view gallery |  Mont-Saint-Michel: a monk talks about his abbey by Jean Pierre Mouton
in There's a Book About It A Monk talks about his Abbey. posted by: manchanegra location: Normandie, France date approved: 7/11/2011 last visited: 8/24/2014 |
view gallery |  Murder in Coweta County-Newnan, Ga.
in There's a Book About It The courthouse in Newnan, Ga. Where the trial in the book "Murder in Coweta County" took place. posted by: Sprinterman location: Georgia date approved: 6/27/2011 last visited: 6/21/2014 |
view gallery |  Caught Between Three Fires
in There's a Book About It Author Tom A. Rafiner's book describes the Civil War's effect on civilians as the result of martial law in 1863 in Cass County. Union
General Thomas Ewing issued Order No. 11 with harsh consequences
to the civilian population. posted by: Carpe Diem59 location: Missouri date approved: 6/22/2011 last visited: 3/25/2014 |
view gallery |  Sagrada Família - Barcelona, Spain
in There's a Book About It The Expiatory Church of the Sagrada Familia is Gaudi's undoubted masterpiece. posted by: razalas location: Cataluña, Spain date approved: 6/6/2011 last visited: 10/22/2014 |
view gallery |  A Sanctuary for the Wounded: The Civil War Hospital at Christ Lutheran Church, Gettysburg
in There's a Book About It This old church was one of the first to serve as a field hospital during the onset of the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. Now, there is a new book about it which came out posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 6/2/2011 last visited: 4/6/2012 |
view gallery |  444 Prague Superlatives, Prague, CZ
in There's a Book About It Book about Prague in English is something like a book of records. The longest river, the most often performed opera, the largest archive... posted by: ToRo61 location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia date approved: 5/31/2011 last visited: 11/16/2014 |
view gallery |  UC Davis: Off the Record
in There's a Book About It The book "UC Davis: Off the Record" is about the University of California at Davis. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 4/28/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  “Chosen to Live” - Sioux City, IA
in There's a Book About It Jerry Schemmel preserves his memories of that disastrous airplane crash in his book “Chosen to Live.” posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 4/7/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Dewey Readmore Books, Spencer, IA
in There's a Book About It The true story of Dewey, a library cat, is documented in the book “Dewey, the Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World,” by librarian Vicki Myron. posted by: wildernessmama location: Iowa date approved: 2/22/2011 last visited: 3/31/2011 |
view gallery |  The Statue of Liberty (Images of America)
in There's a Book About It Another really nice book in this series of books called Images of America. posted by: Math Teacher location: New York date approved: 2/21/2011 last visited: 4/2/2009 |
view gallery |  Images of America: Merchantville
in There's a Book About It Excellent book which gives an historical account of this tiny piece of 'small town' America. Largely kept intact since the last 19th century, the town has a strong appeal for the nostalgic minded. The book offers a wonderful illustrated history. posted by: Math Teacher location: New Jersey date approved: 2/21/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Washington Monument - Philadelphia, PA
in There's a Book About It Fantastic book which gives an elusive description of an old monument in the City of Brotherly Love. If not for electronic copies of 19th century books, much information about historic art would have been lost; this book preserves important history. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 2/9/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Delphi - Delphi, Greece
in There's a Book About It Delphi, which was the site of the most important oracle in the classical Greek world, is commonly referred to as the "Navel of the World." A book by Basil Petrakos titled "Delphi" was written about it. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Greece date approved: 2/1/2011 last visited: 8/17/2012 |
view gallery |  Epidaurus: The Sanctuary of Asclepios and the Museum - Peloponnesos, Greece
in There's a Book About It Epidaurus is located in the Prefecture of Argolis, Region of the Peloponnesos, in Greece. A book by Angeliki Charitonidou titled "Epidaurus: The Sanctuary of Asclepios and the Museum" was written about it. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Greece date approved: 1/31/2011 last visited: 9/12/2012 |
view gallery |  Ancient Corinth - Corinth, Greece
in There's a Book About It Ancient Corinth is located about 5 km northeast of the modern town of Corinth in Greece. A book by Petros G. Themelis titled "Ancient Corinth" was written about it. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Greece date approved: 1/31/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Palace of Minos at Knossos - Crete, Greece
in There's a Book About It The Palace of Knossos is believed to have been the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan civilization and culture. A book by Chris Scarre and Rebecca Stefoff titled "The Palace of Minos at Knossos" was written about it. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Greece date approved: 1/31/2011 last visited: 9/9/2012 |
view gallery |  The Parthenon: From Antiquity to the Present - Athens, Greece
in There's a Book About It The Parthenon: From Antiquity to the Present was written by Jenifer Neils and provides an overview of the Parthenon from its ancient past to modern day. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Greece date approved: 1/24/2011 last visited: 11/16/2014 |
view gallery |  The Parthenon - Athens, Greece
in There's a Book About It The Parthenon is located at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. A book by Mary Beard titled "The Parthenon" was written about it. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Greece date approved: 1/24/2011 last visited: 11/16/2014 |
view gallery |  Architecture and Meaning on the Athenian Acropolis
in There's a Book About It The Acropolis is a World Heritage Site well known for the famous buildings constructed on it, including the Parthenon. A book by Robin Francis Rhodes titled "Architecture and Meaning on the Athenian Acropolis" was written about it. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Greece date approved: 1/24/2011 last visited: 11/16/2014 |
view gallery |  A Complete Hand-Book of the Monuments and Indications and Guide to the Positions on the Gettysburg Battlefield
in There's a Book About It This is a must have for anyone visiting the Gettysburg, especially with an eye on the monuments, memorials and markers which dot and litter the landscape. This book has amazing cultural importance and is a significant historical document. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 1/22/2011 last visited: 4/22/2014 |
view gallery |  Images of America: Mount Holly
in There's a Book About It A town of contrasts, parts are rural and unoccupied, while other parts, the fun parts, are old, historic 'Main Street' roads with an eclectic array of shops in well-preserved 18th-19th century buildings. This book details al of that. posted by: Math Teacher location: New Jersey date approved: 1/17/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Mount Holly, New Jersey: A Hometown Reinvented
in There's a Book About It Mt. Holly's history is old & storied & unfolded well before the American Rev. w/ the indigenous Lenni Lenape Indians. Fueled by the Rancocas Creek early industry relied exclusively on this waterway. Much has changed as evident by these waymarks. posted by: Math Teacher location: New Jersey date approved: 1/17/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Os Pescadores,Raul Brandão,Afurada-Porto
in There's a Book About It In this work, the author provides us with beautiful paintings rich in color, light, collected from various elements in nature. posted by: h_raky location: Porto, Portugal date approved: 1/14/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Gettysburg: Sentinels of Stone
in There's a Book About It Welcome to Gettysburg, home of endless memorials, monuments and markers. It can get confusing keeping track of all the regiments, various states and the individual men who fought in the war. Fortunately, there is a book about it. posted by: Math Teacher location: New Jersey date approved: 12/13/2010 last visited: 4/22/2014 |
view gallery |  Cherry Hill: A Brief History
in There's a Book About It Incorporated as Delaware Twp. on February 28, 1844, this town was later renamed Cherry Hill Twp. on November 7, 1961. Welcome to my home town! posted by: Math Teacher location: New Jersey date approved: 12/2/2010 last visited: never |
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