Salt Lake City - by James Banks (Paperback)
Genre: HistoryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: ARCADIA PUB (SC)Author: James BanksAge Range: Adult
Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters and Mira - by Thomas White (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inch (W) x .5 Inch (D)Weight: .6 PoundsNumber of Pages: 155Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: History Press (SC)Author: Thomas WhiteAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis Passed down over generations, Keystone State legends and lore provide both thrilling stories and dire warnings.Strange creatures and tales of the supernatural thrive in Pennsylvania, from ghostly children who linger by their graves to
Quantico - by Mark Arnold Blumenthal (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 128Genre: HistoryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: ARCADIA PUB (SC)Author: Mark Arnold BlumenthalAge Range: AdultLanguage: English
Nevada Test Site - by Peter W. Merlin (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.3 Inches (H) x 6.5 Inch (W) x .4 Inch (D)Weight: .7 PoundsNumber of Pages: 128Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Author: Peter W. MerlinAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book "Since Pres. Harry Truman established the Nevada Test Site (NTS) in December 1950, it has played a vital role in the security of the United States. For four decades, the test site's primary purpose was developmental testing of nuclear explosives. Atmospheric tests conducted over Yucca Flat and Frenchman Flat between 1951 and 1962 involved thousands of Army troops and Marines simulating nuclear battlefield conditions. Civil defense planners studied blast and radiation effects and evaluated bomb shelter designs. Testing moved underground in 1963 to eliminate radioactive fallout. Other projects at the NTS included nuclear rocket engine development for space travel, training for NASA's Apollo astronauts, excavation experiments, radioactive waste storage studies, and aircraft testing. Since the last underground nuclear test in 1992, this geographically diverse testing and training complex north of Las Vegas--known since 2010 as the Nevada National Security Site--has been used to support nuclear stockpile stewardship and as a unique outdoor laboratory for government and industry research and development efforts."--Page 4 of cover. Book Synopsis Since Pres. Harry Truman established the Nevada Test Site (NTS) in December 1950, it has played a vital role in the security of the United States. For four decades, the test site's primary purpose was developmental testing of nuclear explosives. Atmospheric tests conducted over Yucca Flat and Frenchman Flat between 1951 and 1962 involved thousands of Army troops and Marines simulating nuclear battlefield conditions. Civil defense planners studied blast and radiation effects and evaluated bomb shelter designs. Testing moved underground in 1963 to eliminate radioactive fallout. Other projects at the NTS included nuclear rocket engine development for space travel, training for NASA's Apollo astronauts, excavation experiments, radioactive waste storage studies, and aircraft testing. Since the last underground nuclear test in 1992, this geographically diverse testing and training complex north of Las Vegas--known since 2010 as the Nevada National Security Site--has been used to support nuclear stockpile stewardship and as a unique outdoor laboratory for government and industry research and development efforts.
Maryland's Skipjacks - by David A. Berry (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.18 Inches (H) x 6.64 Inch (W) x .38 Inch (D)Weight: .71 PoundsNumber of Pages: 128Genre: HistorySub-Genre: Ships & ShipbuildingFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Author: David A. BerryAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis Chesapeake is an Algonquian word meaning great shellfish bay, and for decades, the oyster was the undisputed king of Chesapeake Bay shellfish. Early settlers reported them to be as large as dinner plates, and the reefs or rocks in which they livedwere large enough to be hazards to navigation. In 1884, fifteen million bushels of oysters were harvested and shipped around the world. The skipjack was the perfect vessel for sailing into the Chesapeake Bay s shallow waters and dredging for oysters, and each winter, hundreds of these wooden craft set out across the bay s cold waters. The oyster population of the 21st century is a fraction of what it once was, and the skipjacks have disappeared along with them. No longer economically viable, the boats have been left to rot in the marshes along the bay. Only 25 boats are still operational, and fewer than five still dredge."
Railroads of North Carolina - by Alan Coleman (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.17 Inches (H) x 6.53 Inch (W) x .35 Inch (D)Weight: .71 PoundsNumber of Pages: 128Genre: HistorySub-Genre: RailroadsFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Author: Alan ColemanAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis Since the opening of the first permanent railway in 1833, hundreds of railroad companies have operated in North Carolina.Rail transportation, faster and more efficient than other methods of the era, opened new markets for the products of North Carolina's farms, factories, and mines. Over the years, North Carolina rail companies have ranged in size from well-engineered giants like the Southern Railway to temporary logging railroads like the Hemlock. Cross ties and rails were laid across almost every conceivable terrain: tidal marshes, sand hills, rolling piedmont, and mountain grades. Vulnerable to the turbulent and unregulated economies of the day, few railroad companies escaped reorganizations and receiverships during their corporate lives, often leaving tangled and contradictory histories in their passing.
