Richard Thompson Books

Streetcars played a key role in the frenzy of development that followed completion of the first bridges across the Willamette River in Portland in 1887. As carlines radiated eastward, a revolutionary shift in population saw suburban neighborhoods like Sunnyside spring up overnight. In 1888, the first steam streetcars expanded the city of East Portland beyond the limits imposed by horse-drawn transportation. Within a year, "motor" lines were running north and south of Mount Tabor and local entrepreneurs, prompted by opposition to locomotives rumbling over city streets, were experimenting with new-fangled battery, gasoline and electric-powered streetcars. In 1889, Southeast Portland residents raised their own money to fund one of the first electric street railways in the country. By 1891, rival companies had merged to form the largest streetcar system in the West. The process would continue into the early twentieth century, as Portland built the third largest system of its type in the United States. Most of its carlines would serve Southeast Portland, operating from the city's largest carbarn complex. This is the colorful story of those sixteen lines, from the first steam dummy to Sunnyside in 1888 to the last trolleys to Mount Tabor and Montavilla sixty years later.

Exploring the transformative power of prayer, this book emphasizes its essential role as a lifestyle rather than a mere ritual. Richard Thompson draws on extensive research and personal experience to present biblical patterns and models that enhance one's prayer life. The book serves as both a guide to deepen your relationship with God and a comprehensive resource on prayer. It includes a study guide for individual or group reflection, highlighting Thompson's lifelong commitment to faith and community service.

Focusing on the evolution of protective tariff laws, this third edition offers a faithful reprint of the original 1888 publication. It provides insights into the economic and political implications of tariffs throughout history, making it a valuable resource for understanding their impact on trade and industry. The book maintains the integrity of the original text, ensuring that readers receive an authentic perspective on this significant aspect of economic policy.

The historical significance of Slabtown in Northwest Portland is highlighted through its pivotal role in the development of street railway systems. Home to the West Coast's first streetcar manufacturing factory, it was integral to the early streetcar network, with local production dominating until the 1910s. By 1950, Slabtown residents were among the last to use the dwindling streetcar lines, marking the end of an era in public transportation. The narrative captures the evolution of urban transit and the community's connection to this transformative period.

The story follows Aaron Recess, a glazier whose life takes a turn when he is introduced to cocaine by a co-worker. Previously only using weed, Aaron's descent into drug use unfolds in the presence of Danielle, a captivating yet sinister woman whose unsettling normalcy contrasts sharply with her malevolent nature. Their dynamic explores themes of addiction and the complex interplay between ordinary life and hidden darkness.

Study of spiritual knowledge, application of key elements in modern scientific world view. provocative, thoughtful. By a mathmetician and physicist.

The demon has waited a long time. Hidden away in a location so secret, even the President doesn't know about it, the demon has outlasted its creators and its keepers and become lost to human memory. But now it has been found--and it will soon bring mankind to the brink of nuclear Armageddon. Douglas Wright is an unemployed aerospace engineer. Broke, divorced, homeless, and bitter, he has no idea where to turn next. Two very different and powerful men, both utterly ruthless, are ready to tell him. Ben Savitch, a former wheat farmer turned bank robber and anarchist, offers Wright a million and a half dollars to re-awaken the demon. The other man, known only as Mr. Black, is the enigmatic head of a rogue agency within Homeland Security. Wright thinks both men are insane. He would like to collect the one-point-five mil, but he would also like to avoid starting World War III. But the cost of disobeying either of his new masters is death. On the run from both of them, he must find a way to get the money, get the wolves to devour each other, and live to tell about it.