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by John Taffin (Author)John Taffin's Expert Look at the Heavy-Hitters of the Handgun IndustryIf your interest is whet by history, shooting or the large caliber handguns, this is the book for you.In this comprehensive guide, firearms expert John Taffin follows the development of big bores from 1870 to today. His fascinating model to model review includes more than 300 photos and fine details about the pioneering sixguns, as well as the influence those guns have had on each other and the field ...

Memoirs and Letters of Charles Boner: Vol. I - Hardcover

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by Anonymous (Author)Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. Number of Pages: 320 Dimensions: 0.88 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: December 28, 2022

Memoirs and Letters of Charles Boner: Vol. I - Paperback

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by Anonymous (Author)Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. Number of Pages: 320 Dimensions: 0.72 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN Publication Date: December 28, 2022

Clinking Outside the Box: The World in a Glass - Hardcover

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by Harry Drung (Author), Karl Friedrich (Editor), Jan Pisarczyk (Photographer)"There can be no good living where there is not good drinking." Benjamin FranklinProving the wisdom of Franklin's adage, Harry Drung, a long-time executive in the international wine, beer, and spirits industry, takes the reader with him to many of the world's most beautiful places as he shares his adventures in the wine trade. On a whirlwind tour from Napa to New Zealand, from Niagara to France, and a myriad of gorg...

The Samurai Sword: A Handbook - Hardcover

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by John M. Yumoto (Author)This best-selling handbook to the samurai sword details the origins and development; its historical background, styles and famous schools; differences in construction; and outlines methods of identifying and researching the sword, as well as caring for it properly. Number of Pages: 190 Dimensions: 0.56 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: July 02, 2011

The Basketry Book; Twelve Lessons in Reed Weaving - Paperback

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by Mary Miles Blanchard (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved...

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by Benjamin Kingsbury (Razor-Maker ). (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough t...

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by William Percival Jervis (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preser...

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by Philological Society (Great Britain) (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important en...

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by W. H. Valentine (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, rep...

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by Manoj Singh (Author)Srinivasa Ramanujan (22 December 1887 - 26 April 1920) was an Indianmathematician who lived during the British Rule in India. Though he had almost no formal training in pure mathematics, he made substantial contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions, including solutions to mathematical problems considered to be unsolvable. Ramanujan initially developed his own mathematical research in isolation; it was quickly recogni...

Suppressors: Recoil Magazine's Complete Guide to Buying, Maintaining, and Shooting with a Silencer - Paperback

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by Editors Of Recoil Magazine (Editor)Everything you need to know about shooting with a silencer! Think owning a suppressor is out of reach? Not so fast. Acquiring, understanding and shooting with a suppressor isn't difficult at all. SUPPRESSORS, brought to you by the editors at RECOIL Magazine, shows you a cross-section of modern suppressor (aka silencer) types, demonstrating that the market is full of options to fit countless firearms platforms. SUPPRESSORS offers expert advice to educate y...

A Guide to the Coins of Great Britain & Ireland - Hardcover

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by William Stewart Thorburn (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be prese...

The Extinguisher Extinguished - Paperback

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by David Ruggles (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, repro...

Picture Frame Making for Amateurs - Paperback

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by James Lukin (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reprodu...

Furniture Design for Schools and Shops - Paperback

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by Fred Duane Crawshaw (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved,...

Liberia, the Land of Promise to Free Colored Men - Paperback

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by Edward Wilmot Blyden (Author), Alexander Crummell (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is imp...

Postage Stamp Album, and Catalogue of British and Foreign Postage Stamps - Paperback

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by Edward A. Oppen (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, rep...

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by Douglas W. Roussin (Author)On May 5, 1868, General Order No. 11 was issued by the Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, John A. Logan. It says in part: The 30th day of May 1868 is designated for the purpose of strewing flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in the defense of their country. May 30, called Decoration Day, is today known as Memorial Day.Honor the Noble Dead is a comprehensive study of the many grave marker/flag holders that decorated the graves...

Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Gold and Silver Coins of the World; Illustrating the Modern, Ancient, Current and Curious, From A.D. 1885 Back to B.C. 70 - Paperback

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by Andrew Madsen Smith (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved,...

The Practical Book of Period Furniture - Paperback

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by Harold Donaldson Eberlein (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be pres...

John Marshall: Complete Constitutional Decisions - Paperback

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by John Marshall (Author), John Milton Dillon (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important ...

An Account Of The Conduct Of The Dowager Duchess Of Marlborough: From Her First Coming To Court, To The Year 1710 - Hardcover

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by Sarah Jennings Churchill Marlborough (Created by), Nathaniel Hooke (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that...

Science in Arcady (Esprios Classics) - Paperback

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by Grant Allen (Author)Charles Grant Blairfindie Allen (February 24, 1848 - October 25, 1899) was a Canadian science writer and novelist, educated in England. He was a public promoter of evolution in the second half of the nineteenth century. After leaving his professorship, in 1876 he returned to England, where he turned his talents to writing, gaining a reputation for his essays on science and for literary works. A 2007 book by Oliver Sacks cites with approval one of Allen's early articles,...

The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets (Esprios Classics) - Paperback

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by Jane Addams (Author)Laura Jane Addams (September 6, 1860 - May 21, 1935) was an American settlement activist, reformer, social worker, sociologist, public administrator, and author. She was an important leader in the history of social work and women's suffrage in the United States and advocated for world peace. She co-founded Chicago's Hull House, one of America's most famous settlement houses. In 1910, Addams was awarded an honorary master of arts degree from Yale University, becoming the...

A History and Description of French Porcelain - Paperback

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by William Burton (Author), Ernest Simon Auscher (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is importa...

The Atlantic Magazine; Volume 1 - Paperback

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by Robert Charles Sands (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved...

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by John Gay (Author), John Christopher Pepusch (Author), Frederic Austin (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, t...

Safe Migration and the Politics of Brokered Safety in Southeast Asia - Paperback

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by Sverre Molland (Author)The book investigates how the United Nations, governments, and aid agencies mobilise and instrumentalise migration policies and programmes through a discourse of safe migration. Since the early 2000s, numerous non-governmental organizations (NGOs), UN agencies, and governments have warmed to the concept of safe migration, often within a context of anti-trafficking interventions. Yet, both the policy-enthusiasm for safety, as well as how safe migration comes into bein...

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by Sextus Propertius (Author), Peter John Francis Gantillon (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work...

Falling in Love (Esprios Classics): With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science - Paperback

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by Caroline Young (Author)For its luminescent beauty and timeless elegance, the pearl has been prized for centuries, from ancient civilizations and royalty to society girls and Hollywood celebrities. Not only a symbol of wealth, status and power, this rare gem is a moon-like talisman associated with healing, protection and purity.Weaving myth and history, art and literature, the sacred and the secular, this book unfolds the fascinating 4,000-year-old story of the pearl, including tales of pea...