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  A Railway History of New Shildon...

  George Turner Smith

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  An “extraordinarily informative and profusely illustrated” history of how a town built a railway, and a railway built a town (Midwest Book Review).   On September 27, 1825, the first public railway steam train left New Shildon for Stockton-on-Tees, England. The driver was George Stephenson and the engine he was driving was the “Locomotion No.1.” It set off from a settlement that consisted of just a set of rails and four houses, none of which had been there a year before. The four houses became a town with a five-figure population, a town that owed its existence to the railway that made its home there—the Stockton and Darlington (S&DR).   Some of the earliest and greatest railway pioneers worked there, including George and his son Robert; the Hackworth brothers, Timothy and Thomas; and the engineer William Bouch. Their story is part of New Shildon’s story. The locomotive works, created to build and maintain steam locomotives, morphed into the world’s most innovative works, whose demise had more to do with politics than productivity. This book covers Shildon’s years between 1820 and today, including the war interludes when the Wagon Works was manned by women and the output was mostly intended for the Ministry of Defense. The story of the creation of the town’s railway museum and the arrival of Hitachi at Newton Aycliffe brings the history up to date and, to complete the picture, there is also a description of the ongoing new build G5 steam locomotive project on Hackworth Industrial Estate, the very site where the S&DR locomotive and wagon works was located. It is the story of a railway town—and also the story of the people who lived there and made it what it is today.

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  Portuguese: How to Learn...

  Daily Language Learning

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  If you want to learn Portuguese in less time, then keep reading... 
  Are you sick and tired of not being able to learn Portuguese fast? 
  Have you tried endless other ways of learning Portuguese but nothing seems to stick? 
  Do you finally want to say goodbye to your tendency to 'forget most of what you've studied' and discover something which works for you? 
  If so, then you’ve come to the right place. 
  You see, Portuguese is easier than it seems. 
  Not only will this audiobook give you the basic grammar rules, but also many fun phrases for you to practice.  
  If you’ve never studied Portuguese before or if you’ve studied it but you need to go back to the basics to get better, this handbook will provide you with what you need, especially if you are planning on traveling to Portuguese-speaking country! 
  Here’s just a tiny fraction of what you’ll discover:First Things FirstThe FundamentalsShort StoriesBasic sentencesAnd much, much more 
  So if you want to learn the Portuguese language fast, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

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  The Maurya Empire - History of...

  Kelly Mass

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  The Maurya Empire was a South Asian Iron Age historic empire centered in Magadha, created by Chandragupta Maurya in the year 322 before Christ and lasting till 185 before Christ in a loose-knit way. The conquest of the Indo-Gangetic Plain focused the Maurya Empire, and Pataliputra functioned as its capital city (modern-day Patna). Beyond this royal core, the empire's geographical reach was limited by the dedication of army leaders who ruled the armed cities that dot the landscape. 
  Other than for the far south, the empire briefly controlled the significant city centers and arteries of the Indian subcontinent throughout Ashoka's rule (which was from around 268 to 232 before Christ). 
  After Ashoka's reign, it sank for practically 50 years before liquifying in 185 before Christ with the murder of Brihadratha by Pushyamitra Shunga and the facility of the Shunga dynasty in Magadha. 
  Let’s explore the details of this empire that’s relatively unknown in the west, but certainly something people in South Asia are often familiar with.

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  Shipping Container Homes - A...

  Richie Quincy

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  Do you feel like the housing market is absolutely overpriced and unfair?Are you looking for an option that won't put you in debt for the rest of your life?If so, a shipping container home is a brand new and revolutionary solution that might just be perfect for you!Forget about conventional homes that all look the same – those days are long gone. With shipping container home, you can build anything that pops into your mind, and this guide will show you the easiest way to do so.Why shipping container houses? Because shipping containers can be regarded as one of the best materials for building a home – mainly because they are movable, cuttable, durable, cheap, and strong.Also, imagine a huge real-life Lego brick – that's a shipping container. Stack them, cut them, move them… your any idea can be turned into reality, and this guide will show you everything you need to do so.This guide puts the main focus on building a shipping container home from scratch – perfect for those who are new to this idea – and how you can use shipping containers to build your dream house.Here is what this guide to building a shipping container home can offer you:• Step-by-step guides through all 13 stages of converting a shipping container into a home• Which foundation type to choose for your shipping container home• An in-depth explanation on insulation materials you can use + roofing and flooring solutions• Tips to keep everything going smoothly – things to keep in mind• Guides and ideas to making your interior and exterior unique• Common mistakes and how to avoid them• And much more!From new ideas to designing your home and getting your own container, this book covers it all.If you want to quickly and easily build your shipping container home, all you need to do is follow the step-by-step instructions and expert advice found inside.So what are you waiting for?Scroll up, click on "Buy Now with 1-Click", and Get Your Copy Now!

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  Wilderness Essays

  John Muir

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  Part of John Muir's appeal to modern readers is that he not only explored the American West and wrote about its beauties but also fought for their preservation. His successes dot the landscape and are evident in all the natural features that bear his name: forests, lakes, trails, and glaciers. Here collected are some of Muir's finest wilderness essays, ranging in subject matter from Alaska to Yellowstone, from Oregon to the High Sierra.

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  The Hunger - A Story of Food...

  John DeLucie

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  “Hot grease, sharp knives, infidelity, and white truffles….The Hunger has all the right ingredients….The best memoir by a chef since Kitchen Confidential.”—Jay McInerneyThe Hunger is the page-turning memoir from John DeLucie, chef of THE celebrity hot spot restaurant in New York City, The Waverly Inn. With an introduction by Graydon Carter, legendary Editor of Vanity Fair, The Hunger is an unabashed celebration of hard work and the good life that Anthony Bourdain fans will simply eat up—a feast for foodies that author Salman Rushdie calls, “A delightful book….I recommend it to anyone interested in good food—and good stories.”

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