Atlantic History – alle Bücher, CDs und LPs, Seite 4

7 Year Bitch

Gato Negro

Mark A Torres

Long Island and the Legacy of Eugenics

A Dark History Revealed In the early twentieth century, eugenics was at the forefront of scientific discourse in the quest to understand human genetics. On Long Island and throughout the nation, eugenicis…

Barbara Irwin, Buttino, Tony, Sr., Pam Johnson

Creating Reading Rainbow

"Brimming with behind-the-scenes stories, never-before-seen photographs, Tony Buttino's own first-person tales, and original interviews with those who worked on the series' development--from local educato…

Steven R. Stotelmyer

Too Useful to Sacrifice

The importance of Robert E. Lee's first movement north of the Potomac River in September 1862 is difficult to overstate. After his string of successes in Virginia, a decisive Confederate victory in Maryla…

David Browne

Talkin' Greenwich Village

The definitive history of the rise and heyday of the revolutionary Greenwich Village music scene, based on new research and first-hand interviews with many of its legendary performers   Although Greenwi…

Kennard R Wiggins Jr

Delaware Patriot Heroes

Discover the stories of two legendary leaders of the Revolutionary War Robert Kirkwood and Peter Jaquett were close contemporaries and comrades in the Delaware Continental Regiment during the Revolutionar…

Stephanie Azzarone,

Heaven on the Hudson

Winner, Victorian Society in America Book Award A colorful tale of a singular New York City neighborhood and the personalities who make it special To outsiders or East Siders, Riverside Park and Riversi…

Jesse Richards

Unknown New York

"A unique guide to the surprising, enchanting, and sometimes downright bizarre nooks and crannies that make New York an endlessly fascinating city to explore. Written and illustrated by an artist who lead…

Dawn Day Biehler,

Animating Central Park

"Telling a multispecies history of Central Park from the 1850s until the 1970s, Dawn Day Biehler illuminates the vibrant lives of humans and animals in the park, showcasing stories of decorative sheep, ne…

Jason Barney, Christine Eldred

Hidden History of Lake Champlain

Lake Champlain is one of America's most historic waterways, but much of its history has remained hidden. With the arrival of Europeans, the lake became a vital route between the English in New England and…

Matthew George Washington

The Jim Crow North

"Located approximately forty miles northwest of Philadelphia, the working-class borough of Pottstown does not immediately come to mind as an influential site of the Black Freedom Struggle. Yet this small …

Laura Zurowski, Matthew Jacob, Charles Succop

City Steps of Pittsburgh

Exploring Pittsburgh's Ups and Downs In Pittsburgh, the elevation varies wildly, fluctuating 660 feet from highest to lowest points throughout the area and making it one of the hilliest cities in the Uni…

Patricia Taylor Wells

Maple Point

On July 26, 1902, The Elmira Daily Advertiser described Maple Point as, "The cottage itself is a marvel of beauty, and the boat landing is covered by a neat pavilion, which makes it the handsomest dock on…

Eric G Bolen

Beaches, Bays, and Barrens

Biologist Eric G. Bolen introduces readers to the natural wonders of the Jersey Shore, taking them on a guided tour of its unique ecology and fascinating history. You’ll learn about everything from sand d…

Eric G Bolen

Beaches, Bays, and Barrens

Biologist Eric G. Bolen introduces readers to the natural wonders of the Jersey Shore, taking them on a guided tour of its unique ecology and fascinating history. You’ll learn about everything from sand d…

Adam Selzer

Graveyards of Trinity Church and St. Paul's

Below the bustling skyscrapers of Wall Street lie a connection to the city's colonial and revolutionary past... The graveyards of historic Trinity Church and St. Paul's have endured for centuries, even as…

David Alff

The Northeast Corridor

"David Alff's stylish cultural history of the Northeast Corridor not only illuminates the history and geography of that heavily traveled stretch of railroad between Union Station in Washington, DC, and So…

Russell Shorto

Taking Manhattan

In 1664, England decided to invade the Dutch-controlled city of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. Charles II and his brother, the Duke of York, had dreams of empire, and their archrivals, the Dutch, were…

Tommy Silk

Hidden Landmarks of New York

"For the past 4 years, Tommy Silk has walked around New York City photographing hundreds of landmarked buildings, many hiding in plain sight, and uncovering their history for his Landmarks of New York Ins…