Electric City: The Lost History of Ford and Edison's American Utopia, Paperback - Thomas Hager

Publisher: AbramsAuthor(s): Thomas HagerIllustration(s): Black-and-white images throughoutNumber of pages: 304Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 139...

The extraordinary, unknown story of two giants of American history--Henry Ford and Thomas Edison--and their attempt to create an electric-powered c...

Reducere. A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice The fascinating, forgotten story of the 1970s attempt to build a city dedicated to racial equality in ...

A "fascinating slice of rarely considered American history" (Booklist)--the story of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison--whose annual summer sojourns int...

DescriptionA post-mortem photographer unearths dark secrets of the past that may hold the key to his future, in this captivating debut novel in the...

DescriptionBehind every landmark drug is a story. It could be an oddball researcher's genius insight, a catalyzing moment in geopolitical history, ...

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Reducere. A post-mortem photographer unearths dark secrets from the past that may hold the key to his future in this "sensual, twisting gothic tale...in the ...

"A Roots for a new generation, rich in storytelling and steeped in history." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "A compelling saga that gives a voice...

Reducere. "A Roots for a new generation, rich in storytelling and steeped in history." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "A compelling saga that gives a voice...

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Reducere. Beautiful Jim Key -- the one-time ugly duckling of a scrub colt who became one of the most beloved heroes of the turn of the century -- was adored ...

Reducere. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend and the NBA's alltime leading scorer, champions a lineupof little-known African-American inventors in this l...

Reducere. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend and the NBA's alltime leading scorer, champions a lineupof little-known African-American inventors in this l...

Since the days of conquistador Hernan Cortes, rumours have circulated about a lost city of immense wealth hidden deep in the Honduran interior. Ind...

Philosophical esotericism--the practice of communicating one's unorthodox thoughts "between the lines"--was a common practice until the end of the ...

This book charts the history of Scotland's unique legal system from medieval times to the digital age, including previously unknown material from A...

Reducere. DescriptionThomas More's "Utopia" is one of the most influential books in western literature. Within "Utopia" is described an idealized island comm...

The changing face of the liberal creed from the ancient world to todayThe Lost History of Liberalism challenges our most basic assumptions about a ...

Reducere. Reveals an ancient race of Little People, the catalyst for the emergence of the first known civilizations - Traces the common roots of key words an...

Reducere. Considered to be one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2019, Machu Picchu is a man-made structure situated in the Andes Mountains in Peru. O...

In the accounts of the radical movements that have shaped our history, anarchism has received a raw deal. Its visions and aims have been distorted ...

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers IncAuthor(s): Andrew HagerNumber of pages: 288Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 183 x 186 x 25Cover type: Hardb...

Reducere. Revelations in Egyptology, based on the diaries of Dorothy Eady, better known as Omm Sety. Omm Sety, a brilliant, adventuring Englishwoman, worked ...

Reducere. The #1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestsellerA five-hundred-year-old legend. An ancient curse. A stunning medical mystery. And a pion...

The tragic story of madness, forced marriages and how the super-rich came to own London

The Lost History of the Capitol is an account of the many bizarre, tragic, and violent episodes that have occurred in and around the Capitol Buildi...

A powerful tale of destruction, heroism and survival by the bestselling author of NATHANIEL'S NUTMEG.Publisher: John Murray PressAuthor(s): Giles M...

Publisher: The University of Chicago PressAuthor(s): Destin JenkinsIllustration(s): 26 halftones, 10 tablesNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 20...

Reducere. This book tells the fascinating story of Montreal, Canada, from prehistoric time through the 21st century. From the Iroquoian community of Hochelag...

Reducere. DescriptionA VIVID AND FASCINATING LOOK AT AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH THE PRISM OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST STORIED HIGHWAY, THE BOSTON POST ROAD During it...

Reducere. IndieFab awardsIn the middle of a dark night off the coast of Vietnam on June 3, 1969, the USS Frank E. Evans is rammed by a ship ten times her siz...

Reducere. Before John and Jackie lent a touch of Camelot to the famous red-bricked rows and even before the founding of the nation s capital, Georgetown was ...