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Riding the Rails

Inside the Business of America's Railroads

by Robert D. Krebs ...

Series series Railroads Past and Present
A former Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway CEO tells the behind-the-scenes story of the transformation and resurgence of America's ailing railroads.When Robert D. Krebs joined the ranks of Southern Pacific Railroad in 1966, the industry had been in decline for decades, and the future of trains was in peril. Despite these obstacles, Krebs fell in love with the rugged, competitive business of ... Read more

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A former Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway CEO tells the behind-the-scenes story of the transformation and resurgence of America's ailing railroads.When Robert D. Krebs joined the ranks of Southern Pacific Railroad in 1966, the industry had been in decline for decades, and the future of trains was in peril. Despite these obstacles, Krebs fell in love with the rugged, competitive business of
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Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions, and Discoveries of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

by Robert E. Krebs ...

Series series Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions and Discoveries through the Ages
The Middle Ages and the Renaissance were a period of scientific and literary reawakening. Scientific development and a renewed interest in classical science led to new discoveries, inventions, and technologies. Between 500 and 1600 A.D., scientific explorers rediscovered ancient Greek and Eastern knowledge, which led to an eruption of fresh ideas. This reference work describes more than 75 ... Read more

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The Middle Ages and the Renaissance were a period of scientific and literary reawakening. Scientific development and a renewed interest in classical science led to new discoveries, inventions, and technologies. Between 500 and 1600 A.D., scientific explorers rediscovered ancient Greek and Eastern knowledge, which led to an eruption of fresh ideas. This reference work describes more than 75
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After Promontory

One Hundred and Fifty Years of Transcontinental Railroading

by Drake Hokanson, Don L. Hofsommer, Maury Klein, Keith L. Bryant ...

"Some of the most accomplished scholars of railroad history…tell the story of these enterprises which totally re-shaped the western landscape."— The Michigan RailfanAfter Promontory profiles the history and heritage behind the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States. Starting with the original Union Pacific—Central Pacific lines that met at Promontory Summit, Utah, ... Read more

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"Some of the most accomplished scholars of railroad history…tell the story of these enterprises which totally re-shaped the western landscape."— The Michigan RailfanAfter Promontory profiles the history and heritage behind the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States. Starting with the original Union Pacific—Central Pacific lines that met at Promontory Summit, Utah,
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Operation Sleeping Dragon

by Peter Krebs ...

In the dying days of World War II, the Japanese High Command devise a final and desperate plan to prevent inevitable defeat.That plan was code-named: Operation Sleeping Dragon.However, even the best-laid plans can go horribly wrong.Now, over 50 years after the end of the war, a recent discovery of a long lost submarine will bring to light a mission that could lead to the end of all humanity. ... Read more

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In the dying days of World War II, the Japanese High Command devise a final and desperate plan to prevent inevitable defeat.That plan was code-named: Operation Sleeping Dragon.However, even the best-laid plans can go horribly wrong.Now, over 50 years after the end of the war, a recent discovery of a long lost submarine will bring to light a mission that could lead to the end of all humanity.
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Our Towns

A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • "James and Deborah Fallows have always moved to where history is being made.... They have an excellent sense of where world-shaping events are taking place at any moment" —The New York Times • The basis for the HBO documentary streaming on HBO MaxFor five years, James and Deborah Fallows have travelled across America in a single-engine prop airplane. Visiting dozens of towns, ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • "James and Deborah Fallows have always moved to where history is being made.... They have an excellent sense of where world-shaping events are taking place at any moment" —The New York Times • The basis for the HBO documentary streaming on HBO MaxFor five years, James and Deborah Fallows have travelled across America in a single-engine prop airplane. Visiting dozens of towns,
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Red Storm Rising

A Suspense Thriller

by Tom Clancy ...

From the author of the Jack Ryan series comes an electrifying #1 New York Times bestseller—a standalone military thriller that envisions World War 3...A chillingly authentic vision of modern war, Red Storm Rising is as powerful as it is ambitious. Using the latest advancements in military technology, the world's superpowers battle on land, sea, and air for ultimate global control. It is a story ... Read more

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From the author of the Jack Ryan series comes an electrifying #1 New York Times bestseller—a standalone military thriller that envisions World War 3...A chillingly authentic vision of modern war, Red Storm Rising is as powerful as it is ambitious. Using the latest advancements in military technology, the world's superpowers battle on land, sea, and air for ultimate global control. It is a story
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101 The Best Government Grants For Your Business

by Matthew Lesko, Mary Ann Martello, Kelly Edmiston ...

