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The Civil War - An Illustrated History (Hardcover, 1st ed): Geoffrey C Ward, Ric Burns, Ken Burns The Civil War - An Illustrated History (Hardcover, 1st ed)
Geoffrey C Ward, Ric Burns, Ken Burns
R2,193 R1,758 Discovery Miles 17 580 Save R435 (20%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The complete text of the bestselling narrative history of the Civil War--based on the celebrated PBS television series. This non-illustrated edition interweaves the author's narrative with the voices of the men and women who lived through that cataclysmic trail of our nationhood, from Abraham Lincoln to ordinary foot soldiers. Includes essays by distinguished historians of the era.


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New York - An Illustrated History (Hardcover): Ric Burns, James Sanders New York - An Illustrated History (Hardcover)
Ric Burns, James Sanders
R1,492 Discovery Miles 14 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
When Did the Statue of Liberty Turn Green? - And 101 Other Questions About New York City (Paperback): The Staff of the New-York... When Did the Statue of Liberty Turn Green? - And 101 Other Questions About New York City (Paperback)
The Staff of the New-York Historical Society Library, Nina Nazionale, Jean Ashton; Foreword by Ric Burns
R429 R394 Discovery Miles 3 940 Save R35 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

For years, the librarians at the New-York Historical Society have kept a record of the questions posed to them by curious New Yorkers and visitors to the city. Who was the first woman to run for mayor of New York? Why are beavers featured on the city's official seal? Is it true that a nineteenth-century New Yorker built a house out of spite? These questions involve people, places, buildings, monuments, rumors, and urban myths. They concern sports, food, transportation, the arts, politics, nature, and Central Park, among many other subjects. Taken together, they attest to the infinite stories hidden within the most intriguing metropolis in the world.

In "When Did the Statue of Liberty Turn Green?" the staff of the New-York Historical Society Library answer more than a hundred of the most popular and compelling queries. The endlessly entertaining entries in this book feature hard-to-find data and unforgettable profiles, sharing snapshots of New York's secret history for all to enjoy. Drawing on the library's extensive collections, the staff reveal when the first book was printed in New York, whether the story of Harlem residents presenting rats to government officials is true, who exactly were the Collyer brothers and why were they famous, and why premature babies were once displayed in Coney Island. For readers who love trivia, urban history, strange tales, and, of course, New York City, this book will delight with its rich, informative, and surprising stories.

Look inside to learn:

How "Peg-Leg" Peter Stuyvesant lost his right leg Whether Manhattan used to have cowboysHow the New York Yankees got their nameWho was Pig Foot MaryWhy the Manhattan House of Detention is called the TombsWho was Topsy and how she electrified New York CityHow many speakeasies were open during ProhibitionWhat occurred every May in the nineteenth century to cause so much commotionWhen penguins were stolen from the Coney Island Aquarium

When Did the Statue of Liberty Turn Green? - And 101 Other Questions About New York City (Hardcover): The Staff of the New-York... When Did the Statue of Liberty Turn Green? - And 101 Other Questions About New York City (Hardcover)
The Staff of the New-York Historical Society Library, Nina Nazionale, Jean Ashton; Foreword by Ric Burns
R1,145 R1,042 Discovery Miles 10 420 Save R103 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

For years, the librarians at the New-York Historical Society have kept a record of the questions posed to them by curious New Yorkers and visitors to the city. Who was the first woman to run for mayor of New York? Why are beavers featured on the city's official seal? Is it true that a nineteenth-century New Yorker built a house out of spite? These questions involve people, places, buildings, monuments, rumors, and urban myths. They concern sports, food, transportation, the arts, politics, nature, and Central Park, among many other subjects. Taken together, they attest to the infinite stories hidden within the most intriguing metropolis in the world.

In "When Did the Statue of Liberty Turn Green?" the staff of the New-York Historical Society Library answer more than a hundred of the most popular and compelling queries. The endlessly entertaining entries in this book feature hard-to-find data and unforgettable profiles, sharing snapshots of New York's secret history for all to enjoy. Drawing on the library's extensive collections, the staff reveal when the first book was printed in New York, whether the story of Harlem residents presenting rats to government officials is true, who exactly were the Collyer brothers and why were they famous, and why premature babies were once displayed in Coney Island. For readers who love trivia, urban history, strange tales, and, of course, New York City, this book will delight with its rich, informative, and surprising stories.

Look inside to learn:

How "Peg-Leg" Peter Stuyvesant lost his right leg Whether Manhattan used to have cowboysHow the New York Yankees got their nameWho was Pig Foot MaryWhy the Manhattan House of Detention is called the TombsWho was Topsy and how she electrified New York CityHow many speakeasies were open during ProhibitionWhat occurred every May in the nineteenth century to cause so much commotionWhen penguins were stolen from the Coney Island Aquarium

Coney Island (Paperback, New): Harvey Stein Coney Island (Paperback, New)
Harvey Stein; Introduction by Ric Burns
R518 R396 Discovery Miles 3 960 Save R122 (24%) Out of stock

This beautiful volume of evocative and wildly colorful photographs brings to life the small strip of land on New York's Atlantic coast that for over a hundred years has provided thrills, amusements, and escape to untold millions--Coney Island.

Referred to as the "Sodom by the Sea" by the New York Times in 1894, this most famed amusement complex was a twenty-block mecca for rollercoasters, side shows, carnival acts of all kinds, and food without end. Home of Famous Nathan's Hot Dogs, a lively boardwalk, and a white sand beach that at times was so filled you couldn't lie down, Coney Island was the summer destination for generations of city dwellers who couldn't afford the Catskills or the Hamptons.

Today, Coney Island remains a vivid living reminder of the past and still attracts sun worshipers and thrill seekers. It has been the favorite subject of photographers for decades. And all who know or ever knew it will rejoice in this book.

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