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Great Lakes Lighthouse Tenders: A History of the Boats and Crews That Served in the U.S. Lighthouse Service on the Great Lakes
ISBN: 9781942731061 / Angielski / Miękka / 66 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The ships and crews of the U.S. Lighthouse Tender Service were the unsung heroes of Great Lakes transportation for more than a century. Yet despite the critical role they played in maritime operations, little information is available about these hard-working men and the ships they called home. Author Paul J. Mason provides an illustrated history of lighthouse tenders that served on "The Lakes," complete with rare photos and fascinating back stories. Great Lakes history buffs will enjoy learning about these forgotten ships and crews, and their place in maritime's golden age.
The ships and crews of the U.S. Lighthouse Tender Service were the unsung heroes of Great Lakes transportation for more than a century. Yet despite th...
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Frontier Manhattan: Yankee Settlement to Kansas Town, 1854-1894
ISBN: 9780700621408 / Angielski / Miękka / 284 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When Isaac Goodnow and five fellow New Englanders arrived at the junction of the Kansas and Big Blue rivers in March of 1855, they pitched a tent and launched a town. Harassment and homesickness almost drove them back east, but they held their ground to establish an anti-slavery and educational stronghold: the town of Manhattan, Kansas. Kevin Olson's lively history of Manhattan's founding illuminates the divisive forces that had to be overcome amidst the turbulence of the Civil War era and the sheer drama of building a town from scratch on the Great Plains frontier. With an eye for vivid...
When Isaac Goodnow and five fellow New Englanders arrived at the junction of the Kansas and Big Blue rivers in March of 1855, they pitched a tent and ...
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112,14 |
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Sherwood Memories: A History of Sherwood Township, Clark County, Wisconsin
ISBN: 9781508654568 / Angielski / Miękka / 134 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Sherwood Memories - A History of Sherwood Township, Clark County, Wisconsin" is a nonfiction history of a township located in rural central Wisconsin. Sherwood was created in 1874, once named Sherwood Forest, in part because of the large white pine trees that dotted this wilderness landscape when first settled by lumbermen. Those trees were what brought pioneers to the area and trees are what still make this place a beautiful and peaceful area to live in or visit. Included are collections of stories, photos, and memories of Sherwood and its residents from the 1870's until the 1970's. Read...
"Sherwood Memories - A History of Sherwood Township, Clark County, Wisconsin" is a nonfiction history of a township located in rural central Wisconsin...
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31,49 |
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Water, Water Everywhere: The History of the Miami Valley Flood of 1913
ISBN: 9781508976646 / Angielski / Miękka / 36 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As the 100th anniversary approaches of one of the most defining chapters in Dayton's history, the famous flood of 1913, the Miami Conservancy District and Children's Historical Publishing have developed a new book for children describing this monumental event. During March of 1913, over nine inches of rain fell on the Miami Valley causing the river to overflow the protecting levees and fill the streets of cities from Piqua to Hamilton. Days after the flood, the citizens and businesses of Dayton took on the task of raising $2 million dollars for the best engineers to design a plan to prevent...
As the 100th anniversary approaches of one of the most defining chapters in Dayton's history, the famous flood of 1913, the Miami Conservancy District...
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31,49 |
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A History of the Rural Schools of Rock County, Wisconsin: Townships of Avon, Beloit, Bradford, and Center
ISBN: 9781505823677 / Angielski / Miękka / 350 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many generations of Wisconsinites were educated in one-room country schools and have fond memories of an era in education now quickly fading into the attic of American history. These schools were not without their limitations and lack of amenities, but they accomplished their mission nonetheless. Rock County contained over 150 of them at one time. These schools were gathering places for everything from community clubs and church meetings to holiday and political events. They were a part of the very fabric of the community, bringing together neighbors who otherwise would rarely see each other....
Many generations of Wisconsinites were educated in one-room country schools and have fond memories of an era in education now quickly fading into the ...
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118,08 |
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A History of the Rural Schools of Rock County, Wisconsin: Townships of Clinton, Fulton, and Harmony
ISBN: 9781512251012 / Angielski / Miękka / 480 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many generations of Wisconsinites were educated in one-room country schools and have fond memories of an era in education now quickly fading into the attic of American history. These schools were not without their limitations and lack of amenities, but they accomplished their mission nonetheless. Rock County contained over 150 of them at one time. These schools were gathering places for everything from community clubs and church meetings to holiday and political events. They were a part of the very fabric of the community, bringing together neighbors who otherwise would rarely see each other....
