Transportation
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From  Seeking the Upper Hand, 1892–93From: Thirty Years' War |
Account of political activities surrounding the enactment of the legislation to incorporate the Toronto Railway Company. | C. Ian Kyer | 16 | 2015 | $1.60 Add |
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From Seeking Victory By Other Means, 1912–14From: Thirty Years' War |
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 |
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From  Select BibliographyFrom: Fastest in the World |
Bibliography | John Boileau | 1 | 2004 | $0.10 Add |
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From  NEW! Service on Other War FrontsFrom: War Among the Clouds |
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 |
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From  Statesmen & SteamFrom: Samuel Cunard |
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 |
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From  Still Spilling |
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 |
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From  The Auto Revolution Begins:Invention and Industry From: Car Nation |
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 |
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From End of an EraFrom: Fastest in the World |
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 |
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From The Civil Lawsuits |
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 |
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From The Four Tragedies of Lac-Mégantic |
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 |
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From The Investigation That Lost Heart |
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 DisasterPublic 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 | ||
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From The Liberators |
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 |
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From Remembering Bell and BaldwinFrom: Fastest in the World |
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 |
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From  The Story Lives OnFrom: Titanic Remembered |
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 |
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From The Trial of Tom Harding |
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 |
