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  Indianapolis Union and Belt...

  Jeffrey Darbee

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  A comprehensive history of how railroads aided in the growth of Indiana and its capital city, featuring maps and illustrations. 
   
  In an era dominated by huge railroad corporations, Indianapolis Union and Belt Railroads reveals the important role two small railroad companies had on development and progress in the Hoosier State. After Indianapolis was founded in 1821, early settlers struggled to move people and goods to and from the city, with no water transport nearby and inadequate road systems around the state. But in 1847, the Madison & Indianapolis Railroad connected the new capital city to the Ohio River and kicked off a railroad and transportation boom. Over the next seven decades, the Indiana railroad map expanded in all directions, and Indianapolis became a rail transport hub, dubbing itself the “Railroad City.” Though the Pennsylvania and the New York Central Railroads traditionally dominated the Midwest and Northeast and operated the majority of rail routes radiating from Indianapolis, these companies could not have succeeded without the two small railroads that connected them. 
   
  In the downtown area, the Indianapolis Union Railway was less than two miles long, and out at the edge of town the Belt Railroad was only a little over fourteen miles. Though small in size, the Union and the Belt had an outsized impact, both on the city’s rail network and on the city itself. It played an important role both in maximizing the efficiency and value of the city’s railroad freight and passenger services and in helping to shape the urban form of Indianapolis in ways that remain visible today. 
   
  “A good history book explains why things are the way they are. This is a great history book, neatly telling the value of railroads in the development of the United States as well as in Indianapolis. Footnotes and bibliography combined with maps and ephemera and photos of everything from track construction to buildings to locomotives make it of interest to architects and engineers as well as rail fans and Hoosier history buffs. It’s a super tour guide, too.” —Cynthia L. Ogorek, coauthor of The Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad 
   
  “An interesting history not only of these two railroads but how they ultimately served as a model for the many other belt railroads . . . [The book discusses] how and why railroads transformed Indianapolis into a major city; in fact, the largest U.S. city not on navigable water.” —Tom Hoback, Owner, Indiana Rail Road Company

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  L N E R 4-6-0 Locomotives -...

  David Maidment

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  L N E R 4-6-0 Tender Mixed Traffic Locomotives covers the design, construction, operation and performance of all 4-6-0 locomotives that ran on the London & North Eastern Railway between 1923 and 1947 and the LNER designed engines that ran on BR’s Eastern Region until the end of BR steam in 1968. This includes the former Great Central 4-6-0s of classes B1 – B9 (the B1 and B2 later reclassified B18 & B19); the North Eastern Railway B13 – B16s; the Great Eastern B12s; and the LNER B17s, the Thompson B1s and rebuilds (B2 and B3/3).  The book has over 60,000 words and 350 black & white and color photographs, many previously unpublished from the archives of the Manchester Locomotive Society at Stockport. It will be of particular interest to railway modelers and enthusiasts of locomotive running and performance as well as those seeking more general locomotive history. The book is designed and written in the same style as David Maidment’s previous Locomotive Portfolio books on engines of the Great Western and Southern Railways, and includes where possible his own experiences, seeing and traveling behind engines of these classes in the 1950s and early 1960s, especially the B1s, B12s and B17 ‘Sandringhams’.

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  Finance Made Sustainable - The...

  Dominick Mitchell

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  This text serves as your contemporary guide to sustainable finance. 
  With a world that's running at 2x speed, becoming more dynamic each day, sustainable finance finds itself becoming more and more important. From the shock waves of the pandemic to the rise and fall of digital currency, ethics of finance are taking center stage in our day-to-day life. 
  How can we make finance more sustainable and keep up with the ever-changing economic climate? This book will take you through the nitty-gritty of sustainable finance - what it is, why it’s essential, what could happen if we fall short of our goals and how you can make your business practices align with the ESG values.

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  The Art of Failing - Notes from...

  Anthony McGowan

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  HAUNTED! By endless tiny humiliations.STRUGGLING! To resurrect the corpse of his literary career.ENSNARED! In a loving yet bamboozling marriage.A man at odds with the universe, Anthony McGowan stumbles from one improbable fiasco to the next. On the mean streets of West Hampstead he reflects upon all that is at the heart of life itself — socks with holes, underwhelming packed lunches, broken washing machines, Kierkegaard, liver salts, British Library eccentricities and disapproving ladies on trains. In this chronicle of one man’s daily failures and disappointments, McGowan can’t help but speak his mind — with cringe-worthy and hilarious results.

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  GROWING PSILOCYBIN MUSHROOMS AT...

  Michael Mc Pollan

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  Become an Expert on Magic Mushrooms, Grow Your Own Natural Apothecary and Discover How to Use Them for Healing!  
  Have you heard about magic mushrooms and their amazing healing properties? Do you want to learn more about psilocybin, a natural psychedelic compound of mushrooms? Are you looking for a complete guide on the biological and chemical properties of magic mushrooms? 
  If you answered "Yes" to at least one of those questions, then keep reading… 
  A lot of scientific research proved the healing properties of these mushrooms, with powerful and therapeutic effects treating chronic diseases such as cancer and various cardiovascular problems. Magic mushrooms can successfully treat also anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other mental issues.  
  In this guide, you will be able to discover: 
  ·        How our ancestors used these mushrooms to utilize their healing properties 
  ·        Classification of magic mushrooms 
  ·        The natural habitats of psilocybin mushrooms on every continent 
  ·        Growing magic mushrooms at your home – methods, conditions, and strategies 
  ·        Instructions for identifying magic mushrooms and recognizing potentially dangerous ones 
  ·        The legal status 
  This book will make sure you avoid common mistakes and have a pleasant, safe and healthful experience. Scroll up, click on "Buy Now" and change your life with the healing power of Magic Psilocybin Mushrooms!

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  Felt Toys for Little Ones -...

  Jessica Peck

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  Create toys that will provide hours of creative play—with themes from sports to nature to cooking and baking!   Create artistic handmade toys to delight young children with this how-to book by Jessica Peck, the popular designer of Sweetie Pie Bakery patterns. From a charming tea party and delicious ice cream shop to an adventuresome teepee, the fun-worthy projects in this book will ignite your child's imagination and provide hours of open-ended play. The 10 projects include links to over 75 printable patterns. Simple enough to make in a day, each pattern uses readily available store-bought materials and comes with full-color photographs and step-by-step instructions. With these delightful toys, kids can enjoy a pretend glamping trip, grocery store shop, backyard cookout, and much more.

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