Transportation

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Thirty Years' War

Thirty Years’ War

The Failed Public/Private Partnership that Spurred the Creation of the Toronto Transit Commission, 1891-1921

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, … 257 View
This Is Your Captain Speaking
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This Is Your Captain Speaking

Stories from the Flight Deck

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 … 278 View
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This is Your Captain Speaking…
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This is Your Captain Speaking…

From: This Is Your Captain Speaking

In the introduction author Doug Morris explains how he hopes this book will fill the void of aviation knowledge by enlightening a wide spectrum of readers. As his aviation career is on its final … 3 $0.30 Add
Titanic Remembered

Titanic Remembered

The Unsinkable Ship and Halifax

The sinking of the ocean-liner Titanic in April of 1912 captured the attention of the world; as the nearest large port to the site of the disaster, Halifax became the focus of the world’s … 72 View
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Training Overseas and in Canada
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Training Overseas and in Canada

From: War Among the Clouds

This chapter details the training Canadian airmen received in Canada and in Britain, using excerpts and archival images to highlight the experiences of the men learning how to operate aircrafts. 26 $2.60 Add
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Triumph of Technology

Triumph of Technology

From: Titanic Remembered

Explains the triumph that was the Titanic and the reasons for them calling it the unsinkable ship, and the luxury involved in the travel, the onboarding of the passengers in European ports, Looks … 3 $0.30 Add
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Uncrowded Suburbs, 1904–07

Uncrowded Suburbs, 1904–07

From: Thirty Years' War

Account of a case appealed to the Privy Council dealing with certain operational issues, including which of the City or the Toronto Railway Company had the power to decide about establishing new … 23 $2.30 Add
War Among  the Clouds
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War Among the Clouds

New Brunswick Airmen in the Great War

War among the Clouds examines the experience of the more than 250 New Brunswickers who served in the British air services during the First World War. Drawing on diaries and letters of airmen, … 216 View
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Weather Stuff
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Weather Stuff

From: This Is Your Captain Speaking

Chapter 8 focuses on weather. Topics explored include cloudy conditions, Turbulence, atmospheric conditions, wind, thunderstorms, temperature and humidity, fog, and contrails verses chemtrails. 30 $3.00 Add
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Whales & Wildfires

Whales & Wildfires

From: Samuel Cunard

Early 1800s. Looks at Samuel Cunard as he expands his enterprises into whaleing and timber and events that transpired to challenge these ventures. Also looks at artic expeditions 10 $1.00 Add