Omaha Food: Bigger than Beef - by Rachel P. Grace (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 128Genre: HistoryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: ARCADIA PUB (SC)Author: Rachel P. GraceAge Range: Adult
Mesa - by Lisa A. Anderson (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.23 Inches (H) x 6.56 Inch (W) x .34 Inch (D)Weight: .7 PoundsNumber of Pages: 128Genre: HistoryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: ARCADIA PUB (SC)Author: Lisa A. AndersonAge Range: AdultLanguage: English
The University of South Carolina - by Elizabeth Cassidy West (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.42 Inches (H) x 6.4 Inch (W) x .35 Inch (D)Weight: .71 PoundsNumber of Pages: 127Genre: HistoryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: ARCADIA PUB (SC)Author: Elizabeth Cassidy WestAge Range: Adult
Virginia Horse Racing: Triumphs of the Turf - by Virginia C. Johnson (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inch (W) x .4 Inch (D)Weight: .65 PoundsNumber of Pages: 159Genre: HistoryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: ARCADIA PUB (SC)Author: Virginia C. JohnsonAge Range: AdultLanguage: English
Helena - by Ken Penhale (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.4 Inch (W) x .4 Inch (D)Weight: .7 PoundsNumber of Pages: 128Genre: HistoryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: ARCADIA PUB (SC)Author: Ken PenhaleAge Range: Adult
Indiana's Historic National Road: The East Side, Richmond to Indianapolis by Indiana National Road Association (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.5 Inch (W) x .5 Inch (D)Weight: .7 PoundsNumber of Pages: 127Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Author: Indiana National Road AssociationAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book The Indiana National Road Association hopes the photographs and stories within this book will give readers an appreciation for the 200-year past of the Historic National Road, often called The Road that Built the Nation. This federally designated All-American Road retains much of the integrity from its early days as a pioneer corridor. It is important for people to learn about these stories and about those who lived and worked along the road so that they can understand more about both themselves and the importance of preserving the highway. This volume looks at the section of the road from Richmond to Indianapolis. Book Synopsis The Indiana National Road Association hopes the photographs and stories within this book will give readers an appreciation for the 200-year past of the Historic National Road, often called The Road that Built the Nation. This federally designated All-American Road retains much of the integrity from its early days as a pioneer corridor. It is important for people to learn about these stories and about those who lived and worked along the road so that they can understand more about both themselves and the importance of preserving the highway. This volume looks at the section of the road from Richmond to Indianapolis."
Ghosts of Boulder - by Ann Alexander Leggett (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.03 Inches (H) x 5.93 Inch (W) x .5 Inch (D)Weight: .72 PoundsNumber of Pages: 128Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: History PressAuthor: Ann Alexander LeggettAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis Founded in 1859 and situated at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder's small size harbors a big-city feel, and its rich past hides plenty of hair-raising lore. A home in the Newlands is said to be haunted by a previous owner who was displeased with re
Maryland Women in the Civil War: Unionists, Rebels, Slaves & - by Claudia Floyd (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.8 Inches (H) x 6 Inch (W) x .4 Inch (D)Weight: .6 PoundsNumber of Pages: 144Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: History PressAuthor: Claudia FloydAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis On July 9, 1864, young Mamie Tyler crouched in a cellar as Union sharpshooters above traded volleys with Confederate forces. After six excruciating hours, she emerged to nurse the wounded from the Battle of Monocacy. This was life in a border state and the terrifying reality for the women of Maryland. Western Maryland experienced some of the worst carnage of the war, and women turned their homes into hospitals for the wounded of Antietam, South Mountain and Gettysburg. In Baltimore, secessionists such as Hetty Carry fled arrest by Union troops. The Eastern Shore's Anna Ella Carroll plotted military strategy for the Union, and Harriet Tubman led hundreds of slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad. Author Claudia Floyd draws on letters and memoirs to chronicle their stories and present a fascinating and nuanced portrait of Maryland women in the Civil War.
