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Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Bangor in Vintage Postcards by Richard R. Shaw Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New The lighted clock tower of Union Station, the marquee of the Bijou Theater, and the spacious lobby of the Penobscot Exchange Hotel are memorable images from Bangor #039;s past. Settled in 1769, Bangor boomed as the lumbering capital of the world in the nineteenth century and as a retail hub in the twentieth century. For one hundred

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Blacks have lived and worked in Maine as early as the seventeenth century, but historically have constituted less than one percent of Maine's population. Probably for this reason, books on Blacks in New England have largely ignored the experience of African American Mainers. Black Bangor is the first major published study of a Black community in Maine.This tightly woven case study examines the African American community in Bangor during its heyday, 1880-1950, the period that saw an unprecedented migration of Blacks to that city. Blacks migrated to Bangor not just from other New England states, but from the Caribbean and Canadian Maritime Provinces as well, creating a heterogeneous community with roots in two hemispheres. Constituting an "ultraminority" in Bangor (according to the census, Blacks never numbered more than 300 souls during this period), this diverse community nonetheless came together to establish an impressive range of institutions, including local chapters of the NAACP and Odd Fellows, as well as of Mothers and Junior Mothers Clubs. Concentrated in an area known as the Parker Street neighborhood, Black women in Bangor became domestics and cooks, caterers and beauticians, clerks and stenographers. Men worked as loggers, teamsters, porters, chefs, and barbers; a few owned businesses. Organized thematically, with sections on migration, labor, daily life, and community, Black Bangor's topics include not just migration patterns, work, and religious and cultural organizations, but also African American homes, furniture, clothing, and foodways. Elgersman Lee also examines race relations and depictions of Blacks in the local media, and draws comparisons between the experiences of Bangor's African American population and those of Blacks in other New England cities. This fascinating and exhaustive study will appeal to anyone from Maine, as well as those interested in African American history and the rich texture of the region's cultural life.

Between 1968 and 1971, Quebec almost succeeded in becoming the sole representative of French Canadians within la Francophonie - the international community of French-speaking states. Robin Gendron examines relations between Canada and French Africa from 1945 to 1968 within the context of Canada's deteriorating relations with France and Quebec's aggressive pursuit of its own international interests in the 1960s. Using extensive archival research, Gendron rebuts the argument of Quebec nationalists and scholars that the Canadian government's neglect of French Africa forced Quebec to develop its own international identity. "Towards a Francophone Community" shows that there had been active federal interest in French African affairs since the late 1940s, within the context of developments in NATO and the Cold War, the vagaries of Canada's relations with France, and the Quiet Revolution in Quebec. Gendron argues that the subordination of Canadian interests in French Africa to other foreign policy concerns during the 1950s and early 1960s ultimately weakened Canada's ability to prevent Quebec from participating in la Francophonie.

The last fifty years of French history have seen immense challenges for the French: constructing a new European order, building a modern economy, searching for a stable political system. It has also been a time of anxiety and doubt. The French have had to come to terms with the legacy of the German Occupation, the loss of Empire, the political and social implications of the influx of foreign immigrants, the rise of Islam, the destruction of rural life, and the threat of Anglo-American culture to French language and civilization.

Fighter Operations in Europe and North Africa 1939-1945 tells the story of Allied and German fighter pilots in Europe, over the Mediterranean and in North Africa during the Second World War. The book starts with the early skirmishes as each side tested the other's defenses, moves through the Battle of Britain and then the Blitz, when the emphasis switched from single-engined day fighters to twin-engined night fighters, while increasingly fighters were used to sweep over enemy air fields and lines of communication in occupied France. This overlapped with the need to provide air cover for the besieged island fortress of Malta by day and by night, as well as defensive operations against Axis forces in Crete and North Africa, but as the balance of power changed in North Africa, the Desert Air Force was formed incorporating elements from many Allied air forces and the emphasis moved to offensive operations in support of ground forces. The invasions of Italy and the South of France also called for fighter cover, initially by carrier-based aircraft. The lessons learnt in North Africa were put to good use by the 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force, which accompanied the advancing allied armies towards and eventually into Germany, achieving all important air supremacy which was a major factor in the Allied victory. The book also covers Luftwaffe fighter pilots as they sought to stop the RAF by night and the USAAF by day, against increasingly overwhelming odds.

