This fascinating guide to the Great Post-Roads of the British Empire is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of transportation and communication in the nineteenth century. Featuring detailed maps and illustrations, this volume provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the major trade routes and postal services that connected the far-flung corners of the Empire.
Baker's book explores the history and culture of Austria, from its early days as a Roman province to its present-day status as a modern democracy. With a focus on the country's people and their customs, this book provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of this fascinating land.
This fascinating biographical study sheds light on the life and work of Peter Payne, a lesser-known figure of the English Reformation who played an important role in spreading the ideas of John Wycliffe among the masses. The book provides a detailed and engaging account of Payne's life and times, and includes many rare and previously unpublished documents and illustrations.
* An intimate tour through New England's oldest community--the town where America literally began. * Images and nutshell histories of the most important sites, including Plymouth Rock, Plimoth Plantation, Pilgrim Memorial State Park and Pilgrim Hall. * Enjoyable walking and driving tours of this renowned Pilgrim settlement, each packed with fascinating details and historic facts. Written by Plymouth resident and historian James W. Baker, former director of research and senior historian at Plimoth Plantation, and current curator at the Alden House Historic Site in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Baker is also the author of Plymouth Labor and Leisure and Plimoth Plantation, as well as Plimoth Plantation: Fifty Years of Living History.