Lokale Geschichte

Denne bog om Brandsøs historie starter i istiden og slutter ved år 1900. Gennem beretninger skrevet i en let stil og med mange illustrationer føres læseren gennem øens historie. Der fortælles om flint og fortidsminder, gods og grevskab, bebyggelse og beboere, jord og jagt, mose og mågeæg, skov og skole, krig og kærlighed, pest og post, skatte og smuglere, færge og fæstere, stormflod og sømænd, død og drukning, kirke og kunst, alderdom og afvikling samt meget mere. Emnerne er mangfoldige, og via beretningerne kommer øens samlede historie til at fremstå som et hele.

The Anthology of Scottish Folk Tales is a captivating collection of stories hailing from the rich tapestry of Scottish folklore. Published in 2019 by The History Press Ltd, this anthology boasts a variety of tales penned by various authors, each contributing their unique voice and perspective. The book is a treasure trove of narratives, steeped in the traditions and culture of Scotland, making it a must-read for those interested in folklore and Scottish culture. The authors' collective storytelling prowess shines through in each tale, transporting readers to the enchanting highlands and beyond. From tales of mythical creatures to stories of brave warriors and ancient legends, this anthology covers a wide range of genres, ensuring there's something for everyone. The History Press Ltd, known for their commitment to preserving and sharing history, has done a remarkable job in bringing these tales to the modern reader. This book is not just a read, but an experience that takes you on a journey through Scotland's rich and vibrant folklore.

Denne bog fortæller om den proces, der lige efter reformationen i 1536 blev iværksat af kongen og biskopperne. De ville give bondebefolkningen og købstædernes beboere oplysning og skolegang. Derfor blev landets klosterskoler flyttet til Købstæderne, hvor undervisningen foregik på latin. Samtidig blev der "læse- og regneskoler" til dem, der ikke havde penge og evner til at komme på Latinskole, hvor undervisningen foregik på latin. Eleverne på den lokale skole blev derimod undervist på dansk. Slagelse Latinskole var blandt landets bedste skoler og dannede forbillede for andre skoler. Særligt Forstander embedet i Slagelse blev i perioder besat af landets bedste på området. Næsten modsat gik det med den "Danske skole", hvor undervisningen i perioder var fraværende. Bogen fortæller også om den meget høje standard, sang og musik havde for skolerne.

365 daglige øjebliksbilleder fra, det smukke naturområde, Hammer Bakker, nord for Aalborg.For folk der bor i området omkring Hammer Bakker, spiller området en helt central rolle i deres liv. Bakkkerne, som de populært kaldes, er en gave for os der bor i byerne, for foden af Bakkerne. Men også langvejs fra, kommer der gæster for at opleve dette unikke stykke natur. Og det er fuldt forståeligt.Bogen er ikke en detaljeret eller historisk gennemgang af Hammer Bakker. Men en samling af øjebliksbilleder, inspireret af de smukke sort-hvide fotos i Niels Hedins klassiske bakke-bog fra 1931365 snapshots som inspiration til, at opleve det Hammer Bakker, der ligger i anden række, af de mere velkendte seværdigheder. Inspiration til at søge udenfor stierne, og gå på skattejagt i Bakkerne, der indeholder så meget mere, end man oplever, fra de mere autoriserede vandreruter. Billederne er krydret med små anekdoter, lidt historiske fakta, samt forfatterens oplevelser, mens billederne blev forevigede, samt kort, hvis man får lyst til at opleve billedmotivet i levende live.

A look at 100 inspiring novels that have left a significant mark on the world of literature and popular culture.

Explore 'Beatle Land' and the iconic sites associated with their fame, revealing why the city of Liverpool was crucial to their success.

Stämmarsund på Blidö i Stockholms skärgård har spelat en viktig roll i Blidös historia och har betytt mycket för kommunikation, handel, skutsjöfart och kultur, både för Blidö och omkringliggande öar.Boken är en bildberättelse om Stämmarsunds historia från mitten av 1800-talet till våra dagar.

Få saker är så mörka som en skärgårdsö på hösten. Så ruggiga som när vinden slår i träden och tränger igenom kläderna. Så läskiga som ett gammalt hus som låter när man vet att man är ensam. Vad var det egentligen som hände den där höstkvällen på Lillgården? En skrämmande händelse väcker ett intresse att ta reda på mer om Vässarös historia. Av alla historier som berättas, vad är egentligen sant? Vilka har bott på Vässarö och hur såg deras liv ut? Vem var först, och när? Och var kommer namnet ifrån?Thomas Strindberg beslutar sig för att ta reda på mer. Han tar på sig sin slitna gamla Vässarötröja och beger sig ut på en jakt runt Vässarö, ut på öarna omkring och djupt ner i arkiven. Han letar spår efter platser som försvunnit, försöker läsa gamla handlingar och träffar personer som fortfarande minns. I en jakt på en historia som alla andra har glömt.Det här är Historien om Vässarö.

