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All aboard Get ready to take an exhilarating journey through the history of the worlds greatest trains with this comprehensive encyclopedia Everything you ever wanted to know about various types of locomotives is profiled here including electric diesel steam passenger and freight trains New fans as well as longtime train aficionados will enjoy this thorough look at one of the most thrilling forms of travel and transportation With fullcolor photographs of each featured locomotive on every page this book is a visual delight for train enthusiasts Each entry presents detailed information on each train including boiler pressure cylinders driving wheels grate area heating surface tractive effort and total weight With international coverage train buffs can learn about everything from British railways to Japanese railways to South American railways to the Prussian railway system Written for the train enthusiast as well as the general reader The Encyclopedia of Trains and Locomotives delivers an accessible and enjoyable guide to the world of locomotives
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Alphabetically organized fully crossreferenced and packed with photographs this enticing encyclopedia makes the perfect gift for anyone who ever felt drawn to the sight of an onrushing train It features the most significant innovations in locomotive technology as well as the most important and colorful characters from the history of the iron horse Thrill to the true story of Casey Jones and his ill fated final journey was he simply trying to stay on schedule that dayor was he determined to die Read about the difficulties encountered during the construction of the CapetoCairo Railroad Cecil Rhodes ambitious and still unrealized dream of a transAfrican railway Marvel at the magnetic levitation trains that have the capability of traveling at speeds in excess of 200 miles per hour With its facts and details fabulous lore and photographs old and new this reference brings history to life as never before
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This comprehensive guide to locomotive development includes descriptions of more than 900 trains and locomotives Arranged in four sections steam locomotives diesel locomotives electric locomotives and trains listed chronologically within each section Featuring 1300 photographs and artwork as well as specification for each locomotive this book will enthrall general readers and train buffs alike
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Completely revised and expanded since its French publication Armoured Trains An Illustrated Encyclopedia 18252016 is the first Englishlanguage edition of the authoritative work on the subjectMilitary forces around the world were quick to see the advantages of railways in warfare whether for the rapid deployment of men or the movement of heavy equipment like artillery From this realization it was a short step to making the train a potent weapon in its own righta mobile fort or a battleship on rails Armed and armored they became the first practical selfpropelled war machines As demonstrated in the American Civil War these trains were able to make a significant contribution to battlefield successThereafter almost every belligerent nation with a railway system made some use of armored rolling stock ranging from lowintensity colonial policing to the massive employment of armored trains during the Russian Civil War Although they were somewhat eclipsed as frontline weapons by the development of the tank and other armored fighting vehicles armored trains retained a role as late as the civil wars in the former republic of YugoslaviaThis truly encyclopedic book covers country by country the range of fighting equipment that rode the rails over nearly two centuries While this book outlines the place of armored trains in the evolution of warfare it concentrates on details of their design through a vast array of photographs and the authors meticulous drawings
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Completely revised and expanded since its French publication Armoured Trains An Illustrated Encyclopedia 18252016 is the first Englishlanguage edition of the authoritative work on the subjectMilitary forces around the world were quick to see the advantages of railways in warfare whether for the rapid deployment of men or the movement of heavy equipment like artillery From this realization it was a short step to making the train a potent weapon in its own righta mobile fort or a battleship on rails Armed and armored they became the first practical selfpropelled war machines As demonstrated in the American Civil War these trains were able to make a significant contribution to battlefield successThereafter almost every belligerent nation with a railway system made some use of armored rolling stock ranging from lowintensity colonial policing to the massive employment of armored trains during the Russian Civil War Although they were somewhat eclipsed as frontline weapons by the development of the tank and other armored fighting vehicles armored trains retained a role as late as the civil wars in the former republic of YugoslaviaThis truly encyclopedic book covers country by country the range of fighting equipment that rode the rails over nearly two centuries While this book outlines the place of armored trains in the evolution of warfare it concentrates on details of their design through a vast array of photographs and the authors meticulous drawings
