Bøger af Homer Folks

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""New York City Transit: A Memorandum Addressed To The Public Service Commission Of The First District By The City Club Of New York (1907)"" is a detailed report written by Homer Folks, a member of the City Club of New York, which was an organization dedicated to improving the city's infrastructure and services. The report was presented to the Public Service Commission of the First District in New York City in 1907, during a time when the city's transit system was in need of significant improvements.The report covers a wide range of topics related to the transit system, including the history of transportation in New York City, the current state of the system, and recommendations for improvements. The author examines the various modes of transportation available at the time, including streetcars, elevated trains, and subways, and provides detailed analysis of their strengths and weaknesses.Throughout the report, Folks argues for the need for a comprehensive plan to improve the transit system, including the construction of new subway lines and the consolidation of existing lines. He also addresses issues related to safety, accessibility, and affordability, and makes recommendations for how the city can better serve its residents through improved transportation.Overall, ""New York City Transit: A Memorandum Addressed To The Public Service Commission Of The First District By The City Club Of New York (1907)"" provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of New York City's transit system and the efforts of early reformers to improve it. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of urban transportation or the development of New York City.Addresses Improvements Needed In The Operation Of Existing Transit Facilities; Improvement In Construction Of Existing Lines; Extending Or Completing Existing Lines Or Lines Under Contract; Types Of Transit Lines; General Investigation; Summary Of Recommendations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists, including Sir Edward Coke, Sir William Blackstone, James Fitzjames Stephen, Frederic William Maitland, John Marshall, Joseph Story, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. and Roscoe Pound, among others. Legal Treatises includes casebooks, local practice manuals, form books, works for lay readers, pamphlets, letters, speeches and other works of the most influential writers of their time. It is of great value to researchers of domestic and international law, government and politics, legal history, business and economics, criminology and much more.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Harvard Law School LibraryCTRG97-B137Delivered before the Commission on July 5, 1917."--P. 3.Albany: State Probation Commission, 1917. 15 p.; 22 cm

The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists, including Sir Edward Coke, Sir William Blackstone, James Fitzjames Stephen, Frederic William Maitland, John Marshall, Joseph Story, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. and Roscoe Pound, among others. Legal Treatises includes casebooks, local practice manuals, form books, works for lay readers, pamphlets, letters, speeches and other works of the most influential writers of their time. It is of great value to researchers of domestic and international law, government and politics, legal history, business and economics, criminology and much more.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Harvard Law School LibraryCTRG96-B3688Includes index.New York: Macmillan, 1902. ix, 251 p.; 18 cm

New York City Transit: A Memorandum Addressed To The Public Service Commission Of The First District By The City Club Of New York (1907) is a book written by Homer Folks. The book is a detailed report on the state of public transportation in New York City in 1907. The report was addressed to the Public Service Commission of the First District by the City Club of New York.The book provides an in-depth analysis of the problems facing the city's transit system at the time, including overcrowding, delays, and inadequate infrastructure. It also offers recommendations for improving the system, such as expanding subway lines, increasing the number of trains and buses, and improving the quality of service.The book is a valuable historical document that provides insight into the challenges faced by New York City's transit system over a century ago. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of public transportation in New York City, as well as for those interested in the history of urban planning and development.Addresses Improvements Needed In The Operation Of Existing Transit Facilities; Improvement In Construction Of Existing Lines; Extending Or Completing Existing Lines Or Lines Under Contract; Types Of Transit Lines; General Investigation; Summary Of Recommendations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.