Fem minutter i godnat - Thomas og vennerne

par Mattel ...

Lu par Henrik Koefoed ...

Collections series Thomas og vennerne
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52 min

Kom med Thomas og vennerne, når de suser rundt på Sodors jernbane og gør sig nyttige for kontrolchefen med den høje, sorte hat. Bogen indeholder tolv skønne historier, som passer perfekt til godnatlæsningen – og til alle andre tidspunkter på dagen, hvor der lige er fem minutter tilovers. Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og alle de andre ... En savoir plus

$4.40 CAD

Kom med Thomas og vennerne, når de suser rundt på Sodors jernbane og gør sig nyttige for kontrolchefen med den høje, sorte hat. Bogen indeholder tolv skønne historier, som passer perfekt til godnatlæsningen – og til alle andre tidspunkter på dagen, hvor der lige er fem minutter tilovers. Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og alle de andre
... En savoir plus
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The White Cascade

The Great Northern Railway Disaster and America's Deadliest Avalanche

par Gary Krist ...

Lu par Robert Fass ...

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9 heure 45 min

From renowned writer and travel journalist Gary Krist comes the never-before-told story of one of the worst rail disasters in U.S. history in which two trains full of people, trapped high in the Cascade Mountains, are hit by a devastating avalanche.In February 1910, a monstrous blizzard centered on Washington State hit the Northwest, breaking records. The world stopped—but nowhere was the danger ... En savoir plus

$32.39 CAD

From renowned writer and travel journalist Gary Krist comes the never-before-told story of one of the worst rail disasters in U.S. history in which two trains full of people, trapped high in the Cascade Mountains, are hit by a devastating avalanche.In February 1910, a monstrous blizzard centered on Washington State hit the Northwest, breaking records. The world stopped—but nowhere was the danger
... En savoir plus
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Boss of the Grips

The Life of James H. Williams and the Red Caps of Grand Central Terminal

par Eric K. Washington ...

Lu par David Sadzin ...

Version Longue

10 heure 11 min

A long-overdue biography of the head of Grand Central Terminal's Red Caps, who flourished in the cultural nexus of Harlem and American railroads.In a feat of remarkable research and timely reclamation, Eric K. Washington uncovers the nearly forgotten life of James H. Williams (1878–1948), the chief porter of Grand Central Terminal's Red Caps—a multitude of Harlem-based black men whom he organized ... En savoir plus

$32.02 CAD

A long-overdue biography of the head of Grand Central Terminal's Red Caps, who flourished in the cultural nexus of Harlem and American railroads.In a feat of remarkable research and timely reclamation, Eric K. Washington uncovers the nearly forgotten life of James H. Williams (1878–1948), the chief porter of Grand Central Terminal's Red Caps—a multitude of Harlem-based black men whom he organized
... En savoir plus
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A Short History of the Railroad

par Christian Wolmar ...

Lu par Robert Maskell ...

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11 heure 57 min

A fascinating journey through the history of railways, packed with first-hand accounts of innovation, triumph, and tragedy.From the earliest steam engine to the high-speed bullet trains of today, A Short History of the Railway reveals the hidden stories of railway history across the world - the inspired engineering; the blood, sweat, and tears that went into the construction of the tracks; the ... En savoir plus

$23.40 CAD

A fascinating journey through the history of railways, packed with first-hand accounts of innovation, triumph, and tragedy.From the earliest steam engine to the high-speed bullet trains of today, A Short History of the Railway reveals the hidden stories of railway history across the world - the inspired engineering; the blood, sweat, and tears that went into the construction of the tracks; the
... En savoir plus
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The Race Underground

Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America's First Subway

par Doug Most ...

Lu par John H. Mayer ...

