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The Last Spike

Author : Pierre Berton
Publisher : Anchor Canada
ISBN 13 : 038567354X
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (856 download)

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Download or read book The Last Spike written by Pierre Berton and published by Anchor Canada. This book was released on 2010-12-22 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the four years between 1881 and 1885, Canada was forged into one nation by the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The Last Spike reconstructs the incredible story of how some 2,000 miles of steel crossed the continent in just five years — exactly half the time stipulated in the contract. Pierre Berton recreates the adventures that were part of this vast undertaking: the railway on the brink of bankruptcy, with one hour between it and ruin; the extraordinary land boom of Winnipeg in 1881–1882; and the epic tale of how William Van Horne rushed 3,000 soldiers over a half-finished railway to quell the Riel Rebellion. Dominating the whole saga are the men who made it all possible — a host of astonishing characters: Van Horne, the powerhouse behind the vision of a transcontinental railroad; Rogers, the eccentric surveyor; Onderdonk, the cool New Yorker; Stephen, the most emotional of businessmen; Father Lacombe, the black-robed voyageur; Sam Steele, of the North West Mounted Police; Gabriel Dumont, the Prince of the Prairies; more than 7,000 Chinese workers, toiling and dying in the canyons of the Fraser Valley; and many more — land sharks, construction geniuses, politicians, and entrepreneurs — all of whom played a role in the founding of the new Canada west of Ontario.

The Last Spike

Author : Pierre Berton
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0385658419
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (856 download)

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Download or read book The Last Spike written by Pierre Berton and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2001-08-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the four years between 1881 and 1885, Canada was forged into one nation by the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The Last Spike reconstructs the incredible story of how some 2,000 miles of steel crossed the continent in just five years — exactly half the time stipulated in the contract. Pierre Berton recreates the adventures that were part of this vast undertaking: the railway on the brink of bankruptcy, with one hour between it and ruin; the extraordinary land boom of Winnipeg in 1881–1882; and the epic tale of how William Van Horne rushed 3,000 soldiers over a half-finished railway to quell the Riel Rebellion. Dominating the whole saga are the men who made it all possible — a host of astonishing characters: Van Horne, the powerhouse behind the vision of a transcontinental railroad; Rogers, the eccentric surveyor; Onderdonk, the cool New Yorker; Stephen, the most emotional of businessmen; Father Lacombe, the black-robed voyageur; Sam Steele, of the North West Mounted Police; Gabriel Dumont, the Prince of the Prairies; more than 7,000 Chinese workers, toiling and dying in the canyons of the Fraser Valley; and many more — land sharks, construction geniuses, politicians, and entrepreneurs — all of whom played a role in the founding of the new Canada west of Ontario.

The Last Spike

Author : Pierre Berton
Publisher : Markham, Ont. : Penguin Books Canada/McClelland and Stewart
ISBN 13 : 9780140117639
Total Pages : 566 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (176 download)

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Download or read book The Last Spike written by Pierre Berton and published by Markham, Ont. : Penguin Books Canada/McClelland and Stewart. This book was released on 1989 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the political and financial problems that had to be overcome to complete Canada's first transcontinental railway

Until the Last Spike: The Journal of Sean Sullivan, a Transcontinental Railroad Worker, Nebraska and Points West, 1867

Author : William Durbin
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0545576644
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (455 download)

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Book Synopsis Until the Last Spike: The Journal of Sean Sullivan, a Transcontinental Railroad Worker, Nebraska and Points West, 1867 by : William Durbin

Download or read book Until the Last Spike: The Journal of Sean Sullivan, a Transcontinental Railroad Worker, Nebraska and Points West, 1867 written by William Durbin and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed author William Durbin's exciting JOURNAL OF SEAN SULLIVAN is back with a dynamic repackaging! It's August 1867 and Sean has just arrived from Chicago, planning to work with his father on the Intercontinental Railroad. Sean must start at the bottom, as a water carrier, toting barrels of it to the thirsty men who are doing the backbreaking work on the line. At night, everyone is usually too tired to do anything but sleep, yet Sundays are free, and Sean discovers the rough and rowdy world of the towns that seem to sprout up from nowhere along the railroad's path over the prairie. But prejudices run rampant for both the Irish and Chinese workers -- especially when they start a deadly race to see who can lay track the fastest. Through Sean's eyes, the history of this era and the magnitude of his and his fellow workers' achievements come alive.

Spike

Author : Jeremy Farrar
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1782839100
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (828 download)

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Download or read book Spike written by Jeremy Farrar and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2021-07-22 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2022 THE TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR A GUARDIAN BEST POLITICS BOOK OF THE YEAR A TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *Revised and updated edition with new chapter reflecting on the impact of Covid-19 two years on, and what come next* Did the UK government really 'follow the science' throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, as it claims? As head of the Wellcome Trust, Jeremy Farrar was one of the first people in the world to hear about a mysterious new disease in China - and to learn it could readily spread between people. A member of the SAGE emergency committee, Farrar was a key figure in both the UK and the World Health Organization at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic amid great uncertainty, fast-moving situations and missed opportunities. Spike is his widely acclaimed inside story. His account casts light on the UK government's claims to be 'following the science' and is informed not just by Farrar's views but by interviews with other top scientists and political figures.

