Anna & Abigail's - Books
Letters Home
Letters from the Civil War
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Letters Home II
Letters from the Civil War
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Letters Home III
Letters from the Civil War
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Letters Home IV
More Letters from the Civil War
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Letters Home V
More Letters from the Civil War
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The Little Regement
Book
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$2.00
Civil War Stories
Dover Publications
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$1.50
Joshua Chamberlain
24 pages
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$2.00
American Civil War
Life of a Common Soldier
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$4.00
Civil War Poetry and Prose
nice book
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$2.00
House Divided
Union and Confederate
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$8.99
Photographic Civil War
photographs of the Civil War
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$10.99
The Escape & Capture of John Wilkes Booth
by E. Steers
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$6.95
Civil War Arms and Fire Power
Great photos
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Blue and Grey - Roses of Intrigue
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"By Baby"
By Elizabeth Rock
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$10.00
Manual of Arms
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$4.00
The Constitution
high quality printing
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General of Gettysburg
bio of generals involved in the Battle at Gettysburg, PA
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$4.00
Civil War Coloring Book
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Generals of the Union
Bios of the Generals that fought in the Civil War
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Civil War Generals
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Ships to Forts
High Quality Printing
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$4.00
Sally Wister's Journal
When the British invaded Philadelphia in 1775, 16-year-old Sally Wister was sent to the countryside to avoid harm. The journal she kept there is a vital and delightful historical record.
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$9.95
A Curious Hieroglyphick Bible
A touchstone of 18th-century American book illustration, this children's Bible, published in 1788, contains nearly 500 woodcuts made by American artists. It is one of the 65 children's book titles produced by the pioneer publisher of children's literatur, Isaiah Thomas (1749-1831).
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$9.95
The Country Builder's Assistant by Asher Benjamin
This book revolutionized the 19th-century American architecture and changed forever the type of building that was done in our country.
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$8.95
A Manual of Parliamentary Practice by Thomas Jefferson
As vice president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson presided over the Senate. To improve its procedures, he wrote A Manual of Parliamentary Practice. It was published in 1800 and is still considered part of the Senate rules today.
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$10.95
American Cookery by Amelia Simmons
American Cookery was the first cookbook in America. Reproduced here is the rare second edition printed in 1796. We have added a new introduction by noted food historian Karen Hess
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$9.95
Cottage Economy by William Cobbett
Whether it concerns brewing beer, making bread, or keeping cows, pigs, poultry or bees, William Cobbett's classic work, originally published in 1821, is still an inspiring guide for anyone seeking to become self-sufficient. This 1833 edition also includes Cobbett's ÒThe Poor Man's Friend: A Defence of the Rights of Those Who Do the Work, and Fight the Battles.
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The American Spelling Book by Noah Webster
Considered to be the third-best selling book of all time in America. With its distinctive blue cover, it earned the nickname "the blue-backed speller" and was used over the span of nearly a century. This is an exact reproduction of the 1824 edition.
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Roberts' Guide for Butlers & Other Household Staff by Robert Roberts
Full of humor and wit, this book was offered in 1827 in order that servants be given a handbook by which they might more efficiently perform the duties for which they were being paid.
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The Boy's Own Book by William Clarke
This guide for boys' entertainment from the days before radio, television and video games was first published in 1829.
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The Girl's Own Book by Lydia Maria Child
Published in 1833, this book of entertainments for young girls is filled with marvelous and enjoyable activities to help young girls build character and have fun.
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The Mother's Book by Lydia Maria Child
Child's 1831 book on childhood and motherhood, with its "plain, practical good-sense, written with earnestness and simplicity of style," offers chapters on Early Cultivation of Intellect, Amusements and Employments, Politeness, Management during the Teens, and Views of Matrimony. This facsimile edition was published in cooperation with Old Sturbridge Village.
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The American Frugal Housewife by Lydia Marie Child
Includes interesting recipes, remedies, advice on parenting, and tips for housekeepers. From 1832-1845, this popular book went through thirty-two editions.
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The Florist's Manual by H. Bourne
Originally published in 1833, this horticultural resource manual was Òdesigned as an introduction to vegetable physiology and systematic botany, for cultivators of flowers, with more than eighty beautifully-coloured engravings of poetic flowers.Ó This illustrated and comprehensive description of flowers, their cultivation, classification, and interpretation is one of the first American botanical encyclopedias and is being published in conjunction with Old Sturbridge Village, one of AmericaÕs leading living history and outdoor museums.
