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A look at the Armories at Norwich CT. at their peak production during the height of the American Civil War.続きを見る

In Light Horse Harry Lee, Charles Royster tells the story of a man whose career embodies the visionary promises that inspired the American Revolution, as well as the inability of the revolutionary g……続きを見る

     There are no tales like high-sea tales and here’s a baker’s dozen of true sea adventuresーtales filled with salt spray, blood-and-thunder, and man-overboard action all guara……続きを見る

Barbara Jordan spoke for many Texas women when she told a reporter, "I get from the soil and spirit of Texas the feeling that I, as an individual, can accomplish whatever I want to, and that there a……続きを見る

Everything you ever wanted to know about Miami's fabled South Beach. And probably a whole lot more. "Book is in an A to Z format with thousands of cross references that make it easy to rea……続きを見る

Described by Tom Noel, "Dr. Colorado" as "A crackerjack overview!" this history of Denver is the only concise, comprehensive book available. From its gold mining days to today's skyscrapers, this ro……続きを見る

CONTENTS The Country and the People THE LAND THE PEOPLE BLAZING THE TRAIL THE MOUNTAINEER Land of Feuds and Stills HATFIELDS AND MCCOYS PEACEMAKER TAKING SIDES MARTIN-TOLLIVER TROUBLES FAMILY HO……続きを見る

San Antonio Conservation Society Citation, 2009 In the early part of the eighteenth century, the Spanish colonial mission Espíritu Santo de Zúñiga was relocated from far south Texas to a site along ……続きを見る

This captivating pictorial history acquaints the reader with the seacoast defenses of Boston Harbor. Fortified since the the 1600s, seacoast defenses provided important protection for the new seapor……続きを見る

A Brief look at the history of the practice of Law in New York to 1900. 続きを見る

In this fascinating social history of America’s first frontier, Charles Clark brings to life the people and settlements of Maine and New Hampshire before the Revolutionary War. He describes what lif……続きを見る

Third edition of this popular, engaging history of one of America’s oldest ski resorts. Told within the broader context of the development of alpine skiing in the U.S. 続きを見る

On the centennial of Joseph Mitchell's birth, here is a new edition of the classic collection containing his most celebrated pieces about New York City. Fifty years after its original publication, T……続きを見る

In the tradition of his award-winning biographies, Meriwether Lewis and Fool’s Gold, acclaimed historian Richard Dillon recreates the life of one of frontier America’s most gifted lawmen, James B. H……続きを見る

If you are looking for a quirky and unusual date in San Francisco, then this book is perfect for you! This book contains 50 clue-based questions that will send you and your date on a scavenger hu……続きを見る

New Jersey 9/11 Memorials: A Photographic Guide brings September 11 memorials and monuments from New Jersey communities large and small, together in one beautiful and informative photo book. Share t……続きを見る

Tuckerman strolls through mid nineteenth century Newport telling us, in this short piece, the stories of the people who are buried in the old burial grounds of the city and their place in the histor……続きを見る

This book contains 50 clue-based questions that will send you on a scavenger hunt throughout the city. If you want to add a little bit of history into your travels, then you won’t want to miss this……続きを見る

Volume 1 of the series "Historic Highways of America". According to Wikipedia: "Archer Butler Hulbert (26 Jan 1873 24 Dec 1933), historical geographer, writer, and professor of American history... H……続きを見る

In this fascinating look at White River Junction, Dave Norman relates the history of this Vermont river town to the country at large. He puts faces, names, and anecdotes to the forces that shaped th……続きを見る

Before she was Wichita, Kansas, she was a collection of grass huts, home to the ancestors of the Wichita Indians. Then came the Spanish conquistadors, seeking gold but finding instead vast herds of ……続きを見る

The first historical studyーand a riveting accountーof the last execution in Michigan. 続きを見る

This book contains 50 clue-based questions that will send you on a scavenger hunt throughout the city. If you want to add a little bit of history into your travels, then you won’t want to miss this ……続きを見る

If you are looking for a quirky to learn about San Francisco history while on vacation, then this book is perfect for you! This book contains 50 clue-based questions that will send you on a scavenge……続きを見る

Baltimore: Its History and Its People, Vol. I was originally published in 1912 by the Lewis Historical Publishing Company of New York and Chicago as a collaboration of several historians, most notab……続きを見る

Volume 6 of the series "Historic Highways of America". According to Wikipedia: "Archer Butler Hulbert (26 Jan 1873 24 Dec 1933), historical geographer, writer, and professor of American history... H……続きを見る

The Sea Island Hurricanes tells of the destruction and relief efforts after the devastation of the Hurricanes of 1893 on the Sea Islands between Savannah and Charleston, on the Atlantic Coast of th……続きを見る

In this classic piece which was serialized in Harper's during the 1850's, David Hunter Strother, also known as Porte Crayon, travels his native state in the company of his cousins and his driver Mic……続きを見る

A trip along the footpaths followed by the founders of Jamestown and Roanoke Island. This was written during the decade before the civil war. “a fig for antiquity! Cock up your beaver, lad; cock it……続きを見る

This comprehensive, concise history of Santa Barbara will introduce you to this stunningly-beautiful town. With over 30 historical photographs, this 100-page story of Santa Barbara is a must read fo……続きを見る