Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 2992
Book Description
Who's who in America
Author: Negro History Bulletin
Author: My Faraway One
Author: Sarah GreenoughPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300166303
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 834
Book Description
Collects the private correspondence between Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz, revealing the ups and downs of their marriage, their thoughts on their work, and their friendships with other artists.
Dictionary Catalog of the Research Libraries of the New York Public Library, 1911-1971
Author: New York Public Library. Research LibrariesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
Prices of Clothing
Author: John M. CurranPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
The Manuscript Inventories and the Catalogs of Manuscripts, Books, and Periodicals: Manuscript inventories, A-P
Author: Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in AmericaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cookery
Languages : en
Pages : 836
Book Description
A Short History of China
Author: Edward Thomas WilliamsPublisher: New York, Harper
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 736
Book Description
Grave Misfortune: The USS Indianapolis Tragedy
Author: Richard A. HulverPublisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 016095021X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Dedicated to the Sailors and Marines who lost their lives on the final voyage of USS Indianapolis and to those who survived the torment at sea following its sinking. plus the crews that risked their lives in rescue ships. The USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was a decorated World War II warship that is primarily remembered for her worst 15 minutes. . This ship earned ten (10) battle stars for her service in World War II and was credited for shooting down nine (9) enemy planes. However, this fame was overshadowed by the first 15 minutes July 30, 1945, when she was struck by two (2) torpedoes from Japanese submarine I-58 and sent to the bottom of the Philippine Sea. The sinking of Indianapolis and the loss of 880 crew out of 1,196 --most deaths occurring in the 4-5 day wait for a rescue delayed --is a tragedy in U.S. naval history. This historical reference showcases primary source documents to tell the story of Indianapolis, the history of this tragedy from the U.S. Navy perspective. It recounts the sinking, rescue efforts, follow-up investigations, aftermath and continuing communications efforts. Included are deck logs to better understand the ship location when she sunk and testimony of survivors and participants. For additional historical publications produced by the U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command, please check out these resources here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/naval-history-heritage-command Year 2016 marked the 71st anniversary of the sinking and another spike in public attention on the loss -- including a big screen adaptation of the story, talk of future films, documentaries, and planned expeditions to locate the wreckage of the warship.
Index to the Woodrow Wilson Papers: G-O
Author: Library of Congress. Manuscript DivisionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
Maryland Historical Magazine
Author: William Hand BrownePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Maryland
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Includes the proceedings of the Society.