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Indiana Beach - A Fun-Filled History (Paperback): W.C. Madden Indiana Beach - A Fun-Filled History (Paperback)
W.C. Madden
R491 R458 Discovery Miles 4 580 Save R33 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From its humble beginnings as a place to swim and row a boat, Ideal Beach eventually became Indiana Beach, a small amusement park where families could have good old-fashioned fun. Founded by Earl Spackman in 1926, its popularity was bolstered by the addition of a dance hall that drew the top bands of the nation during the Depression and war years of the 1940s. When Earl passed away, his son Tom continued his legacy, setting Indiana Beach on a course that would make it one of the most popular vacation resorts and amusement parks in the entire Midwest, delighting nearly one million visitors every year.

Morgan's Great Raid - The Remarkable Expedition from Kentucky to Ohio (Paperback): David L Mowery Morgan's Great Raid - The Remarkable Expedition from Kentucky to Ohio (Paperback)
David L Mowery
R544 R503 Discovery Miles 5 030 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A military operation unlike any other on American soil, Morgan's Raid was characterized by incredible speed, superhuman endurance and innovative tactics. One of the nation's most colorful leaders, Confederate general John Hunt Morgan, took his cavalry through enemy-occupied territory in three states in one of the longest offensives of the Civil War. The effort produced the only battles fought north of the Ohio River and reached farther north than any other regular Confederate force. With twenty-five maps and more than forty illustrations, Morgan's Raid historian David L. Mowery takes a new look at this unprecedented event in American history, one historians rank among the world's greatest land-based raids since Elizabethan times.

Wythe County - Reflections of Farm Life Traditions (Paperback): Linda H Logan Wythe County - Reflections of Farm Life Traditions (Paperback)
Linda H Logan
R482 R447 Discovery Miles 4 470 Save R35 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Though there are more automobiles than harvesters on the roads these days, folks in "Wythe County," Virginia, keep their memories and traditions preserved in these conversations with the local twentieth-century farmers who spent their entire lives working this land. Visit with James Kegley, a fourth-generation farmer discussing his family's cattle and poultry drives to the train in Wytheville, and Agnes Eades as she shares stories about the night before butchering day for the hogs; join Fred Etter as he remembers the first tractor he ever saw and June Huffard as she talks about her dairy farm. Picture the days when starting the plow meant cracking the whip and "Wythe County" was the 'Cabbage Capital of the World.'

Ghosts of Pocatello - Haunted History from the Gate City (Paperback): John Brian Ghosts of Pocatello - Haunted History from the Gate City (Paperback)
John Brian
R526 R485 Discovery Miles 4 850 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From the Native American tribes who first inhabited the land to the gold rush prospectors who flocked to the burgeoning town in the 1860s, Pocatello's legacy is defined by fascinating historical figures and colorful characters. But many restless souls from the city's past refuse to fade quietly into history. Join author John Brian as he records the voices and visions that haunt Pocatello today. Whether it's the long-dead theater devotee who still attends shows at Frazier Hall, the specter of a woman who evaded a judge at the Bannock County Courthouse or the many spirits that haunt a farm built on sacred Shoshoni tribal land, this collection proves that the Gate City is flooded with ghosts.

Haunted Catskills (Paperback): Lisa Lamonica Haunted Catskills (Paperback)
Lisa Lamonica
R519 R479 Discovery Miles 4 790 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Washington Irving called the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York a "spellbound region," and the ghosts that linger from more than four hundred years of history provide proof of Irving's intuition. In Hudson, Maggie Houghtaling's ghost haunts the "Register-Star" building, where she was hanged in 1817 for murdering her child--a crime for which she was later cleared. The ghost of a young Native American girl haunts Claverack Creek, where she threw herself into the water when her father forbade her to be with the man she loved. In Greenport, Peter Hallenbeck was murdered by his nephews in his home, where his spirit still lingers. Discover these and other eerie tales of hauntings in the Catskill Mountains.

Ghosts of the Queen Mary (Paperback): Brian Clune Ghosts of the Queen Mary (Paperback)
Brian Clune; As told to Bob Davis
R539 R499 Discovery Miles 4 990 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Explore the haunted history of the RMS "Queen Mary."

Ghosts and Murders of Manhattan (Paperback): Elise Gainer Ghosts and Murders of Manhattan (Paperback)
Elise Gainer
R607 R551 Discovery Miles 5 510 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Manhattan's past whispers for attention amongst the bustle of the city's ever-changing landscape. At Fraunces Tavern, George Washington's emotional farewell luncheon in 1783 echoes in the Long Room. Gertrude Tredwell's ghost appears to visitors at the Merchant's House Museum. Long since deceased, Olive Thomas shows herself to the men of the New Amsterdam Theatre, and Dorothy Parker still keeps her lunch appointment at the Algonquin Hotel. In other places, it is not the paranormal but the abnormal violent acts by gangsters, bombers, and murderers that linger in the city's memory. Some think Jack the Ripper and the Boston Strangler hunted here. The historic images and true stories in Ghosts and Murders of Manhattan bring to life the people and events that shaped this city and raised the consciousness of its residents.

