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Show-Me: Horse Saddles From 1876 (Picture Book) - Paperback

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by Angela M. Foster (Author)A picture book featuring over 100 unique horse saddles that were made before and during the year 1876. Each saddle has some infrmation on it's make. The "Show-Me: " picture book series is made for ALL ages. They are especially enjoyed by: Young children, visual (spatial) learners, language impaired, disabled, elderly and history buffs.Author BiographyAngela M. Foster is a versatile author/creator of several different book series of picture books, workbooks, reading...

French and Indian War: A History From Beginning to End - Paperback

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by Hourly History (Author)French and Indian WarThe French and Indian War is one of the most significant, yet least acknowledged and understood, periods of American history. Fought chiefly between the two imperial powers of England and France in the mid-18th century, the struggle would also draw in native Indian nations who sought to exert their own strength and sovereignty over the North American continent. Inside you will read about...✓ Imperial Appetites✓ Sparks Ignite✓ Rumours of War✓ Pitt...

Cowboys, Indians, Outlaws and Ghost Towns of Southern Utah - Paperback

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by John Denton Day (Author)The book is a 45 year endeavor of the author's journey compiling an historical look at an unusually beautiful and colorful section of the U.S. west - Southern Utah; you'll discover the fascinating history of familiar, unfamiliar, and often forgotten towns.Filled with historical photos, along with original art and photos by the author, the book takes you back to the time of settling this part of the country during the westward movement. You'll meet some of the tough ...

Egyptian Gods: The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt - Paperback

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by Patrick Auerbach (Author)Worshiped for over three-fifths of recorded history, ancient Egypt's Gods and Goddesses are among the most fascinating of human civilization. The lives of pharaohs and commoners alike were dominated by the need to honor, worship, and pacify the huge pantheon of deities. From lavish tomb paintings and imposing temple reliefs to humble household shrines, countless tributes throughout Egypt reflect the richness and complexity of their mythology. This book examines t...

Asymmetrical Warfare of the Great Plains, A Review of the American Indian Wars: 1865-1891 - Paperback

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by Penny Hill Press Inc (Editor), U. S. Army War College (Author)The American Indian policy, formulated at the turn of the 19th century, significantly impacted the national military strategy. President Jefferson's plan for Indian removal became the cornerstone for federal policy. Congress would bear the responsibility for crafting the nation's Indian policies, but the burden for execution was left to an unprepared and undermanned Army. From the end of the Civil War to the beginning of the Spa...

The Navajo Code Talkers: The History of the Native American Marines Behind World War II's Most Uncrackable Code - Paperback

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by Chester Smith (Author)*Includes pictures *Includes footnotes, online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents One of World War II's most crucial struggles happened in the realm of the unseen, inside the human mind and amid the invisible flow of radio waves. Every war is a battle of wits as intelligence-gathering, tactics, and strategies clash, from the level of individual action up to the grand, overarching schemes of generals and statesmen. Intelligen...

The Victorian House: Architectural Coloring Book: A Stress Management Coloring Book For Adults - Paperback

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by Coloring Book (Author), Link Coloring Book (Author)Architectural coloring - Victorian House Coloring Book A Stress Management Coloring Book For Adults Explore architectural examples from The Victorian House in this large book filled with buildings, houses 40 beautifully detailed images of varying degrees of difficulty have been hand-curated to provide a first-class coloring experience for anyone that loves to color man-made structures. Number of Pages: 84 Dimensions: 0.17 x 11 x 8.5 IN P...

Texas Trails Coloring Book: The Coloring Book of Texas - Paperback

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by Joe L. Blevins (Illustrator), Joe L. Blevins (Author)A coloring book to celebrate pioneer life and early Texas details. Fun and informative with text following the illustrations to highlight the historical characters and events. Original illustrations by Joe Blevins. The Texas Trails book is backed by the Sam Houston Museum of Huntsville, Texas; the University of Oklahoma, the Boy Scouts of America and the Lonesome Dove Church of Southlake, Texas.Author BiographyJoe L. Blevins is an author...

Flying High: Pioneer Women in American Aviation - Hardcover

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by Charles R. Mitchell (Author), Kirk W. House (Joint Author)In the beginning of the twentieth century, women were demanding more freedom. What could bring more freedom than a chance to fly? Women went up in those early wire-andfabric contraptions to gain independence, to make money, or to make their names as pilots. They sought to prove that women pilots could do just as well as men--and some did far better. Flying High: Pioneer Women in American Aviation tells the story of Blanche Stuart Sc...

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Report copyright infringementby Coastal Discovery Museum (Author), Coastal Doscovery Museum (Author), Natalie Hefter (Editor)Hilton Head Island, a celebrated resort community with a colorful and intriguing past, is one of South Carolina's premier tourist destinations. Its scenery and leisure industry attract more than 1.5 million visitors each year to play golf, relax on the beaches, or just to soak up the atmosphere. Before the fairways and hotels ever arrived on the scene, the island alread...

