Transportation
Explore the best books on transportation, featuring engaging reads on buses, trains, and cars for all ages, including top picks for preschoolers and captivating picture books. Find your next favorite transportation book at our online bookstore, showcasing bestsellers and highly recommended reads.
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Rails Around DenverAt the height of America's post-Civil War expansion, Colorado Territory was a land of great hope and opportunity. Forged at the confluence of commerce and geography, Colorado became a state in 1876, and Denver, the Queen City of the Plains. To address the growing...
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New York City SubwaysNew York City Subways traces the history of mass transportation in Manhattan and New York City's outer boroughs. Public transportation has long been vital to the city, with horse-drawn surface lines established by 1831 and elevated railroad lines constructed during the 1870s and 1880s....
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The Building of the Transcontinental RailroadTells the story of how the Transcontinental Railroad was built during the 1800's. Written in graphic-novel format.Author: Nathan OlsonPublisher: Capstone PressPublished: 09/01/2006Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 8.13h x 6.89w x 0.12dISBN: 9780736896528Audience: 08 - 14Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.6Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name:...
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Truck: A Caldecott Honor Award WinnerA bright, classic book for truck-obsessed toddlers. This Caldecott Honor Book is from the beloved author-artist Donald Crews.In this wordless picture book, a large red trailer truck packed with tricycles moves through pages of fog, truck stops, and crowded highways. "Beautifully executed and appealing."--School...
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The Titanic Sinks! (Totally True Adventures): How the Unsinkable Ship Met with Shocking Disaster . . .Here is the exciting true story about the "unsinkable" Titanic Dramatic accounts, white-knuckle suspense, and fast-paced action of how the world's biggest, safest ship sank on its maiden voyage. Includes black-and-white photos and full-color underwater photos of the wreck.Author: Thomas ConklinPublisher: Random House Books...
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John Henry: An American LegendCelebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Caldecott Medalist Ezra Jack Keats's vibrant retelling of the popular African American folk ballad in this beautiful hardcover edition. Have you heard the tale? John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand. He was taller and stronger...
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The Big Rig: Trucking and the Decline of the American DreamLong-haul trucks have been described as sweatshops on wheels. The typical long-haul trucker works the equivalent of two full-time jobs, often for little more than minimum wage. But it wasn't always this way. Trucking used to be one of the best working-class jobs in...
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The History of PiracyWritten by an eminent authority on pirate lore and literature, The History of Piracy is one of the most important books on the subject. Tracing the rise of piracy from its ancient beginnings to its ultimate demise, it leads readers down an exciting path...
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Airplanes of World War I Coloring BookOne of the most colorful, innovative and deadly theaters of the Great War took place in the air. Before 1914 planes were toys for gentlemen-amateurs; by 1918 they had become precise, sophisticated machines. This book of 43 remarkable aircraft of World War I presents...
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Sovereigns of the Sea: The Quest to Build the Perfect Renaissance BattleshipThe Ultimate WarshipHer keel measured 126 feet, and she stretched to 160 feet overall. Her 46.5-foot beam sacrificed speed for the sake of stability, and the 19 feet of water she drew denied her access to smaller ports. Some saw her enormous size and...
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The Lives of Beryl Markham: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite PlanetDrawing on her own long association with Markham, as well as diaries, letters, and interviews, Errol Trzebinski unravels the complexities of one of the century's great personalities. Markham's memoir, West with the Night, was rediscovered in 1983 and became an instant bestseller, though shadowed...
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Iron HorsesA 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...
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Sea Venture: Shipwreck, Survival, and the Salvation of JamestownIn one of the most triumphant high sea stories ever told, Kieran Doherty brings to life the remarkable true story of the ship that rescued the struggling Jamestown settlement in 1610 and single-handedly ensured England's place in the New World. When the Sea Venture...
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One More Train to Ride: The Underground World of Modern American HoboesDrawn from intimate interviews with 14 modern-day "steel rail nomads," One More Train to Ride provides a revealing picture of today's American hobo. Interspersed with their stories are original poems and songs echoing the ancient lyricism and loneliness of life on the road. Their...
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Zero to Sixty: The Motorcycle Journey of a LifetimeNearing sixty, diagnosed with heart disease and feeling his mortality, Gary Paulsen buys his first Harley-Davidson and rides from his home in New Mexico to Alaska-and from the present into his past, through the landmarks of a singular life. Paulsen's journey is peopled with...
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Titanic, First Accounts: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)Fascinating firsthand accounts of the Titanic--in a deluxe package with gorgeous graphic cover art The Titanic, First Accounts graphic deluxe edition compiles first hand accounts, testimonies, and letters by notable Titanic survivors, including Archibald Gracie, Lawrence Beesley, Elizabeth W. Shutes, and the "unsinkable" Molly...
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Understanding Boat Design (H/C)Author: Ted BrewerPublisher: International Marine PublishingPublished: 11/22/1993Pages: 158Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.08lbsSize: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.44dISBN: 9780071837972About the AuthorBrewer, Ted: - McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwideThis title...
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Rebuilding the Famous Ford FlatheadAuthor: BishopPublisher: McGraw-HillPublished: 09/27/1981Pages: 142Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.38dISBN: 9780071832489This title is not returnable
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Boatbuilding ManualGet the latest boatbuilding tips from this updated classic Since its first publication in 1970, Boatbuilding Manual has become the standard reference in boatbuilding and boat design schools, in the offices of professional builders, and in the basement workshops of home builders. No other...
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RV Electrical Systems: A Basic Guide to Troubleshooting, Repairing and ImprovementThis problem-solving reference answers questions such as, "Why do interior lights dim or burn out rapidly" and "Why won't the batteries recharge after a night without electricity?"Author: Bill Moeller, Jan MoellerPublisher: International Marine PublishingPublished: 10/22/1994Pages: 272Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 9.12h x 7.47w x 0.65dISBN:...
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