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365+1 Genealogy Tips (perpetual desk calendar), by Karen Peterson Tippets. Comb bound - offers a new tip each day of the month +1 bonus. AD976-$15.50 Click here for African American Newspaper Resources
American Presidents' Wit and Wisdom: A Book of Quotations, by Joslyn Pine. 6x9.25”, 144 pages, softbound book. "Being the President was the four most miserable years of my life," John Adams disclosed. Woodrow Wilson observed: "If you want to make enemies, try to change something." These and over 400 other memorable declarations, complaints, and revelations expressed by American Presidents over the past 200 years fill the pages of this handy and diverting large print edition. ADD785-$10.00
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The History of Chivalry and Armour With 60 Full-Color Plates, by F. Kottenkamp, reprint of 1988 edition, 2007. 128 pages, softbound book, 11x8¼". ADD304-$34.00
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, by Benjamin Franklin. 5.25x8.25”, 144 pages, softbound book. One of the most popular works of American literature, this charming self-portrait has been translated into nearly every language. It covers Franklin's life up to his prewar stay in London as representative of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including his boyhood years, work as a printer, experiments with electricity, political career, much more. ADD776-$2.50 |
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Celtic Charted Designs (needlework: cross-stitch or counted-stitch), by Co Spinhoven, 1987. 8½x11", softbound book, 64 pages - charts for over 300 designs with explanatory text. AD948-$5.00 The Rise of the Celts, by Henri Hubert, 2002, Orig. 1934 (French by M. R. Dobie). Approx. 5½x8½", softbound book, 368 pages, includes pictures bibliography, indexed. AD903-$14.00 Currently IN STOCK |
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Click here for Cherokee The Chisholm Trail, by Wayne Gard, 6x9" Softbound Book, illustrated by Nick Eggenhoffer. For more than a dozen tempestuous years, beginning in 1867, the Chisholm Trail was the Texas cowhand's road to high adventure. It offered the excitement of sudden stampedes, hazardous river crossings, and brushes with Indian marauders. it promised, at the end of the drive, hilarious celebrations in the saloons, gambling parlors, and dance halls of frontier Kansas Towns. G80020-$18.00 Click here for Civil War Scrapbooking/Editing Resources
Illustrated Catalog of Civil War Military Goods, Union Weapons, Insignia, Uniform Accessories and Other Equipment, by Dover, Revised/1985, Orig. Illustrated Catalogue of Arms and Military Goods: Containing Regulations for the Uniform of the Army, Navy, Marine and Revenue Corps of the United States/Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, Military Furnishers/1864. 9x12", softbound book, 160 pages, b/w illustrations. AD953-$19.00
The Battle of Gettysburg (Civil War), by Haskell. Softbound book. ADD297-$7.00
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Confederate Lives: Soldiers and Statesmen, by Bradford. Softbound book. ADD300-$13.00 The Confederate Reader, Edited by Harwell. Softbound book. ADD296-$12.00 |
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Rufus Estes' Good Things to Eat: The First Cookbook, by an African-American Chef, by Rufus Estes. Approx. 5x8", 160 pages, softbound book. Includes nearly 600 mouth-watering recipes: chicken gumbo, chestnut stuffing with truffles, cherry dumplings, southern style waffles, and scores of other dishes from haute cuisine to family-style meals. Of special value to anyone interested in the African-American experience. ADD745-$10.00
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The Picayune's Creole Cookbook, by The Picayune. Approx. 5x8", 464 pages, softbound book. Assembled at the turn of the 20th century by a Crescent City newspaper, The Picayune, this volume is the bible of many a Louisiana cook and a delight to gourmets everywhere. Hundreds of recipes include fine soups and gumbos, seafoods, all manner of meats, rice dishes and jambalayas, and many other dishes. ADD750-$18.00
