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  • The American Clipper Ship, 1845-1920
    Glenn A. Knoblock
    This work offers a new and comprehensive account of the fastest and most beautiful sailing ships ever built. It explores the quest for speed on the seas from the early 1800s through the fast-paced times of the 1850s spurred on by the California Gold Rush of 1849. Not only are the career details of such noted ships as the Flying Cloud and Challenge discussed in detail, but th...
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    59,05 €

  • Fighting for Freedom
    Glenn A Knoblock / Teresa M Knoblock
    Peter’s life as a slave never really changes. He works hard every day, from morning ’til night. But when the American colonies decide to fight in a war to gain their independence as a new nation, Peter bravely decides to question his master. 'When will I have my freedom?' The deal Peter makes leads to an exciting journey as a Revolutionary War soldier and changes his life forev...
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    11,02 €

  • First Man Back
    Glenn A. Knoblock / Glenn AKnoblock
    Merriam Press Military Memoir. For 14 years, from 1919 to 1933, the US Navy stopped recruiting Blacks, and worked to phase out those who still remained, their duties taken over mostly by Filipinos. When, in 1933, Blacks were finally allowed back into the Navy, Lloyd Prewitt was one of the first to volunteer. His dedicated service, from 1933 to 1955, proved that Black sailors co...
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    11,51 €

  • African American Historic Burial Grounds and Gravesites of New England
    Glenn A. Knoblock
    Evidence of the early history of African Americans in New England is found in the many old cemeteries and burial grounds in the region, often in hidden or largely forgotten locations. This unique work covers the burial sites of African Americans--both enslaved and free--in each of the New England states, and uncovers how they came to their final resting places. The lives of ...
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    58,92 €

  • Historic Iron and Steel Bridges in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont
    Glenn A. Knoblock
    This book chronicles the development of metal truss and related bridges in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont from the 1860s to 1940: the various types and their inventors, historical changes in the highway and railroad networks that caused these bridges to be built, the rise of state bridge-building agencies, developments in the field of civil engineering, and preservation tr...
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    58,53 €

  • Black Submariners in the United States Navy, 1940-1975
    Glenn A. Knoblock
    For as long as an American naval force has existed, black sailors have served it with bravery, distinction, and little or no recognition. They have since earned praise for service in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War, and more recently, they were integral to the development of the U.S. Submarine Service. Their roles limited by segregation, black sub...
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    59,46 €

  • 'Strong and Brave Fellows'
    Glenn A Knoblock / Glenn A. Knoblock
    New Hampshire, despite its small size, played a significant role in the American Revolution. The deeds of the state’s soldiers and other notable citizenry have been well documented but the contributions of the black population have never been fully explored until now. The largest part of this book consists of the service records of all known black soldiers with ties to New...
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    42,30 €