An exploration of Sussex traditional culture in its geographical, religious, ritualistic social and economic context, including seasonal customs, mummers plays, folk songs, legends, smuggling and shepherding.
Trevignano Romano, A Biography of an Adoptive Home
Deep past and lively present intertwine in this captivating story of Trevignano Romano, a prize-winning resort village on the shores of the glimmering lake whose waters spurt from the fountains of Rome. The town history is unique, from Stone Age dwellers to Roman emperors, barbarian invaders, a medieval miracle worker and Renaissance warlords.
The Rise, Decline, and Revival of a Jewish Community
The complete story of Jewish Harlem and its significance in American Jewish history New York Times columnist David W. Dunlap wrote a decade ago that "on the map of the Jewish Diaspora, Harlem Is Atlantis. . . . A vibrant hub of industry, artistry and wealth is all but forgotten. It is as if Jewish Harlem sank 70 years ago beneath waves of memory ......
Official facts of all 50 states of this great nation. Great for classroom use, history buffs, homeschoolers and anyone wanting a handy reference. Geography is covered with a map included that is a companion to our large U.S. wall map. The shape of each state is also shown for each entry, plus state flags and state seals organized in 6 ......
Reveals the little known history of one of history's most famous maps - and its maker Tucked away in a near-forgotten collection, Virginia and Maryland as it is Planted and Inhabited is one of the most extraordinary maps of colonial British America. Created by a colonial merchant, planter, and diplomat named Augustine Herrman, the map pictures ......
Leicestershire and Rutland's position astride some of England's major routes made them the scene of decisive battles, skirmishes and sieges, all of which have left their marks on the landscape. This book covers defensive sites, ranging from castles to missile bases, and places them in their social, political, historical, and military contexts.
A memoir, which is also a love letter to Washington, DC. It takes readers on a tour of the nation's capital from its swamp-infested beginnings to the present day, with an insider's view of the gritty politics, environment, society, culture, and larger-than-life heroes that characterize her beloved hometown.
A fascinating compilation of 287 photographs from glass Magic Lantern slides of Victorian & Edwardian Cornwall. The original images vary from men at work underground in Cornish mines to chocolate box views of Cornish harbours. Many images were made available as postcards while others were taken by individuals for lectures at local social evenings.
