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Connecticut Whistle Stops

Author : Lennie Grimaldi
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738510033
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Connecticut Whistle Stops written by Lennie Grimaldi and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richly illustrated, Connecticut Whistle Stops: Greenwich to New Haven tells the fascinating history of a rail line and the communities it serves. The motto of the state of Connecticut is Qui Transtulit Sustenet, which translates loosely from the Latin as "He who commutes thrives." The state was founded by commuters of a sort: itinerant preachers looking for congregations. Much later, when the railroads finally came along, the state bloomed. Today, Connecticut's rail line from Greenwich to New Haven is a thriving transportation network for Manhattan-bound commuters. Each workday, roughly 85,000 commuters ride the New Haven Line into Grand Central Terminal in New York. Profiled in Connecticut Whistle Stops are ten rail communities along the coast. Full of eye-catching photographs, the chapters highlight the impact that the rail line has had on Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, South Norwalk, Westport, Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford, and New Haven. The history offers all the elements of an award-winning movie: laborers building the railroad, America's best-known tycoons financing a rail monopoly and then running it into the ground, bankruptcy, and rebirth.

Whistle Stop

Author : Philip White
Publisher : ForeEdge from University Press of New England
ISBN 13 : 1611686490
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book Whistle Stop written by Philip White and published by ForeEdge from University Press of New England. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: President Harry Truman was a disappointment to the Democrats, and a godsend to the Republicans. Every attempt to paint Truman with the grace, charm, and grandeur of Franklin Delano Roosevelt had been a dismal failure: Truman's virtues were simpler, plainer, more direct. The challenges he faced--stirrings of civil rights and southern resentment at home, and communist aggression and brinkmanship abroad--could not have been more critical. By the summer of 1948 the prospects of a second term for Truman looked bleak. Newspapers and popular opinion nationwide had all but anointed as president Thomas Dewey, the Republican New York Governor. Truman could not even be certain of his own party's nomination: the Democrats, still in mourning for FDR, were deeply riven, with Henry Wallace and Strom Thurmond leading breakaway Progressive and Dixiecrat factions. Finally, with ingenuity born of desperation, Truman's aides hit upon a plan: get the president in front of as many regular voters as possible, preferably in intimate settings, all across the country. To the surprise of everyone but Harry Truman, it worked. Whistle Stop is the first book of its kind: a micro-history of the summer and fall of 1948 when Truman took to the rails, crisscrossing the country from June right up to Election Day in November. The tour and the campaign culminated with the iconic image of a grinning, victorious Truman holding aloft the famous Chicago Tribune headline: "Dewey Defeats Truman."

Insiders' Guide® to Connecticut

Author : Eric D. Lehman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762783885
Total Pages : 421 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (627 download)

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Download or read book Insiders' Guide® to Connecticut written by Eric D. Lehman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-03-20 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insiders' Guide to Connecticut is the essential source for in-depth travel information for visitors and locals to the Nutmeg State. Written by a local (and true insider), Insiders' Guide to Connecticut offers a personal and practical perspective of the state that makes it a must-have guide for travelers as well as residents looking to rediscover their home state.

Explorer's Guide Connecticut

Author : Barnett D. Laschever
Publisher : The Countryman Press
ISBN 13 : 0881508241
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (815 download)

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Download or read book Explorer's Guide Connecticut written by Barnett D. Laschever and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2009-05-18 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to lodging, dining, shopping, crafts, resorts, outdoor recreation, and museums in Connecticut.

Explorer's Guides Connecticut 8th Edition

Author : Andi Marie Cantele
Publisher : The Countryman Press
ISBN 13 : 0881509590
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (815 download)

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Download or read book Explorer's Guides Connecticut 8th Edition written by Andi Marie Cantele and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Comprehensive . . .well organized . . . should be carried in every glove compartment of every car that traverses Connecticut highways."—Journal Inquirer, Manchester, Connecticut Welcomed and praised by newspapers across the state, Explorer’s Guide Connecticut gives visitors and residents alike detailed descriptions of attractions and little-known tips about the Nutmeg State. Veteran travel writers Barnett Laschever and Andi Marie Cantele again bring you authoritative advice on what to see, where to eat, and where to stay in the new edition of this trusted guide. Covering the state from the mountains in the north to the long and varied coastline in the south, from cities to backroads, this revised and expanded edition features extensive descriptions and detailed maps to guide readers effortlessly along many pleasant journeys for individual travelers and families. Historic and exciting Mystic Seaport, the rich collections of the Yale University museums, beach and skiing trips, and the many state forests and parks of Connecticut are just a handful of the attractions covered. Regional and downtown maps feature helpful icons and indicate places that are wheelchair-accessible, pet- and family-friendly, and of other special value. Features include: an alphabetical "What's Where" subject guide to aid in trip plan; regional and downtown maps; handy icons that point out family-friendly attractions, wheelchair access, special value, and lodgings that accept pets.

Explorer's Guide Connecticut (Eighth Edition)

Author : Andi Marie Cantele
Publisher : The Countryman Press
ISBN 13 : 1581578156
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (815 download)

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Download or read book Explorer's Guide Connecticut (Eighth Edition) written by Andi Marie Cantele and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2012-03-05 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Comprehensive . . .well organized . . . should be carried in every glove compartment of every car that traverses Connecticut highways."—Journal Inquirer, Manchester, Connecticut Welcomed and praised by newspapers across the state, Explorer’s Guide Connecticut gives visitors and residents alike detailed descriptions of attractions and little-known tips about the Nutmeg State. Veteran travel writers Barnett Laschever and Andi Marie Cantele again bring you authoritative advice on what to see, where to eat, and where to stay in the new edition of this trusted guide. Covering the state from the mountains in the north to the long and varied coastline in the south, from cities to backroads, this revised and expanded edition features extensive descriptions and detailed maps to guide readers effortlessly along many pleasant journeys for individual travelers and families. Historic and exciting Mystic Seaport, the rich collections of the Yale University museums, beach and skiing trips, and the many state forests and parks of Connecticut are just a handful of the attractions covered. Regional and downtown maps feature helpful icons and indicate places that are wheelchair-accessible, pet- and family-friendly, and of other special value. Features include: an alphabetical "What's Where" subject guide to aid in trip plan; regional and downtown maps; handy icons that point out family-friendly attractions, wheelchair access, special value, and lodgings that accept pets.