We’ve Made It Easy For You This eBook Gives You The Best Of Our 30 Years of Work We have been studying government programs for over 30 years. We maintain the world’s largest database of government grants, loans, direct payments, free services, and even free trips and gifts that average Americans are eligible for. We’ve sold over four million books and served Americans of all incomes from Fortune ... Read more

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We’ve Made It Easy For You This eBook Gives You The Best Of Our 30 Years of Work We have been studying government programs for over 30 years. We maintain the world’s largest database of government grants, loans, direct payments, free services, and even free trips and gifts that average Americans are eligible for. We’ve sold over four million books and served Americans of all incomes from Fortune
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Close Combat

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Bestselling author W.E.B. Griffin's epic sixth novel in THE CORPS series--a powerful, dramatic tribute to the courageous men and women who braved WWII.As Japanese forces close in for an all-out effort to recapture Guadalcanal from the American forces occupying the island, many fates converge and intertwine, finding Captain Charles Galloway, Major Jake Dillon, Sergeant Thomas McCoy and China Marine ... Read more

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Bestselling author W.E.B. Griffin's epic sixth novel in THE CORPS series--a powerful, dramatic tribute to the courageous men and women who braved WWII.As Japanese forces close in for an all-out effort to recapture Guadalcanal from the American forces occupying the island, many fates converge and intertwine, finding Captain Charles Galloway, Major Jake Dillon, Sergeant Thomas McCoy and China Marine
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Coal Trains

The History of Railroading and Coal in the United States

by Brian Solomon, Patrick Yough ...

From the first, U.S. railroads have carried coal from mines to docks, steel mills, and power plants across the country. In this authoritative book spanning the whole of that history, from the mid-nineteenth century to present, noted rail author Brian Solomon explores the railroads and hardware that have transported the fossil fuels that made America work. Brilliant period and contemporary ... Read more

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From the first, U.S. railroads have carried coal from mines to docks, steel mills, and power plants across the country. In this authoritative book spanning the whole of that history, from the mid-nineteenth century to present, noted rail author Brian Solomon explores the railroads and hardware that have transported the fossil fuels that made America work. Brilliant period and contemporary
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The Captains

by W.E.B. Griffin ...

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It was more than an incident. It was a deadly assault across the 38th parallel. It was the Korean War. In the fear and frenzy of battle, those who had served with heroism before were called again by America to man the trenches and sandbag bunkers. From Pusan to the Yalu, they drove forward with commands too new and tanks too old: brothers in war, bonded together in battle as they had never been in ... Read more

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It was more than an incident. It was a deadly assault across the 38th parallel. It was the Korean War. In the fear and frenzy of battle, those who had served with heroism before were called again by America to man the trenches and sandbag bunkers. From Pusan to the Yalu, they drove forward with commands too new and tanks too old: brothers in war, bonded together in battle as they had never been in
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Line of Fire

by W.E.B. Griffin ...

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Line of Fire brings to life a desperate mission of World War 2 that captures the drama and courage of the men who fought it.Two Marines, reporting on Japanese air activity, are trapped on a small Coastwatcher island. A special rescue team is assembled to save them—under enemy gunsight. It is an exciting and powerful story of real heroism that only W.E.B. Griffin could tell... ... Read more

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Line of Fire brings to life a desperate mission of World War 2 that captures the drama and courage of the men who fought it.Two Marines, reporting on Japanese air activity, are trapped on a small Coastwatcher island. A special rescue team is assembled to save them—under enemy gunsight. It is an exciting and powerful story of real heroism that only W.E.B. Griffin could tell...
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The Union Pacific: America's Largest Railroad

by Eugene Weiser ...

The Union Pacific is the largest and the most powerful railroad in the country. The railroad has been in service since 1862, some 151 years. The Union Pacific is older than any other American Class I railroad today with the Kansas City Southern coming in at second at 116 years. In that time the railroad has become not only one of the most highly respected institutions in the nation but also has ... Read more

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The Union Pacific is the largest and the most powerful railroad in the country. The railroad has been in service since 1862, some 151 years. The Union Pacific is older than any other American Class I railroad today with the Kansas City Southern coming in at second at 116 years. In that time the railroad has become not only one of the most highly respected institutions in the nation but also has
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