The last fifty years of French history have seen immense challenges for the French: constructing a new European order, building a modern economy, searching for a stable political system. It has also been a time of anxiety and doubt. The French have had to come to terms with the legacy of the German Occupation, the loss of Empire, the political and social implications of the influx of foreign immigrants, the rise of Islam, the destruction of rural life, and the threat of Anglo-American culture to French language and civilization.

`Chick's superb study of this crucial sector goes right to the heart of a number of problems associated with markets and government, casting light on each. It also sheds light in unexpected areas, and in particular on the history of economic thought. Above all, this volume succeeds admirably in fusing the best techniques of business and economic history to show why history matters for present-day policy.'- Roger Middleton, Business History`Nationalisation, regulation, privatisation: beyond polemics, history lessons by Martin Chick.'- Alain Beltran, Université Panthéon-Sorbonne, France `International economic history is not just concerned with flows of capital and goods. It involves comparisons of the economic policy and organisation of specific economic sectors. In this excellent book, Martin Chick examines energy policy issues, policy formation, policy makers and their advisers, in USA, France and Britain, drawing on original archive sources. He brings out the importance of strategic issues, including security, in the switch from coal to oil and natural gas, the European debate on coal and steel, pricing in electricity supply and finally privatisation and liberalisation of markets. It is a fine exercise in political economy and will appeal to scholars and students of politics as well as of history, economics and business studies.'- Robert Millward, University of Manchester, UK `Analyzing the work of economic theorists and policy practitioners from the 1840s to the present, this sophisticated historical account helps scholars understand better the profound obstacles to making successful energy policy today. In particular, the cross-national study highlights the primacy of social, political, and historical forces over "rational" economic theory, demonstrating that energy policy making has never been (and will likely never become) a pure science based on cherished academic principles such as marginal-cost pricing.'- Richard Hirsh, Consortium on Energy Restructuring, Virginia Tech, US`Martin Chick's overview of the formation and implementation of energy policy in three countries since 1945 is a remarkable achievement. Writing clearly, confidently and concisely, Chick examines competing energy sources, political organisation, pricing and investment, providing a comparative political economy of the post-war electrical industry. Through exploration of critical debates within academia, business and politics about the future structure of the industry during the "long seventies" (1968-84), he demonstrates how past decisions conditioned policy choices in each of the three countries, especially with regard to more recent trends towards privatisation and deregulation. The book is an important contribution to economic history, but it also has clear contemporary relevance. His message about the ways in which past policy and practice affect the present applies equally to current-day debates about the future direction of energy policy. Chick's careful analysis of the industry's development to date provides vital background information and a framework for analysis for policymakers and the informed public.'- Ray Stokes, University of Glasgow, UK Martin Chick's book is a major economic and historical study of the development of electricity and energy policy in Britain, France and the United States since 1945. Using newly available archival material the author draws important comparisons between these countries and includes all of the fuel and power industries.

This 320-page, hardcover volume with dustjacket is an unmatched resource for collectors, featuring full-color illustrations throughout of Third Reich stamps, miniature sheets, booklets, special postcards and special postmarks. Also included is information about the social, political and military events that influenced the philately of Nazi Germany during those turbulent years. Destined to be an instant classic, this book is required reading for any serious student of philately. All stamps, miniature sheets, booklets, special postal cards and special cancels made for the stamp issues are shown in full color. All stamps are shown in accurate color, described with issue date , valid until date , design by , type of printing , printing format , watermark , perforation , and for the first time gum type . All booklets are shown with complete panes and covers (both inside and out) and printed interleavings and printing formats. All postal cards are shown in color and described with issue dates , valid until dates , indicia and type of card stock . All stamps, stamp booklets, miniature sheets, and postal cards are identified by the Michel numbering system. All errors found in Alf Harper s 1967 work have been revised to reflect the information available at time of printing of this book.

"The Black Postcard Price Guide, " 2nd Edition was released on July 1, 1999. The former title was "Black Americana Postcard Price Guide" which has sold out. The new edition is greatly enlarged and all values are updated if warranted. There are over 730 great images (700 of which are new to this edition!) and 400 pages. The 12 and 10 exciting categories include Artist-Signed(with many checklist additions); Unsigned Artists; Advertising; Real Life with many additions; Real Photos (great changes and new prices); Sports (many additions); Entertainers; Topicals; and two brand new chapters on Social History and Lynching. The book was written by author J.L. Mashburn (his ninth on postcards). This book, although a terrific reference postcard price guide, is also a tremendous book for students and scholars of black studies as it relates black and Black Americana Social History for this entire century...all on postcards.