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  • With a Vengeance

    A jaw-dropping and addictive thriller packed with twists

    par Riley Sager ...
    One train. No stops. A deadly game of survival and revenge.Twelve years ago, six people destroyed Anna Matheson's family. Now, she's ready for retribution, and she's laid a trap to get revenge on them all . . .One train. Six passengers. Fourteen hours with no escape until everyone's paid the price.But trapped on board as the train barrels through the night, it becomes clear Anna's not the only ... En savoir plus

    7,99 €

  • Whistle

    par Linwood Barclay ...
    'Terrific' STEPHEN KING'First-class storytelling. Hooked from the first page, I raced through the book in one sitting' Five Star Reader Review'Dark and thoroughly absorbing' Five Star Reader Review* * * * *When you hear it, be afraid…Annie Blunt and her young son Charlie moved to their house in upstate New York to put a dreadful year behind them. The death of her husband and a scanda... ... En savoir plus

    6,69 €

  • Vanderbilt

    The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty

    par Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe ...
    “Splendid. . . . haunting and beautifully written.” — Washington PostThe #1 New York Times bestselling Gilded Age chronicle of the rise and fall of a legendary American dynasty, from CNN anchor and journalist Anderson Cooper and historian and novelist Katherine Howe.One of the Washington Post's Notable Works of NonfictionWhen eleven-year-old Cornelius Vanderbilt began to ... ... En savoir plus

    11,99 €

  • Lenin on the Train

    par Catherine Merridale ...
    THE TIMES, THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND ECONOMIST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2016'Twice I missed my stop on the Tube reading this book... this is a jewel among histories' David Aaronovitch, The Times'The suberb, funny, fascinating story of Lenin's trans-European rail journey to power and how it shook the world' - Simon Sebag Montefiore, Evening Standard Books of the YearA gripp... ... En savoir plus

    9,49 €

  • Bradshaw’s Continental Railway Guide (full edition)

    par George Bradshaw ...
    A facsimile edition of Bradshaw's fascinating guide to Europe's rail network.Bradshaw's descriptive railway handbook of Europe was originally published in 1913 and was the inspiration behind Michael Portillo's BBC television series 'Great Continental Railway Journeys'.It is divided into three sections: timetables for services covering the continent; short guides to the best places to see and to ... En savoir plus

    21,00 €

  • On the Wrong Line: How Ideology and Incompetence Wrecked Britain's Railways

    par Christian Wolmar ...
    Britain's rail privatisation was one of the greatest political failures of recent history. A well-functioning industry was torn apart to satisfy political dogma and privatised in a way that not only compromised safety and wrecked performance but also resulted in financial melt-down.In this acclaimed book, an update to his earlier work Broken Rails, Christian Wolmar reveals the causes of the ... En savoir plus

    8,49 €

  • A ferrovia em Portugal: Passado, presente e futuro

    par Francisco Furtado ...
    No século XIX, o comboio significava progresso. No século seguinte, entrou em declínio. E hoje? Sabia que Portugal é o país europeu onde o peso do comboio no movimento de mercadorias mais aumentou na última década e o principal operador do setor é rentável? E que a tendência recente é de crescimento no transporte de passageiros, sobretudo no longo curso entre as principais cidades e no serviço ... En savoir plus

    2,49 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Touring China

    A History of Travel Culture, 1912–1949

    par Yajun Mo ...
    Collection series Histories and Cultures of Tourism
    In Touring China**, Yajun Mo explores how early twentieth century Chinese sightseers described the destinations that they visited, and how their travel accounts gave Chinese readers a means to imagine their vast country.**The roots of China's tourism market stretch back over a hundred years, when railroad and steamship networks expanded into the coastal regions. Tourism-related businesses and ... En savoir plus

    22,24 €

  • Class 26, 27 and 33 Locomotives

    par Andrew Cole ...
    The 1955 British Rail Modernisation Plan identified a need for small, lightweight diesel locomotives and the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company, based in Smethwick in the West Midlands, was awarded the contract to build the Class 26, Class 27 and Class 33 locomotives. All were built with Sulzer engines, and the Class 26 and 27 locomotives were split between the Scottish, Eastern and ... En savoir plus

    12,25 €

  • Locomotives of the Highland Railway

    par John Christopher, Campbell McCutcheon ...
    Collection series Locomotives of the ...
    Formed from the merger of the Inverness & Aberdeen Junction and the Inverness & Perth Junction railways in 1865, the Highland ran from Perth in Central Scotland north to Inverness and then on up to Wick and Thurso. From Dingwall it ran west to Kyle of Lochalsh to serve Skye and the Western Isles. Another line ran east from Inverness to Keith, where it connected with the line to Aberdeen. Several ... En savoir plus

    12,25 €

  • Industrial Locomotives & Railways of The North East

    par Gordon Edgar ...
    Collection series Industrial Locomotives & Railways of ...
    Continuing his series of regional books reviewing the industrial railways of England, Wales and Scotland, author Gordon Edgar looks at the railways of what is today Northumbria, County Durham and Teesside, covering a period of the last six decades, with an emphasis upon the former National Coal Board railways. This is the eighth volume in the series, covering an area once proudly boasting ... En savoir plus

    15,85 €

  • Northern Electrics

    EMUs in the North of England

    par Martyn Hilbert ...
    In this book Martyn Hilbert presents a pictorial survey of Electrical Multiple Units in the North of England, from Staffordshire to the Scottish borders, Doncaster to Tyneside and including the conurbations of Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Leeds/Bradford. The period covered runs from the late 1970s to the present day. The first EMUs were introduced on Britain’s railways more than a century ... En savoir plus

