Beneath the surface of the Black Country lies a little-known world that encompasses the history of the towns that historically make up this area in the boroughs of Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Sandwell.
The city of Carlisle, a border town, was very much at the heart of the conflict between Scotland and England for many hundreds of years, and it has been the gateway for invading forces both north and south.
Challenging traditional histories of abolition, this book shifts the focus away from the East to show how the women of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin helped build a vibrant antislavery movement in the Old Northwest.
Dieser moderne Papa Ratgeber begleitet werdende Väter durch alle wichtigen Phasen der Vaterschaft - von den ersten Vorbereitungen bis zum erfüllten Alltag als aktiver Papa.
In this collection of short stories, Anatole France presents different realistic visions intertwined with irony, based on life experiences that paint accurate pictures of human beings and their interactions.
Jarrow's early history is associated with its medieval monastery, home of the Anglo-Saxon scholar Bede, but much of the town developed later during the Industrial Revolution, when coal mining and shipbuilding became the dominant industries in the area.
Of the 13 million visitors who annually flock to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, fewer than one in a thousand are fortunate enough to spend a night at the LeConte Lodge.
Of the 13 million visitors who annually flock to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, fewer than one in a thousand are fortunate enough to spend a night at the LeConte Lodge.
Die Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland in 75 Objekten – von Bestsellerautor Andreas MatléEin Dreivierteljahrhundert nach Gründung der Bundesrepublik blickt dieses Sachbuch zum Erscheinen im Oktober 2024 zurück auf die Geschichte Deutschlands – und erzählt sie anhand von 75 Alltagsobjekten.
Entdecken Sie die Vielfalt und Tiefe der deutschen Kultur und IdentitätKulturelle Wurzeln und nationale Identitäten erlangen eine immer größere Bedeutung.
Hasta el momento, el discurso tendencialmente esotérico en torno al cerro Uritorco, la ciudad de Capilla del Monte, el centro intraterreno de Erks y sus "próceres" –Ángel Cristo Acoglanis, Guillermo Alfredo Terrera y José Hipólito Trigueirinho– fue monopolizado por individuos que buscan sobre todo adoctrinar y lucrar.
London's North Bank in 50 Buildings highlights the remarkable buildings bordering the north side of the River Thames between Vauxhall Bridge and Tower Bridge.
From the author of The Family Tree Detective, this guide provides the amateur genealogist or family historian with the skills to research the distribution and history of a surname.
Este libro traza la evolución poblacional y social de Paso de Burgos, una pequeña comunidad establecida en la ribera del Riachuelo durante el siglo XIX.
North Carolinas Hurricane History charts the more than fifty great storms that have battered the Tar Heel State from the colonial era through Irene in 2011 and Superstorm Sandy in 2012, two of the costliest hurricanes on record.
The Bedfordshire town of Dunstable can trace its origins back to Roman times and the building of Watling Street, which crossed the ancient Icknield Way at the point where Dunstable stands today.
Drawing on the event of Queen Elizabeth II's death in 2022 as a central case study, this book explores the way we navigate the relationship between nostalgia and religion.
A landmark work of womens history originally published in 1967, Gerda Lerners best-selling biography of Sarah and Angelina Grimk explores the lives and ideas of the only southern women to become antislavery agents in the North and pioneers for womens rights.
When president Woodrow Wilson spoke in Topeka on February 2, 1916, in favor of a stronger military, he faced skepticism and outright opposition from many Kansas residentsincluding Governor Arthur Capper and University of Kansas chancellor Frank Strong.
When president Woodrow Wilson spoke in Topeka on February 2, 1916, in favor of a stronger military, he faced skepticism and outright opposition from many Kansas residentsincluding Governor Arthur Capper and University of Kansas chancellor Frank Strong.
An instant Top 10 UK bestsellerShortlisted for Lifestyle & Illustrated Book of the Year at The British Book Awards 2025As seen with the QueenWith an army of social media followers and a lavish pink Mohican, Spud Man aka Ben Newman, has turned the baked potato into an artform - and he's only too happy to teach those of us who can't make the potato pilgrimage to his van the secret of a good spud.
The Dakota people, alternatively referred to as Sioux Native Americans or Oceti Sakowin (The People of the Seven Council Fires), have a storied history that extends to a time well before the arrival of European settlers.
An eye-opening account of the Great Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902, showing how the strikeand the violent backlash that ensuedreveal the genesis of modern policing.
Los Angeles native Vanessa Seder lived in Brooklyn and Boston before she landed in Mainea place where this chef, food stylist, and recipe developer learned to love the culinary upside of raising a family in a place where it's so cold, for so long.
The only city in West Sussex, Chichester's history dates back to the Roman era when Noviomagus Reginorum was founded as a military garrison shortly after the Roman invasion of AD 43.
'A glorious endeavour' Nigella LawsonOver 90 rediscovered and revived Australian classics - thrifty, no-waste recipes from a time that honoured seasonal, locally grown ingredients and truly understood the value of food as comfort.
The California Progressives offers an in-depth exploration of the progressive movement as it unfolded in California, shedding light on its role in shaping both state and national reform efforts between 1900 and 1916.
