Download or read book Mountains of Silver written by P. David Smith and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A little over a century ago, the Red Mountain Mining District in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado was the scene of a "silver rush" with an output of precious metals second in Colorado only to that of Leadville. In a period of less than twenty-five years, more than thirty million dollars in silver, lead, zinc, copper, and gold were taken from the rich deposits in the mines along Red Mountain Divide -- an amount roughly equivalent to a quarter billion of today's dollars. The histories of the communities that sprang into being with these mines, the railroads constructed to service them, and the men and women who lived, worked and died in them, are the threads deftly woven into the richly textured story of Mountains of Silver. It is a colorful and varied tapestry that depicts the lives of prospectors who made the first rich strikes; the land promoters, speculators, and road-and-railroad builders who capitalized on the frenzied rush to the area; and the motley collection of miners, lawyers, merchants, prostitutes, saloonkeepers, and freighters who attempted to profit from the boom.
Download or read book Mount Mitchell and the Black Mountains written by Timothy Silver and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2003-12-04 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, thousands of tourists visit Mount Mitchell, the most prominent feature of North Carolina's Black Mountain range and the highest peak in the eastern United States. From Native Americans and early explorers to land speculators and conservationists, people have long been drawn to this rugged region. Timothy Silver explores the long and complicated history of the Black Mountains, drawing on both the historical record and his experience as a backpacker and fly fisherman. He chronicles the geological and environmental forces that created this intriguing landscape, then traces its history of environmental change and human intervention from the days of Indian-European contact to today. Among the many tales Silver recounts is that of Elisha Mitchell, the renowned geologist and University of North Carolina professor for whom Mount Mitchell is named, who fell to his death there in 1857. But nature's stories--of forest fires, chestnut blight, competition among plants and animals, insect invasions, and, most recently, airborne toxins and acid rain--are also part of Silver's narrative, making it the first history of the Appalachians in which the natural world gets equal time with human history. It is only by understanding the dynamic between these two forces, Silver says, that we can begin to protect the Black Mountains for future generations.
Download or read book Mountains of Silver and Rivers of Gold written by Ann Neville and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2007-01-24 with total page 745 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The traditional picture of the Phoenicians in Iberia is that of wily traders drawn there by the irresistible lure of the fabulous mineral wealth of the El Dorado of the ancient world. However, a remarkable series of archaeological discoveries, starting in the 1960s, have transformed our understanding of the Phoenicians and allow us to glimpse a picture of life in the Far West that is far richer, and more complex, than the traditional mercantile hypothesis. Drawing on literary and archaeological sources, this books offers an in-depth analysis of the Phoenicians in Iberia: their settlements, material culture, contacts with the local people, and activities; agricultural and cultural, as well as commercial. It concludes that the Phoenician presence in Iberia gave rise to a truly western form of Phoenician culture, one that was enriched and drew from contacts with the local population, forming a characteristic identity, still visible on the arrival of the Romans in the Peninsula.
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Download or read book Potosi written by Kris Lane and published by University of California Press. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For anyone who wants to learn about the rise and decline of Potosí as a city . . . Lane’s book is the ideal place to begin."—The New York Review of Books In 1545, a native Andean prospector hit pay dirt on a desolate red mountain in highland Bolivia. There followed the world's greatest silver bonanza, making the Cerro Rico or "Rich Hill" and the Imperial Villa of Potosí instant legends, famous from Istanbul to Beijing. The Cerro Rico alone provided over half of the world's silver for a century, and even in decline, it remained the single richest source on earth. Potosí is the first interpretive history of the fabled mining city’s rise and fall. It tells the story of global economic transformation and the environmental and social impact of rampant colonial exploitation from Potosí’s startling emergence in the sixteenth century to its collapse in the nineteenth. Throughout, Kris Lane’s invigorating narrative offers rare details of this thriving city and its promise of prosperity. A new world of native workers, market women, African slaves, and other ordinary residents who lived alongside the elite merchants, refinery owners, wealthy widows, and crown officials, emerge in lively, riveting stories from the original sources. An engrossing depiction of excess and devastation, Potosí reveals the relentless human tradition in boom times and bust.
Download or read book Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Newbery Honor Book written by Grace Lin and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Time Magazine 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time selection! A Reader’s Digest Best Children’s Book of All Time! This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.
Download or read book When the Sea Turned to Silver written by Grace Lin and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Bestseller A National Book Award FinalistAn IndieBound Bestseller This breathtaking, full-color illustrated fantasy is inspired by Chinese folklore, and is a companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. Pinmei's gentle, loving grandmother always has the most thrilling tales for her granddaughter and the other villagers. However, the peace is shattered one night when soldiers of the Emperor arrive and kidnap the storyteller. Everyone knows that the Emperor wants something called the Luminous Stone That Lights the Night. Determined to have her grandmother returned, Pinmei embarks on a journey to find the Luminous Stone alongside her friend Yishan, a mysterious boy who seems to have his own secrets to hide. Together, the two must face obstacles usually found only in legends to find the Luminous Stone and save Pinmei's grandmother--before it's too late. A fast-paced adventure that is extraordinarily written and beautifully illustrated, When the Sea Turned to Silver is a masterpiece companion novel to Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Starry River of the Sky.
Download or read book Mountains of Silver written by P. David Smith and published by Westwinds Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Red Mountain Mining District in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado was the scene of a "silver rush" a little over a century ago. In a period of less than twenty-five years, more than thirty million dollars in silver, lead, zinc, copper, and gold were taken from the rich deposits in the mines. Here is the stories of the communities, railroads, and the men and women who lived, worked and died in the mines.
Download or read book The Republican Mountain Silver Mines Limited written by Republican Mountain Silver Mines and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mountains of California written by John Muir and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Beyond the Silver Mountains written by and published by Heritage Music Press. This book was released on 2019-09 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond the silver mountains, beyond the beautiful hills, my spirit and joy, my lovely one, has gone, and winds have been stilled. Douglas Wagner wrote this tender song of parting shortly after his mother's passing. Scored especially for smaller mixed ensembles, careful attention has been made to the voice leading in all parts. Teachable moments of phrasing, breath support, and tall vowels make this a strong selection for developing choirs.
Download or read book Mountains in the Mist written by Frank Boreham and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Seven Silver Mountains written by Alan Vaughan Elston and published by Jove Publications. This book was released on 1988 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Silver Mountain written by Rufus Yates and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-05-17 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have always been interested in writing but never had the time. With life moving on at warp speed, you don’t think about writing. Now that I’m retired, I have more time to think and put my thoughts on paper. I hope you enjoy my first attempt to tell a story to the public. I hope to write more in the near future. Sit back and take a few minutes to go back in time to your great-grandparents life, when things were a lot less complicated. I hope this puts a smile on your face. —Rufus Yates
Download or read book Texas Mountains written by Laurence Parent and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2001-11-15 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of photographs by Laurence Parent which profile the beauty of the Texas mountains.
Download or read book A New Face on the Countryside written by Timothy Silver and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1990-03-30 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silver traces the effects of English settlement on South Atlantic ecology, showing how three cultures interacted with their changing environment.
Download or read book The Silver Mountain written by Dan Cushman and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
