Matokeo ya Utafutaji
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Hamden: Tales from the Sleeping Giant
Sail into New Haven Harbor and trek toward the beautiful form of the Sleeping Giant to discover Hamden, a picturesque gem nestled in the rolling hills of Connecticut. Witness the birth of the ?Industrial Revolution with the building of Eli Whitney's famous factory, wander past the buried cars in the... More
Language: ENGHakimiliki: 2010 -
Connecticut Vanguards: Historic Trailblazers & Their Legacies
Noah Webster, Charles Goodyear, P.T. Barnum and Katharine Hepburn all have Connecticut in common. Like so many other residents, they had an inventive spirit and drive that changed the course of history for the rest of the state. Some of the state's natives, like Eli Whitney and Henry C. Lee, pioneer... More
Language: ENGHakimiliki: 2018 -
Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City (American Chronicles)
In the late nineteenth century, P.T. Barnum was known worldwide for his traveling circus, but to the city of Bridgeport he meant much more. The city's mayor and benefactor, Barnum was also a mastermind at urban planning. Thus, amid Bridgeport's growing industrial factories, orchestras played from th... More
Language: ENGHakimiliki: 2009 -
Becoming Tom Thumb: Charles Stratton, P. T. Barnum, and the Dawn of American Celebrity (The Driftless Connecticut Series)
When P. T. Barnum met twenty-five-inch-tall Charles Stratton at a Bridgeport, Connecticut hotel in 1843, one of the most important partnerships in entertainment history was born. With Barnum's promotional skills and the miniature Stratton's comedic talents, they charmed a Who's Who of the 19th centu... More
Language: ENGHakimiliki: 2013 -
Homegrown Terror: Benedict Arnold and the Burning of New London (The Driftless Connecticut Series)
On September 6, 1781, Connecticut native Benedict Arnold and a force of 1,600 British soldiers and loyalists took Fort Griswold and burnt New London to the ground. The brutality of the invasion galvanized the new nation, and "Remember New London!" would become a rallying cry for troops under General... More
Language: ENGHakimiliki: 2014 -
A History of Connecticut Wine: Vineyard in Your Backyard (American Palate)
Wine has been meticulously crafted in Connecticut ever since colonists discovered wild grapes growing on their land. At first glance the New England climate appears inhospitable for this fastidious fruit but a number of varieties thrive here, including pinot gris, chardonnay, cabernet franc, cayuga ... More
Language: ENGHakimiliki: 2011 -
A History of Connecticut Food: A Proud Tradition of Puddings, Clambakes & Steamed Cheeseburgers (American Palate)
A History of Connecticut Food aims to acquaint the reader with the long and storied relationship of the state's people and their provisions. Each chapter will focus on a different crop, livestock, game, or prepared dish that Connecticut has either pioneered or made its own. Along with these brief hi... More
Language: ENGHakimiliki: 2012 -
Literary Connecticut: The Hartford Wits, Mark Twain and the New Millennium
From the father of American English to the most famous novelist in America, Connecticut has produced and inspired a dazzling array of literary talent. Discover the secret passage to James Merrill's study in Stonington or navigate Hartford's Nook Farm neighborhood--a home and hub of inspiration to Ha... More
Language: ENGHakimiliki: 2014 -
American Indian Constitutional Reform and the Rebuilding of Native Nations
Since 1975, when the U.S. government adopted a policy of self-determination for American Indian nations, a large number of the 562 federally recognized nations have seized the opportunity to govern themselves and determine their own economic, political, and cultural futures. As a first and crucial s... More
Language: ENGHakimiliki: 2006 -
Running Wild Novella Anthology Volume 2, Part 1
by Eric D. Lehman • Michael Washburn • Lisa Diane Kastner • Benjamin B. White • Christa Miller • Dustin Blakeman • Jordan MorilleIn Running Wild Anthology of Novellas, Volume 2, Part 1 includes eleven stories that are trigger worthy. We're not kidding. You'll find cannibalism, racism, sexism, death, dismemberment, beatings, zombies, ghosts, emotional abuse, physical abuse. For fun we threw in self exploration and self discov... More
Language: ENGHakimiliki: 2018 -
Thermodynamic Properties of Cryogenic Fluids
Practicing engineers and scientist will benefit from this book's presentation of the most accurate information on the subject. The equations for fifteen important cryogenic fluids are presented in a basic format, accompanied by pressure-enthalpy and temperature-entropy charts and tables of thermody... More
Language: ENGHakimiliki: 1997 -
Recent Advances in Environmental Science from the Euro-Mediterranean and Surrounding Regions: Proceedings of 2nd Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration (EMCEI-2), Tunisia 2019 (Environmental Science and Engineering)
by Jörg Römbke • Vincenzo Naddeo • Sandeep Panda • Amjad Kallel • Mohamed Ksibi • Nabil Khélifi • Helder I. Chaminé • Maurizio Barbieri • Elena Xoplaki • Abdelazim Negm • Achraf Ghorbal • Sudip Chakraborty • Giulia Guerriero • Olfa Hentati • Anthony Lehmann • Armando Costa Duarte • Gilles Colinet • João Miguel Dias • Imed Gargouri • Eric D. Van Hullebusch • Benigno Sánchez Cabrero • Settimio Ferlisi • Chedly Tizaoui • Sami Rtimi • Philippe Michaud • Jaya Narayana Sahu • Mongi SeffenThis book includes over three hundred and seventy-five short papers presented during the second EMCEI, which was held in Sousse, Tunisia in October 2019. After the success of the first EMCEI in 2017, the second installment tackled emerging environmental issues together with new challenges, e.g. by f... More
Language: ENGHakimiliki: 2021