Truman's Whistle-Stop Campaign

Author : Steven R. Goldzwig
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1603443983
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Truman's Whistle-Stop Campaign written by Steven R. Goldzwig and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

National Five Digit Zip Code and Post Office Directory: Nebraska-Wyoming

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1856 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book National Five Digit Zip Code and Post Office Directory: Nebraska-Wyoming written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 1856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

American River Bridge Crossing Project

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book American River Bridge Crossing Project written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Hidden History of Coined Words

Author : Ralph Keyes
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190466774
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book The Hidden History of Coined Words written by Ralph Keyes and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-02-19 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Successful word-coinages--those that stay in currency for a good long time--tend to conceal their beginnings. We take them at face value and rarely when and where they were first minted. Engaging, illuminating, and authoritative, Ralph Keyes's The Hidden History of Coined Words explores the etymological underworld of terms and expressions and uncovers plenty of hidden gems. He also finds some fascinating patterns, such as that successful neologisms are as likely to be created by chance as by design. A remarkable number of new words were coined whimsically, originally intended to troll or taunt. Knickers, for example, resulted from a hoax; big bang from an insult. Casual wisecracking produced software, crowdsource, and blog. More than a few resulted from happy accidents, such as typos, mistranslations, and mishearing (bigly and buttonhole), or from being taken entirely out of context (robotics). Neologizers (a Thomas Jefferson coinage) include not just scholars and writers but cartoonists, columnists, children's book authors. Wimp originated with a book series, as did goop, and nerd from a book by Dr. Seuss. Coinages are often contested, controversy swirling around such terms as gonzo, mojo, and booty call. Keyes considers all contenders, while also leading us through the fray between new word partisans, and those who resist them strenuously. He concludes with advice about how to make your own successful coinage. The Hidden History of Coined Words will appeal not just to word mavens but history buffs, trivia contesters, and anyone who loves the immersive power of language.

Chugach National Forest (N.F.), Whistle Stop Project

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Chugach National Forest (N.F.), Whistle Stop Project written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Much Ado About Me

Author : Fred Allen
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1839740981
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (397 download)

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Download or read book Much Ado About Me written by Fred Allen and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-22 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much Ado About Me, first published in 1956, is the autobiography of comedian Fred Allen's childhood and vaudeville career. (His long career in radio is documented in his other book, Treadmill to Oblivion). Much Ado About Me is a warm wise and wonderfully entertaining autobiography, jammed with extraordinary events and even more extraordinary people. Here is Fred Allen's early life in the suburbs of Boston; his apprenticeship in the Boston Public Library; the happy exciting round of Amateur Nights; the wonderful, improbable world of Scollay Square; the hopes, the anxieties and the fantastic adventures of a smalltime entertainer billed as Freddy James, the "World's Worst Juggler." From his first stage appearances on 'Amateur Nights' to his U.S. and international tours, Much Ado About Me is a warm and entertaining look at one of America's top stage performers and the golden age of Vaudeville. Included are 8 pages of illustrations.

Asia.com

Author : K. C. Ho
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134377487
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (343 download)

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Download or read book Asia.com written by K. C. Ho and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The internet is developing quicker in Asia than in any other region of the world. This book is the first comprehensive analysis of the information society in an Asian context, and the impact of these technologies in Asia. These impacts are inevitably uneven and conditioned by issues of telecommunications infrastructure, government policies, cultural and social values, and economic realities. The combination of original research, theoretical innovation and detailed case studies make this an important book for scholars and students in Asian studies, media studies, communication studies and sociology.

Political Parties and the Internet

Author : R. K. Gibson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113445791X
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (344 download)

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Download or read book Political Parties and the Internet written by R. K. Gibson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-08-29 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an assessment of how political parties are adapting to the rise of new ITCs, and what the consequences of that adaptation will be. Includes case studies of the US, UK, Australia, Korea, Mexico, France, Romania and the Mediterranean region.

Boys' Life

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Boys' Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1981-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.

Roadfood

Author : Jane Stern
Publisher : Broadway
ISBN 13 : 0767922646
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (679 download)

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Download or read book Roadfood written by Jane Stern and published by Broadway. This book was released on 2005-04-12 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with enticing alternatives for chain-weary-travelers, Roadfood provides descriptions of and directions to (complete with regional maps) the best lobster shacks on the East Coast; the ultimate barbecue joints down South; the most indulgent steak houses in the Midwest; and dozens of top-notch diners, hotdog stands, ice-cream parlors, and uniquely regional finds in between. Each entry delves into the folkways of a restaurant's locale as well as the dining experience itself, and each is written in the Sterns' entertaining and colorful style.

Rail-Trails New England

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
ISBN 13 : 0899977073
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book Rail-Trails New England written by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2007-06-18 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 60 rural, suburban, and urban trails threading through 622 miles, Rail-Trails New England covers Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. This two-color book includes succinct descriptions of each trail from start to finish, plus at-a-glance summary information indicating permitted uses, surface type, length, and directions to trailheads for each trail.Every trip has a detailed map that includes start and end points, trailheads, parking, restroom facilities, and other amenities.