Download or read book The Rocky Road to Nowhere written by Betty L. Plisco and published by . This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHAT IF?---IF ONLY?.."The Rocky Road to Nowhere" - an informal history of the Blue Ridge Rail Road in South Carolina, (1850-1860) now available from Blue Granite Books - offers casual readers, as well as railroad buffs and Civil War history fans, a tantalizing and entertaining look at what might have been. The Introduction to "The Rocky Road...", sets the tone: "Hidden away in a once remote corner of the state of South Carolina is a massive monument to man's best and worst inclinations... The unfinished mile-long railroad tunnel at Stump House Mountain stands as a lasting record of what might have been...Tales of murder, massacre and mayhem - some at least true - enhance and distort accounts of what really happened there." The actual history of the venture is every bit as fascinating. Begun with high hopes in 1853, as one of the most ambitious engineering projects of the day, it ended in failure in 1859. Strong men with strong characters, like John C. Calhoun, John A Wagener, and Father O'Connell share the scene with equally strong cheats, liars and swindlers. At the end of the day, it is the magnitude of the work itself, which is worth remembering 150 years later.
Download or read book The Rocky Road to Nowhere written by Betty L. Plisco and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Iron Way written by William G. Thomas and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-25 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How railroads both united and divided us: “Integrates military and social history…a must-read for students, scholars and enthusiasts alike.”—Civil War Monitor Beginning with Frederick Douglass’s escape from slavery in 1838 on the railroad, and ending with the driving of the golden spike to link the transcontinental railroad in 1869, this book charts a critical period of American expansion and national formation, one largely dominated by the dynamic growth of railroads and telegraphs. William G. Thomas brings new evidence to bear on railroads, the Confederate South, slavery, and the Civil War era, based on groundbreaking research in digitized sources never available before. The Iron Way revises our ideas about the emergence of modern America and the role of the railroads in shaping the sectional conflict. Both the North and the South invested in railroads to serve their larger purposes, Thomas contends. Though railroads are often cited as a major factor in the Union’s victory, he shows that they were also essential to the formation of “the South” as a unified region. He discusses the many—and sometimes unexpected—effects of railroad expansion, and proposes that America’s great railroads became an important symbolic touchstone for the nation’s vision of itself. “In this provocative and deeply researched book, William G. Thomas follows the railroad into virtually every aspect of Civil War history, showing how it influenced everything from slavery’s antebellum expansion to emancipation and segregation—from guerrilla warfare to grand strategy. At every step, Thomas challenges old assumptions and finds new connections on this much-traveled historical landscape."—T.J. Stiles, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt
Download or read book JonBenet written by Steve Thomas and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2000-11-15 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The detective at the center of the JonBenet Ramsey murder investigation presents an insider's view of the case and summarizes his extensive research.
Download or read book The Louisville Cincinnati Charleston Rail Road written by H. Roger Grant and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2014-04-17 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the grand antebellum plans to build railroads to interconnect the vast American republic, perhaps none was more ambitious than the Louisville, Cincinnati & Charleston. The route was intended to link the cotton-producing South and the grain and livestock growers of the Old Northwest with traders and markets in the East, creating economic opportunities along its 700-mile length. But then came the Panic of 1837, and the project came to a halt. H. Roger Grant tells the incredible story of this singular example of "railroad fever" and the remarkable visionaries whose hopes for connecting North and South would require more than half a century—and one Civil War—to reach fruition.
Download or read book Plain Speaking written by Phil Linehan and published by Phil Linehan. This book was released on 2008-05-27 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A satire that delves into many aspects of the political arena. When it became clear that President George W. Bush was intent on invading Iraq, and he found a close chum and obedient ally in Britain's former Prime Minister Tony Blair, what struck the author was the incongruity of their relationship. How could two people whose only similarity appeared to be their ability to see things that were not there, get on and understand one another so well? Mr. Blair, presumably to impress on us just how chummy they had become, kept saying they were "standing shoulder-to-shoulder", even when they were sitting opposite one another. Linehan was privileged to learn at first-hand what they talked about when they met and in their frequent telephone conversations. Also fortunate to be given an insight into how Mr. Blair reported their exchanges to his wife Cherie, it occurred to the author that notes published on what took place might throw some light on how they reached decisions by which we have all, to a greater or lesser extent, been affected.
Download or read book My Paperback Book written by Mary Ann Mc Phedran and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Televising Democracies written by Bob Franklin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-19 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in 1992, this was the first book to assess the impact of television broadcasting on the House of Commons and its Member’s behaviour. It looks at the implications for political journalism as well as broader questions concerning the role of media in a democracy. Bringing together contributions from senior broadcasters, politicians from various parties and academics and researchers, the book approaches the issues from a range of different perspectives. The first section of the book focuses on broadcasters’ accounts of the difficulties involved in establishing the structure and organisation of Parliamentary broadcasting, while the second section gives politicians’ own assessments of the consequences of the admission of cameras to the House. The third section looks at the findings of research studies assessing the type of materials broadcast, the impact on political journalism, and audience responses. The fourth section draws comparison with the American, German and European experience of televising democracy.