Many generations of Wisconsinites were educated in one-room country schools and have fond memories of an era in education now quickly fading into the ...
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118,08 |
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A History of the Rural Schools of Rock County, Wisconsin: Townships of Janesville, Johnstown, and LaPrairie
ISBN: 9781512251074 / Angielski / Miękka / 370 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many generations of Wisconsinites were educated in one-room country schools and have fond memories of an era in education now quickly fading into the attic of American history. These schools were not without their limitations and lack of amenities, but they accomplished their mission nonetheless. Rock County contained over 150 of them at one time. These schools were gathering places for everything from community clubs and church meetings to holiday and political events. They were a part of the very fabric of the community, bringing together neighbors who otherwise would rarely see each other....
Many generations of Wisconsinites were educated in one-room country schools and have fond memories of an era in education now quickly fading into the ...
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118,08 |
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Indiana Prohibition
ISBN: 9781512307016 / Angielski / Miękka / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Story of 200 years of the fight for souls and tastebuds in Indiana.
The Story of 200 years of the fight for souls and tastebuds in Indiana.
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39,17 |
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Ghosts of Grand Rapids
ISBN: 9781540209078 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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119,91 |
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Growing Up "Rich" in Excelsior, Minnesota
ISBN: 9781512242768 / Angielski / Miękka / 46 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A personal recollection of growing up in Excelsior, Minnesota which includes family members, friends, the town, the schools, and early memories of a poor boy who thought he was rich. Looking back on his life, this man discovered he had always been rich.
A personal recollection of growing up in Excelsior, Minnesota which includes family members, friends, the town, the schools, and early memories of a p...
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35,39 |
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Better Made in Michigan:: The Salty Story of Detroit's Best Chip
ISBN: 9781626199859 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For many, Detroit is the crunch capital of the world. More than forty local chip companies once fed the Motor City's never-ending appetite for salty snacks, including New Era, Everkrisp, Krun-Chee, Mello Crisp, Wolverine and Vita-Boy. Only Better Made remains. From the start, the brand was known for light, crisp chips that were near to perfection. Discover how Better Made came to be, how its chips are made and how competition has shaped the industry into what it is today. Bite into the flavorful history of Michigan's most iconic chip as author Karen Dybis explores how Detroit "chipreneurs"...
For many, Detroit is the crunch capital of the world. More than forty local chip companies once fed the Motor City's never-ending appetite for salty s...
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82,43 |
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Lawrence
ISBN: 9781467114554 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With its skyline dominated by the campus of the University of Kansas, the history of Lawrence cannot be divorced from the history of the academy, its influence, and impact. The history of any town, however, is much more than the story of one institution or issue. Lawrence is also a river town, located in an agriculturally rich valley, and Massachusetts Street, its main commercial street, harkens back to its mid-19th century New England origins and influences. Lawrence is also a place of diversity and change, a community where space is contested and disparate opinions make for vital public...
With its skyline dominated by the campus of the University of Kansas, the history of Lawrence cannot be divorced from the history of the academy, its ...
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93,67 |
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A History of Lake Pleasant: Steuben County, Indiana
ISBN: 9780986349737 / Angielski / Miękka / 70 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Information and photos in this book include anecdotes and documented history contributed by many lake residents as well as by interested community members. Much of this information was shared at the Reflections program sponsored by 101 Lakes Trust on Sunday, August 17, 2014. The program featured docents on pontoon boat tours who discussed points of interest and their development as the boats passed referenced locations. A narrated presentation followed at a catered dinner in Orland, a small town near Lake Pleasant. This book covers the time period from the early 1800's to 2015.
Information and photos in this book include anecdotes and documented history contributed by many lake residents as well as by interested community mem...
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92,23 |
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Prairie Voices: An Oral History of Scandinavian Americans in the Upper Midwest
ISBN: 9781503354586 / Angielski / Miękka / 476 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1976, the Northwest Minnesota Regional History Center, a part of the Minnesota Historical Society, conducted a bi-centennial project to record the voices of first and second generation Scandinavian Immigrants in the Upper Midwest, especially in the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota. The author traveled to their homes and interviewed more than a hundred immigrants or their children to gather information on the immigrant experience. Among the issues explored with these people were conditions in the home country, reasons for emigration, the route of the emigrations and the voyage...
In 1976, the Northwest Minnesota Regional History Center, a part of the Minnesota Historical Society, conducted a bi-centennial project to record the ...