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$17.95
Daniel Boone: His Own Story
First published in the early 1800s, this true-life account set the record straight on the mythic Daniel Boone and established him as an American hero.
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$14.95
Davy Crockett: His Own Story
Originally written in 1834 by Davy Crockett. and sounding more like a tall tale than a biography, this lively book established Davy Crockett as a larger than life American hero.
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$14.95
The Shaker Gardener's Manual
The first Shaker Gardener's Manual was published in 1836 and included plain and practical directions for growing kitchen vegetables. The manual, which was intended to be given out by dealers of Shaker garden seeds, was expanded in 1843 with additional instructions on cooking and preserving vegetables. Published in cooperation with Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, MA, "A Shaker Gardener's Manual" is a facsimile of the expanded 1843 edition.
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Southern Gardener and Receipt Book by Phineas Thornton
This important guide from Camden, South Carolina, intended for the rural Southerner, was first published in 1845. It contains directions for gardening, along with a collection of valuable recipes, instructions for the preservation of fruits, and formulas for curing diseases.
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$24.95
The Emigrants' Guide to Oregon and California by Lansford W. Hastings
Published in 1845, this guidebook for pioneers is a reproduction of one of the most collectible books about California and the Western movement. It was the guidebook used by the Donner Party on their fateful journey.
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The Education of a Daughter by Archbishop Fenelon
Written in 1687 and published in 1847, The Education of a Daughter is filled with sound wisdom on the ample subject of rearing both daughters and sons. A constant reminder that good advice gets better with age.
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Civil Disobedience
Originally published in 1849 as ÒResistance to Civil Government,Ó this is ThoreauÕs classic essay on resistance to the laws and acts of government that he considered unjust.
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The Life of Josiah Henson
Three years before Harriet Beecher Stowe interviewed Josiah Henson and wrote Uncle TomÕs Cabin, Henson published his life story as a powerful autobiography. This 1849 Narrative, by the real Uncle Tom, reveals Henson tremendous intelligence, a gift that enabled him to chronicle and analyze the roles being played by both masters and slaves.
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The Virginia Housewife or Methodical Cook by Mary Randolph
Originally published in 1838 and widely regarded as the first American Southern cookbook, The Virginia Housewife is more than just a regional cookbook. While gathering the best of Southern cooking, it also gives a picture of dishes that were popular around the country at the time. Reputed to be the best cook and hostess in Richmond, Mary Randolph's work reflects the influence of cuisines from other cultures and preserves the multi-ethnic flavors of American cuisine of the 1830s. Full of practical household advice and hints that still resonate today, the recipes will be a delight to modern cooks-especially the 22 flavors of ice cream!
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The Domestic Physician and Family Assistant by Marlin Gardner
Intended for the layperson who did not have access to a botanical physician, this book from 1836 is a fascinating view of first-aid methods and herbal home remedies from days gone by.
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Record of a School by Elizabeth Palmer Peabody
Elizabeth Palmer Peabody's Record of a School is a collection of notes on Bronson Alcott's dialogues with his students at the Temple School of Boston. It was first published in 1835. The importance of the Temple School, Bronson Alcott, and his methids has been acknowledged by generations of educators, and the book is the surviving record of the school.
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The Family Nurse by Lydia Marie Child
A guide to home health from Lydia Maria Child, one of the 19th century's most popular domestic advisors and most ardent feminists.
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Poems of Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley was America's first published Black poet. Her poems were published before the Revolutionary War and were recognized throughout the English speaking world. She was born in Africa, sold as a slave in America, and became a celebrity in Europe. In addition to the poems of Phillis Wheatley, this volume contains a short and poignant memoir of her life.
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Biographical Sketches of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence by Benson Lossing
Popular American historian Benson J. Lossing was a prolific writer whose "Biographical Sketches of the Signers of the Declaration of American Independence" reads like a Who's Who of the country's earliest patriots. It reveals concise details about the more than fifty elected delegates, representing all thirteen colonies, who signed one of the most famous documents in American history. From Thomas Jefferson and John Hancock to less-remembered but equally important personages like Richard Henry Lee and Robert Morris, Lossing offers interesting facts and his own portrait engravings of the individuals who were present at the formation of the United States of America.
