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The Barbarians Speak How the Conquered Peoples Shaped Roman Europe by: Wells, Peter S.

The Barbarians Speak How the Conquered Peoples Shaped Roman Europe
by: Wells, Peter S.

Hardcover. Princeton NJ, Princeton University Press, 1st, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, 335 pages. The Barbarians Speak re-creates the story of Europe's indigenous people who were nearly stricken from historical memory even as they adopted and transformed aspects of Roman culture. The Celts and Germans inhabiting temperate Europe before the arrival of the Romans left no written record of their lives and were often dismissed as "barbarians" by the Romans who conquered them. Accounts by Julius Caesar and a handful of other Roman and Greek writers would lead us to think that prior to contact with the Romans, European natives had much simpler political systems, smaller settlements, no evolving social identities, and that they practiced human sacrifice. A more accurate, sophisticated picture of the indigenous people emerges, however, from the archaeological remains of the Iron Age. Here Peter Wells brings together information that has belonged to the realm of specialists and enables the general reader to share in the excitement of rediscovering a "lost people." In so doing, he is the first to marshal material evidence in a broad-scale examination of the response by the Celts and Germans to the Roman presence in their lands.

Record # 387561

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American Negro Slave Revolts by: Aptheker, Herbert

American Negro Slave Revolts
by: Aptheker, Herbert

Softcover. NY, International Publishers, 7th pr., 1968, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 409 pages. Years ago, the controlling view held that the response of the slaves in the United States to their bondage 'was one of passivity and docility'. That opinion, so decisive a part of the chauvinism afflicting the nation, is shown to be false in this book and in the material accumulated since its initial appearance has further substantiated this thesis; namely, that the African-American people, in slavery, forged a record of discontent and of resistance comparable to that marking the history of any other oppressed people. Name on front fly leaf otherwise clean.

Record # 387767

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The British-Americans:The Loyalist Exiles in England, 1774-1789by: Norton, Mary Beth

The British-Americans:The Loyalist Exiles in England, 1774-1789
by: Norton, Mary Beth

Hardcover. Boston, Little, Brown, 1st, 1972, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a lightly worn dust jacket, 333 pages. Name on front fly leaf, otherwise clean.

Record # 387804

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The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Political Thoughtby: Christopher Rowe (Editor), Malcolm Schofield (Editor)

The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Political Thought
by: Christopher Rowe (Editor), Malcolm Schofield (Editor)

Softcover. UK, Cambridge University Press, 4th pr., 2008, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 745 pages. Beginning with Homer and ending in late antiquity with Christian and pagan reflections on divine and human order, this volume is the first general and comprehensive treatment of Rome ever to be published in English. Its international team of distinguished scholars includes historians of law, politics, culture and religion, as well as philosophers. The volume will long remain an accessible and authoritative guide to Greek and Roman thinking about government and community. Remainder line on bottom edge otherwise clean.

Record # 387951

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Central Colonies Chronicle: The Freemen, The Servants, and The Governments, 1722-1732 by: Armand Francis Lucier

Central Colonies Chronicle: The Freemen, The Servants, and The Governments, 1722-1732
by: Armand Francis Lucier

Softcover. Bowie MD, Heritage Books , 1st, 1998, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 398 pages. Colorfully depicts colonial life in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware and Maryland as reported in the newspapers and journals of the region. 'Feel the pulse of the people by reading the same items and advertisements presented in their weekly newspapers; the same words, the same spellings, the same compositions as they were written by Colonial compositors and publishers.' These pages are 'filled with newspaper abstracts concerning runaway slaves and indentured servants, the near frontier, piracy, ships and mariners, plantations, land and home sales, and many more happenings and items of interest to the highborn as well as the common tradesman.

Record # 387947

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View from Highway 1, The - Essays on Televisionby: Arlen, Michael J

View from Highway 1, The - Essays on Television
by: Arlen, Michael J

Hardcover. NY, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1st, 1976, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 293 pages, in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. A collection of television reviews and criticism that appeared in The New Yorker during the mid-70s. Clean copy.

Record # 359172

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White Captives: Gender and Ethnicity on the American Frontierby: June Namias

White Captives: Gender and Ethnicity on the American Frontier
by: June Namias

Softcover. Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina, reprint, 2002, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 378 pages. Namias shows that visual, literary, and historical accounts of the capture of Euro-Americans by Indians are commentaries on the uncertain boundaries of gender, race, and culture during the colonial Indian Wars, the American Revolution, and the Civil War. She compares the experiences and representations of male and female captives over time and on successive frontiers and examines the narratives of captives Jane McCrea, Mary Jemison, and Sarah Wakefield. Clean copy.

