Haunted Battlefields and Cemeteries
Haunted Battlefields and Cemeteries

Author: Summers

Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing

Published: 2016-08-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1681919532

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Battlefields see many deaths. Cemeteries are resting places for the dead. In this title, explore some the world's most haunted battlefields and cemeteries and the stories of the spooks who call them home.

Battles and Battlefields of Ancient Greece
Battles and Battlefields of Ancient Greece

Author: C. Jacob Butera

Publisher: Pen and Sword

Published: 2019-01-30

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13: 1473889995

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“This useful work will appeal to a wide audience, from military buffs to historically minded tourists (and their guides), to students and scholars.” —Choice Greece was the scene of some of the most evocative and decisive battles in the ancient world. This volume brings together the ancient evidence and modern scholarship on twenty battlefields throughout Greece. It is a handy resource for visitors of every level of experience, from the member of a guided tour to the veteran military historian. The introductory chapter outlines some of the most pressing and interesting issues in the study of Ancient Greek battles and battlefields and offers a crash course on ancient warfare. Twenty lively chapters explore battlefields selected for both their historical importance and their inspiring sites. In addition to accessible overviews of each battle, this book provides all the information needed for an intellectually and aesthetically rewarding visit, including transport and travel details, museum overviews, and further reading.

Pennsylvania Battlefields & Military Landmarks
Pennsylvania Battlefields & Military Landmarks

Author: Arthur P. Miller (Jr.)

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780811728768

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From the French and Indian War to the Civil War, Pennsylvania was often the setting for bloody battles and other important military events. This book is a travel guide to these sites and more, outlining what happened at each location, providing visitor information, such as hours, admission fees, directions, and special events.

The New Warriors
The New Warriors

Author: R. David Edmunds

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 9780803267510

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An indispensable introduction to the rich variety of Native leadership in the modern era, The New Warriors profiles Native men and women who have played a significant role in the affairs of their communities and of the nation over the course of the twentieth century. ø The leaders showcased include the early-twentieth-century writer and activist Zitkala-?a; American Indian Movement leader Russell Means; political activists Ada Deer and LaDonna Harris; scholar and writer D?Arcy McNickle; orator and Crow Reservation superintendent Robert Yellowtail; U.S. Senators Charles Curtis and Ben Nighthorse Campbell; Episcopal priest Vine V. Deloria Sr.; Howard Tommie, the champion of economic and cultural sovereignty for the Seminole Tribe of Florida; Cherokee chief Wilma Mankiller; Pawnee activist and lawyer Walter Echo-Hawk; Crow educator Janine Pease Pretty-on-Top; and Phillip Martin, a driving force behind the spectacular economic revitalization of the Mississippi Band of Choctaws.

Civil War Battlefields
Civil War Battlefields

Author: David J. Eicher

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publications

Published: 2005-03-14

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1589791819

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This new edition of a popular travel guide provides a detailed accurate and modern approach to touring these national treasures.

Shadowed Ground
Shadowed Ground

Author: Kenneth E. Foote

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 2003-04-01

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 9780292705258

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Shadowed Ground explores how and why Americans have memorialized—or not—the sites of tragic and violent events spanning three centuries of history and every region of the country. For this revised edition, Kenneth Foote has written a new concluding chapter that looks at the evolving responses to recent acts of violence and terror, including the destruction of the Branch Davidian compound at Waco, Texas, the Oklahoma City bombing, the Columbine High School massacre, and the terrorist attacks of 9/11.