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America in an Arab Mirror: Images of America in Arabic Travel Literature: An Anthology (Paperback)

This distinguished anthology presents for the first time in English travel essays by Arabic writers who have visited America in the second half of the century. The view of America which emerges from these accounts is at once fascinating and... more

Ogemaw County (Images of America) (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing))

9780738561455. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 128. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 128 p. Contains: Unspecified Illustrations black & white Frontispiece. Images of America. Ogemaw County which got its name from the... more

Images of America: The New York City Triangle Factory Fire (Paperback)

On March 25 1911 flames rapidly consumed everything within the Triangle Waist Company factory killing 146 workers. The victims mostly young Jewish and Italian immigrant women died needlessly due to unsafe working conditions such as locked or blocked... more

Images of America: Flat Rock (Paperback)

Located between Monroe and Detroit in Michigan Flat Rock s history begins with the Wyandot Huron and Seneca Indians who once hunted and fished along the Huron River. Founded in 1823 by Michael Vreelandt the area started to grow and prosper when... more

Images of America: Camp Abbot (Paperback)

Today Sunriver is an idyllic community in Central Oregon but during World War II it was the site of Camp Abbot the westernmost engineer replacement training center of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Under the leadership of Col. Frank Besson the US Army... more

Images of America: Bartow County Georgia (Paperback)

Bartow County has a history as intriguing as it is long. This beautiful part of northwest Georgia developed rapidly after 1838 when the Cherokee were removed along the Trail of Tears and settlers poured in from Virginia and the Carolinas. The energy of... more

Images of America: Vashon-Maury Island (Paperback)

Vashon-Maury Island lies between Seattle and Tacoma and is connected to the mainland by the Washington State Ferries. The bridge proposed in the 1950s and 1960s did not materialize which helped retain the island s isolation and rural lifestyle. Like... more

Images of America: Cary & Fox River Grove (Paperback)

Pioneers built homesteads in the Fox River Valley between 1830 and 1850. They were attracted to the area that would become Cary and Fox River Grove by the beautiful scenery abundance of clear water and opportunity for waterpower provided by the river.... more

Images of America: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (Paperback)

A pictorial history of Tucson s famous outdoor living museum - the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - featuring photographs of the people who were instrumental in its origin the animals featured its exhibits and the changes that have occurred over its... more

Images of America: West Virginia National Guard : 1898-1919 (Paperback)

The formation of what would eventually become the West Virginia National Guard has its roots intertwined in the Old Virginia Militia system of the early and mid-1700s. This militia system spanned the Indian hostilities of the French and Indian War... more

Images of America: Marysville s Chinatown (Paperback)

Marysville s Chinatown was once one of the most important Chinatowns in America. The early Chinese settlers called Marysville Sanfow or the third city meaning the third city by river to the goldfields. Two of the first four Chinese American judges in... more

Images of America: Dalhart (Paperback)

In 1882 the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway made its way to Dalhart and by 1901 two railroads crossed tracks in the northwest corner of the Texas Panhandle. The twist of tracks was located at what is now the intersection of Highway 87 running north... more

Images of America: Liberal and Seward County (Paperback)

From towns like Liberal and Beer City to Kismet and Arkalon Seward County has been the home of a tough yet imaginative people. Seymour Rogers who homesteaded in the southern portion of the county hand-dug a well and provided travelers with free water.... more

Images of America: Evanston (Paperback)

Since the mid-1900s southwestern Wyoming has been a thoroughfare for travelers--along the emigrant and overland trails of the 1840s and 1850s and the Transcontinental Railroad of the 1860s then the Lincoln Highway in the 1910s and 1920s and today s... more

Images of America: Middletown Township Delaware County (Paperback)

Originally home to the Unami (Delaware) branch of the Lenni Lenape peoples historians have dated the founding of Middletown Township to 1686. Residents made their livelihood through agriculture animal husbandry and milling. Throughout the 19th century... more

Images of America: Saco Revisited (Paperback)

Saco Revisited reveals an unprecedented glimpse into Saco s history. Vintage photographs from the collections of the Dyer Library and Saco Museum show the energy industry philanthropy and patriotism of the city and its citizens from the mid-19th... more

Picturing Medical Progress from Pasteur to Polio : A History of Mass Media Images and Popular Attitudes in America (Paperback)

Today pharmaceutical companies HMOs insurance carriers and the health care system in general may often puzzle and frustrate the general publicùand even physicians and researchers. By contrast from the 1880s through the 1950s Americans enthusiastically... more

Images of America: Italians in Chicago (Paperback)

In over 200 images accompanied by an insightful narrative this collection uncovers the trials and triumphs of migration ethnic survival and daily life. Italians have been a part of the Chicago community since the 1850s. The city s Italian immigration... more

Images of America: Rancho Santa Margarita (Paperback)