Record # 396389

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Vermont Voices, 1609 Through The 1990's: A Documentary History of the Green Mountain Stateby: Graffagnino (Editors), J. Kevin/Samuel B. Hand/Gene Sessions

Vermont Voices, 1609 Through The 1990's: A Documentary History of the Green Mountain State
by: Graffagnino (Editors), J. Kevin/Samuel B. Hand/Gene Sessions

Softcover. Montpelier, Vermont Historical Society, 1st, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 409 pages. Black & white illustrations. Clean, tight copy.

Record # 608783

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The Puritan Revolution: A Documentary History by: Prall, Stuart E. (editor)

The Puritan Revolution: A Documentary History
by: Prall, Stuart E. (editor)

Hardcover. Gloucester MA, Peter Smith, reprint, 1973, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, orange cloth covers, black lettering on spine, 337 pages. Name on front fly leaf otherwise tight and clean.

Record # 396473

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Children of the West: Family Life on the Frontierby: Luchetti, Cathy

Children of the West: Family Life on the Frontier
by: Luchetti, Cathy

Hardcover. NY, W. W. Norton & Company, 1st, 2001, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 253 pages, illustrated throughout in b&w. Light shelf-wear to dust jacket and faint foxing to top edge, else a clean, tight copy.

Record # 460733

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Fragment AM 315 E of the older Gulathing law : from an old Norwegian codex of the XIIIth century, with facsimile and introductionby: George Tobias Flom

Fragment AM 315 E of the older Gulathing law : from an old Norwegian codex of the XIIIth century, with facsimile and introduction
by: George Tobias Flom

Softcover. Urbana IL, University of Illinois, 1st, 1928, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, gray card covers, 42 pages. Clean copy.

Record # 396457

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Brass Checks and Red Lights (SIGNED COPY)by: Mazzulla, Fred and Jo

Brass Checks and Red Lights (SIGNED COPY)
by: Mazzulla, Fred and Jo

Hardcover. Denver, CO, Fred and Jo Mazzulla, 1st, 1966, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS. 56 pages, b&w photographs. Light foxing to top edge. Very minor soiling to boards; covered by plastic dust jacket. Else a very clean, tight copy.

Record # 851306

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The Civil War: A Narrative. Volume 2. Fredericksburg to Meridianby: Foote, Shelby

The Civil War: A Narrative. Volume 2. Fredericksburg to Meridian
by: Foote, Shelby

Hardcover. NY, Random House, reprint, 1974, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 2 focuses on the pivotal year of 1863, as Shelby Foote's masterful narrative history brings to life the Battle of Gettysburg and Grant's Vicksburg campaign and covers some of the most dramatic and important moments in the Civil War. Endpaper maps. First published in 1963, this appears to be a 70s reprint ($40 price on dust jacket). Clean copy.

Record # 396587

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Lighthouse: An Illuminating History of the World's Coastal Sentinelsby: R. G. Grant

Lighthouse: An Illuminating History of the World's Coastal Sentinels
by: R. G. Grant

Hardcover. NY, Black Dog & Leventhal, 1st, 2018, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket, 176 pages. Lighthouse is packed with extraordinary stories of human innovation, desperate shipwrecks, builders defying the elements and heroic sea rescues. Through more than 350 gorgeous vintage images and historic details, Lighthouse brings the golden age of seafaring alive. With rare archival blueprints and stories of daring adventure, Lighthouse captures the romance and awe-inspiring history of these isolated, life-saving towers, along with the incredible feats of engineering and invention it took to create them. Beginning in the 18th century and ending in the mid-19th century, this book examines these iconic buildings from every angle, chronicling the evolution of lighthouse design; the tremendous obstacles overcome during construction and upkeep; the thrilling tales of heroism and mercilessness of the seas; and the daily lives of the dedicated and often long-suffering keepers. With over 350 illustrations, this seasonless gift book provides the tales and original architectural plans for beloved lighthouses found throughout the world, including Eddystone, Sandy Hook, Montauk Point, Stannard Rock, Borkum Grosser, Green Point, Tillamook Rock, Cape Hatteras, Erie Harbor, and many more.

Record # 374044

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The Korean Decision: June 24-30 1950 by: Glenn D. Paige

The Korean Decision: June 24-30 1950
by: Glenn D. Paige

Hardcover. NY, The Free Press, 1st, 1968, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, gray cloth binding with orange and gilt lettering on spine. 394 pages. Prof. Paige's reconstruction and analysis of the U.S. decision to resist Chinese aggression in Korea in 1950. Name on front fly leaf othewise clean. No dust jacket.

