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Niagara

Author : Pierre Berton
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 1438429304
Total Pages : 509 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book Niagara written by Pierre Berton and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2010-03-31 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweeping history of this natural wonder, from its geological beginnings to the present. "The noble cataract reflects the concerns, failings, and fancies of the times. If we gaze deeply into its shimmering image we can perhaps discern our own." - page 22 “[Pierre Berton] makes a serious and convincing case for Niagara's pivotal role in North American history. ... His Niagara is a lodestar for North American culture and invention: site of the first railway suspension bridge, inspiration for Nikola Tesla's discovery of the principle of alternating current, and the subject of Frederic Church's most celebrated landscape; a natural wonder that has bewitched generations of scientists, authors, and utopians, and stimulated innovations and social movements still casting long shadows. ... surprising, rich and engrossing.” -- Thurston Clarke, New York Times Book Review “Canadian historian Berton tells dozens of absorbing tales about the region and those who passed through it ... He tells them all superbly, aided by essential maps and a few reproductions of posters advertising some of the more bizarre stunts.” -- Publishers Weekly “Entertaining. . . . Berton brings to life the adventurers and dreamers, visionaries and industrialists, who over centuries have been drawn to the Falls.” -- Maclean’s "Berton at his storytelling best; there is something here for everyone. ... a vintage, full-bodied read." -- The London Free Press "A book worth diving into." -- Calgary Herald "By turns ironic, amused, shocked, horrified and awestruck, Berton traces Niagara's history through the deeds of those who came in contact with it ... all the while walking the fine line between detachment and emotion with agility and grace." -- The Whig-Standard (Kingston) Pierre Berton was one of Canada’s most popular and prolific authors, and is widely credited with popularizing Canadian history. His previous books include The Wild Frontier, Prisoners of the North, Klondike, The Invasion of Canada, and The Great Depression.

A Village In The Shadows

Author : Dorothy Walker
Publisher : FriesenPress
ISBN 13 : 1525522515
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book A Village In The Shadows written by Dorothy Walker and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2018-06-07 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Village in the Shadows is about survivors from the American Revolution who remained loyal to King George III. At the start of the revolution in 1776, families began to lose their homes, farms and businesses. They wanted to continue their old way of life under the orderly laws and security of the British Crown they had known in pre-revolutionary times. This type of government was being promised in Canada. A British Crown farming/resettlement program was implemented for families to grow grain and raise cattle on the west side of the Niagara River. Below the Escarpment, on the Niagara Peninsula, a Loyalist settlement developed at the intersection of two ancient Native trails. The settlement eventually became known as the village of St Davids. Its remarkable story started when Loyalist settlers arrived in the early 1780s. They became tenants of the land and laid down new roots. In 1812, they were once again beset by war. They had to defend their families from constant danger and they survived an incendiary attack by American Soldiers in 1814. Once more they had to rebuild their lives and businesses. Today, St Davids proud history is evident in its heritage homes, churches and burial grounds where many of the graves of the early settlers can be found.

Niagara's Most Haunted

Author : Peter Sacco
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
ISBN 13 : 1782343083
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (823 download)

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Download or read book Niagara's Most Haunted written by Peter Sacco and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2012-11-02 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Niagara's Most Haunted: Legends and Myths is not just a book about ghosts and haunted places, but also explores areas in the Niagara region which are considered some of the richest in North American history. As a matter of fact, one of the bloodiest battles in North American history (the War of 1812) between the British and USA was fought in Niagara...Is it any wonder there are so many ghosts? This book examines some of the most haunted places dating back to the 1800's. Each chapter covers a different genre of settings--discussing historical sites, entertaining readers with anecdotal ghost stories, while testing myths with paranormal investigations. Some of the haunted sites include; bed and breakfasts, ships/boats, trains, tunnels, museums, mansions, highways, forts, cemeteries, waterfalls, school houses and many more. This book is guaranteed to peak your curiosity as some may even feel a slight tingling better known as goose bumps -Welcome to my town, Niagara!

In Armageddon's Shadow

Author : Greg Marquis
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 9780773520790
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book In Armageddon's Shadow written by Greg Marquis and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2000 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States had important ties with Canada's Maritime Provinces that were profoundly shaken by the American Civil War. Drawing extensively on newspaper reports, personal papers, and local histories, Greg Marquis captures the drama of the times, effectively putting the reader into the thick of the action. In Armageddon's Shadow highlights Maritime support for the beleaguered Confederacy and the grave implications this had on race relations in Canada. Marquis details the involvement of maritimers in running blockades and recounts the experiences of some of the thousands of men from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island who served in America's bloodiest conflict. Book jacket.

