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American Country: A Style And Source Book

American Country: A Style And Source Book

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Author: Mary Ellisor EmmerlingBinding: HardbackPublished: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis comprehensive guide presents the enduring charm and practical applications of American Country style....
Made In America: An Informal History of American English

Made In America: An Informal History of American English

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An informal history of the English language in America by the inimitable Bill Bryson. 'Funny, wise, learned and compulsive' - GQ Bill Bryson turns away from travelling the highways and...
New York Burning: Liberty, Slavery, and Conspiracy in

New York Burning: Liberty, Slavery, and Conspiracy in

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PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST * ANISFIELD-WOLF AWARD WINNER * A revelatory study of the ways in which slavery both destabilized and created American politics. "Vivid and provocative; [Lepore] evokes eighteenth-century New...
Abraham Lincoln: 1809-1858 (Two-Volume Set)

Abraham Lincoln: 1809-1858 (Two-Volume Set)

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Author: Albert J. BeveridgeBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1928Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Mild foxing on spines....
Native America: The Story of the First Peoples

Native America: The Story of the First Peoples

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Native America presents an infinitely surprising and fascinating deep history of the continent's Indigenous peoples. Kenneth Feder, a leading expert on Native American history and archaeology, draws on archaeological, historical,...
Venetian Navigators: The Voyages of the Zen Brothers to the Far North

Venetian Navigators: The Voyages of the Zen Brothers to the Far North

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In the 14th century, Nicolo and Antonio Zen journeyed from Venice up the North Atlantic, encountering warrior princes, fighting savage natives and, just possibly, reaching the New World a full...
The Encyclopedia Of North American Indian Tribes: A Comprehensive Study Of Tribes From The Ahtna To The Zuni

The Encyclopedia Of North American Indian Tribes: A Comprehensive Study Of Tribes From The Ahtna To The Zuni

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Author: Bill YenneBinding: HardbackPublished: HAMLYN, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markings*The Encyclopedia of North American Indian Tribes* by Bill Yenne provides a clear, respectful overview of Indigenous nations from...
The American Civil War Source Book

The American Civil War Source Book

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Author: Philip KatcherBinding: HardbackPublished: BROCKHAMPTON PRESS, 1998Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe American Civil War Source Book presents a comprehensive collection of primary documents and historical accounts from the...
These Happy Golden Years

These Happy Golden Years

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Author: Laura Ingalls WilderBinding: PaperbackPublished: Dean, 2021Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThese Happy Golden Years chronicles the pivotal period in Laura Ingalls's...
Gadsden The First 100 Years

Gadsden The First 100 Years

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Author: Jules FeldmannBinding: HardbackPublished: J. Gadsden Australia Ltd., Melbourne, May, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: General wear of external dust cover; cloth cover and internal pages in...
Alaska

Alaska

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Author: James A. MichenerBinding: HardbackPublished: SECKER & WARBURG, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis sweeping historical novel, Alaska, chronicles the epic saga of the 49th state, tracing its...
Open Negative: An American Memoir

Open Negative: An American Memoir

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Author: Cynthia NolanBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan London, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Plastic cover on DJ, good conditionThis poignant memoir chronicles a deeply personal journey through the American...
Shaker Architecture

Shaker Architecture

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Author: Herbert SchifferBinding: HardbackPublished: Schiffer Publishing, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: General wear and fraying external dust cover, pages in very good conditionShaker Architecture by Herbert...
The Cinema Of Sidney Poitier: The Black Man's Changing Role On The American Screen

The Cinema Of Sidney Poitier: The Black Man's Changing Role On The American Screen

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Author: Lester J. Keyser; André H. RuszkowskiBinding: HardbackPublished: A. S. Barnes & Company, Inc., 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis critical analysis chronicles the significant evolution of Black...
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test

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Author: Tom WolfeBinding: HardbackPublished: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThe Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test immerses readers in the vibrant, chaotic heart of...
Eugene V. Debs: Spokesman For Labor And Socialism

Eugene V. Debs: Spokesman For Labor And Socialism

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Author: Bernard J. BrommelBinding: PaperbackPublished: Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling biography Eugene V. Debs: Spokesman...
Cortés

Cortés

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Author: William Weber JohnsonBinding: HardbackPublished: HUTCHINSON OF LONDON, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsWilliam Weber Johnson's Cortés chronicles the tumultuous life and audacious campaigns of Hernán...
Citizen Hughes

Citizen Hughes

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Author: Michael DrosninBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Citizen Hughes, uncovers the reclusive final years of one of America's most enigmatic figures, Howard...
Son Of The Morning Star

Son Of The Morning Star

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Author: Evan S. ConnellBinding: HardbackPublished: NORTH POINT PRESS, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis seminal work of American history chronicles the life and controversial career of George Armstrong...
Abuse of Power: The New Nixon Tapes

Abuse of Power: The New Nixon Tapes

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Using thousands of hours of previously concealed tapes, a stunning revelation into the infamous Nixon White House and how far the administration went to cover up the abuse of power....
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history, from the author of The Wager and The...
Patria: Lost Countries of South America

Patria: Lost Countries of South America

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An adventurous, dazzling and original continent-sized history that brings South America's epic past and fascinating present to life Stretching from the edge of Antarctica to the shores of the Caribbean,...
Bushit!: How the Bush Crew is Wrecking America and Endangering the

Bushit!: How the Bush Crew is Wrecking America and Endangering the

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What's gone wrong in the land of the free? Jack Huberman's bestseller, The Bush-Hater's Handbook, exposed the iniquities and idiocies of George W. Bush's first term in the White House....
Robert Kennedy And His Times

