Sutton publishing jun 2026 (7 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Ogdensburg's transformation comes vividly into focus through historical and contemporary imagery.Ogdensburg Through Time invites readers on a visual journey through the city's remarkable transformation. From Fr. Picquet's humble frontier fort at the confluence of the Oswegatchie and St. Lawrence Rivers to a bustling industrial and cultural center, Ogdensburg's evolution is captured through historical photographs paired with contemporary images. These side-by-side comparisons reveal not only how landscapes, streets, and landmarks have changed, but also how the spirit of the community has endured. Witness the rise of mills and river commerce, the growth of early hospitals and schools, the era of trolleys and opera houses, and the craftsmanship of the famed Horwood stained-glass studios. Though today's city is but a shadow of its industrious past, this collection offers an opportunity to rediscover the places that shaped generations. A blend of history and photography, this book celebrates Ogdensburg's rich heritage.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Washington DC Through Time reveals how a city constantly reinvented itself shapes its enduring image through shifting streetscapes and iconic landmarks.Washington DC Through Time invites readers on a visual journey through the nation's capital, pairing historic photographs with contemporary images to reveal a city continually reshaped by history. From its founding as the 'Federal City' along the Potomac to its rise as a world-class capital, Washington has long inspired artists, photographers, and everyday observers drawn to its striking architecture, iconic monuments, and evolving streetscapes. This book highlights that ongoing story, from the White House and Capitol to the neighborhoods, row houses, and waterways of Georgetown and the C&O Canal. Washington DC Through Time offers an engaging portrait of a city that never stops reinventing itself.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Past and present converge as Bellows Falls and its neighbors reveal enduring memories through evolving streets and landmarks.In this engaging photographic collection, Anne Collins and Larry Holland explore the rich history of Bellows Falls and its neighboring New Hampshire and Vermont communities, including Alstead, Drewsville, Walpole Village, Westminster, Charlestown, Rockingham, Saxtons River, Bartonsville, and more. Using historical photographs and postcards from Collins's extensive collection paired with Holland's contemporary images, the book reveals how familiar streets, mills, bridges, and riverside landmarks have evolved, or remained unchanged, over time. As Holland retraces the steps of past photographers, he uncovers a connection to the past and the people who shaped these towns. In Bellows Falls, Vermont Through Time, readers are invited to compare past and present and discover forgotten histories.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Harwich's evolving economy reflects how geography and heritage shape its enduring Cape Cod identity.Location was destiny for the small Cape Cod town of Harwich. The seas first provided a living from fishing and commerce. Then, with the popularity of the automobile, the same sandy shores were magnets attracting tourists and rebuilding an economy destroyed by the post-Civil War economic upheaval. Told through historic photographs, many a century old, Harwich Through Time reveals how the town has continually reinvented itself while holding fast to its Cape Cod character.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Great Northern Railway Through Time captures a sweeping Northwest journey from prairie to mountains, revealing enduring landscapes and evolving rail culture.The Great Northern Railway Through Time takes us on a tour of the American Northwest?the last American frontier?from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Seattle, Washington. The Great Northern opened up the Dakotas, Montana, Idaho, the dramatic Cascade Mountains of Washington and the Continental Divide at Marias Pass.President James J. Hill intended the Great Northern to be a freight hauling road, but tourists riding on the GN's premier passenger train, The Empire Builder, were delighted by the prairie, the farmland, the Big Sky Country, the mountains, and Glacier National Park. The G.N.'s reputation grew. Today, Amtrak's Empire Builder traverses the same territory.The Great Northern Railway Through Time presents photos taken over the course of seventy-five years by photographers of the era. The author has provided ample photo captions pointing out features that have changed over the years and features that have stayed the same. The early photos are fresh?never before published. The more recent shots were made by twenty of America's finest rail enthusiast photographers.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Aleutian frontier became a perilous turning point as covert surveillance and harsh elements tested operatives.The isolated Aleutian Islands became stepping stones to the United States for the Japanese military during World War II. Their thrust was terminated by bitter battles in 1943, but in the late 1950s, another threat emerged--the Cold War. Once again, the Aleutian Islands became a battlefield--an electronic battlefield for the most sophisticated monitoring and highly secretive electronic gathering equipment then in existence.Because of intense Arctic cold and extreme winds, the unique and massive monitoring equipment had to be strong and function during snow, sleet, and winds over 120 mph, while personnel who manned and maintained them were also subject to identical conditions. Aircraft for secret reconnaissance missions had to launch and land under inconceivable conditions, and on occasion, some did not return or crashed. Additionally, reconnaissance aircraft were subject to hostile fighters and anti-aircraft missiles.The highly restricted devices, capable of detecting objects in space and apparatus to monitor satellites and missiles, have never been photographed or discussed other than by authorized operating personnel prior to the release of this book. Permission for its release has been authorized by the United States National Security Administration.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Hood's Texas Brigade confronts the Antietam crucible, revealing harrowing, enduring memories of brutal combat.The soldiers in Hood's Texas Brigade who fought at Antietam on September 16-17, 1862, described intense and harrowing experiences of the fierce battle in the days, weeks and decades after the battle. Their experiences were written in official reports, diary entries, interviews, newspaper articles, and letters to families at home.These memories provide a fascinating and descriptive account of the battle against the Union Army of the Potomac at Miller's Cornfield, the Dunker Church and other locations at the battlefield. The 1st Texas Infantry at Miller's Cornfield would suffer an 82.3 percent casualty rate and their heroics were written down by the soldiers of the 1st Texas Infantry.All the other regiments of Hood's Texas Brigade would suffer over a 50 percent casualty rate at the battle. Included are testimonials of Union soldiers who fought against the soldiers of Hood's Texas Brigade are included together for the first time in Texans at Antietam: A Terrible Clash of Arms, September 16-17, 1862, by Joseph L. Owen, Philip McBride and Joe Allport.…