An old man lays dying in a peaceful land, telling his grandson a story; part of their oral history.
He tells the story of the General, a madman his own grandmother had served under during the wars in... More > the Time Before Peace.< Less
A very interesting read and much info covering the wars N.H. took part in from it's settlement in 1623 up to the year 1861. It covers wars and battles up to the Civil War with many names in the... More > rosters and history. Note: No Civil War info in this book, only wars up to the Civil War. 413 pages< Less
The 1st Volume of the annual series A Creative Collection by General Publishing. This book collects art and writings on the idea of transitory contributed by emerging artists and writers from all... More > across America.< Less
The 1st Volume of the annual series A Creative Collection by General Publishing. This book collects art and writings on the idea of transitory contributed by emerging artists and writers from all... More > across America.< Less
In the 1910's and 20's, economic pressures and the rise of the motorbus produced dramatic changes in the streetcar industry. A promising solution to ensure profitability was the introduction of the... More > so-called "Safety Car" designed by Stone and Webster Corp. engineer Charles O. Birney. This type of small trolley featured several innovations, including deadman controls that cut power to the motors and applied brakes in an emergency. The main attraction for transit companies however was the fact that the cars' design allowed a man to both run teh car and take fares. The elimination of the conductor without any apparent compromise in safety sold the public on the cars and produced an immediate cost savings. This high quality booklet is a reprint of a brochure originally produced by General Electric to promote these cars and G.E. running gear.< Less
