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Langlade County (Paperback): Richard Klatte Prestor, Joseph Hermolin Langlade County (Paperback)
Richard Klatte Prestor, Joseph Hermolin
R605 R548 Discovery Miles 5 480 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The "Great North Woods" counties of Wisconsin, home to various native tribes, have transformed through several fascinating stages of development. The US government built a military road from Fort Howard (Green Bay) to Michigan's Upper Peninsula soon after the Civil War, causing increased development in what would later become Langlade County and the heavily forested lands that stretched northeastward. The Wolf River proved essential in creating the local logging trade, which in turn drove the expansion of railroad lines. By 1900, logging was slowing down, but the public's growing awareness of Langlade's abundant hunting and fishing resources gave rise to northern Wisconsin's tourism industry. Even Indian tribes gradually participated in the tourist trade. A.J. Kingsbury photographed these transitions. This book reaches beyond Langlade County to portray early-20th-century Ojibwe and Menominee tribes along with loggers, railroads, and tourist attractions.

Anthracite Roots - Generations of Coal Mining in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (Paperback): Joseph W. Leonard III Anthracite Roots - Generations of Coal Mining in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (Paperback)
Joseph W. Leonard III
R482 R447 Discovery Miles 4 470 Save R35 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
St. Joseph and Benton Harbor (Paperback): Elaine Cotsirilos Thomopoulos St. Joseph and Benton Harbor (Paperback)
Elaine Cotsirilos Thomopoulos
R605 R548 Discovery Miles 5 480 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Two distinct communities which share equally vibrant histories, the twin cities of St. Joseph and Benton Harbor possess a rich heritage rooted in agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, and tourism. Through more than 200 photographs, this book documents the cities' development from the time when pioneers first struggled to create a community in the wilderness. It pays tribute to the men and women who labored to establish farms and industries, and celebrates the delightful beaches and amusement parks-such as the House of David and Silver Beach-that have brought joy to generations of residents and visitors alike.

Boston Organized Crime (Paperback): Emily Sweeney Boston Organized Crime (Paperback)
Emily Sweeney
R605 R548 Discovery Miles 5 480 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Cottonwood (Paperback): Helen Killebrew, Verde Historical Society Cottonwood (Paperback)
Helen Killebrew, Verde Historical Society
R608 R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the last quarter of the 19th century, a circle of 16 tall Cottonwood trees stood in the wash that extended to the Verde River just north of where the old jail building now stands. Cattlemen and ranchers from Oak Creek and the mountains made their overnight stops under these trees and the location became known as "The Cottonwoods." The lush riparian area attracted hardy settlers, and Fort Verde's military camp and the copper mines of Jerome provided a ready market for agricultural goods. Thus began the town that was soon to become the commercial hub for the Verde Valley. Today the incorporated city of Cottonwood serves an area population of over 55,000 and boasts a diverse economy based on health care, education, tourism, and the service and retail industries. With its moderate climate, beautiful setting, and small-town charm, combined with the amenities of a larger city, Cottonwood continues to attract steady growth and tourism.

Remembering Fort Myers - The City of Palms (Paperback): Prudy Taylor Board Remembering Fort Myers - The City of Palms (Paperback)
Prudy Taylor Board
R535 R495 Discovery Miles 4 950 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Author Prudy Taylor Board has compiled a collection of historical articles about the intriguing, but little known, people and events in the history of Fort Myers. Board traces the development of the city's prestigious neighborhoods and parks, while introducing readers to some of the most captivating and eccentric characters.

St. Simons Island (Paperback, 1st ed): Patricia Morris St. Simons Island (Paperback, 1st ed)
Patricia Morris
R605 R548 Discovery Miles 5 480 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From the days of early tribes that hunted and fished to the tourists who later relaxed on the beaches, St. Simons Island has been part of the changing landscape of Georgia's coast. When Gen. James E. Oglethorpe established Fort Frederica to protect Savannah and the Carolinas from the threat of Spain, it was, for a short time, a vibrant hub of British military operations. During the latter part of the 1700s, a plantation society thrived on the island until the outbreak of the War Between the States. Never returning to an agricultural community, by 1870 St. Simons re-established itself with the development of a booming timber industry. And by the 1870s, the pleasant climate and proximity to the sea drew visitors to St. Simons as a year-round resort. Although the causeway had brought large numbers of summer people to the island, St. Simons remained a sleepy little place with only a few hundred permanent residents until 1941.