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94,27 |
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A History of the Rural Schools of Rock County, Wisconsin: Townships of Lima, Magnolia, and Milton
ISBN: 9781512251128 / Angielski / Miękka / 458 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many generations of Wisconsinites were educated in one-room country schools and have fond memories of an era in education now quickly fading into the attic of American history. These schools were not without their limitations and lack of amenities, but they accomplished their mission nonetheless. Rock County contained over 150 of them at one time. These schools were gathering places for everything from community clubs and church meetings to holiday and political events. They were a part of the very fabric of the community, bringing together neighbors who otherwise would rarely see each other....
Many generations of Wisconsinites were educated in one-room country schools and have fond memories of an era in education now quickly fading into the ...
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118,08 |
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A History of the Rural Schools of Rock County, Wisconsin: Townships of Newark, Plymouth, and Porter
ISBN: 9781512251180 / Angielski / Miękka / 346 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many generations of Wisconsinites were educated in one-room country schools and have fond memories of an era in education now quickly fading into the attic of American history. These schools were not without their limitations and lack of amenities, but they accomplished their mission nonetheless. Rock County contained over 150 of them at one time. These schools were gathering places for everything from community clubs and church meetings to holiday and political events. They were a part of the very fabric of the community, bringing together neighbors who otherwise would rarely see each other....
Many generations of Wisconsinites were educated in one-room country schools and have fond memories of an era in education now quickly fading into the ...
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118,08 |
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A History of the Rural Schools of Rock County, Wisconsin: Townships of Rock, Spring Valley, Turtle, and Union
ISBN: 9781512251227 / Angielski / Miękka / 378 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many generations of Wisconsinites were educated in one-room country schools and have fond memories of an era in education now quickly fading into the attic of American history. These schools were not without their limitations and lack of amenities, but they accomplished their mission nonetheless. Rock County contained over 150 of them at one time. These schools were gathering places for everything from community clubs and church meetings to holiday and political events. They were a part of the very fabric of the community, bringing together neighbors who otherwise would rarely see each other....
Many generations of Wisconsinites were educated in one-room country schools and have fond memories of an era in education now quickly fading into the ...
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118,08 |
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67 Shots: Kent State and the End of American Innocence
ISBN: 9780306823794 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. At midday on May 4, 1970, after three days of protests, several thousand students and the Ohio National Guard faced off at opposite ends of the grassy campus Commons at Kent State University. At noon, the Guard moved out. Twenty-four minutes later, Guardsmen launched a 13-second, 67-shot barrage that left four students dead and nine wounded, one paralyzed for life. The story doesn't end there, though. A horror of far greater proportions was narrowly averted minutes later when the Guard and students reassembled on the Commons. The Kent State shootings were both unavoidable and preventable:...
At midday on May 4, 1970, after three days of protests, several thousand students and the Ohio National Guard faced off at opposite ends of the grassy...
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134,95 |
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River of Mystery
ISBN: 9780692491409 / Angielski / Miękka / 132 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Wisconsin River, Paul Seifert, Bogus Bluff, Richland City, and the ancient cultures that once thrived there, all have something in common: mystery. For 10,000 years humans have occupied the delta at the confluence of the Wisconsin and the Pine Rivers; inhabitants of distinctly different eras have left behind clues to their existence. The most recent-the Native American Indians-have given us a bounty of lore and legend. A mysterious letter in the hands of German emigrant Paul Seifert in the Nineteenth Century helps set the scene for another one of the river valley's most puzzling secrets....
The Wisconsin River, Paul Seifert, Bogus Bluff, Richland City, and the ancient cultures that once thrived there, all have something in common: mystery...
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72,82 |
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1920: The Deadliest Year for St. Louis Police
ISBN: 9781514812495 / Angielski / Miękka / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Burglars, robbers and gangsters killed six St. Louis Police Officers in 1920. Automobile accidents took the lives of two more officers. The St. Louis Police Department never experienced a year like 1920, when eight brave officers were killed in the line of duty. The Roaring Twenties was off to an explosive start for the City of St. Louis. 1919 to 1920 was a particularly rough two year period for the department. Robbers even shot the Chief of Police. This book covers the ten incidents which took the lives of twelve officers during the two-year period. Includes historical photographs.
Burglars, robbers and gangsters killed six St. Louis Police Officers in 1920. Automobile accidents took the lives of two more officers. The St. Louis ...
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