Italian-American Immigrant Theatre of New York City

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Report copyright infringementby Emelie Aleandri (Author)Italian-American theatre sprang to life in New York City shortly after waves of Italian immigrants poured into this country in the 1870's. The mass migration brought both the performers and the audiences necessary for theatrical entertainment. Hungry for recognition, support, and social exchange, the men and women from Italy formed amateur theatrical clubs as one way of satisfying emotional needs. By 1900, the community had produced the ...

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by Amy A. Elder (Author)Sarasota, a charming and unique city on the Gulf Coast, is still a small town in many ways. Today there are simply many more neighborhoods. This volume focuses on attractions, culture, and community from the 1940s to the present. Sarasota has many attractions besides beautiful beaches and boating waterways, including Mote Marine Laboratory, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, and the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, to name just a few. The Sarasota Opera House, the Va...

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by Estrella Ravelo Alamar (Author), E. Alamar (Author), Willi Red Buhay (Author)The pictorial history of Filipino immigration to Chicago encompasses 100 years, moving from the Philippines to this country of unknown landscapes and uncertainties. The pioneering Filipinos came in the early 1900s to seek the land of "milk and honey." They were mostly pensionados-government-supported students-and self-supported students who settled in the Garfield Park, Hyde Park, and Near North Side neighborhoods...

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by Anthony Chibbaro (Author)Known for its unique beauty and complex history, South Carolina's Lowcountry is one of the South's, and the country's, most fascinating regions. A wonderful blend of picturesque coastlines, expansive marshes, mysterious swamps, and verdant landscapes, the Lowcountry has played a vital role in our nation's history, from its importance as a port in colonial times, to its strategic location during the American Revolution, to its most famous landmark, Fort Sumter--the ...

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by Lynne S. Brown (Author)In today's Florida of strip malls and mega attractions, there is little perception of the state as part of the American frontier, but the hardy folks who settled Gulfport were truly pioneers. Moving away from lives disturbed or destroyed by the Civil War and its aftermath, these early families made homes on an isolated bluff surrounded by tidal flats and bayous, filled with virgin pine and palmetto scrub. From these modest beginnings, a small but thriving fishing vil...

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Report copyright infringementby Kay Marnon Danielson (Author)For hundreds of years, Osage and Cherokee Indians knew of the healing waters that sprang from the rocks in the dark reaches of the Ozark Mountains. Around 1828, pioneers from Tennessee pushed west and began to settle in the area that would eventually be named Eureka Springs. Captured here in almost 200 vintage images are the growth and development of this tiny town and the story of a closely held secret that cured the ill. Dr. Alvah...

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Report copyright infringementby James Thomas Mann (Author)In the latter half of the 19th century, the city of Ypsilanti went through a rapid transition from a small farming community to a center of education and business. By 1900, Ypsilanti was nationally known for three things: the Michigan Central Gardens, the mineral wells, and underwear. The gardens were designed by famed landscape gardener John Laidlaw, who studied gardening in his native Scotland before coming to the United States. Begi...

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by George J. Holmes (Author), Allen M. Hornblum (Author)At the crossroads of Center City, Philadelphia, stands city hall, an architectural and sculptural masterpiece whose size and beauty rival the grand structures found in the capitals of Europe. Shortly after the Civil War, city hall embraced the community's need for a new municipal building while filling the visionary desire of its designers to underscore Philadelphia's reputation as "the Athens of America." Thirty years later stood a monu...

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Report copyright infringementby Dan Helpingstone (Author)The Chicago White Sox are a charter member of the American League. Through a little over a century of baseball, they have accumulated a history of triumphs, scandals, and heartbreaking setbacks. The photographs in this book come from the collections of Leo Labau, Mark Fletcher, and Gerry Bilek, three lifelong White Sox fans. The images show dramatic, emotional, and light moments that could only happen in a baseball game played on the so...

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by John C. Scott Jr. (Author), Elizabeth City Historical Neighborhood a (Author)Located in Eastern North Carolina, Elizabeth City exists today as a favorite stop among boaters and travelers, while remaining a beloved community for its residents. The city possesses a distinct character, flavored by warm weather, friendly residents, a revitalized waterfront, and historic architecture. With the many waterways that surround the area, such as the Pasquotank River, the Albemarle Sound, and various...

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by Robert Reed (Author)Once there were hundreds of 19th-century and very early 20th-century covered bridges in Indiana--so many in fact, that the state ranked third in the nation in the number of structures still standing. By the early 1930s and 1940s, a movement was afoot to preserve those magnificent structures that had not already disappeared due to desertion and deterioration. Some were saved, but many were not. What was saved and cherished, however, was an abundance of vintage black and ...

