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The Great Train Robber

My Autobiography: The Inside Story of Britain's Most Notorious Heist

by Ronnie Biggs ...

Life After the Great Train RobberyMeet one of the robbers behind the most daring heist in mid-20th century Britain and what life was like on the run.The man who got away shares his story. 1960s Britain was full of possibilities, especially for a young Ronnie Biggs. Part of the railway group that stole over £50 million from a mail train, one of his most famous crimes eventually lead to a life full ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Life After the Great Train RobberyMeet one of the robbers behind the most daring heist in mid-20th century Britain and what life was like on the run.The man who got away shares his story. 1960s Britain was full of possibilities, especially for a young Ronnie Biggs. Part of the railway group that stole over £50 million from a mail train, one of his most famous crimes eventually lead to a life full
... Read more
Britain's Railways in the First World War

by Michael Foley ...

It is easy to believe that the only part that Britain's railways played in the First World War was to carry the soldiers to the ships that would take them to France. This couldn't be further from the truth. Without the help from the railways it is unlikely that the war would have been over as quickly as it was. In Britain's Railways in the First World War Michael Foley examines how the railway ... Read more

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It is easy to believe that the only part that Britain's railways played in the First World War was to carry the soldiers to the ships that would take them to France. This couldn't be further from the truth. Without the help from the railways it is unlikely that the war would have been over as quickly as it was. In Britain's Railways in the First World War Michael Foley examines how the railway
... Read more
The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster

Public Betrayal, Justice Denied

by Bruce Campbell ...

The July 6, 2013 Lac-Mégantic rail disaster is a tragedy unparalleled in Canadian history. It resulted in major loss of life, massive environmental destruction and the evisceration of a small Quebec town. Blame landed squarely on the shoulders of three front-line employees of the Montreal, Maine, and Atlantic Railway Company. But a jury acquitted them.Lac-Mégantic is the story of a rail industry ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

The July 6, 2013 Lac-Mégantic rail disaster is a tragedy unparalleled in Canadian history. It resulted in major loss of life, massive environmental destruction and the evisceration of a small Quebec town. Blame landed squarely on the shoulders of three front-line employees of the Montreal, Maine, and Atlantic Railway Company. But a jury acquitted them.Lac-Mégantic is the story of a rail industry
... Read more
Dominion

The Railway and the Rise of Canada

by Stephen Bown ...

A thrilling new account of the engineering triumph that created a nationIn The Company, his bestselling work of revisionist history, Stephen R. Bown told the dramatic, adventurous and bloody tale of Canada's origins in the fur trade. With Dominion he continues the nation's creation story with an equally gripping and eye-opening account of the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.In the late ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

A thrilling new account of the engineering triumph that created a nationIn The Company, his bestselling work of revisionist history, Stephen R. Bown told the dramatic, adventurous and bloody tale of Canada's origins in the fur trade. With Dominion he continues the nation's creation story with an equally gripping and eye-opening account of the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.In the late
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Vanderbilt

The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty

by 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 ... ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

“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 ...
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Last Call for the Dining Car

The Daily Telegraph Book of Great Railway Journeys

Edited by Michael Kerr ...

Series series Telegraph Books
Ever since Paul Theroux embarked in London on the first train of his Great Railway Bazaar, railways have been a rich source for the best travel writing.This is truer than ever in the twenty-first century. As the environmental implications of relentless air travel cast an ominous shadow over the prospect of foreign adventure, the opportunity to jump on a train at St Pancras and be whisked straight ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Ever since Paul Theroux embarked in London on the first train of his Great Railway Bazaar, railways have been a rich source for the best travel writing.This is truer than ever in the twenty-first century. As the environmental implications of relentless air travel cast an ominous shadow over the prospect of foreign adventure, the opportunity to jump on a train at St Pancras and be whisked straight
... Read more
The Bullet

Stories from the Newfoundland Railway

by Robert Hunt ...

Compiled from interviews with a select group of retired seniors, The Bullet is a collection of stories about the men and women who worked for the legendary pre-Confederation Newfoundland Railway, which later became the Canadian National Railway when Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949. The dedication and friendliness of the employees are shown in abundance throughout this book, and it is evident ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Compiled from interviews with a select group of retired seniors, The Bullet is a collection of stories about the men and women who worked for the legendary pre-Confederation Newfoundland Railway, which later became the Canadian National Railway when Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949. The dedication and friendliness of the employees are shown in abundance throughout this book, and it is evident
... Read more
Looking Back At Stanier Locomotives

by Kevin Derrick ...

