Doug Sheppard
9 books
Modern (20th C)
835
Columbia Accident Investigation Board - Columbia Accident Investigation Board Final Report, Volume 1
In 1981, Columbia became the first spacecraft of its type to fly in Earth orbit and successfully completed 27 missions over more than two decades. During the STS-107 mission, Columbia and its crew traveled more than...
19 hours 3 minutes
Modern (19th C)
978
Oscar D. Skelton - Chronicles of Canada Volume 32 - The Railway Builders: A Chronicle of Overland Highways
When the pace of railroad construction slackened in 1914, Canada had achieved a remarkable position in the railway world. Only five other countries—the United States, Russia, Germany, India, and, by a small margin,...
5 hours 6 minutes
Modern (19th C)
985
Archibald MacMechan - Chronicles of Canada Volume 27 - The Winning of Popular Government: A Chronicle of the Union of 1841
In the 1830's, Canada was a ideologically divided country. Political upheaval and even riots occurred over Canada's future. Would it remain a subsidiary of England? Would it form its own republic, or even merge with...
3 hours 39 minutes
Modern (19th C)
933
William Lawson Grant - Chronicles of Canada Volume 26 - The Tribune of Nova Scotia: A Chronicle of Joseph Howe
Joseph Howe (1804-1873) was one of Nova Scotia's greatest and best-loved politicians. He was instrumental in helping Nova Scotia become the first British colony to win responsible government in 1848. A Liberal, he...
3 hours 24 minutes
Memoirs
875
Lucy Leavenworth Wilder Morris - Old Rail Fence Corners
Old Rail Fence Corners is an historical treasure trove containing the stories of the first significant waves of European-American settlers in the now state of Minnesota (United States of America). This book has direct...
11 hours 48 minutes
