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Brockton
Describes the history of the places and people of Brockton (North Bridgewater) from 1645 through 1911. Foreword by Kenneth R. Feinberg as follows: Brockton is a state of mind. Its history, going all the way back to the mid-17th Century, and continuing until the present time, tells us a great deal about the character of the City and its diverse population. Brockton grew up with the Nation. As the United States became an industrial giant in the 19th and 20th Centuries, so, too, did Brockton lead the way, primarily with a huge expanding shoe industry. "Shoes from Brockton" was the phrase heard around the world. (During the American Civil War, half the shoes worn by Union soldiers were manufactu...
Pyramids and Temples of Gizeh
The nature of the present work is such that perhaps few students will find interest in each part of it alike. The ends and the means appeal to separate classes: the antiquarian, whose are the ends, will look askance at the means, involving co-ordinates, probable errors, and arguments based on purely mechanical considerations; the surveyor and geodetist, whose are the means, will scarcely care for their application to such remote times; the practical man who may follow the instrumental details, may consider the discussion of historical problems to be outside his province; while only those familiar with mechanical work will fuUy realize the questions of workmanship and tools here explained. An...
His Family
The story begins in the spring of 1913 with Roger Gale, a New York businessman and a widower, owner of a media monitoring service, reflecting on the changes that have come to New York since his arrival in the city as a young man from a New Hampshire farm somewhere near the time of the Civil War. He is driven by his wife's dying request to remain close to their three daughters, yet he feels very distant from them-this despite the fact that the younger two (Deborah, a school principal, and Laura) live in the family home with him, and Edith, who is married with four children, visits him regularly.The early conflicts within the family largely surround Laura's sudden announcement of her engagemen...
SCOTT'S OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN NEGRO IN THE WORLD WAR [1] by EMMETT J. SCOTT, A.M., LL.D. 1919
Scott's official history of the American Negro in the World War. A complete and authentic narration, from official sources, of the participation of American soldiers of the Negro race in the World War for democracy ... a full acount of the war work organizations of colored men and women and other civilian activities, including the Red Cross, the Y.M.C.A., the Y.W.C.A. and the War camp community service, with official summary of treaty of peace and League of Nations covenant.
Seabee Teams in Vietnam, 1963-1968
American Baby Boomers––of the 1960's––are often portrayed in the media as either in the mud of Woodstock or in the mud of Vietnam. The truth is, just a small percentage––3% total––were in either place. Most Baby Boomers were living normal lives doing normal things. But for those who took an active part in the Cold War––which we won––and which included Vietnam––this book is dedicated to you. Book includes the records of the 13-man STAT TEAMS (later known as Seabee Teams) that served in Vietnam. The Navy Seabees were some of the first to show up for Vietnam's struggle against communism. In 1954, President Ngo Dinh Diem wrote a letter to President Eisenhower asking f...
Brockton Massachusetts (North Bridgewater)
"...tells the story of Brockton's beginnings, from its early days as North Bridgewater through its era as an industrial powerhouse in early twentieth century America."-- page xii.
Santa Barbara County History 1543-1917
While the County of Santa Barbara includes within its boundaries the wide variety of soil and climate which has made California famous the world over, it also embodies in its history an epitome of the whole state.Tracing the story of this county, you are learning the history of California, of its mysterious past, of its days of wild romance, of the self-sacrificing zeal of the Mission era, of the coming of a new people, the growth and development of a new civilization and the material and intellectual advancement that has attracted the attention and excited the admiration of the world.For here was found the most densely populated portion of California when the white man made his first landin...
Daniel Waldo Field and D. W. Field Park
-FOREWORD- The D.W. Field Park Association was founded by Barbara Renn Shinnick in 1998. Its primary purpose was to show community support for placing the park on the National Register of Historic Places. It was felt that this step would help protect the Park from the ever present threat of commercial and real estate encroachment. For several years signatures were collected at events in the park and city wide. These petitions along with a detailed description and history of the Park compiled by Mrs. Shinnick were submitted to the Massachusetts Historical Commission. After review they were forwarded to the National Commission of Historic Places in Washington. Finally in 2000 the goal was reac...
Seabee Book-World War Two the 133rd NCB Navy Seabee Iwo Jima Souvenir Newsletter February 19, 1945-October 15, 1945
This book contains a copy of the 133rd NCB Newsletter from Iwo Jima. It tells of the history of the Island and what the 133rd Seabees (attached to the 4th MarDiv) went through during the assault and the construction performed afterwards. It also includes additional history from their cruise book, and a copy of the WW II Seabee Recruiting Book handed out as enticement to experienced tradesmen at various work sites.
A Tour of Duty in California
-Editor's Note to this Reprint- I had great pleasure reprinting and publishing this historical treasure. Revere's eyewitness to the Gold Rush while serving in the U.S. Navy is fascinating. The muscularity of his world view, insight to the racism of the times, and his prophetic predictions for the Golden State, all combine to make this a worthwhile project. I thank the Ventura County Library of Ventura, California for bringing this book to my attention. Kenneth E. Bingham April, 2011 An Important Work on the California Gold Rush and Gold Regions Of California in 1849 OF ALL THE MANY BOOKS TO WHICH THE CALIFORNIA EXCITEMENT HAS GIVEN, LIEUTENANT JAMES W. REVERE's--the Grandson of Paul Revere--book is probably the most concise and comprehensive, as well as being of a lively and attractive style abounding in anecdote and graphic scenery. His official capacity, and the favorable circumstance, of his approach to the "El Dorado,"together with an apparent accurate understanding of the matter, make his book exceedingly valuable to those who wish as it were a personal introduction to men and things in that remarkable region. --From the 1849 UNITED STATES MAGAZINE and DEMOCRATIC REVIEW
