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  • The Eisenhower Interstate System

    John Murphy

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, Feb. 1, 2009)
    This book details the history of the national road system which was proposed and initialized by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956. The history of the Interstate Highway System, the planning and the design and construction of the superhighways is included.

  • The Alaska Pipeline

    Craig A. Doherty, Katherine M. Doherty

    Library Binding (Blackbirch Pr Inc, June 1, 1998)
    Describes the history and construction of the pipeline, and discusses the environmental challenges it raised
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  • The Telephone: Wiring America

    John Murphy

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 2009)
    Features some of the most famous and important construction projects that have shaped the American landscape, along with triumphant stories of great feats of engineering, the innovations in technology, the coming together of a motivated workforce, and the unification of the country.

  • The New York City Subway System

    Ronald A Reis

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, April 1, 2009)
    This book provides a history of the New York City Subway system from its beginnings at the start of the 20th century to the present day. From one line in 1904, it now operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with 6,400 cars, 468 stations, 4.5 million daily users and 842 miles of track - a longer distance than New York to Chicago.

  • The Empire State Building

    Ronald A. Reis

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 2009)
    Features some of the most famous and important construction projects that have shaped the American landscape, along with triumphant stories of great feats of engineering, the innovations in technology, the coming together of a motivated workforce, and the unification of the country.

  • The Hoover Dam

    Rebecca Aldridge

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Jan. 1, 2009)
    The Hoover Dam is recognized as one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world. This book details the history surrounding the planning and construction of the dam, including the political issues faced by the engineering and construction companies.

  • The Empire State Building

    Craig A. Doherty, Katherine M. Doherty, Lewis Wickes Hine

    Library Binding (Blackbirch Pr Inc, June 1, 1998)
    Describes the history of the Empire State Building, emphasizing basic architecture and mechanical procedures of construction
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  • The Alaska Highway

    Paul Kupperberg

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, April 1, 2009)
    Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, it was decided that Alaska needed extra defence in the event of a further attack via the Aleutian Islands. This meant linking remote Fairbanks, Alaska with the existing U.S. Highway System. Work crews had only eight months to complete this 1,500 mile road across the wilderness.

  • New York City's Central Park

    Louise Chipley Slavicek

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 2009)
    Features some of the most famous and important construction projects that have shaped the American landscape, along with triumphant stories of great feats of engineering, the innovations in technology, the coming together of a motivated workforce, and the unification of the country.

  • The Brooklyn Bridge

    G S Prentzas

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, March 1, 2009)
    Opened on May 24th, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge is widely considered the greatest engineering achievement of the 19th century. This book looks at the construction of the bridge as well as its integration and social use.

  • The Maryland Colony: Lord Baltimore

    Jim Whiting

    Library Binding (Mitchell Lane Publishers, Sept. 28, 2007)
    English nobleman George Calvert wanted to establish a colony in the New World not one like his first colony, Newfoundland, which he found to be too cold. Instead he wanted land in the temperate Chesapeake Bay area, where his colonists could grow tobacco. King Charles I granted his wish. Named for Henrietta Mary, Charles s wife, the new colony of Maryland was established in 1634. Also known as Lord Baltimore, Calvert was a Catholic at a time when Protestants controlled the English government. He wanted Maryland to be a place where Catholics and anyone else could worship in freedom. As the British crown was passed through its heirs, favoring Protestants, then Catholics, then Protestants again, Maryland felt the ripples of unrest on its side of the Atlantic. Follow the story of how Maryland came to be a colony and how it fought for its borders with Virginia and Pennsylvania. Find out how in the end, it pulled together with those and the other colonies first to repel the encroaching French, and then to shrug off the tyranny of England.

  • Building America - Statue of Liberty

    Craig A. & Katherine M. Doherty

    Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Aug. 1, 1996)
    The 14-vol. set of Building America chronicles the massive undertakings that mark some of the greatest triumphs of human engineering. These projects are a testament to the boldness of human ingenuity and a tribute to the brave spirit of the American people. It is that special spirit that is now captured in the pages of Building America. Included in these volumes are: 40-45 photos Chronology Glossary Further Reading Section Source Notes Index
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