Transportation
Showing 65–80 of 120 results
| Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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From  Laying the Groundwork for Conflict, 1891–92From: Thirty Years' War |
Account of the end of the franchise of the Toronto Street Railway Company and the need to replace it. | C. Ian Kyer | 16 | 2015 | $1.60 Add |
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From  NEW! Life behind the Lines and on the Home FrontFrom: War Among the Clouds |
This chapter shares how the airmen would spend their free time when poor flying conditions and decreasing military operations allowed them to participate in leisure activities. | Brent J. Wilson | 19 | 2024 | $1.90 Add |
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From  NEW! Machines, People, Places and a World TransformedFrom: Car Nation Canada |
In this introductory chapter, Anastakis offers an overview of the history of autos, auto manufaturing and car culture in Canada. | Dimitry Anastakis | 6 | 2026 | $0.60 Add |
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From  Making TracksThe Myth of CPR From: National Dreams |
The myth of the CPR as creator of the country is, in fact, as old as the railway itself, which is not surprising given that it was the railway itself which created the myth. The mundane act of … | Daniel Frances | 39 | 1997 | $1.17 Add |
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From  Bras d’Or Flies…and FallsFrom: Fastest in the World |
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 |
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From Not Made in CanadaFrom: Fastest in the World |
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 |
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From  Off the railsA brief history of automotive domination |
opens with a critique of Elon Musk’s damning opinion of public transit, before diving into a short history of how the automobile became the dominant transport option in North America. He … | James Wilt | 17 | 2020 | $1.70 Add |
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From  Oil-Lobby Power, Railway-Lobby Power |
Analyzes the rise of Stephen Harper against the backdrop of Big Oil interests. Identifies how oil lobby, backed by rail lobby, and supported by Harper pushed through additional deregulation. He … | Bruce Campbell | 12 | 2018 | $1.20 Add |
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From  NEW! On FumesFrom: Seven Days in Halifax |
In this chapter, Ashe describes events of Day Six of Halifax’s 1970 “Encounter on Urban Environment,” focusing on public transit. The debate centred around affordability, … | Robert Ashe | 7 | 2025 | $0.70 Add |
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From  On the RoadFrom: Wanderlust |
Chapter Seven focus on travel by the ancient roads to modern highway systems. The chapter begins with ancient roads, the silk road, the art of cartography in Europe and its development of roads … | Laura Byrne Paquet | 29 | 2007 | $2.90 Add |
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From NEW! Operations on the Western FrontFrom: War Among the Clouds |
This chapter highlights the experiences of many New Brunswick men who were engaged in combat roles fighting in Belgium and France, and the operations they took part in. | Brent J. Wilson | 28 | 2024 | $2.80 Add |
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From  PassengersFrom: Titanic Remembered |
Looks at identifying the Passengers who were on board and specific passengers are more thoroughly looked at like George Wright, Molly Brown, and many others | Alan Ruffman | 10 | 2013 | $1.00 Add |
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From Photo CreditsFrom: Fastest in the World |
Photo Credits | John Boileau | 1 | 2004 | $0.10 Add |
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From Pipeline on Wheels |
Identifies how big corporations moved to get fracked North Dakota Bakken oil and bitumen to refineries, regularly ignoring basic safety practices. | Bruce Campbell | 9 | 2018 | $0.90 Add |
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From  NEW! Planning – Before the Flight |
Chapter 1 explores the planning that takes place before a flight. The chapter includes descriptions of author Doug Morris’ life and path towards aviation, the motivations behind becoming a … | Doug Morris | 33 | 2022 | $3.30 Add |
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From Plus ça Change |
Analyzes the Trudeau government’s record on rail safety and concludes it has not changed the fundamental deregulation approach of the Harper government. Concludes that questions about what … | Bruce Campbell | 14 | 2018 | $1.40 Add |
