Hidden History of Staten Island, Hardcover - Theresa Anarumo

Reducere. Staten Island has a rich and fascinating cultural legacy that few people outside New York City's greenest borough know about. Chewing gum was inven...

Reducere. Considered the "Best Ride in New York City, " the Staten Island Ferry has been immortalized over the years in art, literature, film, and music. In ...

Reducere. The excitement and vibrancy of big-city thrills take a deadly turn when they hit Staten Island. Edward Reinhardt murdered his wife and rolled her b...

Reducere. The salty waves and sandy beaches of Cape Cod disguise its fascinating and nearly forgotten history. From Provincetown to Falmouth, the Cape's fift...

Reducere. Long Island s history is filled with fascinating firsts, magnificent mansions and fascinating characters. From Glenn Curtiss, the first pilot to fl...

Reducere. DescriptionThe salty waves and sandy beaches of Cape Cod disguise its fascinating and nearly forgotten history. From Provincetown to Falmouth, the ...

Reducere. Surprising tales and unexpected anecdotes color Rhode Island s legacy, from the accounts of its three brave Titanic survivors to the whirlwind Revo...

Reducere. Long Island's history is filled with fascinating firsts, magnificent mansions and fascinating characters. From Glenn Curtiss, the first pilot to fl...

Reducere. New York City's Staten Island is often described as the forgotten borough. But with Staten Island Stories, Claire Jimenez shines a spotlight on the...

Reducere. Drawing on a wide array of historical sources, Theresa L. Weller provides a comprehensive history of the lineage of the seventy-four members of the...

Reducere. Surprising tales and unexpected anecdotes color Rhode Island s legacy, from the accounts of its three brave Titanic survivors to the whirlwind Revo...

Reducere. Although it is among the smallest of Georgia's Golden Isles, Jekyll Island boasts a depth of history rivaling that of its larger neighbours. The is...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. South of Savannah, along the picturesque and historic coastline of Georgia, lies a group of barrier islands known as the Golden Isles. This collect...

Evoking the spirit--and danger--of the early American West, this is the story of the Battle of Beecher Island, pitting an outnumbered United States...

Reducere. Since prehistory, the bluffs of Natchez have called to the bold, the cruel and the quietly determined. The diverse opportunists who heeded that cal...

Reducere. As the second-largest city in New England, Worcester is well known for its contributions to manufacturing and transportation. However, many other p...

Reducere. Beyond the Wright brothers and the cash register, Dayton's rich history contains numerous astounding and overlooked people, events and places. One ...

Reducere. Many know Rocky Hill as the home of the oldest operating ferry in the country and its renowned Dinosaur State Park. However, there is a lot more hi...

Reducere. From the North Shore to the South Shore and out to the East End, Long Island is home to a nationally recognized and historic boat building industry...

Reducere. The history of Jackson is filled with gripping tales of horrors and heroism. A recording company founded in the mid-1960s with the expectation of c...

Reducere. When Mark Twain visited in 1884, he claimed to spy a little bit of hell in Pittsburgh s smoky appearance. Twain s observations are among the many r...

Reducere. DescriptionConnecticut's history is full of engaging and fascinating stories, rocks that are national monuments, the "people's sculptor, " football...

Reducere. DescriptionQueens has a history filled with fascinating firsts, cool characters and ramshackle ruins. From the nation's first modern highway to the...

Reducere. The history of the Pine Tree State would be bare but for the contributions of hardy and impassioned individuals--generals, governors, settlers and ...

Reducere. Proudly laying claim to the title of first town in the first state, Lewes, Delaware, has a history brimming with little-known tales of gentleman pi...

Reducere. DescriptionBoston is one of America's most historic cities, but it has quite a bit of unseen past. Riotous mobs celebrated their hatred of the pope...

Reducere. Salem, nestled along the rocky coast of Massachusetts, has long been synonymous with witches, despite efforts to emphasize other aspects of the cit...

Reducere. Kansas' storied past is filled with fascinating firsts, humorous coincidences and intriguing characters. A man who had survived a murderous proslav...

Reducere. Sarasota, Florida, a one-horse farming town turned thriving winter residence of the Ringling Bros. Circus and flocks of snowbirds, has experienced ...

Reducere. Vermont's history is marked by fierce independence, generosity of spirit and the saga of human life along its steep slopes and fertile valleys. Mee...

Reducere. Situated along the Georgia border, Augusta is known for its golf, beautiful private gardens and southern culture. But its history is also brimming ...

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. Eighty miles south of Savannah lies St. Simons Island, one of the most beloved seaside destinations in Georgia and home to some twenty thousand yea...

Reducere. Behind the mansions and presidential vacations of Martha's Vineyard hide the lost stories and forgotten events of small-town America. What was the ...

Reducere. In the 1840s, land west of the Missouri River was a new frontier for courage, adventure, freedom and true grit. During this era and the decades tha...

Reducere. DescriptionWhat makes western Kentucky so unique? Sometimes it seems as if the history of this distinctive region lies buried deep within its awe-i...

Reducere. Poised on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River, Dubuque provided a vital entry point for westward expansion. Explorers, Native Americans, fur ...

Reducere. Perched on the banks of the Cumberland River, Nashville is best known for its role in the civil rights movement, world-class education and, of cour...

Reducere. From its Wild West days to the early twentieth century, Fort Collins boasted its share of colorful characters. British import Edith Boothroyd saved...

Reducere. With St. Augustine s 450th anniversary comes this new collection of seldom-heard stories from the Ancient City s past. Discover how a single guard ...

Reducere. Situated between the mountains and the coast, Aiken County attracted ailing members of the southern planter class once the railroad from Charleston...

Reducere. DescriptionThe enigmatic hills and woodlands of the Chattanooga area are a sanctuary of history, and the hometown of author Alexandra Walker Clark....

Reducere. Since the earliest days of football, the Gamecocks have helped make the sport a favorite in the Palmetto State. In the early 1900s, the team joined...

Reducere. Monmouth County's past encompasses more than just sandy beaches and rural farm life. George Washington fought at the Battle of Monmouth as the regi...