Rail transportation has been part of daily life in Reading since the 1830s. Reading Trains and Trolleys portrays the good old days of the Philadelphia & Reading Railway (reorganized as the Reading Company in 1923), the Schuykill Valley Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, the Mount Penn Gravity Railroad, the Neversink Mountain Railroad, the Reading City Passenger Railway, and the Reading Traction Company. The Reading Railroad gained widespread recognition as a property for sale on the Mo...

Madeline Smith’s remarkable life journey reveals how talent, resilience, and iconic 60s to 80s roles shaped a enduring, inspirational career.Madeline Smith’s career began suddenly - shop girl in a London suburb one week, modelling for rising fashion chain BiBa the next and then a nationally recognized face soon after. It was 1967 and Maddie never looked back.Telling her story for the first time, despite many calls for her to tell her own story, Maddie has d...

"99 Science Fiction Short Stories" brings together some of the finest sci fi short stories ever crafted. Featuring gems from masters of the genre, such as H.G Wells , Robert Barr , PKD, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Norton, and many, many more!

These unpublished letters home from major battlegrounds of the Civil War provide important primary texts for historians and Civil War buffs. These letters offer a critical view into the day-to-day life of a U.S. artillery soldier who fought at Shiloh, both battles of Corinth, Iuka, and Vicksburg. Available for the first time in print, these letters have been preserved in the soldier's family for over 150 years. In an effort to make this information available to a wider audience, this book ...

A collection of speculative fiction stories, concerning extraterrestrials, other worlds, and bleak futures.Contents:"Fessenden's Worlds" by E. Hamilton (Weird Tales 1937)A man creates a miniature universe."The Hanging Stranger" by P. K. Dick (SF Adventures 1953)A man happens upon a body suspended from a lamppost."The Glass Labyrinth" by S. A. Coblentz (WT 1943)A tale of time ...

Become the leader people want to follow.Leadership Toolbox equips new and experienced managers with practical tools to lead confidently, communicate clearly, and drive meaningful change. Drawing from real-world leadership experience and grounded in proven organizational research, this book helps you build the essential skills that define effective leadership in today's fast-paced workplace.Inside you'll discover how to:• Build trust and shar...

"This study Bible is a must-have to help us see Jesus Christ throughout the whole Bible." —biblereviewguys.comThe ESV Gospel Transformation Study Bible is designed to help readers see Christ in all of Scripture, and grace for all of life.It features book introductions, gospel-centered study notes, and a series of all-new articles—written by a team of over 50 pastors and scholars. This content explains passage-by-passage how God's redemptive purposes culminate in th...

Terrestrial Mammal Conservation provides a thorough summary of the available scientific evidence of what is known, or not known, about the effectiveness of all of the conservation actions for wild terrestrial mammals across the world (excluding bats and primates, which are covered in separate synopses). Actions are organized into categories based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature classifications of direct threats and conservation actions. Over the course of fifteen chap...

Erving Goffman (1922-82) was arguably one of the most influential American sociologists of the twentieth century. A keen observer of the interaction order of everyday life, Goffman's books, which have sold in the hundreds of thousands, continue to be widely read and his concepts have permanently entered the sociology lexicon. This volume consists of ten original essays, all written by prominent Goffman scholars, that critically assess Goffman's many contributions to various areas of study,...

In "The House of Lords and the Nation," Philip Vernon Smith meticulously analyzes the intricate relationship between the House of Lords and the British public, exploring its historical evolution and contemporary relevance. Through a critical lens, Smith employs both qualitative and quantitative methods to interrogate how the House's functions influence national politics and public perception. His literary style is both accessible and authoritative, combining rigorous scholarship with engag...

Sci-Fi Spaceships and Nothing But Sci-Fi Spaceships 2 - Fifteen Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60sThe Planet Of Illusion by Robert SilverbergThe Flight Of The Eagle by Alfred CoppelMadmen of Mars by Erik FennelJonah of the Jove-Run by Ray BradburySpace-Lane of No-Return by George WhittingtonInvader From Infinity by George WhittingtonRocket Summer by Ray BradburyRabbits Have Long Ears...

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. More than 29 hours of vintage science fiction. These science fiction short stories were written by some of the most influential authors of the time including, Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, Fredric Brown, Murray Leinster, Harlan Ellison, Frederik Pohl, C. M. Kornbluth, Fritz Leiber, Harry Harrison, Jack McKenty, Robert Silverberg, Alfred Coppel, Rog Phillips, Darius John Granger, Winston Marks, C. H. ...