M.B - United States 10

On June 3, 1920, Brigadier General Mott Hooton was laid to rest in a quiet corner of Oaklands Cemetery, a leafy burial ground on the outskirts of the small south eastern Pennsylvania town of West Ch……続きを見る

Arizona has stories as peculiar as its stunning landscapes. The Lost Dutchman's rumored cache of gold sparked a legendary feud. Kidnapping victim Larcena Pennington Page survived two weeks alone in ……続きを見る

“Reminds readers that the history of lynching and racial violence in the United States is not a closed book, but an ever-relevant story.” ーCriminal Law and Criminal Justice Books Before daybreak on……続きを見る

Illustrated with more than four hundred on-the-scene photographs, this is the definitive account of the 1906 earthquake and fire that devastated San Francisco. The Earth Shook, The Sky Burned tells ……続きを見る

The first history of the American hiking community and its contributions to the nation’s vast network of trails. In the mid-nineteenth century urban walking clubs emerged in the United States. A lit……続きを見る

An investigation into how legislators have taken advantage of their positionsーand of weak financial disclosure lawsーto make millions. After a historic financial crisis led Congress to unprecedente……続きを見る

This book concentrates on Gully Ravine and its immediate area on the western side of the Helles battlefield. Here trench fighting raged throughout the campaign, culminating in the Battle of Gully Ra……続きを見る

An extensively illustrated look at what daily life was like for a regular American soldier fighting in this major World War II battle. On December 16, 1944, Hitler launched operation Wacht am Rhein ……続きを見る

A local historian recounts nearly seventy years of seduction and scandal along the Texas Gulf Coast in this lively chronicle of Galveston’s notorious past. Known today as a colorful resort destinati……続きを見る

A written and photographic history of cotton’s role in American society, from the author of Memphis Blues. In the barbeque joints and plate lunch cafes off Memphis’s Front Street, one is easily remi……続きを見る

An acclaimed local author recounts the evolution of Richmond’s alternative newspapers, comics, and small presses beginning in the Civil Rights Era. As the political and social upheaval of the 1960s ……続きを見る

An account of the rise and fall of a mining town over two centuries, including photos: “An excellent story of the people and their community.” ーNew Mexico Historical Review The Spanish, Mexicans, a……続きを見る

“Lively, well-written and informative . . . It will be of great interest to fans of railroads in the deep South and their motive power and operations.” ーRailfan & Railroad This generously illustrat……続きを見る

An extensive and entertaining question-and-answer trivia book about the amazing Beehive State. Learn all about the great state of Utah! This engaging book is filled with interesting questions and an……続きを見る

Meet the spirits who lurk in the waters near this historic seaport and its secluded islandsーphotos included! Boston Harbor brims with the restless spirits of pirates, prisoners, and victims of dise……続きを見る

Falkland Islanders were the first British people to come under enemy occupation since the Channel Islanders during the Second World War. This book tells how islanders' warnings were ignored in Londo……続きを見る

The Chinese Exclusion Act, written by the New York Chamber of Commerce, provides a comprehensive examination of the discriminatory legislation that shaped American immigration policy in the late 19t……続きを見る

"Governor William Bradford's Letter Book," written by William Bradford, is a compelling collection of letters and documents that provide invaluable insights into the early history of the Plymouth Co……続きを見る

Discover the best of the Garden State's booming food truck scene... Whether appearing at food festivals, catering personal and business events or just serving up lunch on the job site, New Jersey's ……続きを見る

First African Baptist Church has served the Richmond community since 1780, proving to be a pillar of strength for African Americans in the former Confederate capital. The First African Baptist Churc……続きを見る

A rollicking and “compelling” true story of baseball, big money, and small-town politics by the author of the classic Ball Four (Publishers Weekly). Host to organized baseball since 1892, Pittsfield……続きを見る

The roles that Christodora House has played from 19th-century settlement house to its newest forms Settlement house workers helped transform the lives of thousands of people despite lack of funding,……続きを見る

A judge advocate general officer chronicles her experiences working as a lawyer for the US Army overseas in the Iraq War from 2003 to 2004. Several people are waiting to greet Captain Vivian Gembara……続きを見る

Comprised of the frontier military and the Indian conflicts of the southwest preceding the Civil War. The conflicts and eventual peace. Well researched and written. “Between 1845 and 1848 the United……続きを見る

Few men of the Civil War era were as complicated or infamous as William Clarke Quantrill. Most who know him recognize him as the architect of the Confederate raid on Lawrence, Kansas, in August 1863……続きを見る

Blue Moon over Cuba is the only known personal account of the lead photographic reconnaissance squadron during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Most books on the Cuban Missile Crisis tell the story using t……続きを見る

The story of the P-51B Mustang aircraft from its development prior to the American entry into the war through to D-Day in June 1944. During World War II, the United States Army Air Corps was led by ……続きを見る

Since the beginning of the 20th century, destroyers have been all-purpose ships, indispensable in roles large and small – from delivering the mail at sea to screening other vessels and, where larger……続きを見る

For nearly a century, movies have been made in Montana. The state played itself in Cattle Queen of Montana, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Winter in the Blood, and the iconic A River Runs Through It, an……続きを見る

Just as the Blue Ridge Mountains dot the landscape of this famed North Carolina county, so do the spirits of the residents who have long since passed. At the Hickory Ridge Museum, one cabin fills wi……続きを見る