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by Eugene Alvarez (Author)Located near the Palmetto State's historic city of Beaufort, the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina is one of the world's most famous military bases. Having trained Marine recruits since World War I, the base is the oldest major post of the Marine Corps. It is also the first base commissioned exclusively to train United States Marines, and therefore may truly be called "The Cradle of the Corps." Parris Island takes the reader on a...

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by Wilfredo Cruz (Author)Puerto Ricans have a long history in Chicago. Beginning in the 1920s, a handful of middle-class Puerto Rican families sent their daughters and sons to study at prestigious universities in the city. While most returned to Puerto Rico, migration to Chicago peaked during the 1950s and 1960s. Enticed by the prospect of a better life for their families and future generations, thousands of Puerto Ricans came to Chicago in search of a brighter tomorrow. They came to Chicago ...

San Francisco Fire Department - Hardcover

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by John Garvey (Author)In San Francisco, history is as close as the sound of the fire engines and trucks racing by, sirens wailing. The San Francisco Fire Department took shape, as did the city, from the ashes and embers of the Great Fire of 1906. In the tumultuous seaport full of those seeking California's newly found gold, volunteer fire companies had to adapt to a teeming city full of canvas tents, wood shacks, kerosene lanterns, ocean breezes, and hilly winding streets. From a force that ...

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Report copyright infringementby Amy A. Elder (Author)Images of America: Sarasota celebrates the unique history of one of Florida's most beautiful communities. Once a modest town, known for its ranching, hunting, fishing, and farming, Sarasota has grown into a thriving city. It became a town in 1902 and separated from Manatee County to become Sarasota County in 1921. Surrounded by sparkling water, soft sand beaches, abundant protected wildlife, and spectacular sunsets, Sarasota was and still i...

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by Paul Vachon (Author)Detroiters know their history well. Founded in 1701 by Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, the city subsisted on a variety of industries: fur trading, stove building, and, of course, the automobile. Names such as Henry Ford and Charles Lindbergh resonate in Detroiters' common memory. Detroit's meteoric rise during the 20th century established the city as an influential leader in commerce, culture, and religion. This growth spawned the development of numerous businesses, organ...

Pensacola Bay: A Military History - Hardcover

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by Dale A. Manuel (Author)Shortly after Ponce de Leon discovered La Florida in 1513, early Spanish settlers found a large and sheltered bay on the Gulf of Mexico. The bay became known as Pensacola after the Penzacola Indians who lived along the shore. In 1698, the first permanent colony was established by pioneers who recognized the strategic importance of a fine harbor with protective barrier islands and a high bluff, or barranca, on the mainland across from a defensible mouth. For centuries...

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by Jane Gibson Nardy (Author), Jan Blair Wyatt (Author)Cashiers Valley, enveloped in the Blue Ridge Mountains with craggy stone faces, thundering waterfalls, majestic forests, and wilderness areas of unique flora and fauna, has always drawn visitors. Its moderate climate, slower pace, and friendly people have encouraged visitors to stay and, increasingly, to relocate. The residents have preserved a strong sense of place as they embraced the bonds of kinship and community through the years. Th...

San Luis Obispo: A History in Architecture - Hardcover

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by Janet Penn Franks (Author)San Luis Obispo was founded in 1772 as a mission in the foothills of the Santa Lucia Mountains on California's Central Coast. The city that grew from a rustic pueblo, with its scattering of adobe buildings, today has a wealth of architectural styles. From the simple barns of the outlying farm community, to the grand hotels and lively saloons kept busy by the Southern Pacific Railroad depot, and back full circle to the Mission Revival style edifices of California P...

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by Laura Flynn Tapia (Author), Yoshie Lewis (Author)Long known as "the Shoals," Muscle Shoals saw its formal birth as an incorporated city in 1923. It really sprang to life in 1933, when the Tennessee Valley Authority took shape on the Tennessee River and became the nation's largest public power company. The construction crew for the Wilson Dam and power plant was one of the region's first racially integrated workforces. Some truly influential figures of the 20th century came to Muscle Shoals...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Hardcover

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by Steve Cotham (Author)The Great Smoky Mountains National Park draws more visitors than any other park in the nation. The park has some of the highest, oldest, and most picturesque mountain peaks and ridges in the eastern United States and more than 800 miles of hiking trails. These mountains, rivers, and scenic gorges constitute a formidable barrier between Tennessee and North Carolina. The struggle to acquire the land for the park from 10 large lumber companies and hundreds of small landho...

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Report copyright infringementby Seth H. Bramson (Author)Miami sprang into existence on July 28, 1896, following the extension of the Florida East Coast Railway from West Palm Beach on April 15, 1896, and the publication of the soon-to-be city's first newspaper, The Miami Metropolis, on May 15, 1896. However, evidence suggests people lived in the area as early as the 1700s. Nicknamed "the Magic City" by publicists working for railroad and hotel builder Henry Flagler, Miami has weathered yellow...