Meyer's Universum

Author : Charles Anderson Dana
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.L/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Meyer's Universum written by Charles Anderson Dana and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Ship-yard of the Griffon

Author : Cyrus Kingsbury Remington
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Ship-yard of the Griffon written by Cyrus Kingsbury Remington and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Shadow Factory

Author : James Bamford
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0385528396
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (855 download)

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Download or read book The Shadow Factory written by James Bamford and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2008-10-14 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Bamford has been the preeminent expert on the National Security Agency since his reporting revealed the agency’s existence in the 1980s. Now Bamford describes the transformation of the NSA since 9/11, as the agency increasingly turns its high-tech ears on the American public. The Shadow Factory reconstructs how the NSA missed a chance to thwart the 9/11 hijackers and details how this mistake has led to a heightening of domestic surveillance. In disturbing detail, Bamford describes exactly how every American’s data is being mined and what is being done with it. Any reader who thinks America’s liberties are being protected by Congress will be shocked and appalled at what is revealed here.

Shadow Place

Author : C.T. Shooting Star
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1450286011
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Shadow Place written by C.T. Shooting Star and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-12-06 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shooting Star shows us how negative entities can create difficulties at home and in the community. Paranormal investigators who have concerns should benefit from the practical advice given on how to build awareness of various paranormal phenomena.

Through a Noir Lens

Author : Sheri Chinen Biesen
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231560893
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book Through a Noir Lens written by Sheri Chinen Biesen and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2024-06-18 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shadows. Smoke. Dark alleys. Rain-slicked city streets. These are iconic elements of film noir visual style. Long after its 1940s heyday, noir hallmarks continue to appear in a variety of new media forms and styles. What has made the noir aesthetic at once enduring and adaptable? Sheri Chinen Biesen explores how the dark cinematic noir style has evolved across eras, from classic Hollywood to present-day streaming services. Examining both aesthetics and material production conditions, she demonstrates how technological and industrial changes have influenced the imagery of film noir. When it emerged in the early 1940s, the visual style’s distinctive shadowy look was in part a product of wartime cinema conditions and technologies, such as blackouts and nitrate film stock. Since the 1950s, technical developments from acetate film stock and new cameras and lenses to lighting, color, and digitization have shaped the changing nature of noir style. Biesen considers the persistence of the noir legacy, discussing how neo-noirs reimagine iconic imagery and why noir style has become a touchstone in the streaming era. Drawing on a wealth of archival research, she provides insightful analyses of a wide range of works, from masterpieces directed by Billy Wilder and Alfred Hitchcock to New Hollywood neo-noirs, the Coen brothers’ revisionist films, and recent HBO and Netflix series. A groundbreaking technological and industrial history of an essential yet slippery visual style, Through a Noir Lens shines a light into the shadows of film noir.

Vision

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 638 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Vision written by and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Shadows on the Rock

Author : Willa Cather
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (418 download)

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Download or read book Shadows on the Rock written by Willa Cather and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-11-05 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Shadows on the Rock" is a historical novel written by the American author Willa Cather. The book was published in 1931 and is set in the 17th century in colonial New France, specifically in Quebec City. The novel focuses on the lives of the early French settlers and the challenges they faced while establishing a life in the rugged wilderness of North America. The central character is Cécile Auclair, a young girl who, with her father, makes the difficult journey from France to Quebec to join her mother. The novel provides a vivid portrayal of daily life, relationships, and the interactions between the French settlers and the indigenous people of the region. "Shadows on the Rock" is known for its rich historical detail and evocative descriptions of the landscape and characters. Willa Cather's storytelling captures the enduring spirit and resilience of the early settlers in North America. The novel is celebrated for its historical accuracy and its exploration of the human experience in a challenging and often harsh environment.

The Healing Shadow

Author : William Alfred Quayle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The Healing Shadow written by William Alfred Quayle and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Rhyme and Reason

Author : Neil Harding McAlister
Publisher : Neil Harding McAlister
ISBN 13 : 0973700610
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (737 download)

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Download or read book Rhyme and Reason written by Neil Harding McAlister and published by Neil Harding McAlister. This book was released on 2006 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Shadows of a Fleeting World

Author : David Francis Martin
Publisher : Scott and Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies
ISBN 13 : 9780295990859
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Shadows of a Fleeting World written by David Francis Martin and published by Scott and Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. This book was released on 2011 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In association with University of Washington Libraries and the Henry Art Gallery."

