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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.

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
Broadcasting Stations of the World, Vol. 1: According to Country and City (Classic Reprint) (Paperback): Foreign Broadcast... Broadcasting Stations of the World, Vol. 1: According to Country and City (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
Foreign Broadcast Information Service
R728 Discovery Miles 7 280 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Philately: Patriotic Envelopes (Classic Reprint) (Paperback): Lincoln Financial Foundation Philately: Patriotic Envelopes (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
Lincoln Financial Foundation
R413 Discovery Miles 4 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
C. Hart Merriam Papers Relating to Work With California Indians, 1850-1974: Series E, Ethnographic Information (Classic... C. Hart Merriam Papers Relating to Work With California Indians, 1850-1974: Series E, Ethnographic Information (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
Clinton Hart Merriam
R572 Discovery Miles 5 720 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
C. Hart Merriam Papers Relating to Work With California Indians, 1850-1974: Indian Welfare (Classic Reprint) (Paperback):... C. Hart Merriam Papers Relating to Work With California Indians, 1850-1974: Indian Welfare (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
Clinton Hart Merriam
R603 Discovery Miles 6 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Politisches Journal Nebst Anzeige Von Gelehrten Und Andern Sachen, Vol. 2: Jahrgang 1807 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback):... Politisches Journal Nebst Anzeige Von Gelehrten Und Andern Sachen, Vol. 2: Jahrgang 1807 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
Gesellschaft Von Gelehrten
R679 Discovery Miles 6 790 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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
Latin American News Digest: Nos. 356-378; October 1941 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback): United States Department of Agriculture Latin American News Digest: Nos. 356-378; October 1941 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
United States Department of Agriculture
R412 Discovery Miles 4 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Abraham Lincoln's Cabinet: William Seward; Excerpts From Newspapers and Other Sources (Classic Reprint) (Hardcover):... Abraham Lincoln's Cabinet: William Seward; Excerpts From Newspapers and Other Sources (Classic Reprint) (Hardcover)
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
R666 R585 Discovery Miles 5 850 Save R81 (12%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Offices of the Navy of the Confederate States, to January 1, 1863 (Classic Reprint)... Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Offices of the Navy of the Confederate States, to January 1, 1863 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
Confederate States of America Navy
R396 Discovery Miles 3 960 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
Redwood City (Paperback): Reg McGovern, Janet McGovern, Betty S. Veronico, Nicholas A. Veronico Redwood City (Paperback)
Reg McGovern, Janet McGovern, Betty S. Veronico, Nicholas A. Veronico
R609 R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Redwood Cityas slogan, aClimate Best By Government Test, a describes the fair weather at San Mateo Countyas seat, which was established in 1851 as the bayside terminus for the peninsulaas lumber industry. Wharfs located along Redwood Creek formed the basis of the townas commercial district, and in the 20th century, the cityas port expanded with new industries, such as the Pacific-Portland Cement Company, the Morgan Oyster Company, and Leslie Salt. Meanwhile, Redwood Cityas downtown area hosted many civic events, numerous theaters, and the regionas largest retail district. In the 1950s, the city grew along Woodside Road and, soon thereafter, when Redwood Shores was added to its boundaries, expanded north. Today Redwood City has come full circle with a revitalized downtown and a beautifully restored courthouse square.

Cascade Locks and Canal (Paperback): Friends of the Cascade Locks Historical Museum Cascade Locks and Canal (Paperback)
Friends of the Cascade Locks Historical Museum
R601 R549 Discovery Miles 5 490 Save R52 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Virginia in the Civil War (Paperback): Joseph A D'Arezzo Virginia in the Civil War (Paperback)
Joseph A D'Arezzo
R609 R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Mosquito Fleet of South Puget Sound (Paperback): Jean Findlay, Robin Paterson Mosquito Fleet of South Puget Sound (Paperback)
Jean Findlay, Robin Paterson
R609 R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Before the advent of roads in western Washington, steamboats of the Mosquito Fleet swarmed all over Puget Sound. Sidewheelers, stern-wheelers, and propeller-driven, they ranged from the tiny 40-foot Marie to the huge 282-foot Yosemite, and from the famous Flyer to the unknown Leota. Floating stores like the Vaughn and shrimpers like the Violet sailed the same waters as the elegant Great Lakes lady, the Chippewa, and the homely Willie. A few, like the Bob Irving and Blue Star, died spectacularly or, like Major Tompkins, shipwrecked after a short time, while others began new lives as tugboats or auto ferries; some even survive today as excursion boats like the Virginia V. From 1853 to modern car ferries in the 1920s, this volume chronicles the heyday of steamboating--a unique segment of maritime history--from modest launch to sleek liner.

Cemeteries of Seattle (Paperback): Robin Shannon Cemeteries of Seattle (Paperback)
Robin Shannon
R610 R553 Discovery Miles 5 530 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A fascinating story exists just below Seattles surface, buried in the citys many historic cemeteries. Founded in 1872 on land acquired from Doc Maynard, Lake View Cemetery holds the remains of one of Seattles favorite sons, Bruce Lee, whose son Brandon Lee is buried beside him. Maynard is also buried here, along with most of the Seattle pioneers, including the Dennys, Borens, Maynards, Yeslers, and Morans. Princess Angeline, Chief Sealths daughter, was buried here in a canoe-shaped coffin, and Madame Damnables remains supposedly turned to stone. Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery, founded in 1884 by the Denny family, contains Judge Thomas Burke, known as the man who built Seattle; a Veterans Memorial Cemetery dating from the Civil War; and two cannons from the USS Constitution, famously nicknamed Old Ironsides. Mount Pleasant Cemetery, founded in 1883 in Queen Anne, is the final resting place of the labor martyrs of the Everett Massacre and William Bell, of Belltown fame. Remembrance benches for Nirvanas Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrixs memorial are also local landmarks.

Snoqualmie Pass (Paperback): John Kinnick, Chery Kinnick Snoqualmie Pass (Paperback)
John Kinnick, Chery Kinnick
R611 R554 Discovery Miles 5 540 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Situated in the Cascades about 50 miles east of Seattle, Snoqualmie Pass is intersected by the most heavily used route connecting eastern and western Washington. In the 1800s, use of the old Native American trail by explorers, cattlemen, and miners created a need for a wagon road. A railway and highway followed, and Snoqualmie Pass quickly developed into an all-season recreational paradise with over a half million visitors annually. Known for easy access to snow sports and the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area, nighttime ski operations, and the world-famous terrain of Alpental, Snoqualmie Pass is also a community of neighborhoods with both full-time and part-time residents who share a unique mountain lifestyle.

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