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Author : Carol Kimball
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493033182
Total Pages : 63 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)
Download or read book The Groton Story written by Carol Kimball and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The town history of Groton, Connecticut 1600-1965.
Author : Kenneth Edward Bingham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578008417
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Groton School Camp, 1893 Squam Lake N.H.: A History of the First Summer Camp for Underprivileged Boys. written by Kenneth Edward Bingham and published by . This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GROTON SCHOOL CAMP, the first summer camp in the U.S. for the "underprivileged boy" of the city, was established in 1893 on Willoughby's Island in New Hampshire along the beautiful Asquam (Squam) Lake. This Camp, as well as other social programs for wayward and neglected children, became a hallmark of the Progressive Era (1890-1920). Many of our child-related laws and attitudes about the child blossomed during this period, as "reformers" articulated a new vision of what childhood could and should be. While this book includes a general history of organized camping in the U.S. and what led up to it, these pages also capture the day-to-day activities at Groton School Camp. The portal into early Camp life is supplied by fascinating photographs and the original Camp journal, written by the Camp founder, Endicott Peabody (also founder of the prestigious Groton School of Groton, Massachusetts) and his brethren. We can only appreciate how far we have come when we look back at where we started. Bingham's story takes us from a time of changing attitudes towards the "child"-in the late 1800's-to the genesis of the Camp idea-on through the Groton School Camp years-and finally to the current Mayhew Program-an organization for at-risk boys. (All profits from this BOOK go to the Mayhew Program)
Author : James L. Streeter
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1440179077
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (41 download)
Download or read book Groton written by James L. Streeter and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Groton - Historical Bits and Pieces is a compilation of many of the historical articles about Groton, Connecticut written by the author and published in the Groton Times newspaper over the past five years. Various subject matters, containing little known or interesting historical facts about Groton's people, places and things, are discussed in the articles. Many are accompanied by rarely viewed photographs which are part of the author's personal collection. Unusual and interesting subjects relating to Groton, including a three part series on police corruption during the years of prohibition, the presidential desk, old businesses, hometown heroes, and many other unique stories appear in this book. Most of the articles cover the time frame between the late 1800's and the mid-1960's. Although many may not believe that the subjects are historical in nature, the author considers them to be "modern history" and in his words "one hundred years from now they will be valued as relevant history". This book will play an important role, both now and in the future, in the documentation of the history of Groton, Connecticut.
Author : George Dawson
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 0812984870
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (129 download)
Download or read book Life Is So Good written by George Dawson and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One man’s extraordinary journey through the twentieth century and how he learned to read at age 98 “Things will be all right. People need to hear that. Life is good, just as it is. There isn’t anything I would change about my life.”—George Dawson In this remarkable book, George Dawson, a slave’s grandson who learned to read at age 98 and lived to the age of 103, reflects on his life and shares valuable lessons in living, as well as a fresh, firsthand view of America during the entire sweep of the twentieth century. Richard Glaubman captures Dawson’s irresistible voice and view of the world, offering insights into humanity, history, hardships, and happiness. From segregation and civil rights, to the wars and the presidents, to defining moments in history, George Dawson’s description and assessment of the last century inspires readers with the message that has sustained him through it all: “Life is so good. I do believe it’s getting better.” WINNER OF THE CHRISTOPHER AWARD “A remarkable autobiography . . . . the feel-good story of the year.”—The Christian Science Monitor “A testament to the power of perseverance.”—USA Today “Life Is So Good is about character, soul and spirit. . . . The pride in standing his ground is matched—maybe even exceeded—by the accomplishment of [George Dawson’s] hard-won education.”—The Washington Post “Eloquent . . . engrossing . . . an astonishing and unforgettable memoir.”—Publishers Weekly Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more.
Author : Ruth W. Crocker
Publisher : ELM Grove Press
ISBN 13 : 9781940863009
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (63 download)
Download or read book Those Who Remain written by Ruth W. Crocker and published by ELM Grove Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A secret is revealed long after the battlefield death of a beloved and courageous army officer. His young widow, in an act of love, is inspired to climb to the treacherous north face of the Eiger in the Swiss Alps to find solace. She discovers years later that those who survived the war - his comrades devoted to keeping his memory alive - would bring the ultimate healing into her life. A compelling true story with a surprising revelation for those who seek to understand the sources of resilience and emotional transformation following heartbreaking loss, demonstrating the tenacious will of the human spirit to heal.
