Download or read book Astoria Classic Reprint written by Washington Irving and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Astoria Und während Die Sperren oben in Der (R)alle ihre (5elage abhielten, feierten ihre ?lngeftellten und Qinhanger auch ihre $efte: eine wilde von Kanabiern, 93iifchlingen, sndianern und S)erum treibern' Die fich Draußen an Der f)erren Qirofamen gütlich taten, wo bei in wirrem 5)urcheinander fran5öfifche bieder und gellendes Sn Dianergefchrei ertönten. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Astoria written by Washington Irving and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-04 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Astoria by Washington Irving Astoria by Washington Irving examines the history of the Rocky Mountain Fur trade with a look at John Jacob Astor's American Fur Trade company. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Download or read book Astoria Vol 2 Classic Reprint written by Washington Irving and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-08 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Astoria, Vol. 2 About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Story of the Waldorf Astoria Classic Reprint written by Edward Hungerford and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-22 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Story of the Waldorf-Astoria William Waldorf Astor turned his glance toward him. Doubt still ruled him. He was not quite convinced of the wisdom of the project. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Astoria Or Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains Classic Reprint written by Washington Irving and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-19 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Astoria, or Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains Its national character and importance had never been under stood, and a wish that I would undertake to give an account of. It. The suggestion struck upon the chord of early associa tions, already vibrating in my mind. It occurred to me that a work of this kind might comprise a variety of those curious details, so interesting to me, illustrative of the fur trade, of its. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Astoria Vol 1 written by Washington Irving and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-25 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Astoria, Vol. 1: Or, Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains In the course of occasional visits to Canada many years since, I became intimately acquainted with some of the principal partners of the great North-West Fur Company, who at that time lived in genial style at Montreal, and kept almost open house for the stranger. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Facts About the Waldorf Astoria Classic Reprint written by Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Facts About the Waldorf-Astoria Volumes have been written about the Old waldorf-astoria and the new. About their physical features, their: radical innovations in hotel-keeping and about the unique place which they have in the traditions of American public and social life. From the very day of its opening in 1893, the old waldorf-astoria established new standards in hotel design, in equipment, and in service. It made a reputation for pioneering which has been amplified by every feature of the new waldorf-astoria the world's tallest, most spacious, most modern hotel. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Astoria Vol 2 of 3 written by Washington Irving and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-20 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Astoria, Vol. 2 of 3: Or, Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains The Great Bend of the Missouri - Crook's and M'Lellan Meet With Two of Their Indian Opponents - Wanton Outrage of a White Man the Cause of Indian Hostility - Dangers and Precautions - An Indian War Party Dangerous Situation of Mr. Hunt - A Friendly Encampment Feasting and Dancing Approach of Manuel Lisa and His Party - A Grim Meeting Between Old Rivals - Pierre Dorion in a Fury a Burst of Chivalry. On the afternoon of the following day (June 1st) they arrived at the great bend, where the river winds for about thirty miles round a circular peninsula, the neck of which is not above two thousand yards across. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Astoria Vol 3 of 3 written by Washington Irving and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-05 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Astoria, Vol. 3 of 3: Or, Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains The bands Of the culprits were then removed, and they lost no time in taking their departure, still under the influence Of 'abject terror, and scarcely crediting their senses that they had escaped the merited punishment of their Offences. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Astoria written by Washington Irving and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-28 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Astoria: Or, Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains About two years ago, not long after my return from a tour upon the prairies of the far West, I had a conversation with my friend, Mr. John Jacob Astor, relative to that portion of our country, and to the adventurous traders to Santa Fe and the Columbia. This led him to advert to a great enterprise set on foot and conducted by him, between twenty and thirty years since, having for its object to carry the fur trade across the Rocky Mountains, and to sweep the shores of the Pacific. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Download or read book The Story of a Great Hotel written by and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-11 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Story of a Great Hotel: The Waldorf-Astoria The opening of the iwaldorf and its social christening was the great event of the evening of March 14, 1893, when more than fifteen hundred people, represent ing the notabilities of New York society, finance and the professions, paid five dollars each to attend the concert for the St. Mary's Free Hospital for Children to which, upon instructions from Mr. Astor, the entire hotel was given over that evening. The newspapers the next morning made it the story of the day. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Columbia River Classic Reprint written by Benjamin H. Barrows and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Columbia River It is far beyond the scope of this brief summary to follow the history of this Northwest Country further. From the establishment of Astoria, in 1811. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The British Side of the Restoration of Fort Astoria Vol 20 Classic Reprint written by Katharine Berry Judson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-11 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The British Side of the Restoration of Fort Astoria, Vol. 20 And though this may seem far afield, in it lies the explana tion of much of Oregon's history, and the threat of a third war over the Northwest Coast of America. In 1804 the writer cannot locate the citation at the moment, amongst a mass of papers, - the North West Com pany wrote to the Colonial Office, expressing their determina tion to explore the Pacific, and asking that they be given the monopoly of any route found across. The Rocky Moun tains and to the western ocean. Such a monopoly was refused. In that same year, be it noted, Lewis and Clark started across the continent, through old-time Louisiana, and the southern border of the Oregon Country which lay beyond. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Old Waldorf Astoria Bar Book written by Albert S Crockett and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2015 Reprint of 1934 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition. Not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Crockett was a prominent journalist, writer and publicist. He contributed many observations on New York City nightlife during Prohibition, especially regarding the social life of the Waldorf-Astoria. This collection provides 500 cocktail recipes served at the Waldorf and is one of the first post-Prohibition books of its kind. The author also provides glimpses of the history of the renowned bar, where he served as the historian of the Old Waldorf Astoria.
Download or read book Annual Dinner on Jefferson Day written by National Democratic Club and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-04 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Annual Dinner on Jefferson Day: April the Sixteenth; One Thousand Nine Hundred and Six, at the Waldorf-Astoria About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Astoria written by Washington Irving and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-12 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Astoria by Washington Irving Astoria by Washington Irving examines the history of the Rocky Mountain Fur trade with a look at John Jacob Astor's American Fur Trade company. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Download or read book The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book written by Frank Caiafa and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential for the home bar cocktail enthusiast and the professional bartender alike “The textbook for a new generation.” —Jeffrey Morgenthaler, author of The Bar Book “A true classic in its own right . . . that will be used as a reference for the next 100 years and more.” —Gaz Regan, author of The Joy of Mixology 2017 JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION BOOK AWARD NOMINEE: BEVERAGE 2017 SPIRITED AWARD® NOMINEE: BEST NEW COCKTAIL & BARTENDING BOOK Frank Caiafa—bar manager of the legendary Peacock Alley bar in the Waldorf Astoria—stirs in recipes, history, and how-to while serving up a heady mix of the world’s greatest cocktails. Learn to easily prepare pre-Prohibition classics such as the original Manhattan, or daiquiris just as Hemingway preferred them. Caiafa also introduces his own award-winning creations, including the Cole Porter, an enhanced whiskey sour named for the famous Waldorf resident. Each recipe features tips and variations along with notes on the drink’s history, so you can master the basics, then get adventurous—and impress fellow drinkers with fascinating cocktail trivia. The book also provides advice on setting up your home bar and scaling up your favorite recipe for a party. Since it first opened in 1893, the Waldorf Astoria New York has been one of the world’s most iconic hotels, and Peacock Alley its most iconic bar. Whether you’re a novice who’s never adventured beyond a gin and tonic or an expert looking to expand your repertoire, The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book is the only cocktail guide you need on your shelf.
