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The true story of the first Black team to win an Ontario Baseball Amateur Association championship.The pride of Chatham's East End, the Coloured All-Stars broke the colour barrier in baseball more than a decade before Jackie Robinson did the same in the Major Leagues....

Loyal readers of the Barkly series will enjoy this book. They will find Professor Aldous Barkly in retirement from his botany professorship at Stanford University in uneasy retirement. When he is called by his former assistant, Osgood Trotter, to help a fellow canine who...

Pilots Henry and Maria, reeling from the consequences of Prohibition, are in a world that's changing faster than they can keep up. Caught in a conflict between the Mob, the U.S. government, Mao's Communists, China's Kuomintang, Russia's Red and White armies, and the Japanese...

In 1936, as Hitler cemented his grip on Germany, his evil ideology was making inroads in other countries, including the United States, where these toxic beliefs were resonating with hate groups such as the KKK, along with a new organization, the German American Bund,...

Published in 1936, the Instruction on the Tactical Employment of Large Units was referred to by French army officers as the "Bible" of their military doctrine. Intended for the commanders of divisional units and higher, it was the central document on which the French...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The Making of Modern Law: Foreign, Comparative and International Law, 1600-1926, brings together foreign, comparative, and international titles in a single resource. Its International Law component features works of some of the great legal theorists, including Gentili, Grotius, Selden, Zouche, Pufendorf, Bijnkershoek, Wolff, Vattel,...

This 84-page 8.5" x 11" book gives a fascinating and informative insight into life in the United States in 1937. It includes everything from the most popular music of the year to the cost of a buying a new home. Additionally, there are chapters...

Author: Doli Sadger RednerISBN-10: 1465335900ISBN-13: 9781465335906Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/14/2011Pages: 86Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.63lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d

Author: Doli Sadger RednerISBN-10: 1465335897ISBN-13: 9781465335890Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/14/2011Pages: 86Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d

5 x 5 Graph Paper Composition NotebookLarge Size 8.5x11 inch (21.50x27.95 cm)Paper: Good Quality White, Quad Ruled Paper.150 Pages, matte cover, Perfect for math, science, school, college, Statistics, Physical Education, drawing, writing, Author: Lina GraphISBN-10: 1678963429ISBN-13: 9781678963422Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/22/2019Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbsSize:...

The Hurricane of 1938 was one of the most devastating storms to strike New England's Atlantic coast. It forever changed the landscapes of cities and towns in its path. Throughout the hurricane, the Coast Guard worked tirelessly to provide aid to countless displaced residents....

Erika Funke, WVIA Senior Producer/Program Host, recommends this book: "The word "panorama" was introduced in the 1780s by Irish Artist Robert Barker, derived from Greek roots suggesting "a complete view." Barker hoped the viewer would "feel as if really on the spot." In titling...

In this masterful narrative, acclaimed historian Giles MacDonogh chronicles Adolf Hitler's consolidation of power over the course of one year. Until 1938, Hitler could be dismissed as a ruthless but efficient dictator, a problem to Germany alone; after 1938 he was clearly a threat...

In 1938: Modern Britain, Michael John Law demonstrates that our understanding of life in Britain just before the Second World War has been overshadowed by its dramatic political events. 1938 was the last year of normality, and Law shows through a series of case...

In 1939, a group of students at a fictional residential school in Ontario are faced with the daunting task of putting on a play by William Shakespeare for the King and Queen of England on their first Royal Tour of Canada. But as news...

Spies. Secrets. A War No One Wants to Admit Is Coming. Rishaan Finch is twelve, restless, and far too observant for the comfort of the adults around him. He's grown up between embassies and battlefields, with a British war hero for a grandfather and...

Learn about the key events of the Civil Rights Movement in this exciting and informative series.The year 1939 was one of constant change in the United States. The decade-long Great Depression left millions of African American families in poverty. A group of activists and...

Learn about the key events of the Civil Rights Movement in this exciting and informative series.The year 1939 was one of constant change in the United States. The decade-long Great Depression left millions of African American families in poverty. A group of activists and...

The Making of Modern Law: Foreign, Comparative and International Law, 1600-1926, brings together foreign, comparative, and international titles in a single resource. Its International Law component features works of some of the great legal theorists, including Gentili, Grotius, Selden, Zouche, Pufendorf, Bijnkershoek, Wolff, Vattel,...

After enduring 10 harrowing years of the Great Depression, visitors to the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair found welcome relief in the fair's optimistic presentation of the "World of Tomorrow." Pavilions from America's largest corporations and dozens of countries were spread across a 1,216-acre...

Robert A. Taft, prominent political leader and vocal critic of the expanding powers of the federal government and of the enlargement of America's international commitments, played a significant role in the development of Republican party politics. This second volume of The Papers of Robert...

Enjoy a brief 50-page look at Cole Camp during its centennial year of 1939. The book is divided into two sections; The Early Years, which is a capsule of the town's first 100 years, and 1939: The Centennial Year, which takes a look at...

Enjoy a brief memorial look at Cole Camp, Missouri during its centennial year of 1939. The book is divided into two sections; The Early Years, which is a capsule of the town's first 100 years, and 1939: The Centennial Year, which takes a look...

In the autumn of 1938, Europe believed in the promise of peace. But only a year later, the fateful decisions of just a few men had again led Europe to a massive world war. Drawing on contemporary diaries, memoirs, and newspapers, as well as...

In the autumn of 1938, Europe believed in the promise of peace. But only a year later, the fateful decisions of just a few men had again led Europe to a massive world war. Drawing on contemporary diaries, memoirs, and newspapers, as well as...