Record # 396903

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The Long Death; The Last Days of the Plains Indianby: Andrist, Ralph K.

The Long Death; The Last Days of the Plains Indian
by: Andrist, Ralph K.

Hardcover. NY, Macmillan, 5th pr., 1966, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Hardcover in a edgeworn, price-clipped dust jacket. 371 pages with index. A vivid, swiftly paced account of the dispossession of the Plains Indians during the half century after 1840. Epic in sweep, magnificent in detail - here is the tragedy of the Indians who once roamed and hunted on the Great Plains. Included in this great saga are the names one expects: Red Cloud of the Sioux, Black Kettle of the Cheyennes, Generals Sheridan, Sherman, and Custer, Colonel Miles, Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, and Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces. No marking.

Record # 382023

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The Moffat Papers; Selections From the Diplomatic Journals of Jay Pierrepont Moffat, 1919-1943 by: Moffat, Jay Pierrepont; Nancy Harvison Hooker (Ed.)

The Moffat Papers; Selections From the Diplomatic Journals of Jay Pierrepont Moffat, 1919-1943
by: Moffat, Jay Pierrepont; Nancy Harvison Hooker (Ed.)

Hardcover. Cambridge MA, Harvard University Press, 1st, 1956, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, Hardcover in a worn, chipped dust jacket, 408 pages, index. Black and white frontis photo portrait of author. "Moffat served for a protracted period and with notable distinction in the key position of what was then termed Chief of the Division of European affairs; he accompanied me as my chief assistant when FDR sent me to Europe as his personal representative in the spring of 1940; and I was in the closest touch with him during the time he served as American Minister to Canada, a service so tragically terminated by his untimely death in 1943. I know of no man who came up through the ranks of the Foreign Service with whose work I am personally familiar who impressed me as having in his latter years greater knowledge, a wiser and more balanced judgement, or a greater devotion to the highest interests of this country." - Sumner Welles.

Record # 397266

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Wandering the Corners of Elgin Spring Farm 2009by: Bessette, Earl W.

Wandering the Corners of Elgin Spring Farm 2009
by: Bessette, Earl W.

Softcover. New Haven, Bessette, 1st, 2004, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 117 pages. Spiral bound softcover. Black & white illustrations. Clean, bright copy.

Record # 610812

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New World Immigrants: Volume 1: A Consolidation of Ship Passenger Lists and Associated Data from Periodical Literatureby: Michael Tepper (Ed.)

New World Immigrants: Volume 1: A Consolidation of Ship Passenger Lists and Associated Data from Periodical Literature
by: Michael Tepper (Ed.)

Hardcover. Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., 3rd pr., 1988, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, dark blue cloth with gilt stamping, 568 pages. Clean, bright copy. VOLUME 1 ONLY.

Record # 397423

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Red Lipstick: An Ode to a Beauty Iconby: Felder, Rachel

Red Lipstick: An Ode to a Beauty Icon
by: Felder, Rachel

Hardcover. New York, Harper Design, 1st, 2019, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 158 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Clean, tight copy with minor wear to edges.

Record # 369010

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Edmund Randolph: A Biography by: John J. Reardon

Edmund Randolph: A Biography
by: John J. Reardon

Hardcover. NY/London, Macmillan / Collier Macmillan, 1st, 1975, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket, 517 pages, b&w illustrations. Life of the signer of the Declaration of Independence, first US Attorney General, and second Secretary of State. Clean copy.

Record # 397472

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Economy of Human Life, The: Translated from An Indian Manuscript written by A Braminby: N/A

Economy of Human Life, The: Translated from An Indian Manuscript written by A Bramin
by: N/A

Hardcover. Salem MA, Cushing and Carlton, 1st US, 1795, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 144 pages, 2 parts bound in one volume, bound in leather. Front cover hinge partially cracked, loose. Light pencil writing on last blank page, otherwise clean, tight copy.

Record # 900239

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Technology in Early Americaby: Hindle, Brooke

Technology in Early America
by: Hindle, Brooke

Hardcover. Chapel Hill NC, University of North Carolina Press, 1st, 1966, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, yellow and black cloth covers, 145 pages. This interpretative essay and extensive bibliography surveying the chronology and major characteristics of American technology before 1850 is the first available guide in this period to the rapidly developing field of the history of technology. Clean copy.

