13 Results for : underpass
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The Green Hornet Street Car Disaster , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 264min
As rush hour came to a close on the evening of May 25, 1950, one of Chicago’s new, fast, colorful, streamlined streetcars - known as a Green Hornet - slammed into a gas truck at State Street and 62nd Place. The Hornet’s motorman allegedly failed to heed the warnings of a flagger attempting to route it around a flooded underpass, and the trolley, packed with commuters on their way home, barreled into 8,000 gallons of gasoline. The gas erupted into flames, poured onto State Street, and quickly engulfed the Hornet, shooting flames two 250 feet into the air. More than half of the passengers escaped the inferno through the rear window, but 33 others perished, trapped in front of the streetcar’s back door which failed to stay open in the ensuing panic. It was Chicago’s worst traffic accident ever and the worst two-vehicle traffic accident in the US history.The Green Hornet Streetcar Disaster tells the riveting tale of this calamity. Combing through newspaper accounts as well as the Chicago Transit Authority’s official archives, Craig Cleve vividly brings to life this horrific catastrophe. Going beyond the historical record, he tracks down individuals who were present on that fateful day on State and 62nd: eyewitnesses, journalists, and even survivors whose lives were forever changed by the accident.Cleve reveals the remarkable combination of natural events, human error, and mechanical failure that led to the disaster, and this moving history recounts them - as well as the conflagration’s human drama - in gripping detail.The book is published by Northern Illinois University Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks.“A compelling story about a long forgotten tragedy.” (Rick Kogan, author of Sidewalks: Portraits of Chicago)"A fascinating account of one of Chicago’s greatest disasters." (David M. Young, author of Chicago Transit: An Illustrated History) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Chaz Allen. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/170681/bk_acx0_170681_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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3: JFK Homicide, Hörbuch, Digital, 70min
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy was perhaps the most well-known American president in history. JFK was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963, and Lee Harvey Oswald was thought to be the lone gunman. When the FBI and the Warren Commission officially concluded that Oswald was the lone assassin, its report was sharply criticized. Many experts feel there were additional shooters involved. In this fascinating presentation, experience the riveting testimony of three individuals that were there on that fateful day. Dr. Robert McClelland - The surgeon who worked on JFK and on Lee Harvey Oswald. Imagine having the opportunity to speak with the doctor who worked on Abraham Lincoln. He tells us of Jackie's reactions in Trauma Room one and of the discrepancies of the wounds he witnessed on JFK and the official autopsy photos. James Tague - The third person wounded in Dealey Plaza that day along with JFK and Governor Connolly. Tague became inadvertently responsible for The Magic Bullet Theory. Standing unassumingly near the triple underpass watching the motorcade, Tague became wounded by a ricochet. Many today are completely unaware of his story. This is the gripping full account, in his own words. Beverly Oliver - Ms. Oliver witnessed the fatal head shot and can be clearly seen in all film footage of the assassination. She reveals how the FBI confiscated her Super 8 camera because she may have filmed the shooter on the Grassy Knoll and discloses that death threats were made against her if she spoke out. Beverly Oliver knew Jack Ruby personally, and witnessed Lee Harvey Oswald and Mafia/CIA operative David Ferrie together at The Carousel Club before the assassination. She tells behind the scenes stories of the movie JFK when she was on the set with Oliver Stone and Kevin Costner. Language: English. Narrator: Brent Holland. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/real/000460/rt_real_000460_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Great at Work: How Top Performers Work Less and Achieve More , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 453min
From the New York Times best-selling author of Great by Choice comes an authoritative, practical guide to individual performance - based on analysis from an exhaustive, groundbreaking study. Why do some people perform better at work than others? This deceptively simple question continues to confound professionals in all sectors of the workforce. Now, after a unique, five-year study of more than 5,000 managers and employees, Morten Hansen reveals the answers in his "Seven Work Smarter Practices" that can be applied by anyone looking to maximize their time and performance. Each of Hansen's seven practices is highlighted by inspiring stories from individuals in his comprehensive study. You'll meet a high school principal who engineered a dramatic turnaround of his failing high school; a rural Indian farmer determined to establish a better way of life for women in his village; and a sushi chef whose simple preparation has led to his restaurant (tucked away under a Tokyo subway station underpass) being awarded the maximum of three Michelin stars. Hansen also explains how the way Alfred Hitchcock filmed Psycho and the 1911 race to become the first explorer to reach the South Pole both illustrate the use of his seven practices (even before they were identified). Each chapter contains questions and key insights to allow you to assess your own performance and figure out your work strengths as well as your weaknesses. Once you understand your individual style, there are clear tips to assist your focus on a strategy to become a more productive worker. Extensive, accessible, and friendly, Great at Work will help you achieve more by working less, backed by unprecedented statistical analysis. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Robert Petkoff. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sans/008182/bk_sans_008182_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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