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Free Download Mississippi in the Great Depression (Images of America) by Richelle Putnam
English | November 29, 2021 | ISBN: 1467107638 | True EPUB | 128 pages | 62.1 MB
Images of America: Mississippi in the Great Depression reveals the politics, the economy, the places, and the people persevering the nation’s most trying economic era.

Free Download Tine M. Gammeltoft, "Haunting Images: A Cultural Account of Selective Reproduction in Vietnam "
English | ISBN: 0520278437 | 2014 | 336 pages | AZW3 | 2 MB
Based on years of careful ethnographic fieldwork in Hanoi, Haunting Images offers a frank and compassionate account of the moral quandaries that accompany innovations in biomedical technology. At the center of the book are case studies of thirty pregnant women whose fetuses were labeled "abnormal" after an ultrasound examination. By following these women and their relatives through painful processes of reproductive decision making, Tine M. Gammeltoft offers intimate ethnographic insights into everyday life in contemporary Vietnam and a sophisticated theoretical exploration of how subjectivities are forged in the face of moral assessments and demands.

Free Download Craig Campbell, "Agitating Images: Photography against History in Indigenous Siberia "
English | ISBN: 0816681066 | 2014 | 272 pages | AZW3 | 5 MB
Following the socialist revolution, a colossal shift in everyday realities began in the 1920s and ’30s in the former Russian empire. Faced with the Siberian North, a vast territory considered culturally and technologically backward by the revolutionary government, the Soviets confidently undertook the project of reshaping the ordinary lives of the indigenous peoples in order to fold them into the Soviet state. In Agitating Images, Craig Campbell draws a rich and unsettling cultural portrait of the encounter between indigenous Siberians and Russian communists and reveals how photographs from this period complicate our understanding of this history.

Free Download Museum and Library Inc. Zellwood Historical Society, "Zellwood (Images of America)"
English | 2014 | pages: 128 | ISBN: 1467112313, 1531669840 | EPUB | 63,3 mb
Zellwood was named for Thomas Ellwood Zell, who arrived in the area in 1876. Zell sent scrapbooks displaying newspaper clippings to entice Northern friends-former Civil War officers-to settle near Lakes Maggiore and Minore. Word spread that Zellwood was a desirable place to winter and do business. Construction of millionaire steel magnate James Laughlin Jr.’s mansion began in 1885. Zellwood attracted people who built estates and new homes. Boardinghouses popped up. The Holly Arms Hotel and Zellwood Inn housed farmers, teachers, and entrepreneurs. In 1911, a train brought more settlers planning to earn their livelihood from Zellwood’s rich earth. Agriculture dominated from the 1940s through the late 1990s. Zellwood was known for sweet corn. By 1999, all but one farm had been purchased for Lake Apopka restoration. Only Long and Scott Farms carries on the tradition of growing Zellwood sweet corn by farming the sandy soil bordering the muck lands of Lake Apopka.

Free Download Alistair Smith – U-108 at War (Images of War)
Pen & Sword | 2012 | ISBN: 1848846673 | English | 164 pages | PDF | 152.24 MB
The photos in this book are taken from an unpublished album belonged to a member of the crew of f. These good quality photos show every aspect life aboard before, during and after a typical mission into the Atlantic. There are stunning shots of the sinking of Allied shipping and the rescue of their crews (Against Hitler’s orders!). Rarely seen below-deck views show just how cramped the living and working conditions were in a submerged craft. Shots from the conning tower in mid-ocean demonstrate the vile sea conditions that the vessels were forced to endure, from gigantic seas to frozen decks and equipment. The comradeship of the close-knit crew is expressed in shots showing how the men’s domestic chores were performed in the confined space of these small craft miles from the nearest land. It is most unusual to have such a comprehensive photographic record of a U-boat on active service since so few survived the war intact.

Free Download Transatlantic Images and Perceptions: Germany and America since 1776 By David E. Barclay, Elisabeth Glaser-Schmidt
1997 | 384 Pages | ISBN: 0521580919 | PDF | 21 MB
These essays analyze how German and American views of each other developed and periodically shifted, providing a fresh analysis of the often complex German-American relationship. The images–found in travelogues, private letters, diaries, diplomatic reports, newspaper articles, and movies–that resulted from each encounter frequently reflected the contemporary relations, often foreshadowed future trends, and illustrate how political agendas, prejudices, stereotypes, and pragmatic forces influenced each society’s perceptions.

Free Download Cory Graff – The Navy in Puget Sound (Images of America)
Arcadia Publishing | 2010 | ISBN: 0738580813 | English | 132 pages | PDF | 103.3 MB
Even before settlers came to the Puget Sound, the U.S. Navy was exploring the sheltered inlets and deep water ports of what was dubbed "America’s Mediterranean." In 1856, the sailors of the navy warship Decatur repelled an attack by Native Americans, saving a tiny village on the shores of Elliott Bay named Seattle. In the ensuing years, Puget Sound became the West Coast’s premier port of call for the navy’s vessels and aircraft operating in the vast Pacific Ocean. During World War II, the region turned out a long line of combat and support vessels while quickly repairing many other ships that had been horribly damaged in clashes with the Japanese. In both peace and war, the communities of Puget Sound and the U.S. Navy have shared an enduring partnership that remains today.

Free Download Peggy Chang, Rhode Island Historical Society, "Providence’s Benefit Street (Images of America)"
English | 2013 | pages: 128 | ISBN: 0738599239, 1531667139 | EPUB | 28,6 mb
Providence’s Benefit Street showcases the rich history of Rhode Island’s capital, a tangible history that can be experienced firsthand by walking one mile through the heart of the city.

Free Download Boone Triplett, "Ohio and Erie Canal (Images of America)"
English | 2014 | pages: 128 | ISBN: 1467112526, 1531669999 | EPUB | 76,0 mb
A fascinating history of the Ohio and Erie Canal, from a national leader in agricultural output to a recreational resource.

Free Download Gavin Schmitt, "Menominee Indians (Images of America)"
English | 2016 | pages: 128 | ISBN: 1467116300, 1531699111 | EPUB | 26,9 mb
In Wisconsin history, no single group has been on the land longer than the Menominee Indians. While other tribes were pushed west by the Europeans and Americans, the Menominee stayed firm and held on to their ancestral homeland. Though their territory has been greatly diminished, there is something to be said about raising a family in the same place as your parents and their parents, going back thousands of years. Their interaction with the white man dates back to the days of explorer Jean Nicolet in 1634. Since then, they have been both allies and foes of the Europeans. Tribal leaders distinguished themselves in trade and war, with cities named in their honor: Oshkosh, Keshena, and Tomah. Many other Wisconsin cities have names derived from the Menominee language. The 20th century brought new challenges, but after some setbacks, the tribe forged ahead. Today, it is one of the most prominent tribes in the state, if not the nation, thanks to leaders like Ada Deer and Sylvia Wilber.