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Meetinghouses of Early New England
ISBN: 9781558499102 / Angielski / Twarda / 512 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The definitive study of a hallmark of early American vernacular architecture
The definitive study of a hallmark of early American vernacular architecture
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205,71 |
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The Underground Railroad in Connecticut
ISBN: 9780819560124 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Here are the engrossing facts about one of the least-known movements in Connecticut's history--the rise, organization, and operations of the Underground Railroad, over which fugitive slaves from the South found their way to freedom. Drawing his data from published sources and, perhaps more importantly, from the still-existing oral tradition of descendants of Underground agents, Horatio Strother tells the detailed story in this book, originally published in 1962. He traces the routes from entry points such as New Haven harbor and the New York state line, through important crossroads like...
Here are the engrossing facts about one of the least-known movements in Connecticut's history--the rise, organization, and operations of the Undergrou...
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80,81 |
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Boston and the Civil War: Hub of the Second Revolution
ISBN: 9781540208170 / Angielski / Twarda / 194 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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123,27 |
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History of the Colony of New Haven to its Absorption into Connecticut, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780788449291 / Angielski / Twarda / 806 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A comprehensive account of the development of the six towns that comprised the Colony: Branford, Guilford, Milford, New Haven, Stamford and Southold (LI), ending with their absorption into Connecticut in 1664. There is a large amount of biographical data woven into the main text. Has about 130 pages of genealogical data for the towns mentioned above plus Stratford, Fairfield, Norwalk, New London and Saybrook.
A comprehensive account of the development of the six towns that comprised the Colony: Branford, Guilford, Milford, New Haven, Stamford and Southold (...
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366,85 |
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Denholms: The Story of Worcester's Premier Department Store
ISBN: 9781609493950 / Angielski / Miękka / 155 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When William Denholm and William McKay teamed up in 1870 to form a dry goods store in the factory town of Worcester, Massachusetts, they could not have imagined the 103-year legacy that would make their store a beloved New England landmark. Former customers may well recall the store's elaborate promotions that took shoppers to exotic locales, from an African holiday to a trip through the Italian fashion world. Join authors Christopher Sawyer and Patricia Wolf, daughter of a former Denholms president, as they take a behind-the-scenes view of the history and memory of Massachusetts's largest...
When William Denholm and William McKay teamed up in 1870 to form a dry goods store in the factory town of Worcester, Massachusetts, they could not hav...
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84,74 |
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Pemaquid Peninsula: A Midcoast Maine History
ISBN: 9781540202475 / Angielski / Twarda / 242 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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127,12 |
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The Forts of Maine: Silent Sentinels of the Pine Tree State
ISBN: 9781540206794 / Angielski / Twarda / 146 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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123,27 |
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Railroads of Rhode Island: Shaping the Ocean State's Railways
ISBN: 9781540206091 / Angielski / Twarda / 210 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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123,27 |
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New England Lighthouses: Famous Shipwrecks, Rescues, & Other Tales
ISBN: 9780764340789 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Immerse yourself in New England's maritime history through true tales of historic shipwrecks and heroic rescues. From Connecticut to Maine, meet the special individuals who helped those in peril. Learn about the disasters that led to the pioneering of travel safety. As told by the people who witnessed these incredible and often life-changing events, stories tell also of the Flying Santa, miracle baby rescues, and paranormal activity. Amusing accounts from one of the last surviving lighthouse keepers also provide an indelible look at life in and around the lighthouses. With an appendix of...
Immerse yourself in New England's maritime history through true tales of historic shipwrecks and heroic rescues. From Connecticut to Maine, meet the s...
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115,56 |
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Vital Records of Dover, New Hampshire, 1686-1850
ISBN: 9780917890024 / Angielski / Twarda / 305 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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246,00 |
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The New Old Houses of Westford 2011
ISBN: 9781463617318 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Created in 1957 by the Col. John Robinson Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution, Old Houses of Westford was an examination of 127 buildings that were the foundations of both historical and present-day Westford Massachusetts. Updated in 2004, 2009, and finally in 2011 to become The New Old Houses of Westford, the book has grown to show the great significance of these beautiful homes and structures. Through rich histories and deep family lines, the houses themselves have become an important part of Westford just as much as the people living there and the events concerning them. Open this...
Created in 1957 by the Col. John Robinson Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution, Old Houses of Westford was an examination of 127 buildings that ...
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64,53 |
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Stone Pond: A Personal History
ISBN: 9781463718848 / Angielski / Miękka / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Local lore had it that Malcolm Ford murdered his more famous brother Paul Leicester Ford at a tavern at the end of the road. In the process of investigating this legend, the Rev. William D. Eddy has compiled this fascinating chronicle of the inhabitants and associates of Merrywood, the grand estate on Stone Pond in Marlborough, New Hampshire. Is this an ordinary history? No, but then again these were not ordinary people and William Eddy is no ordinary writer. The Lodges may talk only to the Cabots and the Cabots only to God, but this book tells a pretty good story for the rest of us. In this...