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Get kids revved up and ready to read Cars Trains Ships amp Planes is a visual encyclopedia of every vehicle to zoom sail soar float or fly across the land sea and sky Displaying more than 1000 vehicles including classic cars hybrids race cars sail boats luxury cruise ships BMX and dirt bikes military tanks steam locomotives mountain trains hot air balloons fighter jets International Space Station manned spacecraft and more plus a glossary and index this visual catalog is perfect for young transportation buffs In addition to the eyecatching images for readers to spot and explore exciting text covers facts and figures on record breakers and news makers and includes the story of the history of transportation from the first wheel to the latest hybrids giving this book a special appeal to reluctant readers Cars Trains Ships amp Planes is the fastest route to take young readers on a journey to learn about all things that go
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Cars Trains Ships and PlanesA comprehensive kids encyclopedia packed with photos of all modes of transportation from classic cars and motorbikes to sailboats and spaceshipsCars Trains Ships and Planes displays exciting vehicles that float fly or speed across the land including the record breakers the fastest largest longest and costliest modes of transportation ever to zoom sail or soar Explore over 1000 different vehicles and discover fun facts and figures This kids encyclopedia is the fastest route to learning about the entire history of all modern modes of transportation from the first wheel to the latest hybridsCars Trains Ships and Planes is the perfect gift for young transport enthusiasts who are revved up and ready to read
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This valuable reference book is a one volume encyclopedia with definite appeal for all model train fans From the pages of the AC Gilbert service manual come schematic and wiring diagrams a description of each item repair and operating instructions for all items a parts list and a master number index Additionally sheets and booklets that accompany engines operating cars and accessories are included This hardcover book will stand up to a lifetime of use
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This valuable reference book is a one volume encyclopedia with definite appeal for all model train fans From the pages of the AC Gilbert service manual come schematic and wiring diagrams a description of each item repair and operating instructions for all items a parts list and a master number index Additionally sheets and booklets that accompany engines operating cars and accessories are included This hardcover book will stand up to a lifetime of use
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With over 1000 entries and 400 illustrations this volume is the most factpacked history of the West ever assembled Crime historian extraordinaire Jay Robert Nash has left no stone unturned in his search for the gunmen train robbers gangs desperadoes range warriors gamblers and lawmen that roamed the frontier Contrary to popular myth the Wild West was not a glamorous land where chivalry and courage were the custom and a man died with his boots on It was a land of incredible hardships brutal weather hunger and disease and the constant threat of violent death Everyone carried a sixshooter neutrality was impossible and violence unavoidable lawmen and outlaws lived side by side and often there was no telling one from the other Into this land came pioneers lured by promises of great fortunes exConfederate soldiers embittered by the outcome of the war greedy cattle barons and merchant princes It was truly an explosive mixtureIncluded in this volume are all the great Western legends Billy the Kid Jesse and Frank James Butch Cassidy the Sundance Kid Wyatt Earp Doc Holliday Judge Roy Bean â Wild Billâ Hickock and a host of lesserknown figures who though they may have missed notoriety were equally lethal And while the West was very much a manâ s world several women managed to shoot steal or gamble their way to fame including Belle Starr Pearl Hart and Calamity JaneA compelling read Encyclopedia of Western Lawmen amp Outlaws will be the standard reference for years to come In addition to alphabetical listings it offers a glossary of lawmen and a glossary of outlaws a magnificent photo and illustration appendix and an extensive bibliography of books on the American West
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Not just another book of scales and patterns this is a method that trains the mind the ears and the fingers to work in perfect synchronization to respond instantaneously to any given chord progression This ability is of paramount importance to any musician who wants to improvise in the jazz idiom Leading jazz players have used this method for years but this is the first time it has been published in book form The author offers a comprehensive guide to improvisation on any instrument through chord changes in any key A great source book for dozens of scales from the traditional major and minor forms to the modal scales used by jazz musicians Even scales from other cultures Arabian Balinese Iranian Hungarian can be found here A musthave for any musician who aspires to improvise with authority
