Island Passages: An Illustrated History of Jekyll Island, Georgia, Hardcover - Jingle Davis

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...

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. During the Gilded Age, Jekyll Island, Georgia, was one of the most exclusive resort destinations in the United States. Owned by the most elite and ...

Reducere. DescriptionWhen Nick Doms first saw Jekyll Island State Park in October 2014, it was love at first sight. He was stunned to discover that all the h...

History of Bouvet Island, a Lecture, The Secret of Bouvet Island. A History Deep beneath the South Atlantic, the Bouvet Island is described as one ...

``The first full-length monograph on the history of the Ryukyu Islands in any Western language...a standard work.``--Pacific Affairs Okinawa: The H...

Reducere. From its inception in 1886, the Jekyll Island Club included in its elite membership the nation's wealthiest families, among them the Rockefellers, ...

Reducere. Cumberland Island is a national treasure. The largest of the Sea Islands along the Georgia coast, it is a history-filled place of astounding natura...

Reducere. DescriptionParrotheads, Hemingway aficionados, and sun worshipers view Key West as a tropical paradise, and scores of writers have set tales of mys...

Reducere. In the late 19th century, some of America's wealthiest families joined together to form the Jekyll Island Club.Operating for over 50 years, from 18...

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

Reducere. In July 1862, Pres. Abraham Lincoln signed legislation to create Rock Island Arsenal, envisioning a supply and maintenance facility. After the Civi...

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. This book tells the history of the famous Jefferson Islands Club, called the "Playground of Presidents, " which was the private island retreat for ...

DescriptionNorth Island has always been the beacon from the sea leading toward Georgetown, South Carolina. It was an island of exploration for the ...

Reducere. A dramatic, multi-vocal account of the personal agonies and ecstasies that played out within the walls of Ellis Island, as told by Poland's greates...

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Reducere. After being elected president, George Washington set out to tour the new nation, which was desperate for a unifying symbol. He spent five days on L...

Reducere. The beaches, forests and wildlife of Washington's Camano Island offer a treasure-trove of natural beauty and endless recreational possibilities. En...

Reducere. Parrotheads, Hemingway aficionados, and sun worshipers view Key West as a tropical paradise, and scores of writers have set tales of mystery and ro...

Reducere. In the mid-nineteenth century, James Wickham was a wealthy farmer with a large estate in Cutchogue, Long Island. His extensive property included a ...

On a long stretch of green coast in the South Pacific, hundreds of enormous, impassive stone heads stand guard against the ravages of time, war, an...

Reducere. Ellis Island was the gateway to America and the promise of freedom for thousands. Its walls are rich with stories. Its walls are rich with stories....

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 ...

Publisher: Crecy PublishingAuthor(s): R. J. EsseryIllustration(s): 200 b/w illustrations, 202 b/w drawingsNumber of pages: 190Publication date: 201...

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Butlins has changed and developed over the last century.Publisher: ...

A bump in the night, the crack of floorboards and the uneasy coldness of a room...Signs we might attribute to a ghostly presence.Publisher: Nobrow ...

Reducere. Treasure Island, a coming of age novel, is perhaps the best adventure story of all time. It is certainly the quintessential pirate tale, and togeth...

Reducere. Kiawah Island, located on the picturesque South Carolina coast in the heart of the Lowcountry, has a well-deserved reputation as a world-renowned d...

Columba's name dominates the narrative of early Scottish Christianity. What was established on Iona through Columba's astonishing leadership, and t...

Publisher: Stenlake PublishingAuthor(s): Jonathan BeaumontIllustration(s): 180 photos & mapsNumber of pages: 208Publication date: 2005Dimensions: 2...

Reducere. Thirty years ago, John Keats and his family purchased a two-acre island in the St. Lawrence River, at a time when boats were still lovingly crafted...

Reducere. Cumberland Island is the largest and most beloved of the Georgia barrier islands. Although it can be reached only by boat, more than forty thousand...

Reducere. DescriptionA small island along the South Carolina coast with a gently sloping white beach, live oaks, palms, pines, vast marshes with meandering t...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is ...

Reducere. The largest island in the continental United States, Long Island comprises Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. With a rich history that...

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Reducere. Many of the architects of rock and roll in the 1950s, including Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Little Richard, were Southerners who were roote...

DescriptionBeginning with a definition of who the people of The Philippines are, this fully illustrated history then tracks back to describe the pr...

A deep dive into the world of Ufology--the study and search for extraterrestrial life--with a fun, informative, humorous look at the history of thi...

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...