More than 250 years ago, near the border where the Carolina colony was divided into north and south, Catawba Indians welcomed the first white settlers to the riverbank at the Nation Ford, and the seeds of a town were sown. Since that time, the area that would become Fort Mill Township has persevered and prospered. From its early days, when Scots-Irish immigrants built the gristmill that gave the town its name, to the explosive growth of the 21st century,...

Discover the magic of the Camino the Santiago. Be inspired to seek higher guidance for your personal transformation. Step closer to the mysteries of existence. Dance under the stars and explore ancient castles with the Knights Templar. Immerse yourself in the majesty of the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral and its ancient traditions. Join Stella, a precocious seven-year old, as she departs with her brothers and her friend on a quest to Santiago...

Camden County extends southward from the Virginia line as a peninsula between the North and Pasquotank Rivers into the Albemarle Sound. Named for Revolutionary sympathizer Sir Charles Pratt, the first Earl of Camden, the county was formed on May 9, 1777. Construction of the 22-mile Dismal Swamp Canal began in 1793. The Battle of South Mills was fought on April 19, 1862, in an unsuccessful attempt by the Union to destroy the lock at South Mills. Camden...

Be it for a quickie pedicure or several hours of soulful pampering, people want to know where to go, and more importantly, what's going to happen to them once they get there. That's where SPAtopia covers over 50 spas and upwards of 100 original treatments from across Canada, the United States and beyond. The book is based on Rosen's World of Wellbeing columns in The Globe and Mail newspaper.

Throughout history, the city of Dublin's rich, verdant land has attracted settlers and visitors alike. Native Americans first inhabited the area in the days before the US government gave Continental Army soldiers property along the banks of the Scioto River as payment for service in the Revolutionary War. Platted as a village in 1810, Dublin's early settlers included John Sells, who offered surveyor John Shields the privilege of naming the new settlement....

The Village of Burr Ridge is aptly named-and not merely for the bur oaks, nor the limestone ridges as the land nears Flagg Creek. Before there was Burr Ridge, frontier German, English, French, Scottish, and Native Americans came to these forests. The Plainfield and Joliet trails were early Native American and frontier routes to and from trading posts, and oral histories recount the Potawatomi stopping near what would become County Line Road. The angled...

Extrait : "Les habitants des Pyrénées eurent toujours une foi vive, une dévotion particulière pour la Mère de Dieu. Il est peu de vallées qui n'ait sa Madone protectrice entourée de la vénération des siècles. L'histoire raconte que les plus illustres chevaliers du pays furent les plus empressés à se dire les serfs de Marie et à lui rendre hommage de leurs succès. Les Souverains de Béarn, les Comtes de Bigorre, dans des chartes importantes,...

Algoma Township was established by the Michigan Legislature on March 15, 1849, and named in honor of the steamer Algoma, which ran a route on the nearby Grand River in 1848. The township's earliest settlers included the Lapham, Davis, Helsel, Morningstar, and Porter families, among others. Early residents logged and farmed the area's land; today, these traditions continue. The Powell and Bowler farms are just two local examples of Centennial Farms...

Explore the fascinating history behind Disneyland - a theme park history book for kids 9 to 12 Inspire an interest in history with this fun and immersive journey across 20th century US history through the lens of the happiest place on earth. From awful ideas left on the drawing board to actual flying (and sinking!) ships, Fastpass to the Past: A Jr. Historian's Guide to Disneyland is a thrilling grand circle tour of Disneyland's past and present. In...

Written by local experts, Fodor's travel guides have been offering advice and professionally vetted recommendations for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. In less than a generation, Brooklyn has transformed itself into a global capital of culture and creativity. It buzzes with energy, excitement, and the inherent tension of coupling reinvention with a dedication to authenticity. Each of Brooklyn's neighborhoods has its own allure, including the...