African Americans in Glencoe - The Little Migration (Paperback): Robert A Sideman African Americans in Glencoe - The Little Migration (Paperback)
Robert A Sideman
R524 R484 Discovery Miles 4 840 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The village of Glencoe has a proud history of early African American settlement. In recent years, however, this once thriving African American community has begun to disperse. Robert Sideman, a thirty-year Glencoe resident, relates this North Shore suburb's African American history through fond remembrances of Glencoe communities such as the St. Paul AME Church, as well as recounting the lives of prominent African Americans. At the same time, Sideman poses a difficult question: how can the village maintain its diverse heritage throughout changing times? "African Americans in Glencoe" reveals an uplifting history while challenging residents to embrace a past in danger of being lost.

Mainers in the Civil War (Paperback): Harry Gratwick Mainers in the Civil War (Paperback)
Harry Gratwick
R526 R485 Discovery Miles 4 850 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Too far north, the great state of Maine did not witness any Civil War battles. However, Mainers contributed to the war in many important ways. From the mainland to the islands, soldiers bravely fought to preserve the United States in all major battles. Men like General Joshua Chamberlain, a hero of Little Round Top, proudly returned home to serve as governor. Maine native Hannibal Hamlin served as Abraham Lincoln's first vice president. And Maine's strong women sacrificed and struggled to maintain their communities and support the men who had left to fight. Author Harry Gratwick diligently documents the stories of these Mainers, who preserved "The Way Life Should Be" for Maine and the entire United States.

Around Huntington Village (Paperback): Dr Alfred V. Sforza, Antonia S Mattheou Around Huntington Village (Paperback)
Dr Alfred V. Sforza, Antonia S Mattheou
R609 R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Founded in 1653, the town of Huntington is situated on what is known as the Gold Coast of Long Island. The incorporated villages within the town are Huntington Bay, Lloyd Harbor, Asharoken, and Northport. Huntington has always attracted a population that has created a foundation of diversity. Settlement-era properties, castles of the Victorian period, and main streets still adorn the town as witnesses of the people who lived here and a community that is still thriving. A few of the castles and mansions that once existed in the town have disappeared, some by wear and tear and others through neglect. Still others have been converted into academic institutions and museums. Around Huntington Village shares photographs that give meaning to the events in the lives of the people who lived here.

Historic Plantations of Alabama's Black Belt (Paperback): Jennifer Hale Historic Plantations of Alabama's Black Belt (Paperback)
Jennifer Hale
R500 R469 Discovery Miles 4 690 Save R31 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Once the center of agricultural prosperity in Alabama, the rich soil of the Black Belt still features beautiful homes that stand as a testimony to the region's proud heritage. Join author Jennifer Hale as she explores the history of seventeen of the finest plantation homes in Alabama's Black Belt. This book chronicles the original owners and slaves of the homes and traces their descendants, who have continued to call these plantations home throughout the past two centuries. Discover why the families of an Indian chief and a chief justice feuded for over a century about the land on which Belvoir stands. Follow Gaineswood's progress as it grew from a humble log cabin into an opulent mansion. Learn how the original builder and subsequent owners of the Kirkwood Mansion are linked by a legacy of exceptional and dedicated preservation. "Historic Plantations of Alabama's Black Belt" recounts the elegant past and hopeful future of a well-loved region of the South.

A Culinary History of Kentucky - Burgoo, Beer Cheese and Goetta (Paperback): Fiona Young-Brown A Culinary History of Kentucky - Burgoo, Beer Cheese and Goetta (Paperback)
Fiona Young-Brown
R578 R527 Discovery Miles 5 270 Save R51 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Pull up a chair to the kitchen table and enjoy a delicious adventure through Bluegrass food history. Kentucky's cuisine can be traced back to Cherokee, Irish, Scottish, English and German roots, among others. A typical Kentucky meal might have the standard meat and three, but there are many dishes that can't be found anywhere else. Poke sallet, despite its toxic roots and berries, is such a favorite in parts of eastern Kentucky that an annual festival celebrates it. Find recipes for dishes from burgoo to hog to moonshine and frogs. Join author Fiona Young-Brown as she details all the delectable delights sure to make the mouth water.

