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  Urie & Maunsell 2-Cylinder 4-6-0s

  David Maidment

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  This book is one in the Pen & Sword Transport History imprint in the Locomotive Portfolio series and covers the family of two-cylinder 4-6-0s designed and built by the Chief Mechanical Engineers of the London & South Western and Southern Railways between 1914 and 1936, which survived well into the era of British Railways.The N15 King Arthur class of express passenger engines were the mainstay of the Southern Railways passenger business between the two world wars, but both Robert Urie and Richard Maunsell built mixed traffic and freight locomotives of a similar ilk forming a King Arthur family of locomotives for all purposes that were simple, robust and long lived. This book describes the conception, design and construction of the N15, H15 and S15 classes and the N15X rebuilds of the LB&SCR Baltic Tanks and their operation in traffic before and after the Second World War, until the withdrawal of the last Maunsell 4-6-0 in 1965.The book includes extensive personal recollections of the author, who both saw and travelled on hundreds of trains hauled by many of these engines in the 1950s and 60s, and gives a brief summary of those that have been preserved on Britains heritage railways. The book is copiously illustrated with over 200 black and white and colour illustrations.

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  How To Rescue Abandoned Dogs and...

  HowExpert, Linda Brooks

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  If you want to learn how to rescue pets, then get "How To Rescue Abandoned Dogs and Pets". 
  • Are you an animal lover? 
  • Are you saddened by the fate of homeless pets? 
  • Wish you could do something, but you’re not sure how? 
  • You’re in luck! 
  I have written this book from my own experiences to help you do that “something” you’ve been thinking about. There are hundreds of thousands of homeless pets. If you save even one of them, you have done something! But you don’t have to stop there if you don’t want to. 
  This book will help teach you 
  • How to identify your rescue abilities and goals 
  • How to start your rescuing efforts 
  • Where the animals who need your help are 
  • How to locate and manage a feral cat colony 
  • The importance of spaying and neutering 
  • What to expect if you rescue a pregnant cat 
  • Feline gestation periods 
  • How to handle the delivery of kittens 
  • How to care for kittens in the first 8 weeks 
  • How to meet and network with other cat rescuers 
  • How to expand and set up a corporation for your rescue 
  • The benefits of applying for 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation status for your organization 
  • Tips on recruiting volunteers 
  • How to request donations for your rescue 
  About the Expert 
  Just like the people I wrote this book for, my husband and I started our pet rescue efforts on a very small scale. We responded to a craigslist ad by a local rescue organization that was trying to rehome an abandoned dog. We contacted the administrator and adopted the dog. As we spoke, she gave us some back-ground on her charity and explained how many dogs and cats are abandoned and homeless, and end up being euthanized at the local shelter.Through her and social media, we became more and more interested in doing our part. 
  HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

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  The North British Type 2 Bo-Bo...

  Anthony P. Sayer

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  This comprehensive history of these unique locomotives covers everything from performance issues to sightings, detail differences and liveries.   The Type 2 Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric Classes 21 & 29 locomotives were constructed by the North British Locomotive Company in the early 1960s. Used in the Scottish region of British Railway, they ran into numerous problems and were withdrawn from service within a decade. Due in part to their short careers, these locomotives remain something of a mystery to train enthusiasts. The scant information available on them is very often riddled with misinformation.   This authoritative volume corrects the record, presenting the most comprehensive and accurate account of the NBL Classes 21 & 29. Fully illustrated with photographs and detailed line drawings, this volume offers individual locomotive histories, complete technical specifications, accident and fire damage reports, storage histories, and a complete account of their disposal at both private companies and Glasgow Works.

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  The Dutch Empire - Their...

  Kelly Mass

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  Don't think that because it is such a small country with only about 17 million people, it should be neglected. The Netherlands has a long history, with a high influence on our cultures, trading routes, the stock market, business, and art. 
  The Dutch were all over the world. They "owned" and colonized a big portion of what was then the known world. They were among the first settlers, had the biggest haven and biggest fleet for some time. The Dutch East-Indian Trading Company, or VOC, is probably the biggest or at least one of the biggest companies that has ever existed, with its shareholders, its ships, its spices and trading routes, and so much more. Learn more about what happened in the same area that's currently the United States, South Africa, Indonesia, and so many areas across the world. 
  In this book, we will begin with the Dutch settlers on the east coast of the United States, their settlements in Indonesia and other Asian countries, and their vast group of colonists in South Africa.

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  Billy Jewel and The Fish and The...

  Finn Briscoe

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  Another road trip in the Fun Loving Finn series 
  This one finds Finn and friends heading southeast from Missouri to Florida. Finn got a good number in the crazy Vietnam lottery and decides to learn something about life in the real world and drops out of college. 
  When their car breaks down in Atlanta and they’re short on cash, they hole up at the Salvation Army and try to find a new ride while protecting the only possession anybody cares about: his friend Stan’s fish. 
  Will these teenage hippies find a ride, get ripped off, or make it safely to Florida with the fish?Don’t miss the provocative book club discussion questions at the end!

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  Interiors for Collectors

  John Phifer Marrs

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  John Marrs is an interior designer and purveyor of antiques. He helps clients build their collections and also designs walls, rooms, or wings to display them. This book is about the joy of collecting and the author’s passion for displaying anything and everything in unique and beautiful ways. Told in stories and anecdotes and lavishly photographed.

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