Bøger af Tom Huntington

A historian's investigation of the life and times of Gen. George Gordon Meade to discover why the hero of Gettysburg has failed to achieve the status accorded to other generals of the conflict.

Built in 1794 by John Dill and expanded greatly by the Eichelberger family, Dill?s Tavern became the center of a bustling industrial enterprise based around the distillation of whiskey. Now a dedicated group of volunteers and living historians uncovers the old tavern's past as they transform it into a lively historical site in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. Tom Huntington details the fascinating, untold story behind Dill?s Tavern and the Eichelberger Plantation?past, present and even future.

Often the songs on my iPod activate memories, long streams of recollection that cascade through my mind until my morning walk is over. At times I get so lost in thought I can? t remember covering parts of my route. My body handles the navigation while my mind is busy elsewhere . With the iPod on shuffle , I never know w what song will trigger the internal time machine and send me tumbling into the past. It could be Frank Sinatra or Frank Zappa, John Hiatt or Elton John. The music plays and the movie of my life unspools. I find it all very entertaining. Maybe you will, too .

A user-friendly guide that traces the Founding Father's footsteps through historic Philadelphia. Includes visitor information, walking tours, and helpful maps.

Everyone knows about Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and his 20th Maine Regiment, but there's much more to the story of Maine at the Battle of Gettysburg. Soldiers from Maine made their presence felt all over the battlefield during three days of fighting in July 1863, helping to defeat the Confederates in the Civil War's bloodiest battle.