Sylvanus G. Morley (1883-1948) has been highly regarded for over a century for his archaeological work among the Maya pyramids. As director of the Carnegie Archaeological Program, he supervised the reconstruction of Chichen Itza, one of today's most visited sites in Central America.
Harris and Sadler present information showing Morley used his archaeological skills and contacts to covertly spy for the U. S. Office of Naval Intelligence during World War I. His primary charge was to detect and report German activity along the more than 1200 miles of eastern Central American and Mexican coastlines. To aid him in this special fieldwork, Morley recruited other archaeologists, assigned them specific territories in which to work, and, together, they maintained a constant vigil.
Автор: Harris Charles H. III, Sadler Louis R. Название: The Great Call-Up: The Guard, the Border, and the Mexican Revolution ISBN: 0806155922 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780806155920 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 3380.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: On June 18, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson called up virtually the entire army National Guard, some 150,000 men, to meet an armed threat to the United States: border raids covertly sponsored by a Mexican government in the throes of revolution. The Great Call-Up tells for the first time the complete story of this unprecedented deployment and its significance in the history of the National Guard, World War I, and U.S.-Mexico relations. Often confused with the regular-army operation against Pancho Villa and overshadowed by the U.S. entry into World War I, the great call-up is finally given due treatment here by two premier authorities on the history of the Southwest border. Marshaling evidence drawn from newspapers, state archives, reports to Congress, and War Department documents, Charles H. Harris III and Louis R. Sadler trace the call-up's state-based deployment from San Antonio and Corpus Christi, along the Texas and Arizona borders, to California. Along the way, they tell the story of this mass mobilization by examining each unit as it was called up by state, considering its composition, missions, and internal politics. Through this period of intensive training, the Guard became a truly cohesive national, then international, force. Some units would even go directly from U.S. border service to the battlefields of World War I France, remaining overseas until 1919. Balancing sweeping change over time with a keen eye for detail, The Great Call-Up unveils a little-known yet vital chapter in American military history.
Автор: Wynn, Charles M. Wiggins, Arthur W. Harris, Sidney Название: Five biggest ideas in science ISBN: 0471138126 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780471138129 Издательство: Wiley Цена: 2200.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book offers an antidote to any case of scientific illiteracy. In easy-to-understand terms, it introduces the basics of current theory by exploring the five major scientific disciplines and the fundamental theory behind each. For physics, it`s the model of the atom. For chemistry, the periodic law. For astronomy, the big bang.
Автор: Harris, Brenda Название: Painting with brenda harris lovely landscapes ISBN: 1581807392 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781581807394 Издательство: David & Charles Рейтинг: Цена: 2523.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Offers 10 easy-to-follow step-by-step methods for beautiful acrylic paintings. This book provides instruction and project patterns to help reduce the fear of making mistakes. It features a disarming tone to encourage artists to trust themselves.
Автор: Harris Brenda Название: Painting with Brenda Harris ISBN: 1581807910 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781581807912 Издательство: David & Charles Рейтинг: Цена: 2523.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Aims to help readers cultivate garden paintings. This work allows readers choose from a range of garden scenes featuring charming flowers, country walkways, picket fences, and more. It contains tips and suggestions that help them create beautiful paintings.
Автор: Woodson Carter Godwin, Wesley Charles Harris Название: The Story of the Negro Retold ISBN: 1258508109 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781258508104 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 8083.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