Author : Curtis Sittenfeld
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 055277684X
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (527 download)
Download or read book Prep written by Curtis Sittenfeld and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lee Fiora is a shy fourteen-year-old when she leaves small-town Indiana for a scholarship at Ault, an exclusive boarding school in Massachusetts. Her head is filled with images from the school brochure of handsome boys in sweaters leaning against old brick buildings, girls running with lacrosse sticks across pristine athletics fields, everyone singing hymns in chapel. But as she soon learns, Ault is a minefield of unstated rules and incomprehensible social rituals, and Lee must work hard to find - and maintain - her place in the pecking order.
Author : Anne H. Groton
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1585104736
Total Pages : 542 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (851 download)
Download or read book From Alpha to Omega written by Anne H. Groton and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most successful Classical Greek introductory textbooks, this edition provides an introduction to Classical Greek with an encouraging, pleasant, and accessible presentation for today's modern students. Fifty short lessons presume no knowledge of Latin, and allow students to master a concept before moving on to the next. Each lesson is accompanied by numerous exercises, as well as manageable selections of Ancient Greek writings (edited in early chapters) from Aesop's most amusing and curious fables to concise Greek passages from The New Testament, Aristotle, Arrian, Demosthenes, Lysias, Plato, Thucydides, and Xenophon. The fourth edition of From Alpha to Omega retains all the features that have made it a best-selling introductory Greek textbook, many of them improved or expanded: Balanced, evenly-paced lessons to accommodate various academic schedules Brief readings from Ancient Greek authors Efficient translation exercises Succinct, instructive vocabulary lists Glossary containing all vocabulary words from lessons and readings, both Greek-to-English, and English-to-Greek Online exercises, audio recordings, video tutorials, and more accompany each chapter at courses.pullins.com. An Ancillary Exercise Workbook and a Greek Reader are also available.
Author : Liz Garton Scanlon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1442436727
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (424 download)
Download or read book All the World written by Liz Garton Scanlon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-03-22 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This simple, profound, Caldecott Honor story is now available as a Classic Board Book. All the world is here. It is there. It is everywhere. All the world is right where you are. Now. Following a circle of family and friends through the course of a day from morning until night, this book affirms the importance of all things great and small in our world, from the tiniest shell on the beach, to the warmth of family connections, to the widest sunset sky. Now available as a Classic Board Book, this Caldecott Honor picture book written by Liz Garton Scanlon and illustrated by Marla Frazee is perfect for the youngest of readers.
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738572307
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (723 download)
Download or read book Groton written by and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Groton was first settled in 1655, clashes with Native Americans were frequent and brutal. When most buildings were burned during a March 1676 assault, Groton was abandoned for safer ground. With true determination, settlers returned two years later to rebuild their village. From that day forward, Groton continued to grow in population, industry, and community engagement. In 1869, resident George S. Boutwell served as secretary of the treasury under Pres. Ulysses S. Grant and hosted a reception for the president when he visited Groton. During the town's industrial development in the last half of the 19th century, the Groton Leatherboard Company was established along the banks of the Squannacook River in West Groton. Lawrence Academy and Groton School have educated students since the 18th and 19th centuries, respectively. Continuing Groton's tradition of offering quality education, the Lowthorpe School was founded in 1901 as the first landscape architecture school devoted to training only women. Despite all the changes that invariably altered the landscape and the infrastructure, Groton remains, in a sense, the same as it began: a town striving for self-sufficiency and success but also dedicated to shaping the world around it.
Author : Hali Keeler, with Leslie Evans and David Rose
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 146711961X
Total Pages : 1 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)
Download or read book Ghosts of Groton Bank written by Hali Keeler, with Leslie Evans and David Rose and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hair-raising number of historic haunts--from sea captains who never returned home to servicemen who never left--exist in the half square mile of Groton Bank. Ghostly soldiers of the Revolutionary War roam the Mother Bailey House and march through the basement of a nearby home, and former residents rouse sleepers at the Avery-Copp House. Fort Griswold was the site of a grisly 1781 battle, and phantom footsteps from an unknown entity echo on the first floor of the Ebenezer Avery House. Unseen inhabitants swing open doors at the Submarine Veterans Club, and long-dead guests add unexpected life to the parties at the Fleet Reserve. Join author Hali Keeler and her team as they navigate Groton Bank's paranormal history.
Author : William Henry Foster
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801440595
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (45 download)
Download or read book The Captors' Narrative written by William Henry Foster and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author reconstructs the lived experience of both captors and captives to show that captivity was always intertwined with gender struggles, providing a novel perspective on the struggles over female authority pervasive in colonial America.
