Transportation
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![]() Thirty Years’ WarThe 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, … | C. Ian Kyer | 257 | 2015 | View |
![]() NEW! This Is Your Captain SpeakingStories 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 … | Doug Morris | 278 | 2022 | View |
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From ![]() NEW! 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 … | Doug Morris | 3 | 2022 | $0.30 Add |
![]() Titanic RememberedThe 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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From ![]() NEW! Training Overseas and in CanadaFrom: 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. | Brent J. Wilson | 26 | 2024 | $2.60 Add |
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From ![]() Triumph of TechnologyFrom: 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 … | Alan Ruffman | 3 | 2013 | $0.30 Add |
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From ![]() Uncrowded Suburbs, 1904–07From: 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 … | C. Ian Kyer | 23 | 2015 | $2.30 Add |
![]() NEW! War Among the CloudsNew 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, … | Brent J. Wilson | 216 | 2024 | View |
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From ![]() NEW! Weather Stuff |
Chapter 8 focuses on weather. Topics explored include cloudy conditions, Turbulence, atmospheric conditions, wind, thunderstorms, temperature and humidity, fog, and contrails verses chemtrails. | Doug Morris | 30 | 2022 | $3.00 Add |
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From ![]() Whales & WildfiresFrom: 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 | John Boileau | 10 | 2006 | $1.00 Add |








