Transportation

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
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 NEW! The Age of Industry From: Toronto: The First 13,000 Years View James Lorimer and Company	From Toronto: The First 13,000 Years: An Illustrated History	Christopher Andreae	27	2026	$2.70 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 NEW! The Auto Revolution Begins: Invention and Industry From: Car Nation Canada View James Lorimer and Company	A history of the auto industry in Canada from 1900 to the 1920s. Includes details of early manufacturers and makes of vehicles, including many photos and illustrations, and a description of the …	Dimitry Anastakis	14	2026	$1.40 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
Thirty Years’ War The Failed Public/Private Partnership that Spurred the Creation of the Toronto Transit Commission, 1891-1921 Irwin Law Inc.	Between 1891 and 1921, the Toronto Railway Company operated Toronto’s streetcars under a franchise granted by the City. The arrangement brought the City a modern electric streetcar system, …	C. Ian Kyer	257	2015	View
NEW! This Is Your Captain Speaking Stories from the Flight Deck ECW Press	For everyone from frequent fliers to aviation geeks, travel buffs to nervous travellers, Captain Doug Morris tells you everything you want (and need!) to know about flight Captain Doug Morris has …	Doug Morris	278	2022	View