Rails Across Canada: The History of Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways (Repost)

Tom Murray – Rails Across Canada: The History of Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways
Voyageur Press | 2011 | ISBN: 0760340080, 9780760340080 | English | 322 pages | PDF | 155.76 MB

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 presented histories of each railroad, along with more than 300 photographs, including rare archival black-and-white images and modern and period color photography sourced from national archives and private collections.

50 Great American Places: Essential Historic Sites Across the U.S.

Brent D. Glass, “50 Great American Places: Essential Historic Sites Across the U.S.”

ISBN: 1451682034 | 2016 | EPUB | 320 pages | 34 MB

A one-of-a-kind guide to fifty of the most important cultural and historic sites in the United States guaranteed to fascinate, educate, and entertain—selected and described by the former director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

From Massachusetts to Florida to Washington to California, 50 Great American Places takes you on a journey through our nation’s history. Sharing the inside stories of sites as old as Mesa Verde (Colorado) and Cahokia (Illinois) and as recent as Silicon Valley (California) and the Mall of America (Minnesota), each essay provides the historical context for places that represent fundamental American themes: the compelling story of democracy and self-government; the dramatic impact of military conflict; the powerful role of innovation and enterprise; the inspiring achievements of diverse cultural traditions; and the defining influence of the land and its resources. Expert historian Brent D. Glass explores these themes by connecting places, people, and events and reveals a national narrative that is often surprising, sometimes tragic, and always engaging—complete with photographs, websites for more information, and suggestions for other places nearby worth visiting.

Sites you would expect to read about—in Boston, New York, and Washington, DC—are here, as well as plenty of surprises, such as the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe, or Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, or the Village Green in Hudson, Ohio; less obvious places that, together with the more well-known destinations, collectively tell the story of America. For families who want to take a trip that is both educational and entertaining, for history enthusiasts, or anyone curious about our country’s greatest places, this book is the perfect guide.

Health Care for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities across the Lifespan

Health Care for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities across the Lifespan
Springer | Public Health | May 27, 2016 | ISBN-10: 3319180959 | 2307 pages | pdf | 31.58 mb

Editors: Rubin, I.L., Merrick, J., Greydanus, D.E., Patel, D.R. (Eds.)

Offers an unique lifespan approach on Health Care for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Addresses the Clinical as well as the Systems of Delivery of Health Care
Provides a practical approach to dealing with health and well-being of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

This book provides a broad overview of quality health care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). It focuses on providing the reader a practical approach to dealing with the health and well-being of people with IDD in general terms as well as in dealing with specific conditions. In addition, it offers the reader a perspective from many different points of view in the health care delivery system as well as in different parts of the world. This is the 3rd , and much expanded edition, of a text that was first published in 1989 (Lea and Fibiger). The second edition was published in 2006 (Paul Brookes) and has been used as a formal required text in training programs for physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners as well as by administrators who are responsible for programs serving people with IDD. This book is considered the “Bible” in the field of health care for people with IDD since 1989 when the first edition came out.

Number of Illustrations and Tables

96 b/w illustrations, 170 illustrations in colour

Topics

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Quality of Life Research

Clinical Psychology

Family

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Railroads Across North America: An Illustrated History (Repost)

Claude Wiatrowski – Railroads Across North America: An Illustrated History
Voyageur Press | 2010 | ISBN: 0760329761 | English | 262 pages | PDF | 156.44 MB

From the first steam-powered locomotives of the early nineteenth century to the high-speed commuter trains of today, the American railroad has been a great engine powering the nations growth and industry.

This book celebrates the glory and grandeur of that legacy with a lavish tour of the history of the American railroad and the culture surrounding it.

Generously illustrated with vintage photographs, modern images, maps, timetables, tickets, brochures, and all manner of memorabilia, this volume offers a fascinating look at the rail industrys beginnings and development, as well as its place in American history.