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  • Grand Central Terminal

    Railroads, Engineering, and Architecture in New York City

    by Kurt C. Schlichting ...
    "Looks behind the facade to see the hidden engineering marvels . . . will deepen anyone's appreciation for New York's most magnificent interior space." — The New York Times Book ReviewWinner of the Professional/Scholarly Publishing Award in Architecture from the Association of American PublishersGrand Central Terminal, one of New York City's preeminent buildings, stands as a magnificent Beaux-Arts ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Grand Central Terminal

    Railroads, Engineering, and Architecture in New York City

    by Kurt C. Schlichting ...
    More than a history of a train station—the story of a city and an age, as reflected in a building aptly described as a secular cathedral.Winner of the Professional/Scholarly Publishing Award in Architecture from the Association of American PublishersGrand Central Terminal, one of New York City's preeminent buildings, stands as a magnificent Beaux-Arts monument to America's Railway Age, and it ... Read more

    $38.99 CAD

  • Grand Central Terminal

    Railroads, Engineering, and Architecture in New York City

    by Kurt C. Schlichting ...
    More than a history of a train station—the story of a city and an age, as reflected in a building aptly described as a secular cathedral.Winner of the Professional/Scholarly Publishing Award in Architecture from the Association of American PublishersGrand Central Terminal, one of New York City's preeminent buildings, stands as a magnificent Beaux-Arts monument to America's Railway Age, and it ... Read more

    $38.99 CAD

  • Waterfront Manhattan

    From Henry Hudson to the High Line

    by Kurt C. Schlichting ...
    "Rich in historical, sociological, and economic detail . . . a new way to look at the ascendancy and growth of America's most important city." — Civil EngineeringWith its maritime links across the oceans, along the Atlantic coast, and inland to the Midwest and New England, Manhattan became a global city and home to the world's busiest port. It was a world of docks, ships, tugboats, and ferries, ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Grand Central's Engineer

    William J. Wilgus and the Planning of Modern Manhattan

    by Kurt C. Schlichting ...
    Series Book 130 - The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science
    Few people have had as profound an impact on the history of New York City as William J. Wilgus. As chief engineer of the New York Central Railroad, Wilgus conceived the Grand Central Terminal, the city’s magnificent monument to America’s Railway Age. Kurt C. Schlichting here examines the remarkable career of this innovator, revealing how his tireless work moving people and goods over and under ... Read more

    $40.99 CAD

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    Waterfront Manhattan

    From Henry Hudson to the High Line

    by Kurt C. Schlichting ...
    Narrated by Joel Richards ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 44 min

    For hundreds of years, the shorefront of Manhattan Island served as the country's center of trade, shipping, and commerce. With its maritime links across the oceans, along the Atlantic coast, and inland to the Midwest and New England, Manhattan became a global city and home to the world's busiest port. It was a world of docks, ships, tugboats, and ferries, filled with cargo and freight, a place ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    Medieval Maritime Warfare

    by Charles D. Stanton ...
    Narrated by James Cameron Stewart ...

    Unabridged

    19 hours 32 min

    Following the fall of Rome, the sea is increasingly the stage upon which the human struggle of western civilization is played out. In a world of few roads and great disorder, the sea is the medium on which power is projected and wealth sought. Yet this confused period in the history of maritime warfare has rarely been studied; it is little known and even less understood. Charles Stanton uses an ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Inside the Apple

    A Streetwise History of New York City

    by Michelle Nevius, James Nevius ...
    How much do you actually know about New York City? Did you know they tried to anchor Zeppelins at the top of the Empire State Building? Or that the high-rent district of Park Avenue was once so dangerous it was called “Death Avenue”? This lively and comprehensive guidebook brings New York’s fascinating past to vivid life.This narrative history of New York City is the first to offer practical ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Great Railroad Revolution

    The History of Trains in America

    by Christian Wolmar ...
    The captivating story of how trains shaped American history**“Wolmar’s sweeping history of railroads in America is rich in drama.” —**The New YorkerThe United States was made by the railroads. Promoted by visionaries and built through heroic effort, more than two hundred thousand miles of railroad track and a series of magisterial stations covered the United States by the early 1900s. Trains ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Grand Central

    How a Train Station Transformed America

    by Sam Roberts ...
    A rich, illustrated - and entertaining -- history of the iconic Grand Central Terminal, from one of New York City's favorite writers, just in time to celebrate the train station's 100th fabulous anniversary.In the winter of 1913, Grand Central Station was officially opened and immediately became one of the most beautiful and recognizable Manhattan landmarks. In this celebration of the one hundred ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Beacon Hill, Back Bay, and the Building of Boston's Golden Age

    by Ted Clarke ...
    "Tells the story of Boston's growth in the 19th century, a time of immense cultural and physical expansion in the city." — The Patriot LedgerVenture back to the Boston of the 1800s, when Back Bay was just a wide expanse of water to the west of the Shawmut Peninsula and merchants peddled their wares to sailors along the docks. Witness the beginning of the American Industrial Revolution; learn how a ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Delaware Album, 1900-1930

    by George David Miller ...
    Series series Cultural Studies of Delaware and the Eastern Shore
    A Delaware Album, 1900-1930 contains over 300 postcard photographs from the entire state taken during the period from 1900 to 1930. Arranged by subjects—City and Town Views; Delaware Beaches; Amusements; Industry and Agriculture; Signs of the Times; Trains, Trolleys, and Automobiles; Water Transportation; Schools; Religion; Businesses; Hotels and Motels—each photo has a caption ranging from a ... Read more

    $63.99 CAD