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Thu Feb 23 11:36:36 EST 2017

National History Club News

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February 2017

The Life and the Adventures of a Haunted Convict

Laurel Hill Cemetery

The Tales of Titans

Culinary, History, and Cultural Walking Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy, New York City

        Ahoy New York Tours and Tasting offers a walking tour of New York City's Chinatown and Little Italy. This tour is suited for student groups studying history, geography, immigrant culture and culinary arts. Groups will discover these two nostalgic neighborhoods and experience their history, culture, and taste ethnic foods. Students will be sure to discover secrets of the city, historic parks, and exquisite NYC architecture.                    
            The licensed tour guides are sure to interact with the students to ensure that this is a learning opportunity. There are visuals, such as maps and historical images and a list of book recommendations to tie into the theme of culinary history. The tour covers the history of Italian and Chinese immigration, their arrival to the United States and their culinary and historic influence to their respective neighborhoods.            

            Food tastings may include: fresh homemade mozzarella with prosciutto, fresh pasta, imported chesses and olives, cannoli, sit-down dim sum experience with traditional tea, authentic Chinese dumplings and a Chinese pastry.            

            A recent review posted on Trip Advisor from a High School International Club located in Long Island, New York:"I am a high school teacher and advisor of our school's International Club. I worked with Alana to arrange a 2 hour food tasting and cultural walking tour of Little Italy for our club. Her communication of the details of the trip was great, from the initial phone call to the various emails leading up to the day of the tour. She also asked us in advance about any food allergies the students had so that she could accommodate every person for the tastings. Upon arrival in Little Italy, both she and the other guide, Liz, were there to greet us. We were ushered out of the cold and into a private room of Little Italy's most famous bakery for a fresh and delicious cannoli tasting along with a fascinating history overview of the area and the bakery. The students were all engaged and interested in the information the guides shared with us. From there, we made several other interesting stops -- mainly to mom and pop shops, some of which have been around for over 100 years. Ahoy selects only the finest authentic establishments to visit. When we entered each shop, the fresh tastings were ready and waiting for us thanks to the detailed planning of Ahoy."            

            For further information, please contact the founder, Alana Hoye Barnaba at alana at ahoynewyorkfoodtours.com            

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The Life and the Adventures of a Haunted Convict

            Written by Austin Reed and edited by Caleb Smith            

            Foreword by David W. Blight and Robert B. Stepto            

            Modern Library | Trade Paperback, 352 pages | ISBN: 978-0-812-98691-4 | $18.00            

            NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE            

            The earliest known prison memoir by an African American writer -- recently discovered and authenticated by a team of Yale scholars -- sheds light on the longstanding connection between race and incarceration in America.            

            "[A] harrowing [portrait] of life behind bars . . . part confession, part jeremiad, part lamentation, part picaresque novel (reminiscent, at times, of Dickens and Defoe)." -- Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times            

            Instructors: Click here to order an examination copy.            

            Click here to read an excerpt.            

Laurel Hill Cemetery

            Laurel Hill was founded in 1836 as the nation's first architecturally designed cemetery. In 1998, it became the first cemetery in the United States to be honored as a National Historic Landmark.            

            Numerous prominent people who impacted the histories of our city and nation now rest at Laurel Hill, including inventors, industrialists, politicians and war heroes. The site's beautiful green space is further complemented by its breathtaking art, sculpture and architecture. Nestled on a scenic bluff high above the Schuylkill River, the site also affords spectacular views that can't be found elsewhere. These are just some of the many attributes that render Laurel Hill Cemetery an unmatched destination.            

            From its inception, Laurel Hill was intended to be as much a place of rest for the dead as that of recreation and education for the living. Picnics, strolls, carriage rides and sightseeing were popular pastimes in Laurel Hill's early days. Today, the site remains true to its original purpose, open daily with free admission, and welcoming tourists, joggers, bicyclists and dog walkers. Laurel Hill also offers unique public tours and events throughout the year, and has established itself as a trailblazer in providing new definitions and expanded reuses for cemeteries around the world.            

Find out information on how to visit the Cemetery!

The Tales of Titans

            DV Books is proud to announce an exclusive giveaway for National History Club students only. The Tales of Titans series, by award-winning author Rich DiSilvio, brings great historical figures to life with concise yet compelling essays, coupled with engaging narratives that enlighten readers to the miraculous deeds, and misdeeds, of numerous titans who have significantly shaped Western civilization.            

            This handsomely illustrated series offers readers brief biographical overviews and cogent analysis, while the quasi-fictional scenarios transport readers into a fascinating past, whereby putting flesh on the bones of several titans and offering glimpses into their hearts, minds, and actions.            

            Even those less inclined to read history will be drawn into DiSilvio's rich narratives that read like novelettes. Yet these engaging tales are constructed from actual events and are infused with original quotes that prove to be both humanizing and instructional, thus offering new material for classroom discussion or further personal investigation. Meanwhile the essays offer unique factoids and perspectives that broaden understanding.            

            DV Books will be awarding 10 books of each volume to 30 lucky winners. The 30 random winners will be announced on March 15, 2017. Yes, the Ides of March! So enter right now for a chance to win  a copy at http://dvbooks.net/nhc. Good luck!            

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