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Ten Nights in a Bar-Room and What I Saw There by T.S. Arther
Originally published in 1854, Ten Nights in a Bar-Room was the most important American temperance novel, rivaling Uncle Tom's Cabin for popularity at the time. It satisfied the appetite for the sensational and the lurid, yet at the same time was endorsed by all the clergy.
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The Sociable
One of the most popular family books ever published. this collection of amusementst includes parlor theatricals, games of action and memory, puzzles, parlor magic and much more. Hundreds of engravings supplement and clarify the text.
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The Fashionable Dancer's Casket by Charles Durang
This reproduction of a famous nineteenth-century guide to Civil War dance includes illustrations and step-by-step instructions that are perfect for the modern reenactor, historian, or anyone who is interested in the history of dance.
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Confederate Receipt Book
Only five copies of this receipt book are known to have survived. During the Civil War, Southerners were forced to find substitutes for the food, clothing, and other everyday household items they were used to. This important little book was "designed to supply useful and economical directions in cookery, housewifery, &c., and for the camp."
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My Cave Life in Vicksburg by mary Ann Loughborough
A rare first-hand account from a Southern woman of life in dugout caves during the siege of Vicksburg.
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Harper's Weekly Civil War Sampler
Five Selected facsimile issues of Harper's Weekly from the Civil War. Each sampler may contain different issues.
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$7.95
Life of Pauline Cushman by Ferdinand Sarmiento
This biography of Pauline Cushman was written in 1865 by her friend, Ferdinand Sarmiento, "prepared from her notes and memoranda." Many consider the story exaggerated, but given the nature of the secret work she was doing on behalf of the Union, the lack of corraborative information available at the time may have made her real deeds unprovable. Abraham Lincoln gave her an honorary commission, and she became known as Miss Major Cushman.
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Nurse and Spy in the Union Army by Sarah Edmonds
These adventure and experiences of Sarah Edmonsa in hospitals, camps, and battlefields were originally published in 1865
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Six Months at the White House with Abraham Lincoln by Francis Carpenter
This memoir describes artist Francis Bicknell Carpenter's six month residence in the Lincoln White House and the resulting work, "First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation." The painting hangs today in the U.S. Capitol over the west staircase in the Senate wing.
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Medical Recollections of the Army of the Potomac by Jonathan Letterman
The medical director of the Army of the Potomac wrote his account partly as a tribute "to my zealous and efficient colleagues who evinced their devotion without hope of promotion or expectation of reward"
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The Story of Aunt Becky's Army-Life by Sarah Palmer
In this "unpretending story" published in 1867, Sarah Palmer, known to the Union soldiers she nursed during the Civil War as "Aunt Becky," tells simply and directly one woman's tale of war. Palmer, believed to have been the first woman to serve as a Union Army nurse, cared for countless sick, wounded, and dying soldiers during her three years of army service. Said one soldier, "I never knew a woman so much thought of as she was by the boys - she never showed any partiality - we all got the same attention - officers no more than privates."
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Our American Cousin by Tom Taylor
The complete script of the comic drama performed at Ford's Theater the night Abraham Lincoln was shot. A facsimile of the oroginal publication.
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Martine's Hand-Book of Etiquette and Guide to True Politeness by Arthur Martine
A guide to etiquette that was used right after the Civil War.
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Hospital Sketches by Louisa May Alcott
An account of Louisa May Alcott's experiences as a nurse during the Civil War.
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Memoranda During the War by Walt Whitman
During the Civil War, from 1862-1865, Walt Whitman spent much of his time with wounded soldiers, both in the field and in the hospitals. The 40 notebooks he filled became the basis for the extraordinary diary of a medic in the Civil War.
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Haney's Base Ball Book of Reference
The first official baseball rule book from 1867, HaneyÕs covers all aspects of pitching, batting, and fielding and contains full instructions for umpires and scorers.
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$12.95
Walking by Henry David Thoreau
Walking, once again considered to be an important form of exercise, was the activity from which Thoreau continually examined man's relationship with Nature.