WICKED NORTH ALABAMA - by Jacquelyn Procter Reeves (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inch (W) x .4 Inch (D)Weight: .45 PoundsNumber of Pages: 126Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: History Press (SC)Author: Jacquelyn Procter ReevesAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis Even in paradise, evil sometimes creeps in.Thoughts of Alabama invite images of Confederate jasmine and fertile cotton fields, sweet iced tea and Southern hospitality, but there's a darker side to the state's history. Some of the stor
Georgia: A State History - by Buddy Sullivan (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.6 Inches (H) x 6.7 Inch (W) x .6 Inch (D)Weight: 1.2 PoundsNumber of Pages: 208Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Author: Buddy SullivanAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book Georgia's past has diverged from the nation's and given the state and its people a distinctive culture and character. Some of the best, and the worst, aspects of American and Southern history can be found in the story of what is arguably the most important state in the South. Yet just as clearly Georgia has not always followed the road traveled by the rest of the nation and the region. Explaining the common and divergent paths that make us who we are is one reason the Georgia Historical Society has collaborated with Buddy Sullivan and Arcadia Publishing to produce Georgia: A State History, the first full-length history of the state produced in nearly a generation. Sullivan's lively account draws upon the vast archival and photographic collections of the Georgia Historical Society to trace the development of Georgia's politics, economy, and society and relates the stories of the people, both great and small, who shaped our destiny. This book opens a window on our rich and sometimes tragic past and reveals to all of us the fascinating complexity of what it means to be a Georgian. Book Synopsis Georgia: A State History, opens a window on our rich and sometimes tragic past and reveals to all of us the fascinating complexity of what it means to be a Georgian.Georgia's past has diverged from the nation's and given the s
Northwestern Pacific Railroad: Eureka to Willits - by Alexandra Service (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.29 Inches (H) x 6.53 Inch (W) x .37 Inch (D)Weight: .71 PoundsNumber of Pages: 128Genre: HistorySub-Genre: RailroadsFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Author: Alexandra ServiceAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book The year 2014 marks the centennial of the completion of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad (NWP), celebrated by driving a golden spike at Cain Rock in October 1914. This achievement was the culmination of a massive, six-year engineering effort to connect rail lines ending at Willits with the early lumber company railroads of the Humboldt Bay region. When it was completed, the NWP linked Eureka with San Francisco by rail, a milestone in the history of Humboldt and Northern Mendocino Counties. This book examines the impact of the NWP on Northwestern California. Although no longer operational, the railroad today symbolizes the ongoing struggle to connect this isolated region with the wider world. Book Synopsis The year 2014 marks the centennial of the completion of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad (NWP), celebrated by driving a golden spike at Cain Rock in October 1914. This achievement was the culmination of a massive, six-year engineering effort to connect rail lines ending at Willits with the early lumber company railroads of the Humboldt Bay region. When it was completed, the NWP linked Eureka with San Francisco by rail, a milestone in the history of Humboldt and Northern Mendocino Counties. This book examines the impact of the NWP on Northwestern California. Although no longer operational, the railroad today symbolizes the ongoing struggle to connect this isolated region with the wider world."
Richmond: A Historic Walking Tour - by Keshia A Case (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.4 Inch (W) x .3 Inch (D)Weight: .7 PoundsNumber of Pages: 127Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Author: Keshia A CaseAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book Images of America: Richmond: A Historic Walking Tour guides readers through one of the earliest cities in the United States. The book offers stories about settlers and Native Americans, our Founding Fathers, and even famous celebrities such as Elvis Presley, who made a visit to the Jefferson Hotel. Presented in this book are several walking tours, including one through Capitol Square, home to the Thomas Jefferson-designed state capitol; a stroll down Monument Avenue, one of the first streets to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places; and even a ramble through Hollywood Cemetery, the picturesque 19th-century resting spot for many celebrated historical figures. Book Synopsis Images of America: Richmond: A Historic Walking Tour guides readers through one of the earliest cities in the United States.The book offers stories about settlers and Native Americans, our Founding Fathers, and even famous celebrities such as Elvis Presley, who made a visit to the Jefferson Hotel. Presented in this book are several walking tours, including one through Capitol Square, home to the Thomas Jefferson-designed state capitol; a stroll down Monument Avenue, one of the first streets to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places; and even a ramble through Hollywood Cemetery, the picturesque 19th-century resting spot for many celebrated historical figures.
Charlottesville Dogwood Festival, The - by Elizabeth D. Wood Smith (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 128Genre: HistoryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: ARCADIA PUB (SC)Author: Elizabeth D. Wood SmithAge Range: Adult
Eagle 12/15/2016 - by City of Eagle (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.4 Inch (W) x .4 Inch (D)Weight: .5 PoundsNumber of Pages: 128Genre: HistoryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: ARCADIA PUB (SC)Author: City of EagleAge Range: Adult
Marietta: 18332000 - by Rebecca Nash Paden (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 127Genre: HistoryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: ARCADIA PUB (SC)Author: Rebecca Nash PadenAge Range: Adult
