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"In 1927, Henry Ford, the richest man in the world, bought a tract of land twice the size of Delaware in the Brazilian Amazon. His intention was to grow rubber, but the project rapidly evolved into a more ambitious bid to export America itself. Fordlandia, as the settlement was called, soon became the site of an epic clash. On one side was the lean, austere car magnate; on the other, the Amazon, the most complex ecological system on the planet. Indigenous...

Independent StudyDr.D.H.CumminsHistory 1967

A local history of the Norwood Pioneer Days celebration from 1935 through 2016. Local historians Patti Jo Royer and Barbara Youngblood (retired Library Director for 30+ years) have compiled a booklet that chronicles the history of the activities, local royalty for the parade and the personal history of the families of the area. A nice collection of pictures through the years as well.

"Winner of the 2005 James A. Rawley Prize, Organization of American Historians" "Winner of the 2005 Best Book in Urban Affairs, Urban Affairs Association" "Winner of the 2004 Ralph J. Bunche Award, American Political Science Association" "Winner of the 2004 Best Book in North American Urban History, Urban History Association" Robert O. Self is assistant professor of history at Brown University. A gripping portrait of black power politics and the...