Colorful Characters of Northern New York

Colorful Characters of Northern New York
Author: David Shampine
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2010-08-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1614232482

Anyone who hails from New York's North Country, especially St. Lawrence and Jefferson Counties, knows that the region is full of fun, fascinating people. But who were the most famous, the most influential or the most intriguing of this motley crew? Perhaps it was President Eisenhower's secretary of state; the man who fought for his life during a dangerous balloon ride; the football coach who continually led his team to victory; or the family of seven brothers who defended the United States in World War II. You be the judge, as the Watertown Daily Times's Dave Shampine brings to life the stories of these and many other captivating, colorful characters.

Celebrate!

Celebrate!
Author: Lesli Koppelman Ross
Publisher: Jason Aronson, Incorporated
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2000-10-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1461627729

This innovative how-to guide and reference book on the Jewish holidays provides a well-rounded foundation for both knowledge and action. Unlike many books of its kind, Celebrate! The Complete Jewish Holidays Handbook is nondenominational and comprehensive in approach. The author includes the historical development, religious importance, and personal significance of each Jewish holy day in a way that is useful to both beginners and those well versed in Jewish practice. The richness and depth of Jewish tradition, with a full range of information on why and how to celebrate, is presented in a lively, warm, and user-friendly manner.

The Crisis

The Crisis
Author: William Edward Burghardt Du Bois
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1240
Release: 1927
Genre: African Americans
ISBN:

Crisis

Crisis
Author: William Edward Burghardt Du Bois
Publisher:
Total Pages: 300
Release: 1923
Genre: African Americans
ISBN:

Terrible But True: Awful Events in American History

Terrible But True: Awful Events in American History
Author: Dinah Williams
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2016-10-25
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 0545909732

Terrible But True invites readers to explore some of the weird, fascinating, scary, and altogether strange stories from America's past. Think American history is all boring battles and snooze-worthy old dudes? Think again!Welcome to Terrible But True, where you'll dig deep into America's forgotten past to uncover some creepy, disgusting, and just plain bizarre stories. From America's first serial killers and deadly vampire-like diseases to haunted ghost ships and vicious river pirates, our nation's history is weirder than you could have ever imagined. So dive in and prepare to be shocked, because sometimes the truth is even stranger than fiction.