The American Musical: History &amp; Development traces the origins of music theatre from its 18th century European roots to the present. Highlights include: 
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<li> exploration of the minstrel show, burlesque and the revue.</li> <li> documentation of true music comedy the Princess Musicals of Jerome Kearn and P.G. Woodhouse leading to the masterpiece of American music drama, Kern and Hammerstein's Show Boat.</li> <li> Cole Porter, the Gershwin Brothers, Rodgers and Hart.</li> <li> Oklahoma, Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II.</li> <li> Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Weber.</li> <li> An Appendix - Broadway on Film.</li> <li> Full Glossary.</li> <li> Bibliography and Index</li> </ul>

The American Musical: History & Development

Riddle, Peter H.

Humor & Entertainment

Mosaic Pr

Nothing characterizes a toy train layout like its three-rail trackwork, and nothing is more important to a toy train operator’s enjoyment. This essential guide addresses O gauge trackwork from nearly all of today’s major manufacturers. The author provides an overview of the various lines of sectional and flexible track, then demonstrates with step-by-step photography the basic techniques for cutting, bending, wiring, and layout installation. Also includes tips and tricks for working with special trackwork, such as switches, crossings, and accessory activation sections.

Trackwork for Toy Trains

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Kalmbach Pub. Co

For toy train operators looking to add scenery and dimension to their layouts, this book offers simple solutions. It explains how to use foam as a scenery base and how to shape it into mountains and rivers. Step-by-step photographs and instructions illustrate techniques for adding streets, accessories, and even a working drive-in theater.

Scenery Techniques for Toy Trains

Shows how to wire a basic Lionel layout. Explains standard electrical principles and recommends tools and supplies. Includes detailed photos and diagrams for powering track, operating accessories, and troubleshooting circuits.

Greenberg's Wiring Your Lionel Layout: A Primer for Lionel Train Enthusiasts (1)

Greenberg Pub

Presents tips and techniques for designing and constructing layouts, control panels, track, and scenery for toy trains made before World War II. Includes photos, diagrams, and explanations for restoring and operating vintage toy trains.

Trains from Grandfather's Attic: Layout Construction and Operating Techniques for the Prewar Toy Train Enthusiast

Surveys Lionel's prewar accessory production with values listings, photographs, and product descriptions. The most complete record available of Lionel's innovative accessory line.

Greenberg's Guide to Lionel Trains 1901-1942, Vol. III: Accessories

Teaches advanced wiring techniques, such as control rails, automatic train control, and uncouplers, as well as realistic, functional block and highway warning signals. Includes photos, diagrams, and detailed explanations.

Greenberg's Wiring Your Lionel Layout, Vol. 2: Intermediate Techniques

Presents design and construction information for 29 great new toy train layouts. Shows how to build O gauge layouts for Lionel trains, including everything from concept and track plans to model railroad construction and operation.

Easy Lionel Layouts You Can Build

Surveys Lionel's prewar accessory production with values listings, photographs, and product descriptions. The most complete record available of Lionel's innovative accessory line.

Greenberg's Guide to Lionel Trains, 1901-1942: Accessories (3)

This is the "Wiring Your Toy Train Layout" Book from Kalmbach Publishing. / / FEATURES: Softcover book gives the information you need to start wiring your / toy train layout today. / Even if you can't tell a track lockon from the back of a Z-4000 / transformer, you can still wire a simple or sophisticated toy train / layout with the help of this book. / Using non-technical language and clear, illustrated examples, this / book walks you through many of the common wiring situations you'll / encounter as you build your own operating layout. / You'll find: / Electrical principles explained in terms you can easily understand. / Steps to wiring a simple, yet expandable toy train layout. / Proven instructions for wiring a control panel, track switches, / lights, accessories and other automation and train control / devices. / A command control system overview. / Troubleshooting tips. / An extensive glossary. / With this book, the mysteries of wiring will no longer keep you from / enjoying that operating toy train layout you've always wanted. / / SPECS: Pages: 95 / sdw 12/10/03 / ir/jxs

Wiring Your Toy Train Layout

Riddle, Gay

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Books by Riddle, Peter H.

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Riddle, Peter H.. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

The American Musical: History & Development

Trackwork for Toy Trains

Scenery Techniques for Toy Trains

Greenberg's Wiring Your Lionel Layout: A Primer for Lionel Train Enthusiasts (1)

Trains from Grandfather's Attic: Layout Construction and Operating Techniques for the Prewar Toy Train Enthusiast

Greenberg's Guide to Lionel Trains 1901-1942, Vol. III: Accessories

Greenberg's Wiring Your Lionel Layout, Vol. 2: Intermediate Techniques

Easy Lionel Layouts You Can Build

Greenberg's Guide to Lionel Trains, 1901-1942: Accessories (3)

Wiring Your Toy Train Layout