Smoking Beauties: Steam Engines of the World This is an attempt to portray the glamorous and the happening side of steam locomotives. One of the most comprehensive books on the subject, it captures some special moments with these wonderful work
| Title | : | Smoking Beauties: Steam Engines of the World |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.98 (566 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 8186685650 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 104 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2007-03-15 |
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Editorial :
Steam engines — beauties with fire in their bellies, evoke nostalgic journeys down the memory track! The book showcases some of the ‘beauties’ which are ‘out’ but not over as yet. One of the most comprehensive books on the subject, it captures some special moments with these wonderful works of art. These beauties of yesteryears are now staging a comeback, mainly for heritage and tourism purposes. The return is global in character with India playing a pivotal role. Formation of the Indian Steam Railway Society and the recent efforts towards carving an international organisation are pointers towards the increasing interest in steam locomotives. This is an attempt to portray the glamorous and the happening side of steam locomotives.
The book is out of print now and can be difficult to find but I did get a copy in good condition and my husband loved it. Well written and good reading with great illustrations. This book pretends to be a objective look at 'the Big Three' but is really biased toward a one-sided pro free market point of view. With all the talk and analysis of the current situation in the south China sea, it is helpful to study international trade to get a better understanding of just what is at stake. Skousen now thinks in light of events since publication. When my husband deployed to Iraq with the Lancers, the Vietnam era Lancers sent care packages and even attended the welcome home party that we threw when the soldiers returned home. However, relying on your network infrastructure to transport your telephone communications renders your telecommunications vulnerable to virtually all of the same issues and threats as your network. It is in a workbook format and walks you through step by step. It would b
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