American Ambassador
American Ambassador

Author: Waldo H. Heinrichs

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 1986-11-27

Total Pages: 479

ISBN-13: 0195041593

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The definitive biography of Grew, who was American Ambassador to Japan in the years leading up to Pearl Harbor, and Under Secretary of State during the Second World War.

Younkers
Younkers

Author: Vicki Ingham

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2016-11-07

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 1625857810

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When shoppers went to Younkers, they experienced something magical. Celebrities signed autographs, chefs gave cooking demonstrations and Miss Universe discussed the latest styles in swimwear. The flagship store, a showplace in the heart of downtown Des Moines, boasted dazzling selling spaces equipped with the first escalator and air conditioner in the state. The Tea Room established a legendary reputation for its food, fashion shows and Theater Nights. A great place to work, it gave thousands of teens their first paychecks and afforded hundreds of associates a lifelong career. Join Vicki Ingham for Younkers' journey to become one of the most important department store chains in the Midwest.

Report
Report

Author: Nebraska. State Railway Commission

Publisher:

Published: 1927

Total Pages: 658

ISBN-13:

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A Dictionary of the Underworld
A Dictionary of the Underworld

Author: Eric Partridge

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-06-12

Total Pages: 2680

ISBN-13: 131744552X

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First published in 1949 (this edition in 1968), this book is a dictionary of the past, exploring the language of the criminal and near-criminal worlds. It includes entries from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa, as well as from Britain and America and offers a fascinating and unique study of language. The book provides an invaluable insight into social history, with the British vocabulary dating back to the 16th century and the American to the late 18th century. Each entry comes complete with the approximate date of origin, the etymology for each word, and a note of the milieu in which the expression arose.