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From front dust jacket flap: "Deeds of Valor is a compendium of the personal reminiscences and records of Civil War soldiers who were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. First published in 1901, this exciting and well-illustrated historical work is filled with action-packed accounts and vivid first-hand descriptions of the harrowing exploits of men and women under almost unimaginable wartime stress." It includes 293 war stories during the course of 185 battles/engagements.Blue paper over boards with gilt lettering on front cover and spine.Book condition: Very Good+. Only flaw found was a small chip? at top of inside back cover. Otherwise clean and tight. Please see photos Dust Jacket condition: Very Good: Very slight rubbing/bumping and top back flap has a wrinkle and crease. Please see photos. 558 pages including: Illustrations, Titles, Medal of Honor Winners Mentioned, Medal of Honor Winners, Battles and Engagements.

Pictorial history of Lawrence County, Missouri with short accompanying essays. Index. Lots of photos. A good reference of the area.Very Good condition. Clean and tight. No edge wear, but price sticker residue on front cover. Please see photos. 272 pages.

From back cover: "New horrors await in the City of Legends. ...overrun by huge spiders...causes their victims to mutate..."Very Good. Clean. Tight. Very slight bottom corner wear. 124 pages.

From front DJ flap: "The diversity of Native American cultures goes far beyond the popular image of the 'Indian.' The bison, hunters and horseback warriors of the Great Plains, with their wind-blown feather headdresses, make up only a small part of the ...cultures which developed between the icy Arctic and the mountains of northern Mexico."
Book - Very Good condition. Tan paper over boards w red text on spine. Very minimal edge/corner wear. A few of the "inky" photos have lightly transferred some black to the opposing page. Text is clean and binding is tight.
Dust Jacket - Very Good- condition. Some bumping and a puncture spot near spine. Some edge/corner wear (specially at bottom back corner. About a one inch closed tear on back cover and some wrinkling at bottom.
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480 pages including Index. This is a large, heavy book (7-8 pounds). I have included the additional $5.00 shipping cost for a domestic U.S. address in the cost of the book.

Book covers best varieties for your area, planting, fertilizing, pruning, and training. Also techniques for containers and small home garden.Clean and Tight. Color photos with index. 112 pages. Some edge wear, nick at top of back cover.

From inside dust jacket:
For many Americans the First World War is the forgotten war: a war that seems to have fallen into an historical void between the Civil War and World War II. This is surprising given its profound significance to the United States. More than four million Americans were mobilized in 1917-18, of whom more than 100,000 were killed--double the number who died in Vietnam. This was the first, bloody step on the road to globalism which would characterize our foreign policy for the rest of the twentieth century. Even American literature was transformed by the impact of the war on writers like Hemingway and Fitzgerald.
Internationally, more than any other event, the First World War made the twentieth century what it was: It topped the four great empires of the Old World and left a fifth--the British--mortgaged to the hilt. More than nine million men lost their lives, yet none of its stated objectives were met. Rather, it spawned seven decades of Communist rule in Russia, the rise of… Read More

Per page v. - "The goal of the Project is to provide documentation from primary sources for all data contained in our genealogies. Our aim is to make this material available to the general public and in doing this work we are fulfilling the objects of our Society."
See the "Table of Contents" page for what is included.
Very Good condition. Silver cloth over boards with black text and image on front. Black text on spine. I would've rated this higher, but there is a bit of gray stread about 1 inch in from edge of front and close to spine. I'm not sure if it is "rubbing" or a misprint of the silver. Also, bottom back corner has a slight "bend", hardly noticeable. Text is clean and binding is tight.
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234 pages including Index.

From inside flap: "As black Arkansans emerged from chattel slavery in the aftermath of the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation, they were supported in their efforts to redefine their lives by the work of the Freedmen's Bureau, a federal agency monitoring the South to ensure that at least a modicum of freedom was granted to the new citizens. The story is told from the perspective of the blacks and whites who directly benefited from the Bureau, rather than from the perspective of the government bureaucrats, as found in reports from other states. Book - Fine condition. Clean. Tight.Dust Jacket - Fine condition. Very minimal edge wear on top back. Please see photos. 229 pages.

From front Dust Jacket flap: "Traditionally recognized as a craft, quiltmaking is today being seen as a new and exciting art form. Whatever the intention of the quiltmaker, the creation of a quilt provides an opportunity to design with color and fabric. While many quilts are still made purely as bed coverings, quilted works may also be made into clothing, or artworks for the wall." "Piece by Piece is a beautiful and practical introduction to this fascinating art. From the elements of design and color which combine to create different effects with fabric, to basic instructions about how to construct a quilt, the book shows quiltmakers how to experiment with a variety of techniques in order to develop and create their own quilts."Techniques include: piecing, applique, fabric manipulation - plus: drafting, assembling, quilting and finishing. Illustrated in full color with the work of Australia's leading quiltmakers and filled with diagrams and instructions.Book condition: Very Good. Maroon Cloth cover… Read More

This is a 2-piece set: The simple story book and a coloring book. This is a story about a couple who retire and move to the country and make friends with some of the wild animals in the area.Book - New. Clean. Tight. 24 pages. Coloring Book - New. Clean. Tight. 10 pages to color.This comes as a set and is packaged in plastic shrink wrap with a chipboard backing so some of the sets are a little "curved" from the packaging. Please see photos.