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$7.95
An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving by Louisa May Alcott
This story of an 1820s Thanksgiving is filled with the warmth of character and family life that has made Louisa May Alcott a favorite for more than 100 years.
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Personal Beauty by D G Brinton, MD and George H Napheys MD
Originally published in 1870, Personal Beauty contains many Victorian recipes for health and beauty along with valuable and unusual advice for attaining physical perfection.
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Mrs. Hill's New Cook Book by Annabella Hill
Annabella P. Hill was born in 1810 in Georgia to a socially prominent family. Her treasury of 19th century recipes, cooking advice, and household hints was first published in 1867. This is considered one of the most influential books of the post-Civil War South. A facsimile of the 1867 edition.
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My Captivity Among the Sioux by Fanny Kelly
Originally published in 1874, this is the story of Fanny Kelly's capture and captivity by the Oglala Sioux while she was emigrating to the far West from Kansas in the mid-19th century.
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Looking Backward by Edward Bellamy
Set in Boston on December 26, 2000, but written before the turn of the nineteenth century, this classic Utopian novel is more significant and relevant than ever with its reappearance this millennium. Addressing moral and material concerns of late nineteenth century industrial America through romantic narrative, Bellamy suggests a fictionalized society in which war, poverty, and malice do not exist.
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Etiquette of Social Life in Washington by Madeleine Dahlgren
Madeleine Dahlgren's 1881 work aims to provide readers with a guide to the peculiar and particular manners and mores of the Nation's capital. Recognizing that official life in Washington, D.C. leads to "perplexing social questions," Dahlgren's work, which went through a number of editions in her lifetime, lays out the special code of social laws that are at work in Washington in the late nineteenth century.
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The Language and Sentiment of Flowers
This colorful Victorian floral dictionary, illustrated with more than 250 drawings, gives meanings for nearly 800 flowers and unlocks a secret language used in the 19th century.
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The Floral Birthday Book
This reproduction of a Victorian birthday reminder book entwines flowers and their emblems with great poetry. 365 color engravings grace this little book, which is perfect for keeping track of birthdays or anniversaries. Each day of the year is beautifully illustrated with a flower and a quote from a poem.
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Old Christmas by Washington Irving
"There is nothing in England that exercises a more delightful spell over my imagination than the lingerings of the holiday customs and rural games of former times." So begins Irving's classic recital of Christmas traditions in 19th-century England. Originally part of The Sketch Books of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., which also included Irving's most famous stories, Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Old Christmas depicts Irving's Christmas Eve trip by stagecoach to Yorkshire and the delightful holiday games and rituals he shared with his hosts at their home, Bracebridge Hall. Famed illustrator Randolph Caldecott's sketches provide a perfect complement to Irving's descriptions of holiday cheer.
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Diary of Anna Green Winslow
A rare view of colonial life from a bright and sensitive 12 year old girl from Nova Scotia, who was sent to Boston in 1770 by her parents to be educated in Boston schools. The diary was not published until 1894 when it was issued with notes and an introduction by Alice Morse Earle.
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Extracts from Adam's Diary/Extracts from Eve's Diary
Written at the end of TwainÕs career, Extracts from AdamÕs Diary was first published in 1897 and Extracts from EveÕs Diary in 1905. TwainÕs Adam was based on himself while Eve was modelled after his wife Livy. It is fitting that these two essays be joined together in one package.
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Thirty-Six Years in the White House
In his 1902 memoir, Thomas Pendel documents his experiences as White House doorkeeper from the Lincoln presidency to the adminstration of Theodore Roosevelt. First assigned to duty at the White House on November 3, 1864, Pendel had only been at the White House a short time when he was chosen to be Lincoln's guard. In his post, he observed not only the tragedy of two assassinations, those of Lincoln and Garfield, but also the joys of the personal lives of the Presidents and those who worked for him. As he notes, "there have been many happy days at the White House; many dark and dreary ones as well" (New York Times, October, 10 1886). Pendel's work is full of amusing anecodotes and insights into the personalities of those living and working in the White House.
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Escape and Suicide of John Wilkes Booth
In his 1907 book, lawyer Finis L. Bates reveals that his client John St. Helen disclosed to Bates his true identity - claiming to be Abraham Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth. History tells us that 26-year-old Booth was killed by Federal authorities at the Garrett Farm in Virginia shortly after the 1865 crime. Based on conversations with St. Helen and evidence he himself gathered, Bates contends that Booth escaped, took on new identities, and died by his own hand (under the alias David E. George) in 1903 at the age of 64. A fascinating read filled with compelling details, this book was a sensation when it was first published.