Download or read book Confessions of a Lyric Poet written by James J. Aldridge and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-08-30 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lyric poet book may be of your dreams that you feel about life as we see it.
Download or read book Looking Back written by John Ashton Hester and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2022-10-06 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains fifty stories that were in the Keowee Courier during various years of its 170-year history (1849-2019) and week-by-week highlights from the years 1922, 1932 and 1962. It is the fourteen in a series of "Looking Back Through the Pages of the Keowee Courier" books which contain similar collections of stories and highlights of various years. Although the Keowee Courier was Oconee County's dominant newspaper through about the mid-1910's, and had stories from all over the county, this book focuses primarily on stories from the section of the county that encompasses Walhalla, West Union, Mountain Rest and Keowee Community and surrounding areas. Previous books have highlighted other sections of the county.
Download or read book Life on the Run written by Jack Radosevich and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-02-09 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack Radosevich has produced an impressive collection of song lyrics. They encompass many styles including rock, pop, and country.
Download or read book Inspiration and Reflection written by Mary Ann MCPhedran and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Rocky Road written by LJ Hanna and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-10-25 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even before she knew him, God was working in L. J. Hannas life. Though she grew up in the Catholic Church and practiced Catholicism, Hanna did not invite Jesus Christ to be her Lord and Savior as a girl. But later, on that glorious day when she accepted him into her heart, her life changed forever. The Rocky Road shares Hannas emotional story of how she went from a child who simply realized he existed to a woman who made him the center of her life. She had no idea, though, how God would reveal himself to her in the coming years. Hanna recounts the ways God began working his will through her. Whether it was through dreams, encounters with angels, or the interpretation of tongues, Hanna allowed herself to remain open to Gods message. But it wasnt all positive. Hanna not only struggled with those who mocked her and accused her of false doctrine, but also experienced terrifying demonic encounters. Yet even through this, the Lord made Hanna stronger and increased her faith, enabling her to overcome challenges both big and small. Deeply sincere and honest, The The Rocky Road is an inspiring testimony of faith, love, and courage, and definitively shows the power of Christ in our lives.
Download or read book The Woman Sent to Tame Him written by Victoria Parker and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resistance is futile! Serena Scott knows that Finn St. George is trouble with a capital T. Gorgeous? Yes. World-class racing driver? Yes. Shameless lothario bent on self-destruction? Definitely! But Finn has finally caused one scandal too many--and Serena is charged with getting him back on track! Finn loves his playboy lifesty≤ after all, immersing oneself in beautiful women is much more pleasurable than raking over the bitter truths of the past. Serena's unheard-of--and infuriating--resistance to his charms begins a battle of wills. Can she tame this bad boy, or will Serena become entangled in the sensual power of his hedonistic temptation?
Download or read book Love Terror on the Howling Plains of Nowhere written by Poe Ballantine and published by Hawthorne Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood" and John Berendt's "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" will embrace Poe Ballantine's "Love and Terror on the Howling Plains of Nowhere." Poe Ballantine's "Free Rent at the Totalitarian Hotel" included in Best American Essays 2013, and for well over twenty years, Poe Ballantine traveled America, taking odd jobs, living in small rooms, trying to make a living as a writer. At age 46, he finally settled with his Mexican immigrant wife in Chadron, Nebraska, where they had a son who was red-flagged as autistic. Poe published four books about his experiences as a wanderer and his observations of America. But one day in 2006, his neighbor, Steven Haataja, a math professor from the local state college disappeared. Ninety five days later, the professor was found bound to a tree, burned to death in the hills behind the campus where he had taught. No one, law enforcement included, understood the circumstances. Poe had never contemplated writing mystery or true crime, but since he knew all the players, the suspects, the sheriff, the police involved, he and his kindergarten son set out to find out what might have happened.
Download or read book HELLBENDERS written by James Axler and published by Gold Eagle. This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: POINT OF NO RETURN Out of the ashes of the conflagration that savaged mankind two centuries ago, Deathlands was born—a tortured testament to a world long gone. Yet, in this kill-or-be-killed world where justice is the way of the past and blood is law, hope is the last refuge of the doomed. For Ryan Cawdor, driven by a warrior's instinct to survive, it's a world that exacts a devil's bargain: the struggle for daily existence in return for a chance to forge a better life. VANGUARD Emerging from a gateway into a redoubt filled with preDark technology, Ryan and his band hope to unlock some of the secrets of postnuclear America. But the fortified redoubt is under the control of a half-mad former sec man hell-bent on vengeance, who orders Ryan and the others to jump-start his private war against two local barons. Under the harsh and pitiless glare of the radblasted desert sun, the companions fight to see another day, whatever it brings…. In the Deathlands, the condemned shall inherit the earth…
Download or read book Find A Better Life written by Brian Fitzpatrick and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes us truly happy? Who knows? OK, perhaps we’ll have more luck asking what makes us unhappy, unhealthy and unfulfilled. Choose a better life in a better world or the same old same old, it’s up to you.