Det er så let at forfalde til mismod over de nye tider, som ikke er som 'i de gode gamle dage'. Men er det nu så skidt endda? Denne bog tager dig med på opdagelse i Durups historie. Det meste fortælles af en fiktiv person og er fiktion med et glimt i øjet, baseret på Durups virkelige historie. Sidst i bogen finder du en kronologisk opbygget faktadel, hvor de mest skelsættende begivenheder i Durups historie er listet.

Denne nye udgave muliggjorde genoptryk i farver takket være støtte fra Møenbogaardfonden, januar 2014. I juni 2014 mødte fem døtre af forvalterparret Dørum (1945-55) op på Friisenfeldt for at gense deres barndomshjem og samtidig bidrage til et supplerende kapitel i det, der er blevet 3. revideret udgave af bogen om Friisenfeldt – en arbejdsplads.Udarbejdelsen af 3. revideret udgave har desuden betydet, at bogens format er sat op i større størrelse samt er aktuelle fotos indsat af hhv. FLS-Aeromotor møllen og Østersøskolen ved Gedser Landevej. Fotos viser nedrivning af bygningerne, 13. august 2014. Projektet tog sin begyndelse i sommeren 2013, hvor der i dagene 9-11. august for første gang blev afholdt "Fyrstival" i Gedser. Eventen omfattede blandt meget andet gøgl, gadeteater og guidede rundvisninger. Danmarks sydligste gård Friisenfeldt, beliggende på Gedser Odde, var forsøgsvist programsat med guidede rundvisninger i tidsrummet 13-17.Vi, dvs. festivalens arrangør Yvonne Halskov og jeg, Gitte Ahrenkiel, der bor til leje i stuehuset på Friisenfeldt, havde ingen anelse om, hvordan festivalens gæster ville reagere på denne mulighed. Det skulle imidlertid vise sig, at folk allerede indfandt sig tidlig formiddag og at "Lukketiden" kl. 17 samtlige tre dage blev overskredet.Flere tidligere ansatte mødte op til rundvisningerne for at gense deres gamle arbejdsplads. Meget fra dengang står stort set uforandret, fx den gamle kostald, karle- og pigekamre. Til stor fornøjelse for os, der guidede og for gæster, som af nysgerrighed deltog i rundvisningerne, fik de tidligere ansatte vakt de støvede bygninger til live med fortællinger om en tid, hvor der var køer og heste i staldene.Blandt de tidligere ansatte, der aflagde Friisenfeldt besøg i 2013, var Verner Christensen og hans familie. I perioden 1956-57 havde han fungeret som underforvalter på Friisenfeldt for senere at få fæste som forvalter på Ludvigsgave. Helt spontant tilbød Verner Christensen at sende fotos fra dengang. Og det var disse fotos fra Verner Christensen som inspirerede andre tidligere ansatte til at gå på jagt i fotoalbums, skuffer og skabe - for at finde materiale frem til vores fælles bogprojekt: Friisenfeldt - en Arbejdsplads.De indleverede beretninger har betydet en samtidig afspejling af Sydfalsters historie og undervejs i forløbet har Gedser Lokalhistoriske Arkiv spillet en central rolle.

How much do you know about Mexico? There’s so much to learn about America’s southern neighbor that it could fill several books and you still wouldn’t even know it all. In this trivia book, you’ll learn about Mexico’s history (ancient and modern), pop culture, geography, folklore, and so much more!In The Great Book of Mexico, you’ll learn:How did Mexico get its name?What are the origins of the Mexican flag?How did the Aztecs and Maya contribute to Mexican history?Where are Mexico’s most haunted locales?How did tequila start in Mexico and where?What are some of Mexico’s top tourist spots?What are the most popular sports in Mexico?What is Mexico’s highest peak?Where is Mexico’s lowest point?And so much more!This book is packed with trivia facts about Mexico. Some of the facts will make you scratch your head, while others will probably creep you out. There is no doubt, though, that all of the facts in this book will fascinate you.Whether you just have a passing interest in Mexico, or planning on visiting the country, or you already think you’re an expert on the state, you’ll learn something you didn’t know in every chapter. You will be able to amaze all of your friends and family with your newfound knowledge about Mexico.So what are you waiting for? Open the pages and get started learning more about Mexico!