Golden Spike

Author : Robert Marshall Utley
Publisher : Government Printing Office
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Golden Spike written by Robert Marshall Utley and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 1969 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Golden Spike

Author : Don Nardo
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 0756549914
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (565 download)

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Download or read book The Golden Spike written by Don Nardo and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Chronicles the historic meeting of two railroad lines in 1869 that linked the U.S. transcontinental railroad and Andrew J. Russell's famous photograph of the event"--

Golden Spike National Historic Site

Author : Rose Houk
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780911408867
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Golden Spike National Historic Site written by Rose Houk and published by . This book was released on 1990-05-01 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Empire Express

Author : David Haward Bain
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101658045
Total Pages : 1432 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Empire Express written by David Haward Bain and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-09-01 with total page 1432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the Civil War, the building of the transcontinental railroad was the nineteenth century's most transformative event. Beginning in 1842 with a visionary's dream to span the continent with twin bands of iron, Empire Express captures three dramatic decades in which the United States effectively doubled in size, fought three wars, and began to discover a new national identity. From self--made entrepreneurs such as the Union Pacific's Thomas Durant and era--defining figures such as President Lincoln to the thousands of laborers whose backbreaking work made the railroad possible, this extraordinary narrative summons an astonishing array of voices to give new dimension not only to this epic endeavor but also to the culture, political struggles, and social conflicts of an unforgettable period in American history.

The Boy in the Picture

Author : Ray Argyle
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 1554887879
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (548 download)

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Download or read book The Boy in the Picture written by Ray Argyle and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2010-07-26 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the life of Edward Mallandaine, a teenaged railroad worker who appears in the photograph depicting the ceremonial laying of the last spike to mark the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway in Craigellachie, British Columbia, in 1885.

The Pacific Northwest

Author : Carlos A. Schwantes
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803292284
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (922 download)

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Download or read book The Pacific Northwest written by Carlos A. Schwantes and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carlos Arnaldo Schwantes has revised and expanded the entire work, which is still the most comprehensive and balanced history of the region. This edition contains significant additional material on early mining in the Pacific Northwest, sea routes to Oregon in the early discovery and contact period, the environment of the region, the impact of the Klondike gold rush, and politics since 1945. Recent environmental controversies, such as endangered salmon runs and the spotted owl dispute, have been addressed, as has the effect of the Cold War on the region’s economy. The author has also expanded discussion of the roles of women and minorities and updated statistical information.

A Nation of Immigrants

Author : Franca Iacovetta
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1487516835
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (875 download)

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Download or read book A Nation of Immigrants written by Franca Iacovetta and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2017-06-22 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection brings together a wide array of writings on Canadian immigrant history, including many highly regarded, influential essays. Though most of the chapters have been previously published, the editors have also commissioned original contributions on understudied topics in the field. The readings highlight the social history of immigrants, their pre-migration traditions as well as migration strategies and Canadian experiences, their work and family worlds, and their political, cultural, and community lives. They explore the public display of ethno-religious rituals, race riots, and union protests; the quasi-private worlds of all-male boarding-houses and of female domestics toiling in isolated workplaces; and the intrusive power that government and even well-intentioned social reformers have wielded over immigrants deemed dangerous or otherwise in need of supervision. Organized partly chronologically and largely by theme, the topical sections will offer students a glimpse into Canada's complex immigrant past. In order to facilitate classroom discussion, each section contains an introduction that contextualizes the readings and raises some questions for debate. A Nation of Immigrants will be useful both in specialized courses in Canadian immigration history and in courses on broader themes in Canadian history.

Henry and the Golden Spike

Author : J. M. Klein
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 172537532X
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (253 download)

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Download or read book Henry and the Golden Spike written by J. M. Klein and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The First Railroads

Author : Sally Senzell Isaacs
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
ISBN 13 : 9781403447913
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (479 download)

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Download or read book The First Railroads written by Sally Senzell Isaacs and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2004 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of the early railroad era in the United States, describing the first trains, progress in train development, the growth of railroad networks, and the contribution of trains to the growth of the country.

Miss Jones and the Golden Spike

Author : Caitlind L. Alexander
Publisher : Learning Island
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 18 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Miss Jones and the Golden Spike written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2015-01-10 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Miss Jones, the time traveling second grade teacher. Whenever she finds something “not quite right” in history, she goes back and fixes it! In this adventure Miss Jones discovers that the golden spike has been stolen! The transcontinental railroad is almost finished. Important people have come from clear across the country to see the last, golden spike being laid, but it is about to disappear! Can Miss Jones reach Promontory Point, Utah in time to save the golden spike, and the ceremony of the joining of the rails? Join Miss Jones on these fun adventures and find out a little bit about history along the way. Ages 7 to 10. Reading Level: 2.5 LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Neuronal Dynamics

Author : Wulfram Gerstner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107060834
Total Pages : 591 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Neuronal Dynamics written by Wulfram Gerstner and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-24 with total page 591 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This solid introduction uses the principles of physics and the tools of mathematics to approach fundamental questions of neuroscience.

The Spike

Author : Mark Humphries
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691213518
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book The Spike written by Mark Humphries and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a neural impulse and what it reveals about how our brains work We see the last cookie in the box and think, can I take that? We reach a hand out. In the 2.1 seconds that this impulse travels through our brain, billions of neurons communicate with one another, sending blips of voltage through our sensory and motor regions. Neuroscientists call these blips “spikes.” Spikes enable us to do everything: talk, eat, run, see, plan, and decide. In The Spike, Mark Humphries takes readers on the epic journey of a spike through a single, brief reaction. In vivid language, Humphries tells the story of what happens in our brain, what we know about spikes, and what we still have left to understand about them. Drawing on decades of research in neuroscience, Humphries explores how spikes are born, how they are transmitted, and how they lead us to action. He dives into previously unanswered mysteries: Why are most neurons silent? What causes neurons to fire spikes spontaneously, without input from other neurons or the outside world? Why do most spikes fail to reach any destination? Humphries presents a new vision of the brain, one where fundamental computations are carried out by spontaneous spikes that predict what will happen in the world, helping us to perceive, decide, and react quickly enough for our survival. Traversing neuroscience’s expansive terrain, The Spike follows a single electrical response to illuminate how our extraordinary brains work.