Although Jews and other ethnic and racial minorities were uncommon in the more remote regions of the frontier American West, this did not mean that early settlers lacked an interest in these groups, their behaviors, their cultures and their beliefs, as shown in the press.
Although Jews and other ethnic and racial minorities were uncommon in the more remote regions of the frontier American West, this did not mean that early settlers lacked an interest in these groups, their behaviors, their cultures and their beliefs, as shown in the press.
Drawing upon historical research and archaeological discoveries, Daphne Brooke brings to life the events and personalities of the ancient realm of Galloway from Roman times until the fifteenth century.
In the early 1820s, Thomas Harvie, a newly rich, arrogant Glasgow distiller, bought Westthorn estate on the eastern edge of the city close to the north bank of the River Clyde.
East Lothian, a unitary authority area including the old county of Haddingtonshire, is one of Scotland's most historic places - John Knox was born in Haddington in the early years of the sixteenth century; important links were forged with the Low Countries as a result of trade; and because of its location between Edinburgh and the border with England, the area was razed frequently by English troops.
Designed for those interested in the lore and tradition of a language, spoken until comparatively recently across much of Scotland, this is a compendium of Gaelic sayings and usage.
This is an extraordinary collection of tales from one of the very greatest Gaelic storytellers, Angus MacLellan, and translated by one of Scotland's finest Celtic Scholars, John Lorne Campbell.
Lincolnshire's rich history of brewing is perhaps no surprise as the county has long been a producer of huge quantities of barley, a key ingredient in beer.
This comprehensive work decolonizes our understanding of Carolina's Indigenous People and presents the complete histories and cultures of the region's First Peoples.
Highlighting Floridas essential, often overlooked role in shaping American film and television Motion Picture Paradise is a sweeping story of filmmaking in Florida, featuring the activities of studios and filmmakers across the peninsula by looking at the many iconic films and television shows shot in the state.
From its status as a producer of the world-famous Nottingham lace to its current role as a vibrant university city and major centre of sport and culture in the East Midlands of England, Nottingham has a proud and distinctive identity.
In 1981, L'Anse Sentinel publisher Ed Danner unleashed the madness when he invited a rookie reporter from Chicago's South Side to work for his Upper Michigan weekly newspaper.
Through the years, the challenge of powered transportation in the snow has been met with ideas from explorers, creative inventors and small companies, all with new ideas - often unique and sometimes successful.
Although Folkestone was just a small fishing village on the coast of the English Channel for much of its existence, it has witnessed many significant events in Britain's history.
The modern city of Southend-on-Sea has come a long way since its eighteenth-century origins as an oyster fishing hamlet at the south end of Prittlewell parish.
Truro grew up around its medieval castle, deriving its wealth as an inland port, lying on the confluence of two rivers 9 miles from the sea, and as a stannary town.
Chester's history goes back 2,000 years, from the Romans to recent times, and in the course of the centuries the city has witnessed many dark deeds and events.
During Roman times, Northwich was known as 'Salinae' or the 'salt works', and later by the Celtic name 'Hellath Dhu', or the black salt town by the Ancient Britons.