Twickenham is chiefly known today as the home of rugby, but its heyday could be said to be in the eighteenth century when first Alexander Pope and then Horace Walpole made it their home and extolled its Arcadian setting.Captain Gray, a naval officer, acquired plots of land close to the river in Twickenham in 1718 on which he built two rows of houses, Sion Row and Montpelier Row, which survive to this day and are much admired.This book tells the story of Sion Row, which was built for Gray by a remarkable local craftsman, Edward Reeves, who had ambition to become an architect. It explains the features of the houses and how they were built. It then follows them through to the present day showing how they were used and what modifications have been made to them and, not least, how they survived.In parallel we learn of the owners and the residents, many of whom have fascinating stories to tell. They are immensely diverse, some international, some purely local, some disreputable, others pillars of respectability.Their lives are put in the context of changes in Twickenham as it evolved from out of town retreat to prosperous commuter suburb. In telling the story of these houses and people, a remarkable social history is revealed.

Along the bayous of south Louisiana, with its majestic oak trees draped in Spanish moss, open prairies teeming with wildlife, and lush primeval forest, the Chitimacha lived long before the first white settlers arrived in the Attakapas District around 1746. The newcomers would travel by oxcart and boat along waterways lined in flowering magnolias, pecan trees, and grapevines to establish new homesteads. In April 1811, a territorial act that divided Attakapas County created St. Mary Parish. Sugarcane plantations with idyllic names such as Idlewild and Shady Side were established, and timber, trapping, fishing, and agriculture prospered. Later, oil and gas with its many support industries became part of the rich heritage of south Louisiana. The first settlers endured many hardships: floods, storms, outbreaks of yellow fever, and the challenges of the Civil War. St. Mary Parish has seen its share of changes over the centuries, but the tenacity, resourcefulness, and pride of the people remain as constant and endless as the slowly flowing waters of the bayous to the Gulf of Mexico.

Avalon is a site of great power, revered since ancient times as an entrance to, and exit from, the Otherworld. Book provides a coherent context in which to understand Avalon's many mysteries, including the * Isle * Tor * Glastonbury Zodiac, * Abbey * Tor Labyrinth * St. Michael ley line The author invokes the magical, spiritual power of the English landscape with a wealth of detailed information encompassing other belief systems and scared sites. He discusses * Physical and sacred topography * Symbols * Architecture * History

Thirty Years in the Itinerancy, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of United States local history, Ohio River and Valley.

Gustav Sommer ließ sich 1912 in Samedan nieder und arbeitete bei einem deutschen Fotografen. Nachdem sein Arbeitgeber als Soldat im Ersten Weltkrieg gefallen war, übernahm er dessen Fotofachgeschäft.Gustav Sommer hielt die Belle Époque sowie die bewegte und schwierige Zeit bis nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg fest. Neben dem Ferien- und Sportbetrieb der Gäste und dem Alltag der Einheimischen fotografierte er Landschaft und Dörfer und betätigte sich als Chronist des örtlichen Brauchtums. Die Aufnahmen haben einen einmaligen kulturgeschichtlichen und dokumentarischen Wert.Gustav Sommer hinterließ über 40 000 Negativplatten. Das Kulturarchiv Oberengadin hat diese erworben und archiviert. Die Autoren und Nachkommen des Fotografen präsentieren im vorliegenden Buch sein umfangreiches Werk.

While engaged in organizing his previous book, the author was only aware of the existence of one other seventeenth century tithable list for Northampton County, Virginia, and that was for the year 1666. Since that time the author has discovered two known lists (1667 and 1674) that had remained unpublished from the early Order Books and has found lists for 1662-1669, 1671 and 1674-1677, buried, largely unknown, in other early Order Books. The large volume of unpublished tithables material was enough for the author to consider making a useful transcription for researchers. Covering the early years of Northampton County, after Accomack County was formed, these tithables will be particularly of interest to those doing research on early inhabitants of the Virginia Colony. The tithables show the heads-of-families, and, in most cases, an every name listing of those black and white tithables in the household. Widows are shown (if head of household) thus establishing the recent death of a husband. Male children and slave tithables at twelve (or sixteen) help estimate date of birth or (probable) latest date of parent's marriage. Occupation or comments (such as, son of...) are often the only source of such valuable knowledge. Appearance or disappearance on the list may be a clue to migration patterns. These lists were sometimes badly torn, or blotted, or faded, or difficult to read, or poorly written, but, nevertheless, revealing. They are offered here as near as possible to the original orthography, and are an absolute must to those interested in early Virginia genealogy and history.

