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Author : Thornton Jenkins Hains
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Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book The Wreck of the Conemaugh ... written by Thornton Jenkins Hains and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John James McLaurin
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Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.U/5 (183 download)
Download or read book The Story of Johnstown written by John James McLaurin and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After exploring the early history of the settlement and industrialization of Johnstown, the author presents in great detail the catastrophic flood that destroyed the town in 1889 and the aftermath of this disaster.
Author : Bert Bender
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 151281430X
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (128 download)
Download or read book Sea-Brothers written by Bert Bender and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2015-11-16 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sea-Brothers offers the most extensive analysis to date of the sea and its meaning in American literature. On the basis of his study of Melville, Crane, London, Hemingway, Matthiessen, and ten lesser-known sea-writers, Bert Bender argues that the tradition of American sea fiction did not end with the opening of the western frontier and the replacement of sailing ships by steamers. Rather, he demonstrates its continuity and vitality, identifying a central vision within the tradition and showing how particular authors draw from, transform, and contribute to it. What is most distinctive about American sea fiction, Bender contends, is its visionary, often mystical, response to the biological world and to man's perceived place in the larger universe. When Melville envisioned the sea as the essential element of life, indeed as life itself, he changed the course of American sea fiction by introducing the relevance of biological thought. But his meditations on the whale and "the ungraspable phantom of life" project a different reality from that envisioned by his successors. In American sea fiction after Melville, the influence of Origin of Species is as powerful as that of Moby Dick or the theme of sailing ships being displaced by steam. The ideal of brotherhood so central to American sea fiction was severely compromised by the biological reality of a competitive, warring nature. Twentieth-century sea fiction has continued to center on the biological world and address the possibility of democratic brotherhood, but the issues were fundamentally changed by Darwin's theories. This book will be a valuable source for students and scholars of American literature and will interest readers of sea fiction.
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Total Pages : 1098 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Lippincott's Monthly Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 1098 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : McIntosh Battery & Optical Co
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Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Illustrated Catalogue of Stereopticons, Sciopticons, Dissolving View Apparatus, Microscopes, Solar Microscope and Stereopticon Combination written by McIntosh Battery & Optical Co and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 1458 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Marine Review and Marine Record written by and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 1458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Willis Fletcher Johnson
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Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book History of the Johnstown Flood, Including All the Fearful Record, the Breaking of the South Fork Dam, Etc written by Willis Fletcher Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Willis ,Johnson
Publisher : Delmarva Publications, Inc.
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Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book The Johnstown Flood written by Willis ,Johnson and published by Delmarva Publications, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The summer of 1889 will ever be memorable for its appalling disasters by flood and flame. In that period fell the heaviest blow of the nineteenth century—a blow scarcely paralleled in the histories of civilized lands. Central Pennsylvania, a center of industry, thrift and comfort, was desolated by floods unprecedented in the records of the great waters. On both sides of the Alleghenies these ravages were felt in terrific power, but on the western slope their terrors were infinitely multiplied by the bursting of the South Fork Reservoir, letting out millions of tons of water, which, rushing madly down the rapid descent of the Conemaugh Valley, washed out all its busy villages and hurled itself in a deadly torrent on the happy borough of Johnstown. The frightful aggravations which followed the coming of this torrent have waked the deepest sympathies of this nation and of the world, and the history is demanded in permanent form, for those of the present day, and for the generations to come. This is a new edition of “THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD” by Willis Johnson including all the appalling record; the breaking of the south fork dam; the sweeping out of the Conemaugh valley; the over-throw of Johnstown; the massing of the wreck at the railroad bridge; escapes, rescues, searches for survivors and the dead; relief organizations, stupendous charities, with full accounts also of the destruction on the Susquehanna and Juniata rivers, and the Bald Eagle creek. This edition has all new photos, a linked table of contents for both chapters and illustrations, and any typographical errors that appeared in the original edition have been corrected.
Author : William O. Stoddard
Publisher : Good Press
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Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Noank's Log: A Privateer of the Revolution written by William O. Stoddard and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-09-18 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Noank's Log: A Privateer of the Revolution' by William O. Stoddard, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through the high seas during the American Revolution. Stoddard's vivid descriptions and attention to detail immerse the reader in the dangerous world of a privateer ship, filled with battles, camaraderie, and the constant threat of capture. The book is written in a classic nautical adventure style, reminiscent of works by Melville and Cooper, making it a compelling read for those interested in maritime literature and American history. Stoddard's ability to bring historical events to life through the eyes of a privateer adds depth and complexity to the narrative, making it both educational and entertaining. William O. Stoddard's own experiences as a sailor likely influenced his decision to write 'The Noank's Log', providing readers with an authentic portrayal of life at sea during the Revolutionary War. His research and attention to detail showcase a deep knowledge and passion for the subject matter, making this book a valuable contribution to the genre. I highly recommend 'The Noank's Log: A Privateer of the Revolution' to anyone interested in maritime history, adventure tales, or the American Revolution.