Activity book with basic skills. Grade 3 Review Prepare for Grade 4. Includes: Daily hands-on activity ideas, Key language arts and math skills review, Answer key.From back: Designed to help your child prepare for fourth grade, this book reviews key math and language arts skills, as well as other basic concepts. Your child will also gain valuable reading, writing, and critical-thinking practice.New book. Clean. Tight. Never read. 32 pages.

A depression glass collector's reference book. Information about glass companies, patterns, and lots of photos. 224 pages.Fine condition. Clean. Tight. There is one "dent" near front bottom. Please see photos.This is a heavy book and may require additional postage.

A collector's reference book for Depression Glass - companies, patterns, types.Very Good condition. Very slight corner wear. Clean and tight. 239 pages.

A collector's guide for Elegant Depression Glass - companies, patterns, types.Good condition. Tear at top of spine and very slight corner wear. Pages are tight. No marks on pages; however, there is a slight smell that may be smoke or just the printing inks. 191 pages.

Glassware collectors reference book. Items from the 1940's, 1950's, and 1960's. Lots of information about glass companies and patterns with lots of photos.Very Good+ condition. Would have called this "Fine" except I found one bent page corner. Clean. Tight. 192 pages.

From "What is a Ghost Town?":
"One of several dictionary definitions of "ghost" is "a shadowy semblance of its former self." We have elected to prefer this somewhat ambiguous phrase, because it accurately describes many towns on the borderline of being dead or alive. Most of the towns described and pictured in this book are "dead" ghosts, but some still have life, though nothing to compare with the lusty vigor thye enjoyed in their heyday."
The book covers Alaska, the Yukon, British Columbia, Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Oregon, and Washington. Lots of black and white photographs.
Book - Good+ condition. Brown paper over boards with gold gilt text on spine. Very little edge/corner wear, but there are a few light stains/spots. There is also a slight twist that I expect will be resolved with proper shelving. Text is clean and binding is good. This is a thick and super heavy book. I have allowed for the additional postage cost in the price of… Read More

From the Preface: "[Missouri] has sent to Congress statesmen of national renown. She has produced artists and authors of worth. More than any other state did she send forth her hardy men to explore and settle the West. She gave to the nation journalists of ability and courage. She has borne reformers and scientists, whose work will live. Her soldiers have cast glory on their patriotic people." This book, devoted to these men and women, has been published for use in the public schools.Poor condition. Grayish green cloth covers with dark green text and graphic. Cover shows spine edge and corner wear, plus there may have been something pasted to the front cover as there are swirls of glue? remaining. This appears to be ex-library as there is a pocket remnant on the inside front cover. There is also Racheport High School writing in pencil. The front end paper has a partial tear, but the cover is still attached. The pages have light tanning, but are free of marks. The binding appears to be mostly good.… Read More

From the front dust jacket flap: This book celebrates the history of the city by focusing on the architecture of the homes, businesses, and neighborhoods. The book invites the citizens to look at their surrounds with awakened interest in their historic value and rich heritage. The book tells us in over 100 photographs what we must work at preserving the historic structures that represent life-styles and times that will never come again.

Book - Fine condition. Gray/green cloth over boards with impressed City of Independence seal on the front and blue gilt letters on the spin. There is the tiniest bit of wear at the top and bottom of the spine. Pages are clean and binding is tight.
Dust Jacket - Very Good condition. There is a little bit of wear at the top, near the spine, but the jacket is in a clear protective cover so it looks very nice.
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240 pages.

Originally published in slightly different form as Part 2 of THE CIVIL WAR: A Narrative - Red River to Appomattox. From back cover: "I have never read a better, more vivid, more understandable account of the savage battling between Grant's and Lee's armies..." - New Republic Book - Fine condition. Front endpapers have Theater of War 1864-1865 map, back endpapers have Sherman vs. Johnston, Sherman vs. Hood, and Grant vs Lee: The Forty Days, maps. Clean. Tight. Dust Jacket - Very Good except for approx. half-inch closed tear at back near spine. Please see photos. 326 pages.

Originally published in slightly different form as Part 1 of THE CIVIL WAR: A Narrative - Red River to Appomattox. From back cover: "I have never read a better, more vivid, more understandable account of the savage battling between Grant's and Lee's armies..." - New Republic Book - Fine condition. Front endpapers have Theater of War 1864-1865 map, back endpapers have Sherman vs. Johnston, Sherman vs. Hood, and Grant vs Lee: The Forty Days, maps. Clean. Tight. Dust Jacket - Very Good. Please see photos. 441 pages.