Set in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains Rancho Santa Margarita is a vibrant city with the unique quality of an urban village. Although incorporated on January 1 2000 making it one of California s youngest cities it has a rich and intriguing... more

Images of America (Arcadia Publishing): Generations of Black Life in Kennesaw and Marietta Georgia (Paperback)

Generations of Black Life in Kennesaw and Marietta Georgia is the first documented pictorial history of two rich and diverse black communities during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Through carefully preserved vintage images and... more

Images of America: Bentonville (Paperback)

The first Bentonville town map was drawn with a quill pen and ink on a sheepskin document about 1836. From the beginning Bentonville was the center of county government attracting an ever-increasing population of prosperous-minded merchants attorneys... more

Images of America: Boone Hall Plantation (Paperback)

Boone Hall Plantation is one of America s oldest working plantations continually growing crops for over three centuries. In 1681 Boone Hall Plantation began its long history in the Lowcountry. From the Boone family through the McRaes the plantation s... more

Images of America: Oakham (Paperback)

During the summer of 1899 several Oakham residents met with the idea of forming an organization that would preserve the past for future generations. Charles M. Packard was elected president of the newly formed organization that sought to collect and... more

Images of America: Pound Ridge (Paperback)

Pound Ridge began as an isolated town where shoe making dairy farming and basket making were the main occupations. It is blessed with being located slightly away from main highways industrial development and commercial sprawl and during its first 200... more

Pre-Owned Syracuse and Lake Wawasee (Images of America) Paperback

Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in very good condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help. ISBN-10: 1467111821... more

Pre-Owned Scollay Square (Images of America) Paperback

Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in good condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help. ISBN-10: 0738536679 ISBN-13:... more

Images of America: Santa Monica: 1950-2010 (Paperback)

The city of Santa Monica in the post-World War II era has enjoyed a colorful history as both a resort community and as a bustling vibrant city. Its coastal Mediterranean climate has provided an ideal atmosphere for the famous California lifestyle.... more

Images of America: Nashville s Sylvan Park (Paperback)

Located roughly 4 miles west of downtown Nashville and bordered by Charlotte Pike Richland Creek and the railroad lines the area now known as Sylvan Park has a fascinating history. The pioneer Father of Nashville Gen. James Robertson named it Rich Land... more

Images of America: Ardmore (Paperback)

Although part of the Chickasaw Nation virgin soil lured pioneers into Indian Territory and by 1900 intruders outnumbered Native Americans 10 to 1 building communities throughout Native American lands. In 1887 on a grassy prairie where buffalo had... more

Images of America: Estes Park (Paperback)

9780738580821. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 128. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 128 p. Contains: Unspecified Illustrations black & white Frontispiece. Images of America. Estes Park is a small village nestled in the... more

Images of America: Bethel Park (Paperback)

Although once part of a much larger area of southwestern Pennsylvania Bethel Park has carved its niche into the rolling hills of Allegheny County with its rich history interesting stories and fascinating people. Incorporated in 1886 as Bethel Township... more

Images of America: Sandy Springs (Paperback)

Sandy Springs has always been a community in transition. Bounded to the north by the Chattahoochee River the area was contested by both the Cherokee Nation and the Creek Confederacy who used the river as a territorial marker. To the south the urban... more

Images of America: Tovrea Castle (Paperback)

For more than 80 years the remarkable wedding cake-like structure located on the eastern fringe of Phoenix has intrigued residents and visitors alike. Perched on a granite promontory Tovrea Castle at Carraro Heights reflects the dreams of several... more

Images of America: Wakefield Revisited (Paperback)

Since its settlement in 1639 the town now known as Wakefield has enjoyed a rich and varied history. Wakefield Revisited celebrates the personality of this community. Featured are some of the town s most unforgettable characters; from 19th-century house... more

Images of America: Toledo s Polonia (Paperback)

Located on the western edge of Lake Erie and at the mouth of the Maumee River Toledo developed rapidly as a port and industrial and transportation center in the 19th and 20th centuries. Beginning in the early 1870s Polish immigrants were found among... more

Images of America: Milwaukee s Live Theater (Paperback)

Milwaukee s live theater scene is the sum of several exciting parts. For many Milwaukee live theater means world-class productions done by resident actors at one of the nation s leading regional theaters. For others it has been defined by the... more

Images of America: Mount Holly (Paperback)

From the mid-18th century Mount Holly was known as Woodlawn for Capt. Robert Alexander s farm. Alexander was a power in military and state affairs. When European settlers arrived they found Catawba Indian settlements along the river. The historic... more

Images of America: Seattle s Luna Park (Paperback)

Luna Park emerged on the north end of Alki Beach during the golden age of American amusement parks. Billed as the Nation s Greatest Playground on the Pacific Coast the park introduced the city to a host of novel attractions. Pleasure-seekers rode... more