Local lore had it that Malcolm Ford murdered his more famous brother Paul Leicester Ford at a tavern at the end of the road. In the process of investi...
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68,59 |
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A Guide To Pasquaney Lake (Newfound Lake): And The Towns Upon Its Borders
ISBN: 9781466450868 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The object of this book is to bring to the knowledge of summer visitors the natural beauties and points of interest in this region, and also to compile a few facts and data which may be useful and of interest to the residents of this vicinity and to those who have never visited its shores. This lake and its surroundings form one of the most beautiful spots in picturesque New Hampshire. This is conceded by every one who looks for the first time on its charms, and this charm grows the longer one lingers within its enchantments. It is one of the few spots where lake and mountain scenes mingle....
The object of this book is to bring to the knowledge of summer visitors the natural beauties and points of interest in this region, and also to compil...
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36,21 |
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Walking in Olde Wickford - The History of Old Wickford One House at a Time
ISBN: 9781467970099 / Angielski / Miękka / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Walking in Olde Wickford is meant to be a guidebook to aid inquiring travelers as they journey down the tree-covered streets of the village; back through time as it were. Why did Wickford work so well? Why did it last so long? Who had a hand in creating this magical little community? The answers can be found along the lanes and avenues of "Updike's Newtown" and Walking in Olde Wickford is the key that will guide you on that journey.
Walking in Olde Wickford is meant to be a guidebook to aid inquiring travelers as they journey down the tree-covered streets of the village; back thro...
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80,92 |
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Walking in Olde Wickford: The History of Elamsville & the Wickford Business District One Building at a Time
ISBN: 9781468050769 / Angielski / Miękka / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Walking in Olde Wickford is meant to be a guidebook to aid inquiring travelers as they journey down the tree-covered streets of the village; back through time as it were. Why did Wickford work so well? Why did it last so long? Who had a hand in creating this magical little community? The answers can be found along the lanes and avenues of "Updike's Newtown" and Walking in Olde Wickford is the key that will guide you on that journey.
Walking in Olde Wickford is meant to be a guidebook to aid inquiring travelers as they journey down the tree-covered streets of the village; back thro...
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80,92 |
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The Reverend Jacob Bailey, Maine Loyalist: For God, King, Country, and for Self
ISBN: 9781558499423 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book tells the story of the Reverend Jacob Bailey, a missionary preacher for the Church of England in the frontier town of Pownalborough (now Dresden), Maine, who refused to renounce allegiance to King George III during the American War of Independence. Relying largely on Baileys unpublished journals and voluminous correspondence, James S. Leamon traces Baileys evolution from his rustic background through his Harvard education and subsequent career as a teacher, Congregational minister, and missionary preacher for the Church of England. Along the way, Bailey absorbed many of the...
This book tells the story of the Reverend Jacob Bailey, a missionary preacher for the Church of England in the frontier town of Pownalborough (now Dre...
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137,09 |
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The Girls and Boys of Belchertown: A Social History of the Belchertown State School for the Feeble-Minded
ISBN: 9781558499447 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. During much of the twentieth century, people labeled feeble-minded, mentally deficient, and mentally retarded were often confined in large, publicly funded, residential institutions located on the edges of small towns and villages some distance from major population centers. At the peak of their development in the late 1960s, these institutionsfrequently called schools or homeshoused 190,000 men, women, and children in the United States.
During much of the twentieth century, people labeled feeble-minded, mentally deficient, and mentally retarded were often confined in large, publicly f...
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127,29 |
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Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Maryland
ISBN: 9781596412231 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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152,22 |
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Mr. Rockefeller's Roads: The Story Behind Acadia's Carriage Roads
ISBN: 9781608931750 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The beautiful carriage roads of Mount Desert Island fit so perfectly into the land it seems as though they have always been there. Actually, they are the result of decades of planning and painstaking effort on the part of philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and were built by local islanders over a 27-year period. Access by cars is not permitted, so the trails remain a boon to walkers, horseback riders, bicyclists, and cross-country skiers.This second edition also includes an interview with David Rockefeller, son of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and an exploration of the history of the roads...
The beautiful carriage roads of Mount Desert Island fit so perfectly into the land it seems as though they have always been there. Actually, they are ...
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153,95 |
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Connecticut Ghost Stories and Legends
ISBN: 9781609491819 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The emerald sheen illuminating the Sabbatarian burying ground, 8 Mile River's misty figures which emerge at the Devil's Hopyard, and flying demon skeletons on Charles Island these bizarre haunts are uniquely Connecticut. In the ghostly lore of the state, the ambient ramblings of the Leatherman still ring out in the caves of Harwinton's forests and the former residents of the Hale Homestead continue to roam the attic at night. Join authors and Paranormal United Research Founders, Thomas D'Agostino and his wife Arlene Nicholson, as they recount bone chilling mysteries from Putnam, Canton, New...
The emerald sheen illuminating the Sabbatarian burying ground, 8 Mile River's misty figures which emerge at the Devil's Hopyard, and flying demon skel...
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77,03 |
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