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Montana Beer - A Guide to Breweries in Big Sky Country (Paperback): Ryan Newhouse Montana Beer - A Guide to Breweries in Big Sky Country (Paperback)
Ryan Newhouse; Foreword by Senator Max Baucus
R521 R481 Discovery Miles 4 810 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Montana's brewing history stretches back more than 150 years to the state's days as a territory. But the art of brewing in Montana has come a long way since the frontier era. Today, nearly forty craft breweries span the Treasure State, and the quality of their output rivals the best craft beer produced anywhere in the country. Maybe it's because there's also a little piece of Montana in every glass, as the state's brewers pride themselves on using cold mountain water and locally sourced barley harvested from Montana's ample fields. From grain to glass, " Montana Beer: A Guide to Breweries in Big Sky Country" tells the story of the brewers and breweries that make the Treasure State's brew so special.

The Voyage of Kings - The Ring (First Light) Book I Volume II (Hardcover): IronHorse The Voyage of Kings - The Ring (First Light) Book I Volume II (Hardcover)
IronHorse
R1,485 Discovery Miles 14 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Coral and Concrete - Remembering Kwajalein Atoll between Japan, America, and the Marshall Islands (Hardcover): Greg Dvorak Coral and Concrete - Remembering Kwajalein Atoll between Japan, America, and the Marshall Islands (Hardcover)
Greg Dvorak
R2,423 Discovery Miles 24 230 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Coral and Concrete, Greg Dvorak's cross-cultural history of Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, explores intersections of environment, identity, empire, and memory in the largest inhabited coral atoll on earth. Approaching the multiple "atollscapes" of Kwajalein's past and present as Marshallese ancestral land, Japanese colonial outpost, Pacific War battlefield, American weapons-testing base, and an enduring home for many, Dvorak delves into personal narratives and collective mythologies from contradictory vantage points. He navigates the tensions between "little stories" of ordinary human actors and "big stories" of global politics-drawing upon the "little" metaphor of the coral organisms that colonize and build atolls, and the "big" metaphor of the all-encompassing concrete that buries and co-opts the past. Building upon the growing body of literature about militarism and decolonization in Oceania, this book advocates a layered, nuanced approach that emphasizes the multiplicity and contradictions of Pacific Islands histories as an antidote to American hegemony and globalization within and beyond the region. It also brings Japanese, Korean, Okinawan, and American perspectives into conversation with Micronesians' recollections of colonialism and war. This transnational history-built upon a combination of reflective personal narrative, ethnography, cultural studies, and postcolonial studies-thus resituates Kwajalein Atoll as a pivotal site where Islanders have not only thrived for thousands of years, but also mediated between East and West, shaping crucial world events. Based on multi-sited ethnographic and archival research, as well as Dvorak's own experiences growing up between Kwajalein, the United States, and Japan, Coral and Concrete integrates narrative and imagery with semiotic analysis of photographs, maps, films, and music, traversing colonial tropical fantasies, tales of victory and defeat, missile testing, fisheries, war-bereavement rituals, and landowner resistance movements, from the twentieth century through the present day. Representing history as a perennial struggle between coral and concrete, the book offers an Oceanian paradigm for decolonization, resistance, solidarity, and optimism that should appeal to all readers far beyond the Marshall Islands.

Bill Miller's Riviera: - America's Showplace in Fort Lee, New Jersey (Paperback): Tom Austin, Ron Kase Bill Miller's Riviera: - America's Showplace in Fort Lee, New Jersey (Paperback)
Tom Austin, Ron Kase
R482 R447 Discovery Miles 4 470 Save R35 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 - Including - Voluntary Aid Detachments, Order of St John, First... British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 - Including - Voluntary Aid Detachments, Order of St John, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry, Friends Ambulance Unit, Serbian Relief Fund, Scottish Women's Hospitals, Covering All Theaters of War (Hardcover)
R1,667 Discovery Miles 16 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

During the Great War, voluntary medical assistance to British Forces was organised by the British Red Cross and the Order of St John. As the conflict escalated there was a shortage of medical assistance and ancillary services. The solution came with the creation of the General Service Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) which enabled those with little or no medical training to undertake more routine jobs - cooks, laundry maids, wardmaids, dispensers, drivers etc. This book is a reprint of the final, and largest, British Red Cross list giving information of over 18,000 women and men who were involved. It provides individual detail (name, rank, unit, destination) together with lists of Headquarters Staff, Commissioners and Representatives, and also a Roll of Honour

Paul Revere's Ride (Hardcover): David Hackett Fischer Paul Revere's Ride (Hardcover)
David Hackett Fischer
R761 Discovery Miles 7 610 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Paul Revere's midnight ride looms as an almost mythical event in American history--yet it has been largely ignored by scholars and left to patriotic writers and debunkers. Now one of the foremost American historians offers the first serious look at the events of the night of April 18, 1775--what led up to it, what really happened, and what followed--uncovering a truth far more remarkable than the myths of tradition.