Series series Looking Back At ...
Looking Back at Stanier Locomotives is a photographic album depicting the designs of Sir William Arthur Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from the 1930s. With an extensive selection of colour photographs taken during the 1950s and 1960s, this volume covers locomotive types including Black Fives, Jubilees, Duchesses, all of Stanier’s varieties of tank ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Looking Back at Stanier Locomotives is a photographic album depicting the designs of Sir William Arthur Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from the 1930s. With an extensive selection of colour photographs taken during the 1950s and 1960s, this volume covers locomotive types including Black Fives, Jubilees, Duchesses, all of Stanier’s varieties of tank
... Read more
Around the World in 80 Trains

A 45,000-Mile Adventure

by Monisha Rajesh ...

OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK: Moonlight Express, Monisha Rajesh's journey around the world by sleeper train'Monisha Rajesh has chosen one of the best ways of seeing the world. Never too fast, never too slow, her journey does what trains do best. Getting to the heart of things. Prepare for a very fine ride' Michael PalinFrom the cloud-skimming heights of Tibet's Qinghai railway to silk-sheeted splendour on ... Read more

$20.79 CAD

OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK: Moonlight Express, Monisha Rajesh's journey around the world by sleeper train'Monisha Rajesh has chosen one of the best ways of seeing the world. Never too fast, never too slow, her journey does what trains do best. Getting to the heart of things. Prepare for a very fine ride' Michael PalinFrom the cloud-skimming heights of Tibet's Qinghai railway to silk-sheeted splendour on
... Read more
When Trains Ruled the Kootenays

A Short History of Railways in Southeastern British Columbia

by Terry Gainer ...

A popular history of late 19th and early 20th century railways as they blasted their way into southeastern British Columbia.When Trains Ruled the Kootenays is the story of how the railways established an extensive and convenient transportation network to haul ore from the mines, move people, and service the communities during the early years of the 20th century in the Kootenay region of British ... Read more

$9.59 CAD

A popular history of late 19th and early 20th century railways as they blasted their way into southeastern British Columbia.When Trains Ruled the Kootenays is the story of how the railways established an extensive and convenient transportation network to haul ore from the mines, move people, and service the communities during the early years of the 20th century in the Kootenay region of British
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When Trains Ruled the Rockies

My Life at the Banff Railway Station

by Terry Gainer ...

When Trains Ruled the Rockies is a personal history of the Banff train station from 1948 through 1962.Drawn from Terry Gainer’s personal memories and experiences from his years living and working at the legendary Banff Railway Station, this entertaining memoir and important historical record beckons the reader into the golden age of railway travel in the mountains of western Canada.Complete with a ... Read more

$9.59 CAD

When Trains Ruled the Rockies is a personal history of the Banff train station from 1948 through 1962.Drawn from Terry Gainer’s personal memories and experiences from his years living and working at the legendary Banff Railway Station, this entertaining memoir and important historical record beckons the reader into the golden age of railway travel in the mountains of western Canada.Complete with a
... Read more
Great Train Crimes

Murder & Robbery on the Railways

by Jonathan Oates ...

"Oates charts train crimes from the Victorian period to the present day, from casual murder to calculated robbery. . . . A must for true-crime addicts" ( Practical Family History).Murder and robbery committed on the railways have long held a special place in British criminal history. Railways and trains create special conditions—and opportunities—for criminal acts. Two legendary large-scale ... Read more

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"Oates charts train crimes from the Victorian period to the present day, from casual murder to calculated robbery. . . . A must for true-crime addicts" ( Practical Family History).Murder and robbery committed on the railways have long held a special place in British criminal history. Railways and trains create special conditions—and opportunities—for criminal acts. Two legendary large-scale
... Read more
Rails Across Ontario

Exploring Ontario's Railway Heritage

by Ron Brown ...

Rails Across Ontario will take the reader back to a time when the railway ruled the economy and the landscape.Read about historic stations, railway museums, heritage train rides, and historic bridges. Follow old rail lines along Ontario's most popular rail trails. Find out where steam engines still puff across farm fields and where historic train coaches lead deep into the wilds of Ontario's ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Rails Across Ontario will take the reader back to a time when the railway ruled the economy and the landscape.Read about historic stations, railway museums, heritage train rides, and historic bridges. Follow old rail lines along Ontario's most popular rail trails. Find out where steam engines still puff across farm fields and where historic train coaches lead deep into the wilds of Ontario's
... Read more
The Station Master's Wife

A Scandalous Life Exposed

by SUSAN K. DEMARINIS ...

