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Rain of Ruin: Tokyo, Hiroshima and the Surrender of Japan

Rain of Ruin: Tokyo, Hiroshima and the Surrender of Japan

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A remarkable account of the terrible climax of the Second World War in Asia, published to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing. In the closing months of...
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...
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 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...
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...
Pearl Harbor In Perspective

Pearl Harbor In Perspective

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Author: Michael SlackmanBinding: PaperbackPublished: Arizona Memoria Museum Association, 1986Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Tear on back cover. This historical account presents...
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,...
To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American

To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American

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Fox News Channel's Chief Political Anchor reveals George Washington's indispensable-yet overlooked-contributions to America's founding " To Rescue The Constitution is a masterful exploration of the electrifying struggle to unite a...
Iron Horses: American Locomotives 1829-1900

Iron Horses: American Locomotives 1829-1900

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Author: E. P. AlexanderBinding: HardbackPublished: BONANZA BOOKS NEW YORK, 1941Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical account, Iron Horses: American Locomotives 1829-1900, chronicles the pivotal era of American...
Rosenbach: A Biography

Rosenbach: A Biography

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Author: Edwin Wolf 2Nd With John F. FlemingBinding: HardbackPublished: WEIDENFELD AND NICOLSON, 1960Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling...
The White House: An Historic Guide

The White House: An Historic Guide

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Author: Donald J. CrumpBinding: HardbackPublished: White House Historical Association, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe authoritative The White House: An Historic Guide presents a comprehensive overview of America's most...
Alaska

Alaska

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Author: James A. MichenerBinding: HardbackPublished: Guild Publishing., 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis sweeping historical novel, Alaska, chronicles the epic saga of the 49th state, tracing its geological formation...
Pioneers Of The East Coast From 1642

Pioneers Of The East Coast From 1642

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Author: Karl Von Stieglitz, O.B.EBinding: PaperbackPublished: O.B.M., Hobart, 1978Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imagePioneers Of The East Coast From 1642 chronicles the...
Gold Seekers Of The 1890s

Gold Seekers Of The 1890s

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Author: -Binding: HardbackPublished: Australia Post Philatelic Group, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsGold Seekers Of The 1890s chronicles the arduous journeys and fervent...
Rails West: A Collectors Album Of A Vanishing Era In Railroadiana

Rails West: A Collectors Album Of A Vanishing Era In Railroadiana

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Author: George B. AbdillBinding: HardbackPublished: Bonanza Books, New York, 1960Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis captivating non-fiction work, Rails West: A Collectors...
Men Of The Modern Age: 6: Henry Ford

Men Of The Modern Age: 6: Henry Ford

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Author: Cy CaldwellBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head, 1955Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical biography chronicles the life...
The Wit Of President Kennedy

The Wit Of President Kennedy

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Author: Bill AdlerBinding: HardbackPublished: Leslie Frewin, 1965Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cut on fep.This compelling non-fiction work chronicles the legendary humor and intellectual acuity...
The Life And Letters Of Walter H. Page (Two-Volume Set)

The Life And Letters Of Walter H. Page (Two-Volume Set)

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Author: Burton J. HendrickBinding: HardbackPublished: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1923Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Reading copy with markingsCondition remarks: Minimal...
Cajun Country

Cajun Country

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Author: Ben Earl LooneyBinding: HardbackPublished: USL Press, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis captivating volume presents a visual journey through the heart of Louisiana, capturing the unique spirit...
A Transaction Of Free Men: The Birth And Course Of The Declaration Of Independence

A Transaction Of Free Men: The Birth And Course Of The Declaration Of Independence

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Author: David Freeman HawkeBinding: PaperbackPublished: DA CAPO PAPERBACK, 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling historical account, A Transaction Of Free Men:...
In America: Travels with John Steinbeck

In America: Travels with John Steinbeck

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In 1960 John Steinbeck and his dog Charley set out in their green pickup truck to rediscover the soul of America, visiting small towns and cities from New York to...
Fire and Song

Fire and Song

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It is 1596 and in Mexico the Inquisition is at its most efficient. A young man trembles in his cell as he prays for salvation, torn between the Christianity he...
The Mexican Revolution: A Short Introduction

The Mexican Revolution: A Short Introduction

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Long after its outbreak, the revolution remains the defining moment in Mexico's modern history. Yet the debate over its legacy continues to this day. In a comprehensible style, aimed at...
Jet Age: The Comet, the 707, and the Race to Shrink the World

Jet Age: The Comet, the 707, and the Race to Shrink the World

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The captivating story of the titans, engineers, and pilots who raced to design a safe and lucrative passenger jet. In "Jet Age," journalist Sam Howe Verhovek explores the advent of...
Edison and the Electric Chair: A Story of Light and Death

Edison and the Electric Chair: A Story of Light and Death

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A Discover magazine Top Science Book Thomas Edison stunned America in 1879 by unveiling a world-changing invention--the light bulb--and then launching the electrification of America's cities. A decade later, despite...
Running from Bondage: Enslaved Women and Their Remarkable Fight for

Running from Bondage: Enslaved Women and Their Remarkable Fight for

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Running from Bondage tells the compelling stories of enslaved women, who comprised one-third of all runaways, and the ways in which they fled or attempted to flee bondage during and...
Asian Americans in an Anti-Black World

Asian Americans in an Anti-Black World

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Where do Asian Americans fit into the U.S. racial order? Are they subordinated comparably to Black people or permitted adjacency to whiteness? The racial reckoning prompted by the police murder...
The Pig War: The Most Perfect War in History

The Pig War: The Most Perfect War in History

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With a plot to grace any comic opera, the 1859-72 'Pig War' broke out when an American living on a quietly disputed small island in the Gulf of Georgia shot...
Performing the American Frontier, 1870-1906

Performing the American Frontier, 1870-1906

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Performing the American Frontier, 1870-1906 examines how the American frontier was presented in theatrical productions during the critical period from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of...
The Empress of South America

The Empress of South America

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Born in Ireland in the 1840's, Eliza Lynch left the country as a young girl, fleeing the potato famine with her parents. As a young woman, she became one of...