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  • Vanderbilt

    The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty

    New York Times bestselling author and journalist Anderson Cooper teams with New York Times bestselling historian and novelist Katherine Howe to chronicle the rise and fall of a legendary American dynasty—his mother’s family, the Vanderbilts.One of the Washington Post's Notable Works of Nonfiction of 2021When eleven-year-old Cornelius Vanderbilt began to work on his father’s small boat ferrying ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Illustrated Directory of North American Locomotives

    The Story and Progression of Railroads from The Early Days to The Electric Powered Present

    More than 250 classic American locomotives."Let the country but make the railroads, and the railroads will make the country." — Edward PeaseDuring the mid-1800s, American railroads became the lifeblood of new communities in the West and brought new ways of life and means of commerce to rural communities. Railroads became the shining thread that tied together the tapestry of American life into a ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Uncommon Carriers

    by John McPhee ...
    What John McPhee's books all have in common is that they are about real people in real places. Here, at his adventurous best, he is out and about with people who work in freight transportation.Over the past eight years, John McPhee has spent considerable time in the company of people who work in freight transportation. Uncommon Carriers is his sketchbook of them and of his journeys with them. He ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Day the Whistles Cried: The Great Cornfield Meet at Dutchman's Curve

    by Betsy Thorpe ...
    Two steam locomotives collide head-on in a cornfield at the edge of Nashville on July 9, 1918, taking the lives of more than a hundred people and injuring at least 300 others. This tragic tale, set against a backdrop of wartime urgency and human error, unfolds in the midst of the racial and societal divisions of the early twentieth century: a riveting story of decided historical impact. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Railway Day Trips: 160 classic train journeys around Britain

    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 travellers. Plan adventures, follow the changing landscape through the train window and discover fascinating destinations.Each ... Read more

    $8.99 USD $6.99 USD

  • Columbia River Gorge Railroads

    Series series Images of Modern America
    The Columbia River Gorge is a land of scenic wonder, revered by tourists for its beauty and by recreationalists for its fishing, windsurfing, hiking, and rafting. The region is also a major transportation corridor, home to two vital east-west railroad routes: Burlington Northern Santa Fe on the Washington side of the Columbia River and Union Pacific on the Oregon side. Every day, dozens of freight ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Conquering Gotham

    Building Penn Station and Its Tunnels

    by Jill Jonnes ...
    “Superb. [A] first-rate narrative” (The Wall Street Journal) about the controversial construction of New York’s beloved original Penn Station and its tunnels, from the author of Eiffel's Tower and Urban ForestsAs bestselling books like Ron Chernow's Titan and David McCullough's The Great Bridge affirm, readers are fascinated with the grand personalities and schemes that populated New York at the ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • John W. Barriger III

    Railroad Legend

    Series series Railroads Past and Present
    “Readers will find in his biography an extraordinary tale of the travails of twentieth-century railroading through the career of this one man.” —The Annals of IowaAfter graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, John W. Barriger III (1899–1976) started his career on the Pennsylvania Railroad as a rodman, shop hand, and then assistant yardmaster. His enthusiasm, tenacity, and ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Boston's Red Line

    Bridging the Charles from Alewife to Braintree

    by Frank Cheney ...
    Series series Images of America
    When the Boston Elevated Railway Company broke ground for the Cambridge Subway in May 1909, its intention was to provide the cities of Boston and Cambridge with the finest and most efficient rapid-transit system of the time. Other cities, such as New York and Philadelphia, paid close attention, adopting many of the Cambridge Subway's revolutionary design features. The subway became known as the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Last Train to Paradise

    Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad that Crossed an Ocean

    The fast-paced and gripping true account of the extraordinary construction and spectacular demise of the Key West Railroad—one of the greatest engineering feats ever undertaken, destroyed in one fell swoop by the strongest storm ever to hit U.S. shores.In 1904, the brilliant and driven entrepreneur Henry Flagler, partner to John D. Rockefeller, dreamed of a railway connecting the island of Key ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Train Journey

    Transit, Captivity, and Witnessing in the Holocaust

    Series Book 13 - War and Genocide
    Deportations by train were critical in the Nazis’ genocidal vision of the “Final Solution of the Jewish Question.” Historians have estimated that between 1941 and 1944 up to three million Jews were transported to their deaths in concentration and extermination camps. In his writings on the “Final Solution,” Raul Hilberg pondered the role of trains: “How can railways be regarded as anything more ... Read more

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  • Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow: The Epic Story of the Transcontinental Railroads

