Ellis Island
4,248円 A SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR A landmark work of history that brings the voices of the past vividly to life, transforming our understanding of the immigrant experience. Whilst living in New York, journalist Małgorzata Szejnert would often gaze out from lower Manhattan at Ellis Island, a dark outli...
The Viking Immigrants
5,565円 A Viking statue, a coffee pot, a ghost story, and a controversial cake: What can the things that immigrants treasured tell us about their history? Between 1870 and 1914 almost one-quarter of Iceland’s population migrated to North America, forming enclaves in both the United States and Canada. Thi...
Great Events in the History of North and ...
150円 In "Great Events in the History of North and South America," Charles A. Goodrich presents a sweeping narrative that chronicles pivotal moments shaping the American continent. His work employs a clear yet evocative literary style, blending historical detail with engaging storytelling. The book spa...
The Rising of the Red Man
150円 In "The Rising of the Red Man," John Mackie weaves a compelling narrative that explores the intricate dynamics of indigenous identity and culture in the face of colonial encroachment. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Canada, Mackie's lyrical prose not only captures the struggles of ...
List of Post Offices in Canada, with the ...
150円 In the 1873 publication "List of Post Offices in Canada, with the Names of the Postmasters," the Canada Post Office Department presents a meticulously compiled catalog of post offices across the vast expanse of Canada during a transformative era. This document not only serves as a practical resou...
Beneath the Backbone of the World
3,241円 For the better part of two centuries, between 1720 and 1877, the Blackfoot (Niitsitapi) people controlled a vast region of what is now the U.S. and Canadian Great Plains. As one of the most expansive and powerful Indigenous groups on the continent, they dominated the northern imperial borderlands...
O Pioneers!
357円 O Pioneers! is a 1913 novel by American author Willa Cather, written while she was living in New York. It is the first novel of her Great Plains trilogy, followed by The Song of the Lark (1915) and My Ántonia (1918). O Pioneers! tells the story of the Bergsons, a family of Swedish-American immigr...
The Lost Tradition of Economic Equality i...
7,025円 An important examination of the foundational American ideal of economic equalityーand how we lost it. Winner of the Missouri Conference on History Book Award for 2021 The United States has some of the highest levels of both wealth and income inequality in the world. Although modern-day Americans ...
Golden Dreams
562円 When gold was found in Northern California, news of it spread like a wildfire during the spring and summer of 1848. At first, most people thought the reports were too good to be true, but as weeks and months flew by, they heard about more people striking it rich – and imaginations started to run ...
Hand-Organs
150円 This article "Hand Organs," by Edward Spencer, from the October 1865 issue of The Knickerbocker magazine, discusses the state and quality of American music at the time.
The Old Franciscan Missions Of California
310円 In "The Old Franciscan Missions of California," George Wharton James presents an evocative exploration of the historical and architectural significance of California's Franciscan missions. Combining meticulous research with a lyrical narrative style, James delves into the rich tapestry of cultura...
Sun, Sand, and Sea Serpents
1,657円 Sea Serpent Territory Ever since Columbus spotted mermaids, sea monsters, and mystery lizards in the New World, sightings of a diverse array of marine cryptids have continued unabated in the waters of Florida, the Southeastern coast, and the Caribbean. Dinosaurs, mermaids, and sea serpents in a r...
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