Frontier Legacy: History of the Olympic National Forest 1897 to 1960, Paperback - Jack R. Rooney

Reducere. Drawing from diary entries and work logs, official accounts, memoirs, personal reminiscences, and hundreds of photographs and reproductions, Jack R...

The tribal unrest-stirred up by fanatical Islamic religious leaders calling for Jihad against the British-that erupted along the North West Frontie...

This authoritative collection of introductory and specialized readings explores the rich and innovative history of this period in American cinema.

Historically, Los Angeles and its exhibition market have been central to the international success of Latin American cinema. Not only was Los Angel...

Acclaimed for its breakthrough approach and its combination of theoretical analysis and empirical evidence, this is the standard work on the classi...

*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts describing the battle *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a t...

Reducere. Eager to investigate rumors of land north of Alaska, Ernest deKoven Leffingwell and Ejnar Mikkelsen organized the 1906 Anglo American Polar Expedit...

Reducere. Personal recollections. Worn and faded black-and-white photographs. Journal entries from the first expeditions. Frayed letters from early rangers. ...

A pictorial celebration of the world-famous sister ships: the Olympic-class liners A maritime expert tells the story of the sister ships using prev...

Reducere. DescriptionCreated in 1920, the 500, 000-acre Nantahala National Forest dominates the rugged southwestern corner of North Carolina. Rivers such as ...

Reducere. On August 26, 1960, twenty-three-year-old Danish cyclist Knud Jensen, competing in that year's Rome Olympic Games, suddenly fell from his bike and ...

Reducere. When George Vanderbilt constructed the Biltmore House, he hired forester Gifford Pinchot and, later, Dr. Carl A. Schenck to manage his forests. Ove...

Reducere. DescriptionEscaping the Horoch w ghetto was just the beginning for twelve-year-old Musia Perlmutter. Alone, starving, freezing at times, and runnin...

Reducere. The book is about how God established a homeless shelter using the efforts of members of eleven churches working together, including all the miracl...

"Terrific." -Timothy Egan, The New York Times "A riveting investigation of both American myth-making and the real history that lies beneath." -Clau...

Reducere. Bicycling is becoming an ever-more popular option as some national parks are closing roads to cars. This complete adventure guide to the national p...

Reducere. Snowball's Chance: The Story of the 1960 Olympic Winter Games is the only book devoted solely to chronicling the historic events at Squaw Valley an...

Reducere. *Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe Balkan area has historically been one of the world's most combustible regions. Ho...

Reducere. This book introduces readers to three Hebrew prophets of the eighth century BCE, Amos, Hosea, and Micah. After a survey of the historical backgroun...

Reducere. There is no doubt that membership in the Christian Church has decreased recently to a minority of the population in Europe and is approaching that ...

Reducere. From 1891 to 1922, Texans burned an average of one person of color at the stake a year for three decades. These burnings typically featured carniva...

Contributor(s): Author: Milton FriedmanAuthor: Anna Jacobson SchwartzWriting in the June 1965 issue of theEconomic Journal, Harry G. Johnson begins...

Reducere. Rev. Jack R. Baumgarn was a biblical preacher, teacher, evangelist, and counselor. He feels his help from God and his guidance with his Word will h...

Reducere. Mr. Chinatown is the engaging story of San Francisco Chinatown entrepreneur and community leader H.K. Wong. A second-generation Chinese American, h...

Reducere. This milestone commentary by Jack Lundbom is intended for any and all readers who want to better know and understand the key Pentateuchal book of D...

Reducere. Noting that the legacy of the prophets remains a powerful element in contemporary society, Jack R. Lundbom explores the contours of prophetic speec...

Reducere. With its glaciated peaks, temperate rain forests, and ocean wilderness, Olympic National Park has been called three parks in one. Efforts to protec...

Reducere. The 1968 US men's Olympic track and field team won 12 gold medals and set six world records at the Mexico City Games, one of the most dominant perf...

This book provides a unique perspective on the behind the scenes planning of London's Olympic legacy.

Reducere. Forestry defined the culture of southern Oregon. Kenneth and Hallie Ford rose from humble beginnings with a single sawmill during the Great Depress...

DescriptionThe ninth HMS Vanguard bearing one of the most illustrious names in the Royal Navy with honors from the Armada to Jutland was the last a...