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  • Broken Trust

    Greed, Mismanagement & Political Manipulation at America’s Largest Charitable Trust

    Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop was the largest landowner and richest woman in the Hawaiian kingdom. Upon her death in 1884, she entrusted her property--known as Bishop Estate--to five trustees in order to create and maintain an institution that would benefit the children of Hawai‘i: Kamehameha Schools. A century later, Bishop Estate controlled nearly one out of every nine acres in the state, a ... Read more

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  • Caring, Curing, Coping

    Nurse, Physician, and Patient Relationships

    The fundamental mission of medicine is caring, and curing may be only one component of that broad missionA popular conception of medical care is that nurses care, physicians cure, and patients cope. The significant theme that runs throughout this volume is that the fundamental mission of medicine is caring, and curing may be only one component of that broad mission. Each of the chapters speaks to ... Read more

    17,59 €

  • Deep Hanging Out

    Wanderings and Wonderment in Native California

    A chronicle of fifty years of deep hanging out in California’s Indian country!"Deep Hanging Out is a vibrant testament to one man’s commitment to nurturing community and dancing with change." —Terry Tempest WilliamsWriter and publisher Malcolm Margolin has been "deep hanging out"—or immersing himself in a social, informal way—in California's Indian country since the 1970s. This volume collects ... Read more

    18,43 €

  • The History of the United States

    This latest addition to the Histories of the Modern Nations series explores the complex and contested history of the United States from the nation's precolonial origins to the present day.Supported by contemporary historiography and an array of primary sources, this book examines how Americans from varied backgrounds and perspectives, from indigenous peoples, to African Americans, women, workers, ... Read more

    53,31 €

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  • The Taxi-Dance Hall

    A Sociological Study in Commercialized Recreation and City Life

    Series series University of Chicago Sociological Series
    First published in 1932, The Taxi-Dance Hall is Paul Goalby Cressey’s fascinating study of Chicago’s urban nightlife—as seen through the eyes of the patrons, owners, and dancers-for-hire who frequented the city’s notoriously seedy “taxi-dance” halls.Taxi-dance halls, as the introduction notes, were social centers where men could come and pay to dance with “a bevy of pretty, vivacious, and often ... Read more

    32,85 €

  • Hispanic Spaces, Latino Places

    Community and Cultural Diversity in Contemporary America

    Edited by Daniel D. Arreola ...
    Hispanics/Latinos are the largest ethnic minority in the United States—but they are far from being a homogenous group. Mexican Americans in the Southwest have roots that extend back four centuries, while Dominicans and Salvadorans are very recent immigrants. Cuban Americans in South Florida have very different occupational achievements, employment levels, and income from immigrant Guatemalans who ... Read more

    29,99 €

  • Signs of Power

    The Rise of Cultural Complexity in the Southeast

    Traces the sources of power and large-scale organization of prehistoric peoples among Archaic societies.By focusing on the first instances of mound building, pottery making, fancy polished stone and bone, as well as specialized chipped stone, artifacts, and their widespread exchange, this book explores the sources of power and organization among Archaic societies. It investigates the origins of ... Read more

    31,37 €

  • Ghosts and Legends of Northeast South Dakota

    by Deborah Cuyle ...
    Series series Haunted America
    Ghouls of the Glacial Lakes and Prairie Region Buried in the annals of the region are torrid tales, disasters and the unexplained. At historic Fort Sisseton, the old hanging tree and a phantom buffalo soldier are just a few of its spectral stories. Partygoers from over a century ago still linger at Aberdeen's Easton Castle. De Smet's historic Laura Ingalls Wilder homestead attracts thousands of ... Read more

    10,80 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • From the Pass to the Pueblos

    El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail

    El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, the Royal Road of the Interior, was a 1,600-mile braid of trails that led from Mexico City, in the center of New Spain, to the provincial capital of New Mexico on the edge of the empire’s northern frontier. The Royal Road served as a lifeline for the colonial system from its founding in 1598 until the last days of Spanish rule in the 1810s. Throughout the Mexican ... Read more

    4,12 €

  • The Great San Francisco Trivia & Fact Book

    by Janet Bailey ...
    The Great San Francisco Trivia and Fact Book"", by Janet Bailey, is a celebration of the City by the Bay. Although relatively young as compared to the world's great cities, it has had a greater influence than many older, larger cities."" ... Read more

    9,11 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Christmas in Cincinnati

    The most wonderful time of the year has its own special meaning for those who grew up in the Queen City. The talking reindeer Pogie and Patter and the Elves at Shillito's were as integral to holiday merriment as caroling and eggnog. The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden really knows how to throw a Christmas party for people and animals, and WinterFest at Kings Island provides much-needed warmth in ... Read more

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  • Historia de las Indias (vol. 3 de 5)