In Paul Revere's Ride, David Hackett Fischer fashions an exciting narrative that offers deep insight into the outbreak of revolution and the emergence of the American republic. Beginning in the years before the eruption of war, Fischer illuminates the figure of Paul Revere, a man far more complex than the simple artisan and messenger of tradition. Revere ranged widely through the complex world of Boston's revolutionary movement--from organizing local mechanics to mingling with the likes of John Hancock and Samuel Adams. When the fateful night arrived, more than sixty men and women joined him on his task of alarm--an operation Revere himself helped to organize and set in motion. Fischer recreates Revere's capture that night, showing how it had an important impact on the events that followed. He had an uncanny gift for being at the center of events, and the author follows him to Lexington Green--setting the stage for a fresh interpretation of the battle that began the war. Drawing on intensive new research, Fischer reveals a clash very different from both patriotic and iconoclastic myths. The local militia were elaborately organized and intelligently led, in a manner that had deep roots in New England. On the morning of April 19, they fought in fixed positions and close formation, twice breaking the British regulars. In the afternoon, the American officers switched tactics, forging a ring of fire around the retreating enemy which they maintained for several hours--an extraordinary feat of combat leadership. In the days that followed, Paul Revere led a new battle-- for public opinion--which proved even more decisive than the fighting itself.

When the alarm-riders of April 18 took to the streets, they did not cry, "the British are coming," for most of them still believed they were British. Within a day, many began to think differently. For George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Thomas Paine, the news of Lexington was their revolutionary Rubicon. Paul Revere's Ride returns Paul Revere to center stage in these critical events, capturing both the drama and the underlying developments in a triumphant return to narrative history at its finest.

The Protected (Paperback): Michael W Trott The Protected (Paperback)
Michael W Trott
R597 R557 Discovery Miles 5 570 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Life & Times of Jersey City Mayor Frank Hague - "I Am the Law" (Paperback): Leonard F. Vernon The Life & Times of Jersey City Mayor Frank Hague - "I Am the Law" (Paperback)
Leonard F. Vernon
R484 R449 Discovery Miles 4 490 Save R35 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Africans and Africa in the Bible - An Ethnic and Geographic Approach (Paperback): Tim Welch Africans and Africa in the Bible - An Ethnic and Geographic Approach (Paperback)
Tim Welch
R250 Discovery Miles 2 500 Ships in 4 - 8 working days
Hidden History of the Mid-Hudson Valley - Stories from the Albany Post Road (Paperback): Carney Rhinevault, Tatiana Rhinevault Hidden History of the Mid-Hudson Valley - Stories from the Albany Post Road (Paperback)
Carney Rhinevault, Tatiana Rhinevault
R541 R501 Discovery Miles 5 010 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the main thoroughfare between New York City and the state capitol in Albany was called the Albany Post Road. It saw a host of interesting events and colorful characters, such as Samuel Morse, who lived in Poughkeepsie, and Franklin Roosevelt of Hyde Park. Revolutionary War spies marched this path, and Underground Railroad safe-houses in towns like Rhinebeck and Fishkill sheltered slaves seeking freedom in Canada. Anti-rent wars rocked Columbia County, and Frank Teal's Dutchess County murder remains unsolved. With illustrations by Tatiana Rhinevault, local historian Carney Rhinevault presents these and other stories from the Albany Post Road in New York's mid-Hudson Valley.

Colorado Forts - Historic Outposts on the Wild Frontier (Paperback): Jolie Anderson Gallagher Colorado Forts - Historic Outposts on the Wild Frontier (Paperback)
Jolie Anderson Gallagher
R534 R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Throughout the 1800s, explorers braved brutal weather and hostile enemies, trekking through the towering mountains and fertile valleys on the ragged edge of civilization. These early pioneers built stockades, trading posts, military camps and miniature citadels that would shape the state of Colorado for generations to come. As the settlers struggled to survive desperate times, economic depressions and bloody wars, some of these historic outposts would become Colorado's cities, schools, hospitals and museums, while others would sink back into the mud from which they came. Join author Jolie Anderson Gallagher as she chronicles the stories of the forts and the early explorers, fur trappers, soldiers and wives who constructed and occupied them.

