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California from the conquest in 1846 to the second vigilance committee in San Francisco [1856] A story of American character 1886 [Leather Bound]

Select Your Preferred Color at No Additional Cost! Explore More Options by Clicking on More Images and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition expertly crafted by the prestigious organization “Rare Biblio�... more

American bottles old & new : a story of the industry in the United States / by William S. Walbridge. (1920) [Leatherbound]

Leatherbound edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Reprinted from 1920 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr d reprint. Illustrations Index if any are... more

American Watchmaking: A Technical History of the American Watch Industry 1850-1930 (Paperback)

The history of American watchmaking is a microcosm of the history of American manufacturing. It is at its heart a story of the factory system producing interchangeable parts on automatic machinery. More broadly its rise and fall mirror that of the... more

Goodyear Aircraft: Written as a Typical Example of How American Industry and American Men Met an Emergency and Won a War (Hardcover)

Goodyear Aircraft is a historical non-fiction book that tells the story of how American industry and men stepped up during a time of war. Written by Hugh Allen the book focuses on the Goodyear Aircraft Corporation and its role in producing military... more

Stackpole Military History Series: The Battalion : The Dramatic Story of the 2nd Ranger Battalion in WWII (Paperback)

Follows a legendary unit of American fighting men from D-Day through the end of World War II. more

Nation Books: Occupied Voices : Stories of Everyday Life from the Second Intifada (Paperback)

As the Middle East peace process disintegrates and the second Palestinian Intifada begins Wendy Pearlman a young Jewish woman from the American Midwest travels to the West Bank and Gaza Strip in a quest to talk to ordinary Palestinians. A remarkable... more

Pre-Owned The Cleveland Orchestra Story: Second to None (Hardcover 9781886228245) by Donald Rosenberg

9781886228245. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 700. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 700 p. Ohio. The definitive story of a classical music legend. Tells how a midwestern U.S. orchestra rose amid gritty Big Industry to... more

The Second Mourning : The Untold Story of America s Most Bizarre Political Murder (Hardcover)

Prolific mystery author Stephen G. Yanoff recreates a chilling tale of American politics where fierce battles for power unfold against a backdrop of intrigue treachery and violence. THE SECOND MOURNING provides a fresh - and terrifying - look at... more

Pre-Owned Occupied Voices: Stories of Everyday Life from the Second Intifada (Paperback) 1560255307 9781560255307

As the Middle East peace process disintegrates and the second Palestinian Intifada begins Wendy Pearlman a young Jewish woman from the American Midwest travels to the West Bank and Gaza Strip in a quest to talk to ordinary Palestinians. A remarkable... more

Landcraft: M2/M3: American Half-Tracks of the Second World War (Paperback)

Among the most successful armored vehicles produced by American industry - known as the Arsenal of Democracy - during the Second World War were the M2 and M3 half-tracks. They served on every battlefront and were as recognizable as other famous... more

Second Acts in American Lives (Paperback)

Equal parts prose-poems flash stories riddles and mythological prologues to the lives of spent Americans-struggling murderous born again drug-addled sexual hopeful despairing soaring-this collection stands on the edge of genre definition and questions... more

My American Dream: Finding a Second Chance at Life in Photographs of Abandoned Places (Paperback)

In her debut book My American Dream southern photographer Angela Martin shares a selection of her provocative photographs of abandoned places in the American mid-South. She also candidly relates her personal story about losing the American Dream in... more

Pre-Owned A Spirit of Greatness: Stories from the Employees of American Airlines Paperback

Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in a - USED - VERY GOOD Condition condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help.... more

Railroads Deliver The Goods! #1 (2nd) VF ; Association Of American Railroads Comic Book

Item: Railroads Deliver The Goods! #1 (2nd) | Publisher: Association Of American Railroads | Cover Artist: Bill Bunce | Storylines: The Story of Railway Freight | Notes: 2nd Printing | This item grades VF or better. This listing contains a stock photo... more

Pre-Owned The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution 1783-1789 (Audiobook 9780553550733) by Joseph J Ellis Robertson Dean

9780553550733. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Audiobook CD. Language: English. 7 CDs. From Pulitzer Prize-winning American historian Joseph J. Ellis the unexpected story of why the thirteen colonies having just fought off the imposition of a distant... more

Pre-Owned The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution 1783-1789 (Hardcover 9780385353403) by Joseph J Ellis

9780385353403. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 320. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 320 p. The prizewinning author of Founding Brothers and American Sphinx now gives us the unexpected story of why the thirteen colonies... more

The old South and the New : A Complete Illustrated History of the Southern States Their Resources Their People and Their Cities and the Inspiring Story of Their Wonderful Growth in Industry and Riches. The Marvelous Record of Three Hundred Years...

This lavishly illustrated volume documents the history and culture of the American South from the colonial era to the early twentieth century. It covers topics such as slavery the Civil War Reconstruction and industrialization with a focus on the... more

The Healing Ground : Stories from the Contemporary American South (Paperback)

In this second collection of short fiction James William Gardner presents forty new stories of the American south. From the humorous to the tragic Gardner transports the reader into a world where fascinating and often eccentric characters abound.... more

The Hiltons : The True Story of an American Dynasty (Hardcover)

The Hiltons is a sweeping saga of the success-and excess-of an iconic American family. Demanding and enigmatic patriarch Conrad Hilton s visionary ideas and unyielding will established the model for the modern luxury hotel industry. But outside the... more

Pre-Owned Hmong and American: Stories of Transition to a Strange Land (Paperback) 078641832X 9780786418329

