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  • Pullman

    The Man, The Company, the Historical Park

    George Pullman's legacy lies in the town that bears his name. As one of the first thoroughly planned model industrial communities, it was designed to give the comforts of a permanent home to the employees who built America's most elegant form of overnight railroad travel. But the town was more than just a residential wing of sleeper car manufacturing; its 1894 railroad strike led to the national ... Leer más

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  • Dreams of Duneland

    A Pictorial History of the Indiana Dunes Region

    The towering sand dunes along Lake Michigan not far from Chicago are one of the most unexpected natural features of Indiana. Dreams of Duneland is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the Dunes region, its history, and future prospects. This area of shifting sands is also a place of savanna, wetland, prairie, and forest that is home to a wide diversity of plant and animal species. The ... Leer más

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  • Dreams of Duneland

    A Pictorial History of the Indiana Dunes Region

    The towering sand dunes along Lake Michigan, not far from Chicago, are one of the most unexpected natural features of Indiana.The second edition of Dreams of Duneland beautifully illustrates the dunes region, from the past to the present. Since the first edition, the Indiana Dunes area has become an official national park. With more than 400 stunning images, many of them new, Dreams of Duneland ... Leer más

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  • Shifting Sands

    The Restoration of the Calumet Area

    The location of one of the most diverse national parks in the United States, Northwest Indiana's Calumet area is home to what was at one time widely known as the most polluted river in the entire country. Calumet's advantageous location at the southern tip of Lake Michigan encouraged broadscale conversion of Indiana wilderness into an industrial base that once included the world's largest steel ... Leer más

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  • City Trees

    Covers all the common trees, even nonnative ones that might not be found in other guides. ... Leer más

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    Reshaping Seattle’s Topography

    Residents and visitors in today�s Seattle would barely recognize the landscape that its founding settlers first encountered. As the city grew, its leaders and inhabitants dramatically altered its topography to accommodate their changing visions. In Too High and Too Steep, David B. Williams uses his deep knowledge of Seattle, scientific background, and extensive research and interviews to ... Leer más

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  • Seattle Walks

    Discovering History and Nature in the City

    Seattle is often listed as one of the most walkable cities in the United States. With its beautiful scenery, miles of non-motorized trails, and year-round access, Seattle is an ideal place to explore on foot.In Seattle Walks, David B. Williams weaves together the history, natural history, and architecture of Seattle to paint a complex, nuanced, and fascinating story. He shows us Seattle in a new ... Leer más

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  • The River and the Railroad

    An Archaeological History of Reno

    Series series Shepperson Series in Nevada History
    When the City of Reno decided at the beginning of this century to create a trench to lower the railroad tracks that ran through its center, archaeologists associated with the ReTRAC (Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor) project had a unique opportunity to explore the evidence of thousands of years of human history locked beneath downtown’s busy streets. The River and the Railroad traces the ... Leer más

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  • Petrified Forest National Park

    A Wilderness Bound in Time

    Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Grand Canyon—a few American national parks enjoy amusement-park status, eclipsing many other beautiful and significant parks due to their heavy political support and spectacular sights. Visitors to Petrified Forest National Park in northeastern Arizona can escape from the litter, snack bars, and crowds of the recreational parks to a 200-million-year-old ecosystem locked ... Leer más

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  • Cities and Nature in the American West

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    Series series The Urban West Series
    In less than a century, the American West has transformed from a predominantly rural region to one where most people live in metropolitan centers. Cities and Nature in the American West offers provocative analyses of this transformation. Each essay explores the intersection of environmental, urban, and western history, providing a deeper understanding of the com- plex processes by which the urban ... Leer más

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  • Jefferson County, Colorado - A Unique & Eventful History - Vol.2

    de Carole Lomond ...
    A massively in-depth description and history of Jefferson County, 650 pages illustrated with nearly 2,000 wonderful photos.NOTE: Because of file size constraints, Chapters 1-12 are in Volume 1. This is Volume 2 of 2.Jefferson County is one of Colorado's "Crown Jewels." More than one-third of JeffCo's 775 square miles of mountains and plains have been preserved by federal, state, county, and city ... Leer más

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  • A History Lover's Guide to Washington, DC

    Designed for Democracy

    Experience the history of America's capitol with this uniquely engaging and informative guidebook.Alternating between site visits and brief historical narratives, this guide tells the story of Washington, DC, from its origins to current times. From George Washington's Mount Vernon to the Kennedy Center, trek through each era of the federal district, on a tour of America's most beloved sites. Go ... Leer más

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