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This book is a reproduction of Standard History of Knoxville, Tennessee, published in 1900, and edited by William Rule with George F. Mellen and J. Wooldridge collaborators. It is an extremely detailed report of the history of the city up to that date, with this version including illustrations of scenes of the city and its surroundings from other publications of the era. More importantly, it also includes a very thorough index, which was not in the original publication, and to the author's knowledge, has not been available previously in print. This edition encompasses nearly 800 pages.

With remarkable detail, warmth, and accuracy, Charles A. Lindbergh--aviator, author, scientist, and conservationist--recalls the boyhood experiences that led to his later life of international fame and significant achievement. Lindbergh introduces readers to the curly-haired boy and serious-minded youth who grew to manhood from 1902 to 1920 on a farm along the banks of the upper Mississippi River near Little Falls, Minnesota. There, long before the Spirit of St. Louis and its celebrated flight, he learned the country ways that nourished his love of the natural world and its preservation,...

The reissue of a design classic--the book that revolutionized the practice of architecture.

When it was published in 1932, this cornerstone edition of Ramsey and Sleeper's Architectural Graphic Standards was the very first book to present the accepted architectural practices of the time in a clear and accessible graphic form.

Now finally available in paperback, this landmark reference still has much to offer us today, with beautifully illustrated practical information on traditional architectural standards, methods, and materials that cannot be found elsewhere.
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