Peggy - History 1

The fascinating and innovative horticultural world of the Sage of Monticello Contemplating the conclusion of his public life in 1809, Thomas Jefferson observed, “I retire to my family, my books and ……続きを見る

The 2017 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Commentary and conservative icon Peggy Noonan offers her most insightful work, including her Wall Street Journal columns about the 2016 Election. New York Times be……続きを見る

Memoir of life growing up in England, UK, before and during the second World War. The journey of a young girl living in Fareham and Gosport at the beginning of the war, who then moved to live in Bin……続きを見る

Gold rushes in Cleburne and Tallapoosa Counties attracted thousands of miners years before California's famous strike. In 1936, production at the Hog Mountain mine caused Alabama to be recognized as……続きを見る

Explore Tacoma like never before with the updated 100 Things To Do in Tacoma Before You Die. This guide is packed with fresh recommendations and highlights of the best local experiences. Whether you……続きを見る

At sixteen, Michael and Annie, locked out of the house, took shelter from a rainstorm in her mother's car. As Annie slept, Michael whispered a lifelong vow he'd keep until his last breath: Through V……続きを見る

Queen Isabel of Castile is perhaps best known for her patronage of Christopher Columbus and for the religious zeal that led to the Spanish Inquisition, the waging of holy war, and the expulsion of J……続きを見る

In Teeing Off, innocence meets with adulthood in a coming-of-age story told against the backdrop of the Vietnam War. The heroineーbookish but immatureーstruggles with the inevitable chaos of adolesc……続きを見る

Marjorie Harris Carr (1915-1997) is best known for leading the fight against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Cross Florida Barge Canal. In this first full-length biography, Peggy Macdonald correct……続きを見る

In medieval literature, when humans and animals meetーwhether as friends or foesーissues of mastery and submission are often at stake. In the Skin of a Beast shows how the concept of sovereignty com……続きを見る

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the New York Fire Department permitted firemen to keep one dog, one cat, or singing birds in their firehouse. Since the firemen were required to live and work at t……続きを見る

Packed with never-before-seen photos, plans and meticulous new digital artwork, this is the first history of the USAAF's futuristic World War II prototype interceptor, the XP-67 "Moonbat". The serie……続きを見る

Telling stories about well-known local characters of Paignton, the history of local businesses, A Paignton Scrapbook explores the truth behind various myths and legends, and, reminds readers of long……続きを見る

As you start reading this book, you will see very quickly that the sun rose and sat in my daddy’s love for me and why he always referred to me as “Daddy’s Girl.” I was one of five childrenーfour gir……続きを見る

Migration är ett av vår tids tongivande fenomen och har djupgående effekter i samhället. Museerna kan i dess spår inta en roll med potential att påverka vår förståelse av världen. När museer är som ……続きを見る

Peggy Peggy's own account of her life in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. She talks about what it was like to move away from her home in Gosport, memories of school-days, and working as a Mother's helper, l……続きを見る

In 1945, US intelligence officers in Manila discovered that the Japanese had hidden large quantities of gold bullion and other looted treasure in the Philippines. President Truman decided to recover……続きを見る

A sweeping historical tale of love, loss, and the terrible sacrifices that duty demands... In the summer of 1152, the deeply devout Viscountess Ermengard of Narbonne is besieged by an ambitious arch……続きを見る

A medical officer in the 34th "Red Bull" Infantry Division on the front lines of World War II, Lt. Col./Maj. Arthur L. Ludwick, Jr., was responsible for the well-being of traumatized and wounded Ame……続きを見る

A historian explores the complicated relationship between womanhood and motherhood in this “timely, refreshingly open-hearted study of the choices women make and the cards they’re dealt” (Ada Calhou……続きを見る

"A powerful history that feels like a blueprint for a fuller, truer recounting of the past." ーCanada's History Magazine Born out of a meticulous, well-researched historical and current traditional ……続きを見る

A magical place to grow up and an exceptionally lovely place to live, Los Gatos has transformed from its agrarian roots to an upscale community at the southern tip of Silicon Valley. With its sublim……続きを見る

Providence's Benefit Street showcases the rich history of Rhode Island's capital, a tangible history that can be experienced firsthand by walking one mile through the heart of the city. Officially e……続きを見る

In 1878, Charles Erskine Scott Wood, builder of the Cats Estate, wrote 'Good citizens are the riches of a city.' From its beginning, Los Gatos has suffered no shortage of hardworking, inventive, ent……続きを見る

In this book, first published in 1972, Indian music is given the comprehensive treatment it so richly deserves. The author brings a wealth of association with the country and its music into focus wi……続きを見る

Nacogdoches, the oldest town in Texas, has a long and colorful history starting in 1716, when the first mission, Nuestra Se�ora de Guadalupe de los Nacogdoches, was founded. The people of this rich ……続きを見る

Winding north through Pittsford, Otter Creek has powered the lumber, grain, and marble mills essential to this region since 1770. Chittenden lies east of Pittsford, on the west flank of the Green Mo……続きを見る

In 1871, the Houston and Texas Central Railroad reached what would soon become Ennis, Texas. A year later, the city was officially established and named for Cornelius Ennis, a Houston and Texas Cent……続きを見る

One of New Jersey�s oldest and most historic communities, Cranbury celebrated its 300th anniversary in 1997. Following the fantastic reception of Cranbury, an Images of America publication released ……続きを見る

Since 1952, Bill Carr and Arthur Pack, the founders of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, have inspired visitors to live in harmony with the natural world by fostering love, appreciation, and underst……続きを見る