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Atlas of American Military History
Military method, weaponry, and communication technology receive detailed treatment, in the text and in the maps.".
Directory of Publishing 2003
This volume provides a detailed book trade directory for the U.K., Commonwealth and Irish Republic. It lists some 1500 publishers in 21 countries, and also offers in-depth coverage of the wider U.K. book trade.
Section 27 and Freedman's Village in Arlington National Cemetery
From its origination, Arlington National Cemetery's history has been compellingly intertwined with that of African Americans. This book explains how the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the home of Robert E. Lee and a plantation of the enslaved, became a military camp for Federal troops, a freedmen's village and farm, and America's most important burial ground. During the Civil War, the property served as a pauper's cemetery for men too poor to be returned to their families, and some of the very first war dead to be buried there include over 1,500 men who served in the United States Colored Troops. More than 3,800 former slaves are interred in section 27, the property's original cemetery.
Big Book of Civil War Sites
The definitive travel reference for America's most famous—and infamous—Civil War battle sites: a tribute to the war's 150th anniversary (2011–2015) With The Big Book of Civil War Sites, history-focused travelers finally have ready access to in-depth and thorough listings of all sites associated with the major battles of a devastating war that transformed the nation. Whether for exploring the Southern states or the Eastern theater, this book provides a full range of historical background information, travel and lodging options, museums, tours, and special events. Top attractions in the North include the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Gettysburg National Military ...
Moonscapes
This charming, informative volume offers a balanced--and readable--examination of all aspects of lunar lore, including: history and science, moon worship and religion, American Indian mythology, magic, witchcraft, lunar gardening, and moon missions and the future. A true celebration of lunar astronomy, magic, legend, and lore. 100 halftones, line drawings, and charts.
Pol Roger
Pol Roger is both a champagne and a family institution with a tradition of excellence. Pol Roger founded his champagne house in 1849, and for five generations his direct descendents have run this proudly independent firm - one of the most famous in Champagne - whose wines are prized by champagne lovers throughout the world. In this meticulously researched book, the authors, who had the first full access to the company's 150 year-old archive, trace the story of the remarkable firm, providing a fascinating history of the Champagne region and champagne trade.
Antietam
Walk through the battlefield of Antietam with those who fought there The Battle of Antietam, waged on September 17, 1862, marked the bloodiest single day's fighting in American history. Five days later, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. This book brings you face-to-face as never before with the people and events that shaped this epic event. It features: - An introduction discussing the history and preservation of the present-day site - A timeline that adds further texture to the history described - Concise biographies of key participants - A historical tour - Where to stay and eat, and places to visit nearby - Archival and color photos throughout - Two PopOut maps—an archival map showing the battle as it unraveled, and another showing the same location today About the Timeline series These one-of-a-kind books bring you face to face with the people and events that have shaped American history and who have left their mark on some of the nation's most important historical landmarks and locations.
Pop Culture Places [3 volumes]
This three-volume reference set explores the history, relevance, and significance of pop culture locations in the United States—places that have captured the imagination of the American people and reflect the diversity of the nation. Pop Culture Places: An Encyclopedia of Places in American Popular Culture serves as a resource for high school and college students as well as adult readers that contains more than 350 entries on a broad assortment of popular places in America. Covering places from Ellis Island to Fisherman's Wharf, the entries reflect the tremendous variety of sites, historical and modern, emphasizing the immense diversity and historical development of our nation. Readers will gain an appreciation of the historical, social, and cultural impact of each location and better understand how America has come to be a nation and evolved culturally through the lens of popular places. Approximately 200 sidebars serve to highlight interesting facts while images throughout the book depict the places described in the text. Each entry supplies a brief bibliography that directs students to print and electronic sources of additional information.
Directory of Publishing 2004
This definitive guide contains over 3000 publishers in an A-Z listing. Publisher entries include named contacts, how and where to place orders, trade terms and returns information and business and product type coding.
