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  • Underground Treasures: How and Where to Find Them

    Enriched edition. A Key for the Ready Determination of All the Useful Minerals Within the United States

    by James Orton, Julian Elliott ...
    In "Underground Treasures: How and Where to Find Them," James Orton embarks on an illuminating exploration into the world of subterranean resources and treasure hunting. With a blend of anecdotal narrative and rigorous research, Orton delves into the methodologies of discovering hidden gems beneath the Earth's surface. The book artfully weaves scientific principles with practical guidance, ... Read more

    Was $2.99 CAD Now $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Underground Treasures

    How and Where to Find ThemA Key for the Ready Determination of All the Useful Minerals Within the United States

    by James Orton ...
    Underground Treasures: How and Where to Find Them—A Key for the Ready Determination of All the Useful Minerals Within the United States is a comprehensive guidebook designed for prospectors, geologists, and enthusiasts eager to explore the mineral wealth of the United States. This detailed manual provides practical instructions on how to locate, identify, and extract valuable minerals, including ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD

  • Underground Treasures: How and Where to Find Them

    by James Orton ...
    "Underground Treasures: How and Where to Find Them" by James Orton is an intriguing exploration into the world of hidden gems and valuable artifacts buried beneath the earth's surface. The book delves into various methods and techniques for locating these treasures, offering insights into the tools and skills necessary for successful treasure hunting. Orton combines practical advice with ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Underground Treasures: How and Where to Find Them

    A Key for the Ready Determination of All the Useful Minerals Within the United States

    by James Orton ...
    In "Underground Treasures: How and Where to Find Them," James Orton meticulously explores the intricate world of treasure hunting, blending rich narrative with practical guidance. This captivating text traverses various terrains—from forgotten historical sites to urban landscapes—while employing a style that is both descriptive and instructional. Orton roots his observations in a robust historical ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Secret Chart: Treasure Hunting in Hayti

    by James K. Orton ...
    Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht Day Dream lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago. The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork. Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Underground Treasures: How and Where to Find Them (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Key for the Ready Determination of All the Useful Minerals Within the United States

    by James Orton, Verity Eastmere ...
    Underground Treasures: How and Where to Find Them is a practical yet wide-ranging nineteenth-century guide to the hidden wealth of the earth: metals, ores, gems, coal, petroleum, and other mineral resources. Written in a lucid, instructional style, it translates geological knowledge into usable advice for prospectors, students, and curious readers. The book belongs to the Victorian tradition of ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Freedom Colonies

    Independent Black Texans in the Time of Jim Crow

    by Thad Sitton, James H. Conrad, Richard Orton ...
    Series Book 15 - Jack and Doris Smothers Series in Texas History, Life, and Culture
    A history of independent African American settlements in Texas during the Jim Crow era, featuring historical and contemporary photographs.In the decades following the Civil War, nearly a quarter of African Americans achieved a remarkable victory—they got their own land. While other ex-slaves and many poor whites became trapped in the exploitative sharecropping system, these independence-seeking ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cod and Herring

    The Archaeology and History of Medieval Sea Fishing

    Edited by James H. Barrett, David C. Orton ...
    Quests for cod, herring and other sea fish had profound impacts on medieval Europe. This interdisciplinary book combines history, archaeology and zooarchaeology to discover the chronology, causes and consequences of these fisheries. It crosscuts traditional temporal and geographical boundaries, ranging from the Migration Period through the Middle Ages into early modern times, and from Iceland to ... Read more

    $37.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    How a Freed Slave and a Confederate Soldier Fought for Justice in the Jim Crow South

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    The sensational true story of George Dinning, a freed slave, who in 1899 joined forces with a Confederate war hero in search of justice in the Jim Crow south. “Taut and tense. Inspiring and terrifying in its timelessness.”(Colson Whitehead, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad )Named a most anticipated book of 2021 by O, The Oprah MagazineNamed a "must-read" by the Chicago ... Read more

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  • War in Val d'Orcia

    An Italian War Diary, 1943-1944

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  • Royalty Inc.

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  • Zero Night

    The Untold Story of World War Two's Greatest Escape

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