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Historic Costumes and How to Make Them, by Fernald and Shenton. 5x8", 128 pages, softbound book. This practical and informative guidebook is a "must-have" for anyone planning to create accurate period costumes for theatrical productions and historical reenactments. From short tunics worn by Saxon men in the fifth century to a lady's bustle dress of the late 1800s, this profusely illustrated text contains a wealth of authentic patterns and information. 81 illustrations. ADD899-$9.00
The Declaration of Independence and Other Great Documents of American History: 1775-1865, by John Grafton, 5.25x8.25”, 64 pages, softbound book. Thirteen compelling and influential documents: Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death," Declaration of Independence, The Constitution of the United States, James Madison's The Federalist, George Washington's First Inaugural Address, The Monroe Doctrine, Lincoln's First Inaugural Address, The Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address, and more. ADD774-$2.00
The Dueling Handbook, 1829, by Joseph Hamilton, 2007. 224 pages, softbound book, approx. 5x8", "The only approved guide through all the stages of a quarrel" - excellent social history. ADD305-$10.00 |
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How Indians Use Wild Plants for Food, Medicine & Crafts, by Frances Densmore. Approx. 6x9", 155 pages, softbound book. A renowned ethnologist with the Smithsonian Institution offers a fascinating wealth of material on nearly 200 plants that were used by the Chippewas of Minnesota and Wisconsin. The volume provides an emphasis on wild plants and their lesser-known uses. "A fascinating, well-illustrated study." — Grand Rapids Gazette. 33 plates. ADD747-$8.00 Selected Federalist Papers, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay, Bob Blaisdell. 5.25x8.25”, 160 pages, softbound book. Brilliant essays comprising a masterful exposition and defense of the proposed federal system of government and of the Constitution's carefully architected system of checks and balances. This volume contains 35 of the most famous pieces — concerning impeachment, dangers from foreign arms and influence, the need for a power of taxation, freedom of the press and much more. ADD783-$3.50 The Five Civilized Tribes Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole, by Grant Foreman, 6x9" Softbound Book. The Civilization of the American Indian Series. GR8003-$23.00 Click here for FOLK ART Scrapbooking/Editing Resources
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THE FAMILY HEIRLOOM RECORD BOOK, by The Oakland Press of Virginia, ©1995. Full sized 3-ring binder, archival paper (acid free, 25% cotton rag). Offers suggestions and tips for recording family heirlooms as well as 50 ready to use fill in the blank data sheets. G8070-$14.00 Currently IN STOCK Design Your Own Coat of Arms An Introduction to Heraldry, by Rosemary A. Chorzempa, 1987. 8½x11", softbound book, 48 pages of instructions and over 20 pages of workbook plates - well illustrated. AD841-$4.00
Herbs and Herb Lore of Colonial America, by Colonial Dames of America. Approx. 5x8", 80 pages, softbound book. Invaluable reference and guide, carefully researched and charmingly written, illustrates and describes over 50 herbs and plants that were extremely useful to colonial settlers, among them: bee balm, bloodroot, candytuft, daffodil, hyssop, lovage, rosemary, tansy, wormwood, and yarrow. Includes anecdotes, popular and scientific names, and use for each plant. ADD753-$5.00 Spices and Herbs: Lore and Cookery, by Elizabeth S. Hayes. Approx. 5x8", 256 pages, softbound book. The romance and use of spices, herbs — 86 familiar, exotic plants illustrated, examined for legendary lore, current use. Also 73 recipes. "An adventurous exploration." — Richmond Times-Dispatch. ADD752-$10.00
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28 Great Inaugural Addresses: From Washington to Reagan, by John Grafton, James Dailey. 5.25x8.25”, 128 pages, softbound book. Compelling, powerful, and often inspiring remarks provide insights to 16 presidencies, from George Washington's somber comments in 1789 and John Adams' substantial discourse — which included a 727-word sentence — to Ronald Reagan's well-written, masterfully delivered first inaugural address stating his political mission. Includes Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and more. ADD782-$3.00 INDIAN Leaders - Oklahoma's First Statesmen, edited by H. Glenn Jordan and Thomas M. Holm for the Oklahoma Historical Society, 1979, reprint 2002. Volume X of The Oklahoma Series, Softbound book, 6x9", 182 pages, indexed, includes photographs and maps. AD830-$13.00 Oklahoma's Forgotten INDIANS, edited by Robert E. Smith for the Oklahoma Historical Society, 1981, reprint 2003. Volume XV of The Oklahoma Series, Softbound book, 6x9", 126 pages, indexed, includes photographs and maps. AD831-$13.00 History of the Indians of the United States, by Angie Debo, 6x9" Softbound book. GR8001-$28.00 Indian Removal, by Grant Foreman, 6x9" Softbound Book. The Civilization of the American Indian Series. GR80017-$18.00 Autobiography of Thomas Jefferson, by Thomas Jefferson. 5.25x8.5”, 112 pages, softbound book. Detailed account of this man's remarkable life and the period during which he wrote the Declaration of Independence. A first draft of the document is included, as are Jefferson's comments on the Articles of Confederation, his experiences as governor of Virginia, years in Paris as Minister to France, and his life in retirement. ADD773-$7.00
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Softbound book, approx 5.5x8.5", 352 pages. Considered by many bookbinders and
librarians to be the clearest and most valuable exposition of hand bookbinding
in English, this volume concisely covers virtually every aspect of the craft —
from folding and collating pages, trimming and gilding edges, to preparing
covers, designing and inlaying on leather, and creating clasps and ties.
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5.25x8.5”, 178 pages, softbound book. In this collection of his writings, the
founding father articulates his thoughts on issues of moral
and political philosophy, including the basis, aim, and structure of government.
Excerpts from Jefferson's public and private letters and documents include
ever-relevant observations on economics, religion, intellectual freedom and
progress, education, secession, and slavery.
Recollections and Letters of Robert
E.
Lee, by Robert Edward Lee. approx. 5x8", softbound book, 480 pages. This
remarkable portrait of the idol of the Confederacy features personal
reminiscences by his son as well as the general's letters to his family. Dating
from the Mexican-American War in the 1840s to Lee's death in 1870, they provide
intimate glimpses of a well-known but enigmatic man. ADD868-$13.00
Quality of Life - Achieving Balance in an Unbalanced World, by H. Stanley Jones 6.5x9.5", hardbound book, 182 pages. H. Stanley Jones addresses in his best selling book by "Quality of Life: Achieving Balance In an Unbalanced World" the challenges of balancing work and personal life with regard to eight important factors: family, community, education, career, finances, health, leisure and spirituality. In a car you get a smoother ride when the wheels are in balance and spokes are of equal length. This is also true of the eight basic factors of life. No matter how committed you may be to any one factor or spoke on the wheel, it is difficult to have a balanced successful and happy life without integration of all eight. AD2272-$22.95
The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: A Book of Quotations, by Abraham Lincoln, Bob Blaisdell. 5.25x8.25”, 96 pages, softbound book. From the most eloquent of American presidents, nearly 400 astute observations on subjects ranging from women to warfare: "Bad promises are better broken than kept"; "Marriage is neither heaven nor hell; it is simply purgatory"; "Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally." ADD784-$2.00
Domestic
Manners
of the
Americans, by Frances Trollope. 240 pages, softbound book. Published in 1832,
the book presents a lively portrait of early 19th-century America as observed by
a woman of rare intelligence and keen perception. Trollope left no stone
unturned, commenting on American dress, food, speech, politics, manners,
customs, the landscape, architecture, and more — often critically but always
with considerable insight and literary flair.
ADD389-$10.00 Currently
IN STOCK
Every Day Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, by George Francis Dow. Approx. 5x8", 416 pages, softbound book. Comprehensive, reliable account of 17th-century life in one of country's earliest settlements. Contemporary records, over 100 historically valuable pictures vividly describe early dwellings, furnishings, medicinal aids, wardrobes, trade, crimes, punishment, much more. "...beautifully made, interestingly illustrated." — New York Times. ADD749-$14.00
Medieval Costume and Fashion, by Herbert Norris, 1999, Orig. Costume and
Fashion: Senlac to Bosworth/1927. Approx.
6¼x9¼", softbound book, 528 pages, illustrations. AD926-$18.00
Medieval
Costume
and How to Recreate It, by Dorothy Hartley, 2004, Orig. Medieval Costume and
Life/1931. Approx.
6½x9¼", softbound book, 142 pages, illustrations, indexed.
AD913-$12.00 Currently IN
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Grandma's Memory Book, by Ancestry, 2003. Approx. 8½x5½", softbound book, 48 pages. AD966-$7.00 Currently IN STOCK
The Miami Indians, by Bert Anson, 6x9" Softbound Book. Volume 103, The Civilization of the American Indian Series. GR80018-$25.00
The Modocs and Their War, by Keith A. Murray, 5¼x8" Softbound book, 334 pages. GR8017-$25.00
Traditional
Patchwork Quilt Designs, by Carol Schmidt.
Approx. 8¼x11", softbound coloring book, 32 pages. Blankets of splendid
geometric configurations — drawn from time-honored patchwork quilt motifs — fill
this festival of traditional folk art. Thirty designs offer endless coloring
possibilities, and will surely delight quilters, collectors, and colorists
alike. A wonderful collection for artists of every skill level! ADD968-$4.00
Treasury of
Patchwork
Borders: Full-Size Patterns for 76 Designs,
by Elizabeth F. Nyhan.
8½x11",
76 pages, softbound book.
Comprehensive collection of 30 detailed patterns for 76 distinctive border
designs — each offered in 5 sizes. Attractive geometrical motifs for finishing
off full-size quilts, cushion covers, wall hangings, more. Instructions for
selecting appropriate design and pattern size. Approximately 100 illustrations.
ADD964-$7.00
101
Patchwork
Patterns,
by Ruby S. McKim.
7x10", 124 pages, softbound book.
Patchwork patterns with complete instructions for cutting and sewing quilts.
Various designs diagrammed and described include flower designs; rainbow
designs; Irish chains; fish, bird, and leaf designs; and more. 140
illustrations. Index of Patterns.
ADD966-$10.00
849 Traditional
Patchwork Patterns: A Pictorial
Handbook, by Susan Winter Mills.
8½x11", 160 pages, softbound book. Abundantly illustrated index to
traditional quilting patterns, with designs organized according to most
prominent geometric configuration — star (Blazing Sun), triangle (Birds in Air),
circle (Pickle Dish), square (Stained Glass), many combinations. Includes 139
new quilt patterns. Indispensable to quilters, collectors, folk art lovers.
ADD958-$11.00
27 Star
Patchwork
Patterns with Plastic Templates,
by Rita Weiss.
8½x11", 32 pages, softbound book. Stars in every possible
configuration are featured: Stars and Squares, Pierced Star, Octagonal Star,
Missouri Star, Arabian Star, Pinwheel Star, Blazing Star, and 20 more. Includes
five permanent plastic templates. Complete, detailed instructions, helpful
illustrations for each block.
ADD956-$8.00
Traditional
Patchwork
Quilt Patterns with Plastic
Templates: Instructions for 27 Easy-to-Make Designs,
by Rita Weiss.
8½x11", 32 pages, softbound book. Patchwork quilting has never been
easier! Complete instructions, illustrations, and four permanent plastic
templates help needlecrafters create such favorites as Ohio Star, Dutchman's
Puzzle, Windmill, and many more — using the sewing machine or traditional hand
sewing techniques. 27 patterns. ADD954-$8.00
PERSONAL Estate Planner, from
Gregath Company, Inc., updated and reset 20
00. 60 pages: this
attractive 3 ring note book is has a gold foil embossed front
cover. Full of forms to follow and fill out, you can be sure all
the information your estate needs will be in the right place when
needed. A nice way to keep all your estate information up to date
and in one place. G542-$20.00 |
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PERSONAL Estate Planner. This attractive 3 ring note book is has a gold foil embossed front cover. A nice way to keep all your estate information up to date and in one place. G543-$5.00 (Binder Only)
Pitfalls In Genealogical Research, by Milton Rubincam, FASG. Approx. 5½x8½", softbound book, 80 pages. AD968-$8.00 Currently IN STOCK
Photographic
Views of Sherman's March,
by George N. Barnard. Haunting images of battlefields and ruined mansions reflect one of the
Civil War's most devastating
military campaigns. A complete document by the only photographer known to
have accompanied
Union General William Tecumseh Sherman on his
march to the sea, it features 68 historic photographs. Originally
published in a now-rare collector's photo portfolio in 1866, the Dover edition features a
Preface by the prominent photographic historian Beaumont Newhall. Reprint
of the Wynkoop and Hallenbeck,
New York,
1866 edition. ADD2036-$13.00
Plants of Colonial Days, by Raymond L. Taylor, 1996, Orig. Plants of Colonial Days: A Guide to 160 Flowers, Shrubs and Trees in the Gardens of Colonial Williamsburg/1952. Approx. 5½x8", softbound book, 112 pages, b/w illustrations. AD947-$5.00
The Family Tree Problem Solver, Proven methods for scaling the inevitable brick wall, Marsha Hoffman Rising. 8½x11", softbound book, 232 pages. AD2081-$19.00
PSYCHIC Roots, Serendipity & Intuition in Genealogy, by Henry Z. Jones, Jr., 1993. 6x9", 236 pages, softbound book, indexed. Esteemed genealogist, Hank Jones tells us about his own brushes with preternatural experiences, and he had invited other genealogists to share with the reader as well. These pages are full of insights of well over a hundred respected ancestor hunters who discuss their experiences in light of synchronicity, intuition, genetic memory, and serendipity. These stories are full to bursting with illumination and make a plausible case for the importance of the sixth sense in genealogical research. AD1010-$16.00
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THE GENEALOGIST'S QUESTION & ANSWER BOOK solutions and advice for maximizing your research results, by Marcia Yannizze Melnyk. 8½x11", softbound book, 228 pages, indexed, includes examples. AD024-$18.00
Christmas
QuilTS, by
Marsha McCloskey. 8.25x11” 72 pages.
Practical, inspiring guidebook includes heart-warming Christmas lore and
fascinating quilt history, a gallery of 46 beautiful quilts (including Feathered
Star, Pine Cone, Rose Wreath, Poinsettia, Christmas Tulips, and Christmas Pine
Tree), plus patterns and instructions for making 20 different blocks. 60
full-color photographs. 73 patterns. ADD838-$11.00
QuilT
Designs from the Thirties,
by Sara Nephew.
8½x11",
64 pages, softbound book. Includes a brief history of 1930s quilting designs;
reliable information on how to identify, authenticate, clean and repair quilts;
a special section highlighting 13 quilt makers of the 1930s, with examples of
their work; and patterns for 13 quilt blocks.
ADD965-$9.00
Irish Chain
QuilTS: Single, Double and Triple,
by Sharon Cerny Ogden.
8½x11",
32 pages, softbound book. Here is a unique way to cut and piece together the
time-honored popular Irish Chain quilt quickly and easily. Quilters learn to cut
fabrics into strips, sew the strips together by machine, and then cut this
fabric into blocks. 10 full-size quilting patterns are included along with
easy-to-follow instructions. ADD949-$5.00
The Standard Book of
QuilT
Making and Collecting,
by Marguerite Ickis.
approx. 6x9", 274 pages, softbound book. Best available book on quiltmaking
with full information, full-size patterns for making 46 traditional quilts, 150
other basic patterns for making your own designs, and over 480 helpful
illustrations.
ADD963-$17.00
Mandala
Quilt
Designs, by Katie Pasquini.
8½x11", 112 pages, softbound book. Easy-to-follow instructions show
how to create beautifully pieced quilts using geometric figures arranged around
a central point. ADD953-$13.00
The United States Patchwork Pattern Book, 50
Quilt Blocks for 50 States
(From "Hearth & Home" Magazine, Selected by Barbara Bannister & Edna
Paris Ford. 8½x11", softbound
book, 80 pages. Reprints all 48 quilt blocks of the 1907 series, plus
those for Alaska and Hawaii from related series. Includes basic
instructions, yardage estimates. AD897-$7.00
Design and Make Your Own Contemporary Sampler
QuilT,
by Katie Pasquini.
8½x11", 64 pages, softbound book.
How to combine traditional patterns into pre-planned layout to create handsome,
one-of-a-kind quilts. 100 block plans.
ADD952-$10.00
Variable Star
QuilTS
and How to Make Them,
by Marsha McCloskey, Nancy J. Martin.
8½x11", 64 pages, softbound book. Perfect for quilters of every
skill level, this fully illustrated guide is packed with excellent tips on
fabric selection and design. It also includes complete instructions for 12
beautiful quilts.
ADD957-$8.00
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Common Sense, by Thomas Paine. 5.25x8.25”, 64 pages, softbound book. Enormously popular and widely read pamphlet, first published in January of 1776, clearly and persuasively argues for American separation from Great Britain and paves the way for the Declaration of Independence. This highly influential landmark document attacks the monarchy, cites the evils of government and combines idealism with practical economic concerns. ADD775-$2.50
Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail, by Theodore
Roosevelt, Frederic Remington. 6x9", 208 pages, softbound book: In this
vivid celebration of the Old West, Roosevelt recounts his ranching adventures in
the Dakota Badlands of the 1880s. Beautifully illustrated with 65
black-and-white illustrations by Remington, Roosevelt's stories portray a
vanished way of life — the thrill of the roundup, Indian encounters, hunting
bighorn sheep, bronco busting, and much more. ADD2029-$13.00
A Family
Affair (Reunion) by Sandra Maclean Clunies (CG). 7¼x9¼”,
Softbound book, 228 pages,
indexed, includes glossary - Book Three in the National Genealogical Society
Guides Series.
How to plan and direct the best family reunion ever. This all in one guide
provides helpful hints and suggestions on all planning aspects of a family
event. This reunion planning book examines planning, execution and follow
up as well as methods of staying in touch after the event.
AD672-$19.00
The Family Reunion Planner by Donna Beasley, softbound book, 128 pages, indexed. AD048-$10.00
Your Family Reunion, How to Plan It, Organize It, and Enjoy It, by George G. Morgan. 8½x11", softbound book, 186 pages. AD974-$16.00
Rose Recipes from Olden Times, by Eleanour Sinclair Rohde. Approx. 5x8", 95 pages, softbound book. This book gives the original recipes for potpourris and pomanders, perfumes and sweet waters, and culinary recipes like conserves — both petals and hips — sauce eglantine, rossoly, rose jelly, rose hip marmalade, rose hip tarts, pickled rosebuds, rose and fruit salad, and more. 83 recipes. ADD751-$6.00
SCRAPBOOKING - Crafting Your Own Heritage Album, by Bev Kirschner Braun, 8½x11" Softbound Book. For Genealogists, Scrapbookers and Family Historians. Full color, 128 pages, glossary, indexed. Targeted for the genealogist who wants to make the family scrapbooks sing! Includes information on getting started and working with older photos and keepsakes, album components, putting it all together, journaling (the words you use with your "scraps") - even a section on beginning/augmenting your family history search. Appendix includes genealogy, scrapbooking and web resources. GR80019-$24.00
SCRAPBOOKING Your Family History by Maureen Taylor, softbound book, 142 pages, indexed. This book includes information for both the novice and the family history scrapbooker. Information on archiving, selection, presentation as well as ideas and historical information is included. AD058-$24.00
Ships of Our Ancestors by Michael J. Anita, softbound book, 380 pages, indexed. AD052-$34.00
Soldiers
and Uniforms of the American Army, 1775-1954, by Fritz Kredel and Frederick P.
Todd. 8½x11", 72 pages, softbound book. Splendid pictorial history of military
apparel includes meticulously researched, beautifully rendered illustrations of
regimental attire from the Revolutionary War, uniforms worn by the Texas Rangers
(1846), Louisiana Zouaves (1861), Philippine Scouts (1904), and members of the
Women's Army Corps (1954). Descriptive text accompanies each illustration. 32
full-color plates.
ADD295-$13.00
Abraham Lincoln Great Speeches (DT), by Dover. Approx. 5½x8½", softbound book, 128 pages, 12 speeches, 3 proclamations, 1 letter, new notes. Representative collection of 16 masterly orations, correspondence, including "House Divided" speech at the Republican State Convention (1858), the First Inaugural Address (1861), the Gettysburg Address (1863), the Letter to Mrs. Bixby (1864), expressing regret over the wartime deaths of her 5 sons, and the Second Inaugural Address (1865). ADD919-$2.00
Great Speeches by African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Barack Obama, and Others, James Daley. 5.25x8.25”, 160 pages, softbound book. This anthology comprises speeches by influential figures in the history of African-American culture and politics. Contents include the famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech by Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass' immortal "What, to the Slave, Is the Fourth of July?" Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, "I Have a Dream," Barack Obama, and many others. ADD781-$3.50
Great Speeches by Native Americans, by Bob Blaisdell. 5.25x8.25”, 160 pages, softbound book. Remarkable for their eloquence and depth of feeling, these 82 speeches encompass 5 centuries of Indian encounters with non-indigenous peoples. Speakers include Chief Joseph, Sitting Bull, Tecumseh, Seattle, Geronimo, Crazy Horse, and many lesser-known leaders, whose compelling words are graced by forceful metaphors and vivid imagery. ADD779-$2.50
Great Speeches, by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 5.25x8.25”, 176 pages, softbound book. Twenty-seven representative speeches spanning the career of one of the greatest speakers in American political history. High points include FDR's First Inaugural Address; his message to Congress, delivered the day after the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor ("a date which will live in infamy"); and his Fourth Inaugural Address. ADD778-$2.50
The
Complete Book of
Stencilcraft,
by JoAnne Day. 8.25x11", 232 pages, softbound. Comprehensive guide for
decorating most flat surfaces. Covers preparing stencil paper, transferring
designs, use of paints and brushes, more. 220 illustrations, including many
stencil patterns for lovely florals, decorative alphabets, and charming figures.
ADD917-$11.00
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Reporting Live: Articles and Letters from the
1904
Spectacle in the White City, by Stanley Applebaum.
