Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ships
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
The Detroit Marine Historian
Author: Detroit Marine Historian
Author: The Detroit Marine Historian
Author: Detroit Marine Historian
Author: Detroit
Author: R. J. KingPublisher:
ISBN: 9781938018114
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Almanac of American Military History [4 volumes]
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Author: Spencer C. TuckerPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 4371
Book Description
This almanac provides a comprehensive, chronological overview of all American military history, serving as the standard reference work of its type. Almanac of American Military History is yet another reference work from acclaimed historian Dr. Spencer C. Tucker and ABC-CLIO, offering an unprecedented resource for a wide range of students and researchers. A comprehensive, four-volume title, this almanac traces all of American military history from the European voyages of discovery through 2011, chronicling the pivotal moments that have shaped the United States into the country it is today. In addition to documenting key events, this title presents biographies of more than 250 key individuals and provides information on more than 250 historically significant technologies and weapons systems. A detailed glossary is included, as are discussions of ranks and military awards and decorations. Divided into conflict periods, each chapter includes a detailed chronology, reference-entry sidebars, statistical information, primary-source documents, and a bibliography.
General history
Author: John Brandt MansfieldPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Lakes (North America)
Languages : en
Pages : 974
Book Description
History of the Navy of the United States of America ... Continued to 1856 ... With illustrations
Author: James Fenimore CooperPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
100 Years of the Detroit Historical Society
Author: Joel StonePublisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 0814348882
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
A behind-the-scenes look at the creation and evolution of a cultural institution in Detroit. Since its founding in 1921, the Detroit Historical Society (DHS) has been dedicated to safeguarding the history of our region so that current and future generations of metro Detroiters can better understand the people, places, and events that helped shape our lives. 100 Years of the Detroit Historical Society, written by senior curator Joel Stone, captures in words and photographs the little-known story of the people who have been telling Detroit's stories and preserving its material culture for the last century. 100 Years of the Detroit Historical Society leads in a chronological manner through four distinct phases—each with its own successes and failures—with a nod to the future direction of the DHS. Stone begins by laying a foundation of the city's history and describing the era that prompted the organization's founding—first intended as support for the Burton Historical Collection, then as stewards of a growing artifact collection in a "cabinet of curiosities." DHS became the primary support organization for a new municipally owned and managed historical department, resulting in multiple facilities and storytelling capabilities. Later, changing social and fiscal priorities prompted the DHS and its partners to adopt new strategies for interpretation, funding, outreach, and inclusion. Eventually, the DHS would assume stewardship of the Detroit Historical Museum and Dossin Great Lakes Museum, bringing new momentum to regional public history. It is important to note the truism that historical museums and archives can be poor caretakers of their own history. The DHS's history was intertwined with a municipal department for so long that they actually have two histories that are only roughly preserved. Research for this volume has woven many disparate details into a cogent tapestry that is easily digested by museum professionals and visitors alike. It is a fascinating tale that reflects the pride Detroiters have in their city and shows trends in historical preservation and organizational structures across North America.
Lewis Dryden's marine history of the Pacific Northwest
Author: E.W. WrightPublisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5884013191
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 517
Book Description
An illustrated review of the growth and development of the maritime industry, from the advent of the earliest navigators to the present time : with sketches and portraits of a number of well known marine men