    The Epic Story of the Transcontinental Railroads

    by Dee Brown ...
    A fascinating and atmospheric history of the transcontinental railroad—the nineteenth century’s greatest and most relentless feat of national expansionHear that Lonesome Whistle Blow unspools the history of the beginnings of the American railroad system. By the mid-nineteenth century, settlers in Missouri and California were separated by a vast landscape that dwarfed and isolated them, conquerable ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Nothing Like It In the World

    The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869

    In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job.Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • The Iron Road

    An Illustrated History of the Railroad

    Series series DK Short Histories
    Written by Christian Wolmar, author of the critically acclaimed The Great Railroad Revolution, The Iron Road is a richly illustrated account of the rise of the rails across the world.From the historic moment in September 1830 when the first train ran between Liverpool and Manchester, to the high speed trains bulleting across Asia and Europe, The Iron Road: An Illustrated History of the Railroad ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Jay Gould: Ruthless Railroad Tycoon

    by Daniel Alef ...
    Biographical profile of Jay Gould railroad tycoon and baron of Wall Street. Jay Gould one of the richest and most hated men in America in the 1880s was an elusive slippery character difficult to assess and more difficult to understand. The secretive tycoon was brilliant and ruthless perhaps the quintessential "robber baron." In a fiery sermon delivered a week after Gould's death the Rev. G. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • London Under

    The Secret History Beneath the Streets

    by Peter Ackroyd ...
    In this vividly descriptive short study, Peter Ackroyd tunnels down through the geological layers of London, meeting the creatures that dwell in darkness and excavating the lore and mythology beneath the surface.There is a Bronze Age trackway below the Isle of Dogs, Anglo-Saxon graves rest under St. Pauls, and the monastery of Whitefriars lies beneath Fleet Street. To go under London is to ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Great Railroad Revolution

    The History of Trains in America

    America was made by the railroads. The opening of the Baltimore & Ohio line -- the first American railroad -- in the 1830s sparked a national revolution in the way that people lived thanks to the speed and convenience of train travel. Promoted by visionaries and built through heroic effort, the American railroad network was bigger in every sense than Europe's, and facilitated everything from long ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Iron Horses

    America's Race to Bring the Railroads West

    A "masterly" account of the origins of the transcontinental railroad (Douglas Brinkley) by the author of the bestselling The Admirals.After the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869, the rest of the United States was up for grabs, and the race was on. The prize: a better, shorter, less snowy route through the American Southwest, linking Los Angeles to Chicago.In Iron Horses, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Peking Express

    The Bandits Who Stole a Train, Stunned the West, and Broke the Republic of China

    The thrilling true story of train-robbing revolutionaries and passengers who got more than they paid for in this Murder on the Orient Express–style adventure, set in China’s republican era.In May 1923, when Shanghai publisher and reporter John Benjamin Powell bought a first-class ticket for the Peking Express, he pictured an idyllic overnight journey on a brand-new train of unprecedented luxury ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Grand Central

    How a Train Station Transformed America

    by Sam Roberts ...
    A rich, illustrated - and entertaining -- history of the iconic Grand Central Terminal, from one of New York City's favorite writers, just in time to celebrate the train station's 100th fabulous anniversary.In the winter of 1913, Grand Central Station was officially opened and immediately became one of the most beautiful and recognizable Manhattan landmarks. In this celebration of the one hundred ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Grand Central Terminal

    Railroads, Engineering, and Architecture in New York City

    “Looks behind the facade to see the hidden engineering marvels . . . will deepen anyone’s appreciation for New York’s most magnificent interior space.” —The New York Times Book ReviewWinner of the Professional/Scholarly Publishing Award in Architecture from the Association of American PublishersGrand Central Terminal, one of New York City’s preeminent buildings, stands as a magnificent Beaux-Arts ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Walk through Fire

    The Train Disaster that Changed America

    In the tradition of the bestselling Chesapeake Requiem, WALK THROUGH FIRE is the first book to examine the Waverly Train Disaster of 1978, its impact on the rural community of Waverly, Tennessee, and its impact on the United States, as it catalyzed the formation of FEMA. Coinciding with the 45th anniversary of the event, this book is a tribute to the first responders, as well as an examination of ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The Men Who Loved Trains

    The Story of Men Who Battled Greed to Save an Ailing Industry

    Series series Railroads Past and Present
    An award-winning account of a crisis in railroad history: “This absorbing book takes you on an entertaining ride.” —Chicago TribuneA saga about one of the oldest and most romantic enterprises in the land—America’s railroads—The Men Who Loved Trains introduces the chieftains who have run the railroads, both those who set about grabbing power and big salaries for themselves, and others who truly ... Read more

    $18.99 USD $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • After Promontory

    One Hundred and Fifty Years of Transcontinental Railroading

    “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, in ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus