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Yellow Dirt - A Poisoned Land and the Betrayal of the Navajos (Paperback): Judy Pasternak Yellow Dirt - A Poisoned Land and the Betrayal of the Navajos (Paperback)
Judy Pasternak
R503 R419 Discovery Miles 4 190 Save R84 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Now in paperback, the critically acclaimed "Yellow Dirt," "will break your heart. An enormous achievement--literally, a piece of groundbreaking investigative journalism--illustrates exactly what reporting should do: Show us what we've become as a people, and sharpen our vision of who we, the people, ought to become" ( "The Christian Science Monitor" ).
From the 1930s to the 1960s, the United States knowingly used and discarded an entire tribe of people as the Navajos worked, unprotected, in the uranium mines that fueled the Manhattan Project and the Cold War. Long after these mines were abandoned, Navajos in all four corners of the Reservation (which borders Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona) continued grazing their animals on sagebrush flats riddled with uranium that had been blasted from the ground. They built their houses out of chunks of uranium ore, inhaled radioactive dust borne aloft from the waste piles the mining companies had left behind, and their children played in the unsealed mines themselves. Ten years after the mines closed, the cancer rate on the reservation shot up and some babies began to be born with crooked fingers that fused together into claws as they grew. Government scientists filed complaints about the situation with the government, but were told it was a mess too expensive to clean up.
Judy Pasternak exposed this story in a prizewinning "Los Angeles Times" series. Her work galvanized both a congressman and a famous prosecutor to clean the sites and get reparations for the tribe. "Yellow Dirt" is her powerful chronicle of both the scandal of neglect and the Navajos' fight for justice.

Kennedy & Nixon - The Rivalry that Shaped Postwar America (Paperback): Chris Matthews Kennedy & Nixon - The Rivalry that Shaped Postwar America (Paperback)
Chris Matthews
R492 R414 Discovery Miles 4 140 Save R78 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

First friends, then bitter enemies, John Kennedy and Richard Nixon shared a rivalry that had a dramatic impact on American history. One would become the most dashing figure of the post-World War II era, the other would live into his eighties, haunted and consumed by the rivalry. In Kennedy and Nixon, Christopher Matthews offers a surprising look at these two political giants, offering a stunning portrait that will change the way we think about both of them. Starting as congressmen in the class of 1946, the two men developed a friendship and admiration for each other that would last for more than a decade. But what drove history was the enmity between these two towering figures whose 1960 presidential contest would set the nation's bitter course for years to come. Matthews shows how the early fondness between the two men (Kennedy told a trusted friend that if he didn't receive the Democratic nomination in 1960, he would vote for Nixon) degenerated into distrust and paranoia, the same emotions that, in the early 1970's, ravaged the nation. Christopher Mattew's revealing book sheds light on this complicated relationship and the role that it played in shaping America's history.

Spooky Colorado - Tales Of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, And Other Local Lore (Paperback): S. E. Schlosser, Paul G Hoffman Spooky Colorado - Tales Of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, And Other Local Lore (Paperback)
S. E. Schlosser, Paul G Hoffman
R317 R257 Discovery Miles 2 570 Save R60 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Tales of hauntings, strange happenings and other local lore throughout the Centennial state!

Prohibition in Washington, D.C. - How Dry We Weren'T (Paperback): Garrett Peck Prohibition in Washington, D.C. - How Dry We Weren'T (Paperback)
Garrett Peck; Foreword by Derek Brown
R563 R463 Discovery Miles 4 630 Save R100 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In 1929, it was estimated that every week bootleggers brought twenty-two thousand gallons of whiskey, moonshine and other spirits into Washington, D.C.'s three thousand speakeasies. H.L. Mencken called it the "thirteen awful years," though it was sixteen for the District. Nevertheless, the bathtub gin swilling capital dwellers made the most of Prohibition. Author Garrett Peck crafts a rollicking history brimming with stories of vice, topped off with vintage cocktail recipes and garnished with a walking tour of former speakeasies. Join Peck as he explores an underground city ruled not by organized crime but by amateur bootleggers, where publicly teetotaling congressmen could get a stiff drink behind House office doors and the African American community of U Street was humming with a new sound called jazz.

Minnesota's Angling Past (Paperback): Thomas A. Uehling Minnesota's Angling Past (Paperback)
Thomas A. Uehling
R641 R528 Discovery Miles 5 280 Save R113 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The importance of fishing in Minnesota goes back thousands of years: first as a means of critical subsistence and then, in the last 200 years, as a major economic influence. In the 1800s, anglers seeking pristine lakes with ample fish traveled to Minnesota on the railroads. The widespread use of automobiles and an improving road system rapidly increased the state's accessibility in the 1900s, and resorts sprouted everywhere. During the early tourist boom, the state was also home to countless boat builders, tackle manufacturers, and other fishing-related businesses. Images of America: Minnesota's Angling Past provides a view of the time when boats were made from wood and propelled by rowing; when great fishing spots were found through experience rather than electronics; and, for some, a suit or dress was proper attire for a day of fishing. This book includes rare images from across the state that capture memorable days of angling, such as the 1955 Leech Lake Muskie Rampage.

On This Day in Connecticut History (Paperback): Gregg Mangan On This Day in Connecticut History (Paperback)
Gregg Mangan
R684 R582 Discovery Miles 5 820 Save R102 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Enchanted Legends and Lore of New Mexico - Witches, Ghosts and Spirits (Paperback): Ray John De Aragon Enchanted Legends and Lore of New Mexico - Witches, Ghosts and Spirits (Paperback)
Ray John De Aragon
R501 R409 Discovery Miles 4 090 Save R92 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Author Ray John de Aragon has collected various folkloric stories from all regions of New Mexico throughout its changing history, most of them foreboding or cautionary tales of witches and specters. Stories rooted in the folklore of Native American culture, the Spanish colonial era, Mexican period, and the Wild West and epic-ranching years of New Mexico's past have been gathered by the author from all corners of the state. He frames them with historical context, old traditions, and other information to explain how they were promulgated among the peoples of specific times and places.

Hidden History of Ravenswood and Lake View (Paperback): Patrick Butler Hidden History of Ravenswood and Lake View (Paperback)
Patrick Butler
R563 R463 Discovery Miles 4 630 Save R100 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

It's easy to get caught up in the hidden history of Ravenswood and Lake View, like the Harm's Park picnic that lasted fifty-four years or the political gimmickry of the "Cowboy Mayor" of Chicago. Who can resist a double take over folk like the "Father of Ravenswood," who kept Chicago from falling to the Confederacy, or the "North Side's Benedict Arnold," who was sent to the electric chair during World War II? If you want to visit the days when the Cubs were the Spuds or debate whether Ravenswood is an actual neighborhood or just a state of mind, do it with longtime North Side journalist Patrick Butler in this curio shop of forgotten people and places.

Newport Baseball History - America's Pastime in the City by the Sea (Paperback): Rick Harris Newport Baseball History - America's Pastime in the City by the Sea (Paperback)
Rick Harris
R567 R468 Discovery Miles 4 680 Save R99 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The City by the Sea boasts an ambitious baseball history dating back to the early days of America's favorite pastime. In 1897, the Newport Colts became the first professional baseball team to ever tie in a playoff series. By the 1900s, baseball was being played daily on open fields and diamonds throughout Newport. The city has sported six major ball fields, including Cardines Field, host to the oldest continuously running amateur baseball team in the country. Discover the humble beginnings of players like Newport native Frank Corridon, who allegedly invented the now outlawed spitball, and the legacy of the great Trojans baseball club. Team up with baseball historian Rick Harris and walk through the history of Newport baseball from amateur games to the major leagues and all the strikes, homers and grand slams in between.

Texas Gulf Coast Stories (Paperback): C. Herndon Williams Texas Gulf Coast Stories (Paperback)
C. Herndon Williams
R551 R451 Discovery Miles 4 510 Save R100 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The middle Texas coast, known locally as the Coastal Bend, is an area filled with fascinating stories. From as early as the days of Cabeza de Vaca and La Salle, the Coastal Bend has been a site of early exploration, bloody conflicts, legendary shipwrecks and even a buried treasure or two. However, much of the true history has remained unknown, misunderstood and even hidden. For years, local historian C. Herndon Williams has shared his fascinating discoveries of the area's early stories through his weekly column, "Coastal Bend Chronicle." Now he has selected some of his favorites in Texas Gulf Coast Stories. Join Williams as he explores the days of early settlement and European contact, Karankawa and Tonkawa legends and the Coastal Bend's tallest of tall tales.

Popular Crime - Reflections on the Celebration of Violence (Paperback): Bill James Popular Crime - Reflections on the Celebration of Violence (Paperback)
Bill James
R589 R499 Discovery Miles 4 990 Save R90 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The man who revolutionized the way we think about baseball examines our cultural obsession with murder--delivering a unique, engrossing, brilliant history of tabloid crime in America.
Celebrated writer and contrarian Bill James has voraciously read true crime throughout his life and has been interested in writing a book on the topic for decades. With "Popular Crime, "James takes readers on an epic journey from Lizzie Borden to the Lindbergh baby, from the Black Dahlia to O. J. Simpson, explaining how crimes have been committed, investigated, prosecuted and written about, and how that has profoundly influenced our culture over the last few centuries--even if we haven't always taken notice.
Exploring such phenomena as serial murder, the fluctuation of crime rates, the value of evidence, radicalism and crime, prison reform and the hidden ways in which crimes have shaped, or reflected, our society, James chronicles murder and misdeeds from the 1600s to the present day. James pays particular attention to crimes that were sensations during their time but have faded into obscurity, as well as still-famous cases, some that have never been solved, including the Lindbergh kidnapping, the Boston Strangler and JonBenet Ramsey. Satisfyingly sprawling and tremendously entertaining, "Popular Crime "is a professed amateur's powerful examination of the incredible impact crime stories have on our society, culture and history.

Bradenton (Paperback): Merab-Michal Favorite Bradenton (Paperback)
Merab-Michal Favorite
R641 R528 Discovery Miles 5 280 Save R113 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Long before white settlers staked claim to the land now known as Bradenton, generations of Native Americans congregated around a natural spring with reputed medicinal and spiritual powers. In 1842, as the second Seminole War ended, Josiah Gates and a hardy band of pioneers labored to put down roots near the spring. They built homes and started businesses, gradually creating the village of Manatee. To the west, another early settler, Dr. Joseph Braden, constructed a fortified encampment where employees working on his sugar plantation found refuge from Seminole raids. As the garrison evolved into a town, Maj. William Iredell Turner proposed naming the community after Dr. Braden, but an error in the application resulted in the name "Braidentown." Turner, considered the city's founder, envisioned a thoroughfare with access to a wharf on the Manatee River. His plotting of lots along Main Street spurred business development and produced a conduit for commerce and trade. Bradenton was formed in 1944, when it merged with the town of Manatee.

Tampa Bay Beer - A Heady History (Paperback): Mark Denote Tampa Bay Beer - A Heady History (Paperback)
Mark Denote; Foreword by Richard Gonzmart
R567 R468 Discovery Miles 4 680 Save R99 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
George Washington's 1790 Grand Tour of Long Island (Paperback): Dr Joanne S Grasso George Washington's 1790 Grand Tour of Long Island (Paperback)
Dr Joanne S Grasso
R594 R483 Discovery Miles 4 830 Save R111 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Inferno: The True Story of a B-17 Gunner's Heroism and the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History (Paperback):... Inferno: The True Story of a B-17 Gunner's Heroism and the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History (Paperback)
Joe Pappalardo
R507 R423 Discovery Miles 4 230 Save R84 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Joe Pappalardo's Inferno tells the true story of the men who flew the deadliest missions of World War II, and an unlikely hero who received the Medal of Honor in the midst of the bloodiest military campaign in aviation history. There's no higher accolade in the U.S. military than the Medal of Honor, and 472 people received it for their action during World War II. But only one was demoted right after: Maynard Harrison Smith. Smith is one of the most unlikely heroes of the war, where he served in B-17s during the early days of the bombing of France and Germany from England. From his juvenile delinquent past in Michigan, through the war and during the decades after, Smith's life seemed to be a series of very public missteps. The other airmen took to calling the 5-foot, 5-inch airman "Snuffy" after an unappealing movie character. This is also the man who, on a tragically mishandled mission over France on May 1, 1943, single-handedly saved the crewmen in his stricken B-17. With every other gunner injured or bailed out, Smith stood alone in the fuselage of a shattered, nameless bomber and fought fires, treated wounded crew and fought off fighters. His ordeal is part of a forgotten mission that aircrews came to call the May Day Massacre. The skies over Europe in 1943 were a charnel house for U.S. pilots, who were being led by tacticians surprised by the brutal effectiveness of German defenses. By May 1943 the combat losses among bomb crews were a staggering 40 to 50 percent. The backdrop of Smith's story intersects with some of the luminaries of aviation history, including Curtis Lemay, Ira Eaker and "Hap" Arnold, during critical times of their storied careers. Inferno also examines Smith's life in a new, comprehensive light, through the use of exclusive interviews of those who knew him (including fellow MOH recipients and family) as well as public and archival records. This is both a thrilling and horrifying story of the air war over Europe during WWII and a fascinating look at one of America's forgotten heroes.

Haunted Hotels of the California Gold Country (Paperback): Nancy K Williams Haunted Hotels of the California Gold Country (Paperback)
Nancy K Williams
R517 R426 Discovery Miles 4 260 Save R91 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Step across the threshold of a haunted hotel in California's renowned Gold Country and encounter phantom figures of yesteryear. Wispy apparitions of gentleman guests in Victorian coats and ladies in fashionable flapper gowns glide through the walls, while unexplained sobs and choking gasps disturb the night. There's Stan, the Cary House's eternal desk clerk, and bachelor ghost Lyle, who tidies the Groveland Hotel. Flo tosses pots and pans in the National's kitchen, while the once-scorned spirit of Isabella ties the Sierra Nevada House's curtains in knots. From suicidal gamblers to murdered miners, the Mother Lode's one-time boomtowns are crowded with characters of centuries past. Book your stay with author Nancy Williams as she explores the history and haunts of the Gold Country's iconic hotels.

1960s Austin Gangsters - Organized Crime That Rocked the Capital (Paperback): Jesse Sublett 1960s Austin Gangsters - Organized Crime That Rocked the Capital (Paperback)
Jesse Sublett
R538 R450 Discovery Miles 4 500 Save R88 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Confederates in Montana Territory - In the Shadow of Price's Army (Paperback): Ken Robison Confederates in Montana Territory - In the Shadow of Price's Army (Paperback)
Ken Robison
R554 R468 Discovery Miles 4 680 Save R86 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Brief History of Memphis (Paperback): G. Wayne Dowdy A Brief History of Memphis (Paperback)
G. Wayne Dowdy
R553 R453 Discovery Miles 4 530 Save R100 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Forts of Maine - Silent Sentinels of the Pine Tree State (Paperback): Harry Gratwick The Forts of Maine - Silent Sentinels of the Pine Tree State (Paperback)
Harry Gratwick; Foreword by Joel Eastman
R517 R426 Discovery Miles 4 260 Save R91 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Whether dotting the coastline, guarding the banks of the Kennebec or defending the Canadian border, Maine's many forts have sheltered its towns and people since the seventeenth century. Both Fort Kent and Fort Fairfield were built after the War of 1812 during the Aroostook War, when hostilities raged between Mainers and British Canadians over the region's rich timber stands. Portland Harbor's Fort Preble became embroiled in the Civil War when a Confederate raider tried--and failed--to steal a ship from its waters. In the twentieth century, Maine's preservationists protected many of these citadels, including Fort Knox in Penobscot Bay, the largest and most elaborate of all Maine's forts. Join local author Harry Gratwick as he uncovers stories of adventure and bravery from the forts of Maine.

Legends, Lore & True Tales of the Chattahoochee (Paperback): Michelle Smith Legends, Lore & True Tales of the Chattahoochee (Paperback)
Michelle Smith
R567 R468 Discovery Miles 4 680 Save R99 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Chattahoochee Trace in southeast Alabama and west Georgia is steeped in Native, African and early American tradition--stories often deeply rooted in folklore. Unusual beasts such as the Kolowa, the Wampus Cat and even Bigfoot roam the area. Crossroads magic, hoodoo and Huggin' Molly make their homes in the storied region. The Native American trickster rabbit, the Nunnehi Cherokee watchers, the tales of the Indian mounds and the saga of Brookside Drive are forever etched in Chattahoochee lore. From the Creek wars to Indian removal and Sherman's March to the Sea, the legends of "the Hooch" have left an indelible mark on Georgia and Alabama. Join author Michelle Smith as she reveals many of the strange creatures and myths that sing "the Song of the Chattahoochee."

The Stagecoach in Northern California - Rough Rides, Gold Camps & Daring Drivers (Paperback): Cheryl Anne Stapp The Stagecoach in Northern California - Rough Rides, Gold Camps & Daring Drivers (Paperback)
Cheryl Anne Stapp
R601 R491 Discovery Miles 4 910 Save R110 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

New England stagemen followed thousands of bedazzled gold rushers out west in 1849, carving out the first public overland transportation routes in California. Daring drivers like Hank Monk navigated treacherous terrain, while entrepreneurs such as James Birch, Jared Crandall and Louis McLane founded stagecoach companies traveling from Stockton to the Oregon border and over the formidable Sierra Nevada. Stagecoaches hauling gold from isolated mines to big-city safes were easy targets for highwaymen like Black Bart. Road accidents could end in disaster--coaches even tumbled down mountainsides. Journey back with author Cheryl Anne Stapp to an era before the railroad and automobile arrived and discover the wild history of stagecoach travel in California.

Haunted Springfield, Illinois (Paperback): Garret Moffett Haunted Springfield, Illinois (Paperback)
Garret Moffett
R548 R447 Discovery Miles 4 470 Save R101 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Springfield has launched a lot of history, from the career of Abraham Lincoln to the wagon train that bore the Donner party to their fate. While taking this tour with Garret Moffett, you will come face to face with the history that has refused to leave. Meet the Gibson Girl who turned society circles into s ances during her life and the vengeful actor who held down a leading role as mischief-maker after death. And maybe you should pause before you shake the hand of a Civil War re-enactor at Camp Butler, just to make sure that his skin isn't as gray as his coat.

Outlaw Tales of Utah - True Stories Of The Beehive State's Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, And Cutthroats (Paperback,... Outlaw Tales of Utah - True Stories Of The Beehive State's Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, And Cutthroats (Paperback, Second Edition)
Michael Rutter
R366 R296 Discovery Miles 2 960 Save R70 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Massacres, mayhem, and mischief fill the pages of Outlaw Tales of Utah, 2nd Edition. Ride with horse thieves and cattle rustlers, stagecoach, and train robbers. Duck the bullets of murderers, plot strategies with con artists, hiss at lawmen turned outlaws. A refreshing new perspective on some of the most infamous reprobates of the Midwest.

My Revision Notes: Edexcel AS/A-level History: In search of the American Dream: the USA, c1917-96 (Paperback): Alan Farmer My Revision Notes: Edexcel AS/A-level History: In search of the American Dream: the USA, c1917-96 (Paperback)
Alan Farmer
R364 Discovery Miles 3 640 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Exam board: Edexcel Level: A-level Subject: History First teaching: September 2015 First exams: Summer 2016 Target success in Edexcel AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge. - Enables students to plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner - Consolidates knowledge with clear and focused content coverage, organised into easy-to-revise chunks - Encourages active revision by closely combining historical content with related activities - Helps students build, practise and enhance their exam skills as they progress through activities set at three different levels - Improves exam technique through exam-style questions with sample answers and commentary from expert authors and teachers - Boosts historical knowledge with a useful glossary and timeline

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