Old Is Gold
-
Where Have All the Soldiers Gone?: The Transformation of Modern EuropeIn this lively and ambitious book, James Sheehan charts what is perhaps the most radical shift in Europe's history: its transformation from war-torn battlefield to peaceful, prosperous society. For centuries, war was Europe's defining narrative, affecting every aspect of political, social, and cultural life....
- HK$220.85
- HK$220.85
- Unit price
- per
-
America: The Last Best Hope (Volume II): From a World at War to the Triumph of FreedomRespected scholar William Bennett reacquaints America with its heritage in the second volume of America: The Last Best Hope (Volume II). This engaging narrative slices through the cobwebs of time, memory, and prevailing cynicism to reinvigorate America with an informed patriotism.Author: William J. BennettPublisher:...
- HK$220.85
- HK$220.85
- Unit price
- per
-
Best of Enemies: The Last Great Spy Story of the Cold WarThe thrilling story of two Cold War spies, CIA case officer Jack Platt and KGB agent Gennady Vasilenko -- improbable friends at a time when they should have been anything but. In 1978, CIA maverick Jack Platt and KGB agent Gennady Vasilenko were new...
- HK$220.85
- HK$220.85
- Unit price
- per
-
Summer of '68: The Season That Changed Baseball -- And America -- ForeverThe extraordinary story of the 1968 baseball season--when the game was played to perfection even as the country was being pulled apart at the seams.From the beginning, '68 was a season rocked by national tragedy and sweeping change. Opening Day was postponed and later...
- HK$220.85
- HK$220.85
- Unit price
- per
-
The Wreck of the Whaleship EssexOn the morning of November 20, 1820, in the Pacific Ocean, an enraged sperm whale rammed the Nantucket whaler Essex. As the boat began to sink, her crew of thirty had time only to collect some bread and water before pulling away in three...
- HK$220.85
- HK$220.85
- Unit price
- per
-
Silenced WhispersAuthor: Afarin O. BellisarioPublisher: TranstrategyPublished: 04/15/2024Pages: 348Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.03lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72dISBN: 9798990004412
- HK$220.31
- HK$220.31
- Unit price
- per
-
The End of the Cold War and its AftermathRoughly thirty years ago, the Cold War came to an end. This multi-generational struggle, which did not always remain "cold," came to define the security environment and, arguably, the social milieu for much of the world's population. It certainly was prominent in the life...
- HK$220.31
- HK$220.31
- Unit price
- per
-
Bootleggers, Lobstermen & Lumberjacks: Fifty Of The Grittiest Moments In The History Of Hardscrabble New EnglandThe story of New England is built on an endless armature of fascinating stories of Yankee ingenuity and hardy, intrepid characters. Bootleggers, Lobstermen, and Lumberjacks will take the top fifty wildest episodes in the region's history and present them to the reader in one...
- HK$220.31
- HK$220.31
- Unit price
- per
-
Early American Naturalists: Exploring the American West, 1804-1900This history is the first to detail the lives, adventures, and discoveries of pioneering American naturalists such as Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, Martha Maxwell, Spencer Baird, Asa Gray, John Torrey, Florence bailey, John Burroughs, and John Muir. From discovering new species to discovering...
- HK$220.31
- HK$220.31
- Unit price
- per
-
It Happened on the Oregon Trail, Second EditionMany of the events that took place along the Oregon Trail are well known--the perils the Applegate family faced as they rafted down the raging Columbia River, the plight of the Donner Party as they found themselves snowbound and starving at Truckee Lake. But...
- HK$220.31
- HK$220.31
- Unit price
- per
-
Fires, Floods, Explosions, and Bloodshed: A History of Texas WhiskeyWhen Americans settled Texas in the 1830s, they brought their booze with them and found some made by the locals when they got here! Before long, the Lone Star State had a thriving distillery business, more than a century ahead of modern craft distillers...
- HK$220.31
- HK$220.31
- Unit price
- per
-
Untold Story of the Best Gunfighters in DeadwoodThis book is about two unknown gunfighters, Herman John (The Colorado Kid) Tomlin and Howard Price (The Utah Kid) Tomlin, who became the world's best and fastest gunfighters. It tells about their adventures while traveling on a wagon train from Illinois to Colorado. They...
- HK$220.31
- HK$220.31
- Unit price
- per
-
Hustlers, Harlots, and HeroesGet ready to step into the back alleys of Jane Austen and Charles Dickens's London, and explore the alternative worlds of steampunk in this new guide book by fantasy author Krista D. Ball. Ball takes readers on a fascinating journey into the world of...
- HK$220.31
- HK$220.31
- Unit price
- per
-
Las Vegas Babylon: The True Tales of Glitter, Glamour, and Greed, Revised EditionWhat happens in Vegas doesn't necessarily stay in Vegas and the proof is in this lively and entertaining compilation of stories chronicling decades of decadence, celebrity shenanigans, and political corruption, as well as the glitz and glamour of the casinos that pass for everyday...
- HK$220.31
- HK$220.31
- Unit price
- per
-
Principles of Posse Management: Lessons from the Old West for Today's LeadersPrinciples of Posse Management tells the stories of the lawmen and leaders of the Old West who organized citizens in the pursuit of law and order. This collection of tales reveals what Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and other legends of the old west knew...
- HK$220.31
- HK$220.31
- Unit price
- per
-
Calling the Brands: Stock Detectives in the Wild WestCalling the Brands tells the story of the, "range detectives," "stock detectives," and "inspectors," who usually worked completely alone, courageously capturing or killing livestock rustlers in order to assure the survivability of the ranchers. The detectives and inspectors had to be proficient in "calling...
- HK$220.31
- HK$220.31
- Unit price
- per
-
A Cowboy of the PecosIn the late 1880s, the Pecos River region of Texas and southern New Mexico was known as "the cowboy's paradise." And the cowboys who worked in and around the river were known as "the most expert cowboys in the world." A Cowboy of the...
- HK$220.31
- HK$220.31
- Unit price
- per
-
The British Raid on Essex: The Forgotten Battle of the War of 1812This is the dynamic account of one of the most destructive maritime actions to take place in Connecticut history: the 1814 British attack on the privateers of Pettipaug, known today as the British Raid on Essex. During the height of the War of 1812,...
- HK$220.31
- HK$220.31
- Unit price
- per
-
Blood Feud: The Hatfields And The Mccoys: The Epic Story Of Murder And VengeanceAmerica's most notorious family feud began in 1865 with the murder of a Union McCoy soldier by a Confederate Hatfield relative of Devil Anse Hatfield. More than a decade later, Ranel McCoy accused a Hatfield cousin of stealing one of his hogs, triggering years...
- HK$220.31
- HK$220.31
- Unit price
- per
-
How the West Was Worn: Bustles And Buckskins On The Wild Frontier, First EditionFashion that was in vogue in the East was highly desirable to pioneers during the frontier period of the American West. It was also extraordinarily difficult to obtain, often impractical, and sometimes the clothing was just not durable enough for the men and women...
- HK$220.31
- HK$220.31
- Unit price
- per