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When Mother Lets Us Cook
Part of the "When Mother Lets Us..." series of children's books, this 1908 work by Constance Johnson provides recipes and instructions for cooking with children.
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When Mother Lets Us Garden
Part of the "When Mother Lets Us..." series, Frances Duncan's 1909 work provides clear and simple instructions designed to help young people develop their own gardens.
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$10.95
George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior
The 110 rules that George Washington copied into his early notebooks and lived by all his life--from such rules as "Spit not in the fire" to "Sleep not when others speak."
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The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin
The first American book on personal finance, The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin is still the best and wisest money book ever written. Originally published in 1758 as the preface to Poor Richard's Almanack, this little gem has been through innumerable printings and sold millions of copies to those in search of smart but entertaining advice about hard work, earning and saving money and debt.
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A Discourse Upon the Duties of a Physician
This classic essay on the responsibilities of a doctor was first published in New York in 1769. It remains a perfect gift for a young doctor just starting out or for one who is older and wiser. This classic will be an inspiration to any who read its timeless message.
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Common Sense
In 1775, as hostilities between Britain and the colonies intensified, Paine wrote Common Sense to encourage the colonies to break the British exploitative hold and fight for independence.
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The Declaration of Independence
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence summarizes America's founding political philosophy.At once a cherished symbol of liberty and an expression of Jefferson's monumental talents as a writer, the document captures in unforgettable phrases the ideals of individual liberty that formed the backbone of American's Revolutionary movement. In setting forth these "self-evident truths" alongside a list of grievances against King George's Britain, the Declaration of Independence justified the breaking of ties with "Mother England" and the formation of a new country based upon certain "unalienable rights." This gift edition, printed in two colors on acid-free paper, contains illustrations and biographies of the signers alongside the document itself.
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The Jefferson Bible
Thomas Jefferson believed that the pure-principled teachings of Jesus should have been separated from the dogma and abuse of organized religion of the day. This led him to recast, by cutting and pasting from the gospels, a new narrative of the life and teachings of Jesus, where, according to Jefferson, "there will be found remaining the most sublime and benevolent code of morals which has ever been offered to man."
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On the Art of Teaching
In 1840 Mann wrote On the Art of Teaching. Its message has lived on as a timeless and inspiring appeal to teachers.
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The Poems of Abraham Lincoln
Our 16th president was a great lover of poetry. A little-known fact is that he wrote a small body of poetry, mostly about returning to the home of his childhood. In The Poems of Abraham Lincoln, his work is collected for the first time in a hardcover edition.
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The Constitution of the Confederate States
The Confederate States adopted their Permanent Constitution on March 11, 1861. The original document consisted of five vellum sheest pasted together to form a scroll over twelve feet long. The original document, along with many other documents of the Confederacy, was found at a train station in 1865 by a war-time correspondent, Felix DeFontaine. In 1883, he sold the manuscript to Mrs. George Wymberley Jones DeRenne. In 1939, the DeRenne family sold the document to the University of Georgia, where it now resides.
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The Emancipation Proclamation
A hardcover copy of the draft, preliminary, and final versions of the Emancipation Proclamation. This treasure is sure to be cherished by anyone who celebrates freedom.
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The Path of The Law by Oliver Wendell Holmes
The single most important essay about law ever written. This essay defines the responsibilities of the legal profession from one of law's greatest practitioners.
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The Strenuous Life by Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt lived a full and accomplished life and shared many of his beliefs in this book, in which he tells how to live life to its most productive and fullest.
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Making Tin Can Toys
Edward Thatcher's 1919 book provides instructions on how to construct toy trucks, boats, trains, and windmills, as well as trays, candlesticks, and biscuit cutters, all out of used tin cans. Thatcher, an instructor of Decorative Metal Working at Columbia University's Teachers College in New York City, made clever and durable creations using simple tools and an abundant material. His design methods were trial-tested by both 10-12 year olds and wounded World War I soldiers. The book includes over 100 helpful diagrams and black-and-white photographs.
