Books on Topic: 'Transportation'

No exhaustive Canadian 'water history' can possibly be attempted here. That would require a series of its own. But at least a first attempt will be ma...

The History of the Standard Oil Company is a 1904 book by journalist Ida Tarbell. It is an exposé about the Standard Oil Company, run at the time by o...

The History of the Standard Oil Company is a 1904 book by journalist Ida Tarbell. It is an exposé about the Standard Oil Company, run at the time by o...

George Stephenson did not invent the steam engine, that was due to Newcomen and later to James Watt. He did not invent the steam locomotive, that was...

The Story of the Pony Express offers an in depth account behind the need for a mail route to connect the eastern U.S. with the rapidly populating west...

From the velocipede to the motor cycle in twenty chapters. A short history of the British bicycle industry from its origins in a Coventry sewing machi...

Story of the planning, construction, and early operating of the Trans-continental railroad. There is coverage of the early proposals that began as ear...

"Although it is still a crude machine—in view of the perfected apparatus which is the aim of thoughtful designers—the aeroplane has demonstrated, in a...

Tom Swift, in his first adventure, has purchased a motorcycle and immediately gets busy modifying it. Eager to test his enhancements, Tom volunteers t...

Henry Dawson has written several vignettes of railroad men from the days of steam locomotives. His goal is to show the reader that they are not just r...

It is an exciting and informative book that takes young readers on a captivating journey through the fascinating world of transportation. This engagin...

"If you have visions of a middle-aged parasol-bearing lady smiling sweetly from her carriage as she tours Bendigo think again. In 1852, 20 year old cl...

Charles Dickens's *American Notes for General Circulation* is a candid and insightful travelogue that chronicles his journey through North America in...

The Present Picture of New South Wales is a detailed account of the colony of New South Wales in the early 19th century. It was written by David Dicki...

This book delves into the fascinating evolution of aircraft and submarines, tracing their development from early concepts to their eventual roles in w...

Sixty Years in Southern California 1853-1913 by Harris Newmark is a fascinating and informative account of the early days of Los Angeles. Newmark, who...

In this classic adventure novel, the eccentric Phileas Fogg accepts a wager to circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days. Joined by his loyal valet Pas...

This book is a comprehensive guide to the rivers and broads of Norfolk and Suffolk, two counties in eastern England. It provides detailed information...

This volume of the National Geographic Magazine features a collection of articles on various geographical topics. It includes pieces on the geography...

Frederick Law Olmsted's 'Hospital Transports' is a firsthand account of his experience transporting wounded soldiers during the American Civil War. He...

This book is a firsthand account of the construction of the Suez Canal, presented as a lecture delivered by Ferdinand de Lesseps, the project's archit...

This book, published in 1854, offers a firsthand account of a journey along the Ohio River from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh aboard a steamboat. The auth...

Agnes C. Laut's "Canada: The Empire of the North" is a captivating account of Canada's historical development, focusing on the romantic and adventurou...

This book provides a glimpse into the world of trains, specifically steam engines, in early 20th-century America. It describes the daily life and work...