books by Bill Yenne     books:       San Francisco Then & Now (Then & Now)14 reviews Bill Yenne Thunder Bay Press, 2002 Welcome to America's Most Conservative City! I'm not using "conservative" in the current political sense, obviously. Everybody knows that John McCain has less than a snowball's chance in Gomorrah of winning in SF. I using the term conservative in its root meaning, something like "saving what was valued in the past." Preservation and conservation have the same Latin root. San Francisco has conserved more of its past than any western American ...             Santa Fe Chiefs (Great Trains) Bill Yenne MBI, 2005 Like lightning flashing across the desert sky, the Chief streaks by, resplendent in its ""warbonnet"" livery. This splendid illustrated history of the Santa Fe Railroad?s flagship passenger trains carries readers back to an era of luxury travel on America?s rails ? when movie stars and moguls booked their places on the Chief for the 40-hour trip from Chicago to Los Angeles ? faster even than Amtrak?s Southwest Chief today. The story of America?s ...             Atlas of North American Railroads6 reviews Bill Yenne MBI, 2005 Atlas of N. American Railroads I awaited delivery of this book with some trepidation; what were the chances it would properly cover my three favorite railroads? I need not have worried. Coverage of these is great but I've hardly noticed as there is so much else to read and learn about. I drive many of these [virtual] tracks in MS Trainsim and it's great to see where my tracks fit in to the big picture. The packaging was very ...             Guinness: The 250 Year Quest for the Perfect Pint10 reviews Bill Yenne Wiley, 2007 The perfect pint, the perfect book! I just love the cover! How often does one wait for a writer to confirm what we already know. I knew Guinness beer was magical, and Author Bill Yenne confirms it in his new book. This easy read is a must for anyone with an interest in beer, or the Guinness company. "Guinness" takes you from the simple beginnings of Guinness brewing at St. James Gate in Dublin, Ireland, through it's 250 ...             Attack of the Drones4 reviews Bill Yenne Zenith Press, 2004 Good History and Up to Date When the United States Air Force was set up independently from the United States Army (as the Army Air Corps which fought World War II) an agreement was made that the Army would no longer have any armed fixed wing aircraft. So even though the Army has had a number of aircraft that would have been suitable for arming they were prohibited. This has caused considerable friction, as the Air Force ...             Sitting Bull10 reviews Bill Yenne Westholme Publishing, 2008 Good book sad story. SITTING BULL Bill Yenne Sitting Bull by Bill Yenne is an interesting read. Yenne utilizes Stanley Vestal, Jerome Stillson of the New York Herald, Sitting Bull's Hieroglyphic Autobiography, and an assortment of first hand accounts to present this historic American Indian. For all of us "Custer People", there is a chapter on the Little Bighorn Battle in which Yenne writes "Custer probably ...             Indian Wars: The Campaign for the American West9 reviews Bill Yenne Westholme Publishing, 2008 Order of Indian Wars of the United States Book Review For a one volume primer this book cannot be beat. Yenne does an excellent job explaining what occurred over the time period involved from the perspective of the combatants rather than current political correctness. The Indian Wars remain the most misunderstood campaigns ever waged by the United States Army. There is much misinformation. Likewise we have a tendency to view these wars as ...             Going Home to the Fifties7 reviews Bill Yenne Last Gasp, 2005 A great look at the "good old days." I've been fascinated with the 50's since I was a child. Almost everything I've read on the 50's has been clouded with cynicism. While reading this book, I really felt like I was transported back in time and into the minds of people who were living in this time. I felt it did a great job of explaining "materialism" and "housewives" (that had normally gotten such a bad reputation). I just don't ...             The American Aircraft Factory in World War II9 reviews Bill Yenne Zenith Press, 2006 A MUST HAVE THIS COFFEE TABLE BOOK IS SO WELL PUT TOGETHER, THAT I THINK SOMEONE WOULD HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME FINDING ANY FAULT WITH IT. THIS BOOK IS PACKED WITH INFORMATION AND THE PHOTOGRAPHS APPROACH FINE ART.             Great Northern Empire Builder (Great Trains)2 reviews Bill Yenne MBI, 2005 Great Northwest and Railroad History This book starts with a biography of Great Northern Railroad founder, James J. Hill. It then goes on to a history lesson about the building of the Great Northern Railroad and its early years. Next comes a picture of the inauguration of the Empire Builder and its early service as a heavyweight luxury train. Finally, the book addresses the post World War 2 streamlined version of the train. ...             Glacier National Park (MT) (Images of America) Bill Yenne Arcadia Publishing, 2006 Glacier National Park is a majestic million acres of towering mountains, ancient glaciers, and amazing biodiversity. Located astride both the Continental Divide and Hudson Bay Divide, Glacier contains Triple Divide Peak, the only point in North America from which the waters drain into three oceans. The land that George Bird Grinnell called the ?Crown of the Continent? and that John Muir described as ?the best care-killing scenery on the ...             100 Inventions That Shaped World History (Companion To: 100 Events That Shaped World History)3 reviews Bill Yenne Bluewood Books, 1993 This is a great book. This book contains inventions from all around the world from microchips to fire. This is a really good book if you are going to do research on inventions.             100 Events That Shaped World History1 review Bill Yenne Bluewood Books, 1993 Don't Be Fooled _100 Events_ turns out to be, sadly, a pretty shallow overview of world events. Readers anticipating a companion to, say, _The 100 Most Influential People_, will find themselves disappointed. To its credit, _100 Events_ does include a few events outside the canon of Western history -- the rule of Asoka, the destablization of Iran, and two or three others. But each of the top events that shaped ...             Rising Sons: The Japanese American GIs Who Fought for the United States in World War II3 reviews Bill Yenne Thomas Dunne Books, 2007 WOW!!! I was really impressed at how well this book was written! Easy to read, full of personal stories, and an excellent tribute to the 442nd RCT/100 BN/MIS             The Story of the First Easter (Children's Bible Classics)2 reviews Bill Yenne Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1994 A Must Have for Every Family Nelson Publisher's retelling of the Biblical account of the events surrounding the first Easter is beautifully done and accurate with the Scriptures. It captures the events and emotions of those last days of Christ in easy to read text with colorful, realistic illustrations. Each page is a work of art. When my son received a copy as a gift, I loved it so much I bought copies for all my nieces ...             San Francisco Then and Now (Then & Now Thunder Bay)1 review Bill Yenne Thunder Bay Press, 2007 I left my heart in San Francisco Great book with outstanding photos of the city in progress and then starting over after earthquakes. I missed the city so much I had to find a book that made me feel like I was there again.             The Story of Jonah (Children's Bible Classics) Bill Yenne, Timothy Jacobs Nelson Regency, 1993 A simple retelling of the Bible story in which Jonah tries to resist the will of God and suffers the consequences, on sea and on land.             Joshua and the Battle of Jericho (Children's Bible Classics)1 review Bill Yenne Thomas Nelson Inc, 1994 easy to understand for young people My 4 yr old brought home this book from his preschool library. I've been searching for a good children's Bible to explain stories to them, but most are either too complicated or too simple. This book is easy to read, colorful and easy to understand. The wording is simple and the concepts are clear. The pictures are child friendly and explain the text. I enjoyed reading this book and would say ...             The American Brewery: From Colonial Evolution to Microbrew Revolution2 reviews Bill Yenne MBI, 2003 Great book! If you are looking for a book detailing the history of the American Brewery, this is the book to get. It reminds me of the history textbooks I had when I was in school only this book is all about beer! It starts around the time of the early settlers and moves to modern times. I love the pictures they included, they are by far the best part. 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