The Hmong were driven out of Laos by the turmoil of the Vietnam War and settled in America in such large numbers that they are now the second largest Southeast Asian population in the United States. Twelve Hmong immigrants including a female shaman an... more

Pre-Owned Addy s Surprise: A Christmas Story (American Girls Collection: Addy 1864) (Hardcover) 0590483315 9780590483315

Addy knows that Christmas will be hard without Poppa Sam and Esther. When Addy spots a beautiful red scarf in a secondhand shop she s determined to save her money and buy it for Momma to brighten her holiday. But when Addy sees the plight of newly... more

Law and War: An American Story (Paperback)

When does the waging of war become a criminal act? And who is in a position to judge? Ranging from the American Indian wars to the Civil War to World War I and culminating with the Nuremberg and Tokyo trials following the Second World War Peter Maguire... more

Pre-Owned Heather s Tears: The Story of an American Orphan (Paperback) 0991477200 9780991477203

Heather s Tears is the gripping account of a young orphan girl s search for family and a place to call home. The second child of a teenage mom Heather lived in six foster homes before she was three years old. Left alone in a trailer house to fend for... more

American Son : My Story 9780061573125 Used / Pre-owned

Born into a boxing family the son of Mexican-born parents Oscar the Golden Boy De La Hoya has lived the American Dream-achieving unparalleled success in everything from athletics to business from the recording industry to numerous charitable ventures.... more

Billy Alfred and General Motors: The Story of Two Unique Men a Legendary Company and a Remarkable Time in American History (Paperback)

This book is the tale not just of the two extraordinary men of its title but also of the formative decades of twentieth-century America through two world wars and changes in business industry politics and culture. You couldn t find two more different... more

Pre-Owned What So Proudly We Hail: The American Soul in Story Speech and Song (Paperback) 1610170806 9781610170802

9781610170802. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. 2nd ed. Language: English. Pages: 816. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 816 p. Indispensable . . . Should become The Book of Virtues for patriots. Mona Charen nationally syndicated... more

Pre-Owned Lost in Tibet : The Untold Story of Five American Airmen a Doomed Plane and the Will to Survive 9780762781348

Caught in a violent storm and blown far off their intended course five American airmen--flying the dangerous Himalayan supply route known as The Hump --were forced to bail out just seconds before their plane ran out of fuel. To their astonishment they... more

Pre-Owned Addy s Surprise: A Christmas Story (American Girl Collection) Hardcover

Addy knows that Christmas will be hard without Poppa Sam and Esther. When Addy spots a beautiful red scarf in a secondhand shop she s determined to save her money and buy it for Momma to brighten her holiday. But when Addy sees the plight of newly... more

ERLÓ¦SUNG American English Edition : My True Story of Terror Reincarnation Sexual Deviance and Redemption (Paperback)

God gave me a second chance. I am now what I despised in my past life. While in a coma for seven days at the age of eighteen I was made fully aware of the evil I had done under a name that will forever live in infamy. It is still painful for me to... more

The British Bus in the Second World War (Paperback)

The story of how the British bus industry survived the Second World War. more

The Great American Recipe Cookbook Season 2 Edition : 100 Memorable Recipes to Celebrate the Diversity and Flavors of American Food (Paperback)

The hit PBS cooking competition returns! Dish up all the standout recipes--familiar favorites and bold new flavors--from Season 2. In the second season of The Great American Recipe a new set of the country s most talented home cooks shared the stories... more

Writing Treatments That Sell Second Edition : How to Create and Market Your Story Ideas to the Motion Picture and TV Industry (Edition 2) (Paperback)

This fully revised guide shows how to turn a movie idea into a treatment thatcan persuade even the most jaded movie producers. A fully revised guide to turning your movie idea into a treatment that can persuade even the most jaded movie producers As... more

Pre-Owned Writing Treatments That Sell Second Edition: How to Create and Market Your Story Ideas to the Motion Picture and TV Industry Paperback

Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in a - USED - VERY GOOD Condition condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help.... more

Encyclopedia of Presidents Second: Andrew Johnson : America s 17th President (Hardcover)

NATIONAL STANDARDS: National Social Studies Standards: Grades 5-8POWER AUTHORITY & GOVERNANCE: VI- provides the life stories of representative American leaders- identifies basic features of the U.S. political system- describes how governments powers... more

Pre-Owned Union 1812: The Americans Who Fought the Second War of Independence (Paperback) 1416532781 9781416532781

By the author of the acclaimed Patriots: The Men Who Started the American Revolution a gripping narrative that tells the story of the second and final war of independence that secured the nation s independence from Europe and established its claim to... more

D ri and I : A Tale of Daring Deeds in the Second War With the British. Being the Memoirs of Colonel Ramon Bell U.S.a (Hardcover)

This historical novel tells the story of Colonel Ramon Bell a hero of the War of 1812 and his daring exploits against the British. Drawing on real-life events and characters Bacheller paints a vivid picture of life on the American frontier and the... more

Pre-Owned The Bigness Complex : Industry Labor and Government in the American Economy Second Edition 9780804749695 Used

This new edition has a thoroughly updated variety of issues examples and new developments including government bailouts of the airline industry; regulation of biotechnology; the fiasco of recent electricity deregulation; and mergers and consolidations... more

Pre-Owned Voces Sin Fronteras: Our Stories Our Truth (Bilingual) (Shout Mouse Press Young Adult Books) Paperback

9781945434921. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. 2nd New Foreword by Meg Medina ed. Language: Spanish. Pages: 322. Text in Spanish English. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 322 p. Contains: Unspecified. Intended for a young adult/teenage... more