Lyon - History 1

The rousing story of the Double V Campaign, started during World War II to encourage Black Americans to fight for freedom overseas and at home. When the United States entered World War II, young Afr……続きを見る

Face à l’invasion allemande le recteur Georges Lyon décide en 1914 de rester à la tête des structures scolaires et universitaires de la partie occupée de l’académie de Lille pour mieux les maintenir……続きを見る

In Princely Brothers and Sisters, Jonathan R. Lyon takes a fresh look at sibling networks and the role they played in shaping the practice of politics in the Middle Ages. Focusing on nine of the mos……続きを見る

This collection of readings, published for the first time in any language, presents a selection of critical responses to the original publication of the Natural History by George Louis Leclerc, Comt……続きを見る

Désireuse de marquer son premier siècle d’existence et d’édifier un monument qui survive à une éphémère célébration, l’École normale supérieure avait publié en 1895 un Livre du Centenaire qui retraç……続きを見る

In "Cacao Culture in the Philippines," William Scrugham Lyon presents a comprehensive exploration of the cacao industry in the archipelago, illuminating its agricultural practices, economic implicat……続きを見る

In "Cacao Culture in the Philippines," William Scrugham Lyon offers a charming collection of stories that weave collectively his profound thoughts on Philippine records. This compilation serves as a……続きを見る

Immigration in the Equality State Long before Heart Mountain Internment Camp brought Japanese prisoners to Wyoming, an immigrant work force put down lasting roots. Beginning in 1892, Japanese came t……続きを見る

explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in the Last Frontier's history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and e……続きを見る

Unearth the incredibly true and moving story of the author's family renouncing Germany and forging a new life in America. It's a story of courage, determination, and the power of the human spirit. G……続きを見る

Unearth the incredibly true and moving story of the author's family renouncing Germany and forging a new life in America. It's a story of courage, determination, and the power of the human spirit. G……続きを見る

What Lies Beneath Colorado Pioneer Cemeteries and Graveyards explores the hidden personal trials and triumphs discovered in Colorado’s oldest cemeteries, bringing the history of the state to life. C……続きを見る

La historia de la lectura y de la escritura abordada por Martyn Lyons sigue la línea de investigaciones de Roger Chartier, Guglielmo Cavallo y Armando Petrucci; como ellos, en lugar de poner el acen……続きを見る

How did Alaska become the amazing state that it is today you may wonder? More than Petticoats: Remarkable Alaska Women recognizes the women who shaped the Last Frontier. The lives of female teachers……続きを見る

La disparition de la quasi-totalité des Juifs de Pologne pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale est due à leur assassinat systématique par les Allemands. Mais que sait-on des comportements de la populat……続きを見る

Get immersed in the action of history's most pivotal and dramatic episodes with this "witty, irreverent, and brilliantly researched" guide (Giles Milton). Not many of us can claim to have thrown che……続きを見る

The road to hell is paved with good intentions…and gold dust. When Henry Jenkins’s sawmill business goes bust and his family loses their Indiana farm to foreclosure, he sees gold as the answer to hi……続きを見る

A Grim Almanac of Shropshire is a day-by-day catalogue of 366 macabre moments from the county's past. Featured here are such diverse tales as mining disasters, suicides, miscarriages of justice, axe……続きを見る

Ninja Truths and Myths II Revised, Updated And Expanded! THE SEQUEL Featuring new information on the original version! All the fascinating information from the first Ninja Truths & Myths book has be……続きを見る

NINJA TRUTHS AND MYTHS! Unmasking The Men In Black While Separating Fact From Fiction. Ninjas are often portrayed in modern culture as cold-blooded assassins, garbed in black, who, armed with Samura……続きを見る

What was an “advocate” (Latin: advocatus; German: Vogt) in the Middle Ages? What responsibilities came with the position and how did they change over time? With this groundbreaking study, Jonathan R……続きを見る

The true story of the boat which sank without trace the day after England won the World Cup. 続きを見る

The true story of the construction of the historic Crozet railroad tunnelーas seen through the eyes of three Irish immigrant families who helped build it. In one of the greatest engineering feats of……続きを見る

"Ilyon Woo presents the earliest child custody laws of this country with vivid relevance . . . both legal and feminist details are fascinating." ー St. Louis Post-Dispatch The Great Divorce is the d……続きを見る

In this masterly biography, F.S.L. Lyons tackles the life and times of one of the greatest Irish statesmen of modern times. One of modern Irish biography's great triumphs, Charles Stewart Parnell ha……続きを見る

'Mushroom Season' is a ramble through magic mushrooms, mountains and metaphysics. After heavy sanctions relegated their use to a spell in the stoner wilderness, are psilocybin mushrooms about to hel……続きを見る

The dissolution of the monasteries was recalled by individuals and communities alike as a seismic rupture in the religious, cultural, and socio-economic fabric of early modern England. It was also p……続きを見る

Jessy change au contact de son père ? D'où provient ce changement ? Devais-je le dire à ma mère ? Et que lui dire ? Un enfant de huit ans n'a pas à avoir ces pensées. Je me sentais grandir de force.……続きを見る

This book examines the nexus of East Asian media, culture, and digital technologies in the early 21st century from a Global South perspective. Providing an empirically rich analysis of the emergence……続きを見る

'Touching and heartwarming . . . get those tissues ready' JILL MANSELL 'A warm and tender tale about the power of books' RUTH HOGAN' As the bombs began to fall, the book club kept their hopes alive.……続きを見る