Reviews for Steam Navigation And Its Relation To The Commerce Of Canada And The United States

The average rating for Steam Navigation And Its Relation To The Commerce Of Canada And The United States based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-04-19 00:00:00 Linda Tatum This is a thick, thick set of books, but it's also absolutely essential to understand them if you need to untangle where a German ancestor is from--especially when there are 4, or 10, or 20 small villages all over the country with the same name. It's based on the political boundaries of about 1871, when the German Empire came together (the precursor to modern-day Germany as we know it). If you have someone from one of several villages of the same name, these volumes are indispensable. The best thing, though? These books are out of copyright and in the public domain. I think FamillySearch.org's catalog will let you see them digitally. However, since the two volumes are each about 1400 pages long, it can take a LONG time to download. (I mean long: as in, start it downloading overnight and save it in the morning.) I have saved a PDF of each volume that I keep with me on a USB for ease of use (and to save on loading the electronic version on a website). The not-so-great stuff: Everything is in tiny, 8 or 10-point font, in Fraktur, with different Fraktur-ligature-type symbols and abbreviations in German (of course). Being unfamiliar with all the different levels of government can make your head spin, even if you can read the type. I recommend printing off the few pages at the beginning that show the special characters and abbreviations, for handy reference while looking in the entries. You'll also want to pull up the location through a Google search or on Wikipedia, if possible, and keep a German old-type alphabet sheet handy, as well. The book is good for what it is: a gazetteer of Germany. It's not exactly light reading; it's a reference book (or two books, actually). And, at least if you download a PDF of it to your computer, you can zoom in somewhat to help with that tiny type. Edit: Within minutes of posting this review, I learned that the Meyers Orts- has been indexed and overlaid with maps on a website for free (as of this writing, 2017) at meyersgaz (dot) org. It's awesome.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-11-05 00:00:00 Angela KAY 'Children love surprises. They love lifting flaps. This series rewards their curiosity with interesting discoveries about their world. The subject matter is based closely on children's interests: play, food, travel and home, and invites us to make friends with children from far away places. The way people live is different in many parts of the world. This series of colourful flap books, created with and for OXFAM, depict everyday situations and help us to discover what makes us different and what binds us together. This book shows the different transport people use.' This book was lovely. This book is part of a four book series and is the second I have had the pleasure of reading. So I knew what to expect going into this book. I made sure to look for all little bits of information and not to miss any of the lifting flaps. I think this book will easily be a fast favourite with young readers and their families. It isn't over flowing with information, but there is more than enough to entertain and inform. The illustrations work perfectly with the story being told and really capture everything that is going on in each individual scene. I loved the lifting flaps in this book. They added something extra to the story and were able to show different options for how various forms of transportation are used. This gave an option for a second explanation on how and why things are the way they are in different countries around the world. I honestly don't have a bad word to say about this book. As an adult i really enjoyed it, so i can only imagine the joy and knowledge it will bring to young readers everywhere. Come And Ride With Us! by Annie Kubler and Caroline Formby is must have for all young readers. Geramie Kate Barker gemsbooknook.wordpress.com