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  • The Steamboat Era
    J. E. Gessler / J.E. Gessler / S.L. Kotar
    The steamboat evokes images of leisurely travel, genteel gambling, and lively commerce, but behind the romanticized view is an engineering marvel that led the way for the steam locomotive. From the steamboat’s development by Robert Fulton to the dawn of the Civil War, the new mode of transportation opened up America’s frontiers and created new trade routes and economic cente...
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    58,83 €

  • Yellow Fever
    J. E. Gessler / J.E. Gessler / S.L. Kotar
    The terror of yellow fever conjures images of mass infection of soldiers during the Spanish-American War and horrific death tolls among workers on the Panama Canal. Medical science has never found a cure and the disease continues to present a threat to the modern world, both as a mosquito-borne epidemic and as a potential biological weapon. Drawing on firsthand accounts and ...
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    73,92 €

  • Cholera
    J. E. Gessler / J.E. Gessler / S.L. Kotar
    In seven major cholera pandemics beginning in 1817, the 'King of Terrors' has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives. The deadly effects of the so-called 'disease of filth' spared no one, no matter their station in life--and today cholera is more prevalent than at any time throughout history. This book traces the history of the disease and the experience of those who suffe...
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    66,53 €

  • Smallpox
    J. E. Gessler / J.E. Gessler / S.L. Kotar
    Scientifically known as Variola major, the deadliest form of smallpox has plagued mankind since 'time immemorial.' This text chronicles the worldwide effects of the killer disease, with particular emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries, including the devastations of the 'speckled disease' during great armed conflicts. Specific attention is paid to the development and utiliz...
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    73,84 €

  • The Rise of the American Circus, 1716-1899
    J. E. Gessler / J.E. Gessler / S.L. Kotar
    To both young and old, the circus remains an icon of American entertainment, a wholesome pastime untouched by the passing years. But the modern circus, with its three rings, ringmaster, animals, and acrobats, is the product of nearly three hundred years of evolution. This intriguing work chronicles the history of the American circus from its roots in England through its im...
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    59,02 €

  • Ballooning
    J. E. Gessler / J.E. Gessler / S.L. Kotar
    The hot air balloon has a fascinating history of much trial and error, scientific research and bold adventure. This book chronicles the development and advances in the endeavor and also provides insights into the people who developed the sport--many of whom lost their lives in the process. The book traces the history of ballooning from the Montgolfier brothers’ first experiment...
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    58,81 €

  • Riverboat
    J. E. Gessler / JEGessler / S. L. Kotar / SLKotar
    Capitalizing on Darren McGavin’s irresistible charm and his success on the smallscreen, Revue Studios cast him in their new series, Riverboat, which premieredin 1959. Since McGavin was also starring in Mike Hammer at the same time, hebecame the first actor to simultaneously star in two television series.Co-starring the young and inexperienced Burt Reynolds, the series captureda...
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    32,06 €