Transportation

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From Seeking the Upper Hand, 1892–93 From: Thirty Years' War View Irwin Law Inc.	Account of political activities surrounding the enactment of the legislation to incorporate the Toronto Railway Company.	C. Ian Kyer	16	2015	$1.60 Add
From Seeking Victory By Other Means, 1912–14 From: Thirty Years' War View Irwin Law Inc.	Account of the City’s attempt to purchase the Toronto Railway Company and the Toronto Electric Light Company.	C. Ian Kyer	10	2015	$1.00 Add
From Select Bibliography From: Fastest in the World View Formac Publishing	Bibliography	John Boileau	1	2004	$0.10 Add
From NEW! Service on Other War Fronts From: War Among the Clouds View Goose Lane Editions	This chapter continues to highlight the operations and experiences of the New Brunswick men who served on other war fronts, including in Italy, Egypt, Macedonia, and in parts of Russia.	Brent J. Wilson	13	2024	$1.30 Add
From Statesmen & Steam From: Samuel Cunard View Formac Publishing	1820-1840. Examines Samuel Cunard’s far reaching business holdings and how they made him an elite person in Halifax. His political experiences are highlights as well as the building for the …	John Boileau	14	2006	$1.40 Add
From Still Spilling From: The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster View Collection: Environmental Disasters in Canada: Causes, Impact, and Response James Lorimer and Company	Critical review of the measures put in place by the Harper government during its last year in office. Analyzes whether those measures, such as new safety management system regulations, changes to …	Bruce Campbell	9	2018	$0.90 Add
From The Auto Revolution Begins: Invention and Industry From: Car Nation View James Lorimer and Company	1900-1920. Looks at the beginning of the auto revolution, examines different makes and models, looks at the auto revolution’s impact on work, wages, and workers	Dimitry Anastakis	17	2008	$1.70 Add
From End of an Era From: Fastest in the World View Formac Publishing	1918-1948. The quest for a naval contract, the establishment of Bell-Baldwin Hydrodomes Ltd., other self-propelled hydrofoils are made. Thee legacy of the two men is briefly explored.	John Boileau	10	2004	$1.00 Add
From The Civil Lawsuits From: The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster View James Lorimer and Company	Discusses the civil legal actions — wrongful death and class-action and creditor lawsuits — in response to the rail disaster brought by victims’ families, residents of …	Bruce Campbell	8	2018	$0.80 Add
From The Four Tragedies of Lac-Mégantic From: The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster View Collection: Environmental Disasters in Canada: Causes, Impact, and Response James Lorimer and Company	Describes the series of subsequent tragedies that befell the Lac-Mégantic community: widespread PTSD and other health problems; legal predators who exploited vulnerable victims’ …	Bruce Campbell	11	2018	$1.10 Add
From The Investigation That Lost Heart From: The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster View James Lorimer and Company	Analyzes the Transportation Safety Board investigation report on the Lac-Mégantic disaster focusing on the discrepancies between the original investigation team draft and the public report, …	Bruce Campbell	9	2018	$0.90 Add
The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster Public Betrayal, Justice Denied	This book explores the circumstances leading up to the 2013 Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, describes the events themselves, and recounts the aftermath including the outcome of criminal trials …		216		View
From The Liberators From: The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster View James Lorimer and Company	Introduces the concept of neoliberalism and its prioritization of deregulation and privatization. Analyzes the process of privatization and deregulation in the Canadian rail industry. Introduces …	Bruce Campbell	10	2018	$1.00 Add
From Remembering Bell and Baldwin From: Fastest in the World View Formac Publishing	1957. Looks at the construction and launch of the Bras d’Or (Also known as R-103 and renamed Baddeck in 1962), an experimental prototype.	John Boileau	10	2004	$1.00 Add
From The Story Lives On From: Titanic Remembered View Formac Publishing	Looks at the fascination that has persisted regarding the Titanic, the searches for the ships and the discovery of it in 1985, outlines the Titanic Sites in Halifax	Alan Ruffman	8	2013	$0.80 Add
From The Trial of Tom Harding From: The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster View James Lorimer and Company	Detailed account of the five-month criminal negligence trial of three front-line Montreal, Maine and Atlantic employees, which rendered non-guilty verdicts. Examines the rationale behind the …	Bruce Campbell	13	2018	$1.30 Add