World War II Rhode Island
World War II Rhode Island

Author: Christian McBurney

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2017-05-22

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1439660727

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Rhode Island's contribution to World War II vastly exceeded its small size. Narragansett Bay was an armed camp dotted by army forts and navy facilities. They included the country's most important torpedo production and testing facilities at Newport and the Northeast's largest naval air station at Quonset Point. Three special, top-secret German POW camps were based in Narragansett and Jamestown. Meanwhile, Rhode Island workers from all over the state - including, for the first time, many women - manufactured military equipment and built warships, most notably the Liberty ships at Providence Shipyard. Authors from the Rhode Island history blog smallstatebighistory.com trace Rhode Island's outsized wartime role, from the scare of an enemy air raid after Pearl Harbor to the war's final German U-boat sunk off Point Judith.

Encyclopedia of Time
Encyclopedia of Time

Author: Samuel L. Macey

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-04-11

Total Pages: 706

ISBN-13: 113650883X

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In this encyclopedia, some 200 international scholars in 360 articles explore subjects such as physics, archeostronomy, astronomy, mathematics, time's measurements and divisions, as well as covering other scientific and interdisciplinary areas: biology, economics and political science, horology, history, medicine, geography, geology and telecommunications.

Old-House Journal
Old-House Journal

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Publisher:

Published: 2007-07

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13:

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Old-House Journal is the original magazine devoted to restoring and preserving old houses. For more than 35 years, our mission has been to help old-house owners repair, restore, update, and decorate buildings of every age and architectural style. Each issue explores hands-on restoration techniques, practical architectural guidelines, historical overviews, and homeowner stories--all in a trusted, authoritative voice.

Connecticut's Rosie the Riveters
Connecticut's Rosie the Riveters

Author: Gretchen Caulfield

Publisher:

Published: 2019-06-17

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 9781733045506

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A collection of biographies about the women in Connecticut, Rosie the Riveters, who worked and volunteered on the home front during World War II. From flying in helicopters to picking milkweed to "Save a Life", our Connecticut Rosies of all ages selflessly stepped up to do their part for the war effort. Each Connecticut Rosie has a unique story to share.