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African American Railroad Workers of Roanoke - Oral Histories of the Norfolk & Western (Paperback): Sheree Scarborough,... African American Railroad Workers of Roanoke - Oral Histories of the Norfolk & Western (Paperback)
Sheree Scarborough, Historical Society of Western Virginia; Afterword by C. W. Sullivan, George Kegley; Foreword by Theodore Carter Delaney
R534 R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Roanoke, Virginia, is one of America's great historic railroad centers. The Norfolk & Western Railway Company, now the Norfolk Southern Corporation, has been in Roanoke for over a century. Since the company has employed many of the city's African Americans, the two histories are intertwined. The lives of Roanoke's black railroad workers span the generations from Jim Crow segregation to the civil rights era to today's diverse corporate workforce. Older generations toiled through labor-intensive jobs such as janitors and track laborers, paving the way for younger African Americans to become engineers, conductors and executives. Join author Sheree Scarborough as she interviews Roanoke's African American railroad workers and chronicles stories that are a powerful testament of personal adversity, struggle and triumph on the rail.

A History of Nebraska Agriculture: A Life Worth Living (Paperback): Jody L Lamp A History of Nebraska Agriculture: A Life Worth Living (Paperback)
Jody L Lamp
R657 R601 Discovery Miles 6 010 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Haunted Breckenridge (Paperback): Gail Westwood Haunted Breckenridge (Paperback)
Gail Westwood
R530 R490 Discovery Miles 4 900 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Cumberland Island (Paperback): Patricia Barefoot Cumberland Island (Paperback)
Patricia Barefoot
R583 R532 Discovery Miles 5 320 Save R51 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Rich in history, wildlife, and beautiful coastal landscapes, Georgia's Cumberland Island attracts many an island tourist and nature lover. The island's well-preserved marshes, tidal creeks, and dune fields provide this hidden oasis with a rare natural charm. The area is also home to a wide variety of animal species, including loggerhead turtles, bob cats, manatees, and alligators, just to name a few. Though Cumberland is best known for being the nation's largest wilderness island, its history -- dating back to the 16th century -- also includes a period of use as a mission by the Franciscans. Among its historic sites are the magnificent ruins of Dungeness, the house built by the Carnegie family during the latter part of the 19th century, as well as the romantic Greyfield Inn. This pictorial history of Cumberland Island illustrates the people, places, and events that have shaped the area's cultural and natural history. The island's rare solitude and beauty, which have resulted from conservation and preservation efforts in the area, are captured in this carefully detailed book for all lovers of nature and history to enjoy. Though the island permits only very limited human traffic, these images allow the reader to appreciate the Cumberland landscape -- laced with wild animals, pirate coves, English forts, and an African-American "settlement" -- from afar.

Hidden History of Vermont (Paperback): Mark Bushnell Hidden History of Vermont (Paperback)
Mark Bushnell
R596 R545 Discovery Miles 5 450 Save R51 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
New Orleans Historic Hotels (Paperback): Paul Oswell New Orleans Historic Hotels (Paperback)
Paul Oswell
R557 R517 Discovery Miles 5 170 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ghosts of Cambridge - Haunts of Harvard Square and Beyond (Paperback): Sam Baltrusis Ghosts of Cambridge - Haunts of Harvard Square and Beyond (Paperback)
Sam Baltrusis
R377 R354 Discovery Miles 3 540 Save R23 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

As one of the nation's oldest cities, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has a tumultuous history filled with Revolutionary War beginnings, religious persecution and centuries of debate among Ivy League intelligentsia. It should come as no surprise that the city is also home to spirits that are entangled with the past and now inhabit the dormitories, local watering holes and even military structures of the present. Discover the apparitions that frighten freshmen in Harvard's Weld Hall, the Revolutionary War ghosts that haunt the estates of Tory Row and the flapper who is said to roam the seats of Somerville Theatre. Using careful research and firsthand accounts, author Sam Baltrusis delves into ghastly tales of murder, crime and the bizarre happenings in the early days of Cambridge to uncover the truth behind some of the city's most historic haunts.

Haunted History of Old San Antonio (Paperback): Lauren M Swartz, James A. Swartz Haunted History of Old San Antonio (Paperback)
Lauren M Swartz, James A. Swartz
R469 R432 Discovery Miles 4 320 Save R37 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

As the saying goes, "dead men tell no tales." Or do they? From its humble beginnings as a Spanish settlement in 1691 to the bloody battle at the Alamo, San Antonio's history is rich in haunting tales. Discover Old San Antonio's most haunted places and uncover the history that lies waiting for those who dare to enter their doorways. Take a peek inside the Menger Hotel, the "Most Haunted Hotel in Texas," and just a block away, peer into the Emily Morgan Hotel, one of the city's first hospitals and where many men and women lost their lives. Explore the San Fernando Cathedral, where people are buried within the walls and visitors claim to see faces mysteriously appear. Uncover the legends behind Bexar County Jail. Join authors James and Lauren Swartz and decide for yourself what truly lurks behind the Alamo City's fabled past.