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This allencompassing guide covers all aspects of working as a nail technician The Encyclopedia of Nails clearly explains the skills procedures and practical knowhow required to train and work in this exciting industry The Encyclopedia of Nails provides everything you need to know about nails from manicure and pedicure treatments to the latest health and safety legislation through to daytoday life in the salon Suitable for everyone learning how to become a nail technician whatever your mode of study This allencompassing guide covers all aspects of working as a nail technician The Encyclopedia of Nails clearly explains the skills procedures and practical knowhow required to train and work in this exciting industry The Encyclopedia of Nails provides everything you need to know about nails from manicure and pedicure treatments to the latest health and safety legislation through to daytoday life in the salon Suitable for everyone learning how to become a nail technician whatever your mode of study
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One of the best tools for developing your body is your body This book is your AZ guide of exercises that you can do to target every muscle in your body to build power strength and size Whether you want to train legs back chest or your core this book has you covered In addition to the exercises you will receive images detailed descriptions and how to incorporate the exercises for all levels
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Amazons are one of the groups of parrots most appreciated by pet lovers and bird breeders They are easy to tame and train they can be bred and they are one of the least expensive groups of the larger parrots The authors have written this book from first hand experience and each bird is surveyed from its life and capture in the wild through importation quarantine and acclimation to the requirements for keeping it as a pet and breeding it in captivity In a systematic treatment each species or subspecies is discussed with a range map for each and a supplemental gallery of photographs The photos are remarkable and comprehensive and makes identification of each subspecies simple and accurate Instances of captive breeding are followed by assessments of the characteristics of each particular subspecies
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One of the best tools for developing your body is your body This book is your AZ guide of exercises that you can do to target every muscle in your body to build power strength and size Whether you want to train legs back chest or your core this book has you covered In addition to the exercises you will receive images detailed descriptions and how to incorporate the exercises for all levels
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Which poison was used most frequently in Agatha Christies novels How many of her novels featured a butler Exactly where on the train were the suspects located in Murder on the Orient Express How many actors have portrayed Hercule Poirot Get a clueor a lot of them in THE COMPLETE CHRISTIE simply the most comprehensive guide to the life and works of the immortal Dame Agatha Christie Join author Matthew Bunson whose Encyclopedia Sherlockiana was compared to a box of the best chocolates by mystery author Anne Perry in this entertaining and highly enjoyable tour of the vast world of mystery created by Christie and discover a comprehensive biography of Christie including new theories on her strange disappearance in 1926 plot synopses that offer colorful capsules of the stories without giving away the solutions AtoZ entries on characters from vicars to butlers police sergeants to maids each crossreferenced to the story or novel detailed listings of all films television programs radio shows and documentaries of Christie and her works uptodate entries on the most recent releases of previously unpublished Christie writings sixty illustrations including book covers shots from movies and stage productions Whether youve read every title in the giant Christie canon or are just discovering her writing The Complete Christie reveals in delectable detail why the mystique fascination and brainteasing fun of the mysteries penned by the centurys most successful writing remain forever undiminished
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The definitive guide to Thomas the Tank Engine and all your favorite friends from the Island of Sodor Includes a mini train model and images of the the reallife trains the characters are based onLearn all about Thomas the Tank Engine Percy James Rosie Gordon and all the other Steamies Diesels vehicles and characters from Sodor The guide is packed with fun facts and trivia about each popular character from the toys TV shows and movies New characters from the TV movies Thomas amp Friends The Great Race and the upcoming Thomas amp Friends Journey Beyond Sodor are featured alongside muchloved popular characters Find pictures too of the reallife trains that are the inspiration for the characters plus closeups of train lamps wheels whistles and more 2018 Gullane Thomas Limited
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