Profusely illustrated Book about Silesia. I’m not aware of any other more comprehensive book from that time about Schlesien! There are hundreds of photos, charts and illustrations in this book. Hardcover in Full Linen / Cloth. 400+ rare b&w photos. Many maps, charts and illustrations throughout. Fine exterior and fine interior. Former owners stamp on front free endpaper, otherwise ok. The best copy I ever had of this rare book. All pages are complete and tight in the binding. Approx/Measurements: 10″ x 10-1/4″ 3.8 lbs. Published by Folk House. Table of contents [excerpt]. Country and people – The Silesian landscape with 19 maps – The language of the Upper Silesian. Silesia in German History – The Silesian area – The prehistory of Silesia – The German face of Silesia – The territorial development of Silesia since. Silesia in the Third Reich Silesian work – People and economy in the Silesian area – Silesian Workers – The situation of the Silesian agriculture – Silesian History – Important Silesian. Silesia became part of the German Empire when Germany was unified in 1871. There was considerable industrialization in Upper Silesia, and many people moved there at that time. The majority of the population of Lower Silesia was German-speaking and Lutheran, including the capital Wroclaw, then known as Breslau. There were areas such as the District of Opole and parts of Upper Silesia, however, where a larger portion or even majority of the population was Polish-speaking and Roman Catholic. In Silesia as a whole, Poles comprised about 30%25 of the population. The Kulturkampf set Catholics in opposition to the government and sparked a Polish revival in the province. First conference of Hovevei Zion groups in Kattowitz, Silesia 1884. After the defeat of the German Empire and Austria-Hungary in World War I the German and Austrian parts of Silesia were divided between Poland and Czechoslovakia. In the Treaty of Versailles, it was decided that the population of the German Upper Silesia should hold a plebiscite in order to determine the future of the province, with the exception of a 333 km² area around Hlucín, which was granted to Czechoslovakia in 1920 despite having a German majority. The plebiscite, organised by the League of Nations, was held in 1921. The outcome was 706,000 votes for Germany and 479,000 for Poland. In the southeastern areas that were the backbone of the economy and industry, there was a strong majority for Poland. Between the wars After the referendum, there were three Silesian Insurrections, instigated by Polish nationalists, as a result of which the League of Nations decided that the province should be split again and that the areas that had voted for Poland should become an autonomous area within Poland, organised as the Silesian Voivodship (Wojewodztwo Slaskie). One of the central political figures that drive for these changes was Wojciech Korfanty. First Silesian Uprising: 16 August-26 August 1919 Second Silesian Uprising: 19 August-25 August 1920 Third Silesian Uprising: 2 May-5 July 1921. The major part of Silesia, remaining with Germany, was then reorganised into the two Prussian provinces of Upper Silesia and Lower Silesia. In October of 1938, Cieszyn Silesia (the disputed area west of the Olza river, also called Zaolzie – 906 km² with 258,000 inhabitants), was retaken by Poland from Czechoslovakia, in accord with the Munich Agreement that annihilated Czechoslovakia. Germany again took possession of these parts of Silesia in 1939, when the attack on Poland marked the beginning of the Second World War.
Appears to be in good shape for it’s age (98 years old). But please view all the pictures for yourself. When closed the book is 19″ wide by 8″ tall and with 3/4thick frame. Some of my recent feedback. The tobacco silks arrived in great shape. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Ww2 imperial Japanese photo album. RARE HISTORICAL TREASURE: 1922 IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY PHOTO COLLECTION. Original retirement commemoration photo album from Masan Heavy Artillery Battalion, 1st Company. BONUS: Additional vintage photo book included (Total 2 books). Contains 74 exceptional historical photographs. Size: 13.2 cm height. Complete panoramic views of military facilities. Rare images of period artillery and weapons. Authentic barracks and daily military life scenes. Korean colonial period documentation. Extremely rare 100-year-old military documentation. Exceptional research value for military historians. Invaluable record of Japanese military presence in Korea. Perfect for collectors of military memorabilia. Important historical document from the colonial period. Shows expected age-related wear. All photographs remain clear and viewable. Well-preserved considering its century-old age. Complete and intact album. A unique opportunity to own an authentic piece of military history! Approximately 5-7days(To USA).
For sale is a vintage 1929 US Navy photograph of the V4 Argonaut (SM-1) submarine taken from atop the Brooklyn Bridge while it headed down the east river in New York City with a dramatic view of the city skyline in the background. Vintage print with no markings (with the exception of a scribble on the backside), this measures about 9.5″ by 8″. There are a few creases visible in angled light as shown. Some light wear to edges and corners as shown. Some minor discoloration from age as shown.
