Kinsmart can provide you with a piece of transit history!
352517
The detail is extraordinary! Simply a must have for ALL bus drivers & bus lovers. For decades the (fishbowl) was the backbone of transit systems nationwide.
4294126
I use this book as a daily reference to accompany my charted transits. The descriptions are spot on (and I have tested this on my friends' transits, and they are amazed) and the resource I have researched have not come close. I have only had the book for a short time and I have tattered the pages!
3474148
First, a disclosure:  I know Greg personally.  This guy loves Chicago and loves transit.  And it really shows in this book.  If you have any interest in the history of mass transit, this is a must-read, covering a little-investigated era that came and went faster than the riverboat culture on the Mississippi.  If you love Chicago, it's an added bonus.  That Greg's writing style is eminently readable doesn't hurt a bit.  If you live in Chicago, you'll find yourself looking at the streets as you travel the City, looking for remnants of this amazing Goldbergian technology.
2330009
Twin Ports by Trolley is an excellent look at how medium-size city transit systems operated in the early 20th Century. Author Aaron Issacs provides a thorough look at the Duluth/Superior streetcar system which included a downtown funicular. The books 366 photos and 18 maps present the Twin Ports as the existed in the early 20th century and you get a line-by-line tour of the system.

Full review here:
http://trn.trains.com/railroads/2015/02/book-review-twin-ports-by-trolley-the-streetcar-era-in-duluthsuperior
4638219
What a wonderful review of Chicago's transportation system, covering everything from busses to trains, boats and planes. Author Joseph Schwieterman has chronicled the story in great detail, telling the story with text, maps and photos. This is a must-have for anyone interested in transportation, particularly those who, like myself, grew up in the Windy City. It is truly a trip own memory lane for Chicagoans. I couldn't put the book down; simply a great read.
2620832
I purchase Kitt after testing it in store with several locations in the US and Canada. I have since used the unit and I have been impressed with the accuracy of the mapping. Choosing points of interest in Philadelphia, PA it gives me flawless directions through the maze of one way streets and alleys that make up Old Philadelphia. In Lancaster county PA where you still meet horse and buggies every day, every trip, I found shorter and better routes on roads that do not have signs, just county fire numbers. The best was when I drove from Kingston CA to Perth CA, a larger city with old streets to a country town. Every road came up on the screen with correct notations. The only problem I have had is if you check that you want to use major roads in the setup, it can choose some unusual routing when the roads do not go in your direction. The computer can make some round about routes that make sense to the program but appear to be a little round robin in directions. Getting older as I am I loved the larger screen, the voice announcements and really nice graphics. It was a very good purchase and I have recommended this product to many friends! Including of the Canadian maps makes more common sense to me, why do the others include maps of an island every one flies to?
2400748
I heard this author speak at a panel discussion about urban transportation, and I knew immediately that I wanted more of his clear thoughts. I am not a transportation planner nor much of a user of transit systems. Yet I found this book fascinating all the way through. Walker writes clearly and divides his topics into chapters, each focused on a specific issue, in a way that the whole picture unfolds easily and naturally.

Any politician or urban planner could benefit from Walker's insights. He does not prescribe solutions, but he describes the crucial choices that are always made, either by design or default. I hope that transit leaders in my home town of Seattle have this book handy when they are thinking about the future of our city.
194858
A great history of NYC and its subways - I highly recommend it.
1413184
A wonderful collection of Airstream's nostalgic advertisements, travel pictures from the 50s and 60s, and explains the history of the Airstream company.  The vintage cars shown are just as interesting as the trailers.  I'm shopping for an older Airstream to do a renovation on and this book gave me enough background to know what I'd be getting into for each decade of production.  This book helps us today to visualize how to use Airstream's products to our best advantage.
1697236
After really reviewing both sides of the street map of Manhattan, I don't think I will get lost when in NYC.  The map shows tourist destinations, subways, buses, etc., and will be very helpful (if I do get lost) in the City.  I love it.
2522195
Reading this book is truly a trip to the past. I am not old enough to recognize some of the older photos, but I can clearly see the changes in the locations depicted, during the past 90 years. These photos are clear proof of how much Queens has changed in the past century, changes much more drastic than the changes seen in old photos of Manhattan. Most of the photos are in good condition, clear and well captioned. A true keeper for you, or a great gift for someone who values this type of nostalgia.
3099128
Having grown up (actually grown old, not up) in Baltimore, and fascinated by trains, streetcars, and buses, this was a wonderful addition to my traction library.  The book is loaded with terrific photographs, (most in color) from the C.R. Scholes collection, as well as some post card illustrations and maps.  The accompanying text is well done and interesting.  The book is organized by routes, and there are two small chapters on trackless trolleys and the new light rail system as well. Most of the pictures show the street cars in various locations along their route or terminus, with many recognizable landmarks.
I highly recommend this book to any streetcar fans, as well as those with an interest in Baltimore history.
4405985
The first thing I did after receiving&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Lonely-Planet-New-York-City-Travel-Guide/dp/1742208827/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Lonely Planet New York City (Travel Guide)</a>&nbsp;was to scan the barcode from the rear cover and do a little exploration online.  There are a lot of resources available there that were interesting.  I then looked at the fold out map inside the rear cover and was pleased to see that it is easily removable so I can take the map with me and leave the book behind when necessary.  This map helped me visualized New York City as a big picture while I looked through the book.  I've always found the Lonely Planet books to be easy to follow, but this one is even more improved than the last I looked at a few years ago.  There is so much to see and do in NYC that condensing it in a small book is quite the feat.  The  photographs are current and despite the information being accurate for the most part now, I would not accept certain details to be so on the day I intend to visit the location.  This is a good resource that I will be using very soon.
937441
In anticipation of my Eurotrip this summer, a friend recommended "The Traveling Professor." It's not as in-depth about the city as the DK guidebooks, but, what I appreciate most about this book is the attention to touring etiquette, from ordering like a local to avoiding scam artists trying to pull the wool over the tourist eye. I would recommend it for those purpose, but, if you're looking for more architectural information, this may not satisfy your craving. Happy traveling!
425879
I went to NYC in the fall of 2013 with my Mom as my college graduation sha-bang. It was amazing! And the Eyewitness Travel Guide was incredibly helpful! Lots of information, tips, and places to see. The gold seal of the book is the detachable map in the back. It was our go-to whenever we needed directions and LOVED how all of the metro stations were marked. It made getting around in such a big city pretty painless. I am planning a trip to Paris next and will be getting their Eyewitness book for it.
989229
A very good book!  Some of the places listed were ones I've already visited, and while it's always good to check up on the directions (land ownership changes, dirt roads get blocked off and new roads get built) these were fairly correct.  It could use a few more photos and landmarks (oh, for a book with the actual GPS coordinates listed for each site!) but from the perspective of someone who wants to drive around and see these precious, irreplaceable works, it's an excellent book.
4792140
Having visited New York a few times for work but never having enough time to really explore, I enjoyed this book. There is a lot of very good, little known (I'd think) information about many neighborhoods. The stories and people behind buildings and communities fascinate me and this is probably why I wished I lived near enough to check out what I was reading about.

This would be a great book to have on hand during a visit to the city or if you lived nearby. Definitely check it out.

Thank you to Mr. Roman, the publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read a complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review.