Stonewall Jackson's 1862 Valley Campaign - War Comes to the Homefront (Paperback): Jonathan A. Noyalas Stonewall Jackson's 1862 Valley Campaign - War Comes to the Homefront (Paperback)
Jonathan A. Noyalas
R491 R458 Discovery Miles 4 580 Save R33 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Virginia's Shenandoah Valley was known as the "Breadbasket of the Confederacy" due to its ample harvests and transportation centers, its role as an avenue of invasion into the North and its capacity to serve as a diversionary theater of war. The region became a magnet for both Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War, and nearly half of the thirteen major battles fought in the valley occurred as part of General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's 1862 Valley Campaign. Civil War historian Jonathan A. Noyalas examines Jackson's Valley Campaign and how those victories brought hope to an infant Confederate nation, transformed the lives of the Shenandoah Valley's civilians and emerged as Stonewall Jackson's defining moment.

The Galveston-Houston Packet - Steamboats on Buffalo Bayou (Paperback): Andrew W Hall The Galveston-Houston Packet - Steamboats on Buffalo Bayou (Paperback)
Andrew W Hall
R527 R487 Discovery Miles 4 870 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Many imagine the settlement of the American West as signaled by the dust of the wagon train or the whistle of a locomotive. During the middle decades of the nineteenth century, though, the growth of Texas and points west centered on the seventy-mile water route between Galveston and Houston. This single vital link stood between the agricultural riches of the interior and the mercantile enterprises of the coast, with a round of operations that was as sophisticated and efficient as that of any large transport network today. At the same time, the packets on the overnight Houston-Galveston run earned a reputation as colorful as their Mississippi counterparts, complete with impromptu steamboat races, makeshift naval gunboats during the Civil War, professional gamblers and horrific accidents.

Exploring Chicago Blues - Inside the Scene, Past and Present (Paperback): Rosalind Cummings-Yeates Exploring Chicago Blues - Inside the Scene, Past and Present (Paperback)
Rosalind Cummings-Yeates; Foreword by Billy Branch
R477 R442 Discovery Miles 4 420 Save R35 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Blues history is steeped in Chicago's sidewalks; it floats out of its restaurants, airport lounges and department stores. It is a fundamental part of the city's heritage that every resident should know and every visitor should be afraid to miss. Allow Rosalind Cummings-Yeates to take you inside the Checkerboard and Gerri's Palm Tavern, where folks like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon and Ma Rainey transformed Chicago into the blues mecca. Continue on to explore the contemporary blues scene and discover the best spots to hear the purest sounds of Sweet Home Chicago.

Kansas City 1940 - A Watershed Year (Paperback): John Simonson Kansas City 1940 - A Watershed Year (Paperback)
John Simonson
R534 R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

1940: It's the year Nazis rain bombs on London and goose-step into Paris, when President Roosevelt wins an unprecedented third term and Kansas Citians finally run the corrupt Pendergast political machine out of power. The new reform-minded city government is bent on cleaning up the sinful "Paris of the Plains" and streamlining its future with wide, new miles of trafficways. Notorious nightclubs have closed. The City Market opens. Glenn Miller swings, Bojangles taps and "Gone with the Wind" premieres. Old buildings make way for parking lots. A dying meteor lights up the night sky above a racially segregated city, home to Charlie Parker, Thomas Hart Benton, Walter Cronkite, Satchel Paige and Thomas J. Pendergast, ex-con. It's all on display here in photographs snapped by WPA workers and stories curated by John Simonson.

Ladies of the Brown: - A Women's History of Denver's Most Elegant Hotel (Paperback): Debra Faulkner Ladies of the Brown: - A Women's History of Denver's Most Elegant Hotel (Paperback)
Debra Faulkner
R526 R485 Discovery Miles 4 850 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Since the day it opened in 1892, Denver's Brown Palace Hotel has been the Mile High City's foremost destination for high-powered business travelers, celebrities, royalty and politicians. In Ladies of the Brown, hotel historian and archivist Debra B. Faulkner introduces readers to some of the hotel's most fascinating and famous female visitors, residents and employees. From Denver's "Unsinkable" Molly Brown and Romania's Queen Marie to Zsa Zsa Gabor, Mamie Eisenhower and many, many more, these intriguing characters play leading roles in true tales of romance, scandal, humor and heartbreak. This collection of stories is integral to the history of the Brown Palace and Denver, offering a glimpse into the lives of generations of women from all walks of life.

Country Stores of Vermont - A History & Guide (Paperback): Dennis Bathory-Kitsz Country Stores of Vermont - A History & Guide (Paperback)
Dennis Bathory-Kitsz
R544 R503 Discovery Miles 5 030 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Each Vermont country store carries its own particular stock of special wares and memorable characters. From the Connecticut River to Lake Champlain, country stores and their dedicated owners offer warmth against the blizzard, advice and a friendly ear or a stern word. Neighbors meet and communities are forged beside these feed barrels and bottomless coffee urns. Author Dennis Bathory-Kitsz returns once again to the Green Mountain State with this updated and revised history and guide to its beloved country stores. When Hurricane Irene threatened many of these local institutions and communities in 2011, Vermonters came together, often at their country stores. Explore the very heart of communities big and small, where locals have been keeping their house keys behind the counter and solving the world's problems on the front stoop for more than two hundred years.