The Child in the Electric Chair - The Execution of George Junius Stinney Jr. and the Making of a Tragedy in the American South... The Child in the Electric Chair - The Execution of George Junius Stinney Jr. and the Making of a Tragedy in the American South (Hardcover)
Eli Faber; Foreword by Carol Berkin
R626 R570 Discovery Miles 5 700 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

At 7:30 a.m. on June 16, 1944, George Junius Stinney Jr. was escorted by four guards to the death chamber. Wearing socks but no shoes, the 14-year-old Black boy walked with his Bible tucked under his arm. The guards strapped his slight, five-foot-one-inch frame into the electric chair. His small size made it difficult to affix the electrode to his right leg and the face mask, which was clearly too large, fell to the floor when the executioner flipped the switch. That day, George Stinney became, and today remains, the youngest person executed in the United States during the twentieth century.How was it possible, even in Jim Crow South Carolina, for a child to be convicted, sentenced to death, and executed based on circumstantial evidence in a trial that lasted only a few hours? Through extensive archival research and interviews with Stinney's contemporaries-men and women alive today who still carry distinctive memories of the events that rocked the small town of Alcolu and the entire state-Eli Faber pieces together the chain of events that led to this tragic injustice. The first book to fully explore the events leading to Stinney's death, The Child in the Electric Chair offers a compelling narrative with a meticulously researched analysis of the world in which Stinney lived-the era of lynching, segregation, and racist assumptions about Black Americans. Faber explains how a systemically racist system, paired with the personal ambitions of powerful individuals, turned a blind eye to human decency and one of the basic tenets of the American legal system that individuals are innocent until proven guilty. As society continues to grapple with the legacies of racial injustice, the story of George Stinney remains one that can teach us lessons about our collective past and present. By ably placing the Stinney case into a larger context, Faber reveals how this case is not just a travesty of justice locked in the era of the Jim Crow South but rather one that continues to resonate in our own time. A foreword is provided by Carol Berkin, Presidential Professor of History Emerita at Baruch College at the City University of New York and author of several books including Civil War Wives: The Lives and Times of Angelina Grimke Weld, Varina Howell Davis, and Julia Dent Grant.

Ocean Shores (Paperback): Gene Woodwick Ocean Shores (Paperback)
Gene Woodwick
R609 R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ocean Shores was the newest city in Washington for nearly 40 years, but for centuries before it had been a place of permanent occupation and food gathering for Native American tribes and a place for sea otter hunters, pioneers, and settlers to reach the interior of the Olympic Peninsula. Before Ocean Shores, there was the dream of a town called Cedarville followed by the reality of Lone Tree with its post office and 200 residents. Point Brown Peninsula was a village of survival for Polynesian Kanakas, Finns living on the edge of society, migrant workers called Bluebills, and a Hooverville for depression-era families. After World War II, when developers first conceived of creating a "Venice of the West," many said their dream would never last. However, in 1970, Ocean Shores became a city and today has entered its 50th year of development.

Hidden History of North Alabama (Paperback): Jacquelyn Procter Reeves Hidden History of North Alabama (Paperback)
Jacquelyn Procter Reeves
R521 R481 Discovery Miles 4 810 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The tranquil waters of the Tennessee River hide a horrible tragedy that took place one steamy July day when co-workers took an excursion aboard the SCItanic. Lawrence County resident Jenny Brooks used the skull of one of her victims to wash her hands, but her forty-year quest for revenge cost more than she bargained for. Granville Garth jumped to his watery grave with a pocketful of secrets--did anyone collect the $10,000 reward for the return of the papers he took with him? Historian Jacquelyn Procter Reeves transports readers deep into the shadows of the past to learn about the secret of George Steele's will, the truth behind the night the "Stars Fell on Alabama" and the story of the Lawrence County boys who died in the Goliad Massacre. Learn these secrets--and many more--in Hidden History of North Alabama.

Pioneros II - Puerto Ricans in New York City, 1948-1998 (English, Spanish, Paperback): Virginia Sanchez Korrol, Pedro Juan... Pioneros II - Puerto Ricans in New York City, 1948-1998 (English, Spanish, Paperback)
Virginia Sanchez Korrol, Pedro Juan Hernandez
R607 R551 Discovery Miles 5 510 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Following World War II, Puerto Ricans moved to New York in record numbers and joined a community of compatriots who had emigrated decades before or were born in diaspora. In a series of vivid images, Pioneros II: Puerto Ricans in New York City 1948-1998 brings to life their stories and struggles, culture and values, entrepreneurship, and civic, political, and educational gains. The Puerto Rican community's long history and achievements opened pathways for the city's newer Latino immigrant communities.

