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  • Hillbilly Elegy

    A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

    von J. D. Vance …
    Hillbilly Elegy recounts Vice President J.D. Vance's powerful origin story...From a former marine and Yale Law School graduate now serving as the Vice President of the United States, an incisive account of growing up in a poor Rust Belt town that offers a broader, probing look at the struggles of America's white working class.THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"You will not read a more importa... … Lesen Sie mehr

    Zuvor € 11,99 Jetzt € 7,79

  • These Truths

    A History of the United States

    von Jill Lepore …
    **New York Times BestsellerIn the most ambitious one-volume American history in decades, award-winning historian and New Yorker writer Jill Lepore offers a magisterial account of the origins and rise of a divided nation, an urgently needed reckoning with the beauty and tragedy of American history.**Two hundred fifty years after the United States declared its independence and cast off tyranny, … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 13,85

  • Summer in New England 1860, Illustrated

    von David Hunter "Porte Crayon" Strother …
    "How would you like to ship with me?"Dick regarded me with a look of mingled surpise and inquiry."To be explicit: I have been thinking of making the tour of New England in search of sport and adventures. I want a companion. How would you like to ship for the voyage as first mate, with half the fish and half the trouble for your wages?"My kinsman's quench countenance blazed with renewed light: … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 6,60

  • An Irresistible History of Alabama Barbecue: From Wood Pit to White Sauce

    von Mark A. Johnson …
    Serien series American Palate
    From Muscle Shoals to Mobile, Alabamians enjoy fabulous barbecue at home, at club meetings and at countless eateries.In the 1820s, however, a group of reformers wanted to eliminate the southern staple because politicians used it to entice voters. As the state and nation changed through wars and the civil rights movement, so did Alabama barbecue. Alabama restaurants like Big Bob Gibson's, Dreamland … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 11,07

  • PT 109

    An American Epic of War, Survival, and the Destiny of John F. Kennedy

    von William Doyle …
    The extraordinary World War II story of shipwreck and survival that paved John F. Kennedy's path to power – hailed as a “breathtaking account” by James Patterson, “masterfully written” by historian Douglas Brinkley, and “the finest book” ever written on the subject by Lt. Commander William Liebenow, the man who rescued JFK and the PT 109 crew in August 1943.In the early morning darkness of August … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 9,99

  • Patriotism

    Unhinged 1963-2024

    von James Manning …
    A non fiction historical treatise on the JFK Assassination. The why, the who and how it was orchestrated by the top Intelligence agencies. This is how history will be written. … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 8,79

  • Hidden Treasures

    What Museums Can't or Won't Show You

    von Harriet Baskas …
    While there are more than 15,000 museums in our country**,** visitors get to see only about five percent of any institution’s collections. Most museums simply don’t have room to display everything they’ve got. However, there are a wide variety of surprising and intriguing reasons that, for example, the Smithsonian Institution doesn’t display its collection of condoms, Florida's Lightner Museum … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 19,31

  • Mysterious Michigan

    The Lonely Ghost of Minnie Quay, the Marvelous Manifestations of Farmer Riley, the Devil in Detroit & More

    von Amberrose Hammond …
    Enigmatic mediums, murders, monsters, and more are all part of Michigan's mysterious and sometimes supernatural history.The will of Detroit's first millionaire, Eber B. Ward, was hotly contested because he took the financial advice of spirits. Marian Spore Bush, Bay City's first female dentist, moved to New York City, where she became a psychic wonder--and a secret philanthropist. Old witchcraft … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 12,31

  • Colorado Forts

    Historic Outposts on the Wild Frontier

    von Jolie Anderson Gallagher …
    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 … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 12,31

  • History of Atchison County, Kansas

    von Sheffield Ingalls …
    In "History of Atchison County, Kansas," Sheffield Ingalls meticulously chronicles the development of this pivotal region, tracing its evolution from a nascent settlement to a thriving community. The narrative is rich with detailed accounts, primary-source quotations, and an engaging prose style that bridges academic scholarship with accessible storytelling. Ingalls contextualizes Atchison County … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 0,99

  • A Tree Accurst

    Bobby McMillon and Stories of Frankie Silver

    von Daniel W. Patterson …
    On a wintry night in 1831, a man named Charlie Silver was murdered with an axe and his body burned in a cabin in the mountains of North Carolina. His young wife, Frankie Silver, was tried and hanged for the crime. In later years people claimed that a tree growing near the ruins of the old cabin was cursed--that anyone who climbed into it would be unable to get out. Daniel Patterson uses this … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 25,51

  • Ybor City

    von A.M. de Quesada …
    Serien series Images of America
    Retrace the history of Ybor City from its beginnings in the Cigar Industry to the colorful Latin community it is today. In 1885, Vicente Martínez Ybor purchased 40 acres of land northeast of Tampa, and there he began the cigar industry that would soon draw thousands of immigrants to Ybor City. The diverse population of the area, known as Tampa's "Latin Quarter," came from Cuba, Spain, Italy, … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 11,16

  • Amazing Girls of Arizona

    True Stories Of Young Pioneers

    von Jan Cleere …
    From the Diary of**Anne Frank to Anne of Green Gables, young women love to read stories about real girls who faced incredible challenges and shared indelible truths about the human spirit.Jan Cleere has compiled a wonderful collection of such stories, for a wide range of readers from ten-year-old girls to older readers fascinated by women’s history. Meet Laurette Lovell, born in 1869 with a severe … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 13,21

