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Books narrated by Peter Johnson

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  • Systems Programming

    Concepts and Techniques

    by Peter Johnson ...
    "Systems Programming: Concepts and Techniques" offers a comprehensive exploration of the foundational elements that underpin the operation and control of modern computing systems. Designed for beginners and those seeking to solidify their understanding, this book delves deeply into the critical areas of systems programming, from the intricacies of operating systems and memory management to the ... Read more

    6,06 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Happiness of Society

    by Peter Johnson ...
    fundamentally reframes budget debates in the United States. It explains how the public’s preoccupation with tax policy alone has obscured any understanding of government’s ability to complement the private sector through investment and insurance programs that enhance the general welfare and prosperity of our society at large. The book argues that when we choose how government should spend and tax, ... Read more

    6,06 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Vale of Rheidol Railway

    The Story of a Narrow Gauge Survivor

    by Peter Johnson ...
    Series series Narrow Gauge Railways
    "A great book about a small railway with a lot of history that has managed to adapt . . . and become a tourist attraction without losing its charm." —Unos Cuantos Trenes (A Few Trains)Built to carry minerals from mines in the Rheidol valley, the 2ft gauge Vale of Rheidol Railway found its niche carrying tourists to the tourist attraction at Devil's Bridge, 12 miles inland from the Cardigan coast ... Read more

    8,26 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Festiniog Railway: The Spooner Era and After, 1830–1920

    by Peter Johnson ...
    The first volume in the comprehensive history of the Welsh railway, the world's first steam-operated narrow-gauge railway to carry passengers.Festiniog Railway 1836-2014 describes the history of the world's first steam-operated narrow-gauge railway to carry passengers. It covers the history of the railway from its beginnings as a horse-worked tramroad in 1836, through its technical developments ... Read more

    14,41 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway

    The Story of a Welsh Rural Byway

    by Peter Johnson ...
    Series series Narrow Gauge Railways
    "A superb book . . . about the background to the railway, its development and closure and the relaunch into one of Wales' most pleasant preserved railways." —The Railway Correspondence and Travel SocietyUnusually among Welsh narrow-gauge railways, the 2ft 6in gauge Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway was built to benefit agriculture, not minerals. After several failed attempts to connect the market ... Read more

    8,26 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Snowdon Mountain Railway

    by Peter Johnson ...
    The Snowdon Mountain Railway is one of the great narrow gauge railways of North Wales, with thousands of visitors travelling to the summit of Mount Snowdon along the line each year. This book covers the history of this historic and interesting line from its beginnings in the 1890s through to the present day. The author Peter Johnson has been writing about narrow gauge railways for many years and ... Read more

    12,29 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Quarantined

    Life and Death at William Head Station, 1872-1959

    by Peter Johnson ...
    Vancouver Island in the late nineteenth century was a major port of entry for people from all walks of life. But for many, the sense of hope that had sustained them through rough sea voyages came to an abrupt halt as soon as they reached land. Quarantined is the heart-wrenching true story of the thousands of forgotten people who arrived on our shores only to be felled by disease, in an era when ... Read more

    7,52 €

  • Full Stack Development Explained

    From Frontend to Backend

    by Peter Johnson ...
    "Full Stack Development Explained: From Frontend to Backend" demystifies the comprehensive field of full stack web development, offering a detailed roadmap for aspiring and experienced developers alike. This book meticulously covers the essential technologies and tools, from HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for frontend development, to Node.js, Express.js, and database management for backend tasks. ... Read more

    6,06 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Shipping Container Homes

    A Complete Guide to Building a Container Home and Tiny House Living

    by Peter Johnson ...
    SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMESA shipping container home is a more affordable option for home ownership, as you can build a new construction for far less than it costs to build a conventional home. They require fewer materials to build, and the materials are often much cheaper to begin with than those used in a traditional home.A shipping container home can also be built much faster than regular home ... Read more

    3,17 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Tanat Valley Light Railway

    by Peter Johnson ...
    Situated in the Welsh borderland to the West of Oswestry, the scenic Tanat Valley reached westwards into Wales, its Llangynog terminus nestling where the road starts the climb over the Berwyn mountain range towards Bala. It was a lightly populated area that sustained agriculture and some mineral extraction whose residents struggled to get their produce to market. During the 19th Century there were ... Read more

    10,80 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cliff Railways

    An Historic Survey

    by Peter Johnson ...
    In the 19th Century there was a widespread feeling in seaside resorts with cliffs that visitor numbers would be increased if there was an easy way of reaching, and more importantly, returning from the beach, avoiding flights of stairs or long zig-zag paths. To address this issue, the first cliff railway was built at Scarborough in 1875. Since then, another twenty-nine, or thirty if the Leas lift ... Read more

    24,48 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Light Railway

    The Rise and Fall of a Rural Byway

    by Peter Johnson ...
    The Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Light Railway, was one of the lines managed and operated by Colonel Holman Fred Stephens from his office in Salford Terrace in Tonbridge Kent. It was a revival of the long disused Potteries Shrewsbury & North Wales Railway, a railway that went bankrupt shortly after opening in the mid 1860s and was left derelict for forty years. The railway reopened in 1911 to much ... Read more

    12,29 € or Free with Kobo Plus