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The Motorman...and His Duties the Classic Handbook for Electric Trolley, Streetcar and Interurban Motormen

By: Ludwig Gutmann,George R. Metcalfe

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The Motorman...and His Duties the Classic Handbook for Electric Trolley, Streetcar and Interurban Motormen

By: Ludwig Gutmann,George R. Metcalfe

Originally printed in 1898 and then periodically revised, The Motorman...and His Duties served as the definitive training text for a generation of streetcar operators. A must-have for the trolley or train enthusiast, it is also an important source of information for museum staff and docents. Lavishly illustrated with numerous photos and black and white line drawings, this affordable reprint contains all of the original text. Includes chapters on trolley car types and equipment, troubleshooting, brakes, controllers, electricity and principles, electric traction, multi-car control and has a convenient glossary in the back. If you've ever operated a trolley car, or just had an electric train set, this is a terrific book for your shelf

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185

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ISBN 10

1847287425

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9781847287427

The Solid Gold Cadillac

By: Howard Teichmann,George Simon Kaufman

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The Solid Gold Cadillac

By: Howard Teichmann,George Simon Kaufman

THE STORY: According to Chapman in the New York News, begins with the annual stockholders' meeting and election of officers of a colossal manufacturing empire called General Products. Some new officers (old ones being moved up a notch) must be ele

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Dramatists Play Service Inc

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0822210495

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9780822210498

The Origins of Happiness

The Science of Well-Being over the Life Course

By: Andrew E. Clark,Sarah Flèche,Richard Layard,Nattavudh Powdthavee,George Ward

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The Origins of Happiness

The Science of Well-Being over the Life Course

By: Andrew E. Clark,Sarah Flèche,Richard Layard,Nattavudh Powdthavee,George Ward

A new perspective on life satisfaction and well-being over the life course What makes people happy? The Origins of Happiness seeks to revolutionize how we think about human priorities and to promote public policy changes that are based on what really matters to people. Drawing on a range of evidence using large-scale data from various countries, the authors consider the key factors that affect human well-being, including income, education, employment, family conflict, health, childcare, and crime. The Origins of Happiness offers a groundbreaking new vision for how we might become more healthy, happy, and whole.

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Princeton University Press

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0691196958

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9780691196954

Book's by George R. Metcalfe

The Motorman...and His Duties the Classic Handbook for Electric Trolley, Streetcar and Interurban Motormen

The Motorman...and His Duties the Classic Handbook for Electric Trolley, Streetcar and Interurban Motormen

The Solid Gold Cadillac

The Solid Gold Cadillac

The Origins of Happiness

The Origins of Happiness

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