    13,17 €

  • British Railways in the 1970s and ’80s

    par Greg Morse ...
    Collection Livre 753 - Shire Library
    For British Rail, the 1970s was a time of contrasts, when bad jokes about sandwiches and pork pies often belied real achievements, like increasing computerisation and the arrival of the high-speed Inter-City 125s.But while television advertisements told of an 'Age of the Train', Monday morning misery continued for many, the commuter experience steadily worsening as rolling stock aged and grew ever ... En savoir plus

    8,23 €

  • Miniature Railways

    par David Henshaw ...
    Collection Livre 882 - Shire Library
    There are more than 400 miniature railways in Britain. Some are hidden away and privately owned, others are parkland attractions, and some – such as the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch – are large commercial enterprises.They come in an array of gauges (from 5 inches up to 15 inches and sometimes beyond), but their most definitive characteristic is that they can carry passengers, whether sitting ... En savoir plus

    8,23 €

  • Stokers and pokers

    par Head ...
    Stokers and Pokers; or, The London and North-Western Railway, the Electric Telegraph, and the Railway Clearing-House is a fascinating mid-19th-century travelogue and technical exploration by Sir Francis Bond Head. First published in 1849, the book offers a vivid, firsthand account of the rapidly evolving world of British railways during the height of the Industrial Revolution. Head, a keen ... En savoir plus

    19,99 €

  • Telecommunication Systems for Modern Railways

    par Juan Moreno García-Loygorri ...
    Collection series Engineering (R0)
    This textbook provides a comprehensive treatment of railway communications systems and their ever-evolving interconnectivity, smart systems, and complex grids. The author first provides an introduction to railways and goes on to detail wayside networks, onboard networks, safety systems, and services that rely on these networks. In particular, the book covers application aspects, including network ... En savoir plus

    74,15 €

  • Adventure Guide to Maine's Abandoned Locomotives

    par Angela Quintal-Snowman ...
    Get the most updated and complete information about visiting Ghost Trains of the North Maine Woods!Discover what to bring so you don't get stranded, how to get there, the NEW hiking trail and parking area, and awesome things most people overlook at Tramway Historic District like the boarding house foundation and a crystal-clear well! Also included in the book are scenic and awesome nearby h... ... En savoir plus

    21,31 €

  • The Intercity Electric Railway Industry in Canada

    par John Due ...
    Collection series Heritage
    The intercity electric railway industry in Canada, which began in 1887, ended in 1959. It was never a major industry but its role in the transition of Canadian land transportation from almost sole reliance on the steam railroad to dominance of the motor vehicle should not be overlooked. Professor Due's study, divided into two parts, presents first a general review of the development, ... En savoir plus

    22,24 €

  • The Kyle of Lochalsh Line Great Railway Journeys Through Time

    par Ewan Crawford ...
    Collection series Great Railway Journeys Through Time
    The Kyle of Lochalsh Line was opened in 1870 to connect the ferry terminus at Stromeferry on Scotland's west coast with Dingwall and Inverness on the east coast. It had been intended to reach Kyle of Lochalsh but the company ran out of money, and the Highland Railway would open an extension to the Kyle in 1897 to improve transport links for the fishing industry. At the time, the extension was mile ... En savoir plus

    12,25 €

  • Narrow Gauge in the Ypres Sector

    Before, During and After the First World War

    par Martin J.B. Farebrother, Joan S. Farebrother ...
    Collection series Allied Railways of the Western Front
    The Ypres sector of the Western Front was held predominantly by the British and Dominions Armies from 1914 to 1918. The Ypres Salient, at the centre of this sector, was one of the most intensively fought over single locations of the First World War. By the end of 1917 the sector was full of railways, dumps, camps, and other facilities. Much was lost in the German advance in April 1918, but from ... En savoir plus

    12,25 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Hopewell Junction: A Railroader's Town

    A History of Short-line Railroads in Dutchess County, New York

    par Bernard L. Rudberg, John M. Desmond ...
    Collection series Excelsior Editions
    Reveals the life and lore of a vanished era of railroad history.Hopewell Junction: A Railroader's Town tells the remarkable history of the east-west, short-line railroads that ran throughout Dutchess County, New York from 1869 to 1984, centering on the hamlet of Hopewell Junction. It explains how these lines transformed the rural countryside and supercharged the growth of the agricultural and ... En savoir plus

    25,53 €

  • Military Trains and Railways

    An Illustrated History

    par Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage ...
    Featuring 256 drawings, this history of military trains and railways from 1853 through 1953 describes how the railroad transformed the nature of warfare. Transport and logistics are discussed for armored trains, rail-borne artillery and armored combat vehicles, medical evacuation trains and draisines (light auxiliary vehicles such as handcars). The railroad's role in establishing European colonial ... En savoir plus

    18,84 €

  • The Branch Lines of Hampshire

    par Colin Maggs, MBE ...
    Collection series The Branch Lines of ...
    Although the majority of the branch lines of Hampshire belonged to the London & South Western Railway, they offered the opportunity to see a wide variety of locomotives serving both rural outposts and the major towns. In the west of the county, the railway centred on Bournemouth and Southampton. During the Second World War these two lines rose to become important arteries carrying men and ... En savoir plus

    15,85 €

  • Railways Around Hampshire

    par Jeremy de Souza ...
    The picturesque county of Hampshire in southern England boasts an astonishing variety of railway lines and attractions to delight the enthusiast. From one of the world’s oldest operational railways at Hythe, a unique island line, to successful preserved steam railways such as the Isle of Wight, Mid Hants and Swanage railways, as well as the many busy commuter routes to London and bustling freight ... En savoir plus

    12,25 €