Phoenix Rising: The Rise and Fall of the American RepublicPhoenix Rising, 2008 - 600 pages In an age when the supply of gasoline to feed this modern American society has become both more expensive and more scarce questions are being pondered. Inquires like, How can a modern society scale back its dependence on gasoline as a motive source?' Are there genuine alternative power sources?' Are they the answer to a growing crisis?' Recent announcements of hybrids like those from Honda, Toyota, and Ford have really brought attention to this issue. Hybrids that use both gasoline engines and electric motors. Really, though, alternative power sources have been around for as long as the automobile has been. The battle between and among the steam car, the electric and the gas car was fought out in the first couple of decades of the twentieth century. This book explores the ins and outs of that battle. A struggle from which the gasoline car emerged completely victorious. To such an extent that steam cars and electric cars virtually disappeared from the scene for many decades. We will look over all three alternatives, exploring their advantages and disadvantages. We will also look over the obstacles to the steamers and the electrics. Barriers that still exist to a certain extent. Handicaps that caused their disappearance in the first place. |
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... later generations, but many of the initial settlers didn't seek to war against them, but to befriend them). Likewise, the Canaanites in the days of ancient Israel, also worshipped a plethora of gods. America was an amazing land, rich in ...
... Later David lost four sons just as he had judged. This brings to light something that I stated earlier; be very careful with your words, especially if you are a professing believer and declaring judgment. Absalom, rose up and instigated ...
... Later he was sued and convicted of libel. These experiences radicalized Garrison, causing him to become the most forceful anti-slavery advocate in the country. On January 1, 1831, he founded The Liberator that advocated freedom for ...
... Later, the income tax was made fully constitutional and part of the tax structure in America with the passage of the 16th amendment in 1913. The Civil War was also a watershed moment in bureaucratic growth. And from 1861-1901 the ...
... later that year another $150 million were issued followed by another $100 million the following year. The Act of March 3, 1863 was for $450 million. By the end of 1863, Congress had authorized the printing of $850 million worth of ...