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The Civil War Chronicle
J. Matthew Gallman
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May 6, 2003
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On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States, winning less than the majority of the popular vote but 59 percent of the Electoral College. In the North, the Republican candidate's victory was widely, though not un... Read more

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Trail of Tears
Gloria Jahoda
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August 6, 1995
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Insightful, rarely told history of Indian courage in the face of White expansionism in the 19th century. Truth-telling tale of the ruthless brutality that forced the Native American population into resettlement camps and reservations, with a look at the f... Read more

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The Wit & Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln
James C. Humes
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November 30, 1999
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Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves. Rather than the dour soul he sometimes appeared to be, Abraham Lincoln enjoyed a fine, often barbed sense of humor as this lively collection of his salty stories, anecdotes, quotes and speech excerpts proves. Also included in ... Read more

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The World Of Jack Aubrey
David Miller
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Courage Books
October 14, 2003
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Here's a stunningly illustrated guide to the ships, weapons, uniforms, and equipment described in Patrick O'Brian's sequence of 20 popular novels about the 19th-century British Royal Navy officer Jack Aubrey and his surgeon colleague Stephen Maturin. Called "the best historical novels every written" by The New York Times, the ... Read more

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Great American Speeches (Library of Freedom)
Gregory Suriano
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April 17, 1993
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Introductions by Gregory Suriano. Great collection of important American speeches from the Revolutionary War to the present. Covers specific topics in American history from slavery to environmental issues. Each speech preceded by an introduction. Includ... Read more

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Men to Match My Mountains: The Opening of the Far West, 1840-1900
Irving Stone
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September 1, 2001
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Stone has created an interwoven pageant of stories of the great westward drive which, in a few rousing decades, settled a continent and gave the United States dimensions of which its founders hardly dreamed. ... Read more

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The Book of the Dead
E.A. Wallis Budge
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January 23, 1995
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Including the Hieroglyphic Transcript and English Translation of the Papyrus of AniFascinating compendium of ancient Egyptian mythology, religious beliefs and magical practices. Includes spells, incantations, hymns, magical formulas and prayers. All explained by one of the most knowledgeable and respected Egyptologists of the early 20th century. ... Read more

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World War II: 4,139 Strange and Fascinating Facts (Strange & Fascinating Facts)
Fred L. Worth
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February 26, 1994
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4,139 entries covering the battles, backgrounds and players in the Allied and Axis powers. A cornucopia of unusual information to intrigue any World War II buff and a unique approach to learning history. 672 pages.... Read more

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The Lost Ships of Robert Ballard
Robert D. Ballard
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Thunder Bay Press (CA)
October 10, 2005
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Join world-renowned undersea explorer Dr. Robert D. Ballard for an extraordinary adventure to the final resting places of legendary ocean liners and ghostly warships. In 1985 Ballard discovered the most famous ship of all, the Titanic, and since then he's ... Read more

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Civil War 101: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about the North, the South, the Leaders, the Battles, and the History
Donald Cartmell
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January 6, 2004
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Whether you refer to it as the Late Unpleasantness, The War for Southern Freedom, or any of the other names that Civil War 101 lists for it, this mid-nineteenth -century conflict has spawned all manner of myth and facts you didn't learn in high school. Wi... Read more

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Atlas Of The Civil War
James M. McPherson
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March 15, 2005
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Pulitzer Prize^-winning author McPherson is Edwards Professor of American History at Princeton. In addition to the prizewinning ... Read more

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In The City (Amazing Giant Book of First Words)
Tony Wolf
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April 12, 2005
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More than 60 lift-the-flap features--by turns big, small, funny, and surprising-plus bright, detailed illustrations accompany this great collection of some of the first words every toddler needs to know. Preschoolers will love these interactive AMAZING GIANT BOOKS, which offer so many flaps to lift that reading the books becomes ... Read more

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Day Lincoln Was Shot
Jim Bishop
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August 22, 1984
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Gripping, minute-by-minute account of the day President Lincoln was struck down by an assassin's bullet in Ford's Theatre. Parallels of the activities of the President with those of his assassin in an unforgettable, suspense- filled chronicle. 320 pages.... Read more

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A Diary From Dixie
Mary Boykin Chestnut
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March 25, 1997
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This original diary of the wife of Confederate General James Chestnut, Jr., who was also an aide to President Jefferson Davis, provides an eyewitness narrative of all the years of the war. Period photographs illustrate this you-are-there account of the da... Read more

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The Wit & Wisdom of Harry S. Truman
Ralph Keyes
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October 12, 1999
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The words of a politician who knew his own mind and wasn't afraid to speak it, this volume truly captures the sprit of ... Read more

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Ireland: History, People, Culture
Paul Brewer
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Courage Books
February 3, 2002
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Here's the next best thing to a trip to Ireland. Rich with illustrations and beautiful color photographs, this 416page volume is a comprehensive survey of that country's history and culture, from the pre-Christian era through the creation of the United Kingdom and into the 20th century, right up to ... Read more

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Concept Aircraft: Prototypes, X-Planes, and Experimental Aircraft (Aviation Factfile)
Jim Winchester
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Thunder Bay Press
October 7, 2005
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Climb into the cockpit of some of the world's most exciting experimental and test aircraft, like the revolutionary Vought XF5U. Nicknamed the "Flying Pancake," the XF5U's unique saucer shape fueled rumors that the United States government was secretly testing a UFO! Fascinating stories about fabled prototypes and designs that ... Read more

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Leadership Lessons of Robert E. Lee: Tips, Tactics. and Strategies for Leaders and Managers
Bil Holton
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Gramercy
May 11, 1999
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The tactics, strategies, philosophies, and attitudes in this book represent the essential qualities of Civil War general Robert E. Lee's leadership, wisdom and personal integrity. Today's leaders will find Lee's wise counsel to be practical, invigorating,... Read more

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Battle of Brooklyn 1776
John J. Gallagher
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Castle Books
April 1, 2003
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Gallagher, a Brooklyn-based forensic historian, here addresses an important subject. Brooklyn, once known as Long Island, constituted one of the American Revolution's first, largest and most neglected actions. His thesis-that the battle's style reflected t... Read more

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