Look back at now - Paintings from Isolation (Paperback): Michael Peckham Look back at now - Paintings from Isolation (Paperback)
Michael Peckham
R568 Discovery Miles 5 680 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
What Will Your Legacy Be? - . . . True Stories of Lives Well Lived (Hardcover): Irene M Endicott What Will Your Legacy Be? - . . . True Stories of Lives Well Lived (Hardcover)
Irene M Endicott
R841 R736 Discovery Miles 7 360 Save R105 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Remembering St. Petersburg, Florida - Volume 2: More Sunshine City Stories (Paperback, illustrated edition): Scott Taylor... Remembering St. Petersburg, Florida - Volume 2: More Sunshine City Stories (Paperback, illustrated edition)
Scott Taylor Hartzell
R493 R460 Discovery Miles 4 600 Save R33 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

As Remembering St. Petersburg, Florida, More Sunshine City Stories unfolds, it is the dawn of 1913. North of Central Avenue the members of the St. Petersburg Women's Club are beginning to advance city improvements. South of Central Avenue black children are witnessing the opening of Davis Academy, an institution that will help prepare them to tear down the walls of hardship and prejudice. Within the past decade, author Scott Taylor Hartzell has chronicled the Sunshine City's history for the St. Petersburg Times and in his books, St. Petersburg: An Oral History and Remembering St. Petersburg, Florida, Sunshine City Stories. He has tirelessly promoted the city's history to middle school students, lecture audiences at Eckerd and St. Petersburg colleges, and numerous groups and civic organizations. This book furthers his efforts in grand fashion, offering a look at St. Petersburg's history that cannot be found anywhere else.

A History of the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island - Keepers of the Bay (Paperback): Robert A. Geake A History of the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island - Keepers of the Bay (Paperback)
Robert A. Geake
R531 R491 Discovery Miles 4 910 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Before Roger Williams set foot in the New World, the Narragansett farmed corn and squash, hunted beaver and deer, and harvested clams and oysters throughout what would become Rhode Island. They also obtained wealth in the form of wampum, a carved shell that was used as currency along the eastern coast. As tensions with the English rose, the Narragansett leaders fought to maintain autonomy. While the elder Sachem Canonicus lived long enough to welcome both Verrazzano and Williams, his nephew Miatonomo was executed for his attempts to preserve their way of life and circumvent English control. Historian Robert A. Geake explores the captivating story of these Native Rhode Islanders as he chronicles a history of the Narragansett from their early European encounters to the tribes return to sovereignty in the 20th Century.

A History of James Island Slave Descendants & Plantation Owners - The Bloodline (Paperback): Eugene Frazier A History of James Island Slave Descendants & Plantation Owners - The Bloodline (Paperback)
Eugene Frazier
R609 R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Two Dozen (or so) Arguments for God - The Plantinga Project (Hardcover): Jerry L. Walls, Trent Dougherty Two Dozen (or so) Arguments for God - The Plantinga Project (Hardcover)
Jerry L. Walls, Trent Dougherty
R2,582 Discovery Miles 25 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Thirty years ago, Alvin Plantinga gave a lecture called "Two Dozen (or so) Theistic Arguments," which served as an underground inspiration for two generations of scholars and students. In it, he proposed a number of novel and creative arguments for the existence of God which have yet to receive the attention they deserve. In Two Dozen (or so) Arguments for God, each of Plantinga's original suggestions, many of which he only briefly sketched, is developed in detail by a wide variety of accomplished scholars. The authors look to metaphysics, epistemology, semantics, ethics, aesthetics, and beyond, finding evidence for God in almost every dimension of reality. Those arguments new to natural theology are more fully developed, and well-known arguments are given new life. Not only does this collection present ground-breaking research, but it lays the foundations for research projects for years to come.