Author : Christopher McGrory Klyza
Publisher : UPNE
ISBN 13 : 9780874519365
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (193 download)
Download or read book The Story of Vermont written by Christopher McGrory Klyza and published by UPNE. This book was released on 1999 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Landscape history or natural history without humans is incomplete history," write authors Christopher McGrory Klyza and Stephen C. Trombulak. In their very readable portrayal of geological, biological, and cultural forces that produced the Vermont of today, they use interconnectedness as a lens to view the changing landscape. Sections such as "From Forestland to Farmland to Funland" describe reciprocal influences of ecosystems, humans, and topography over time. Sections on specific bioregions explain unique interactions of climate and the living world. Whether writing about the emergence of mountain ranges millennia ago, building interstate highways, encounters of indigenous cultures with Europeans, or Act 250's environmental impact, they make it clear that this is not a typical nature guide. They describe the pre-human evolution of the area and its development into distinct biophysical regions, and then show how pre-Columbian inhabitants engaged and altered the landscape. They trace both the enormous effects of European settlement, as well as how the ecosystem influenced human habitation and activity. Finally, they examine Vermont's three natural communities: forest, open terrestrial, and aquatic. Throughout, they impart much specific knowledge about Vermont, speculate on its future, and foster an appreciation of the complex synergy of forces that produced this region.
Author : Tom Stout
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1124 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (27 download)
Download or read book Montana, Its Story and Biography written by Tom Stout and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 1124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Frederic M. Wheelock
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062016563
Total Pages : 2902 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)
Download or read book Wheelock's Latin written by Frederic M. Wheelock and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 2902 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic introductory Latin textbook, first published in 1956, and still the bestselling and most highly regarded textbook of its kind. Revised and expanded, this sixth edition of classics professor Frederic M. Wheelock's Latin has all the features that have made it the bestselling single-volume beginning Latin textbook and more: * Forty chapters with grammatical explanations and readings based on ancient Roman authors * Self-tutorial exercises with an answer key for independent study * An extensive English-Latin/Latin-English vocabulary section * A rich selection of original Latin readings—unlike other textbooks which contain primarily made-up Latin texts * Etymological aids Also includes maps of the Mediterranean, Italy and the Aegean area, as well as numerous photographs illustrating aspects of classical culture, mythology, and historical and literary figures presented in the chapter readings.
Author : Leigh Fought
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1625844069
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (258 download)
Download or read book A History of Mystic, Connecticut written by Leigh Fought and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007-12-07 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read the history of Mystic, Connecticut, from quiet farming village to wartime shipbilding powerhouse, to the charming nautical- themed destination it is today. Tucked away in a natural port, Mystic has long been home to seagoing adventure. In A History of Mystic, Connecticut, author and former Mystic Seaport librarian Leigh Fought relates the compelling story of this picturesque coastal community. Forged from the brutal Pequot War, for years Mystic was a quiet little farming village. Then came the War of 1812. Mystic's upstart venture capitalists seized on the war's dislocations to transform the settlement into a shipbuilding powerhouse. The shipyards launched vessels by the hundreds and an industry was born. The Civil War, steam-powered ships and the decline of commercial whaling halted Mystic's shipbuilding boom. Yet the town recovered, transforming itself into the charming nautical-themed tourist destination that has enchanted millions. Read Fought's comprehensive narrative to discover Mystic's role in New England's thrilling maritime saga.
Author : Walter Isaacson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0684837714
Total Pages : 852 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (848 download)
Download or read book The Wise Men written by Walter Isaacson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1997-06-04 with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A captivating blend of personal biography and public drama, The Wise Men introduces the original best and brightest, leaders whose outsized personalities and actions brought order to postwar chaos: Averell Harriman, the freewheeling diplomat and Roosevelt's special envoy to Churchill and Stalin; Dean Acheson, the secretary of state who was more responsible for the Truman Doctrine than Truman and for the Marshall Plan than General Marshall; George Kennan, self-cast outsider and intellectual darling of the Washington elite; Robert Lovett, assistant secretary of war, undersecretary of state, and secretary of defense throughout the formative years of the Cold War; John McCloy, one of the nation's most influential private citizens; and Charles Bohlen, adroit diplomat and ambassador to the Soviet Union.
Author : Samuel Adams Drake
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts written by Samuel Adams Drake and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
