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Since 1988, Terry Pindell has been exploring North America, seeking integration of past and present, history and headlines. The result has been three highly acclaimed book spinning a beautiful web of culture, people, travel, and sociology. Now, in his fourth quest for the soul of the continent, Pindell brings us his fullest history and most expansive cultural portrait yet.
Yesterday's Train starts from a twisted tree at the shore near Veracruz-where...
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Before the widespread popularity of automobiles, buses, and trucks, freight and passenger trains bound the nation together. The Station Agent and the American Railroad Experience explores the role of local frontline workers that kept the country's vast rail network running.
Virtually every community with a railroad connection had a depot and an agent. These men and occasionally women became the official representatives of their companies and were...
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Fully updated essential guide to exploring Britain by train, Railway Day Trips is ideal for anyone planning or looking for inspiration for a rail journey. From bestselling railway author Julian Holland. This pocket companion is perfect for both casual and seasoned rail travelers. Plan adventures, follow the changing landscape through the train window and discover fascinating destinations. Each journey incorporates a location map and descriptive text...
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After decades, former lovers come face to face in a novel.
Cécile, a stylish forty-seven-year-old, has spent the weekend visiting her parents in a provincial town southeast of Paris. By early Monday morning, she's exhausted. These trips back home are always stressful, and she settles into a train compartment with an empty seat beside her. But it's soon occupied by a man she instantly recognizes: Philippe Leduc, with whom she had a passionate affair...
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Thomas Bird found himself in southern China free from any serious commitments. His rock band had just split up, he'd left his job as the Shenzhen editor of a lifestyle magazine and his girlfriend disappeared from his life. Seeking the tonic of travel, Bird hit the railroad with a plan... to explore The People's Republic of China by train. The country was in the midst of a railway building boom the likes of which the world has never seen, and Bird...
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Find your way easily in this globalized world This book is a useful resource for all travellers. The five sections of the book :( travel by land, by rail, by air, by sea, and tourism) deal with all important aspects of our modern transportation The book contains 50 dialogues which give great ideas for making travel arrangements and solving travel problems. It has also 50 thematic lists of expressions and phrases used in different travel situations....
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"Midnight train rides, head-on freight collisions-there is never a dull moment when it comes to trains. Take a look at America's biggest railroads and meet the thunderous personalities who operate them. In Last Train to Texas, author Fred W. Frailey examines the workings behind the railroad industry and captures incredible true stories along the way. Discover how men like William "Pisser Bill" F. Thompson swerve from financial ruin, bad merger deals,...
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Know where to get off with the mass transit rider's guide to the Washington area's most notable historic sites-includes photos!
Whether you're a local or a visitor, you can explore every museum, monument, mural, and more in this guide-each within walking distance of a Metro station. The Metro system covers more than 115 miles with ninety-one stations, allowing millions each year to easily access some of the area's most beautiful, celebrated locations.
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