    Descubre el relato que cambió la percepción del Nuevo Mundo para siempre.En el tercer volumen de su monumental obra, "Historia de las Indias", Bartolomé de las Casas nos sumerge en un relato fascinante y revelador sobre la colonización de América. Con una prosa apasionada y detallada, Las Casas ofrece una visión única de los eventos que marcaron el destino de un continente y sus habitantes.Este ... Read more

    9,99 €

  • DC Go-Go

    Ten Years Backstage

    by Chip Py ...
    DC Represent!There's a party over here, there's a party over there! In go-go the party never stops, and neither does the beat. The bands, the stars, the clubs, the spots, the sweat, the late nights and the passion are the sound of the city--all photographically captured and preserved right here. For those who know go-go this book is a documentary celebration. Shout yourself out with a special ... Read more

    12,29 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Rocket City Rock & Soul

    Huntsville Musicians Remember the 1960s

    by Jane DeNeefe ...
    In a state widely considered ground zero for civil rights struggles, Huntsville became an unlikely venue for racial reconciliation. Huntsville�s recently formed NASA station drew new residents from throughout the country, and across the world, to the Rocket City. This influx of fresh perspectives informed the city�s youth. Soon, dozens of vibrant rock bands and soul groups, characteristic of the ... Read more

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  • Race and Change in Hollywood, Florida

    Edited by Kitty Oliver ...
    Since its incorporation in 1915, Broward County has been a community in transition. Once a rustic frontier of palmettos and mangroves, then a seasonal tourist community, it is now a bustling area of over 1.5 million people. This metropolitan reputation was cemented in a Money magazine article in the late 1990s that touted the town of Hollywood, once just a bedroom community sandwiched between Fort ... Read more

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  • Remembering Virginia's Confederates

    The commonwealth of Virginia holds a prominent and distinguished place in American Civil War history. Home to the Confederacy's capital city of Richmond, more major battles were fought in Virginia than in any other state. The commonwealth also produced some of the war's most legendary and iconic figures, including Robert E. Lee, Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, and J. E. B. Stuart. Images of America ... Read more

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  • Legendary Locals of Fort Worth

    Fort Worth is �the City of Cowboys and Culture��and where the West begins. Its citizens highlight the Texas can-do spirit and the determination and compassion to make a difference, to be legendary. When Buckley (B.B.) Paddock persuaded the railroad to lay track west of Dallas, a city was born and so was opportunity. Cowboys like T.J. Ryon rode into town with their cattle. J. Frank Norris preached ... Read more

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  • Ohio's Troy vs. Piqua Football Rivalry

    The Battle on the Miami

    by David Fong ...
    Every year, Troy and Piqua line up on the gridiron to determine supremacy within Miami County. Stretching back well over a century, it is one of the most-respected rivalries in the state and nation. Even after 130 meetings between the two schools, neither team has been able to gain a decisive edge in the series: the rivalry is tied at 62-62-6. The two teams have battled for league championships, ... Read more

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  • Horne's

    The Best Place to Shop After All

    The Joseph Horne Company, popularly known as Horne's, was a beloved and integral part of Pittsburghers' lives for generations.It was the first department store in the Steel City, staking its ground at the landmark flagship store on Penn Avenue and Stanwix Street. Starting as a small dry goods store, the company expanded into a regional retail powerhouse with a reputation for selling high-quality ... Read more

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  • It Happened in Maine

    Remarkable Events That Shaped History

    Series series It Happened In Series
    It Happened in Maine takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the Pine Tree State's storied past. Including both famous tales, and famous names--and little-known heroes, heroines, and happenings. ... Read more

    17,18 €

  • Jane Hicks Gentry

    A Singer Among Singers

    "Winner of the North Carolina Society of Historians Award Jane Hicks Gentry lived her entire life in the remote, mountainous northwest corner of North Carolina and was descended from old Appalachian families in which singing and storytelling were part of everyday life. Gentry took this tradition to heart, and her legacy includes ballads, songs, stories, and riddles. Smith provides a full biography ... Read more

    34,33 €

  • Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Police

    Series series Images of America
    For nearly a century and a half, police in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County have displayed tremendous courage and sacrifice in the execution of their duty, adapted to social and cultural changes within the American South, and increasingly embraced sophisticated methods and revolutionary advances in technology to meet the challenges posed by criminals and a violent culture. Images of America: ... Read more

    12,29 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Art and Artisans of Meriden

    Located between the urban centers of New York City and Boston, the city of Meriden, Connecticut, has been an important hub for art and artisans for over a century. The city's rich tradition of innovative design has long been acknowledged as an outstanding contribution to the larger development of American art. Many of America's leading artists have come from or lived in Meriden, including 19th ... Read more

    12,29 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • New Mexico State Police

    by Ronald Taylor ...
    Series series Images of America
    The New Mexico State Police traces its beginnings to the New Mexico Mounted Police, a statewide law-enforcement agency that was disbanded in 1921. No state law enforcement existed until the formation of the New Mexico Motor Patrol in 1933. A year and a half later, the governor of the state of New Mexico and the chief of the patrol saw the need to expand their forces to better serve the citizens of ... Read more

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