Killing Crazy Horse - The Merciless Indian Wars in America (Paperback): Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard Killing Crazy Horse - The Merciless Indian Wars in America (Paperback)
Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
R494 R461 Discovery Miles 4 610 Save R33 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Killing Crazy Horse is the latest installment of the multimillion-selling Killing series is a gripping journey through the American West and the historic clashes between Native Americans and settlers. The bloody Battle of Tippecanoe was only the beginning. It's 1811 and President James Madison has ordered the destruction of Shawnee warrior chief Tecumseh's alliance of tribes in the Great Lakes region. But while General William Henry Harrison would win this fight, the armed conflict between Native Americans and the newly formed United States would rage on for decades. Bestselling authors Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard venture through the fraught history of our country's founding on already occupied lands, from General Andrew Jackson's brutal battles with the Creek Nation to President James Monroe's epic "sea to shining sea" policy, to President Martin Van Buren's cruel enforcement of a "treaty" that forced the Cherokee Nation out of their homelands along what would be called the Trail of Tears. O'Reilly and Dugard take readers behind the legends to reveal never-before-told historical moments in the fascinating creation story of America. This fast-paced, wild ride through the American frontier will shock readers and impart unexpected lessons that reverberate to this day.

Butte (Paperback): Ellen Crain, Lee Whitney Butte (Paperback)
Ellen Crain, Lee Whitney
R610 R553 Discovery Miles 5 530 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Butte, Montana, nestled in the Rocky Mountains at 5,545 feet, hosts classic architecture, a vibrant past, and an abundance of colorful characters. The massive copper ore deposits underlying the town earned it the nickname aThe Richest Hill on Earth,a and Butte was the nationas major supplier of copper that helped electrify the world. Also shown here is Butteas early adoption of innovative ideas and technologies, a practice that kept the city thriving despite the vagaries of the mining industry. The enduring spirit of its people, however, lends Butte an exuberant character. Unlike other mining towns, Butte had the audacity to survive, and its rich history and forward thinking will ensure its existence for many generations to come. Today statuesque gallows frames stand testament to Butteas mining past, along with a historic town center that reminds people of that eraas prosperity.

Crown Heights and Weeksville (Paperback): Wilhelmena Rhodes Kelly Crown Heights and Weeksville (Paperback)
Wilhelmena Rhodes Kelly
R609 R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The communities of Crown Heights and Weeksville are historically significant Brooklyn neighborhoods with foundations that trace back to New York's early founding. Revolutionary War skirmishes took place there, and following the emancipation of slaves in 1827, Weeksville became the site of one of New York's earliest independent African American townships. The hills of Brooklyn's Green Mountains hindered early settlement, and as a result a plethora of community institutions instead abounded in this far-flung outpost, including a penitentiary, hospitals, almshouses, old-age homes, convents, and monasteries. Traces of some of these early structures still remain. Using vintage images, Crown Heights and Weeksville chronicles the dynamic evolution of this area from rural township to the desirable center of culture, urban convenience, and architectural beauty.

Seattle's Historic Restaurants (Paperback): Robin Shannon Seattle's Historic Restaurants (Paperback)
Robin Shannon
R600 R543 Discovery Miles 5 430 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

SeattleA a¬a s Historic Restaurants depicts an era of nostalgia and romanticism, and highlights historic photographs of restaurants, postcards, and menus. From 1897 to 1898, thousands of so-called stampeders came through Seattle on their way to the Klondike goldfields. Hungry stampeders could purchase a meal at the MerchantA a¬a s CafAA(c) (the oldest cafAA(c) in Seattle) or one of the many restaurants nearby. For the next 25 years, those who made it rich in Seattle were the restaurateurs, shop owners, and real estate owners. Famous local landmarks such as the Space Needle, Mount RainierA a¬a s Paradise Camp, Snoqualmie Falls, and the Empress Hotel are still here, but their menus and clientele have changed over the years. Local haunts like IvarA a¬a s Acres of Clams, The Dog House, AndyA a¬a s Diner, ClarkA a¬a s Restaurants, Coon Chicken Inn, Frederick and NelsonA a¬a s Tea Room, The Wharf, VonA a¬a s, The Purple Pup, and the Jolly Roger are just a few of the restaurants featured within.