(10) POST WW1 STAHLHELM RALLY MARKTPLATZ RHEYDT MÖNCHENGLADBACH GERMANY RPPC PHOTO POSTCARDS c1923. (10) STAHLHELM RALLY MARKTPLATZ RHEYDT MÖNCHENGLADBACH GERMANY RPPC PHOTO POSTCARDS. (PARTIAL SET) OF RPPC’S ARE HAND CAPTIONED AND NUMBERED IN THE NEGATIVE. Abschreiten der Front d. Walking along the front d. Der Stahlhelm, Bund Der Frontsoldaten (German,’The Steel Helmet, League Of Front-Line Soldiers’), Known As Der Stahlhelm’The Steel Helmet’, Was A German WW1 Veteran’s Organization Existing From 1918 To 1935. It Was Part Of The ” Black Reichswehr ” And In The Later Days Of The German Weimar Republic Operated As A Paramilitary And Placed At Political Party Gatherings As Armed Security Guards. CONDITIONS ARE EXTREMELY FINE WITH PERIOD FILE HOLES ON THE FRONT LEFT OF EACH. SHARP FOCUS WITH VERY GOOD CONTRAST ON EACH. THESE ARE NOT REPRODUCTIONS OR COPIES.
1924 Photo Funeral Procession USS MISSISSIPPI BB-41 Turret Explosion 48 KIA 5×7. While conducting gunnery practice off San Pedro on 12 June 1924, there was an explosion in her forward superfiring Gun Turret No. The resulting fire asphyxiated 44 members of the turret crew. Upon returning to port the gunpowder that was still in Gun No. 5, the remaining gun in the turret, exploded and killed four members of the rescue team. This was, at the time, the deadliest peace-time disaster in the Navy’s history. The USS Mississippi is home to one of the most intriguing naval coincidences of all time. Built while America was a neutral party in World War I, Mississippi sailed into the atomic age and later served as a massive test platform for surface-to-air missiles. Despite her forty years of service, Mississippi was bound to tragedy, experiencing two major accidents in the same turret, in the same gun, twenty years apart. On June 12, 1924, Mississippi found herself off the coast of California conducting gun trials. The 14-inch/50 caliber gun was plagued with technical issues, a major problem considering it was the primary armament on the majority of serving U. On the eighth salvo, turret two, gun two suffered a rare flare back. The four powder bags inserted into the breech, totaling 470 pounds of explosive powder, caught fire and ignited other bags waiting to be loaded. Forty-eight sailors were killed, and only one of the sailors manning the turret survived. Nearly twenty years-and a major refit later-the USS Mississippi went to war in the Pacific. In 1943, the big battleship was off the coast of Makin Island, providing naval gunfire support to a landing force preparing to secure the island. Suddenly, in the midst of the barrage, smoke and gas erupted from the rangefinders on either side of the number two turret. Incredibly it had happened again: in their haste to lay down a rain of shells on the Japanese, the gunners of number two turret had apparently experienced yet another flare back. Debris from firing the big guns had again ignited powder bags, causing the same accident and the same damage. Forty-two sailors were killed and another sixteen wounded. The battleship’s three remaining turrets continued firing until the naval support phase of the invasion had ended.
Please see the images of the actual item above for a better idea of the condition. The packed card will weigh around two and a half ounces, as I pack with thick cardboard to assure the card arrives safely. Be sure to add me to your. Please contact me with any issues prior to leaving negative/neutral Feedback or low detail ratings, as I will always do my best to solve any problems that may come up!
Please see the images of the actual item above for a better idea of the condition. The packed card will weigh around two and a half ounces, as I pack with thick cardboard to assure the card arrives safely. Be sure to add me to your. Please contact me with any issues prior to leaving negative/neutral Feedback or low detail ratings, as I will always do my best to solve any problems that may come up!
1923 PHOTO USS OKLAHOMA RIFLE PARTY FOOT LONG 2-PIECE 19 x 6 1/2 CAMP LEWIS. Amazing photo – USS OKLAHOMA BB-37 Crew st a rifle range – captioned “USS OKLAHOMA RIFLE PARTY CAMP LEWIS APRIL 1923″. Photo is in two parts with each being 9 1/2 x 6 1/2 for a total size of 19″ x 6 1/2″. USS Oklahoma (BB-37) was a Nevada-class battleship built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation for the United States Navy, notable for being the first American class of oil-burning dreadnoughts. After the war, she served in both the United States Battle Fleet and Scouting Fleet. Oklahoma was modernized between 1927 and 1929. In 1936, she rescued American citizens and refugees from the Spanish Civil War. On returning to the West Coast in August of the same year, Oklahoma spent the rest of her service in the Pacific. Some sailors inside escaped when rescuers drilled holes and opened hatches to rescue them. Unlike most of the other battleships that were recovered following Pearl Harbor, Oklahoma was too damaged to return to duty.
On the collar of the buttonholes on which there is the abbreviation “?? ” – “Military Academy”. The Academy of the Red Army is a higher educational institution that trained the highest command staff of the Red Army. Studying girls in it is an extremely rare occurrence! Size about 7 x 9 cm. On the back – amateur photographer stamp. 100% OLD USSR ORIGINAL! Very good for collection! PLEASE, SEE THE PICTURES. Please see my other items, there are many interesting things!! Have a good shopping!