The Bronx

The Bronx
Author: Bill Twomey
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2007-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 1600080626

If you have ever been curious as to why there is a the in the Bronx or how the borough came to be named, look no further. Bill Twomey reveals the ins and outs of Bronx history as no one else can, and he does it in over 200 stories so you can read as much or as little as you like whether you have a few moments or a few hours. Find out the origins of the various communities of the borough and the stories of the many celebrities and interesting people who call the Bronx home. Whether you came from West Farms, Hunts Point, Glason Point, Throggs Neck, or Riverdale, there are stories here to entertain and educate you. Freedomland, Parkchester, Fort Schuyler, the Concourse, Yankee Stadium, the Bronx Zoo, and tales of old Baychester will remind you of a bygone era. No community is left out of the fascinating book that will make you the guru of all things Bronx.

The Field of Vehicles

The Field of Vehicles
Author: Doris Ann Michel
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2016-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1681394324

Field of Vehicles Stacey is a bright fifth grader who is being bullied by two girls in her class. She endures until circumstances build to a climax. The result leads to Stacey and a couple friends playing in an old van in a field of wrecked vehicles. Here they adopt a dog and make a startling discovery. It causes Stacey to experience a hard time and make a difficult decision.

Advances in Building Technology

Advances in Building Technology
Author: M. Anson
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 1844
Release: 2002-11-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0080526632

This set of proceedings is based on the International Conference on Advances in Building Technology in Hong Kong on 4-6 December 2002. The two volumes of proceedings contain 9 invited keynote papers, 72 papers delivered by 11 teams , and 133 contributed papers from over 20 countries around the world. The papers cover a wide spectrum of topics across the three technology sub-themes of structures and construction, environment, and information technology. The variety within these categories spans a width of topics, and these proceedings provide readers with a good general overview of recent advances in building research.

Parliamentary Papers

Parliamentary Papers
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher:
Total Pages: 998
Release: 1901
Genre: Great Britain
ISBN: