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Gentlemen on the PrairieHarnack, Curtis
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Gentlemen on the Prairie


Harnack, Curtis

Hardcover. Ames, IO, Iowa St. University , 1st, 1985, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 254 pages, b&w illustrations. An historical account of Upper Class British immigrants in Early Iowa.

Record # 2015


Price: $20.00 

Tears Before the Rain: An Oral History of the Fall of South VietnamEnglemann, Larry
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Tears Before the Rain: An Oral History of the Fall of South Vietnam


Englemann, Larry

Hardcover. New York, Oxford, 1st, 1990, Book: Near Fine, Dust Jacket: Near Fine, 375 pages, b&w photos. Beautiful copy. Like new.

Record # 6950


Price: $8.00 

Secret Surrender, The: The Classic Insider's Account of the Secret Plot to Surrender Northern Italy During WWIIDulles, Allen W.
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Secret Surrender, The: The Classic Insider's Account of the Secret Plot to Surrender Northern Italy During WWII


Dulles, Allen W.

Softcover. Connecticut, The Lyon's Press, Reprint, 2006, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 232 pages. Softcover. B/w illustrations throughout. Clean inside and out. From back cover: "This is the classic and controversial inside story of Operation Sunrise, which brought about the surrender of a million Nazi and Fascist forces in World War II."

Record # 30188


Price: $19.00 

Civil War Boston: Homefront & BattlefieldO'Connor, Thomas H.
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Civil War Boston: Homefront & Battlefield


O'Connor, Thomas H.

Hardcover. Boston, Northeastern University Press, 1st, 1997, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 313 pages. Hardcover. B/w illustrations throughout. Gilt title on spine. Very clean copy, inside and out. From the dust cover front flap: "Thomas H. O'Connor examines the dramatic ways in which the Civil War affected Bostonians on the home front and discusses how they in turn contributed to the Union cause."

Record # 30389


Price: $25.00 

Williamstown: Vermont in the Civil WarZeller, Paul G.
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Williamstown: Vermont in the Civil War


Zeller, Paul G.

Softcover. Charleston, SC, The History Press, 1st, 2010, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 190 pages. Softcover. B/w illustrations throughout. Very clean inside and out. From the back cover: "These are the unvarnished stories of Williamstown in the Civil War. ...With the support of the Williamstown Historical Society, author Paul Zeller honors the Williamstown soldiers and ordinary citizens who fought to preserve the Union and presents their incredible stories of adventure and bravery."

Record # 30394


Price: $25.00 

Defeat of John Hawkins, TheUnwin, Rayner
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Defeat of John Hawkins, The


Unwin, Rayner

Hardcover. London, Readers Union/ Allen & Unwin, 1st, 1961, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 319 pages. Hardcover. Gilt title on spine. B/w illustrations throughout. Dark brown fabric covered, boards in great shape. Dust jacket slightly yellowed and frayed at top of spine, but no rips or tears. "A Biography of His Third Slaving Voyage"

Record # 30491


Price: $13.00 

Conquered Into Liberty: Two Centuries of Battles Along the Great Warpath That Made the American Way of WarCohen, Eliot A.
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Conquered Into Liberty: Two Centuries of Battles Along the Great Warpath That Made the American Way of War


Cohen, Eliot A.

Hardcover. New York, Free Press, 1st, 2011, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 405 pages. B/w illustrations throughout. Gilt title on spine. In great shape, clean inside and out. From the front flap: "In Conquered into Liberty, Cohen describes how five peoples -- the British, French, Americans, Canadians, and Indians -- fought over the key to the north American continent: the corridor running from Albany to Montreal dominated by the Champlain valley and known to Native Americans as the 'Great Warpath'. Through a vivid narration of a series of fights -- woodland skirmishes and massacres, bloody frontal assaults and fleet actions, rear-guard battles and shadowy covert actions -- Cohen explores how a distinctively American approach to war developed along the Great Warpath."

Record # 30521


Price: $15.00 

Great Civil War, A: A Military and Political History, 1861-1865Weigley, Russell F.
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Great Civil War, A: A Military and Political History, 1861-1865


Weigley, Russell F.

Hardcover. Indiana, Indiana University Press, 1st, 2000, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 612 pages. Hardcover. Gilt title on spine. B/w illustrations throughout. From the dust jacket front flap: "No one knows more about warfare, ancient and modern, than Russell Weigley. A lifelong student of both strategy and tactics, he also brings to his account a deep understanding of the importance of individuals, from generals to captains to privates. He can put the reader on the battlefield as well as anyone who has ever written about war, and he does it countless times in A Great Civil War."

Record # 30529


Price: $15.00 

Letters to a Civil War Bride: The Civil War Letters of Captain Wolcott Pascal MarshMercer, Sandra Marsh, Jerry Mercer
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Letters to a Civil War Bride: The Civil War Letters of Captain Wolcott Pascal Marsh


Mercer, Sandra Marsh, Jerry Mercer

Softcover. Maryland, Heritage Books, 1st, 2006, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 536 pages. Softcover. B/w illustrations throughout. Clean inside and out, back cover creased. In great shape. From the back cover: "Captain Wolcott Pascal Marsh wrote numerous letters to his young bride, Anna, during the early months of the Civil war (May 10, 1861 through December 19, 1862). They are written on the battlefield and give detailed descriptions of the daily life in the Union Army, successful and failed battle strategies, the tragedy of sudden death, and the fear and flight so commonly experienced by the seasoned soldier."

Record # 30531


Price: $31.00 

My Brave Boys: To War with Colonel Cross & the Fighting Fifth (Inscribed by author)Pride, Mike, Mark Travis
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My Brave Boys: To War with Colonel Cross & the Fighting Fifth (Inscribed by author)


Pride, Mike, Mark Travis

Hardcover. Hanover, NH, University Press of New England, 1st, 2001, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 323 pages. Hardcover. Inscribed by author Gilt title on spine. B/w illustrations throughout. Dust cover shows a little age wear. Just a little yellowing to edges, otherwise clean inside. From the dust jacket back cover: "Edward Cross grew up among New Hampshire's breathtaking White Mountains, but as a young man he could picture nothing quite so thrilling as going off to war for his country. The battlefields he imagined were proving grounds of blood and bravery, loss and glory, betrayal and ultimate victory."

Record # 30535


Price: $15.00 

Fort Macon North Carolina During the Civil WarPohoresky, W.L.
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Fort Macon North Carolina During the Civil War


Pohoresky, W.L.

Softcover. North Carolina, William L. Pohoresky, 1st, 1979, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 160 pages. Softcover. B/w illustrations throughout. No rips or tears, in good shape. Some foxing throughout, but does not affect text. From the Preface: "Since 1952 when I first became a resident of Carteret County, North Carolina, I had many opportunities to take my children and myself on an inspection tour of Forth Macon. The site never failed to fascinate me, and every trip a delight, but I often wondered then as I do now, the hardships in its construction, the garrison as a fort and last, the complete story of the landmark, especially during the Civil War."

Record # 30538


Price: $19.00 

River Unvexed, A: A History and Tour Guide of the Campaign for the Mississippi RiverMiles, Jim
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River Unvexed, A: A History and Tour Guide of the Campaign for the Mississippi River


Miles, Jim

Softcover. Nashville, TN, Rutledge Hill Press, 1st, 1994, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 596 pages. Softcover. B/w illustrations throughout. Clean inside and out. In great shape. The Civil War Campaign Series. from the back cover: "A River Unvexed is the first comprehensive account of the campaign for the entire Mississippi River. Included are: 61 original maps; 247 photographs and line drawings; A lively history of the campaign; Human-interest articles on people, places, and events; Sources for additional travel information; Index and bibliography"

Record # 30542


Price: $15.00 

Abial and Anna: The Life of a Civil War Veteran as Told in Family Letters (SIGNED)Kallgren, Beverly Hayes
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Abial and Anna: The Life of a Civil War Veteran as Told in Family Letters (SIGNED)


Kallgren, Beverly Hayes

Hardcover. Maine, University of Maine Press, 1st, 1996, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 264 pages. Includes revised Index insert. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Hardcover. B/w illustrations throughout. Very clean inside and out. From the dust jacket front flap: "...a sequel and companion volume to Dear Friend Anna, contains later letters beginning in 1866. ...Abial and Anna's courtship, begun in wartime becomes more turbulent as Abial expresses his frustrations at the political ramifications in seeking employment, explains his postwar obligations to his siblings, and tells of his desire to further his education. ...We learn of the strength, courage, humor and faith which sustains the family despite economic problems, illness, pain and grief."

Record # 30545


Price: $23.00 

Private Civil War, The: Popular Thought During the Sectional Conflict (INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR)Jimerson, Randall C.
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Private Civil War, The: Popular Thought During the Sectional Conflict (INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR)


Jimerson, Randall C.

Hardcover. Baton Rouge, LA, Louisiana State University Press, 1st, 1988, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 270 pages. Hardcover. B/w illustrations throughout. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. Previous owner's stamp in front flyleaf. In good shape, clean inside and out. Just a little bit of age wear to dust jacket, slight foxing to top edge. Review from back cover: "No historian or, indeed, novelist has produced a more authentic and convincing portrayal of how ideas functioned in the lives of ordinary people during the 1860's. The Private Civil War is about as close as we are likely to come to a genuine 'people's history' of the sectional conflict."

Record # 30546


Price: $23.00 

To the Last Salute: Memories of an Austrian U-Boat CommanderVon Trapp, Georg, Elizabeth M. Campbell (Trans/Introduction)
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To the Last Salute: Memories of an Austrian U-Boat Commander


Von Trapp, Georg, Elizabeth M. Campbell (Trans/Introduction)

Softcover. Nebraska, University of Nebraska Press, 1st, 2007, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 192 pages. Softcover. B/w illustrations throughout. In great shape, clean inside and out.

Record # 30559


Price: $15.00 

Reformation in England, TheHughes, Philip
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Reformation in England, The


Hughes, Philip

Hardcover. New York, Macmillan, 5th, 1963, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 408, 366, 460 pages. Hardcover. Three volumes in one. Bound in red, gilt title on spine. B/w plates/illustrations throughout. Some fading to spine, and some slight scrapings to covers, otherwise in very good condition. Pages yellowed with age, but plates still clean and bright.

Record # 30663


Price: $63.00 

Christian Texts for Aztecs: Art and Liturgy in Colonial MexicoLara, Jaime
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Christian Texts for Aztecs: Art and Liturgy in Colonial Mexico


Lara, Jaime

Softcover. Notre Dame, IN, University of Notre Dame, 1st, 2007, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 362 pages. Spiral bound softcover. Color illustrations throughout. Covers show a little use/shelf wear: creases, a bit of soil, small rip at bottom of front cover. In very good condition, clean and bright inside.

Record # 30943


Price: $50.00 

History of Egypt: Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria  Volume IIMaspero, G.
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History of Egypt: Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria Volume II


Maspero, G.

Hardcover. London, The Grolier Society, 1st, 1903, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 419 pages. Hardcover. Color and b/w illustrations/plates, some with tissue guards (frontispiece), throughout. Bound in dark red fabric, covers show some age wear. Former library book with labels, stamps, etc. Deckled fore and bottom edges, gilt dyed top edge. Spine slightly cocked. Two front preliminary pages separated at gutter, but binding still tight throughout. Pages age-yellowed, but unmarked. In good condition for its age.

Record # 30949


Price: $63.00 

HersheyPark: The Sweetness of Success (SIGNED BY AUTHOR)Jacques, Charles J.
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HersheyPark: The Sweetness of Success (SIGNED BY AUTHOR)


Jacques, Charles J.

Hardcover. Jefferson, OH, Amusement Park Journal, 1st Edition, 1997, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 221 pages. Limited Hardback Edition. B/w illustrations throughout. Dust jacket unclipped, has a couple of very small tears along top of front cover, excellent. Blue cloth cover boards, gilt title on spine and front cover board. Some light foxing to top edge, other edges clean. Pages bright. Binding tight. Spine straight. The history of HersheyPark.

Record # 32810


Price: $75.00 

Chronicles of Windsor, 1761-1975Conlin, Katherine, E., Wilma Burnham Paronto, Stella Vitty Henry
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Chronicles of Windsor, 1761-1975


Conlin, Katherine, E., Wilma Burnham Paronto, Stella Vitty Henry

Hardcover. Taftsville, VT, Countryman Press, 1st Edition, 1977, Book: Near Fine, Dust Jacket: None, 272 pages. Hardcover. Decorated endpapers. Green cloth cover boards, gilt title on spine and front cover board with town seal. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Spine straight. In immaculate condition, beautiful. History of the town of Windsor, VT.

Record # 32833


Price: $75.00 

The French Revolution & Birth of Modernity by: Feher, Ferenc
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The French Revolution & Birth of Modernity by: Feher, Ferenc

Softcover. Oakland, CA, University of California Press, 1st, 1990, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 298 pages, soft cover. Binding and interior pages in very good condition. Written from widely different perspectives, these essays characterize the Great Revolution as the dawn of the modern age, the grand narrative of modernity. The scope of issues under scrutiny is extremely broad, ranging from the analyses of the hotly debated class character of 1789 and the problem of the nation state to the ?Cult of the Supreme Being," the emancipation of the Jews, and the cultural heritage of the Revolution. Previous owner's name written in the inside cover, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33591
Price: $15.00 

Mohammed, Charlemagne & The Origins of Europe by: Hodges, Richard & Whitehouse, David
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Mohammed, Charlemagne & The Origins of Europe by: Hodges, Richard & Whitehouse, David

Softcover. Ithaca, NY, Cornell University Press, 1st, 1983, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 181 pages, soft cover. Black with bold white text. Some minor wear and tear around the edges, but internal pages and binding are in very good condition. Examines historical Europe, specifically the Pirenne thesis. Integrates archaeology with traditionally researched history. Clean copy. Record # 33592
Price: $12.00 

Sweet Promised Land (INSCRIBED COPY) by: Laxalt, Robert, Illust. by: George Carlson
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Sweet Promised Land (INSCRIBED COPY) by: Laxalt, Robert, Illust. by: George Carlson

Hardcover. Reno, Nevada, University of Nevada Press, reprint, 1986, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 176 pages, hardcover. Signed by author on interior front end page. Dust jacket is in generally good shape, with some minor dents. Interior pages and binding in very good condition. An account a son writes of his father, an old Basque sheepherder who lived and worked in the American West for most of his life, who, in fulfilling his dream of returning to the Pyenees, came to a new realization of what America meant to him. Clean copy. Record # 33594
Price: $12.00 

The Making of a Country Home by: Mowbray, J.P.
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The Making of a Country Home by: Mowbray, J.P.

Hardcover. Norwood MA, Doubleday Page & Co., reprint, 1909, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 258 pages, hardcover. Exterior and interior in remarkably good condition, though there is some fading on page edges. Small B&W illustrations throughout. Culturally important reference work serving as a record of an ordinary man's experience and success in his efforts to make a home for himself in the country. Clean copy. Record # 33609
Price: $15.00 

Coyote Warrior: One Man, Three Tribes, And The Trial That Forged A Nation by: VanDevelder, Paul
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Coyote Warrior: One Man, Three Tribes, And The Trial That Forged A Nation by: VanDevelder, Paul

Hardcover. Boston, Little, Brown and Company, 1st, 2004, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Cloth covers are clean and bright, as are the interior pages. Binding is solid. This book tells the story of Raymond Cross, the great-great-grandson of the chief who sheltered Lewis and Clark through the bitter cold winter of 1804. Cross is an Ivy League-trained lawyer, this is the story of his fight up through the supreme court to redeem the dignity of his people. Remainder mark on top of book near the spine, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33651
Price: $15.00 

Westviking: The Ancient Norse in Greenland and North America by: Mowat, Farley, Illust. by: Wheeler, Claire
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Westviking: The Ancient Norse in Greenland and North America by: Mowat, Farley, Illust. by: Wheeler, Claire

Hardcover. Boston, MA, Atlantic-Little, Brown Books, 2nd print, 1965, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Poor, 494 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in fair condition, some visible wear and tear is mitigated by clever repair work. Cloth covers are clean and bright, as are the interior pages. Binding is tight. Step into the world of sagas, longships, and enigmatic Norse explorers with Farley Mowat's captivating historical account. Clean copy. Record # 33652
Price: $15.00 

The Bear River Massacre and the Making of History (INSCRIBED COPY) by: Fleisher, Kass
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The Bear River Massacre and the Making of History (INSCRIBED COPY) by: Fleisher, Kass

Softcover. Albany NY, State University of New York Press, 1st, 2004, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 348 pages, soft cover. Covers are very clean and bright, as are the interior pages. Binding is tight. Kass Fleisher chronicles the oft-ignored massacre of Shoshoni natives by Union troops in 1863, including commentary and some speculation. This book has been signed by the author on the title page. Overall nice clean copy. Record # 33653
Price: $22.00 

The Secret Museum of Mankind: Five Volumes in One by: N/A
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The Secret Museum of Mankind: Five Volumes in One by: N/A

Hardcover. NY, Manhattan House, 1st, 1935, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Unpaginated, hardcover. Covers are in reasonably good condition, just some minor dents and fading around the spine and edges. Interior pages are clean and bright. This book includes 5 Volumes: America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Each volume is comprised of B&W photos of indigenous people in daily life, in ceremonial dress, or demonstrating other cultural aspects, with corresponding explanatory captions. Previous owner stamped, pasted, and then wrote their name and address on the inside front end page. Otherwise clean copy. Record # 33659
Price: $50.00 

Two Journeyman Painters [Benjamin Franklin Mason and Abraham G.D. Tuthill] (INSCRIBED COPY) by: Frankenstein, AlfredHealy, Arthur K. D.
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Two Journeyman Painters [Benjamin Franklin Mason and Abraham G.D. Tuthill] (INSCRIBED COPY) by: Frankenstein, Alfred Healy, Arthur K. D.

Hardcover. Middlebury VT, Sheldon Museum, 1st, 1950, Book: Fair, Dust Jacket: None, 63 pages, hardcover. Cheap cover boards are in fair condition. Interior pages are clean and bright. There is a tear in the cloth at the spine, though the binding is still solid. This book includes a list of all known works by each of the two featured artists. B&W photographs throughout. Inscribed by author in first front end page. Clean copy. Record # 33670
Price: $30.00 

Two Journeyman Painters [Benjamin Franklin Mason and Abraham G.D. Tuthill] by: Frankenstein, AlfredHealy, Arthur K. D.
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Two Journeyman Painters [Benjamin Franklin Mason and Abraham G.D. Tuthill] by: Frankenstein, Alfred Healy, Arthur K. D.

Hardcover. Middlebury, VT, Sheldon Museum, 1st, 1950, Book: Fair, Dust Jacket: None, 63 pages, hardcover. Cheap cover boards are in fair condition. Interior pages are clean and bright. Moderate stain damage along the top edge of the cover. Soiling to corners. Binding is solid. This book includes a list of all known works by each of the two featured artists. B&W photographs throughout. Inscribed by author in first front end page. Clean copy. Record # 33671
Price: $20.00 

Stagecoach North: Being an Account of the First Generation in the State of Vermont by: Lee, Storrs W.
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Stagecoach North: Being an Account of the First Generation in the State of Vermont by: Lee, Storrs W.

Hardcover. NY, MacMillan, 1st, 1941, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 210 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in fairly good condition, some wear and tear at corners and along top edge. Book scarce in original dust jacket. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. History of an early American family, set in Middlebury, VT. Clean copy. Record # 33680
Price: $25.00 

The Landscape of Community: A History of Communal Forests in New England by: McCullough, Robert
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The Landscape of Community: A History of Communal Forests in New England by: McCullough, Robert

Hardcover. Hanover NH, University Press of New England, 1st, 1995, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 403 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. New England's tradition of forested communities stretches unbroken to the 17th century, when the earliest settlers worked common wood lots or set aside timbered public lands to support residents, churches, and schools. The history of these reserves offers insights into the debate over the benefits of preservation over economic development. Clean copy. Record # 33687
Price: $18.00 

Mapping the Civil War: Featuring Rare Maps from the Library of Congress by: Nelson, Christopher
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Mapping the Civil War: Featuring Rare Maps from the Library of Congress by: Nelson, Christopher

Hardcover. Golden, CO, Fulcrum Publishing Inc., 1st, 1992, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 176 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in very good condition. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Featuring rare maps from the Library of Congress. Captions by Brian Pohanka, Foreword by Richard Stephenson.Clean copy. Record # 33693
Price: $20.00 

Letters to Freya: 1939-1945 by: James von Moltke, HelmuthTransl. Ruhm von Oppen, Beate
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Letters to Freya: 1939-1945 by: James von Moltke, Helmuth Transl. Ruhm von Oppen, Beate

Hardcover. NY, Knopf, 1st thus, 1990, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 441 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket shows some wear along the top and bottom edges, but is still in generally good condition. Cloth covers underneath are clean and bright, as are interior pages. The compelling true story of a man of conscience at the heart of the Third Reich. A unique historical document, morality tale, and love story all in one. Clean copy. Record # 33697
Price: $15.00 

Men And Issues Of '92. A Grand National Portrait Gallery Containing Photographs Of Leading Men Of All Parties: With A Full And Fair Presentation Of The Great National Questions Of The Day by: Boyd, James P.
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Men And Issues Of '92. A Grand National Portrait Gallery Containing Photographs Of Leading Men Of All Parties: With A Full And Fair Presentation Of The Great National Questions Of The Day by: Boyd, James P.

Hardcover. NY, Publisher's Union, 1st, 1892, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 656 pages, hardcover. Cloth covers have begun to fade, some minor aesthetic staining is present, and the front hinge is cracked. Interior pages are clean and bright, however, and the binding is solid. This book discusses political campaigning in 1892. It was sold by subscription, and includes black and white photos of most of the prominent politicians of the time. Clean copy. Record # 33698
Price: $18.00 

Hilton Head Island in the Civil War: Department of The South by: Carse, Robert
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Hilton Head Island in the Civil War: Department of The South by: Carse, Robert

Softcover. Columbia, SC, State Printing Company, reprint, 1981, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 156 pages, soft cover. Paper covers are in very good condition, despite some minor staining along the top edge. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book is a historical account of a South Carolina island which was used as a Union base during the Civil War. B&W illustrations throughout. Clean copy. Record # 33699
Price: $18.00 

When Hell Was In Session by: Denton, Jeremiah Jr. A.
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When Hell Was In Session by: Denton, Jeremiah Jr. A.

Hardcover. Washington, DC, Morley Books, reprint, 1997, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 248 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is dented on the bottom edge and wrinkled along the top, but the cloth covers underneath are clean and bright, as are the interior pages. Binding is solid. "When Hell Was in Session" is a 1975 memoir by U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Jeremiah Denton, recounting his experiences as an American prisoner of war (POW) during the Vietnam War. Clean copy. Record # 33709
Price: $15.00 

Nine Months to Gettysburg: Stannard's Vermonters and the Repulse of Pickett's Charge [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Coffin, Howard
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Nine Months to Gettysburg: Stannard's Vermonters and the Repulse of Pickett's Charge [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Coffin, Howard

Hardcover. Woodstock, VT, The Countryman Press, 1st, 1997, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 314 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. This is the story of a group of 'green' soldiers from the hills of Vermont who responded to Lincoln's call to serve for nine months; and found themselves in the midst of the greatest battle of the Civil War. Author's inscription on the first front end page reads: "For Marjorie Swift, A fellow lover of the years of first freedom, 1861-65. All best, Howard Coffin." Clean copy. Record # 33715
Price: $25.00 

The Niagara Portage Road: 200 Years 1790-1990 by: Seibel, George A.
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The Niagara Portage Road: 200 Years 1790-1990 by: Seibel, George A.

Hardcover. Niagara Falls ON, The City of Niagara Falls Canada, 1st, 1990, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 369 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book is a tribute to the courageous men and women who first settled the Niagara Frontier. Their spirit lives on to this day along storied Portage Road, the first King's Highway in Upper Canada. Inscribed by previous owner on second front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33720
Price: $25.00 

Barnstorming the Prairies: How Aerial Vision Shaped the Midwest by: Weems, Jason
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Barnstorming the Prairies: How Aerial Vision Shaped the Midwest by: Weems, Jason

Softcover. Minneapolis MN, University of Minnesota Press, 1st, 2015, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 340 pages, soft cover. Paper covers have some minor dents and marks on the exterior, and are slightly bent at the front corners. Interior pages are clean and bright, and the binding is solid. B&W illustrations and aerial photography throughout. This book offers a panoramic vista of the transformative nature and power of the aerial vision that enabled Americans to conceptualize the Midwestern region as something other than isolated and unchanging for the first time. Clean copy. Record # 33722
Price: $25.00 

Alamein by: Latimer, Jon
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Alamein by: Latimer, Jon

Hardcover. Cambridge MA, Harvard University Press, 1st thus, 2002, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 400 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has a minor dent on the front cover, and is folded inwards on the rear flap. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. This book vividly describes the experiences of the gunners, sappers, cavalrymen, and airmen--Britons, Canadians, Australians, Indians, Germans, Italians, and others--who struggled in the heat, sand, and dust of the brutal battle of Alamein. Clean copy. Record # 33730
Price: $15.00 

The Savoy: The Romance of a Great Hotel by: Jackson, Stanley
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The Savoy: The Romance of a Great Hotel by: Jackson, StanleyThe Savoy: The Romance of a Great Hotel by: Jackson, Stanley

The Savoy: The Romance of a Great Hotel by: Jackson, Stanley

Hardcover. NY, E. P. Dutton & Co., 1st, 1964, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 318 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is significantly worn, with a mix of open and closed tears. Pink cloth covers underneath are clean and bright, as are the interior pages. Binding is solid. This book chronicles the history and glamour of the iconic Savoy Hotel in London, from its opening in 1889 through the book's publication in 1964. B&W photography throughout. Clean copy. Record # 33735
Price: $15.00 

Tales About the Mythology of Greece and Rome by: Parley, Peter
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Tales About the Mythology of Greece and Rome by: Parley, PeterTales About the Mythology of Greece and Rome by: Parley, Peter

Tales About the Mythology of Greece and Rome by: Parley, Peter

Hardcover. London, Tegg & Co., 1st, 1839, Book: Fair, Dust Jacket: None, 367 pages, hardcover. A very rare 1839 1st edition. Engraved green cloth cover boards are in good shape. The exterior of the spine is falling apart, and the front interior hinge is cracked; as a result the binding is very loose, delicate, and in need of repair. Interior pages are all legible. Some water staining is present on the outside edge of the last few pages, which does not interfere with any text blocks. This timeless classic brings to life the mythological figures of Greece and Rome that have shaped Western culture. B&W illustrations of various figures separate each section, these illustrations have been artfully colored in with watercolor on the first 44 pages. The names of two previous owners are inscribed on the front end page, and various other minor markings are present throughout. Record # 33740
Price: $60.00 

Guernica: The Crucible of World War II by: Witts, Max MorganThomas, Gordon
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Guernica: The Crucible of World War II by: Witts, Max Morgan Thomas, Gordon

Hardcover. NY, Stein and Day, 1st, 1975, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 319 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some very minor wear on the edges. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. B&W photography throughout. The cultural and religious capital of northern Spain was reduced to rubble on April 26, 1937. Franco said the people of Guernica destroyed the town themselves. Others--in Spain and throughout the world--protested what they believed to be an unprecedented wartime slaughter of innocent civilians. The investigative journalism that resulted in this book proves both views wrong, at last presenting the truth about a tragedy too long misunderstood. Clean copy. Record # 33742
Price: $12.00 

Pictorial History of Greece by: Spelios, Thomas
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Pictorial History of Greece by: Spelios, ThomasPictorial History of Greece by: Spelios, Thomas

Pictorial History of Greece by: Spelios, Thomas

Hardcover. NY, Crown Publishers, 1st, 1967, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 328 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is dirty, with a few small open tears. Wear spot present on top edge of the front cover, cloth covers are otherwise in good shape, as are the interior pages. Binding is slightly loose at the top. Slight musty smell. This volume contains the complete story of Greece, illustrated throughout with B&W photographs. Clean copy. Record # 33751
Price: $15.00 

The Satyricon by: Arbiter, Gaius PetroniusTransl. Wilde, Oscar
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The Satyricon by: Arbiter, Gaius PetroniusTransl. Wilde, OscarThe Satyricon by: Arbiter, Gaius PetroniusTransl. Wilde, Oscar

The Satyricon by: Arbiter, Gaius Petronius Transl. Wilde, Oscar

Hardcover. NY, Privately Printed, 1st thus, 1930, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 236 pages, hardcover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. This limited edition volume was privately produced with a run of only 1,200 copies. Pages have a deckled edge. Satyricon is the second most fully preserved Roman novel, and is a mixture of both prose and verse. Contains serious and comedic elements, narrated by its central figure, Encolpius. Clean copy. Record # 33771
Price: $25.00 

A Journey to Alaska by: Teichmann, EmilEditor: Teichmann, OskarForward by: Gruening, Ernest
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A Journey to Alaska by: Teichmann, Emil Editor: Teichmann, Oskar Forward by: Gruening, Ernest

Hardcover. NY, Argosy - Antiquarian Ltd., 2nd pr., 1963, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 272 pages, hardcover. Blue cloth covers with gilt text and Alaskan state are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. The top edge of the pages are colored black. Limited edition, only 750 copies of this type were printed. This book is Emil Teichmann's diary, chronicling his journey to Alaska in the late 1860s to establish a firm hold on the fur trading industry for his employer. Clean copy. Record # 33784
Price: $50.00 

Travel and Adventure in the Territory of Alaska by: Whymper, Frederick
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Travel and Adventure in the Territory of Alaska by: Whymper, Frederick

Hardcover. London, Readex Microprint, reprint, 1966, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 331 pages, hardcover. Covers are significantly bumped near the spine. Interior pages are clean and bright, and the binding is solid. This is a reprint of an 1868 book, with original B&W illustrations throughout. In 1864, the Russian government granted permission to the Western Union Telegraph Company to make a survey for a possible telegraph line extending from British Columbia through what was then called Russian America (Alaska)... One of the participants was Frederick Whymper, a young English adventurer, writer, and artist, who joined the expedition and wrote Travel and Adventure in the Territory of Alaska, one of the earliest and best accounts of Alaska during the transition from a Russian to an American possession. Previous owner wrote two short notes on the inside back cover, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33785
Price: $18.00 

Hunters of the Stormy Sea: The Violent History of the Sea Otter Hunters of Alaska by: McCracken, Harold
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Hunters of the Stormy Sea: The Violent History of the Sea Otter Hunters of Alaska by: McCracken, Harold

Hardcover. Garden City, NY, Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1st, 1957, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Poor, 312 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in poor condition with multiple open tears. Cloth covers underneath are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Top edge of the pages colored green. This book covers the story of the sea otter hunters, and the hundred-year rule of the Russians on the Northwest Coast of America. It is a saga of one of primitive man's most rigorous conquests of nature, combined with one of the most ruthless eras of human subjugation, cruelty, and rapine in frontier history. Title page is inscribed with a dedication by the previous owner, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33787
Price: $18.00 

The Komandorskii Camp of the Bering Expedition: An Experiment in Complex Study by: Len'Kov, V. D.Silant'ev, G. L.Staniukovich, A. K.Transl. Arndt, Katherine L.Editor: Frost, O. W.
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The Komandorskii Camp of the Bering Expedition: An Experiment in Complex Study by: Len'Kov, V. D.Silant'ev, G. L.Staniukovich, A. K.Transl. Arndt, Katherine L.Editor: Frost, O. W.The Komandorskii Camp of the Bering Expedition: An Experiment in Complex Study by: Len'Kov, V. D.Silant'ev, G. L.Staniukovich, A. K.Transl. Arndt, Katherine L.Editor: Frost, O. W.

The Komandorskii Camp of the Bering Expedition: An Experiment in Complex Study by: Len'Kov, V. D. Silant'ev, G. L. Staniukovich, A. K. Transl. Arndt, Katherine L. Editor: Frost, O. W.

Softcover. Anchorage, AK, The Alaska Historical Society, 1st thus, 1992, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 156 pages, soft cover. Covers are generally in good condition, though one small closed tear is present on the top corner of the rear cover. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. B&W illustrations throughout. This monograph presents the results of a complex study of the site of the winter camp of the Bering expedition in Komandor Bay of Bering Island, in 1741-42. Clean copy. Record # 33790
Price: $30.00 

Amchitka and the Bomb: Nuclear Testing in Alaska by: Kohlhoff, Dean W.
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Amchitka and the Bomb: Nuclear Testing in Alaska by: Kohlhoff, Dean W.

Hardcover. Seattle, University of Washington Press, 1st, 2002, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 166 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book explores why Amchitka island was used as a nuclear explosion test site, as well as examining the environmental consequences that followed the blasts. Previous owner lightly annotated a couple of pages in pencil including a signature on the first front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33792
Price: $36.00 

The Prince of Darkness: Radical Evil and the Power of Good in History by: Russel, Jeffrey B.
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The Prince of Darkness: Radical Evil and the Power of Good in History by: Russel, Jeffrey B.

Hardcover. London, Thames and Hudson, 1st, 1989, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 288 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, red cloth covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Throughout history, Satan the Prince of Darkness, the Western world's most powerful symbol of evil, has taken many names and shapes. Jeffrey Burton Russell here chronicles the remarkable story of the Devil from antiquity through to the present. While recounting how past generations have personified evil, he deepens our understanding of the ways in which people have dealt with the enduring problem of radical evil. Clean copy. Record # 33803
Price: $15.00 

Cardiff by: Thompson, Herbert M.
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Cardiff by: Thompson, Herbert M.Cardiff by: Thompson, Herbert M.

Cardiff by: Thompson, Herbert M.

Hardcover. U.K., William Lewis, 2nd, 1936, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 213 pages, hardcover. Cloth covers are in good condition, despite one wear spot on the front cover. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book is a historical sketch which details the history of Cardiff, capital of Wales, from the coming of the Romans to the dominance of Cromwell, with a supplementary chapter on the transition which took place in the 19th century when Cardiff ceased to be a small country town. Previous owner's signature on front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33804
Price: $12.00 

Hudson Valley Voyage: Through the Seasons, Through the Years [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Sparling, Reed, Illust. by: Spiegel, Ted
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Hudson Valley Voyage: Through the Seasons, Through the Years [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Sparling, Reed, Illust. by: Spiegel, Ted

Hardcover. Fishkill NY, Involvement Media, Inc., 1st, 2007, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 160 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is generally in good condition, with some bending at the top and bottom edges. Green cloth covers and interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book offers a rich exploration of the Hudson River Valley's awe-inspiring beauty, and a breakdown of the last 400 years of its history. This copy has been inscribed by both the author and the illustrator with a dedication to the previous owner. Clean copy. Record # 33805
Price: $24.00 

Our Story: Readings from Southwest Alaska An Anthology by: Editor: Troll, TimEditor: Brandon, John
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Our Story: Readings from Southwest Alaska An Anthology by: Editor: Troll, Tim Editor: Brandon, John

Softcover. Anchorage, AK, Alaska Natural History Association, 2nd, 2006, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 205 pages, soft cover. Covers and interior pages are both clean and bright. Binding is solid. B&W historical photography throughout. Readers are introduced to the diverse history of Bristol Bay Alaska through the writings of early explorers, locals, scholars, and other written accounts of life in Southwest Alaska. Includes glossary and index. Clean copy. Record # 33809
Price: $30.00 

Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England: Volume 1 by: Campbell, JohnEditor: Mallory, John Allan
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Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England: Volume 1 by: Campbell, JohnEditor: Mallory, John AllanLives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England: Volume 1 by: Campbell, JohnEditor: Mallory, John Allan

Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England: Volume 1 by: Campbell, John Editor: Mallory, John Allan

Hardcover. Boston, Estes & Lauriat, New Edition, 1874, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 473 pages, hardcover. Brown cloth covers with gilt lettering are in good condition, some minor rubbing and light fraying at the head and tail of the spine backs. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. B&W illustrations throughout. This book is volume 1 of a comprehensive account of the lives and works of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England. Previous owner's notes are present on the end pages, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33818
Price: $30.00 

Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England: Volume 2 by: Campbell, JohnEditor: Mallory, John Allan
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Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England: Volume 2 by: Campbell, JohnEditor: Mallory, John AllanLives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England: Volume 2 by: Campbell, JohnEditor: Mallory, John Allan

Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England: Volume 2 by: Campbell, John Editor: Mallory, John Allan

Hardcover. Boston, Estes & Lauriat, New Edition, 1874, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 445 pages, hardcover. Brown cloth covers with gilt lettering are in good condition, some minor rubbing and light fraying at the head and tail of the spine backs. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. B&W illustrations throughout. This book is volume 2 of a comprehensive account of the lives and works of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England. Previous owner's notes are present on the end pages, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33819
Price: $30.00 

The Century by: Jennings, PeterBrewster, Todd
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The Century by: Jennings, Peter Brewster, Todd

Hardcover. Doubleday, 1st, 1998, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 624 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright, as this book is still sealed in its original plastic covering, which has a few rips. Researchers, reporters, and producers for ABC News searched the world's archives for the rarest and most stunning photographs and images, consulted eminent twentieth-century historians, and discovered and interviewed hundreds of eyewitnesses and participants in the significant moments of the most eventful one hundred years in human history. The result was this spectacular book, the independent companion volume to the landmark ABC News and The History Channel television series 'The Century'. Co-written by ABC News Anchor Peter Jennings and Senior Editorial Producer Todd Brewster, 'The Century' features a narrative of extraordinary quality that tracks major themes--the impact of technology, the soaring of the imagination, the ghastly violence, the joy of entertainment--through chronological chapters recounting the signal moments of each era in the century. This is an oversize book, domestic shipping only. Clean copy. Record # 33820
Price: $12.00 

War & Politics by: Brodie, Bernard
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War & Politics by: Brodie, Bernard

Softcover. NY, MacMillan Publishing Co., 6th Print, 1978, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 514 pages, soft cover. Covers are generally in very good condition despite some minor wear to the spine and corners. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book draws connections between military affairs and state craft, by the dean of American civilian strategists. A thought-provoking and original look at WHY humans fight. The author puts war in its international political context as he examines the history of World Wars I and II, Korea, and Vietnam, and looks at the changing attitudes toward war, theories on its causes, "vital interests," trade, nuclear weapons, and the true nature of strategy. Clean copy. Record # 33833
Price: $18.00 

Brattleboro: Its Attractions as a Home, Its Advantages as a Center of Business and Industry by: Brattleboro Board of Trade
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Brattleboro: Its Attractions as a Home, Its Advantages as a Center of Business and Industry by: Brattleboro Board of TradeBrattleboro: Its Attractions as a Home, Its Advantages as a Center of Business and Industry by: Brattleboro Board of Trade

Brattleboro: Its Attractions as a Home, Its Advantages as a Center of Business and Industry by: Brattleboro Board of Trade

Softcover. Brattleboro, VT, Davenport & Ullery, 1st, 1887, Book: Fair, Dust Jacket: None, 60 pages, soft cover. Small-form book. Covers are chipped with a few open tears, and signature of previous owner is present on the front cover. Interior pages are mostly clean and bright, with the exception of the last two pages which are stuck together. Binding is in poor condition. This book was created to encourage development in Brattleboro, Vermont. Includes beautiful illustrations engraved by Merritt & Howard, photos by Howe and Wyatt. 1887 print date confirmed by Vermont Historical Society. Clean copy. Record # 33863
Price: $18.00 

Saga America by: Fell, Barry
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Saga America by: Fell, Barry

Hardcover. NY, Times Books, 1st, 1980, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 425 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has been well protected by a plastic covering. Orange cloth covers with green text are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. B&W photography and illustrations throughout. End pages feature a timeline of historical events. This book maintains that complex, advanced societies flourished in the Americas well before the arrival of Christopher Columbus, and uses artifacts found across America to support the theory. Clean copy. Record # 33875
Price: $45.00 

The End Of The World Is Just The Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization by: Zeihan, Peter
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The End Of The World Is Just The Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization by: Zeihan, Peter

Hardcover. NY, Harper Business, 1st, 2022, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 497 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in very good condition despite some minor staining on the rear. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Includes B&W tables and maps throughout. For generations, everything has been getting faster, better, and cheaper. Finally, we've reached the point where almost anything you can ever want can be sent to your home within days of when you decided you wanted it. Zeihan maps out the next world: a world where countries or regions will have no choice but to make their own goods, grow their own food, secure their own energy, fight their own battles, and do it all with populations that are both shrinking and aging. Zeihan brings readers along for an illuminating (and a bit terrifying) ride packed with foresight, wit, and his trademark irreverence. Clean copy. Record # 33876
Price: $20.00 

A Social and Religious History of the Jews, Volume III: High Middle Ages (500-1200) - Heirs of Rome and Persia by: Baron, Salo Wittmayer
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A Social and Religious History of the Jews, Volume III: High Middle Ages (500-1200) - Heirs of Rome and Persia by: Baron, Salo WittmayerA Social and Religious History of the Jews, Volume III: High Middle Ages (500-1200) - Heirs of Rome and Persia by: Baron, Salo Wittmayer

A Social and Religious History of the Jews, Volume III: High Middle Ages (500-1200) - Heirs of Rome and Persia by: Baron, Salo Wittmayer

Hardcover. NY & London, Columbia University Press & Jewish Publication Society, 2nd Edition, 4th Printing, 1967, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 340 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is chipped and stained, with open tears at the spine. Blue cloth covers with gilt lettering are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. In this volume, Professor Baron discusses the position of the Jews in the pre-Islamic world, and the ways in which it was altered by the emergence of Mohammed and the Caliphate. Previous owner's signature on front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33884
Price: $20.00 

A History of the Marranos by: Roth, CecilIntro: Salomon, Herman P.
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A History of the Marranos by: Roth, Cecil Intro: Salomon, Herman P.

Softcover. NY, Schocken Books, 1st thus, 1974, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 424 pages, soft cover. Covers are in good condition, with some minor rubbing and edge wear. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Includes frontispiece illustration of Isaac Aboab (1605-1693), introduction by Herman P. Salomon, errata and addenda, foreword by the author, notes, bibliography, and index. Reproductions of historical illustrations and documents throughout. This book examines the history of the Spanish Marranos, Jews who practiced Christianity in public and Judaism in private. From 1391 until their expulsion 100 years later, this book traces their history and survival, and the rise and fall of the Spanish Inquisition. Clean copy. Record # 33886
Price: $28.00 

Russia 1917: The February Revolution by: Katkov, George
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Russia 1917: The February Revolution by: Katkov, George

Hardcover. NY, Harper & Row, 1st thus, 1967, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 489 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is chipped and worn, and the spine has been sunned. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains bind-in with B&W photography. This book examines the Russian revolution of February 1917, also known as the 'liberal' revolution. Long overshadowed by the Bolshevik revolution, this book presents important features of the Russian political scene post WWI. Previous owner's name is present on first front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33908
Price: $30.00 

Rulers and Victims: The Russians in the Soviet Union by: Hosking, Geoffrey
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Rulers and Victims: The Russians in the Soviet Union by: Hosking, Geoffrey

Hardcover. Cambridge, MA, The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1st, 2006, Book: Very Good, 484 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. In this illuminating book, Geoffrey Hosking explores what the Soviet experience meant for Russians. One of the keys lies in messianism, the idea rooted in Russian Orthodoxy that the Russians were a "chosen people." The communists reshaped this notion into messianic socialism, in which the Soviet order would lead the world in a new direction. Neither vision, however, fit the "community spirit" of the Russian people, and the resulting clash defined the Soviet world. Light underlining in pencil present throughout. Record # 33909
Price: $20.00 

Stalin and the Bomb: The Soviet Union and Atomic Energy, 1939-1956 by: Holloway, David
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Stalin and the Bomb: The Soviet Union and Atomic Energy, 1939-1956 by: Holloway, David

Hardcover. New Haven, CT, Yale University Press, 1st, 1994, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 464 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains bind-in with B&W photography. For 40 years the Soviet-American nuclear arms race dominated world politics, yet the Soviet nuclear establishment was shrouded in secrecy. Now that the Cold War is over and the Soviet Union has collapsed, it is possible to answer some questions. This magisterial history throws light on Soviet policy at the height of the Cold War, illuminates a central but hitherto secret element of the Stalinist system, and puts into perspective the tragic legacy of this program today-- environmental damage, a vast network of institutes and factories, and a huge stockpile of unwanted weapons. Clean copy. Record # 33910
Price: $25.00 

The Unknown Gulag: The Lost World of Stalin's Special Settlements by: Viola, Lynne
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The Unknown Gulag: The Lost World of Stalin's Special Settlements by: Viola, Lynne

Hardcover. NY, Oxford University Press, 1st, 2007, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 278 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is mildly bumped. Covers and interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. B&W photography throughout. Historian Lynne Viola reveals how, in one of the most egregious episodes of Soviet repression, Stalin drove two million peasants into internal exile, to work as forced laborers. The book shows how entire families were callously thrown out of their homes, banished from their villages, and sent to the icy hinterlands of the Soviet Union, where in the course of a decade, almost a half million would die as a result of disease, starvation, or exhaustion. Light pencil underlining present on some pages. Record # 33911
Price: $18.00 

A History of Three Mile Island Camp by: Editor: Rogovin, Larry
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A History of Three Mile Island Camp by: Editor: Rogovin, Larry

Softcover. Lake Winnipesaukee, NH, Three Mile Island Camp, 1st, 1983, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 205 page, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. B&W photography throughout. This book details the history of the Three Mile Island Camp on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire. Includes information on yearly camp records, board members, native species, and much more. Clean copy. Record # 33917
Price: $40.00 

Food In Russian History And Culture (Indiana-Michigan Series in Russian and East European Studies) by: Editor: Glants, MusyaEditor: Toomre, Joyce
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Food In Russian History And Culture (Indiana-Michigan Series in Russian and East European Studies) by: Editor: Glants, Musya Editor: Toomre, Joyce

Softcover. Bloomington and Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University Press, 1st, 1997, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 250 pages, soft cover. Covers and interior pages are both clean and bright. Binding is solid. B&W illustrations throughout. This essay collection reveals surprising insights into how food shaped Russia's history and culture from Kievan times to the present. Some of the chapters focus on historical topics while others consider images of food in literature and art. Clean copy. Record # 33922
Price: $18.00 

Memories of the Early Days in the Town of Troy, Vermont [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Butterfield, Anne Huckins
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Memories of the Early Days in the Town of Troy, Vermont [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Butterfield, Anne Huckins

Softcover. Troy, VT, Privately Printed, reprint, 1977, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 104 pages, soft cover. Covers and interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. B&W photography throughout. This book is a detailed look at the early history of a small town, Troy, in Vermont. It is thoroughly researched and informative. Authorial inscription reads: "May the reader of this book enjoy a few memories." Clean copy. Record # 33924
Price: $30.00 

Tableau de l'Europe en 1939: Offensives et contre-offensives du 7 mars 1936 au 1er septembre 1939, Volume 2 by: Jaray, Gabriel Louis
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Tableau de l'Europe en 1939: Offensives et contre-offensives du 7 mars 1936 au 1er septembre 1939, Volume 2 by: Jaray, Gabriel Louis

Softcover. Bordeaux, France, Institut des Etudes Americaines du Comite France-Amerique, reprint, Undated, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 227 pags, soft cover. Paper wrappers are in good condition, with some staining to the top corner, and some minor bumping. Interior pages are uncut, clean and bright. Text in French. This book is a history of Europe in 1939, focussing on WWII. Previous owner's name on second front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33925
Price: $25.00 

1630-1897 A Brief History of the Ancestors and Descendants of John Roseboom (1739-1805) and of Jesse Johnson (1745-1832) by: Roseboom, CatharineRoseboom, Dr. J. LivingstonSwinnerton, Rev. Henry U.White, Joseph H.
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1630-1897 A Brief History of the Ancestors and Descendants of John Roseboom (1739-1805) and of Jesse Johnson (1745-1832) by: Roseboom, Catharine Roseboom, Dr. J. Livingston Swinnerton, Rev. Henry U. White, Joseph H.

Softcover. Cherry Valley, NY, The Co-operative Press, Reprint, Circa 1900s, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 140 pages, soft cover. Covers are in good condition, despite a tear at the bottom of the spine. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. John Roseboom (1739-1805) was born in Albany, New York, the son of son of Hendrick Myndert Roseboom (1707-1803) and the great grandson of Henderick Roosenboom (d. 1703). He settled early on in Schenectady as a merchant. He was a member of the Committee of Safety, and a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution. Most descendants listed here lived in New York. Clean copy. Record # 33929
Price: $25.00 

Everyday Stalinism: Ordinary Life in Extraordinary Times: Soviet Russia in the 1930s by: Fitzpatrick, Sheila
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Everyday Stalinism: Ordinary Life in Extraordinary Times: Soviet Russia in the 1930s by: Fitzpatrick, Sheila

Hardcover. NY, Oxford University Press, 1st, 1999, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 288 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is bumped at the spine, but still in good condition. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. This is a pioneering account of everyday life under Stalin, written by a leading authority on modern Russian history. Focusing on the urban population, Fitzpatrick depicts a world of privation, overcrowding, endless lines, and broken homes, in which the regime's promises of future socialist abundance rang hollowly. Light underlining in pencil is present on some pages, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33930
Price: $18.00 

Hammer and Tickle: The Story of Communism, A Political System Almost Laughed Out Of Existence by: Lewis, Ben
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Hammer and Tickle: The Story of Communism, A Political System Almost Laughed Out Of Existence by: Lewis, Ben

Hardcover. NY, Pegasus Books, 1st thus, 2009, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 354 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Communist jokes are the strangest, funniest, most enchanting and meaningful legacy of the eighty years of communism in Russia and Eastern Europe. The valiant and sardonic citizens of the former Communist countries-surrounded by secret police, threatened with arrest, imprisonment and forced labor, a failed economic system, and bombarded with ludicrous propaganda-turned joke-telling into an art form, using them as a coded way of speaking the truth and coping with the absurdity of the system. In this poignant and historically revealing book, rare and previously unpublished archive material, including cartoons, caricatures, photographs, and oral transcripts take the reader on a unique journey through the real experience of the Communist era. 25+ B&W illustrations throughout. Clean copy. Record # 33934
Price: $15.00 

Threescore Years and Beyond; Or, Experiences of the Aged. A Book for Old People, Describing the Labors, Home Life, and Closing Experiences of a Large Number of Aged Representative Men and Women by: Harrison, William DE PUY
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Threescore Years and Beyond; Or, Experiences of the Aged. A Book for Old People, Describing the Labors, Home Life, and Closing Experiences of a Large Number of Aged Representative Men and Women by: Harrison, William DE PUYThreescore Years and Beyond; Or, Experiences of the Aged. A Book for Old People, Describing the Labors, Home Life, and Closing Experiences of a Large Number of Aged Representative Men and Women by: Harrison, William DE PUY

Threescore Years and Beyond; Or, Experiences of the Aged. A Book for Old People, Describing the Labors, Home Life, and Closing Experiences of a Large Number of Aged Representative Men and Women by: Harrison, William DE PUY

Hardcover. NY, Nelson & Phillips, Early Reprint, Illustrated Edition, 1875, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 512 pages, hardcover. Brown cloth covers have significant edge wear, but are still in good condition considering the age of the volume. Interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Two B&W engravings can be found within, including the frontispiece. This book, directed at those in the evenings of their lives, includes many biblical references, with a focus on instructive, encouraging, and comforting records of the experiences of a large number of representative old people. Previous owner's inscription on front end pages, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33959
Price: $50.00 

Communist Entrepreneurs: Unknown Innovators in the Global Economy [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Kiser, John W. III
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Communist Entrepreneurs: Unknown Innovators in the Global Economy [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Kiser, John W. III

Hardcover. NY, Franklin Watts, 1st, 1989, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 225 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Author's inscription reads: "To Kathrine - a budding (non-communist) entrepreneur." -John W. Kiser III. This book relates the lives and achievements of a number of inventors and reformers from Soviet-bloc nations. Clean copy. Record # 33967
Price: $30.00 

I Shop in Moscow: Advertising and the Creation of Consumer Culture in Late Tsarist Russia by: West, Sally
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I Shop in Moscow: Advertising and the Creation of Consumer Culture in Late Tsarist Russia by: West, Sally

Hardcover. DeKalb, IL, Northern Illinois University Press, 1st, 2011, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 292 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in very good condition. Covers are very lightly bumped at the top corner. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W illustrations throughout. This groundbreaking book is the first to study the cultural history of advertising in imperial Russia. The emergence of Russian advertising and consumer culture played a formative role in unsettling traditional tsarist society by promoting the aspirations of self-fulfillment through consumption. West's original study will appeal to scholars and students of advertising and Russian history, as well as those working in gender studies, folklore, and cultural history. Previous owner underlined some text throughout. Record # 33969
Price: $40.00 

Thank You, Comrade Stalin!: Soviet Public Culture from Revolution to Cold War  by: Brooks, Jeffrey
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Thank You, Comrade Stalin!: Soviet Public Culture from Revolution to Cold War by: Brooks, Jeffrey

Softcover. Princeton NJ, Princeton University Press, 3rd Pr., 2001, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 319 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Minor bumping to bottom corners. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book meticulously surveys the process by which the Bolsheviks attempted to mold the minds of their people, and then examines the results thereof. Clean copy. Record # 33971
Price: $18.00 

Peasants, Class, and Capitalism: The Rural Research of  L. N. Kritsman and His School by: Cox, Terry
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Peasants, Class, and Capitalism: The Rural Research of L. N. Kritsman and His School by: Cox, Terry

Hardcover. NY, Oxford University Press, 1st, 1986, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 271 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in good condition, with some minor bumping to the corners and one small spot of sticky residue on the front. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Working in the Soviet Union of the 1920s, L.N. Kritsman and his "Agrarian Marxists" studied the process of class differentiation within the Russian peasantry, examining the best means of identifying and measuring it and investigating how farms with different class characteristics varied in their relation to production and forms of farm organizations. Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-268) and index. Significant marking in pencil by the previous owner is present throughout the first half of the book. Record # 33972
Price: $28.00 

Picturing Russia: Explorations in Visual Culture by: Editor: Kivelson, Valerie A.Editor: Neuberger, Joan
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Picturing Russia: Explorations in Visual Culture by: Editor: Kivelson, Valerie A. Editor: Neuberger, Joan

Softcover. New Haven CT, Yale University Press, 1st, 2008, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 284 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains more than 100 B&W and full-color photographs and illustrations throughout. This wide-ranging book is the first to explore the visual culture of Russia over the entire span of Russian history, from ancient Kiev to contemporary, post-Soviet society. The book examines the ways that Russians have represented themselves visually and used visual images in social and political contexts. Expert contributors discuss images and objects from all over the Russian/Soviet empire, including consumer goods, architectural monuments, religious icons, portraits, news and art photography, popular prints, films, folk art, and more. Clean copy. Record # 33975
Price: $18.00 

Russia's First World War: Social and Economic History by: Gatrell, Peter
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Russia's First World War: Social and Economic History by: Gatrell, Peter

Softcover. Harlow, England, Pearson Education Limited, 1st, 2005, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 318 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. The story of Russia's First World War remains largely unknown, neglected by historians who have been more interested in the grand drama that unfolded in 1917. This book shows that war is itself revolutionary in that it ruptures established social and economic ties, but also creates new social and economic relationships, affiliations, practices and opportunities. Clean copy. Record # 33976
Price: $25.00 

Moscow, 1937 by: Schlogel, Karl Transl. Livingstone, Rodney
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Moscow, 1937 by: Schlogel, Karl Transl. Livingstone, Rodney

Softcover. Malden MA, Polity, 5th Pr., 2013, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 652 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Very minor brown stain present on the outside edge of some pages. B&W photography throughout. In this compelling book, renowned historian Karl Schlogel reconstructs with meticulous care the process through which, month by month, the terrorism of a state-of-emergency regime spiraled into the 'Great Terror,' during which 1.5 million human beings lost their lives in a single year. He consults numerous sources from the time, providing a masterful panorama of key events in Russian history. This rich and absorbing account of the Soviet purges will be essential reading for all students of Russia and for any readers interested in one of the most dramatic and disturbing events of modern history. Clean copy. Record # 33977
Price: $14.00 

Peasant Russia Civil War: The Volga Countryside in Revolution 1917-1921 by: Figes, Orlando
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Peasant Russia Civil War: The Volga Countryside in Revolution 1917-1921 by: Figes, Orlando

Softcover. London, England, Phoenix Press, Reprint, 2001, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover. Why and how did the October 1917 revolution occur in Russia? Often overlooked as a crucial factor in the Bolsheviks' victory was the role of the peasantry. Here is an enthralling portrait of this poor but sizable population on the eve of the uprising; of the breakdown of state power in the countryside; and, most important, of the relationship between the serfs and the Bolsheviks during the civil war. An enlightening approach, illustrated with disturbing contemporary images. Record # 33978
Price: $25.00 

Capitalism Russian-Style by: Gustafson, Thane
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Capitalism Russian-Style by: Gustafson, Thane

Softcover. Cambridge, UK, Cambridge University Press, 1st thus, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 264 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. This book provides a progress report on one of the most important economic experiments going on in the world, the building of capitalism in Russia. It describes Russian achievements in building private banks, companies, stock exchanges, new laws and law courts. It analyzes the role of the Mafia, the new financial empires, entrepreneurs, business tycoons, and the shrinking Russian state. Thane Gustafson tells how the Soviet system was dismantled and the new market society was born, and examines the prospects for a Russian economic miracle in the twenty-first century. Clean copy. Record # 33979
Price: $12.00 

Moscow Workers and the 1917 Revolution: Studies of the Russian Institite, Columbia University by: Koenker, Diane
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Moscow Workers and the 1917 Revolution: Studies of the Russian Institite, Columbia University by: Koenker, Diane

Softcover. Princeton NJ, Princeton University Press, 1st thus, 1981, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 420 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. This book examines the Russian working class during the Russian revolution, illustrating the importance of social history for an understanding of the diversities and complexities as well as the rationality of the revolution. Clean copy. Record # 33980
Price: $18.00 

Marshal Zhukov: The Man Who Beat Hitler by: Axell, Albert
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Marshal Zhukov: The Man Who Beat Hitler by: Axell, Albert

Hardcover. London, Pearson Longman, 1st, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 255 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains maps and archival B&W photographs throughout. This book emphasizes Zhukov's leadership on the field, detailing such epic battles as Moscow, Stalingrad, Kursk and Berlin. Nobody was more decorated than Zhukov. This book also explores Zhukov's volatile relationship with Stalin and discusses his achievements and various appointments throughout the war. So why did one of the greatest military commanders of the twentieth century end his life in obscurity? This book holds the answers. Clean copy. Record # 33982
Price: $12.00 

Serfdom and Social Control in Russia: Petrovskoe, a Village in Tambov by: Hoch, Steven L.
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Serfdom and Social Control in Russia: Petrovskoe, a Village in Tambov by: Hoch, Steven L.

Hardcover. Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 1st, 1986, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 220 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in fair condition, with several open tears concentrated along the top edge. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains graphs and tables throughout. This book examines how, to the peasant in imperial Russia, death and disease were far more potent forces than czar or landlord. Although the legal and economic history of serfdom has received widespread scholarly attention, the social aspects of serf life have been ignored. Hoch fills this gap with his research on the estate of the Gagarin noble family in Petrovskoe. This is an ex-library book, with the standard exterior markings, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33983
Price: $12.00 

Lenin's Private War: The Voyage of the Philosophy Steamer and the Exile of the Intelligentsia by: Chamberlain, Lesley
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Lenin's Private War: The Voyage of the Philosophy Steamer and the Exile of the Intelligentsia by: Chamberlain, Lesley

Hardcover. NY, St. Martin's Press, 1st thus, 2007, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 414 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains bind-in with B&W photography. This book details how, in 1922, Lenin personally drew up a list of some 160 'undesirable' intellectuals - mostly philosophers, academics, scientists, and journalists - to be deported from the new Soviet State. 'We're going to cleanse Russia once and for all' he wrote to Stalin, whose job it was to oversee the deportation. Two ships sailed from Petrograd that autumn, taking Old Russia's eminent men and their families away to what would become permanent exile in Berlin, Prague and Paris. Lesley Chamberlain creates a rich portrait of this chilling historical moment, evoked with immediacy through the journals, letters, and memoirs of the exiles. Clean copy. Record # 33984
Price: $12.00 

Syria As It Is by: Gordon, Helen Cameron
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Syria As It Is by: Gordon, Helen CameronSyria As It Is by: Gordon, Helen Cameron

Syria As It Is by: Gordon, Helen Cameron

Hardcover. London, Methuen & Co. Ltd. , 1st, 1939, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 211 pages, hardcover. Blue cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the political history of Syria. Rich in archival sources, maps, and images, it is an essential read for students and scholars of Middle East history, Syrian history, and history in general. Previous owner's inscription on front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33985
Price: $18.00 

A Gazetteer of the State of New-Hampshire, In Three Parts by: Merrill, EliphaletMerrill, Phinehas
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A Gazetteer of the State of New-Hampshire, In Three Parts by: Merrill, EliphaletMerrill, PhinehasA Gazetteer of the State of New-Hampshire, In Three Parts by: Merrill, EliphaletMerrill, Phinehas

A Gazetteer of the State of New-Hampshire, In Three Parts by: Merrill, Eliphalet Merrill, Phinehas

Hardcover. Exeter NH, C. Norris & Co., 1st, 1817, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 218 pages, followed by an unpaginated section of topographical and statistical tables, hardcover. Leather covers are scuffed, with most wear to hinges and corners. Sticker residue present on bottom of spine. Interior pages have significant foxing throughout, but are free of any markings. Binding is loose, as the front and rear hinges are both cracked. This is the first gazetteer of the State of New Hampshire, and is made up of three parts: a comprehensive geographical and statistical overview of the state, a description of each town, county, and major feature in the state, and a set of tables of distances and town statistics. This volume describes New Hampshire's climate and seasons, canals and turnpikes, monuments, vegetable production and agriculture, domestic and wild animals, government, military strength, religion, customs, institutions, companies, societies, and state prison. This information provides the locations of features which may have since been renamed or disappeared. Title page stamped with ex-library mark, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33990
Price: $75.00 

The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Economy: An Economic History of the U.S.S.R. from 1945 by: Hanson, Philip
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The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Economy: An Economic History of the U.S.S.R. from 1945 by: Hanson, Philip

Softcover. Essex, UK, Longman / Pearson Education Limited, 1st, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 279 pages, soft cover. Covers have some light bumping to the corners, but are otherwise in very good condition. Interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains tables and index. This book is part of 'The Postwar World' series, and seeks to answer such questions as: Why did the Soviet economic system fell apart? Was it the centrally planned character of Soviet socialism that was at fault? Or did a potentially viable mechanism come apart in Gorbachev's clumsy hands? Does its failure mean that true socialism is never economically viable? Economic issues were the cornerstone of soviet ideology and the soviet system, and economic issues brought the whole system crashing down in 1989-91. This book is a record of what happened, and it is also an analysis of the failure of Soviet economics as a concept. Clean copy. Record # 33993
Price: $30.00 

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs by: Hawass, Zahi, Illust. by: Garrett, Kenneth
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Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs by: Hawass, Zahi, Illust. by: Garrett, KennethTutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs by: Hawass, Zahi, Illust. by: Garrett, Kenneth

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs by: Hawass, Zahi, Illust. by: Garrett, Kenneth

Hardcover. Washington D.C., National Geographic, 1st, 2005, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 287 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in good condition, with sticker residue on rear. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Minor bumping to corners. Binding is solid. This National Geographic book accompanied a traveling exhibition of relics and artifacts relating to Tutankhamun. Contains full color photography throughout. This is an oversize book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34000
Price: $12.00 

An Introduction to the History of the Principal Kingdoms and States of Europe by: Puffendorf, Samuel
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An Introduction to the History of the Principal Kingdoms and States of Europe by: Puffendorf, SamuelAn Introduction to the History of the Principal Kingdoms and States of Europe by: Puffendorf, Samuel

An Introduction to the History of the Principal Kingdoms and States of Europe by: Puffendorf, Samuel

Hardcover. London, UK, J. Knapton, 9th, 1728, Book: Poor, Dust Jacket: None, 646 pages plus index, hardcover. Very worn leather cover boards have both completely detached from the spine at the hinges. Interior pages have significant foxing throughout. Binding is solid, pages turn well. This book is divided into sections by region of Europe, each part richly detailing the history of that area. Clean copy. Record # 34001
Price: $50.00 

The Story of the Irish Race: A Popular History of Ireland by: MacManus, Seumas
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The Story of the Irish Race: A Popular History of Ireland by: MacManus, SeumasThe Story of the Irish Race: A Popular History of Ireland by: MacManus, Seumas

The Story of the Irish Race: A Popular History of Ireland by: MacManus, Seumas

Hardcover. NY, The Devin-Adair Company, Revised Edition Reprint, 1970, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Poor, 737 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has been price clipped, and has a couple of small open tears at the corners, as well as the top and bottom of the spine. Gray cloth covers are in good condition overall, despite the bumped corners. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book attempts to sketch a rough and ready picture of the more prominent peaks that rise out of Ireland's past - the high spots in the story of the Milesian race. Previous owner's inscription is present on the dedication page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34007
Price: $12.00 

The Battle of the Bulge in Luxembourg: The Southern Flank, Dec. 1944-Jan. 1945; Volume 2: The Americans by: Gaul, Roland
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The Battle of the Bulge in Luxembourg: The Southern Flank, Dec. 1944-Jan. 1945; Volume 2: The Americans by: Gaul, RolandThe Battle of the Bulge in Luxembourg: The Southern Flank, Dec. 1944-Jan. 1945; Volume 2: The Americans by: Gaul, Roland

The Battle of the Bulge in Luxembourg: The Southern Flank, Dec. 1944-Jan. 1945; Volume 2: The Americans by: Gaul, Roland

Hardcover. Atglen PA, Schiffer Military History, 1st, 1995, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 357 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and maps throughout. The 2 volumes in this set were released on the 50th anniversary of the battle of the bulge, providing new insights into the events of one of the fiercest battles of W.W.II. Volume 2 focuses on the American point of view. This is a large-form book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34012
Price: $12.00 

Arctic Mirrors: Russia and the Small People of the North by: Slezkine, Yuri
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Arctic Mirrors: Russia and the Small People of the North by: Slezkine, Yuri

Softcover. Ithaca, NY, Cornell University Press, Revised Edition, 1996, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 456 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W illustrations throughout. This book is a vividly rendered history of the circumpolar peoples in the Russian empire. No other book in any language links the history of this colonized non-Russian people to the full sweep of Russian intellectual and cultural history. Slezkine reconstructs from a vast range of sources the successive official policies and prevailing attitudes toward the northern peoples, interweaving the resonant narratives of Russian and indigenous contemporaries with the extravagant images of popular Russian fiction. Clean copy. Record # 34026
Price: $28.00 

Chasing The Dark: Perspectives on Place, History and Alaska Native Land Claims by: Editor: Pratt, Kenneth L.
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Chasing The Dark: Perspectives on Place, History and Alaska Native Land Claims by: Editor: Pratt, Kenneth L.Chasing The Dark: Perspectives on Place, History and Alaska Native Land Claims by: Editor: Pratt, Kenneth L.

Chasing The Dark: Perspectives on Place, History and Alaska Native Land Claims by: Editor: Pratt, Kenneth L.

Softcover. Anchorage, AK, United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, Alaska Region, 1st, 2009, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 472 pages, soft cover. Covers are in good condition, with a few light dings. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W and full-color photography throughout. This is the inaugural volume of the Shadowlands series, which was intended to offer a glimpse into the valuable information the agency maintains concerning Alaskan history and the traditions of Alaskan Native peoples. This is a large format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34027
Price: $12.00 

America's National Historic Trails: Walking the Trails of History by: Berger, Karen, Illust. by: Smith, Bart
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America's National Historic Trails: Walking the Trails of History by: Berger, Karen, Illust. by: Smith, Bart

Hardcover. NY, Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated, 1st, 2020, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 320 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is lightly bumped along the top edge, but is still in very good condition. Brown cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. This book delves into the history, beauty, and significance of America's 19 national historic trails. is organized into four thematic sections--Spanish Southwest, East Coast, Westward Expansion, and American Diversity--and each featured trail has its own chapter, complete with a map and a photo gallery. Contains full-color photography throughout. This is a large format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34028
Price: $15.00 

Siberia, Siberia by: Rasputin, ValentinTransl. Mikkelson, GeraldTransl. Winchell, Margaret
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Siberia, Siberia by: Rasputin, Valentin Transl. Mikkelson, Gerald Transl. Winchell, Margaret

Softcover. Evanston, IL, Northwestern University Press, 1st thus, 1997, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 438 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book is a sweeping account of and a penetrating reflection on Russia's four hundred years of experience in Siberia. Beginning with Yermak, whose Cossacks crossed into Siberia in the 1580s, through the rapid Russian exploration, conquest, and colonialization, to today, Rasputin reveals the peculiarities of the Siberians, studying the gap between dreams and reality that has plagued Russians in Siberia for centuries. Clean copy. Record # 34031
Price: $12.00 

The Unknown Civil War in Soviet Russia: A Study of the Green Movement in the Tambov Region, 1920??"1921 by: Radkey, Oliver H.
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The Unknown Civil War in Soviet Russia: A Study of the Green Movement in the Tambov Region, 1920??"1921 by: Radkey, Oliver H.

Hardcover. Stanford, CA, Hoover Institution Press, 1st, 1976, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 457 pages, hardcover. Green cloth covers have some edge wear at the top and bottom of the spine, but are still in good condition. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. This scarcely available book is devoted to the third force in the Russian Revolution, the Green--or peasant--resistance movement, which began in the Ukraine, spread to Great Russia, and eventually attained the proportions of a second civil war. Previous owner's initials have been engraved on the front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34038
Price: $35.00 

The World of Megaliths by: Mohen, Jean-Pierre
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The World of Megaliths by: Mohen, Jean-Pierre

Hardcover. NY, Facts on File, 1st thus, 1990, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 318 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is bumped along the top edge, and the laminate on the rear has bubbled. Black cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W and full-color photography throughout. This book takes readers beyond the myths to the megaliths themselves, piecing together their history and that of the people who built them. This is a large format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34050
Price: $12.00 

Invasion Without Tears: The Story of Canada's Top-Scoring Spitfire Wing in Europe during the Second World War by: Berger, MontyStreet, Brian Jeffrey
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Invasion Without Tears: The Story of Canada's Top-Scoring Spitfire Wing in Europe during the Second World War by: Berger, Monty Street, Brian Jeffrey

Hardcover. Toronto, Ontario, Random House of Canada, 1st, 1994, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 240 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book is a detailed account of the Canadian 126 Wing's extraordinary combat record during World War II. Clean copy. Record # 34055
Price: $12.00 

First to the Front: The Aerial Adventures of 1st Lt. Waldo Heinrichs and the 95th Aero Squadron 1917-1918 [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Woolley, Charles
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First to the Front: The Aerial Adventures of 1st Lt. Waldo Heinrichs and the 95th Aero Squadron 1917-1918 [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Woolley, Charles

Hardcover. Atglen, PA, Schiffer Military History, 1st, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 244 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, tan cloth covers, and interior pages with marbled end pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout, plus a bind-in with full-color plates towards the end. This book tells of the adventures of the 95th Aero Squadron, which was the first American pursuit squadron to fly over the front in March of 1918. Author's inscription on the title page reads: "With best wishes and happy landings, Charles Woolley." This is a large format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34056
Price: $40.00 

Behind the Spitfires by: RAFF
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Behind the Spitfires by: RAFFBehind the Spitfires by: RAFF

Behind the Spitfires by: RAFF

Hardcover. London, England, Methuen & Co. LTD., 2nd, 1941, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 106 pages, hardcover. Orange cloth covers are in generally good condition, though the spine has been sunned and is no longer square. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is slightly loose, but the pages still turn well. Contains many B&W illustrations throughout. This humorous volume introduces a commoner to the lives of the aircraft men who were responsible for servicing and flying the machines of aerial war in Britain during WWII. Clean copy. Record # 34058
Price: $12.00 

A Magnificent Fight: The Battle for Wake Island by: Cressman, Robert J.
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A Magnificent Fight: The Battle for Wake Island by: Cressman, Robert J.

Hardcover. Annapolis, MD, Naval Institute Press, 2nd, 1995, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 324 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, blue cloth covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book recounts the story of how the Wake Island garrison survived nearly daily bombings and repulsed the first Japanese attempt to take the atoll against overwhelming odds at the outbreak of World War II in the pacific theater. Clean copy. Record # 34061
Price: $12.00 

The Story of the Renaissance by: Hudson, William Henry
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The Story of the Renaissance by: Hudson, William HenryThe Story of the Renaissance by: Hudson, William Henry

The Story of the Renaissance by: Hudson, William Henry

Hardcover. London, England, George G. Harrap & Company LTD., Reprint, 1928, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 268 pages, hardcover. Navy covers with gilt are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Minor bumping to the top and bottom of the spine. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book is a condensed history of the renaissance in Europe, primarily focussing on the stories of Italy, France, Germany, and England. Paste-in with previous owner's name is present on inside front cover, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34074
Price: $12.00 

Chronicles News of the Past Volume 3: The Dawn of Redemption (From the Crusades to Herzl's Vision of the Jewish State, 1099-1897) by: Editor: Eldad, IsraelEditor: Aumann, Moshe
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Chronicles News of the Past Volume 3: The Dawn of Redemption (From the Crusades to Herzl's Vision of the Jewish State, 1099-1897) by: Editor: Eldad, IsraelEditor: Aumann, MosheChronicles News of the Past Volume 3: The Dawn of Redemption (From the Crusades to Herzl's Vision of the Jewish State, 1099-1897) by: Editor: Eldad, IsraelEditor: Aumann, Moshe

Chronicles News of the Past Volume 3: The Dawn of Redemption (From the Crusades to Herzl's Vision of the Jewish State, 1099-1897) by: Editor: Eldad, Israel Editor: Aumann, Moshe

Hardcover. Jerusalem, Israel, Reubeni Foundation, 1st, 1972, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Poor, Unpaginated, hardcover. Dust jacket is in poor condition with multiple open tears concentrated near the spine. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. This volume covers the period from the First Crusade to the First Zionist Congress, a span of 800 years. It is a fictional newspaper designed to look like a real one, covering historical events from this time period in a unique format. Folds out to A3 size. This is a large format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34077
Price: $12.00 

Constant Possum: The History of Sandia Preparatory School [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Liberty, Lou
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Constant Possum: The History of Sandia Preparatory School [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Liberty, LouConstant Possum: The History of Sandia Preparatory School [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Liberty, Lou

Constant Possum: The History of Sandia Preparatory School [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Liberty, Lou

Hardcover. Albuquerque, NM, Privately Published, 1st, 2001, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 415 pages, hardcover in original red cloth slipcase. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Rear hinge is cracked, but binding is still solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. Contains booklet with related ephemera. This book is about how in 1958, Barbara Young Simms began to explore the possibility of restarting an independent girls day school in Albuquerque. In 1965, with the help of a group of like-minded parents, she secured land, established a board of trustees and formed the Sandia School, a nonsectarian school. In late January 1966, the Rev. Paul G. Saunders, an Episcopal priest, was selected headmaster and, later that year, the school opened. Saunders served as headmaster for the first three years. Signed by the author on the title page, and also by the headmaster at time of publication, Dick Heath, on the forward page. This is a heavy volume, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34084
Price: $30.00 

Colossus Reborn: The Red Army at War, 1941-1943 by: Glantz, David M.
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Colossus Reborn: The Red Army at War, 1941-1943 by: Glantz, David M.Colossus Reborn: The Red Army at War, 1941-1943 by: Glantz, David M.

Colossus Reborn: The Red Army at War, 1941-1943 by: Glantz, David M.

Hardcover. Lawrence, KS, University Press of Kansas, 1st, 2005, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 807 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and tables throughout. In this book, Glantz recounts the miraculous resurrection of the Red Army, which, with a dazzling display of military strategy and operational prowess, stopped the Wehrmacht in its tracks and turned the tide of the war. Clean copy. Record # 34086
Price: $16.00 

The Needle's Eye: Woman and Work in the Age of Revolution by: Miller, Marla R.
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The Needle's Eye: Woman and Work in the Age of Revolution by: Miller, Marla R.

Softcover. Amherst, MA, The University of Massachusetts Press, 1st, 2006, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 302 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W and full-color photography throughout. This book illuminates the significance of women's work in the clothing trades of the early Republic. Drawing on diaries, letters, reminiscences, ledgers, and material culture, it explores the contours of working women's lives in rural New England, offering a nuanced view of their varied ranks and roles. Clean copy. Record # 34092
Price: $28.00 

Give Your Heart to the Hawks: A Tribute to the Mountain Men by: Blevins, Winfred
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Give Your Heart to the Hawks: A Tribute to the Mountain Men by: Blevins, WinfredGive Your Heart to the Hawks: A Tribute to the Mountain Men by: Blevins, Winfred

Give Your Heart to the Hawks: A Tribute to the Mountain Men by: Blevins, Winfred

Hardcover. Los Angeles, CA, Nash Publishing, 1st, 1973, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 349 pages, hardcover. Brown cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. Blevins presents a poetic tribute to the dauntless first Westerners who explored the Great American West from the time of Lewis and Clark into the 1840s. As trappers in a hostile, trackless land, their exploits opened the gates of the mountains for the wagon trains of pioneers who followed them. Previous owner's name on inside front cover, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34107
Price: $15.00 

Smuggling: Contraband and Corruption in World History by: Karras, Alan L.
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Smuggling: Contraband and Corruption in World History by: Karras, Alan L.Smuggling: Contraband and Corruption in World History by: Karras, Alan L.

Smuggling: Contraband and Corruption in World History by: Karras, Alan L.

Hardcover. Lanham, MD, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., Early Reprint, 2010, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 199 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, black paper covers with gilt text, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Bringing smugglers and smuggling to life, this book provides a fascinating exploration for all readers interested in crime and corruption throughout modern history. Alan Karras provocatively argues that smuggling was, and is, tightly woven into an uneasy relationship among governments, taxation, and citizenship. Clean copy. Record # 34115
Price: $35.00 

Cypria: A Journey to the Heart of the Mediterranean by: Christofi, Alex
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Cypria: A Journey to the Heart of the Mediterranean by: Christofi, Alex

Hardcover. London, UK, Bloomsbury Continuum, 1st, 2024, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 332 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in good condition, with one closed tear on the bottom edge, and a peeling price sticker on the rear cover. Teal cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout, as well as a bind-in halfway through with full-color photography. This book is an evocative and lyrical history of Cyprus and the Mediterranean. Cyprus: where the ancient olive trees of Homer's time exist alongside the undersea cables which provide the world's internet. It combines the political, cultural, and geographical history of Cyprus with reflections on time, place and belonging. A remainder dot is present on the bottom edge, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34121
Price: $12.00 

A Shark Going Inland Is My Chief: The Island Civilization of Ancient Hawai'i by: Kirch, Patrick Vinton
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A Shark Going Inland Is My Chief: The Island Civilization of Ancient Hawai'i by: Kirch, Patrick Vinton

Hardcover. Berkeley, CA, University of California Press, 2nd Pr., 2012, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 346 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some edge wear, but is still in good condition. Blue paper covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout, as well as a bind-in halfway through with full-color photography. This lively, accessible chronicle works back from 1778, when the British explorers encountered an island civilization governed by rulers who could not be gazed upon by common people. Interweaving anecdotes from his own widespread travel and extensive archaeological investigations into the broader historical narrative, Kirch shows how the early Polynesian settlers of Hawai'i adapted to this new island landscape and created highly productive agricultural systems. Clean copy. Record # 34124
Price: $25.00 

Battlefield and Classroom: Four Decades with the American Indian, 1867-1904 by: Pratt, Richard Henry Editor: Utley, Robert M.
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Battlefield and Classroom: Four Decades with the American Indian, 1867-1904 by: Pratt, Richard Henry Editor: Utley, Robert M.

Softcover. Norman, OK, University of Oklahoma Press, Reprint, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 358 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book is about how General Richard Henry Pratt, best known as the founder and longtime superintendent of the influential Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania, profoundly shaped Indian education and federal Indian policy at the turn of the twentieth century. Pratt's long and active military career included eight years of service as an army field officer on the western frontier. He directed the Carlisle school, believing that the only way to save Indians from extinction was to remove Indian youth to non reservation settings and there inculcate in them what he considered civilized ways. Previous owner's markings in black pen are present through the first half of the book. Record # 34127
Price: $12.00 

Lord and Peasant in Russia: From the Ninth to the Nineteenth Century by: Blum, Jerome
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Lord and Peasant in Russia: From the Ninth to the Nineteenth Century by: Blum, Jerome

Hardcover. Princeton, NJ, Princeton University Press, 1st, 1961, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 656 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in good condition, with light shelf wear and bumping to the top edge. Tan cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. This book is is a political, social, and economic history of Russia. It centers on the evolving relationships between landowners and peasants, and how that relationship impacted the politics and economic conditions inside Russia. Previous owner's signature is present on the front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34128
Price: $25.00 

The Boston Religion: Unitarianism in its Capital City [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Richardson, Peter Tufts
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The Boston Religion: Unitarianism in its Capital City [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Richardson, Peter TuftsThe Boston Religion: Unitarianism in its Capital City [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Richardson, Peter Tufts

The Boston Religion: Unitarianism in its Capital City [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Richardson, Peter Tufts

Hardcover. Rockland, ME, Red Barn Publishing, 1st, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 256 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, blue paper covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and illustrations throughout. This book is a story of theological debates, personalities important in American history, and some of the most important architectural achievements of the early Republic. It has been signed by the author, and his inscription includes his contact information. A couple pages have short notations or underlining in black pen, mostly a clean copy. Record # 34133
Price: $28.00 

Lincoln and the Jews: A History by: Sarna, Jonathan D. Shapell, Benjamin
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Lincoln and the Jews: A History by: Sarna, Jonathan D. Shapell, Benjamin

Hardcover. NY, Thomas Dunne Books, 1st, 2015, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 272 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains full-color photography throughout. This book provides readers both with a captivating narrative of Lincoln's interactions with Jews, and with the opportunity to immerse themselves in rare manuscripts and images, many from the Shapell Lincoln Collection, that show Lincoln in a way he has never been seen before. This is a large-format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34139
Price: $28.00 

Making Uzbekistan: Nation, Empire, and Revolution in the Early USSR by: Khalid, Adeeb
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Making Uzbekistan: Nation, Empire, and Revolution in the Early USSR by: Khalid, Adeeb

Hardcover. Ithaca, NY, Cornell University Press, 1st, 2015, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 415 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in fair condition, with significant bumping to the top edge. Gray cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. In this book, Khalid chronicles the tumultuous history of Central Asia in the age of the Russian revolution. Traumatic upheavals--war, economic collapse, famine--transformed local society and brought new groups to positions of power and authority in Central Asia, just as the new revolutionary state began to create new institutions that redefined the nature of power in the region. Previous owner lightly marked a couple interior pages in pencil throughout, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34140
Price: $25.00 

The Man Who Hated Work and Loved Labor: The Life and Times of Tony Mazzocchi by: Leopold, Les
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The Man Who Hated Work and Loved Labor: The Life and Times of Tony Mazzocchi by: Leopold, Les

Softcover. White River Junction, VT, Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 1st, 2007, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 525 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains a bind-in halfway through with B&W photography. This book is the life story and struggles of Tony Mazzocchi, a great trade unionist, an agitator, a political leader, a protagonist of worker safety and health, and an inspiration to working people all over. Clean copy. Record # 34143
Price: $18.00 

The Berlin Airlift: A Brief Chronology by: Cossaboom, Robert T. Launius, Roger D.
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The Berlin Airlift: A Brief Chronology by: Cossaboom, Robert T. Launius, Roger D.

Softcover. Dover, DE, Air Mobility Command Office of History, 2nd pr., 1998, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 18 pages, soft cover. Covers are in good condition, with some minor stains on the rear. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book summarizes the events of the storied Berlin airlift by date, plus two prefaces. This huge logistical success marked a cold war victory for the west against the Soviet Union, without firing a shot. Clean copy. Record # 34145
Price: $30.00 

I Will Bear Witness: A Diary of the Nazi Years, 1942-1945 by: Klemperer, Victor Transl. Chalmers, Martin
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I Will Bear Witness: A Diary of the Nazi Years, 1942-1945 by: Klemperer, Victor Transl. Chalmers, Martin

Hardcover. NY, Random House, 1st, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 556 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Pages have a deckled edge. In this book, Victor Klemperer, a German-Jewish professor, provides a firsthand account of daily life under Nazi rule from 1942-1945, documenting persecution, survival through the Dresden bombing, and Germany's postwar denial of Holocaust atrocities. Clean copy. Record # 34148
Price: $12.00 

Sensing the Enemy by: Borton, Lady
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Sensing the Enemy by: Borton, LadySensing the Enemy by: Borton, Lady

Sensing the Enemy by: Borton, Lady

Hardcover. Garden City, NY, Doubleday and Company, Inc., 1st, 1984, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 176 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains a bind-in halfway through with B&W photography. This book describes the horrifying plight of the Vietnamese "boat people" who faced disease, pirate attacks, unsanitary and crowded conditions, and other dangers to escape from Vietnam to Pulau Bi Dong, a tiny, previously uninhabited island in Malaysia. Clean copy. Record # 34151
Price: $12.00 

Explorers Emigrants Citizens: A Visual History of the Italian American Experience from the Collections of the Library of Congress by: Osborne, Linda Barrett Battaglia, Paolo
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Explorers Emigrants Citizens: A Visual History of the Italian American Experience from the Collections of the Library of Congress by: Osborne, Linda Barrett Battaglia, PaoloExplorers Emigrants Citizens: A Visual History of the Italian American Experience from the Collections of the Library of Congress by: Osborne, Linda Barrett Battaglia, Paolo

Explorers Emigrants Citizens: A Visual History of the Italian American Experience from the Collections of the Library of Congress by: Osborne, Linda Barrett Battaglia, Paolo

Hardcover. Modena, Italy, Anniversary Books, 1st, 2013, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 318 pages, hardcover. Pictorial boards are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Lavishly illustrated with B&W and full-color photography throughout. This book is about the rich history of Italian Americans from the Library of Congress's holdings of photographs, maps, posters, letters, films, and sound recordings. The book's narration is supported by never-before-seen images and offers a fresh and original perspective on the whole experience of Italians in America, from Columbus until today. This is a large-format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34153
Price: $50.00 

How Sex Changed: A History of Transsexuality in the United States by: Meyerowitz, Joanne
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How Sex Changed: A History of Transsexuality in the United States by: Meyerowitz, Joanne

Hardcover. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press , 1st, 2002, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 363 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in good condition, with bending to the top edge. Covers are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book is a fascinating social, cultural, and medical history of transsexuality in the United States. Joanne Meyerowitz tells a powerful human story about people who had a deep and unshakable desire to transform their bodily sex. Clean copy. Record # 34162
Price: $18.00 

Hunting the Gatherers: Ethnographic Collectors, Agents, and Agency in Melanesia, 1870s-1930s by: Editor: O'Hanlon, Michael Editor: Welsch, Robert L.
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Hunting the Gatherers: Ethnographic Collectors, Agents, and Agency in Melanesia, 1870s-1930s by: Editor: O'Hanlon, Michael Editor: Welsch, Robert L.

Hardcover. NY, Berghahn Books, 1st, 2000, Dust Jacket: None, 286 pages, hardcover. Pictorial boards are clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book is a part of the Methodology and History in Anthropology series, being volume 6. It is a collection of ethnographically informed papers about ethnology of the Pacific and the culture of museum collectors, with contributions by the two editors. Each contributor presents ethnographic artifacts collected throughout Melanesia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as Germans, English, American, and British colonial powers carved out colonies in Melanesia. Interior pages contain markings by previous owner throughout, mostly in pencil, but some highlighting and blue pen as well. Record # 34166
Price: $18.00 

The Nature of Historical Knowledge by: Stanford, Michael
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The Nature of Historical Knowledge by: Stanford, Michael

Softcover. NY, Basil Blackwell, 1st thus, 1987, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 196 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. In this original argument, Michael Stanford proposes a single structure to incorporate all aspects of history--events, evidence, interpretations, books and lectures, popular ideas and social effects--into one comprehensive whole. The author clarifies the problems of studying history, both philosophical and practical. Clean copy. Record # 34168
Price: $15.00 

Witness to the Civil War: First-Hand Accounts from Fank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper by: Lewin, J. G. Huff, P. J. Editor: Murray, Stuart
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Witness to the Civil War: First-Hand Accounts from Fank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper by: Lewin, J. G. Huff, P. J. Editor: Murray, Stuart

Hardcover. Irvington, NY, Collins, 1st, 2006, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 226 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in good condition, with some bending at the front flap and residue at the bottom of the spine. Pictorial boards and interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W and full-color illustrations throughout. This book was published in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institution. Here is the Civil War's news as originally presented to loved ones at home. Here you will find images of the battles, the leaders, the camp life, and of the soldiers who gave their all for North and South. Clean copy. Record # 34171
Price: $12.00 

Indonesia: The Rise of Capital by: Robison, Richard
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Indonesia: The Rise of Capital by: Robison, Richard

Softcover. North Sydney, Australia, ASAA in association with George Allen & Unwin, 7th impression, 1991, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 425 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W tables throughout. This book is a full historical account of the economic development of Indonesia. It is regarded as one of the most important books in the study of modern Indonesia. Clean copy. Record # 34174
Price: $15.00 

Lincoln and the Irish: The Untold Story of How the Irish Helped Abraham Lincoln Save the Union by: O'Dowd, Niall
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Lincoln and the Irish: The Untold Story of How the Irish Helped Abraham Lincoln Save the Union by: O'Dowd, Niall

Hardcover. NY, Skyhorse Publishing, 1st, 2018, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 205 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book untangles one of the most fascinating subtexts of the Civil War: Abraham Lincoln's relationship with the men and women coming to America to escape the Irish famine. Lincoln, whose first political actions included intimidating Irish voters at the polls, would eventually hire Irish nannies and donate to the Irish famine fund. The Irish would repay Lincoln's faith-their numbers and courage would help swing the Civil War in his favor. Clean copy. Record # 34175
Price: $12.00 

General Grant and the Rewriting of History: How the Destruction of General William S. Rosecrans Influenced Our Understanding of the Civil War by: Varney, Frank P.
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General Grant and the Rewriting of History: How the Destruction of General William S. Rosecrans Influenced Our Understanding of the Civil War by: Varney, Frank P.

Hardcover. El Dorado Hills, CA, Savas Beatie, 1st, 2013, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 294 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book reveals how Ulysses S. Grant's memoirs, despite their influence, contain flaws and biases that have distorted our understanding of the Civil War and key participants, including General William S. Rosecrans. Clean copy. Record # 34176
Price: $20.00 

Crossroads of War: Washington County, Maryland in the Civil War by: Keller, S. Roger
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Crossroads of War: Washington County, Maryland in the Civil War by: Keller, S. Roger

Hardcover. Shippensburg, PA, Burd Street Press, 1st, 1997, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 312 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book brings into sharp focus a cross-section of little known happenings of both civilians and the military. These are eyewitness accounts of moments in Washington County history, a piece of the fabric that is altogether American History. Clean copy. Record # 34177
Price: $15.00 

The Territory of the Historian by: Ladurie, Emmanuel Le Roy
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The Territory of the Historian by: Ladurie, Emmanuel Le Roy

Hardcover. Chicago, IL, The University of Chicago Press, 1st thus, 1979, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 345 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some minor edge wear, but is still in very good condition. Blue cloth covers with gilt text and interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W graphs and tables throughout. This book is an ingenious combination of narrative and analysis, covering micro-history and macro-history. Clean copy. Record # 34186
Price: $15.00 

Historiography: Ancient, Medieval & Modern by: Breisach, Ernst
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Historiography: Ancient, Medieval & Modern by: Breisach, Ernst

Softcover. Chicago, IL, The University of Chicago Press, 2nd, 1994, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 481 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W tables throughout. This book presents an effective, well-organized, and concise account of the development of historiography in Western culture. Neither a handbook nor an encyclopedia, this updated second edition narrates and interprets the development of historiography from its origins in Greek poetry to the present, with sections on such current topics as postmodernism, deconstructionism, black history, women's history, and more. Clean copy. Record # 34188
Price: $12.00 

Illinois: Mapping the Prairie State Through History: Rare and Unusual Maps Fro the Library of Congress by: Virga, Vincent Cohn, Scotti
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Illinois: Mapping the Prairie State Through History: Rare and Unusual Maps Fro the Library of Congress by: Virga, Vincent Cohn, ScottiIllinois: Mapping the Prairie State Through History: Rare and Unusual Maps Fro the Library of Congress by: Virga, Vincent Cohn, Scotti

Illinois: Mapping the Prairie State Through History: Rare and Unusual Maps Fro the Library of Congress by: Virga, Vincent Cohn, Scotti

Hardcover. Guilford, CT, Globe Pequot Publishing, 1st, 2011, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 117 pages, hardcover. Velum dust jacket has a chip and a closed tear along the bottom edge, but is still in good condition overall. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains full-color photography throughout. This book devoted to Illinois contains fifty archival maps from the Library of Congress' unrivaled collections. This is a large-format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34193
Price: $12.00 

The History and Narrative Reader (Routledge Readers in History) by: Roberts, Geoffrey
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The History and Narrative Reader (Routledge Readers in History) by: Roberts, Geoffrey

Softcover. NY, Routledge, 1st, 2001, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 452 pages, soft cover. Covers have one small ding on the front, but are still in very good condition. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book draws together seminal texts from philosophers and historians, presenting the great debate over the narrative character of history from the 1960s onwards. Clean copy. Record # 34195
Price: $20.00 

The Connecticut River by: Hill, Evan, Illust. by: Stekl, William F.
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The Connecticut River by: Hill, Evan, Illust. by: Stekl, William F.

Hardcover. Middletown, CT, Wesleyan University Press, 2nd pr., 1972, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 142 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in fair condition, with chipping to the top and bottom of the spine. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book is about the history of the Connecticut River, from its headwaters in northern New England to its end in Long Island Sound. Informative yet entertaining, the book provides a tour of the area while describing its long history and its importance in the story of New England. This is a large-format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34199
Price: $12.00 

The Fortunate Island of Monhegan by: Jenney, Charles Francis
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The Fortunate Island of Monhegan by: Jenney, Charles Francis

Softcover. Worcester, MA, Davis Press, 1st, 1922, Book: Fair, Dust Jacket: None, 78 pages, soft cover. Green paper covers are in fair condition, with several chips and open tears. Interior pages are clean and bright with deckled edges. Binding is very loose due to open tears at the top and bottom of the spine. Contains a fold-out B&W map at the end. Monhegan is the most prominent landmark on the central and westerly coast of Maine, and is the western most of the outlying islands off Penobscot Bay. Its rocky shores rise boldly from the sea in two places to the height of 160 feet. Previous owner's name has been written in pen on the front cover, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34203
Price: $60.00 

Hard Marching Every Day: The Civil War Letters of Private Wilbur Fisk, 1861-1865 by: Fisk, Wilbur Editor: Rosenblatt, Emil Editor: Rosenblatt, Ruth
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Hard Marching Every Day: The Civil War Letters of Private Wilbur Fisk, 1861-1865 by: Fisk, Wilbur Editor: Rosenblatt, Emil Editor: Rosenblatt, Ruth

Hardcover. Lawrence, KS, University Press of Kansas, Reprint, 1992, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 383 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. As a war correspondent, Wilbur Fisk was an amateur, yet his letters to the Montpelier Green Mountain Freeman comprise one of the finest collections of Civil War letters in existence. He was a rural school teacher from Vermont, primarily self-educated, who enlisted in the Union Army simply because he believed he would regret it later if he didn't. Unlike professional war correspondents, Private Fisk had no access to rank or headquarters. Instead, he wrote of life as a private-as one of the foot soldiers who slept in the mud and obeyed orders no matter how incomprehensible. Clean copy. Record # 34205
Price: $18.00 

Gettysburg Religion: Refinement, Diversity, and Race in the Antebellum and Civil War Border North by: Longenecker, Steve
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Gettysburg Religion: Refinement, Diversity, and Race in the Antebellum and Civil War Border North by: Longenecker, Steve

Hardcover. NY, Fordham University Press, 1st, 2014, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 246 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some minor discoloration, but is still in very good condition overall. Black paper cover boards are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and maps throughout. This book explores the religious history of antebellum and Civil War-era Gettysburg, shedding light on the remarkable diversity of American religion and the intricate ways in which it interacted with the broader culture. Clean copy. Record # 34207
Price: $25.00 

The Welsh Wars of Edward I: A Contribution to Mediaeval Military History, Based on Original Documents by: Morris, John E.
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The Welsh Wars of Edward I: A Contribution to Mediaeval Military History, Based on Original Documents by: Morris, John E.

Hardcover. London, U.K., Oxford University Press, Reprint, 1968, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 327 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some edge wear, and chipping is present on the rear. Blue cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W tables and graphs throughout. This book uses historical documents to chronicle Edward I's methodical reduction of Welsh independence, which he achieved through many years of building strategic castles, conducting "scorched earth" sweeps, and establishing loyal local nobles. Clean copy. Record # 34226
Price: $15.00 

Four Years in Secessia: Adventures Within and Beyond the Union Lines by: Browne, Junius Henri
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Four Years in Secessia: Adventures Within and Beyond the Union Lines by: Browne, Junius Henri

Hardcover. Hartford, CT, O. D. Case and Company, 1st, 1865, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 450 pages, hardcover. Brown pebble cloth covers are in good condition despite some staining, and edge wear concentrated at the top and bottom of the spine. Interior pages have significant foxing but are otherwise clean and bright. Binding is solid but not perfectly square. Contains a few B&W illustrations throughout. Browne was a war correspondent for the New York Tribune, and this book is a compilation of his articles and reports from the front lines. The book covers a wide range of topics related to the war, including military strategy, battles and skirmishes, political developments, and the experiences of soldiers and civilians. Previous owner's name is present on the front end pages, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34227
Price: $40.00 

Love On The Rocks: Men, Women, and Alcohol in Post-World War II America by: Rotskoff, Lori
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Love On The Rocks: Men, Women, and Alcohol in Post-World War II America by: Rotskoff, Lori

Softcover. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Press, 1st, 2002, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 307 pages, soft cover. Covers have two 'used' stickers, one on the rear and one on the spine, and light bumping to the corners, but are still in good condition overall. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. In this fascinating history of alcohol in postwar American culture, Lori Rotskoff draws on short stories, advertisements, medical writings, and Hollywood films to investigate how gender norms and ideologies of marriage intersected with scientific and popular ideas about drinking and alcoholism. Clean copy. Record # 34232
Price: $12.00 

The Progressive Yankees: Republican Reformers in New Hampshire, 1906-1916 by: Wright, James
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The Progressive Yankees: Republican Reformers in New Hampshire, 1906-1916 by: Wright, James

Hardcover. Hanover, NH, University Press of New England, 1st, 1987, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 261 pages, hardcover. Black cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and tables throughout. This book is a political history of the progressive movement in New Hampshire, and discusses the reforms made during the administration of Governor Robert Perkins Bass. Clean copy. Record # 34234
Price: $20.00 

In the Voice of Others: Chinese Music Bureau Poetry (Volume 63) [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Allen, Joseph R.
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In the Voice of Others: Chinese Music Bureau Poetry (Volume 63) [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Allen, Joseph R.In the Voice of Others: Chinese Music Bureau Poetry (Volume 63) [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Allen, Joseph R.

In the Voice of Others: Chinese Music Bureau Poetry (Volume 63) [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Allen, Joseph R.

Hardcover. Ann Arbor, MI, The University of Michigan Press, 2nd Pr., 1992, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 293 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, blue cloth covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book applies new critical methods to medieval works in the genre known as Music Bureau poetry (or yuefu shi), stripping away layers of ossified conventional reading to expose the genre's vital core. Author's inscription to the previous owner was written on a post-it note on the title page. Inscription reads: "The acknowledgments are perhaps worth a look--the rest is downhill. Yours, Joseph R. Allen. Clean copy. Record # 34238
Price: $40.00 

Callahan's Irish Quarterly: Number 2 (Spring 1982) by: Editor: Callahan, Bob
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Callahan's Irish Quarterly: Number 2 (Spring 1982) by: Editor: Callahan, Bob

Softcover. Berkeley, CA, Callahan's Irish Quarterly, 1st, 1982, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 82 pages, soft cover. Covers have some edge wear, with one short open tear on the bottom edge of the rear cover. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and illustrations throughout. This vintage magazine contains content on Minstrel shows, comics, short stories, news, and an article on the IRA. Clean copy. Record # 34241
Price: $30.00 

Trafalgar: An Eyewitness Account of a Great Battle by: Legg, Stuart
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Trafalgar: An Eyewitness Account of a Great Battle by: Legg, Stuart

Hardcover. NY, The John Day Company, 1st thus, 1966, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 133 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some light edge wear, but is still in very good condition, as protected by a plastic Brodart cover. Orange cloth covers are clean and bright, despite one small binding flaw at the front hinge. Binding is solid. Contains B&W illustrations throughout. This book is a vivid and exciting narrative, breaking down the action of the famous battle of Trafalgar. Clean copy. Record # 34245
Price: $12.00 

The Invention of Pornography: Obscenity and the Origins of Modernity, 1500-1800 by: Editor: Hunt, Lynn
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The Invention of Pornography: Obscenity and the Origins of Modernity, 1500-1800 by: Editor: Hunt, Lynn

Hardcover. NY, Zone Book, 1st, 1993, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 411 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is has some light edge wear and minor staining along the top edge. Black cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W illustrations throughout. In this groundbreaking collection of essays, historians and literary theorists examine how, between 1500 and 1800, pornography emerged as a literary practice and a category of knowledge intimately linked to the formative moments of Western modernity and the democratization of culture. Clean copy. Record # 34262
Price: $18.00 

Russia's Last Capitalists: The Nepmen, 1921-1929 by: Ball, Alan M.
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Russia's Last Capitalists: The Nepmen, 1921-1929 by: Ball, Alan M.

Softcover. Berkeley, CA, University of California Press, 1st thus, 1990, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 226 pages, soft cover. Covers are in very good condition overall, despite a few minor dings and some sticker residue on the rear. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains a bind-in halfway through with B&W photography. This book is an economic history of the Soviet Union, focussing primarily on the consequences of Lenin's New Economic Policy (NEP). Previous owner's light underlining is present throughout in pencil. Record # 34279
Price: $15.00 

Origins of Democracy in Ancient Greece by: Raaflaub, Kurt A. Ober, Josiah Wallace, Robert W.
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Origins of Democracy in Ancient Greece by: Raaflaub, Kurt A. Ober, Josiah Wallace, Robert W.

Hardcover. Berkeley, CA, University of California Press, 2nd Pr., 2007, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 242 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, black cloth covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book presents a state-of-the-art debate by five eminent scholars about the origins of Athenian democracy. The result is a stimulating, critical exploration and interpretation of the extant evidence on this intriguing and important topic. Clean copy. Record # 34283
Price: $30.00 

Social Struggles in Archaic Rome: New Perspectives on the Conflict of the Orders by: Raaflaub, Kurt A.
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Social Struggles in Archaic Rome: New Perspectives on the Conflict of the Orders by: Raaflaub, Kurt A.

Hardcover. Berkeley, CA, University of California Press, 1st, 1986, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 464 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, blue cloth covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. The history of early republican Rome was marked by a long series of social and political struggles between the patrician elite and the plebeians, often called the 'Conflict of the Orders'. In this book, experts from both sides of the Atlantic illuminate the history of these social conflicts, examining their causes and nature; analyzing a wide range of social, economic, legal, religious, military, and political aspects; and considering the reliability of the historical sources. Clean copy. Record # 34284
Price: $50.00 

My Name is America [4 Volume Box Set in Slipcase] (The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins, The Journal of William Thomas Emerson, The Journal of Jasper Jonathan Pierce, The Journal of James Edmond Pease) by: Myers, Walter Dean Denenberg, Barry Rinaldi,
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My Name is America [4 Volume Box Set in Slipcase] (The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins, The Journal of William Thomas Emerson, The Journal of Jasper Jonathan Pierce, The Journal of James Edmond Pease) by: Myers, Walter Dean Denenberg, Barry Rinaldi,

Hardcover. NY, Scholastic Inc., 1st, 2000, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 140 pages volume 1, 152 pages volume 2, 155 pages volume 3, and 173 pages volume 4, hardcovers. Slipcase is in very good condition with minor edge wear. Pictorial boards and interior pages are clean and bright in all 4 volumes. Bindings are solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This set of historical fiction targeted towards a younger audience uses fictional characters to approximate diary entries of people who might have lived during these major historical events. Due to the weight of the package, this set is available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copies. Record # 34285
Price: $14.00 

Invisible Romans by: Knapp, Robert
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Invisible Romans by: Knapp, Robert

Hardcover. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press, 1st thus, 2011, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 371 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, cloth covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains full-color and B&W photography throughout. Historian Robert Knapp tells of the lives of ordinary people who lived in the ancient Roman empire. The author seeks out the ordinary folk-laboring men, housewives, prostitutes, freedmen, slaves, soldiers and gladiators to provide a nuanced and complete picture of Roman life. Clean copy. Record # 34286
Price: $20.00 

The Great Meadow: Farmers and the Land in Colonial Concord by: Donahue, Brian
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The Great Meadow: Farmers and the Land in Colonial Concord by: Donahue, Brian

Hardcover. New Haven, CT, Yale University Press, 1st, 2004, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 311 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, brown cloth covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout, as well as a bind-in halfway through with full-color maps. This book is an innovative, accessible, and authoritative history of the early farming practices of Concord, Massachusetts, and challenges the long-standing notion that colonial husbandry degraded the land. Clean copy. Record # 34291
Price: $25.00 

The Campaigns of Napoleon: The Mind and Method of History's Greatest Soldier by: Chandler, David G.
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The Campaigns of Napoleon: The Mind and Method of History's Greatest Soldier by: Chandler, David G.

Hardcover. NY, Scribner, 23rd Pr., 1966, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 1172 pages, hardcover. Green dust jacket has a 3" crease on the front, but is still in very good condition overall. Burgundy cloth covers with gilt decorations and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and illustrations throughout. Also contains three-color black, white, & red maps throughout. In this engrossing, vivid, and intensively researched volume, esteemed Napoleon scholar David Chandler outlines the military strategy that led the famous French emperor to his greatest victories and to his ultimate downfall. The Campaigns of Napoleon is a masterful analysis and insightful critique of Napoleon's art of war as he himself developed and perfected it in the major military campaigns of his career. This is a large heavy volume, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34294
Price: $50.00 

From the Jaws of Victory: The Triumph and Tragedy of Cesar Chavez and the Farm Worker Movement by: Garcia, Matt
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From the Jaws of Victory: The Triumph and Tragedy of Cesar Chavez and the Farm Worker Movement by: Garcia, Matt

Hardcover. Berkeley, CA, University of California Press, 1st, 2012, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 350 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has been bumped at the bottom of the spine, but is still in very good condition overall. Black paper boards are clean and bright, as are interior pages. There is a remainder dot on the bottom edge. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book is the most comprehensive history ever written on the meteoric rise and precipitous decline of the United Farm Workers, the most successful farm labor union in American history. Previous owner's signature is present on the front end page in black pen, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34300
Price: $30.00 

Greek Political Thought by: Balot, Ryan K.
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Greek Political Thought by: Balot, Ryan K.

Softcover. Malden, MA, Blackwell Publishing, 1st, 2006, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 353 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. This book is a wide-ranging history of ancient Greek political thought. It shows what ancient political texts might mean to citizens of the twenty-first century. Clean copy. Record # 34307
Price: $30.00 

At Calvary: A History of the First 125 Years of Calvary Baptist Church, Washington, DC 1862-1987 (with glimpses of the years 1988-94) by: Tiller, Carl W. Tiller, Olive M.
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At Calvary: A History of the First 125 Years of Calvary Baptist Church, Washington, DC 1862-1987 (with glimpses of the years 1988-94) by: Tiller, Carl W. Tiller, Olive M.

Softcover. Manassas, VA, Trinity Rivers Publishing, Inc., 1st, 1994, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 363 pages, soft cover. Covers have some light edge wear, but are still in very good condition overall. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book is an illuminating history of the Calvary Baptist church, located in Washington, DC. Clean copy. Record # 34329
Price: $20.00 

Anti-intellectualism in American Life by: Hofstader, Richard
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Anti-intellectualism in American Life by: Hofstader, Richard

Hardcover. NY, Alfred A. Knopf / Borzoi Books, 6th Pr., 1970, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 434 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has several closed tears, but is still in good condition overall. Blue cloth covers have some minor discoloration on the rear. Interior pages with deckled edges are clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book offers groundbreaking and urgent analyses of deep undercurrents in American life: a stubborn, irrepressible opposition to rationality, expertise, and higher learning, and the destabilizing pull exercised by conspiratorial movements on the right and left. Clean copy. Record # 34330
Price: $25.00 

Geometry & Art: How Mathematics Transformed Art During the Renaissance by: Wade, David
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Geometry & Art: How Mathematics Transformed Art During the Renaissance by: Wade, David

Softcover. NY, Shelter Harbor Press, 1st, 2017, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 223 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains full-color photography and illustrations throughout. This book is a definitive look at how geometry changed the world of art forever. It follows the artists of the renaissance, whose search for perspective and visual depth led them to the study of geometry. This compelling volume uses engaging text, compelling historical accounts and beautiful illustrations to immerse readers in the fundamental renaissance forms which, although conceived over five-hundred years ago, still have the capacity to awe and inspire us with their beauty. Clean copy. Record # 34337
Price: $25.00 

The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History by: Mikaberidze, Alexander
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The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History by: Mikaberidze, Alexander

Hardcover. NY, Oxford University Press, 5th Pr., 2020, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 936 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, green paper covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and maps throughout. In this far-ranging work, Mikaberidze argues that the Napoleonic Wars can only be fully understood with an international context in mind. Taking specific regions in turn, he discusses major political-military events around the world and situates geopolitical decision-making within its long and short-term contexts. Clean copy. Record # 34339
Price: $28.00 

Jane Jacob's First City: Learning from Scranton, Pennsylvania by: Lang, Glenna
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Jane Jacob's First City: Learning from Scranton, Pennsylvania by: Lang, Glenna

Hardcover. NY, New Village Press, 1st, 2021, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 468 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, dark red paper covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. A copy in its original vacuum sealed plastic, never opened. This book is a thorough investigation of how Jane Jacobs's ideas about the life and economy of great cities grew from her home city. It reveals how this influential thinker and writer's classic works germinated in the once vibrant mid-size city of Scranton, Pennsylvania, where Jane spent her first eighteen years. Clean copy. Record # 34340
Price: $35.00 

The Horizon History of Africa by: Editor: Josephy, Alvin M.
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The Horizon History of Africa by: Editor: Josephy, Alvin M.

Hardcover. NY, American Heritage Publishing Co. Inc., 1st, 1971, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 529 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has several chips and closed tears, concentrated at the top and bottom of the spine. Brown cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W and full-color photography and maps throughout. This book is a comprehensive illustrated history of all of Africa. It also presents, in 12 anthologies, a cross-section of Africa's little-known historical literature. This is a large-format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34355
Price: $12.00 

Victorian Revolutionaries: Speculations on Some Heroes of a Culture Crisis by: Peckham, Morse
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Victorian Revolutionaries: Speculations on Some Heroes of a Culture Crisis by: Peckham, Morse

Hardcover. NY, George Braziller, 1st, 1970, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 310 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some rubbing, foxing, and edge wear, but is still in good condition overall. Red cloth boards are clean and bright, as are interior pages. End papers and page edges have light foxing. Binding is solid. This book presents a study of the manner in which a number of 'heroic' Victorian men navigated Morse's conception of a 19th century cultural crisis by confounding the expectations of their environment; effectively, in Morse's terms, transcending their own cultural milieu in an effort to create new cultural pathways that eventually feed into new cultural growth and development. Contains previous owner's light pencil markings throughout. Record # 34360
Price: $13.00 

Liberty: A Centennial History of the Statue of Liberty in Post Cards by: Bossert, Jill
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Liberty: A Centennial History of the Statue of Liberty in Post Cards by: Bossert, Jill

Softcover. NY, Madison Square Press, 1st, 1986, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Unpaginated, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Stapled binding is solid. Contains 40 facsimiles of 19th century postcards, and a 4 page essay on Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty. The cards are all intact and unused, with perforated edges and postal details on the rear. A remainder mark is present on the bottom edge of the pages. Clean copy. Record # 34372
Price: $18.00 

Vanguard of the Crusade: The 101st Airborne Division in World War II by: Bando, Mark
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Vanguard of the Crusade: The 101st Airborne Division in World War II by: Bando, Mark

Hardcover. Bedford, PA, The Aberjona Press, 1st, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 310 pages, hardcover. Pictorial boards are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid, though the spine is slightly cocked. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book is tells the story of the experiences of the 101st Airborne Division, from its inception in August 1942 through the end of the war. This is a large-format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34373
Price: $55.00 

The Last Harmattan of Alusine Dunbar by: Cheney-Coker, Syl
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The Last Harmattan of Alusine Dunbar by: Cheney-Coker, Syl

Softcover. Portsmouth, NH, Heinemann Educational Books, 1st thus, 1990, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 398 pages, soft cover. Covers have some light edge wear, but are still in good condition overall. Interior pages are clean and bright, with only minor foxing. The last 50 pages or so of this book have wavy paper typical of minor water damage. This volume is part of the Heinemann African Writers Series, and creates a chimerical world of illusion and truth, fired by a language that challenges the imagination. Clean copy. Record # 34387
Price: $125.00 

Early Days of Washington by: Mackall, Somervell S.
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Early Days of Washington by: Mackall, Somervell S.

Hardcover. Washington, D.C., The Neale Company, 1st, 1899, Book: Fair, Dust Jacket: None, 328 pages, hardcover. Dark burgundy cloth cover boards with an armorial illustrated seal on the front are in fair condition due to significant edge wear, bumping at the top and bottom of the spine, as well as abrasions on the rear. Top edge gilt. A blackout mark is present under Washington at the bottom of the title page. Pages 51 and 61 have closed tears which do not affect the legibility of any text blocks. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book is one of the first histories of Washington, D.C. to show careful preparation. It is largely biographical, containing many incidents of interest which might otherwise have been lost. Contains author's paste-in on the inside front cover, with a short inscription that reads "With the compliments of Miss Mackall the Authoress-," otherwise clean copy. Record # 34389
Price: $25.00 

Six Seconds in Dallas: A Micro-Study of the Kennedy Assassination Proving that Three Gunmen Murdered the President by: Thompson, Josiah
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Six Seconds in Dallas: A Micro-Study of the Kennedy Assassination Proving that Three Gunmen Murdered the President by: Thompson, Josiah

Hardcover. NY, Bernard Geis Associates, 1st, 1967, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 323 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some mild edge wear and chipping, but is still in good condition overall. Blue cloth cover boards with half red paper covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages, despite minor foxing along the top edge. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book will lead you, step by step, through a unique reconstruction of the assassination that changed history. Previous owner's name is signed on the front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34392
Price: $75.00 

The Athenian Democracy in the Age of Demosthenes: Structure, Principles, and Ideology by: Hansen, Mogens Herman Transl. Crook, J. A.
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The Athenian Democracy in the Age of Demosthenes: Structure, Principles, and Ideology by: Hansen, Mogens Herman Transl. Crook, J. A.

Softcover. Norman, OK, University of Oklahoma Press, 1st thus, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 447 pages, soft cover. Covers and interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book analyzes the Athenian democracy, focusing particularly on the crucial last 30 years, which coincided with the political career of Demosthenes. In this famous direct democracy, Athenians conceived of liberty both as the ability to participate in the decision-making process and as the right to live without oppression from the state or from other citizens. Clean copy. Record # 34399
Price: $18.00 

New Orleans: A Pictorial History from Earliest Times to the Present Day by: Huber, Leonard V.
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New Orleans: A Pictorial History from Earliest Times to the Present Day by: Huber, Leonard V.

Hardcover. NY, Crown Publishers Inc.,, 3rd Pr., 1975, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 370 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has been protected by a removable plastic sleeve, and is in very good condition as a result. Gray cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography, maps, and illustrations throughout. This book presents the most comprehensive collection of photos, paintings, and drawings documenting the history, development, and customs of New Orleans, Louisiana. This is a large-format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34402
Price: $24.00 

Discovery in the North Atlantic by: Sharp, J. J.
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Discovery in the North Atlantic by: Sharp, J. J.

Softcover. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nimbus Publishing, Ltd., 1st, 1991, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 138 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W maps and illustrations throughout. This book is an account of the explorations in the North Atlantic between the 6th and 17th centuries. It offers fresh and provocative insights into this dangerous undertaking by several adventurers. Clean copy. Record # 34407
Price: $12.00 

Nova Caesarea: A Cartographic Record of the Garden State 1666-1888 by: Delaney, John
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Nova Caesarea: A Cartographic Record of the Garden State 1666-1888 by: Delaney, John

Hardcover. Princeton, NJ, Princeton University Library, 1st, 2014, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 367 pages, hardcover. Pictorial boards are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains full-color photography, maps, and illustrations throughout. This volume presents proof of what has been forgotten or ignored, yet still endures in the Garden State. It takes a close look at nineteenth-century New Jersey through the intimate visual record of its first wall maps and county atlases, which often include vignettes of public buildings, private farms, and residences. Does NOT contain the portfolio of maps specific to the special edition. This is a large-format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34422
Price: $165.00 

Roots: The Saga of an American Family by: Haley, Alex
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Roots: The Saga of an American Family by: Haley, Alex

Hardcover. NY, Doubleday and Co., Reprint, 1976, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 688 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some minor chipping and edge wear. Tan boards with black spine have bumped corners, but are otherwise in good condition. Interior pages have some minor water damage, resulting in foxing along the top edge of the pages which does not affect the legibility of any text blocks. The binding has begun to separate just at the top of the spine, resulting in some built up dust, but is still solid. This is a Book Club Edition reprint. Alex Haley recaptures his family's history in this drama of eighteenth-century slave Kunta Kinte and his descendants. Clean copy. Record # 34433
Price: $12.00 

The Mills at Winooski Falls: Winooski and Burlington, Vermont: Illustrated Essays and Oral Histories by: Editor: Krawitt, Laura
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The Mills at Winooski Falls: Winooski and Burlington, Vermont: Illustrated Essays and Oral Histories by: Editor: Krawitt, Laura

Softcover. Winooski, VT, Onion River Press, 1st, 2000, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 206 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and illustrations throughout. This book is a short volume of essays which provide a multi-century view of the impact of the industrial revolution on this region of Vermont. Clean copy. Record # 34453
Price: $18.00 

The German Army, 1933-1945: Its Political and Military Failure by: Cooper, Matthew
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The German Army, 1933-1945: Its Political and Military Failure by: Cooper, Matthew

Hardcover. NY, Stein & Day Publishers, 1st, 1978, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 598 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in fair condition due to significant edge wear and a few closed tears. Green paper covers with black cloth spine are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book presents novel conclusions based upon a detailed portrayal of the political relations between Hitler and the Army. The author rejects the idea that Hitler was anything but a complete liability to the army he led. Clean copy. Record # 34455
Price: $12.00 

American Beginnings: Exploration, Culture, and Cartography in the Land of Norumbega by: Editor: Baker, Emerson W.
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American Beginnings: Exploration, Culture, and Cartography in the Land of Norumbega by: Editor: Baker, Emerson W.

Hardcover. Lincoln, NE, University of Nebraska Press, 1st, 1994, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 388 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, blue cloth covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography, maps, and illustrations throughout. This illustrated collection of essays examines early Native American contact with European explorers, fisherman, and traders. Clean copy. Record # 34457
Price: $25.00 

Alphabetic Labyrinth: The Letters in History and Imagination by: Drucker, Johanna
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Alphabetic Labyrinth: The Letters in History and Imagination by: Drucker, Johanna

Hardcover. NY, Thames & Hudson, 1st, 1995, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 320 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, gray cloth covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and illustrations throughout. This book adds a whole new and exciting chapter to the history of ideas which will prove fascinating to anyone interested in the history of typography. Clean copy. Record # 34458
Price: $12.00 

Sri Ramanujacampu by Ramanujacarya: Commentary by Pandit. V. Krishnamacharya.  by: Editor: Sastriyar, P. P. Subhramanya
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Sri Ramanujacampu by Ramanujacarya: Commentary by Pandit. V. Krishnamacharya. by: Editor: Sastriyar, P. P. Subhramanya

Hardcover. Madras, Tamil Nadu, Superintendent Government Press, 1st, 1942, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 208 pages, hardcover. Paper cover boards with a blue cloth spine have some light discoloration and mild edge wear, but are still in good condition overall. Interior pages are clean and bright despite light foxing to the end papers. Binding is solid. This book is a part of the Oriental Manuscript Series, being No. 6. The introduction to this historical biography is in English, but all other text is in Sanskrit. Previous owner's signature is present on the front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34459
Price: $170.00 

Inside Hitler's High Command by: Megargee, Geoffrey P. Murray, Williamson (Foreword)
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Inside Hitler's High Command by: Megargee, Geoffrey P. Murray, Williamson (Foreword)

Hardcover. Lawrence, KS, University Press of Kansas, 1st, 2000, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 327 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, black paper covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. One bump to the bottom edge of the front cover. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. In this book, Megargee exposes the structure, processes, and personalities that governed the Third Reich's military decision making, and shows how Germany's presumed battlefield superiority was undermined by poor strategic and operational planning at the highest levels. Clean copy. Record # 34463
Price: $12.00 

Karnak by: Michalowski, Kazimierz Transl. Krzeczkowski, Henryk, Illust. by: Dziewanowski, Andrzej
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Karnak by: Michalowski, Kazimierz Transl. Krzeczkowski, Henryk, Illust. by: Dziewanowski, Andrzej

Hardcover. NY, Praeger Publishers, Inc., 1st, 1970, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 90 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in fair condition due to significant wear along the top edge, and a few closed tears. Tan cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book presents a thorough survey of religious motivation and practice from the ruins of Karnak, in the upper part of the Nile valley. Clean copy. Record # 34468
Price: $15.00 

The Charleston Renaissance by: Severens, Martha R.
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The Charleston Renaissance by: Severens, Martha R.

Hardcover. Spartanburg, SC, Saraland Press, 1st, 1998, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 216 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has one crease on the front flap, but is still in very good condition. Tan cloth covers with gilt text and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W and full-color photography throughout. This book chronicles a dynamic period of Southern history, detailing the artistic legacy of native and national artists whose collective image-making led to Charleston's transformation from a faded Southern capital to a premier tourist destination. This book introduces readers to the city's traditions and lore, and delineates their impact on the art of the day. This is a large-format volume, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34470
Price: $22.00 

Rural China: Imperial Control in the Nineteenth Century by: Hsiao, Kung-Chuan
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Rural China: Imperial Control in the Nineteenth Century by: Hsiao, Kung-Chuan

Softcover. Seattle, WA, University of Washington Press, 2nd Pr., 1972, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 783 pages, soft cover. Covers have edge wear and rubbing, but are still in good condition overall. Interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book is primarily a study of the administrative apparatus which helped the emperors to assure obedience and forestall rebellions, but it is also an extended study of Chinese society in the nineteenth century. Clean copy. Record # 34480
Price: $20.00 

Khrushchev and the Development of Soviet Agriculture: The Virgin  Land Programme 1953-1964 by: McCauley, Martin
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Khrushchev and the Development of Soviet Agriculture: The Virgin Land Programme 1953-1964 by: McCauley, Martin

Hardcover. New York, Holmes & Meier Publishers, Inc., 1st, 1976, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 232 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has a repaired cut, bumped corners, and worn edges. Black cloth covers are in good condition with only minor wear to the corners and edges. Interior pages are clean and bright, with the top edge colored blue. Binding is solid. Contains B&W maps and tables throughout. Contains a laid-in review slip. In this study, McCauley has examined the economic and political record of the virgin lands from 1953-1964. The decision to expand eastward is put into the historical perspective of earlier excursions into the steppe. The impact of Khrushchev's venture on subsequent Soviet agricultural policy is explored. Previous owner underlined some text in brown pen on the last few pages, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34493
Price: $30.00 

Crisis 1918 by: Gies, Joseph
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Crisis 1918 by: Gies, Joseph

Hardcover. NY, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1st, 1974, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 288 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has been price-clipped, and the laminate on the front has begun to bubble, but it is otherwise in good condition. Black paper covers with a red cloth spine are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains a bind-in halfway through with B&W photography. This book is a history of World War I, focussing on the leading actors, strategies, and events in the German gamble for total victory on the Western Front. Clean copy. Record # 34497
Price: $12.00 

The Military and Police Forces of the Gulf States: Volume 1: Trucial States and United Arab Emirates, 1951-1980 by: Yates, Athol Lord, Cliff
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The Military and Police Forces of the Gulf States: Volume 1: Trucial States and United Arab Emirates, 1951-1980 by: Yates, Athol Lord, Cliff

Softcover. Warwick, England, Helion & Company, Ltd., 1st, 2019, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 64 pages, soft cover. Covers are slightly warped, but are still in very good condition overall. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W and full-color photography throughout. This book is a part of the "Middle East @ War" series, itself being volume No. 16. This book presents the history of the military and police forces in the Middle East. Clean copy. Record # 34502
Price: $12.00 

A Nation Without Borders: The United States and its World in an Age of Civil Wars, 1830-1910 by: Hahn, Steven
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A Nation Without Borders: The United States and its World in an Age of Civil Wars, 1830-1910 by: Hahn, Steven

Hardcover. NY, Viking Books, 2nd Pr., 2016, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 596 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has a lightly bumped corner, but is still in very good condition overall. Cream paper cover boards with a brown paper spine are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains some B&W photography within. This book is a part of the Penguin History of the United States Series, offering a controversial yet enduring perspective on the histories of the nineteenth century. Clean copy. Record # 34503
Price: $18.00 

English Lawsuits from William I to Richard I, Volume 2: Henry II and Richard I (Nos 347-665) by: Editor: Van Caenegem, R. C.
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English Lawsuits from William I to Richard I, Volume 2: Henry II and Richard I (Nos 347-665) by: Editor: Van Caenegem, R. C.English Lawsuits from William I to Richard I, Volume 2: Henry II and Richard I (Nos 347-665) by: Editor: Van Caenegem, R. C.

English Lawsuits from William I to Richard I, Volume 2: Henry II and Richard I (Nos 347-665) by: Editor: Van Caenegem, R. C.

Hardcover. London, England, Selden Society, 1st, 1991, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 792 pages, hardcover. White dust jacket has light soiling and edge wear, but is still in good condition overall. Blue cloth cover boards are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. This book is a collection of lawsuits from 1066 to 1199, gathered from chronicles, charters, and other sources. Please note: this is Vol. II only of a two-volume set. This is a large, heavy volume available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34504
Price: $40.00 

The Horse, The Wheel, And Language: How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World by: Anthony, David W.
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The Horse, The Wheel, And Language: How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World by: Anthony, David W.

Hardcover. Princeton, NJ, Princeton University Press, 2nd Pr., 2007, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 553 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, green cloth covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and illustrations throughout. This book is an academic work which links archaeology and linguistics to show how Bronze Age Eurasian steppe pastoralists (Yamnaya culture) spread Indo-European languages through domestication of the horse and invention of the wheel. Clean copy. Record # 34515
Price: $25.00 

In Quest of the White God: The Mysterious Heritage of Central and South American Civilizations by: Honore, Pierre
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In Quest of the White God: The Mysterious Heritage of Central and South American Civilizations by: Honore, PierreIn Quest of the White God: The Mysterious Heritage of Central and South American Civilizations by: Honore, Pierre

In Quest of the White God: The Mysterious Heritage of Central and South American Civilizations by: Honore, Pierre

Hardcover. NY, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1st thus, 1964, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 228 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has significant wear, with several chips and closed tears. Tan cloth cover boards have some minor discoloration, but are still in very good condition overall. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and illustrations throughout. This book is a historical investigation which argues that pre-Columbian American civilizations were influenced by visitors from the Mediterranean. Previous owner wrote the date on the rear end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34516
Price: $28.00 

Visit'n: A Treasury of Vermont Stories and Storytellers, Volume X by: Editor: Beck, Jane C. Editor: Parr, Leslie
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Visit'n: A Treasury of Vermont Stories and Storytellers, Volume X by: Editor: Beck, Jane C. Editor: Parr, Leslie

Softcover. Middlebury, VT, Vermont Folklife Center, 1st, 2005, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 112 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. Visit'n is a collection of people's voices, their conversations, reminiscences, and oral testimonies. It is an oversize trade paperback, with an accompanying CD. Clean copy. Record # 34517
Price: $18.00 

Leave None to Tell the Story: Genocide in Rwanda by: Des Forges, Alison
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Leave None to Tell the Story: Genocide in Rwanda by: Des Forges, Alison

Softcover. NY, Human Rights Watch, 1st, 1999, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 789 pages, soft cover. Covers have lightly bumped corners and some edge wear, but are still clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W maps and illustrations throughout. This book is a report documenting the famous 1994 genocide, and is widely recognized as a definitive account. This is a large, heavy volume, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34519
Price: $40.00 

The University's Living Room: A History of the Carolina Inn [SIGNED COPY] by: Zogry, Kenneth Joel
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The University's Living Room: A History of the Carolina Inn [SIGNED COPY] by: Zogry, Kenneth JoelThe University's Living Room: A History of the Carolina Inn [SIGNED COPY] by: Zogry, Kenneth Joel

The University's Living Room: A History of the Carolina Inn [SIGNED COPY] by: Zogry, Kenneth Joel

Hardcover. Chapel Hill, NC, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1st, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 149 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, green cloth covers with gilt text, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W and full-color photography throughout. This book presents the history of The Carolina Inn. It is a geographic place on a map; it is an emotional place in the hearts of countless guests, employees, students and alumni; and it occupies a place in the history of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This is a large-format volume, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34522
Price: $40.00 

Fighting Techniques of the Oriental World AD 1200-1860: Equipment, Combat Skills, and Tactics by: Haskew, Michael E.  Joregensen, Christer Niderost, Eric Rice, Rob S. McNab, Chris
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Fighting Techniques of the Oriental World AD 1200-1860: Equipment, Combat Skills, and Tactics by: Haskew, Michael E. Joregensen, Christer Niderost, Eric Rice, Rob S. McNab, Chris

Hardcover. NY, Thomas Dunne Books, 1st thus, 2008, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 256 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, pictorial boards, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W and full-color photography and illustrations throughout. This book describes the fighting techniques of the armies of East Asia, from the age of the Mongol expansion in the thirteenth century to the Anglo-Chinese Opium Wars of the mid-nineteenth century. Contains sections on the roles of infantry, mounted warfare, command and control, siege warfare, and naval warfare. This is a large-format volume, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34526
Price: $12.00 

The War Machines: Young Men and Violence in Sierra Leone and Liberia by: Hoffman, Danny
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The War Machines: Young Men and Violence in Sierra Leone and Liberia by: Hoffman, Danny

Softcover. Durham, NC, Duke University Press, 1st, 2011, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 295 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book is a part of The Cultures and Practice of Violence series. It considers how young men in West Africa are made available for violent labor on the battlefields, in diamond mines, rubber plantations, and other unregulated industries. Based on ethnographic research with militia groups in Sierra Leone and Liberia during those countries' recent civil wars, Hoffman traces the paths of young fighters who moved from grassroots community-defense organizations in Sierra Leone during the mid-1990s into a large pool of mercenary labor. Clean copy. Record # 34529
Price: $18.00 

Gas! Gas! Quick, Boys: How Chemistry Changed the First World War by: Freemantle, Michael
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Gas! Gas! Quick, Boys: How Chemistry Changed the First World War by: Freemantle, Michael

Softcover. Gloucestershire, U.K., The History Press, Reprint, 2013, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 240 pages, soft cover. Paper covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains a bind-in halfway through with B&W photography. Chemistry was not only a destructive instrument of World War I, but also healed the sick and wounded. This book explores both the danger and healing potential, revealing how the arms race was also a race for chemistry, to the extent that Germany's thirst for fertilizer to feed the creation of their shells nearly starved the nation. Clean copy. Record # 34530
Price: $12.00 

1688: The First Modern Revolution by: Pincus, Steve
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1688: The First Modern Revolution by: Pincus, Steve

Hardcover. New Haven, CT, Yale University Press, 2nd Pr., 2009, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 647 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, black paper covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W illustrations and maps. In this book, Pincus demonstrates that England's revolution of 1688 was a European event, that it took place over a number of years, not months, and that it had repercussions in India, North America, the West Indies, and throughout continental Europe. Clean copy. Record # 34539
Price: $25.00 

Private Poets, Worldly Acts: Public and Private History in Contemporary American Poetry [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Stein, Kevin
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Private Poets, Worldly Acts: Public and Private History in Contemporary American Poetry [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Stein, KevinPrivate Poets, Worldly Acts: Public and Private History in Contemporary American Poetry [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Stein, Kevin

Private Poets, Worldly Acts: Public and Private History in Contemporary American Poetry [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Stein, Kevin

Hardcover. Athens, OH, Ohio University Press, 1st, 1996, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 190 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, gray cloth covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book encourages readers to see history and poetry as complimentary literary forms. Illuminates the various ways in which contemporary poets redeem a vision of personal, aesthetic, and social relevancy from the shadow of traditionally narrated history. Contains author's inscription to the previous owner on one of the front end pages. His signature is also present on the title page. Clean copy. Record # 34544
Price: $50.00 

Native Americans in Florida by: McCarthy, Kevin M.
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Native Americans in Florida by: McCarthy, Kevin M.

Hardcover. Sarasota, FL, Pineapple Press, Inc., 1st, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 194 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, green cloth covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and some full-color illustrations throughout. This book explores the importance of archaeology in preserving the past for future generations. Long before the first European explorers set foot on Florida soil, numerous Native American tribes hunted, honored their gods, built burial mounds, and coexisted with one another in pockets of settlements across Florida. This is a large-format volume, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34555
Price: $24.00