Kansas Oddities - Just Bill the Acting Rooster, the Locust Plagues of Grasshopper Falls, Naturalist Camps and More (Paperback):... Kansas Oddities - Just Bill the Acting Rooster, the Locust Plagues of Grasshopper Falls, Naturalist Camps and More (Paperback)
Roger L Ringer; Foreword by Marci Penner
R592 R540 Discovery Miles 5 400 Save R52 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Chicago Comedy - A Fairly Serious History (Paperback): Margaret Hicks Chicago Comedy - A Fairly Serious History (Paperback)
Margaret Hicks; Foreword by Mick Napier
R526 R485 Discovery Miles 4 850 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Famous for being a city of broad shoulders, Chicago has also developed an international reputation for split sides and slapped knees. Watch the "Chicago Style of Comedy" evolve from nineteenth-century vaudeville, through the rebellious comics of the 50's, and into the improvisation and sketch that ushered in a new millennium. Drawing on material both hilarious and profound, Chicago Comedy: A Fairly Serious History touches on what makes Chicago different from other cities and how that difference produced some of the greatest minds comedy will ever know: Amos and Andy, Jack Benny, Lenny Bruce, Del Close, John Belushi, Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and so many, many more.

Jacobinism and the Revolt of Lyon 1789-1793 (Hardcover): W.D. Edmonds Jacobinism and the Revolt of Lyon 1789-1793 (Hardcover)
W.D. Edmonds
R1,554 Discovery Miles 15 540 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Although much has been written about Lyon during the Great Terror of 1793-1794, this is the first detailed, integrated study of the four turbulent years which left France's second city marked out for savage repression by the Jacobin Republic. Taking account of recent research, the author emphasizes the interaction of social tensions with political rivalries in the succession of crises which set Lyon on a collision course with the national government. Deep social divisions had a close bearing on the two most notable features of the city's revolutionary history: the precocious emergence of a popular democratic movement, and the violent radicalism of the Lyonnais Jacobins. Through close study of these factors, the book contributes to the history of Jacobinism and political participation during the first European democratic revolution. It also throws light on Lyon's part in the `federalist' revolt against Jacobinism in 1793 and on the causes of the Great Terror. A postscript surveys the impact of the Terror on the defeated city.

Memphis Chronicles - Bits of History from the Best Times (Paperback): John E. Harkins Memphis Chronicles - Bits of History from the Best Times (Paperback)
John E. Harkins
R521 R481 Discovery Miles 4 810 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Take a break from the bustle of Poplar and Beale and enjoy this easy ride down memory lane, recalling days when downtown gridlock was caused by streetcars and wagons and the Mid-South was ruled by the likes of the Chickasaws, Confederates, King Cotton and Crump. Few know Shelby County and its history like lifelong Memphian John E. Harkins, who expertly chronicles the city's unparalleled heritage and the individuals and groups who have kept its past alive through the decades. Discover the origins of the yellow fever epidemic, Memphis in May, Elmwood Cemetery, the heroes of Shelby County history and so much more in "Memphis Chronicles."

Eleanor Roosevelt - A Hudson Valley Remembrance (Paperback): Joyce C Ghee, Joan Spence Eleanor Roosevelt - A Hudson Valley Remembrance (Paperback)
Joyce C Ghee, Joan Spence
R620 R563 Discovery Miles 5 630 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Eleanor Roosevelt's character was shaped by the history and culture of the Hudson Valley. More than that, Eleanor Roosevelt loved the Hudson Valley. A woman who knew and cared for the whole world chose this place, Val-Kill, as her home in a cottage by a stream. Eleanor Roosevelt: A Hudson Valley Remembrance reflects her unaffected simplicity and caring interest in her neighbors' concerns. Remembered by friends, colleagues, neighbors, and young people, these qualities inspired a community-based group to lead efforts to save her home in 1977 as the country's first national historic site dedicated to a First Lady. The Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill continues her work on issues that affect life today.

A History of Dog Sledding in New England (Paperback): Bruce D. Heald A History of Dog Sledding in New England (Paperback)
Bruce D. Heald
R521 R481 Discovery Miles 4 810 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ghosts of the Blackstone Valley (Paperback): Thomas D'Agostino, Arlene Nicholson Ghosts of the Blackstone Valley (Paperback)
Thomas D'Agostino, Arlene Nicholson
R544 R503 Discovery Miles 5 030 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Lost Virginia Beach (Paperback): Amy Waters Yarsinske Lost Virginia Beach (Paperback)
Amy Waters Yarsinske
R534 R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Oceanfront's Cottage Line, the music halls of Seaside Park, and dunes so large they dwarfed the old Cape Henry lighthouse are a memory. Gone too are many of the city's iconic landmarks and open spaces, lost to flood, fire, storm and the relentless onslaught of post-World War II development. With a deft hand and rare vintage images, historian Amy Waters Yarsinske recalls a time when the likes of Chuck Berry and Ray Charles played beneath the sizzling lights of the Dome and locals shagged the night away at the Peppermint Beach Club. Join Yarsinske as she takes one final stroll through a Virginia Beach lost to time.

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