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Here is where : discovering America's great forgotten history / Andrew Carroll.

Summary:

A fifty-state tour of lesser-known historical sites based on a campaign backed by "National Geographic" reveals the events that took place at near-forgotten locales.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780307463975
  • ISBN: 0307463974
  • Physical Description: 499 pages ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Crown Archetype, 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 459-485) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Where to begin : starting points -- The world before us : coming to, exploring, and conserving America -- This land is my land : the dark side of expansion and growth -- Landmark cases : crimes and lawsuits that changed the nation -- Sparks : inventions and technological advancements -- Bitter pills and miracle cures : medical pioneers and discoveries -- Burial plots : forgotten graves, cemeteries, and stories about the dead -- All is not lost : finding and preserving history.
Subject:
Historic sites > United States.
United States > History, Local.

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  • 11 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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Jacksonville Main Library 973 CAR (Text) 36015000693206 Adult Nonfiction Available -