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Railway buildings have always had a fascinating character all of their own, despite many no longer being in operational railway service. This book tells the story of how these buildings evolved alongside the development of the railway in Great Britain and examines how architects over the years have responded to the operational, social and cultural influences that define their work. Written for those with a keen interest in architecture and the railway, as well as those new to the subject, The Architecture and Legacy of British Railway Buildings provides an unique insight into the production of railway architecture, both in the context of railway management and the significant periods of owne...
"Robert Randisi has long been held as a master of the genre."—Michael Connelly Bat Masterson is no longer a sheriff in the Old West. He's moved East to New York City where he gets a job as a sport's writer for The Morning Telegraph. But when his friend and fellow-newsman, Inkspot Jones, disappears, Masterson’s wife Emma asks if he could look into it as a favor to the man's wife. Old habits die hard, and Masterson enlists the aid of young Damon Runyon to play detective and try to locate the missing Inkspot. It doesn't look hopeful—Inkspot had something on somebody, and that somebody may have decided to play rough. Pretty soon they're up to their eyeballs in crooked politicians, hired th...
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The status quo has changed once again. Creyton is now more powerful and dangerous than ever, and all attempts to fight him have come to naught. As the Curaie unravels more with each passing day, the remaining stalwarts against the Deadfallen regime fade one by one. There has also been a war at home. Still reeling from a shocking betrayal and a terrible loss, Jonah finds himself in a reluctant new role. Even his closest friends doubt him. Now Jonah, the hope of so many, must master his own demons and uncertainty. In the grand finale of The 11th Percent series, the intertwined fates of Jonah and Creyton unfold. As the war for the ethereal world rages, who will emerge victorious - the Dark tactician who has dedicated decades of his life to see his plans come to pass, or the Light upstart who will stop at nothing to protect those he holds dear?
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The Jowett Jupiter was an instant success in racing and rallying from the moment it appeared in 1950. It's chassis, designed by the famous Austrian racing engineer Dr Eberan-Eberhorst, ensured its successes were in large measure due to its excellent handling, making it a much sought-after classic to this day.