Robert Kennedy And His Times

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Author: Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.Binding: HardbackPublished: ANDRE DEUTSCH, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerArthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.'s Robert Kennedy And His Times presents a...
Manhattan '45

Manhattan '45

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Author: Jan MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsJan Morris's Manhattan '45 chronicles a pivotal year in the life of New York City,...
Pontiac: Chief Of The Ottawas: A Tale Of The Siege Of Detroit

Pontiac: Chief Of The Ottawas: A Tale Of The Siege Of Detroit

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Author: Edward S. EllisBinding: HardbackPublished: CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD, 1111Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical biography chronicles the...
Lost Among The Red Men

Lost Among The Red Men

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Author: Edward S. EllisBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell and Company, Limited, 1111Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: FEP missingMarkings: Previous ownerThe adventure narrative Lost Among The...
Wolf Ear The Indian: A Story Of The Great Uprising Of 1890-91

Wolf Ear The Indian: A Story Of The Great Uprising Of 1890-91

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Author: Edward S. EllisBinding: HardbackPublished: CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD, 1934Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis classic adventure novel chronicles the thrilling...
Srila Prabhupada-Lilamrta Volume 2: Planting The Seed New York City 1965-1966

Srila Prabhupada-Lilamrta Volume 2: Planting The Seed New York City 1965-1966

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Author: Satsvarupa Dasa GoswamiBinding: PaperbackPublished: THE BHAKTIVEDANTA BOOK TRUST, 1980Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis biographical account, Srila Prabhupada-Līlāmṛta, Volume 2: Planting...
The Glitter And The Gold

The Glitter And The Gold

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Author: Consuelo Vanderbilt BalsanBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann Ltd, 1953Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis captivating memoir, The Glitter And The Gold,...
American Caesar: Douglas Macarthur 1880-1964

American Caesar: Douglas Macarthur 1880-1964

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Author: William ManchesterBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of Australia, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markings'American Caesar: Douglas Macarthur 1880-1964 presents a monumental biography of one of America's most...
The Dark Wind

The Dark Wind

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Author: Tony HillermanBinding: HardbackPublished: Gollancz, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis gripping mystery, The Dark Wind, immerses readers in the stark beauty and ancient traditions of the Navajo...
Whitewash II: The Untold Story Of The Warren Report; The Fbi-Secret Service Coverup; Report Of The President's Commission On The Assassination Of President John F. Kennedy

Whitewash II: The Untold Story Of The Warren Report; The Fbi-Secret Service Coverup; Report Of The President's Commission On The Assassination Of President John F. Kennedy

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Author: Harold WeisbergBinding: PaperbackPublished: Harold Weisberg, 1966Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Worn, creased & faded cover.This compelling work of investigative journalism...
A Letter From Grosvenor Square: An Account Of A Stewardship

A Letter From Grosvenor Square: An Account Of A Stewardship

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Author: John G. WinantBinding: HardbackPublished: HODDER & STOUGHTON, 1947Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA compelling historical narrative, A Letter From Grosvenor Square: An Account...
Dallas U.S.A

Dallas U.S.A

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Author: A. C. GreeneBinding: HardbackPublished: TexasMonthlyPress, 1984Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: FEP missing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling non-fiction work chronicles the multifaceted history and vibrant culture of Dallas, Texas....
Norman Rockwell's Patriotic Times

Norman Rockwell's Patriotic Times

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Author: George MendozaBinding: HardbackPublished: VIKING, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling volume presents a vibrant collection of illustrations from the iconic American artist, Norman Rockwell, focusing on...
The Saturday Evening Post Treasury

The Saturday Evening Post Treasury

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Author: Roger ButterfieldBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon and Schuster., 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Foxed edges, minor markings to board.This compelling anthology chronicles a vibrant cross-section of American...
The Home Front: U.S.A.

The Home Front: U.S.A.

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Author: Ronald H. Bailey And The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1981Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
The Great Crash 1929

The Great Crash 1929

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Author: John Kenneth GalbraithBinding: HardbackPublished: Houghton Mifflin Company., 1955Condition:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: DJ is torn with some slight soiling, tanning and foxing to pages.This seminal...
The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey

The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Winner of the PEN New England Award "Enchanting...A book filled with so much love...Long before Oregon, Rinker Buck has convinced us that the best...
Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon

Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon

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In August 1968, NASA made a bold decision: in just sixteen weeks, the United States would launch humankind's first flight to the moon. Only the year before, three astronauts had...
Futebol Nation

Futebol Nation

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No nation is as closely identified with the game of soccer as Brazil. For over a century, Brazil's people, politicians, and poets have found in soccer the finest expression of...
The Winthrop Covenant

The Winthrop Covenant

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Author: Louis AuchinclossBinding: HardbackPublished: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1976Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling novel chronicles the intricate lives of a prominent New England family, tracing their lineage...
The West: An Illustrated History

The West: An Illustrated History

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Author: Henry Steele Commager With Marcus Cunliffe And Maldwyn A. JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Orbis Publishing London, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive historical account, The West: An Illustrated...
Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

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This fully documented account of ' the first American' gives a detailed and lively picture of the writer who invented the lightning conductor; the politician who spent years as emissary...
Little People, Big Dreams: Muhammad Ali

Little People, Big Dreams: Muhammad Ali

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Author: Mª Isabel Sánchez VegaraBinding: PaperbackPublished: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2020Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis inspiring biographical picture book, Little People,...