Narrow Gauge Railways Of Taiwan

Author : Michael Reilly
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781900340465
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Narrow Gauge Railways of Taiwan written by Michael Reilly and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many years the railway network of Taiwan was considered too far "off the beaten track" by many European railway enthusiasts. However, those that did make the journey were rewarded by a plethora of fascinating railway systems, each with its own idiosyncrasies. In this book, Taiwan expert Michael Reilly documents these narrow gauge lines, in many cases recorded for the first time in the English language. Book jacket.

Author : John Athersuch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781900340335
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Narrow Gauge Railways of China written by John Athersuch and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of all the narrow gauge railways known to have existed in the three provinces of the subtitle, based on the travels of the author and other enthusiasts, as well as extensive research (including Chinese sources).

Author : Howard Piltz
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473871808
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Narrow Gauge Railway Stamps written by Howard Piltz and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This, the first of four books, looks at the treatment of varying aspects of public transport with the aid of postage stamps, either issued by the postal authorities of most of the worlds nations, or some of the railway companies themselves, especially heritage operators.It has long intrigued the author as to why narrow gauge systems throughout the world have demanded a far greater attention from the public and stamp producers than railway subjects from the standard gauge lines, which make up the vast majority of the western worlds major railway systems. The conclusion he has reached is that in most cases they are considered cute a truly abominable term, which is (thankfully) gradually fading from our vocabulary, but just how the author felt on first seeing engines of the Talyllyn Railway, in mid-Wales, from the top of the station approach at Tywyns Wharf Station: tiny little kettles in sparkling, rich green and lots of brass.The Talyllyn has the double honor of being the worlds first railway to be taken-over and operated by a preservation society in 1951, and also the first railway in the modern era to issue its own Railway Letter Service stamps, a practice that can be traced back to the very earliest of times, which allowed people in outlying areas to send letters by the railways to the nearest post office for onward transport. The Talyllyns first stamps were issued in 1957, and today the lucky collector can demand a substantial premium on the paltry issue value.From whatever origin or country, there is a huge variety of stamps covering narrow gauge railways, and usually they are attractive miniature works of art that make them very collectable. The author has not set out to cover every country or issue in these books, but to present a wide selection of those stamps that are note-worthy.

Author : Maurice Kogon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basic Data on the Economy of Taiwan (Formosa) written by Maurice Kogon and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sarah Baxter
Publisher : Aurum
ISBN 13 : 1781319383
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of the World in 500 Railway Journeys written by Sarah Baxter and published by Aurum. This book was released on 2019-06-01 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History is everywhere, and is never as complete as when it can be accessed on a part of history itself. The locomotive is one of the great steps in progress of civilisation that undoubtably connects us to land and history that was shaped by the machine itself. Although a basic form of railway, or rutway, did exist in Ancient Greek and Roman times – notably the ship trackway between Diolkos and the Isthmus of Corinth around 600 BC – it would take several thousand years before the first fare-paying passenger service was launched in the early nineteenth century. Some two hundred years on, it is possible to travel by train to some of the world's most remote and remarkable destinations, and track the many wonderful legacies of the Earth's extensive history – man-made and otherwise. From prehistoric rock formations to skyscraper cities, slow steam engines to high-speed bullet trains, let A History of the World in 500 Railway Journeys be your guide. Through its beautifully illustrated pages, and 500 awe-inspiring railway journeys, you can chart your own transcontinental itinerary through time. Chug through canyons, steam past ancient monuments, speed through cities, luxuriate in the railcars of presidents and queens, or make express connections between key historical moments or epic eras, A History of the World in 500 Railway Journeys has it all. A must-read for travellers, railfans and history buffs alike, offering inspiration and information in equal measure.

Author : Jack Williams
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134062826
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Taiwan's Environmental Struggle written by Jack Williams and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-02-25 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taiwan experienced a highly successful economic transformation in the last 50 years that produced one of Asia’s genuine ‘miracles’ of modern development, in terms of improvement in per capita income and overall quality of material well being for its citizens. The process, though, involved rapid industrialization and urbanization, and breakneck mass consumption, that inevitably resulted in rapid escalation in degradation of the island’s fragile air, water, and land, and produced some of the worst environmental pollution to be found anywhere in Asia This book examines the causes of Taiwan's environmental predicament, engaging in Taiwan's unique geological, geographical, demographical, political, industrial, historical and economic circumstances. In addition, Jack Williams and Ch'ang-yi David Chang assess the efforts of the government, NGOs and private citizens to create a "green" environmentally sustainable island, with a high tech economy based on the silicon chip, the backbone of Taiwan’s highly successful IT industry. Finally the authors discuss what can be done to improve Taiwan's environmental future. As the first commercially available book in English on Taiwan’s environmental problems this is an invaluable read for students and scholars interested in environmental studies, sustainable development and the island of Taiwan.

Author : United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 4790 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The 2001 CIA World Factbook written by United States. Central Intelligence Agency and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-04-24 with total page 4790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You will love this catalog of the population, GDP, and other facts and interesting details about a variety of countries all around the world. Get an insider look at the facts used by the Central Intelligence Agency of America since 2001.

Author : Tai-Chün Kuo
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415665906
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Taiwan's Economic Transformation written by Tai-Chün Kuo and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the story of Taiwanâe(tm)s economic revolutionâe"how Taiwan transformed itself from a planned economy into a market economy between 1949 and 1965. The authors posit that it was the Kuomintang Government's endorsement of property rights reform and institutional change that enabled Taiwan to transform from an impoverished command economy to one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The book gives special attention to how a small group of political and economic leaders began adopting the new ideas and beliefs that created the vision that enabled them to embrace institutional and organizational innovations, actions which led to the formation of the new market economy. Using first-hand interview material with key government officials from the period, and analyses of hitherto unused Chinese-language archives including: the diaries of Chiang Kai-shek, Kuomintang party archives, and personal papers of Kuomintang leaders, as well as newspaper and journal articles published in Taiwan between 1949 and 1965, this book is both empirically rich, and gives the reader insights into Taiwan's developmental experience and the direction in which, under different circumstances, China's post-war expansion might have proceeded. Taiwan's Economic Transition will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the economic and political history and development of Taiwan. More broadly it will also appeal to scholars and students of China's historical and contemporary development, Asian economics, and Asian studies.

Author : Stephen Keeling
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1405382872
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rough Guide to Taiwan written by Stephen Keeling and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Taiwan is the ultimate travel guide to this fascinating island, with clear maps, full Chinese and pinyin translations and detailed coverage of all the top attractions and a host of lesser-visited sights. Discover Taiwan's highlights with stunning photography and information on everything from the island's magnificent national parks and tranquil hot spring resorts, to its most lavish temples and the mind-blowing National Palace Museum. Find practical advice on what to see and do in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung, relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops and restaurants for all budgets. Explore Taiwan's fabulous culinary scene, from the top boutique restaurants to the best local street food, and learn how to make the most of Taiwan's gasp-inducing hinterland; Alishan, Kenting, Yushan, Sun Moon Lake and the offshore islands are described in detail and made easily accessible, even for non-Chinese speakers.

Author : United States. Bureau of International Commerce
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 696 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Overseas Business Reports written by United States. Bureau of International Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: