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Ciamar Price


Biography

"History is about stories. I find them fascinating but many books can be very dry, so I try to focus on the story, the people and the challenges.

These are written as introductions. Entire books could be (and have been) written on these topics, so if one of my essays piques your interest, there are many more resources out there to tell the whole story with far more detail." C.Price

Where to find Ciamar Price online

Website: http://www.squidoo.com/ciamar-price-history-ebooks
Blog: http://history-ebooks.blogspot.com/

Books

Great Western Railway    by Ciamar Price
Price: Free! 5280 words. Published by Ragged Angel Ltd  on November 23, 2011. Nonfiction.
Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Great Western Railway was one of the fastest and most efficient of its time. This is a brief 5,000 word article on the achievements and history of the GWR, designed as an introduction for children or quick reference for older readers. Available free to download, or read online.
HMS Glowworm And HMS Jervis Bay    by Ciamar Price
Price: Free! 3260 words. Published by Ragged Angel Ltd  on September 8, 2011. Nonfiction.
A short introduction to two stories of navy heroism in World War Two. At the start of the war, HMS Glowworm took on the much larger German Battleship Admiral Hipper. HMS Jervis Bay, a converted liner, was the convoy escort for convoy HX84, which was ambushed by the Pocket Battleship Admiral Scheer. Both actions were awarded the Victoria Cross for extreme valour.
Early Railways    by Ciamar Price
Price: Free! 4220 words. Published by Ragged Angel Ltd  on January 13, 2011. Nonfiction.
This is a set of short pieces about unusual early railways. The Surrey Iron Railway the first public railway, the South Devon atmospheric railway, and the North Star, the first broad gauge engine which outlived the rails it ran on. It concludes with a selection of other steam engines, as ideas for projects and further research.
The Three Great Ships of Isambard Kingdom Brunel    by Ciamar Price
Price: Free! 3180 words. Published by Ragged Angel Ltd  on January 13, 2011. Nonfiction.
During his career, Isambard Kingdom Brunel built three ships. Each was the largest vessel of their time when launched, and each represented a technological leap forward in ship design. These pieces were originally written for learning packs about historic engineering, and designed as a summary and introduction to the ships. Download the ebook free here.

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