Author: Publisher: Brolga Publishing
ISBN: 1922036153
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
The Railway Dog
Author: Publisher: Brolga Publishing
ISBN: 1922036153
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
Dogs of the Railways
Author: Jill Lenk SchilpPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476682585
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
This is the story of the vagabond canines that hopped on railroads across the United States, often becoming celebrities and national heroes. Chapters introduce canines like Owney, guardian of the railway mail service; Fala, FDR's beloved dog and train-companion; Annie, the Colorado railway ambassador; the K9 patrols who watch over the tracks; and many more. As railroads were changing America, these raildogs were changing the people who lived and worked in rail communities. For the dogs of the railways, home became the hearts of the people of the railroad. More than the dogs themselves, this book is about the human-animal relationship between a dog and a community and moments in history where that relationship symbolized the quest for home and belonging, a search that humans often share with our canine travelers.
The Railway Dog
Author: Olwyn M. ParkerPublisher:
ISBN: 9781921596964
Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Set amidst South Australia's beautiful but isolated mid-north, The Railway Dog tells the true story of Bob, a scruffy brown stray, bought on impulse by a local railway man as a gift for his wife -- and setting in motion the beginnings of a legend... Recognized near and far for his cheery bark, waving tail, and devotion to train travel -- Bob quickly became a beloved member of the tight knit railway community. Charming, humorous, and at times intensely moving, the adventures of Bob the Railway Dog, entwined with the lives of the fascinating people he meets on his journeys -- make for an inspiring and touching Australian story.
The Railway Dog
Author: Olwyn M. ParkerPublisher: Brolga Pub.
ISBN: 9781922175397
Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Set amidst South Australia's beautiful but isolated mid-north, The Railway Dog tells the true story of Bob, a scruffy brown stray, bought on impulse by a local railway man as a gift for his wife - setting in motion the beginnings of a legend... Recognised near and far for his cheery bark, waving tail, and devotion to train travel - Bob quickly became a beloved member of the tight knit railway community. Charming, humorous, and at times intensely moving, the adventures of Bob the Railway Dog, entwined with the lives of the fascinating people he meets on his journeys - make for an inspiring and touching Australian story.
Bob the Railway Dog
Author: Corinne FentonPublisher: Black Dog Books
ISBN: 9781925381238
Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
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The Railway Dog
Author: Olwyn M. ParkerPublisher: Brolga Pub.
ISBN: 9781921596575
Category : Bob (Dog)
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Set amidst South Australia's beautiful but isolated mid-north, 'The Railway Dog' tells the true story of Bob, a scruffy brown stray, bought on impulse by a local railway man as a gift for his wife - and setting in motion the beginnings of a legend.
The Railway Age
Author: Amazing Dogs
Author: Jan BondesonPublisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445609649
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Amazing Dogs tells the stories of some of the most extraordinary dogs in history.
Hope for the Railway Girls
Author: Maisie ThomasPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 1529156955
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
Being a railway girl isn't always easy but together, they can overcome every challenge that stands in their way... ___________________ Manchester, 1942 A new year brings new hope for the railway girls. Alison's romance with the charming Dr Maitland is blossoming, but then she is posted away from Manchester. Working in a canteen isn't part of her plan, nor is meeting her beau's old girlfriend - one who just happens to want him back. Margaret is supportive of her friend's new relationship until she realises exactly who he is. Torn between keeping her secret and warning Alison, she turns to Joan for help. Working in Lost Property wouldn't be Joan's first choice of job, but with a baby on the way she knows she can't continue being a station porter. As she looks to the future, can she put the troubles of her past behind her? Readers LOVE the Railway Girls: 'Make yourself a cuppa and find a comfy spot on the sofa because you are not going to be able to put this down' 'I simply cannot wait for the next one - I am hooked!' 'Gives a vivid picture of women's lives in wartime Manchester' 'Dramatic, intriguing and sprinkled with plenty of wit and heart' 'It's just like catching up with old friends'
The Railwaymen
Author: Philip S. BagwellPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000820491
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 737
Book Description
Originally published in 1963, The Railwaymen recounts the struggle of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants from its foundation in 1872 until the first national railway strike in 1911 to gain recognition from the companies and a reduction in the excessive hours of labour and the scandalously high accident rate among railwaymen. Two chapters recall the decisive role of the union, through the Taff Vale and Osborne cases in shaping the modern labour movement. Founded through the merging of three unions in 1913, the NUR crossed swords with Lloyd George in the railway strike of 1919 and with Baldwin and Churchill in the general strike. It led the railwaymen through two world wars, helped shape the transport act of 1947 and, after 1951, thought for the re-establishment of an adequate system of public transport.