12x9", 192 pages. The World's Columbian Exposition (World's
Fair), held in Chicago in 1893,
combined nostalgia for the United States' European roots with a celebration of
the nation's emergence as a world power. A splendid tribute to the exposition's
"White City" of shining Beaux-Arts buildings, this volume offers a grand
photographic record, printed in duotone in a sweeping landscape format. Essays
and captions by a noted historian offer a guided tour of this prelude to
20th-century America's artistic and industrial might. ADD928-$50.00
Return to Taos: Eric
Sloane's Sketchbook of Roadside Americana, by Eric Sloane. 8x11", 132 pages. In
a rare autobiographical work, the beloved "cracker-barrel philosopher" shares
his experiences on the roads he drove during two voyages from New York to his
beloved Taos — in 1925, and again in 1960. Sloane offers his wry, heartfelt, and
incisive reflections on America's rapidly changing landscapes and regional
cultures. ADD805-$12.00
Quick Tips for Genealogists, edited by Juliana S. Smith. Approx. 8½x5½", softbound book, 170 pages. AD970-$7.00
TIPS and Tidbits for
Pages, by Carrie Ann Cook, reprint. 5½x8½", softbound
book, written with the DAR in mind, but can be a valuable
reference for Pages, gophers and grips of all kinds! G544-$3.00
A
Museum of Early American Tools,
by Eric Sloane. 6x9", 128 pages. Absorbing book describes, in detail, farm tools
and kitchen implements and how they were made. Includes devices used by
curriers, wheelwrights, coopers, blacksmiths, loggers, tanners, coachmakers, and
other craftsmen of the pre-industrial age. An informal, expressively written
book for cultural historians, woodcrafters, and Americana enthusiasts. 184
black-and-white illustrations. ADD807-$10.00
Captain
Tough, Chief of Scouts,
by Charles F. Harris. ISBN
0-944619-77-0/978-0-944619-77-3, 6x9", 130 pages, full color
softbound book.
AD2087-$14.95
TOURING Washington DC, by Carrie Ann Cook, 1999, 2000.
8½x11", softbound book, 32 pages, includes information on
all major attractions.
G549-$6.00 Also available on disk.
Book of Old-Time Trades and Tools, anonymous. 320 pages, softbound book. ADD388-$13.00
The History of Underclothes, by
C. Willett Cunnington, PhiIlis Cunnington.
approx 5x8", softbound book, 272 pages. Fascinating survey of various
undergarments worn by the English over six centuries. Well-documented, scholarly
presentation enhanced with over 100 period illustrations depicting laced-up
bodice of the 12th century, embroidered linen drawers (1500s), hooped petticoat
support in bentwood (c. 1750), footed long drawers (1795), 19th-century bustles,
early 19th-century corsets for men, Victorian "bust improvers," much more. ADD866-$13.00
The Underground Railroad Authentic Narratives and First-Hand Accounts, by William Still, Ed. and with an introduction by Ian Finseth. 2007 approx. 5x8½", 320 pages, softbound book. Still, a "conductor" (1821-1902), created this unforgettable work. Includes, oral history, a collection of letters, newspaper articles and accounts from witnesses about hardships, narrow escapes, and struggles. ADD302-$12.00
Uniforms of the United States Army, 1774-1889, in Full Color, by Odgen. Softbound book. ADD293-$10.00
Authentic Victorian
Fashion Patterns: A Complete Lady’s Wardrobe
by Kristina Harris.
9x12", 144 pages, softbound book.
Rich selection of scaled dressmaker's patterns from the popular late
19th-century magazine The Voice of Fashion details Fifty garments for
women, from handsome daytime and evening dresses to casual tennis outfits, a
riding habit, and undergarments. Of practical use for costume designers and
students of fashion; will also delight browsers. 498 illustrations.
ADD900-$13.00
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Money
For Nothing Making Money With
Volunteers, by Carrie
Ann Cook, 2007. 5.5x8.5", 68 pages, softbound book, ISBN 978-0-944619-76-6. This
book not only goes over the groundwork for any successful volunteer program but
offers a wide variety of projects and how volunteers can help make a success. A
companion book to the 2007 FGS lecture by the same name, this contains much more
detail and makes a handy reference or volunteer gift. Press Release | More
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Cowskin Prairie Book Festival!
G888-$10.00
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WYANDOTTE
Bears Football 1987, by Fredas L. Cook, Carrie Ann Cook, photographs by Fredas
L. Cook, 1987.
8½x11", softbound book, 110 pages, black and white pictorial history of
Wyandotte High School for 1987 season. G555-$25.00
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