Among the greatest of tragedies of the American frontier-the Donner Party, the Alamo, Wounded Knee-a little known but no less tragic event was the Texas Mier Expedition. Originally part of a 1,200-man invasion to retaliate against Mexican incursions on Texas soil in 1842, the Expedition unfolded when several hundred fighters stubbornly defied ......
More than Petticoats: Remarkable Washington Women, 2nd Edition celebrates the women who shaped the Evergreen State. Short, illuminating biographies and archival photographs and paintings tell the stories of women from across the state who served as teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, and artists.
The Remarkable Women series profiles the lives of the state's most fascinating figures-women from many different backgrounds, and from various walks of life. With enduring strength and compassion, these remarkable women broke through social, cultural, or political barriers to make contributions to society that still have an impact today.
Remarkable Colorado Women celebrates the women who shaped the Centennial State. Short, illuminating biographies and archival photographs and paintings tell the stories of women from across the state who served as teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, and artists.
The Remarkable Women series profiles the lives of the state's most fascinating figures-women from many different backgrounds, and from various walks of life. With enduring strength and compassion, these remarkable women broke through social, cultural, or political barriers to make contributions to society that still have an impact today.
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.
Punk rock culture in a preeminently average town Synonymous with American mediocrity, Peoria was fertile ground for the boredom- and anger-fueled fury of punk rock. Jonathan Wright and Dawson Barrett explore the do-it-yourself scene built by Peoria punks, performers, and scenesters in the 1980s and 1990s. From fanzines to indie record shops to ......
Building and Sailing a Seventeenth-Century Replica
Today, the Mayflower II-the replica of the 1620 ship that brought the Pilgrims to America and launched a nation-is visited by some 2.6 million tourists annually and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. But there is much more to the replica's story than meets the eye. In fact, the origins of Project Mayflower began in the 1950s not ......