"Overy's book is easily the best account of Europe's descent into...death and destruction." --Evening Standard (London)A brilliantly concise narrative of the days leading to the outbreak of history's greatest conflagration, 1939 takes readers hour by hour through the nail-biting decisions that determined the fate...

This book is a day-by-day chronicle of 1939 Hollywood's greatest year. Each entry will focus on major news events--national and international--as well as minor curiosities or news items that would prove to be more important in the future. This will be followed by a...

At a crucial point in the twentieth century, as Nazi Germany prepared for war, negotiations between Britain, France, and the Soviet Union became the last chance to halt Hitler's aggression. Incredibly, the French and British governments dallied, talks failed, and in August 1939 the...

A wonderful portrait of British upper-class life in the Season of 1939 - the last before the Second World War. The Season of 1939 brought all those 'in Society' to London. The young debutante daughters of the upper classes were presented to the King...

It was called the London Season, and for three centuries it had been a time of fashionable suppers and brilliant balls that introduced England's most aristocratic and eligible girls to society. Though by 1939 the stately gavottes and minuets had long since given way...

Film critics and historians are virtually unanimous in considering 1939 the greatest year in the history of motion pictures. This one year produced many of the greatest films of all time, including "Gone with the Wind," "The Wizard of Oz," and "Mr. Smith Goes...

History is based on choices, not truth.The way we see things now is not always how they looked at the time. The task Robert Kee set himself in his chronicle of 1939 was to cut across the demarcation lines of history, to capture the...

Radio City claimed Kathy Barham early. In the 1970s it provided the soundtrack to her adolescence, inspiring a devotion to music, disc jockeys and request writing. It took a shock telephone call in 2002 to send Kathy back to those days. 194 Radio City...

Slapstick gore movies deliberately focus on the graphic comical portrayal of violence. They are a mix of slapstick and splatter comedies. In this edition of Trends of Terror, film critic Steve Hutchison reviews 194 slapstick gore movies and ranks them. How many have you...

Young Lady Lettice Burne is outstandingly beautiful with fair hair like sunshine and a flawless pink-and-white complexion. Yet her father, the Earl of Alderburne, desperate to find a wealthy suitor for her to pay off his mountain of accumulated debts, is resigned to the...

The most shocking year in history. Week by week, hour by hour.In his brilliant reconstruction, Richard Collier vividly brings one of the most momentous years in world history to life once again.This was a time of blitzkrieg and the Blitz; of the Battle of...

Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, Siraiki and Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa, today Pakistan, are and have to be independent, sovereign and autonomous countries, according to M.A. Jinnah's All India Muslim League Pakistan Resolution of 1940 resolved in Lahore; however, Sindh like other lands in Pakistan ha to become...

The first agriculture Census was taken in 1840 as part of the Sixth Decennial Census of Population. For 156 years the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census was responsible for collecting data for the Census of Agriculture. The Census of Agriculture, taken...

Driving, Care, Adjustment And Emergency Data. For 1800 Cars Beginning Engine No. C-1501. For 1801 Cars Beginning Engine No. C-300,001.Author: Packard Motor Car CompanyISBN-10: 1258666510ISBN-13: 9781258666514Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/13/2013Pages: 68Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.14d

The transcription of the 1940 population census of Guam is a product of the Chamorro Roots Genealogy Project(TM). Like its predecessors previously published, this book begins with an overview and observations of the census in general. However, unlike the previous transcriptions this does not...

1940 As the period of the 'Phoney War' came to an end, the Nazis unleashed their Blitzkrieg tactics, which saw the rapid mobility of the ground forces closely supported by superior air power. The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Norway fell in the spring, and...

Timeless Elegance - A Nostalgic Journey into 1940s Fashion" Coloring BookStep back in time and embrace the enchanting allure of 1940s fashion with our exquisitely designed coloring book, "Timeless Elegance." Immerse yourself in the glamour, sophistication, and elegance of this iconic era, as you...

Created by best selling illustrator and modern artist Beth Ingrias, Adult Coloring Books: 1940's Vintage Dresses gives you the opportunity to color in 20 vintage dress designs from the 1940s using your favorite coloring tools. Tons of fun and is certain to take you...

Living and working in Japan as a young professional, our poet continues his growth and carves out a unique voice for his feelings of isolation. These poems speak to everyone's need for love and acceptance.Author: Ac BenusISBN-10: 1953389392ISBN-13: 9781953389398Publisher: AC BenusLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/15/2023Pages: 62Format:...

The spellbinding story of the Roosevelt-Willkie election season, when bitterly divided Americans debated the fate of the nation and the world In 1940, against the explosive backdrop of the Nazi onslaught in Europe, two farsighted candidates for the U.S. presidency--Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt, running...

Britain's Finest Hour revealed as a muddle of ineptitude and propaganda. Thoroughly researched and well written, Clive Ponting's book stands just about every preconceived notion concerning Britain's role in World War II on its head.-William L. O'Neill.Author: Clive PontingISBN-10: 1566630363ISBN-13: 9781566630368Publisher: Rlpg/GalleysLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/1993Pages:...

Despite - or perhaps because of - the privations of war, the 1940s was one of the greatest decades for fashion in Britain. The designs and fashions of the 1930s would linger on through the early years of the Second World War but with...

This book is aimed at patients with early stage dementia who like reading but find it hard to follow 'normal' books.It has 46 pages of black and white pictures of 1940s women's fashions, with brief captions in large (18 point) print, the size recommended...

From the ashes of the Second World War came forward-thinking fashions, the likes of which had never been seen before. The early Forties were defined by thriftiness and practicality, a make-do-and-mend attitude in a time of war. However, the latter half of the decade...