New York Times Saturday Review of Books and Art

New York Times Saturday Review of Books and Art
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 956
Release: 1968
Genre: Books
ISBN:

Presents extended reviews of noteworthy books, short reviews, essays and articles on topics and trends in publishing, literature, culture and the arts. Includes lists of best sellers (hardcover and paperback).

Intelligence Revolution 1960

Intelligence Revolution 1960
Author: Ingard Clausen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2012
Genre: Astronautics, Military
ISBN:

Overview: Provides a history of the Corona Satellite photo reconnaissance Program. It was a joint Central Intelligence Agency and United States Air Force program in the 1960s. It was then highly classified.

Three Visits to America

Three Visits to America
Author: Emily Faithfull
Publisher: Applewood Books
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2007
Genre: History
ISBN: 1429004606

A woman from Scotland recounts her travels in the U.S., focusing particularly issues relating to women (education, employment, etc.), also discussing more general cultural matters.

The Armies of the Streets

The Armies of the Streets
Author: Adrian Cook
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2014-07-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 0813162556

In July 1863 New York City experienced widespread rioting unparalleled in the history of the nation. Here for the first time is a scholarly analysis of the Draft Riots, dealing with motives and with the reasons for the recurring civil disorders in nineteenth-century New York: the appalling living conditions, the corruption of the civic government, and the geographical and economic factors that led up to the social upheaval.