UPROOTED... from Africa to America to Bring Forth Fruit, by Zaire Feronz, was written upon request to help middle-to-high school students have a more in-depth knowledge of Black History. The content of this textbook covers 250 years, spans two continents, and highlights nearly 400 African American inventors-with more than 1,000 inventions; educators, journalists, political figures, and community leaders who changed our world. In this volume you'll discover the brilliance and depth of creativity of former slaves, or descendants of slaves of the 18th and 19th century as they embraced freedom. Free from bondage, shackles, chains, and whips, there was nothing they couldn't do. From the work of their hands, came scientific discoveries and "witty" inventions, that helped America become the great nation it is today. As America advanced, the world would reap, and enjoy, the benefits of their achievements for more than a hundred yrs. You will see how African American men and women made history and excelled in every walk of life. If you love history, you're in for a treat. May this book inspire you to use the genius of talent that lies within you to enrich the lives of others someday.

Texas is a solid red state. Or trending purple. Or soon to be blue. One thing is certain: as Texas looms ever larger in national politics, the makeup of its electorate increasingly matters. At a critical moment, as migration, immigration, and a maturing populace alter the state's political landscape, this book presents a deeply researched, data-rich look at who Texas voters are, what they want, and what it might mean for the future of the Republican and Democratic parties, the state, and the nation. Battle for the Heart of Texas goes beyond the pronouncements of leaders and pundits to reveal voters' nuanced opinions--about the 2020 Democratic primary candidates, state and national Republicans' responses to the Covid-19 pandemic, and issues such as immigration and gun policy. Working with an unprecedented cache of polling figures and qualitative data from surveys and focus groups--the product of a cooperative effort between the Dallas Morning News and The University of Texas at Tyler--Mark Owens, Kenneth A. Wink, and Kenneth Bryant Jr. provide an in-depth examination of what is reshaping voter preferences across Texas, including the partisan impact of the urbanization and nationalization of state politics. Their analyses pinpoint the influence of race, media exposure, ideological diversity within the parties, and geographic variation across the state, detailing how Texas politics has changed over time. Race may not have typically defined Texas politics, for instance, but the authors find that rhetoric on policies related to race are now shaping the electorate. The diversity in civic engagement among the Latino community also emerges from the data, compounded and complicated by the growth of the Latino population of voting age. The largest red state in the country, with the second-largest population, Texas is crucial to the way we think about political change in America--and this book amply and precisely equips us to understand the bellwether state's changing politics.

When the bloodiest labor dispute in U.S. history burst forth in 1913-14 in the coal fields of Southern Colorado, the miners knew whom to praise, and the owners knew whom to blame. Mary Harris Jones, known from New York to Colorado as Mother Jones, could incite a riot or calm a crowd with her amazing oratory gifts. She dedicated her life to helping miners organize to negotiate, even demand, better wages and working conditions."I hope there is no war in Trinidad," Mother Jones had said, referring to the entire Trinidad coal field expanse, "for it will cause suffering. But if the war has to be made that the boys in the mines may have their rights-let it come!" In the long run, did she help or harm the progress toward workers' rights? Were the deaths of mothers and children at Ludlow too great a price to pay?

Doylestown, Pennsylvania is a town with a rich history that dates back to 1745 when it was first settled. This book is the first published work of the town's history from its beginnings to the turn of the 20th century, sourced from records such as the Bucks County Intelligencer and Doylestown Democrat. It provides valuable insight into the growth and development of Doylestown, giving readers a deep understanding of the town's founding, key events, and significant figures that shaped the past. The author discusses topics of early business life, the first school and church, pioneer newspapers, social life, industries, life in Doylestown during the Civil War, military history, historic families, and more. Several illustrations are included throughout the work, bringing the town's past to life and providing a visual representation of its history. An index arranged alphabetically by surname or subject is used to conclude this work.

Yosemite Trails: Camp and Pack Train in the Yosemite Region of the Sierra Nevada is a book written by Joseph Smeaton Chase and originally published in 1911. The book is a detailed account of the author's experiences exploring the Yosemite region of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California, USA. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the author's journey. The first chapter provides an introduction to the region and its natural beauty, while subsequent chapters detail the author's experiences camping, hiking, and exploring the area. One of the main themes of the book is the use of pack trains to transport equipment and supplies through the rugged terrain. The author provides detailed descriptions of the pack train process, including the selection of mules and horses, the loading and unloading of equipment, and the challenges of navigating steep and rocky trails. Throughout the book, the author also provides insights into the history and culture of the region, including the impact of early settlers and the indigenous people who originally inhabited the area. Overall, Yosemite Trails: Camp and Pack Train in the Yosemite Region of the Sierra Nevada is a fascinating account of one man's journey through a breathtakingly beautiful and challenging landscape. It offers a unique perspective on the history, culture, and natural wonders of the Yosemite region, and is a must-read for anyone interested in outdoor adventure and exploration.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.