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Civil War Soldiers of Edgar County, Illinois: Harrison and William Nay tells the story of two brothers who served in the Civil War and wrote home to their sister from their places of duty. One was y……続きを見る

THIS IS NOT THE ORIGINAL BOOK BY BRIAN STELTER, NOR IS IT AFFILIATED WITH HIM. IT IS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION BY SUMMARY OF E-BOOKS THAT SUMMARIZES THIS BOOK IN DETAIL IT IS A SUMMARY The content ……続きを見る

“Inside Texas: Culture, Identity and Houses, 1878–1920” is a 464 page book with 296 photos that tests and rejects the notion that Texas homes, like all things Texan, were unique and different. Over ……続きを見る

Probably no American journalist, man or woman, has had a more extraordinary career than Grace Halsell. Before President Lyndon Johnson personally hired her to work in the White House, Halsell had, o……続きを見る

Part travelogue, part natural history, and part documentary, A Walk across Texas is the record of three friends’ journey from the Panhandle to Granburyーa 450-mile walk across West Texas. Jon McCona……続きを見る

In Giant Country Don Graham brings together a collection of lively, absorbing essays written over the past two decades. The collection begins with a twist on book introductions that sets the tone fo……続きを見る

In the 1950s, history teacher Julia Kathryn Garrett of Fort Worth began collecting stories from old-timers and pioneers whose memory or knowledge reached back to the early days of the city. For fift……続きを見る

How the places in Brooklyn got their names--complete with vivid photographs and maps From Bedford-Stuyvesant to Williamsburg, Brooklyn's historic names are emblems of American culture and history. U……続きを見る

“This fascinating portrait of American striving . . . locates the origins of white-collar culture in the precarious world of the antebellum clerk” (Timothy B. Spears, author of Chicago Dreaming). In……続きを見る

It might surprise you who’s a fan of poetry ー when it meets them where they are. Before he became an award-winning writer and poet, Brian Sonia-Wallace set up a typewriter on the street with a sign……続きを見る

A history of Alaska's seaports settled by fisherman, gold seekers, Scandinavians, Native peoples and Russin trappers. It is a time a violent history as these diverse people carved their own isolated……続きを見る

The rule of law has vanished in America’s criminal justice system. Prosecutors now decide whom to punish and how severely. Almost no one accused of a crime will ever face a jury. Inconsistent polici……続きを見る

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In this balanced and gripping narrative of t he Jena Campaign, Maude gives the reader an insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the 2 opposing armies. With the diagrams that show the 2 sides''……続きを見る

They came from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Wing Lake, Michigan, Norwood, Massachusetts, Minnesota's Iron Range, and places with long winter ice. These figure skaters, hockey players, and speed skaters ha……続きを見る

Readers of Indiana's Timeless Tales – 1782 – 1791 will discover a wealth of early Indiana history with this timeline of events that cover Indiana history from the formation of the Northwest Territor……続きを見る

Author Alan Brown leads readers on a stomach-churning turn through Florida's dark side . Florida sunshine beckons, but in can be unrelenting, too. And in the shadows, tragedy strikes. Ted Bundy lead……続きを見る

Vincennes, Indiana is steeped in Indiana history. The French established Vincennes as a trading post where the Buffalo Trace crossed the Wabash River in 1732. A Visit to Vincennes, Indiana provides ……続きを見る

A History of Dearborn County serves as a great historical resource for home school students and Indiana history buffs. It includes information on museums, historical markers, National Register of Hi……続きを見る

This study shows how Clemson weaves together the three federal charges of land-grant institutionsーteaching (specified in the Land Grant Act of 1862), research (the Hatch Act of 1887), and public se……続きを見る

“Jerry Reel’s first volume was a masterful history of the Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina. It ended as the ‘college era’ ended. This book begins when the modern era began, with the na……続きを見る

Learn the history of the Hoosier State's smallest county with this historical guide to Ohio County and Rising Sun, Indiana. The book covers the early settlement, involvement in the underground railr……続きを見る

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Blackburn and Hyndburn examines 10 detailed murder cases that encompass the late Victorian period up until 1927. They are equally as gruesome and instructive as t……続きを見る

This first full-length biography of Alton Brooks Parker provides an in-depth look into the life, career, and legacy of one of the most important New Yorkers of the Gilded Age. Parker had the courage……続きを見る

A Year of Indiana History Stories Book 1 includes three hundred and sixty-six stories of Indiana history. Written in a this day in history format, this journal is ideal for kids and adults alike. Ch……続きを見る

The Short History of Libraries, Printing and Language tells the story of printing, language, books, writing and libraries. Learn about the development of ink, papyrus, parchment, paper and the story……続きを見る

The Llano Estacadoーdubbed by author Paul H. Carlson as “heaven’s harsh tableland”ーcovers some 48,000 square miles of western Texas and eastern New Mexico. In this new survey of the region, the sto……続きを見る

Most people believe the Federal Bureau of Investigation began under J. Edgar Hoover in the 1920s or 1930s. Many also naturally assume it was developed for the express purpose of fighting crime. Howe……続きを見る

Most American cities are now administered by appointed city managers and governed by councils chosen in nonpartisan, at-large elections. In the early twentieth century, many urban reformers claimed ……続きを見る

The story of the rise of the segregated suburb often begins during the New Deal and the Second World War, when sweeping federal policies hollowed out cities, pushed rapid suburbanization, and create……続きを見る