Portland has 196 public staircases, an irresistible asset to this pedestrian-friendly city. In The Portland Stairs Book, Portland's walking guru Laura Foster has gathered the best and most interesting in a handy pocket-sized guide.

Now, Secret Stairs puts these hidden stairways back on the map, while introducing urban hikers to exciting new “trails” all around the city of Los Angeles.

This chilling, suspenseful indictment of mind control is a classic of science fiction and will haunt readers long after the last page is turned.

... stair width . In addition they must run continuously the entire length of the stair and extend 12 inches beyond ... stairs include straight , L - shaped , U - shaped , and circular . A straight stair may be a single unbroken flight ...

The first theoretical, historical, and scientific analysis of one of the most basic and universal building elements: the stair.

But as this extensively illustrated book demonstrates, any builder who can measure the distance between two floors can plan and build a stunning set of stairs.

This Book Has Two Individual Books Inside Written For Stair Builders Who Love A Good Bargain.

This book provides you with step-by-step detailed instructions on how to design, layout and build a variety of different curved or circular stairs. Sections of this book were copied from Book 1 - How To Build And Frame Stairs.

This is Book 6 - How to Build And Frame Stairs With Odd Shapes This book provides you with step-by-step detailed instructions on how to design, layout and build a variety of different angled and curved stairs.

Yet from the gentleman with a penchant for stroking the housemaids' curlers, to the heartbreaking story of Agnes the pregnant under-parlourmaid, fired for being seduced by her mistress' nephew, Margaret's tales of her time in service are ...