Rise of the Labor Movement in Los Angeles by Grace Heilman Stimson recovers the largely neglected early history of organized labor in southern California, situating the city's unions within the broader trajectory of American labor and industrial relations.
Rise of the Labor Movement in Los Angeles by Grace Heilman Stimson recovers the largely neglected early history of organized labor in southern California, situating the city's unions within the broader trajectory of American labor and industrial relations.
Letters from California: 1846-1847 offers an unparalleled glimpse into California's early days, written during the transformative period surrounding the Mexican-American War.
From the Family Farm to Agribusiness: The Irrigation Crusade in California and the West, 1850-1931 explores the transformative journey of California's agricultural economy, examining the shifts from mining and livestock to wheat farming, and eventually to horticulture.
Letters from California: 1846-1847 offers an unparalleled glimpse into California's early days, written during the transformative period surrounding the Mexican-American War.
A much-loved Florida writer chronicles the quirky, touching, and thought-provoking stories of the Sunshine State today In Welcome to Florida, award-winning investigative journalist and New York Times bestselling author Craig Pittman introduces readers to the people, creatures, places, and issues that make up the Florida of today.
As a world heritage site and one of the most visited cities in the world, Edinburgh boasts a huge range of buildings from all periods and in many different styles.
Este es un libro singular, que no se entiende sin la particular mirada de su autora,sus profundos conocimientos de la villa de Madrid, obtenidos de innumerableslecturas e investigaciones y de no pocas horas invertidas en pasear con mirada curiosapor la capital y sus aledaños.
In 1636 the poet and traveller John Taylor wrote, 'Hertfordshire is a County that surpasseth all other Countries and Counties for making the best malt.
One day in 1917, while cooking dinner at home in Manhattan, Margaret Reilly (18841937) felt a sharp pain over her heart and claimed to see a crucifix emerging in blood on her skin.
'From the Scottish islands with love, a treasure trove of recipes and folklore' - DIANA GABALDON,author of OutlanderFailte, I'm Coinneach, the Hebridean Baker.
The Isle of Wight has been a popular holiday destination since the Victorian times, with the island known for its mild climate, beautiful scenery and historic connections.
Originating under the leadership of the late Burdett Loomis, Reform and Reaction tells the complex story of recent Kansas politics, beginning in the 1960s and concluding with the reversal of Governor Sam Brownbacks red-state policies in the 2016 and 2018 elections.
Originating under the leadership of the late Burdett Loomis, Reform and Reaction tells the complex story of recent Kansas politics, beginning in the 1960s and concluding with the reversal of Governor Sam Brownbacks red-state policies in the 2016 and 2018 elections.
The history of Middlesbrough and Teesside goes back through millennia, from the foundation of its ninth-century priory to its huge growth in the Industrial Revolution.
This new biography of Princess Victoria Ka'iulani goes far beyond most accounts of her life, which tend to dwell on nostalgic recollections of what could have been rather than the reality of her life.
This new biography of Princess Victoria Ka'iulani goes far beyond most accounts of her life, which tend to dwell on nostalgic recollections of what could have been rather than the reality of her life.
Chiswick grew from a village on a bend of the River Thames to a fashionable retreat from London in the eighteenth century, then a suburb of London in the nineteenth century.
Christchurch developed in Saxon and Norman England as a trading port on the south coast of the country and its harbour, beaches and nature reserves attract many visitors today.
Finalist: Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book PrizeIn August 1889, the five states that were once part of the 1861 Dakota TerritoryNorth Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, and Idahodrafted their state constitutions in preparation for inclusion in the United States.
Starting with a brief history of western naval medical care from the ancient Greeks and proceeding to modern times, this book chronicles the evolution of the Navy's first west coast hospital, the Mare Island Naval Hospital, as it grew from a "e;palatial"e; but primitive facility in the 1860s to the Navy's premier amputee center for Marines and sailors returning from the brutal Pacific war.
Bronze, International Latino Book Awards, Most Inspirational Nonfiction BookGold Medal, International Latino Book Awards, Mimi Lozano Best Family History BookGold Medal, International Latino Book Awards, Dolores Huerta Best Cultural & Community Themed BookA Kansas Notable BookLas Madres is an incredible story of generational resilience and transformation with family and community at its heart.
Bronze, International Latino Book Awards, Most Inspirational Nonfiction BookGold Medal, International Latino Book Awards, Mimi Lozano Best Family History BookGold Medal, International Latino Book Awards, Dolores Huerta Best Cultural & Community Themed BookA Kansas Notable BookLas Madres is an incredible story of generational resilience and transformation with family and community at its heart.
