Author: Mick PopePublisher:
ISBN: 9781445687827
Category : Steam locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explores superb and previously unpublished photographs of the final years of steam on Turkey's railways.
The Turkey Train
Author: Steve MetzgerPublisher:
ISBN: 9781484410257
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
When Betty, Bill, and Jane take the Turkey Train to Maine, getting there is half the fun. Readers can join in the fun with the turkey passengers and play games and puzzles until the train reaches a winter wonderland.
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Turkey
Author: Suzanne SwanPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756693187
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
DK Eyewitness Turkey travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions this fast-changing country has on offer. Packed with photographs and illustrations discover Turkey region by region; from the labyrinthine Grand Bazaar and Blue Mosque of Istanbul to the famous Roman remains at Ephesus. The guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs from the invigorating outdoor activities on offer in the Black Sea area to shopping for carpets, with comprehensive listings of the best hotels, resorts, restaurants, shops, and nightlife in each region for all budgets. You'll find 3D cutaways and floorplans of all the must-see sites of all the major Turkish cities and towns. DK Eyewitness Turkey explores the rich layers of culture, history, architecture and art of this diverse country not forgetting the best scenic routes and the country's magnificent bazaars, mosques and ruins. With up-to-date information on getting around by train, tram, bus, car and foot and all the sights, beaches, markets and festivals listed town by town, DK Eyewitness Turkey indispensable.
Author: Edward Mead EarleDK Eyewitness Turkey
Author: DK EyewitnessPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465455221
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Turkey will lead you straight to the best attractions this beautiful part of the world has to offer. Visit Hagia Sophia, experience the hot springs of Pamukkale, and explore the country region-by-region - from local festivals and markets to day trips around the countryside. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Turkey. + Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. + Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. + Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. + Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. + Area maps marked with sights. + Detailed city maps include street finder indexes for easy navigation. + Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. + Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Turkey truly shows you this country as no one else can.
The Iron Horse
Author: John WalterPublisher: History Press
ISBN: 9780750967167
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
John Walter has created an accessible one-volume study of the development of the steam railway locomotive from Trevithick, Hedley, Blenkinsop, Seguin, Stevenson and other pioneers to the ground-breaking analytical work of Chapelon and his disciples. Beginning with a full history, the book then presents a comprehensive directory based on the Whyte wheel classification system. Packed with images, diagrams and contemporary artworks, this well-researched book will be indispensable to casual and serious enthusiasts alike.
Author: 
Author: IBP, Inc.Turkey, the Great Powers, and the Bagdad Railway: A study in imperialism
Author: Edward Mead EarlePublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
In the preface to his book, which looks at Turkish economic development from 1918, The author states, "Students of history and international relations will find in the story of the Bagdad Railway a laboratory full of rich materials for an analysis of modern economic imperialism and its far-reaching consequences." The book is critical of both American and European influences on the Turkish economy.
Across the Borders
Author: Ralf RothPublisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 9780754660293
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Across the Borders explores the transnational history of railway economics in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It is the first systematic historical investigation into the world-wide system of railway financing, providing a wide introduction to how financiers, governments and entrepreneurs in Europe managed to face the challenges of constructing and maintaining a railway network that met national and international needs. With contributions from authors from 19 countries, the volume is truly an international work that will be of interest to academic researchers, museum staff, archivists, and anyone who has an interest in the history and development of railways.
