Some economic historians attribute the growth and prosperity of the city of New York to the successful completion of the Erie Canal in 1825. Others disagree, citing the importance of the “Cotton Triangle” whereby the Port became the financial and trade intermediary between the producers of “King Cotton” in America’s Southland and the rapidly growing textile industry of England. This thesis examines the publicly initiated role of entrepreneur assumed by the citizens of New York state through their legislature and personified by their Governor DeWitt Clinton. It also considers the facts and statistics that champion the school of thought which held “Old Erie” superior to “King Cotton” in assessing the importance of events leading to New York’s ascendency. As the reader navigates the Canal packet boat, his/her way along the waterway avoiding the hazards occasionally encountered, the author, acting as boatswain, cautions “Low Bridge Ahead.”

Those who built and used the Erie Canal were a bizarre society, proud pioneers on the waterway known in song and story as "the Horse Ocean," "the Roaring Giddap," or "the Raging Erie." Their considerable influence on American life and literature is the basis of this book. Canallers were colorful characters, from the "hoggee" on the towpath to the "shipshape macaroni" with stovepipe hat and badge of service taking command of a packet with the pride of an admiral, even though he was restricted by law to a speed of four miles per hour! Games and diversions were rough-and-tumble, fighting being as natural as breathing to the canallers. Stories about heroes like Sam Patch and Paddy Ryan, or the big fish that could haul a canal boat, or the big pumpkin that drained the canal—these were logical products of this "frontier" atmosphere. So were the songs—carefree, bawdy, or sad, inspired by the canal and sung throughout the land. Photographs and drawings, music and words to folk songs, maps, notes, and index are included in this first paperback edition.

Many authors have researched the connection between humor and education but as E .B. White said: “Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it. However, Dr. Peter Jonas takes a broad and practical approach examining the connection between humor and learning. The book uses a meta-analysis and meta-synthesis to identify nine areas where humor significantly improves various aspects of the learning environment. This book provides practical examples, as well as research on how much of an effect (effect size) humor has on Leadership, Learning, Stress reduction, Job Satisfaction, Relationships, Creativity, Culture, Communication, and Engagement. Humor needs to be taken seriously, because when you get people laughing you can transform learning.

This publication is the official theory test book for car drivers, compiled by the Driving Standards Agency. It contains multiple choice questions from the whole theory test question bank, with answers and explanations, dealing with topics such as: alertness and attitude, vehicle safety and handling, safety margins, hazard awareness, vulnerable road users, motorway rules and rules of the road, road and traffic signs, documents, accidents, and vehicle loading. This edition includes the Highway Code and is valid for theory tests taken from 26 September 2005.

This is the official guide to the multiple choice part of the theory test for drivers of large vehicles, covering large goods vehicles (LGVs) or passenger carrying vehicles (PCVs). This updated 2007 edition is valid for theory tests taken from 3 April 2007. It contains explanations of correct answers to full range of theory test questions as well as advice on how the touch screen test works. Topics covered include: vehicle weights and dimensions; drivers hours and rest periods; braking systems; carrying passengers; accident handling; vehicle loading; traffic signs; and environmental issues. (The 8th ed. (2006) of the Official theory test (ISBN 0115527354) is still in force until 3 April 2007).

This is the official guide to the multiple choice part of the theory test for drivers of large vehicles, covering large goods vehicles (LGVs) or passenger carrying vehicles (PCVs). It contains all the official LGV and PCV theory test revision questions and answers. Topics covered include: vehicle weights and dimensions; drivers hours and rest periods; braking systems; the drive; carrying passengers; the road; accident handling; vehicle condition; leaving the vehicle; vehicle loading; restricted view; documents; environmental issues; other road users; and traffic signs.

Essential reading for riders, this is the official book which includes all of the motorcycle theory test questions and explains the answers.

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