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This eBook is an annotated and illustrated bibliography of the maps of Lawrence County, Indiana, that were created between 1818 and 1941 and are accessible in libraries and public archives. The PDF has clickable links to nearly all of the online collections that hold Lawrence County maps. Some map genres that appear in this bibliography are: national, state, and county atlases; road maps; geological and topographic maps; soil and forest maps; postal...
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Part I: Public land survey system: The maps in this part describe the survey system that was used to map Indiana and Monroe County in the early 19th century and is still in force today. Several historic maps appear along with current online mapping applications to help the reader understand and use the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). Part II: Indiana maps: The maps in this part include early state maps, railroad maps, geological maps, and early...
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In the nineteenth century, Americans began to use maps in radically new ways. For the first time, medical men mapped diseases to understand and prevent epidemics, natural scientists mapped climate and rainfall to uncover weather patterns, educators mapped the past to foster national loyalty among students, and Northerners mapped slavery to assess the power of the South. After the Civil War, federal agencies embraced statistical and thematic mapping...
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Five elements volume 1
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IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 11
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Finding an old map, Gabe and his friends follow clues to a secret chamber beneath San Francisco, where they perform what they think is a friendship ritual before strange events reveal a sinister cult from a parallel realm.
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This is a unique study of the conflict of 1914-18 on land, sea and in the air, through maps, diagrams and illustrations. Within the scope of some 250 maps, Arthur Banks has presented both broad general surveys of political and military strategy, and the most closely researched details of major individual campaigns and engagements. These are supplemented by comprehensive analysis of military strengths and command structures and illustrations.
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"The Maryland proprietors required that every new land tract in their province be given a name when it was first surveyed. This greatly helps in tracking the tracts’ later histories and in assembling tract maps. This practice continued with the State of Maryland land office after the Revolution, so almost every piece of private land in Maryland has its origin with a named tract, with a survey and patent recorded in the Maryland State Archives (MSA).Using...
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"La malvada bruja Sofronisa vive en Isla Tenebrosa. Desde su cabaña, observa todo en su bola de cristal. No soporta las risas de los demás y cuando ve a alguien feliz le lanza hechizos para que todo le salga mal. ¡Daniela pirata se enfrentará a Sofronisa!"--Provided by publisher.
"When Daniela the pirate and her crew start to follow a treasure map, strange things begin to happen to them... Could they be the work of Sofronisa, the fearful witch...
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"When disaster strikes and your GPS is useless, ancient navigation techniques will ensure your survival. With this book, you can easily travel through even the farthest, remotest places. Utilizing tips from US Army manuals and lifelong wilderness experts, you'll learn lifesaving navigation techniques, including how to orient yourself using a topographical map; find north using a compass, shadows and stars; calculate distance using landmarks and pace...
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Travel destinations are best planned with professionals. Professionals will help you plan your events; find the best hotels, places of interest, etc. In addition, travel experts will locate the cheapest packages available to help you save money.Regardless of where you want to go, you can find assistance online to help you plan your trip.Online packages include Africa safaris, Nile River cruises, Australia vacations, paradise vacations, family vacations,...
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The borders of the Roman Empire were frontiers that were often wild and dangerous. The expansion of the empire after the Punic Wars saw the Roman Republic become the dominant force in the Mediterranean as it first took Carthaginian territories in Gaul, Spain and north Africa and then moved into Greece with purpose, subjugating the area and creating two provinces, Achaea and Macedonia. The growth of the territories under Roman control continued through...
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Did you know that the Jews marched 15 miles from Jericho to Ai at an incline that took them upward about ½ mile in elevation? Maybe that is one reason why Joshua did not feel the need to send a larger group into Ai. And maybe they were tired (See Joshua chapter 9)!Did you know that Elijah outran some horses when he ran from Mount Carmel (1680') to Jezreel (309')? Did you know that the distance was between 15 to 20 miles down the side of one mountain...
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Edward, the Black Prince, is one of the legendary figures of English history. The first son of Edward III and an outstanding military leader, he is famous for his decisive victory at the Battle of Poitiers, and he is one of the most charismatic characters of the Hundred Years' War. This classic study focuses on the crucial phase of his extraordinary career - his daring campaign against the French in central and southwestern France in 1355-7. H.J....
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The Retreat from Mons 1914: South is the second volume in Pen & Sword's Battle Lines series to cover the opening campaign of the Great War. It is the essential companion for every visitor who is keen to retrace the path taken by the British Expeditionary Force immediately after the outbreak of the conflict all the important battle sites of the second stage of the retreat are featured here. Expert guides Jon Cooksey and Jerry Murland take visitors...
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Unlike the few other books written on the catastrophic fall of Crete in May 1941, this book concentrates on the military actions between the first German paratroop landing on 20 May and the final defeat and evacuation on 30 May. As well as studying the strengths, tactics, leadership and weapons of both sides, the book contains numerous graphic personal anecdotes by participants, be they German, Allied or Cretan. While the battle was a decisive...
17) Somme
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The Somme is the epicenter for most people in the study of the First World War from a UK and Commonwealth perspective. Today the landscape and terrain are dedicated to the soldiers that fought and died there and Major and Mrs. Holt's Pocket Guide to the Somme has been put together to take you around the area. This book, part of a new series of guides, is designed conveniently in a small size, for those who have only limited time to visit, or who are...
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During visits to the First World War battlefields the author often wondered where various Victoria Cross actions took place; he resolved to find out. Research commenced in 1988 and numerous sources have been consulted in the meantime. The book is designed for the battlefield visitor as much as the armchair reader. A detailed account of each VC action is set within the wider strategic and tactical context. Detailed sketch maps show the area today,...
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The guide describes the ground and operations covered by the British, French and US Expeditionary Forces deployed from France to the area North of Venice between November 1917 and Spring 1919. These Forces supported the Italians after their disastrous defeat at Caporetto and helped stem the Austrian and German onslaught.
This is the first guide to the Allied contribution and the Piave Defence line. It also covers the rear areas - supply and repair...
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For sixty years, the dramatic story of the Dunkirk evacuation and the defeat of France-the story of the German conquest of northwest Europe-has been the focus of historical study and dispute, yet myths and misconceptions about this extraordinary event persist. The ruthless efficiency of the German assault, the 'miracle' of Dunkirk, the feeble French defense-these still common assumptions are questioned in Geoffrey Stewart's highly readable and concise...
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