In the Shadow of Zion

Author : Adam Rovner
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1479817481
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (798 download)

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Download or read book In the Shadow of Zion written by Adam Rovner and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2014-12-12 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the late nineteenth century through the post-Holocaust era, the world was divided between countries that tried to expel their Jewish populations and those that refused to let them in. The plight of these traumatized refugees inspired numerous proposals for Jewish states. Jews and Christians, authors and adventurers, politicians and playwrights, and rabbis and revolutionaries all worked to carve out autonomous Jewish territories in remote and often hostile locations across the globe. The would-be founding fathers of these imaginary Zions dispatched scientific expeditions to far-flung regions and filed reports on the dream states they planned to create. But only Israel emerged from dream to reality. Israel’s successful foundation has long obscured the fact that eminent Jewish figures, including Zionism’s prophet, Theodor Herzl, seriously considered establishing enclaves beyond the Middle East. In the Shadow of Zion brings to life the amazing true stories of six exotic visions of a Jewish national home outside of the biblical land of Israel. It is the only book to detail the connections between these schemes, which in turn explain the trajectory of modern Zionism. A gripping narrative drawn from archives the world over, In the Shadow of Zion recovers the mostly forgotten history of the Jewish territorialist movement, and the stories of the fascinating but now obscure figures who championed it. Provocative, thoroughly researched, and written to appeal to a broad audience, In the Shadow of Zion offers a timely perspective on Jewish power and powerlessness. Visit the author's website: http://www.adamrovner.com/.

In the Shadow of Kinzua

Author : Laurence M. Hauptman
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
ISBN 13 : 0815652380
Total Pages : 451 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (156 download)

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Download or read book In the Shadow of Kinzua written by Laurence M. Hauptman and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 2014-01-22 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kinzua Dam has cast a long shadow on Seneca life since World War II. The project, formally dedicated in 1966, broke the Treaty of Canandaigua of 1794, flooded approximately 10,000 acres of Seneca lands in New York and Pennsylvania, and forced the relocation of hundreds of tribal members. Hauptman offers both a policy study, detailing how and why Washington, Harrisburg, and Albany came up with the idea to build the dam, and a community study of the Seneca Nation in the postwar era. Although the dam was presented to the Senecas as a flood control project, Hauptman persuasively argues that the primary reasons were the push for private hydroelectric development in Pennsylvania and state transportation and park development in New York. This important investigation, based on forty years of archival research as well as on numerous interviews with Senecas, shows that these historically resilient Native peoples adapted in the face of this disaster. Unlike previous studies, In the Shadow of Kinzua highlights the federated nature of Seneca Nation government, one held together in spite of great diversity of opinions and intense politics. In the Kinzua crisis and its aftermath, several Senecas stood out for their heroism and devotion to rebuilding their nation for tribal survival. They left legacies in many areas, including two community centers, a modern health delivery system, two libraries, and a museum. Money allocated in a “compensation bill” passed by Congress in 1964 produced a generation of college-educated Senecas, some of whom now work in tribal government, making major contributions to the Nation’s present and future. Facing impossible odds and hidden forces, they motivated a cadre of volunteers to help rebuild devastated lands. Although their strategies did not stop the dam’s construction, they laid the groundwork for a tribal governing structure and for managing other issues that followed from the 1980s to the present, including land claims litigation and casinos.

In the Shadow of the Moon

Author : Anthony Aveni
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300227574
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book In the Shadow of the Moon written by Anthony Aveni and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2017-04-25 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From an award-winning author, astronomer, and anthropologist, an exploration of the scientific and cultural significance of the mesmerizing cosmic display. Since the first humans looked up and saw the sun swallowed by darkness, our species has been captivated by solar eclipses. Astronomer and anthropologist Anthony Aveni explains the history and culture surrounding solar eclipses, from prehistoric Stonehenge to Babylonian creation myths, to a confirmation of Einstein’s theory of general relativity, to a spectacle that left New York City in the moon’s shadow, to future eclipses that will capture human imaginations. In one accessible and engaging read, Aveni explains the science behind the phenomenon, tracks eclipses across the ancient world, and examines the roles of solar eclipses in modern times to reveal the profound effects these cosmic events have had on human history. Colored by his own experiences—Aveni has witnessed eight total solar eclipses in his lifetime—his account of astronomy’s most storied phenomenon will enthrall anyone who has looked up at the sky with wonder. “Aveni’s authoritative but accessible text is the clearest statement of the way our perception of eclipses has changed over the centuries.” —Stuart Clark, New Scientist “Authoritative and engaging.” —Marcelo Gleiser, NPR’s 13.7 “A recommended way to share the spirit of the occasion.” —Laurence A. Marschall, Natural History magazine “Everything you need to enjoy a solar eclipse—and even predict one, just like the Babylonians did! Aveni’s entertaining explorations show the very different impacts eclipses have had on past and present cultures.” —David DeVorkin, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution