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Main Street is a story about life in Gopher Prairie, Minnesota, around 1920. The primary characters are Carol Milford, an educated woman and her husband, Doctor Will Kennicott, who move to Gopher Prairie, Minnesota, and what happens with small-town living and town gossip. This Book has 451 pages and is a reprint of the original Novel by Sinclair Lewis and is listed as the thirty-first printing from 1922.

This Book, written by well-known American Actress, Katharine Hepburn, is an account of the making of the Movie, African Queen. It details the relationships between Hepburn, Bogart, Bacall and other cast members on the movie set. This Book contains 45 photographs.

This Book was written to illustrate what State and Local Governments have to do to ensure issues are resolved and work gets done. From the 1930's to the 1960's, political power rested with a strong Federal Government that held power and in many cases administered programs through State and Local Government, but retained program control. The Author believes that finally in the 1970's, the States came alive and increasingly people wanted solutions to problems from State and Local Agencies. Book has 253 pages and an Appendix in the back with many Charts and tables with data from a study.

This Book is by Pulitzer-Prize winning American Author, Norman Mailer. In this work, Mailer provides the written words while the photographs are provided by a list of noted photographers, whose names are in the frontispiece credits. Mailer carefully describes the life and personality of Marilyn Monroe, an American idol and actress, with all its complexities. It is a great read for both men and women. This is a First Printing from 1972.

This is a Martha Stewart Book. It concentrates on Pies and tarts with many recipes from the Author. Photographs are in color. Book has 216 pages and is a great collectible book.

The Book outlines the steps necessary to elevate a person's health to the next step. The bestselling Author, Dr. Barry Sears, explains how you can achieve an enhanced quality of life, that makes one feel better, look better and live longer. He does this through meal recipes and other scientific information. Book has 372 pages.

This Book is a Meats Cookbook written and produced by Southern Living Magazine. This Book covers the complete spectrum of meats from beef, pork and lamb to wild game, fowl and fish. If you need help with recipes for meat dishes, this book is the one.

This Book was written to capture the diplomacy and political agreements between Allied leaders following World War II. Allied leaders who met in Potsdam in the Summer of 1942 to determine the fate of Europe and other areas of the Post-War World included President Harry Truman, Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill. This Book is a balanced factual assessment of the outcome of the Potsdam Conference. Book has 301 pages, two sections of photographs and maps on the inside of the covers.

Megatrends was a top selling Book in the early 1980's since the Author was able to give the reader information regarding the America's transition from an industrialized society to a service and information economy. One of the other Megatrends was the transition from a national economy to a world economy. John Naisbitt was a futurist, corporate adviser, speaker and forecaster. The major themes of this Book were correct and many people benefited from reading this Book after its printing. Book has 290 pages.

This Book is the second of a two-volume set written by former U.S. President, Harry Truman after he left office. This Book, Volume Two, was published one year later than Volume One, which was published in 1955. This Volume details the many issues facing President Truman in the aftermath of World War II, the reorganization of the War Department into the Department of Defense, the rise of Communism in many countries, the Cold War, his close election victory over Dewey in 1948, the organization of NATO, the Korean War and the firing of General MacArthur. This Volume is also important because Truman offers hope for mankind even as the Cold War escalates in the 1950's. Volumes are being sold separately because they were published in different years.

When Harry S. Truman, was selected to be the Vice-Presidential candidate by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1944, little did he know what he would be facing. Harry Truman became the U.S. President in 1945 upon the death of President Roosevelt. President Truman presided over the conclusion of World War II in Europe and was required to make the final decision regarding the use of the atomic bomb to end the war with Japan later that year. This Book is Volume I, Year of Decisions. In this Book, President Truman details all the situations and decision points and how his decisions were made in the best interest of the American people and the World. Volume One and Two are being sold separately because the were published in different years.

This Book covers the time beginning with the prophecies of John the Baptist, and his baptizing of Jesus. It continues with the calling of the twelve apostles by Jesus and his earthly ministry. It details the death and resurrection of Jesus and ends with the arrest and imprisonment of Peter. Book has 186 pages including two pages of scripture references. It also includes several illustrations and maps of the Holy Land in the front and back covers.

This Book was originally intended to be a school reading book for Lutheran elementary school students. It is a reading for interest book with a diversified mixture of stories. The Book is tastefully illustrated and easy and fun to read for students. Book has 438 pages and includes a glossary.

This Book was written over a period of 30 years by the Author. James Michener is one of the world's greatest authors and has won numerous awards including a Pulitzer Prize and the Medal of Freedom. In typical fashion, Michener has woven together a novel that not only includes a cast of characters, but also history, geography and the culture of the setting location. This Book has 625 pages.

This Book, written by British Author, Anthony Sampson, is an in-depth look at the International Finance System, how it works and what individuals, corporations and countries are controlling the money and the power with it. Even though this Book was written in 1990 and looked at the world financial system then, there is much relevance today in 2021. Book was first published in Great Britain in 1989 and the First U.S. Printing was in 1990.

This Book was published in 1908 and is a First Edition. It is a romance novel of New York and Paris. Book has 304 pages and several illustrations. Front cover illustration color remains very vivid.

This 19th Century Book is by well-known artist Evelyn Raymond, who authored many novels and stories. This Book was copyrighted and published in 1892 and has 286 pages and some illustrations.

This Book is a story of the life of American Actor, Montgomery Clift. This Book was first published in Great Britain in 1991 and it is the first American Edition. The author describes Clift's role as an actor and the many issues he faced with addictions, emotions and mental health problems that ultimately leading to an early death. Book has 192 pages and many photos.

This Book is an account of the travels and adventures of Walter Cooper during the period of 1858-1864 in the American West and Southwest. The unpublished manuscript, originally written as an autobiography by Cooper, was not discovered until 1999 with its original sketches by famous Western Artist, Charles Russell. After Cooper's work was edited, it was published in 2000 as a First Printing. Book contains several Russell western sketches and has 364 pages.

This Book is an Autobiography by well-known and beloved Actor, Charlie Chaplin. Although Chaplin was born in London, he spent much of his acting career in the United States. This Book contains Chaplin's feelings, his work, and his personal life. Following political accusations against him, Charlie Chaplin leaves the United States and lives the remainder of his life in Switzerland with his wife, Oona and their eight children. There are over 50 photographs included throughout the Book, many from Chaplins personal collection. Book has no ISBN Number. Library of Congress Number 64-19937.