The Hawks Nest tunnel is a marvel of modern engineering. Completed in June, 1936, the tunnel is 16,240 feet in length and drops in elevation a total of 163 feet. Along with a dam built at the same time, the tunnel funnels water from the New River just beneath Hawks Nest, West Virginia, bypassing two riverbends to a hydroelectric plant downstream. While this is not unusual, the circumstances surrounding its construction were. The tunnel runs directly through a seam of silica, sometimes over 99% pure. Evidently, the potential dangers related to working in a silica-rich environment were withheld from the tunnel workers and, within a matter of weeks, the laborers began succumbing to the fatal effects of silica dust. By the time the tunnel was completed, it's estimated that several thousand men were exposed to, and untold hundreds died from, this exposure. Author Patricia Spangler spent nearly a decade researching and compiling the materials found in this book, describing in detail the worst industrial disaster in United States history. Included are news clippings, personal interviews, Congressional records, archival photographs, eyewitness accounts, and more.

The Hawks Nest Tunnel

Spangler, Patricia

Literature & Fiction

Wythe-North Publishing

Tales from the End of the Bridge

Biographies & Memoirs

Ayers, Homer R.

Memoirs

Grasping Appalachian Conservatism

Politics & Social Sciences

Stinnett, Ashley

Social Sciences

Armed with Appalachian common sense and just a bit of sarcasm, Ashley Stinnett voices his opinion on American politics and society in this collection of op-ed pieces and personal essays. Ashley often ventures where others fear to tread, taking on Second Amendment rights, mountaintop removal mining, reverse racism, healthcare reform, corrupt media, liberal bias and more. Most importantly... he explains how not to be mistaken for a latté liberal.

This comprehensive collection showcases the chronological development of the principles upon which the United States was founded. The founding fathers are present, along with the timeless words that the rest of the free world seeks to emulate. Included in this collection: • The Mayflower Compact (1620) • Declaration of Rights by the Stamp Act Congress (1765) • Declaration of Rights by the First Continental Congress (1774) • Patrick Henry's Speech (1775) • Declaration of Independence (1776) • Articles of Confederation (1781) • The United States Constitution (1787) • The Bill of Rights (1791) • Amendments XI-XXVII (1795-1992) Also included in this volume are the original Federalist essays (1788) by such noted figures as Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. The documents contained inside are a valuable resource for students of American history, within one publication ideal for both classroom use and casual reading. These pages hold information vital to all informed citizens.

The Liberty Documents: Principles That Framed a Nation

History

Americas

Back in print after more than four decades, The Origin and Growth of Religion is a much-sought-after volume, as it provides a glimpse into philosophy of religion in the early twentieth century. Wilhelm Schmidt, based on his research and observations as an anthropologist, contends the opposite of the evolutionary theory of religion - which is, that all religions of the world originate in monotheistic worship.

The Origin and Growth of Religion

Schmidt, Wilhelm

Philosophy

Stoicism and the Statehouse: An Old Philosophy Serving a New Idea

Over the span of two thousand years, the Stoic philosophy has helped men and women overcome adversity from the highest positions of power to the darkest corners of prison. In Stoicism and the Statehouse, State Representative Pat McGeehan draws upon the classics to make the case for this durable method of reasoning to effectively advance political freedom. Designed for the liberty-oriented statesman, the moral traditions of this mental discipline are used to offer advice on how elected leaders should ethically conduct themselves underneath any capitol dome. This thought-provoking guidance incorporates wisdom from a wide mix of towering figures, both time-honored and contemporary--featuring insight from the brilliant slave-turned-philosopher Epictetus, the introspective Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, and the heroic prisoner of war, Admiral James Stockdale. Included is a fresh look at ancient Rome's greatest senator, Cato the Younger--a riveting biography that history fans will appreciate. The crisp explanation of Stoicism will also pique the interest of readers who enjoy early Greek and Roman thought. Although the author proposes a recipe to reform the politician, anyone facing personal struggles can benefit from the principles described in this book.

McGeehan, Pat

Over the span of two thousand years, the Stoic philosophy has helped men and women overcome adversity from the highest positions of power to the darkest corners of prison. In Stoicism and the Statehouse, State Representative Pat McGeehan draws upon the classics to make the case for this durable method of reasoning to effectively advance political freedom. Designed for the liberty-oriented statesman, the moral traditions of this mental discipline are used to offer advice on how elected leaders should ethically conduct themselves underneath any capitol dome. This thought-provoking guidance incorporates wisdom from a wide mix of towering figures, both time-honored and contemporary--featuring insight from the brilliant slave-turned-philosopher Epictetus, the introspective Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, and the heroic prisoner of war, Admiral James Stockdale.Included is a fresh look at ancient Rome's greatest senator, Cato the Younger--a riveting biography that history fans will appreciate. The crisp explanation of Stoicism will also pique the interest of readers who enjoy early Greek and Roman thought. Although the author proposes a recipe to reform the politician, anyone facing personal struggles can benefit from the principles described in this book.

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The Hawks Nest Tunnel

Tales from the End of the Bridge

Grasping Appalachian Conservatism

Grasping Appalachian Conservatism

The Liberty Documents: Principles That Framed a Nation

The Origin and Growth of Religion

Stoicism and the Statehouse: An Old Philosophy Serving a New Idea

Stoicism and the Statehouse: An Old Philosophy Serving a New Idea