Descriere: Pittsburg was purposely located in the center of the Cherokee-Crawford coal field of southeastern Kansas in 1876. The city's founders intended for the new mining camp to serve as a convenient shipping point for the tons of bituminous coal that would be extracted from the region. Little did the founders anticipate how quickly Pittsburg would become the dominant city in the rapidly industrialized southeastern corner of Kansas and one of the most populous cities in the state. Immigrants from over 50 ethnic groups came to Pittsburg to provide the necessary labor for the deep-shaft coal mines, the railroads, and many other industries. Pittsburg State University, established in 1903 as a manual training school, is one of the most significant features of modern-day Pittsburg and is widely recognized for excellence in academics and athletics.
Autori: Randy Roberts, Janette Mauk | Editura: Arcadia Publishing (SC) | Anul aparitiei: 2009 | ISBN: 9780738561165 | Numar de pagini: 128 | Categorie: Travel
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Forty amazing British escapes where you can get away from it all and reconnect with nature. These unforgettable locations in Britain's wild corners range from lighthouses to cottages, from bothies to boats. Although they're the stuff of dreams, they're affordable and reachable in reality, and the book gives you invaluable information about the surrounding area, including walks and wildlife. The book is beautifully photographed throughout and even just reading it is an escape in itself.
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