Author : Willis Fletcher Johnson
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Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book History of the Johnstown Flood written by Willis Fletcher Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jill B. Gidmark
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1567507700
Total Pages : 565 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (675 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of American Literature of the Sea and Great Lakes written by Jill B. Gidmark and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2000-11-30 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sea and Great Lakes have inspired American authors from colonial times to the present to produce enduring literary works. This reference is a comprehensive survey of American sea literature. The scope of the encyclopedia ranges from the earliest printed matter produced in the colonies to contemporary experiments in published prose, poetry, and drama. The book also acknowledges how literature gives rise to adaptations and resonances in music and film and includes coverage of nonliterary topics that have nonetheless shaped American literature of the sea and Great Lakes. The alphabetical arrangement of the reference facilitates access to facts about major literary works, characters, authors, themes, vessels, places, and ideas that are central to American sea literature. Each of the several hundred entries is written by an expert contributor and many provide bibliographical information. While the encyclopedia includes entries for white male canonical writers such as Herman Melville and Jack London, it also gives considerable attention to women at sea and to ethnically diverse authors, works, and themes. The volume concludes with a chronology and a list of works for further reading.
Author : State Library of Iowa
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Total Pages : 1238 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Biennial Report written by State Library of Iowa and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 1238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Report for 1871/1873-1903/1905 contains a list of additions to the miscellaneous and law departments.
Author : Carl Naylor
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 1611171342
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (111 download)
Download or read book The Day the Johnboat Went Up the Mountain written by Carl Naylor and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A maritime archeologist recounts twenty years of remarkable discoveries and adventures both in and under the waters of South Carolina. Through personal anecdotes and archeological data, Carl Naylor documents his experiences in the service of the Maritime Research Division of the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology. Along the way he shares a unique foray into the Palmetto State’s history and prehistory. Naylor’s fascinating career includes raising the Confederate submarine H. L. Hunley; dredging the bottom of an Allendale County creek for evidence of the earliest Paleoindians; exploring the waters off Winyah Bay for a Spanish ship lost in 1526 and the waters of Port Royal Sound for a French corsair wrecked in 1577; and many other adventures. He recounts his investigations of suspected Revolutionary War gunboats in the Cooper River, the famous Brown’s Ferry cargo vessel found in the Black River, a steamship sunk in a storm off Hilton Head Island in 1899, and other mysteries of maritime history. Throughout these episodes, Naylor gives an insider’s view of the methods of underwater archaeology in stories that focus on the events, personalities, and contexts of historic finds and on the impact of these discoveries on our knowledge of the Palmetto State’s past. His memoir is a personal, authoritative account of South Carolina’s efforts to discover and preserve evidence of its remarkable maritime history.
Author : Day Otis Kellogg
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Total Pages : 686 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book New American Supplement to the Latest Edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica written by Day Otis Kellogg and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 684 pages
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Download or read book New American Supplement to the Latest Edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica written by and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : W. Craig Gaines
Publisher : LSU Press
ISBN 13 : 0807134244
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Civil War Shipwrecks written by W. Craig Gaines and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the evening of February 2, 1864, Confederate Commander John Taylor Wood led 250 sailors in two launches and twelve boats to capture the USS Underwriter, a side-wheel steam gunboat anchored on the Neuse River near New Bern, North Carolina. During the ensuing fifteen-minute battle, nine Union crewmen lost their lives, twenty were wounded, and twenty-six fell into enemy hands. Six Confederates were captured and several wounded as they stripped the vessel, set it ablaze, and blew it up while under fire from Union-held Fort Anderson. The thrilling story of USS Underwriter is one of many involving the numerous shipwrecks that occupy the waters of Civil War history. Many years in the making, W. Craig Gaines's Encyclopedia of Civil War Shipwrecks is the definitive account of more than 2,000 of these American Civil War--period sunken ships. From Alabama's USS Althea, a Union steam tug lost while removing a Confederate torpedo in the Blakely River, to Wisconsin's Berlin City, a Union side-wheel steamer stranded in Oshkosh, Gaines provides detailed information about each vessel, including its final location, type, dimensions, tonnage, crew size, armament, origin, registry (Union, Confederate, United States, or other country), casualties, circumstances of loss, salvage operations, and the sources of his findings. Organized alphabetically by geographical location (state, country, or body of water), the book also includes a number of maps providing the approximate locations of many of the wrecks -- ranging from the Americas to Europe, the Arctic Ocean, and the Indian Ocean. Also noted are more than forty shipwrecks whose locations are in question. Since the 1960s, the underwater access afforded by SCUBA gear has allowed divers, historians, treasure hunters, and archaeologists to discover and explore many of the American Civil War-related shipwrecks. In a remarkable feat of historical detective work, Gaines scoured countless sources -- from government and official records to sports diver and treasure-hunting magazines -- and cross-indexes his compilation by each vessel's various names and nicknames throughout its career. An essential reference work for Civil War scholars and buffs, archaeologists, divers, and aficionados of naval history, Encyclopedia of Civil War Shipwrecks revives and preserves for posterity the little-known stories of these intriguing historical artifacts.
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Total Pages : 716 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (3 download)
Download or read book The New Werner Twentieth Century Edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica written by and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
