Sierra Challenge: The Construction of the Chihuahua Al Pacifico Railroad

One of the most challenging engineering feats in railroad construction, the Chihuahua al Pacífico railroad of Mexico was conceived in the mid-19th century and opened in 1961. Photo-journalist Glenn Burgess covered the final construction for newspapers in Texas, exploring the engineering challenges and the possibilities for commerce. His black and white photographs taken with a 4x5 Speed Graphic camera provide an important record of this engineering wonder. Don Burgess adds both historical and personal context for the articles through notes and interviews. The collection is illustrated with over 100 photographs and several maps.

Sierra Challenge: The Construction of the Chihuahua al Pacifico Railroad

Arts & Photography

Burgess, Dr Glenn

Photography & Video

Barranca Press

Artículos de prensa y fotografías; de Glenn Burgess; editados por Don Burgess: El ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico de México es una de las obras de ingeniería que más retos ha presentado en la construcción de caminos y ferrocarriles: Concebido desde mediados del Siglo 19, no fue posible terminarlo e inaugurarlo sino hasta 1961. Glenn Burgess, fotoperiodista, realizó reportajes a lo largo de la construcción final, para periódicos de Texas, explorando la zona desde Ojinaga hasta Topolobampo, conociendo los retos de ingeniería y construcción, y las posibilidades que abría para diversos sectores de la economía, el comercio y el turismo. Sus fotografías, tomadas en blanco y negro con una cámara 4 X 5 Speed Graphic, son un importante documento de esta maravilla de la ingeniería. Don Burgess, residente en la región desde esos años, completa los artículos con aspectos históricos y personales, notas y entrevistas. El libro está ilustrado con más de 100 fotografías y mapas. Published in English as _Sierra Challenge: The Construction of the Chihuahua al Pacífico Railroad_. One of the most challenging engineering feats in railroad construction, the Chihuahua al Pacífico railroad of Mexico was conceived in the mid-19th century and opened in 1961. Photo-journalist Glenn Burgess covered the final construction for newspapers in Texas, exploring the engineering challenges and the possibilities for commerce. His black and white photographs taken with a 4x5 Speed Graphic camera provide an important record of this engineering wonder. Don Burgess adds both historical and personal context for the articles through notes and interviews with the peoples of the Sierra Tarahumara. The collection is illustrated with over 100 photographs and several maps.

El Reto de la Sierra Tarahumara: La Construcción del Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico (Spanish Edition)

History

Burgess, Don

Americas

Juma finally gets the baby sister he has wished for, and entertains her with his favorite activities. In this first book of the “Tanzania Juma Stories,” meet four year old Juma and learn about the country of Tanzania, located in East Africa and bordered by Kenya and Uganda. This book introduces readers to the geography of the country, as well as to Swahili words for family members and the traditions for baby naming. The story is supplemented with a national map of the United Republic of Tanzania, a map of the continent of Africa, and a Swahili language glossary.

Juma and Little Sungura (The Tanzania Juma Stories)

Children's Books

Burgess, Lisa Maria

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Juma and his family drive across Tanzania to visit his grandmother. Now eight years old, he and his young sister, Sareeya, enjoy adventures from Dar es Salaam across to the plains of the Serengeti. During the journey, they see Mt. Kilimanjaro and encounter an obstinate elephant, a drooling giraffe, and wrestling beetles. The story introduces northern Tanzania and ki-Swahili words for animals. The story is supplemented with a national map of the United Republic of Tanzania, a map of the continent of Africa, and a Swahili language glossary.

Juma on Safari: The Tanzania Juma Stories

Animals

Bored with their games, Juma and his sister, Sareeya, eat chapati and then sneak into the garden to make these breads with the help of the gardener, succeeding despite a marauding crow. The story introduces food, children’s games, and life in a suburb of Dar es Salaam, in the East African country of Tanzania. Juma also provides his illustrated recipe for cooking chapati. The story is supplemented with a map of the city of Dar es Salaam, a map of the continent of Africa, and a Swahili language glossary. The Tanzania Juma Stories include Juma and Little Sungura, Juma on Safari, Juma Cooks Chapati, and Juma’s Dhow Race.

Juma Cooks Chapati (The Tanzania Juma Stories)

Children's Cookbooks

Juma and Little Sungura: The Tanzania Juma Stories (Kids' Books from Here and There)

Juma and his family drive across Tanzania to visit his grandmother. Now eight years old, he and his young sister, Sareeya, enjoy adventures from Dar es Salaam across to the plains of the Serengeti. During the journey, they see Mt. Kilimanjaro and encounter an obstinate elephant, a drooling giraffe, and wrestling beetles. The story introduces northern Tanzania and ki-Swahili words for animals. The story is supplemented with a national map of the United Republic of Tanzania, a map of the continent of Africa, and a ki-Swahili language glossary. The Tanzania Juma stories also include _Juma and Little Sungura_, _Juma Cooks Chapati_, and _Juma's Dhow Race_.

Juma on Safari: The Tanzania Juma Stories (Kids' Books from Here and There)

Juma Cooks Chapati: The Tanzania Juma Stories (Kids' Books from Here and There)

Geography & Cultures

Long, long time ago, trees walked the earth. This is the story of how they came to stay in one place. Told in both English and Swahili, When Trees Walked promotes environmental awareness through mythic storytelling and engages readers with dynamic illustrations set in Tanzania. It was written by Nishant Tharani. Poet and artist Nadir Tharani illustrated the story, while the author Demere Kitunga provided the ki-Swahili translation. Hapo zamani za kale, miti ilikuwa inatembea. Hadithi hii inasimulia kilichoifanya ikakaa mahali pamoja. Masimulizi ya Kiingereza na Kiswahili ya Miti Ilipokuwa Yatembea na michoro yenye mandhari ya kiTanzania ina mvuto wa pekee. Imeandika na Nishant Tharani. Michoro ni ya Nadir Tharani ambaye ni mshairi na mwandishi. Kimefasiriwa kwa Kiswahili na Demere Kitunga ambaye pia ni mwandishi.

When Trees Walked Miti Ilipokuwa Yatembea: Bilingual English and Swahili (Kids' Books from Here and There) (English and Swahili Edition)

Nishant Tharani

Long, long time ago, trees walked the earth. This is the story of how they came to stay in one place. Told in both English and Swahili, When Trees Walked promotes environmental awareness through mythic storytelling and engages readers with dynamic illustrations set in Tanzania. Hapo zamani za kale, miti ilikuwa inatembea. Hadithi hii inasimulia kilichoifanya ikakaa mahali pamoja. Masimulizi ya Kiingereza na Kiswahili ya Miti Ilipokuwa Yatembea na michoro yenye mandhari ya kiTanzania ina mvuto wa pekee. Imeandika na Nishant Tharani. Michoro ni ya Nadir Tharani ambaye ni mshairi na mwandishi. Kimefasiriwa kwa Kiswahili na Demere Kitunga ambaye pia ni mwandishi.

When Trees Walked Miti Ilipokuwa Yatembea: bilingual English and Swahili

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

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