Hard Time at Tehachapi

Hard Time at Tehachapi
Author: Kathleen A. Cairns
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Correctional institutions
ISBN: 9780826345721

The brief history of this controversial and experimental women's prison posed questions about crime and rehabilitation that remain unresolved today.

Tehachapi

Tehachapi
Author: Steve Schmollinger
Publisher: Boston Mills Press
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1993
Genre: Transportation
ISBN:

A photographic and textual description of the heavily congested Tehachapi rail freight route in California.

Classic Railroads You Can Model

Classic Railroads You Can Model
Author: Kalmbach Publishing Company
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2002
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780890246146

A compilation of the editor's favorite HO and N scale track plans from two popular out-of-print books, Railroads You Can Model and More Railroads You Can Model.

West of the West

West of the West
Author: Leonard Michaels
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1995-05-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780520201644

A vivid collection of stories, essays, remembrances and poems, conceived and organized as a journey through California, by a diverse and splendid array of writers including Jack Kerouac, Amy Tan, M.F.K. Fisher, Tom Wolfe, and Gore Vidal.

Home Away From Home

Home Away From Home
Author: Jeronima Echeverria
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Total Pages: 362
Release: 1999-11-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0874173914

In this meticulously researched study of Basque boardinghouses in the United States, Jeronima Echeverria offers a compelling history of the institution that most deeply shaped Basque immigrant life and served as the center of Basque communities throughout the West. She weaves into her narrative the stories of the boarding house owners and operators and the ways they made their establishments a home away from home for their fellow compatriots, as well as the stories of the young Basques who left the security of their beloved homeland to find work in the United States.

Tales of the World's Most Dangerous Prisons

Tales of the World's Most Dangerous Prisons
Author: Hseham Amrahs
Publisher: Mahesh Dutt Sharma
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2024-01-10
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

inmates and the unique dynamics of each perilous environment. The narrative takes readers on a journey across continents, exploring the chilling atmospheres of maximum-security prisons that have gained notoriety for their formidable reputation. Through vivid storytelling, the book paints a detailed picture of life behind bars, depicting the struggles, dangers, and human stories that unfold within the confines of these formidable institutions. Each chapter of the book is a standalone tale, focusing on a different dangerous prison and its distinctive challenges. From high-security facilities notorious for housing the most dangerous criminals to prisons plagued by corruption and violence, the narratives are both enlightening and disturbing. Readers are immersed in the stark realities faced by inmates, shedding light on the impact of incarceration on individuals and the broader society. The book doesn't merely recount the harsh conditions and dangers within these prisons but also explores the systemic issues that contribute to their notoriety. It delves into the socio-political and economic factors that underpin the existence of these dangerous institutions, raising questions about the efficacy of punitive measures and the possibilities for reform.