From respectable station master's wife to secret madam, Alice was a woman of exceptional resourcefulness in the the face of upheaval, betrayal, and prejudice. In 1887, Ashland, Oregon, this daughter of a prominent pioneer family, witnessed the historic completion of the United States Transcontinental Railroad, a circle of steel that enveloped the United States, when the final Golden Spike was ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

From respectable station master's wife to secret madam, Alice was a woman of exceptional resourcefulness in the the face of upheaval, betrayal, and prejudice. In 1887, Ashland, Oregon, this daughter of a prominent pioneer family, witnessed the historic completion of the United States Transcontinental Railroad, a circle of steel that enveloped the United States, when the final Golden Spike was
... Read more
How to Build a Model Railway

by David Ashwood, Market Deeping ...

Moving from a train set out of a box to making your own model railway can seem a daunting proposition. Whether you go your own way, wish to follow a prototype tightly or have an inherited stock that you want to make the best of. This book covers the act of deciding on a design that will keep the interest alive. Executing it in a manner that is within your skills set, and finishing it to a quality ... Read more

$23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Moving from a train set out of a box to making your own model railway can seem a daunting proposition. Whether you go your own way, wish to follow a prototype tightly or have an inherited stock that you want to make the best of. This book covers the act of deciding on a design that will keep the interest alive. Executing it in a manner that is within your skills set, and finishing it to a quality
... Read more
Drinking with Men

A Memoir

by Rosie Schaap ...

NPR “Best Books of 2013”BookPage Best Books of 2013Library Journal Best Books of 2013: MemoirFlavorwire 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2013A vivid, funny, and poignant memoir that celebrates the distinct lure of the camaraderie and community one finds drinking in bars.Rosie Schaap has always loved bars: the wood and brass and jukeboxes, ... ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

NPR “Best Books of 2013”BookPage Best Books of 2013Library Journal Best Books of 2013: MemoirFlavorwire 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2013A vivid, funny, and poignant memoir that celebrates the distinct lure of the camaraderie and community one finds drinking in bars.Rosie Schaap has always loved bars: the wood and brass and jukeboxes, ...
... Read more
Last Train to Paradise

Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad that Crossed an Ocean

by Les Standiford ...

The fast-paced and gripping true account of the extraordinary construction and spectacular demise of the Key West Railroad—one of the greatest engineering feats ever undertaken, destroyed in one fell swoop by the strongest storm ever to hit U.S. shores.In 1904, the brilliant and driven entrepreneur Henry Flagler, partner to John D. Rockefeller, dreamed of a railway connecting the island of Key ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

The fast-paced and gripping true account of the extraordinary construction and spectacular demise of the Key West Railroad—one of the greatest engineering feats ever undertaken, destroyed in one fell swoop by the strongest storm ever to hit U.S. shores.In 1904, the brilliant and driven entrepreneur Henry Flagler, partner to John D. Rockefeller, dreamed of a railway connecting the island of Key
... Read more
The White Cascade

The Great Northern Railway Disaster and America's Deadliest Avalanche

by Gary Krist ...

"Krist does wonders . . . [He] describes the frantic rescue efforts . . . and the malevolent, unending storm. In a thrilling, climactic chapter, he conjures forth the avalanche."—The New York TimesIn February 1910, a monstrous, record-breaking blizzard hit the Northwest. Nowhere was the danger more terrifying than near a tiny town called Wellington, perched high in the Cascade Mountains, where a ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

"Krist does wonders . . . [He] describes the frantic rescue efforts . . . and the malevolent, unending storm. In a thrilling, climactic chapter, he conjures forth the avalanche."—The New York TimesIn February 1910, a monstrous, record-breaking blizzard hit the Northwest. Nowhere was the danger more terrifying than near a tiny town called Wellington, perched high in the Cascade Mountains, where a
... Read more
Rails Across the Prairies

The Railway Heritage of Canada’s Prairie Provinces

by Ron Brown ...