A History of Virginia Wines - From Grapes to Glass (Paperback): Walker Elliott Rowe A History of Virginia Wines - From Grapes to Glass (Paperback)
Walker Elliott Rowe; Foreword by Richard Leahy; Photographs by Jonathan Timmes
R529 R489 Discovery Miles 4 890 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Go beyond the bottle and step inside the minds- and vines- of Virginia's burgeoning wine industry in this groundbreaking volume. Join grape grower and industry insider Walker Elliott Rowe as he guides you through some of the top vineyards and wineries in the Old Dominion. Rowe explores the minds of pioneering winemakers and vineyard owners, stitches together an account of the wine industry's foundation in Virginia, from Jamestown to Jefferson to Barboursville, and uncovers the fascinating missing chapter in Virginia wine history. As the Philip Carter Winery's motto explains, 'Before there was Jefferson, there was Carter.'

Rowe goes behind the scenes to interview migrant workers who toil daily in the vineyards, makes the rounds in Richmond with an industry lobbyist and talks shop with winemakers on the science and techniques that have helped put the Virginia wine industry on the map. Also included are twenty-four stunning color photographs from professional photographer Jonathan Timmes and a foreword by noted wine journalist Richard Leahy.

West Texas Tales (Paperback): Mike Cox West Texas Tales (Paperback)
Mike Cox
R534 R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Historian Mike Cox has been writing about Texas history for four decades, sharing tales that have been overlooked or forgotten through the years. Travel to El Paso during the "Big Blow" of 1895, brave the frontier with Elizabeth Russell Baker, and stare down the infamous killer known as Old Three Toe. From frontier stories and ghost towns to famous folks and accounts of everyday life, this collection of West Texas Tales has it all.

Haunted Roanoke (Paperback): L. B., Jr. Taylor Haunted Roanoke (Paperback)
L. B., Jr. Taylor
R524 R484 Discovery Miles 4 840 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Roanoke, in the heart of southwestern Virginia, is one of the most haunted cities in the commonwealth. The Star City is brimming with eerie and unexplainable stories, such as the legendary "Woman in Black," who appeared several times in 1902 but only to married men on their way home at night. There are also macabre stories in many of Roanoke's famous landmarks, such as the majestic Grandin Theatre, where a homeless family is said to have lived and the cries of their deceased children can still be heard. Travel beyond the realm of reality with author L.B. Taylor Jr. as he traces the history of Roanoke's most unique and chilling tales.

Murder & Mayhem on Staten Island (Paperback): Patricia M. Salmon Murder & Mayhem on Staten Island (Paperback)
Patricia M. Salmon
R525 R484 Discovery Miles 4 840 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The excitement and vibrancy of big-city thrills take a deadly turn when they hit Staten Island. Edward Reinhardt murdered his wife and rolled her body in a barrel down a busy thoroughfare. A known bootlegger--and suspected police informant--was found shot three times in a Packard on South Beach, sparking one of the island's greatest mysteries. In 1843, the bodies of a mother and daughter were discovered in a Christmas Day fire; a family member would stand trial three times for their deaths. During the Jazz Age, a kiss would cost a popular Port Richmond teenager her life. Local historian Patricia M. Salmon has meticulously researched Staten Island's most horrific murders, some well known and others long forgotten.

Hidden History of the Laurel Highlands (Paperback): Cassandra Vivian Hidden History of the Laurel Highlands (Paperback)
Cassandra Vivian
R544 R503 Discovery Miles 5 030 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Mountain Spirits: - A Chronicle of Corn Whiskey and the Southern Appalachian Moonshine Tradition (Paperback, New): Joseph Earl... Mountain Spirits: - A Chronicle of Corn Whiskey and the Southern Appalachian Moonshine Tradition (Paperback, New)
Joseph Earl Dabney
R654 R603 Discovery Miles 6 030 Save R51 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A thoughtful and informative look at moonshine whiskey and the characters who produced it in the Southern Appalachian region.

The Brookside Story - Shops of Every Necessary Character (Paperback, Anniversary): LaDene Morton The Brookside Story - Shops of Every Necessary Character (Paperback, Anniversary)
LaDene Morton
R526 R485 Discovery Miles 4 850 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Brookside's burgundy- and blue-striped awnings represent both a quaint corner of Kansas City where you can tread the creaky wooden floors of the Dime Store and a pragmatic philosophy that changed the way America planned its cities. Renowned developer J.C. Nichols's "plan for permanence" was built on his conviction that if a community could offer its residents everything they would want and need, build to high standards and plan for future growth, the community would last. The Brookside shopping district has been giving the community everything it could want and need since 1919, helping it weather economic turbulence, natural disasters and dramatic changes.

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