Item Tag : Historical

American Heritage History Of The United States, Vol 1 The New World

The American Heritage History of the United States, Vol 1 The New World is a vintage hardcover book published between 1950-1999, featuring a narrative of American history targeted at young adults. It is part of a historical book series with illustrations, making it a valuable educational resource for those interested in American heritage. The book, authored by Robert G. Athearn and other contributors, provides a comprehensive account of the New World, shedding light on various aspects of American history in an engaging and informative manner.

P. S. Ser.: Krakatoa : The Day the World Exploded: August 27 1883 by Simon Winch

The bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and The Map That Changed the World examines the enduring and world-changing effects of the catastrophic eruption off the coast of Java of the earth’s most dangerous volcano — Krakatoa.The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa — the name has since become a byword for a cataclysmic disaster — was followed by an immense tsunami that killed nearly forty thousand people. Beyond the purely physical horrors of an event that has only very recently been properly understood, the eruption changed the world in more ways than could possibly be imagined. Dust swirled round die planet for years, causing temperatures to plummet and sunsets to turn vivid with lurid and unsettling displays of light. The effects of the immense waves were felt as far away as France. Barometers in Bogotá and Washington, D.C., went haywire. Bodies were washed up in Zanzibar. The sound of the island’s destruction was heard in Australia and India and on islands thousands of miles away. Most significant of all — in view of today’s new political climate — the eruption helped to trigger in Java a wave of murderous anti-Western militancy among fundamentalist Muslims: one of the first outbreaks of Islamic-inspired killings anywhere.Simon Winchester’s long experience in the world wandering as well as his knowledge of history and geology give us an entirely new perspective on this fascinating and iconic event as he brings it telling back to life.

Audubon’s America, Donald Culross Peattie 1940, 328 page HC

« Audubon’s America » by Donald Culross Peattie is a vintage 1940 hardcover book intended for adult audiences. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, this nonfiction historical narrative explores the environment, nature, and Earth through the lens of birds. Peattie, the editor and author, provides detailed insights into the natural world, making it a valuable addition to any nature enthusiast’s collection. The book is illustrated and written in English, offering readers a captivating journey into the world of American wildlife and ecosystems.