  • Comic Shops, Conventions, and the Growth of a Fan Community

    von Robert Meaux …
    Houston's comic book fandom did not emerge overnight. It was built over decades by passionate collectors, small comic shops, fan clubs, conventions, and the people who transformed a niche hobby into a lasting community. In this richly illustrated history, historian and longtime comic fan Dr. Robert Meaux traces the growth of Houston fandom from the 1960s to the present, exploring the rise of local … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 11,65

  • Hundreds of Little Wars

    Community, Conflict, and the Real Civil War

    von Terry L. Beckenbaugh, Lorien Foote, Dr. Madeleine C. Forrest, Lesley J. Gordon, Barton A. Myers, Dr. Christopher Phillips, Dr. Michael Shane Powers, Dr. Scott Tarnowieckyi, Dr. Eric P. Totten, Dr. Elliott West, T. Michael Parrish, Niels Eichhorn …
    Serien series Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War
    From Texas to Virginia, towns, regions, counties, regiments, prisons, and even refugee camps played a significant role in shaping the contours of the Civil War. According to historian Daniel E. Sutherland, whose many books and essays helped establish the field of community studies, these varied assemblages of individuals experienced and fought the real war. Following his lead, the contributors to … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 17,04

  • North Platte's Keith Blackledge

    Lessons from a Community Journalist

    von Carol Lomicky …
    Popular culture glorified newspapers in the 1970s, creating a kind of mythical community newspaperman--like Keith Blackledge, longtime editor of the North Platte Telegraph. In his editorials and columns, he praised, scolded, cajoled, teased and encouraged readers. He provided a civic connection while also, mostly behind the scenes, working to make the town better. Blackledge's story resonates … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 12,31

  • Devil's Lake, Wisconsin and the Civilian Conservation Corps

    von Robert J. Moore …
    Thousands of young men embarked on the adventure of a lifetime when they joined the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression.Service at Wisconsin's popular state park offered notoriety absent at most camp assignments. While most of the CCC work around the country was in remote forests and farmlands, at Devil's Lake tourists could view CCC project activity each day, forging that … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 12,31

  • Notorious San Juans

    Wicked Tales from Ouray, San Juan and La Plata Counties

    von Carol Turner …
    From the shooting of a Secret Service agent in the wilds near Hesperus to the "grave misfortune"? of Kid Adams, a not-so-successful highwayman, these tales from the lofty heights of the San Juans are packed with mystery, pathos and fascinating historical details. Mined from the frontier newspapers of Ouray, San Juan and La Plata Counties, these stories tell of range wars, desperadoes and cattle … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 12,31

  • Lost Ohio Treasure

    von Mark Strecker …
    The Buckeye State is rich in buried treasure stories, but what's true and what's not? / Wild yarns and plausible legends cling to a number of historical events, including the French and Indian War, Confederate general John Morgan's raid into Ohio, Prohibition, John Dillinger's bank robbing career, and the California Gold Rush. The hope of finding these riches has inspired treasure hunters since … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 12,31

  • My Family in America Since 1620

    von William Carter …
    My Family in America since 1620 reaches back to the early years of the European presence in North America to tell how William Brewster, one of the leading Pilgrims on the Mayflower, came to America in 1620. For the author, this is not simply American history, it is his familys story, as he is a descendant of William Brewster on his mothers side of the family.Echoing the work of another ancestor, … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 4,39

  • New Mexico Filmmaking

    von Jeff Berg …
    The moderate climate and majestic western landscapes of New Mexico make it an enchanting locale for the motion picture industry. Thomas A. Edison's crew shot the very first film in the state at the Isleta Indian Pueblo in 1897. Silent-era icons like directors Romaine Fielding and Tom Mix shortly followed to take over the small town of Las Vegas, setting the stage for an explosion of western movies … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 12,31

  • The History of the Kensington Soup Society

    von Kenneth W. Milano …
    In the frigid winter months of 1876-77, more than twenty-seven thousand people called on the Kensington Soup Society. The society had come a long way from its humble beginnings in 1844. By World War I, however, the need for charitable soup organizations had begun its rapid decline. Facing financial crunches and internal turmoil, the society struggled to keep the doors of its soup house open. Other … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 12,31

  • Know We Are Here

    Voices of Native California Resistance

    Bearbeitet von Terria Smith …
    An essential look at the ways California’s Native nations are resisting colonialism today, from education reform to protests against environmental injustice and beyond.Collecting over twenty-five essays written by more than twenty California Indian authors, Know We Are Here surveys many of the ways California’s Indigenous communities are resisting the legacies of genocide. Focusing on the … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 14,95

  • Cures and Care in Niagara County, New York

    1830-1950's

    von James M. Boles …
    Cures and Care in Niagara County, New York is a series of articles published in the Lockport Union Sun & Journal in Lockport, New York from 2016-2017 with a focus on local history, early medicine, alternative medicine, social service programs and care in a rural NY state county.These ventures were often based upon an alternative view of health care that differed from the traditional care that was … Lesen Sie mehr

    € 4,39