Shelton (Paperback): Margret Pauley Kingrey Shelton (Paperback)
Margret Pauley Kingrey
R613 R557 Discovery Miles 5 570 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

There were other settlers on the westernmost shores of Puget Sound when David Shelton arrived in 1854. Development was slow, but by 1888, Sheltonas claim prevailed to become the hub of commerce and the seat of Mason County. The town welcomed aall who were willing to work, a promoted journalist Grant C. Angle. Shelton became the headquarters for the Simpson Timber Company and a research center for Rayonier, Inc. Shellfish growers shipped oysters across the country. Strong fellowships were built through churches and organizations such as the Masons, and celebrations like the Fourth of July and the Forest Festival. The surrounding forests and waters provided work and recreation, but the town of Shelton gave its residents a sense of community.

A Field Guide to Stone Artifacts of Texas Indians (Paperback): Ellen Sue Turner, Thomas R. Hester A Field Guide to Stone Artifacts of Texas Indians (Paperback)
Ellen Sue Turner, Thomas R. Hester
R1,166 R542 Discovery Miles 5 420 Save R624 (54%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A Field Guide to Stone Artifacts of Texas Indians identifies and describes more than 200 dart and arrow projectile points and stone tools used by prehistoric Native Americans in Texas.

Erie Canal (Paperback): Andrew P Kitzmann, Erie Canal Museum Erie Canal (Paperback)
Andrew P Kitzmann, Erie Canal Museum
R623 R567 Discovery Miles 5 670 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Erie Canal was completed in 1825 and became the backbone of an economic and cultural explosion that defined the image of New York. The canal's development spurred successful industry and a booming economy, sparking massive urban growth in an area that was previously virtually unexplored wilderness. People poured west into this new space, drawn by the ability to ship goods along the canal to the Hudson River, New York City, and the world beyond. Erie Canal is a compilation of 200 vintage images from the Erie Canal Museum's documentary collection of New York's canal system. Vintage postcards depict life and industry along the canal, including not only the Erie itself but also the lateral and feeder canals that completed the state-wide system.

Lighthouses and Lifesaving on Washington's Outer Coast (Paperback): William S Hanable Lighthouses and Lifesaving on Washington's Outer Coast (Paperback)
William S Hanable
R622 R566 Discovery Miles 5 660 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Washington's storm-ridden outer coast stretches from Cape Disappointment, at the mouth of the Columbia River, to Cape Flattery, at the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, a distance of about 150 miles. Historians have labeled these waters "the Graveyard of the Pacific" and "the Unforgiving Coast." Despite their hazards, sea routes to, from, and along the coast have been busy. Maritime fur traders and explorers, warships, Gold Rush shipping, passenger vessels, lumber carriers, break-bulk freighters, container ships, and tankers have plied these waters. Concurrently, fisheries developed along the coast, adding to the number of vessels at risk. To assist mariners sailing these waters, the United States built its first lighthouse on the Washington coast at Cape Disappointment in 1856. Additional lighthouses, lightships, and lifesaving stations soon followed. With more than 180 images from archives throughout the Pacific Northwest, this collection documents their history.

Foreign Agriculture Circular: Livestock and Meat; May, 1974 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback): United States Department of... Foreign Agriculture Circular: Livestock and Meat; May, 1974 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
United States Department of Agriculture
R396 Discovery Miles 3 960 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, Vol. 1: Part I.; Being for the Most Part Contributions by Union and Confederate Officers,... Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, Vol. 1: Part I.; Being for the Most Part Contributions by Union and Confederate Officers, Based Upon "the Century War Series" (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
Robert Underwood Johnson
R556 Discovery Miles 5 560 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Foreign Agriculture Circular: Cotton, World Cotton Situation; January 1986 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback): U S Foreign... Foreign Agriculture Circular: Cotton, World Cotton Situation; January 1986 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
U S Foreign Agricultural Service
R512 Discovery Miles 5 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Foreign Agriculture Circular: Cotton; February 3, 1960 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback): U S Foreign Agricultural Service Foreign Agriculture Circular: Cotton; February 3, 1960 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
U S Foreign Agricultural Service
R431 Discovery Miles 4 310 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Broadcasting Stations of the World, Vol. 1: Acccording to Country and City, 1 October 1953 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback):... Broadcasting Stations of the World, Vol. 1: Acccording to Country and City, 1 October 1953 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
Foreign Broadcast Information Service
R696 Discovery Miles 6 960 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Abraham Lincoln's Political Career Through 1860: Campaign Artifacts; Excerpts From Newspapers and Other Sources (Classic... Abraham Lincoln's Political Career Through 1860: Campaign Artifacts; Excerpts From Newspapers and Other Sources (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
Lincoln Financial Foundation
R406 Discovery Miles 4 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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