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15 heure 26 min

In the late nineteenth century, as cities like Boston and New York grew larger, the streets became increasingly clogged with horse-drawn carts. When the great blizzard of 1888 brought New York City to a halt, a solution had to be found. Two brothers—Henry Melville Whitney of Boston and William Collins Whitney of New York City—pursued the dream of his city being the first American metropolis to ... En savoir plus

$26.96 CAD

In the late nineteenth century, as cities like Boston and New York grew larger, the streets became increasingly clogged with horse-drawn carts. When the great blizzard of 1888 brought New York City to a halt, a solution had to be found. Two brothers—Henry Melville Whitney of Boston and William Collins Whitney of New York City—pursued the dream of his city being the first American metropolis to
... En savoir plus
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Red Signal, The

The Train Heist That Used a Signal to Stop Time

par Dax Mercer ...

Lu par Digital Voice Adam E ...

Collections Livre audio : 100 - The Perfect Score
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12 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The signal turned red. The train obeyed.Out in open countryside, far from stations and witnesses, a single instruction forced a moving system to stop.No warning. No reason.Just a red light where there shouldn’t have been one.What followed wasn’t chaos.It was timing.A coordinated interception built on one assumption: that systems designed to be trusted ... En savoir plus

$4.92 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The signal turned red. The train obeyed.Out in open countryside, far from stations and witnesses, a single instruction forced a moving system to stop.No warning. No reason.Just a red light where there shouldn’t have been one.What followed wasn’t chaos.It was timing.A coordinated interception built on one assumption: that systems designed to be trusted
... En savoir plus
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Thomas og vennerne - Det store jernbaneshow

par Mattel ...

Lu par Henrik Koefoed ...

Collections series Thomas og vennerne
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11 min

Thomas drømmer om at være med i det store jernbaneshow, hvor lokomotiver fra alle verdensdele dyster om at være hurtigst og stærkest. Han får kontrolchefen til at sige ja til, at nogle lokomotiver fra Sodor skal med. Men kontrolchefen udvælger ikke Thomas til konkurrencen. Åh nej, hvad skal Thomas dog gøre?Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry ... En savoir plus

$5.93 CAD

Thomas drømmer om at være med i det store jernbaneshow, hvor lokomotiver fra alle verdensdele dyster om at være hurtigst og stærkest. Han får kontrolchefen til at sige ja til, at nogle lokomotiver fra Sodor skal med. Men kontrolchefen udvælger ikke Thomas til konkurrencen. Åh nej, hvad skal Thomas dog gøre?Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry
... En savoir plus
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Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America

The travel memoir from bestselling author and the nation's favourite comedian Billy Connolly

par Billy Connolly ...

Lu par David Monteath ...

Version Longue

6 heure 21 min

An epic trip across America with much-loved national treasure and comedy legend, Billy ConnollyBilly Connolly has spent much of his life in the United States, where he now lives. It's a country he knows and loves a great deal, but even someone as well-travelled as Billy can always discover new things about such a vast nation. So he's off on the move again, this time via the tracks of the great ... En savoir plus

$31.49 CAD

An epic trip across America with much-loved national treasure and comedy legend, Billy ConnollyBilly Connolly has spent much of his life in the United States, where he now lives. It's a country he knows and loves a great deal, but even someone as well-travelled as Billy can always discover new things about such a vast nation. So he's off on the move again, this time via the tracks of the great
... En savoir plus
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On the Slow Train Again

par Michael Williams ...

Lu par Michael Tudor Barnes ...

Version Longue

7 heure 29 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Michael Williams has spent the past year travelling along the fascinating rail byways of Britain for this new collection of journeys. Here is the 'train to the end of the world' running for more than four splendid hours through lake, loch and moorland from Inverness to Wick, the most northerly town in Britain. He discovers a perfect country branch line in London's ... En savoir plus

$15.62 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.Michael Williams has spent the past year travelling along the fascinating rail byways of Britain for this new collection of journeys. Here is the 'train to the end of the world' running for more than four splendid hours through lake, loch and moorland from Inverness to Wick, the most northerly town in Britain. He discovers a perfect country branch line in London's
... En savoir plus
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Rival Rails

The Race to Build America's Greatest Transcontinental Railroad

par Walter R. Borneman ...

Lu par Norman Dietz ...