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$15.95
Yankee Girls at Fort Sumpter
This is the story of Sylvia, a little girl from Boston and her adventures in Charleston, South Carolina, just before the start of the Civil War.
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$9.95
Yankee Girl at Gettysburg
Follow the experiences of Kathleen, a spirited 11-year old in the days surrounding the eventful Civil War battle at Gettysburg.
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$12.95
Mary Lincoln: Wife and Widow
This is a book of rare distinction, a haunting portrait of an enigmatic life, written with a style and sensitivity that is both sympathetic and unflinching.
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$12.95
Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States Vol 1
The first volume in the two-volume collection of Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States. Outlining the life of a nation through its most famous speeches, United States presidential vision and policy is seen here through the addresses of the Presidents. Volume One contains the speeches of George Washington (1789) through James A. Garfield (1881). Vol. 1 of 2
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Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States Vol 2
This updated second volume of Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States now includes the January 20, 2009 address of President Barack Obama. Volume Two contains the speeches of Presidents Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Richard Milhous Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, William Jefferson Clinton, George W. Bush, and, now, Barack Hussein Obama.
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$14.95
Arkansas Slave Narratives
From the Federal Writer's Project of 1936-1938. Facsimiles of the original narratives as collected in the field by writers involved with the project.
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$14.95
Missouri Slave Narratives
From the Federal Writer's Project of 1936-1938. Facsimiles of the original narratives as collected in the field by writers involved with the project.
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$14.95
OK Slave Narratives
From the Federal Writer's Project of 1936-1938. Facsimiles of the original narratives as collected in the field by writers involved with the project.
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$14.95
Women in the Civil War: Warriors, Patriots, Nurses, and Spies
From freedom fighters and spies to volunteer nurses and patriots on the homefront, women of the North and South served critical and largely unexamined roles in the Civil War. Through a collection of original source documents and the words of the women engaged on both sides of the conflict, Women in the Civil War depicts women's key roles and illuminates what life was like during the historic struggle for the future of the United States. This volume includes excerpts from journals, letters, and other writings of women such as Harriet Beecher Stowe, Confederate spy Belle Boyd, Louisa May Alcott, nurse "Mother" Bickerdyke, and Mary Boykin Chestnut.
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$7.95
The Underground Railroad: Life on the Road to Freedom
A fascinating collection of primary and secondary source materials from a variety of perspectives on this period in America's history. Excerpts include the dramatic escape of William and Ellen Craft, David Walker's Appeal, an account of Harriet Tubman, text from the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, oral histories of fugitive slaves, and two passages from Frederick Douglass' narratives. A map of the major underground routes gives readers a broader picture of these times. Historic illustrations and three spirituals round out the text.
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$7.95
Halloween
Over 60 images relating to Halloween are found in this full-color paperback. Part of Applewood's Pictorial America series, the book features images drawn from historical sources and includes prints, paintings, illustrations, and photographs. This small gem is the ideal gift for anyone interested in a concise and beautiful visual history of Halloween in America.
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$9.95
Thanksgiving
Over 70 images relating to Thanksgiving are in this full-color paperback. Part of Applewood's Pictorial America series, the book features images drawn from historical sources and includes prints, paintings, illustrations, and photographs. This small gem is the ideal gift for anyone interested in a concise and beautiful visual history of Thanksgiving in America.
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$9.95
Christmas
Sixty images relating to Christmas are found in this full-color paperback. Part of Applewood's Pictorial America series, the book features images drawn from historical sources and includes prints, paintings, illustrations, and photographs. This small gem is the ideal gift for anyone interested in a concise and beautiful visual history of Christmas in America.
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$9.95
The Battle of Gettysburg
Over 60 images relating to the battle of Gettysburg are found in this full-color paperback. Part of Applewood's Pictorial America series, the book features images drawn from historical sources and include prints, paintings, illustrations, and photographs. This small gem is the ideal gift for anyone interested in a concise and compelling visual history of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.
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$9.95
Abraham Lincoln
Pictorial America paperback. Fifty-Six pages of full color images
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$9.95
Textiles
Over 50 full-color images cover a span of over 100 years of textiles, from the 1800s through the 1900s. Featured images derive from prints, paintings, illustrations and photographs, and illustrate the arts of sewing, needlework and quilting.
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$9.95
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