John Boileau

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From Bell and Baldwin From: Fastest in the World View Formac Publishing	1870-1909. Examines the partnership of Alexander Graham Bell and Casey Baldwin and what led to the creadtion of the HD-4, a record-breaking hydrofoil.	John Boileau	10	2004	$1.00 Add
From Abbreviations and Glossary From: Fastest in the World View Formac Publishing	Abbreviations and Glossary	John Boileau	1	2004	$0.10 Add
From Introduction Air Water, and Nova Scotia From: Fastest in the World View Formac Publishing	A brief overview of the evolution of high speed transportation throughout the 20th century and an introduction to Nova Scotia’s role in the development of two record breaking watercraft: …	John Boileau	4	2004	$0.40 Add
From The New Bras d’Or From: Fastest in the World View Formac Publishing	1966-1968. Outlines the challenges that were faced during the construction of the new Bras d’Or (Also known as FHE-400).	John Boileau	12	2004	$1.20 Add
From BRITANNIA & Boston From: Samuel Cunard View Formac Publishing	1838-1840. Examines the professional relationship between Samuel Cunard and Robert Napier. Looks at building ships to combat the challenges of the North Atlantic	John Boileau	12	2006	$1.20 Add
From Chronology of Hydrofoil Development From: Fastest in the World View Formac Publishing	A timeline of innovations and events related to hydrofoil development.	John Boileau	2	2004	$0.20 Add
From Clippers & Canals From: Samuel Cunard View Formac Publishing	Looks at Samuel Cunard’s venture into the tea trade, the establishment of the Halifax Whaling Company, his competitor Enos Collins, his friend Joseph Howe, and the creation of canal systems …	John Boileau	12	2006	$1.20 Add
From Competition & Cartel From: Samuel Cunard View Formac Publishing	1841-1853. Examines Samuel Cunard’s financial difficulties with his other enterprises, the steamship competition that sprung up, the fact that Boston was surpassing Halifax in terms of …	John Boileau	16	2006	$1.60 Add
From Conclustion The Cunard Legacy From: Samuel Cunard View Formac Publishing	1868-2006. Traces the legacy of Samuel Cunard and his shipping line from his death to 2006.	John Boileau	14	2006	$1.40 Add
From Cunard & Company From: Samuel Cunard View Formac Publishing	1804-1812. Looks at Samuel Cunard as an entrepreneur. Also examines the war of 1812 and the city of Halifax during this time	John Boileau	10	2006	$1.00 Add
From Disaster & Dominance From: Samuel Cunard View Formac Publishing	1854-1868. Disaster strikes the Collins Line in the form of ship sinking, Samuel Cunard capitalizes on this disaster also examines the successes of other shipping lines and how they prospered …	John Boileau	14	2006	$1.40 Add
From “A Boat Which Is Not a Boat” From: Fastest in the World View Formac Publishing	1908-1918. Outlines the development of Baldwin and Bell’s HD series from 1 to 4 and their quest for hydrofoil self-propulsion.	John Boileau	12	2004	$1.20 Add
From Index From: Fastest in the World View Formac Publishing	Index	John Boileau	2	2004	$0.20 Add
From Acknowledgements From: Fastest in the World View Formac Publishing	Acknowledgements	John Boileau	1	2004	$0.10 Add
From Bras d’Or Flies…and Falls From: Fastest in the World View Formac Publishing	1971. Outlines multiple voyages of the Bras d’Or, during which it bacame the fastest warship in the world.	John Boileau	10	2004	$1.00 Add
From Not Made in Canada From: Fastest in the World View Formac Publishing	Examines the use of Hydrofoils after the laying up of the Bras d’Or in 1971 and what it has meant for the Canadian Navy	John Boileau	10	2004	$1.00 Add