Version Longue

15 heure

The driving of the golden spike at Promontory Summit, which marked the completion of the country's first transcontinental railroad, was only the beginning of the race for railroad dominance. In the aftermath of this building feat, dozens of railroads, each with aggressive empire builders at their helms, raced one another for the ultimate prize of a southern transcontinental route that was ... En savoir plus

$27.09 CAD

The driving of the golden spike at Promontory Summit, which marked the completion of the country's first transcontinental railroad, was only the beginning of the race for railroad dominance. In the aftermath of this building feat, dozens of railroads, each with aggressive empire builders at their helms, raced one another for the ultimate prize of a southern transcontinental route that was
... En savoir plus
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The American Transportation Revolution

A Social and Cultural History

par Aaron W. Marrs ...

Lu par Danny Campbell ...

Version Longue

10 heure 19 min

In the first half of the nineteenth century, transportation in the United States underwent an extraordinary transformation. In The American Transportation Revolution, Aaron W. Marrs explores the cultural influence of steamboats and railroads, which fascinated Americans across the country.Demonstrating the wide cultural reach of steam transit, Marrs draws from an eclectic set of sources, including ... En savoir plus

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In the first half of the nineteenth century, transportation in the United States underwent an extraordinary transformation. In The American Transportation Revolution, Aaron W. Marrs explores the cultural influence of steamboats and railroads, which fascinated Americans across the country.Demonstrating the wide cultural reach of steam transit, Marrs draws from an eclectic set of sources, including
... En savoir plus
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Trains for Beginners: A Clear Guide to the Engineering Behind Rail Travel

par Alexander Hayes ...

Lu par Alexander Hayes ...

Version Longue

1 heures 50 min

Unlock the fascinating engineering behind global railway transit and transform your daily commute into an adventure. Perfect for curious minds eager to understand hidden infrastructure, this accessible guide decodes the mechanics of how steel wheels effortlessly move massive loads. Dive into the physical science that powers modern transportation networks.Whether you are relaxing on a long-distance ... En savoir plus

$12.31 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Unlock the fascinating engineering behind global railway transit and transform your daily commute into an adventure. Perfect for curious minds eager to understand hidden infrastructure, this accessible guide decodes the mechanics of how steel wheels effortlessly move massive loads. Dive into the physical science that powers modern transportation networks.Whether you are relaxing on a long-distance
... En savoir plus
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Stealing the General

The Great Locomotive Chase and the First Medal of Honor

par Russell S. Bonds ...

Lu par Bronson Pinchot ...

Version Longue

15 heure 13 min

On April 12, 1862—one year to the day after Confederate guns opened on Fort Sumter and started the Civil War—a tall, mysterious smuggler and self-appointed Union spy named James J. Andrews and nineteen infantry volunteers infiltrated Georgia and stole a steam engine called the General. Racing northward at speeds near sixty miles an hour, cutting telegraph lines, and destroying track along the way, ... En savoir plus

$31.46 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

On April 12, 1862—one year to the day after Confederate guns opened on Fort Sumter and started the Civil War—a tall, mysterious smuggler and self-appointed Union spy named James J. Andrews and nineteen infantry volunteers infiltrated Georgia and stole a steam engine called the General. Racing northward at speeds near sixty miles an hour, cutting telegraph lines, and destroying track along the way,
... En savoir plus
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ALL ABOARD!

Tales from a Yorkshire Steam Railway

par Paul 'Piglet' Middleton ...

Lu par Paul 'Piglet' Middleton ...

Version Longue

10 heure

Paul 'Piglet' Middleton's first book is a heartwarming and often hilarious collection of stories from his first thirty years working on the beautiful and historic North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Best known as the star of Channel 4's hit series Steam Train Diaries, Piglet brings readers into a world of steam, nostalgia, Yorkshire humour and some truly unforgettable characters.Throughout his career, ... En savoir plus

$43.99 CAD

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Paul 'Piglet' Middleton's first book is a heartwarming and often hilarious collection of stories from his first thirty years working on the beautiful and historic North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Best known as the star of Channel 4's hit series Steam Train Diaries, Piglet brings readers into a world of steam, nostalgia, Yorkshire humour and some truly unforgettable characters.Throughout his career,
... En savoir plus

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