Monatsarchive: Juni 2017

A genealogical dictionary of the first settlers of New England Volume 1

Publiziert am 1. Juni 2017 von Jazzybee

A genealogical dictionary of the first settlers of New England Volume 1 – James Savage

A genealogical dictionary of our early colonists. Every volume shows three generations of those who came before 1692. Although more than a century has elapsed since the publication of this monumental work, it remains the standard to our day. We do not mean that new information has not been unearthed or that the work is free from errors, but Savage had just the peculiar qualifications necessary. He was so persistent in gathering data and so conservative in his use of them, that a statement made on his authority bears great weight. This work has the whole of New England for its field.
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Chicago: Its History and its Builders Volume 3

Publiziert am 1. Juni 2017 von Jazzybee

Chicago: Its History and its Builders Volume 3 – Josiah Seymour Currey

Maybe there has never been a more comprehensive work on the history of Chicago than the five volumes written by Josiah S. Currey – and possibly there will never be. Without making this work a catalogue or a mere list of dates or distracting the reader and losing his attention, he builds a bridge for every historically interested reader. The history of Windy City is not only particularly interesting to her citizens, but also important for the understanding of the history of the West. This volume is number three out of five and covers topics like the World’s Fair, Water supply, Parks, the Iroquois Fire, Arts, Bench and … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

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Chicago: Its History and its Builders Volume 2

Publiziert am 1. Juni 2017 von Jazzybee

Chicago: Its History and its Builders Volume 2 – Josiah Seymour Currey

Maybe there has never been a more comprehensive work on the history of Chicago than the five volumes written by Josiah S. Currey – and possibly there will never be. Without making this work a catalogue or a mere list of dates or distracting the reader and losing his attention, he builds a bridge for every historically interested reader. The history of Windy City is not only particularly interesting to her citizens, but also important for the understanding of the history of the West. This volume is number two out of five and covers topics like Douglas and Lincoln in Chicago, the Great Fires, the Civil War, Evanston … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

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