Rails Across the Prairies traces the evolution of Canada's rail network, including the appearance of the first steam engine on the back of a barge. The book looks at the arrival of European settlers before the railway and examines how they coped by using ferry services on the Assiniboine and North Saskatchewan Rivers. The work then follows the building of the railways, the rivalries of their ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Rails Across the Prairies traces the evolution of Canada's rail network, including the appearance of the first steam engine on the back of a barge. The book looks at the arrival of European settlers before the railway and examines how they coped by using ferry services on the Assiniboine and North Saskatchewan Rivers. The work then follows the building of the railways, the rivalries of their
... Read more
Italian Ways: On and Off the Rails from Milan to Palermo

On and Off the Rails from Milan to Palermo

by Tim Parks ...

The best-selling author of Italian Neighbors returns with a wry and revealing portrait of Italian life—by riding its trains.Tim Parks’s books on Italy have been hailed as "so vivid, so packed with delectable details, [they] serve as a more than decent substitute for the real thing" (Los Angeles Times Book Review). Now, in his first Italian travelogue in a decade, he delivers a charming and funny ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

The best-selling author of Italian Neighbors returns with a wry and revealing portrait of Italian life—by riding its trains.Tim Parks’s books on Italy have been hailed as "so vivid, so packed with delectable details, [they] serve as a more than decent substitute for the real thing" (Los Angeles Times Book Review). Now, in his first Italian travelogue in a decade, he delivers a charming and funny
... Read more
The Peking Express

The Bandits Who Stole a Train, Stunned the West, and Broke the Republic of China

by James M Zimmerman ...

The thrilling true story of train-robbing revolutionaries and passengers who got more than they paid for in this Murder on the Orient Express–style adventure, set in China’s republican era.In May 1923, when Shanghai publisher and reporter John Benjamin Powell bought a first-class ticket for the Peking Express, he pictured an idyllic overnight journey on a brand-new train of unprecedented luxury ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

The thrilling true story of train-robbing revolutionaries and passengers who got more than they paid for in this Murder on the Orient Express–style adventure, set in China’s republican era.In May 1923, when Shanghai publisher and reporter John Benjamin Powell bought a first-class ticket for the Peking Express, he pictured an idyllic overnight journey on a brand-new train of unprecedented luxury
... Read more
Rails Across Canada

The History of Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways

by Tom Murray ...

Few stories in the annals of railroading are as compelling as the construction, evolution, and astounding successes of the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways. This sprawling volume combines two of Voyageur Press' most successful Railroad Color History titles into one volume taking in the grand scope of both railroads. Author Tom Murray presents fastidiously researched and concisely ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

Few stories in the annals of railroading are as compelling as the construction, evolution, and astounding successes of the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways. This sprawling volume combines two of Voyageur Press' most successful Railroad Color History titles into one volume taking in the grand scope of both railroads. Author Tom Murray presents fastidiously researched and concisely
... Read more
The Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore

An Illustrated History of Railway Stations in Canada

by Ron Brown ...

Brown celebrates the survival of our railway heritage in stations that have been saved or remain in use.Despite the "green" benefits of rail travel, Canada has lost much of its railway heritage. Across the country stations have been bulldozed and rails ripped up. Once the heart of communities large and small, stations and tracks have left little more than a gaping hole in Canada’s landscapes. This ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Brown celebrates the survival of our railway heritage in stations that have been saved or remain in use.Despite the "green" benefits of rail travel, Canada has lost much of its railway heritage. Across the country stations have been bulldozed and rails ripped up. Once the heart of communities large and small, stations and tracks have left little more than a gaping hole in Canada’s landscapes. This
... Read more
Mégantic

Une tragédie annoncée

by Anne-Marie Saint-Cerny, André Noël ...

Lac-Mégantic, le 6 juillet 2013. En cette chaude nuit d’été, un train fou sans conducteur tirant des bombes de pétrole explosif dévale la pente qui mène au cœur de la localité et en pulvérise le centre-ville, carbonisant 47 victimes prises au piège et laissant dans son sillage une insouciance à jamais perdue.Qui sont les vrais coupables de cette tragédie? Qui a pris le contrôle de la scène de ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Lac-Mégantic, le 6 juillet 2013. En cette chaude nuit d’été, un train fou sans conducteur tirant des bombes de pétrole explosif dévale la pente qui mène au cœur de la localité et en pulvérise le centre-ville, carbonisant 47 victimes prises au piège et laissant dans son sillage une insouciance à jamais perdue.Qui sont les vrais coupables de cette tragédie? Qui a pris le contrôle de la scène de
... Read more

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