Forgotten Chicago (Paperback): John Paulett, Ron Gordon Forgotten Chicago (Paperback)
John Paulett, Ron Gordon
R605 R549 Discovery Miles 5 490 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Chicago has long been regarded as home to some of the world's most impressive architecture. Responding to the Great Fire of 1871, Chicagoans rebuilt the city, creating a radically new architectural style. Chicago continued to grow and evolve through the 20th century, but many of its architectural masterpieces have been lost, some to modernization, and others simply to the ravages of time. Forgotten Chicago preserves the unique story of many of Chicago's famed architectural wonders. Included are the old Northwestern Train station, the Coliseum, the Chicago Stadium, old Comiskey Park, and Soldier Field. Many of the smaller treasures of the city will also be found here, including some of Chicago's most famous diners.

On This Day in Connecticut History (Paperback): Gregg Mangan On This Day in Connecticut History (Paperback)
Gregg Mangan
R650 R598 Discovery Miles 5 980 Save R52 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Tampa Bay Beer - A Heady History (Paperback): Mark Denote Tampa Bay Beer - A Heady History (Paperback)
Mark Denote; Foreword by Richard Gonzmart
R539 R499 Discovery Miles 4 990 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Brief History of Fairplay (Paperback): Linda Bjorklund A Brief History of Fairplay (Paperback)
Linda Bjorklund
R530 R490 Discovery Miles 4 900 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Explore Fairplay from the beginning with local historian Linda Bjorklund as she traces the town s story through Spanish settlers, early American government, Union-Confederate tensions and modern development. Even though Fairplay s remarkable gold and silver boom was reduced to ash overnight in 1873, a strong community overcame history s challenges and preserved its treasures. From the popular annual Burro Days to the Way of Life Museum, Fairplay gives folks a chance to celebrate and relive its rich mining history through festivities and time-capsule buildings such as the general store, drugstore, bank, Summer Brewery and Summer Saloon.

Legends & Lore of East Tennessee (Paperback): Shane S Simmons Legends & Lore of East Tennessee (Paperback)
Shane S Simmons
R583 R532 Discovery Miles 5 320 Save R51 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Winnipeg's General Strike - Reports from the Front Lines (Paperback): Michael Dupuis Winnipeg's General Strike - Reports from the Front Lines (Paperback)
Michael Dupuis; Foreword by Julie Carl
R530 R490 Discovery Miles 4 900 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A strike gripped Winnipeg from May 15 to June 26, 1919. Some twenty-five thousand workers walked out, demanding better wages and union recognition. Red-fearing opponents insisted labour radicals were attempting to usurp constitutional authority and replace it with Bolshevism. Newspapers like the "Manitoba Free Press" claimed themselves political victims and warned of Soviet infiltration. Supporters of the general sympathetic strike like the "Toronto Daily Star" maintained that strikers were not Reds; they were workers fighting for their fair rights. What was really happening in Winnipeg? In an information age dominated by newspapers and magazines, the public turned to reporters and editors for answers.

African Americans of Tampa (Paperback): Ersula Knox Odom African Americans of Tampa (Paperback)
Ersula Knox Odom
R609 R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Union Station in Denver (Paperback): Rhonda Beck Union Station in Denver (Paperback)
Rhonda Beck
R548 R508 Discovery Miles 5 080 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Airship Roma Disaster in Hampton Roads (Paperback): Nancy E Sheppard The Airship Roma Disaster in Hampton Roads (Paperback)
Nancy E Sheppard
R561 R521 Discovery Miles 5 210 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
1960s Austin Gangsters - Organized Crime That Rocked the Capital (Paperback): Jesse Sublett 1960s Austin Gangsters - Organized Crime That Rocked the Capital (Paperback)
Jesse Sublett
R555 R515 Discovery Miles 5 150 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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
R539 R499 Discovery Miles 4 990 Save R40 (7%) 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.

Southern Oregon Timber: - The Kenneth Ford Family Legacy (Paperback): R. J. Guyer Southern Oregon Timber: - The Kenneth Ford Family Legacy (Paperback)
R. J. Guyer
R548 R508 Discovery Miles 5 080 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Stories from Perth Amboy (Paperback): Katherine Massopust Stories from Perth Amboy (Paperback)
Katherine Massopust
R534 R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Since its establishment in 1683, Perth Amboy has been a progressive and welcoming community. Residents have consistently made a stand for equality--in the 1920s, riots at a local KKK meeting ousted the Klan for good, and the nation's first African American vote was cast here by Thomas Mundy Peterson. Another Perth Amboy first was Dr. Solomon Andrews's flight over the town in 1863. Since 1853, the Eagleswood School has hosted lectures from figures like Henry David Thoreau. In 1968, the Perth Amboy basketball team swept the state championship. These and Perth Amboy's other fascinating stories and characters are chronicled by local author Katherine Massopust.

Men's Lacrosse in Maryland: - The Pride of the Old Line State (Paperback): Tom Flynn Men's Lacrosse in Maryland: - The Pride of the Old Line State (Paperback)
Tom Flynn
R552 R512 Discovery Miles 5 120 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Minnesota's Angling Past (Paperback): Thomas A. Uehling Minnesota's Angling Past (Paperback)
Thomas A. Uehling
R609 R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Save R57 (9%) 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.

Martha's Vineyard: - A History (Paperback): Thomas Dresser Martha's Vineyard: - A History (Paperback)
Thomas Dresser
R552 R512 Discovery Miles 5 120 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Haunted Hotels of the California Gold Country (Paperback): Nancy K Williams Haunted Hotels of the California Gold Country (Paperback)
Nancy K Williams
R534 R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Save R40 (7%) 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.

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