Record # 397546

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Graves Papers, The: And Other Documents Relating to the Naval Operations of the Yorktown Campaign, July to October, 1781.by: Chadwick (ed), French Ensor

Graves Papers, The: And Other Documents Relating to the Naval Operations of the Yorktown Campaign, July to October, 1781.
by: Chadwick (ed), French Ensor

Hardcover. New York , De Vinne Press, 1st, 1916, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, 269 pages. Light blue and white cover. Printed for the Naval History Society. Pages untrimmed. Worn slipcase. Clean condition inside and out. Number 582 of 650 copies. B&w illustrations with tissue guards by various artists. Includes one page insert addressed to members of the Naval History Society. With introduction stressing the importance of Naval campaigns in the American Revolution.

Record # 852375

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Naval Documents of the American Revolution 1775-1776 Volume 3 by: William Bell Clark, Editor

Naval Documents of the American Revolution 1775-1776 Volume 3
by: William Bell Clark, Editor

Hardcover. Washington DC, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1st, 1968, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, blue cloth with gilt title to front and spine. 1486 pages. VOL. 3 ONLY. Includes maps, illustrations, and facsimiles of contemporary documents. Edited by William Bell Clark. Forewords by President John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Introduction by Rear Admiral Ernest McNeill Eller. Illustrations and charts by Commander Dermott V. Hickey and W. Bart Greenwood. Maps on endpapers. Primary documents, letters from the Revolutionary War as it was being fought day by day at sea and in Congress. Letters from Ezra Stiles on the Cannons at Ticonderoga. George Washington to John Hancock on forming the Marines, Master's log of H.M. Nautilus. Philip Schuyler letters Maps. Painting of Ezra Hopkins. Original sketch of the American ship Privateer Washington. Ex-Library copy with tape on spine and embossed stamp on title page. Otherwise a clean, tight copy.

Record # 397753

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The Paris Years of Thomas Jeffersonby: William Howard Adams

The Paris Years of Thomas Jefferson
by: William Howard Adams

Hardcover. New Haven CT, Yale University Press, 1st, 1997, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, 354 pages, b&w illustrations. An illustrated study brings to life the atmosphere and personalities of pre-revolutionary Paris, traces their influence on the American envoy, and recounts his participation in the life of the city and its intrigues at court. Clean copy.

Record # 379527

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Alone on Guadalcanal: A Coastwatcher's Story by: Martin Clemens

Alone on Guadalcanal: A Coastwatcher's Story
by: Martin Clemens

Softcover. Annapolis MD, Naval Institute Press, 1st, 1998, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 343 pages, b&w illustrations. This remarkable memoir tells the compelling story of the near-mythic British district officer who helped shape the first great Allied counteroffensive. Scottish-born and Cambridge-educated, Martin Clemens managed to survive months behind Japanese lines in one of the most unfriendly climates and terrains in the world. Clean, bright copy.

Record # 397907

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Reign of the Pirates, Theby: Hurd, Archibald

Reign of the Pirates, The
by: Hurd, Archibald

Hardcover. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1st, 1925, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 192 pages, with 3 black and white plates. Minor cover edge wear and corners lightly bent. Previous owner's stamp on front and back flyleaf. Otherwise, a clean and tight copy.

Record # 852244

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On the Paris Commune by: Marx, Karl/ Engels, Friedrich

On the Paris Commune
by: Marx, Karl/ Engels, Friedrich

Hardcover. Moscow, Progress Publishers, 1st, 1971, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, 357 pages. "On March 18, 1871, the workers of Paris expelled the bourgeois rulers of the city and took power into their own hands , a shining achievement never to be forgotten. Ten days later, on March 28, they set up the Paris Commune, the world's first proletarian state. It was of an entirely new type, being governed by the people and for the people, with all its social and political measures taken in the interest of the working people, the working class above all." -from the Preface. First printing of this selection, published for the centenary of the Commune. With ribbon bookmark. Clean copy.

Record # 398073

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The Psychedelic Reader: The Revolutionary 1960's Forum of Psychopharmacological Substancesby: Timothy Leary, Ralph Metzner, Gunther M. Weil

The Psychedelic Reader: The Revolutionary 1960's Forum of Psychopharmacological Substances
by: Timothy Leary, Ralph Metzner, Gunther M. Weil

Softcover. NY, Citadel Press, reprint, 2007, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, b&w illustrations, 240 pages. More than 50 years after Timothy Leary encouraged an entire generation to "turn on, tune in, drop out," there's been a resurgence of scientific research and popular interest in the use of psychedelic drugs for everything from therapeutic treatments to productivity boosts. The Psychedelic Reader collects the writings of luminaries from the dawn of the psychedelic era. With words from Alan Watts, Timothy Leary, Sir Julian Huxley, Ralph Metzner, and more, this powerful anthology presents the entire psychedelic spectrum with both the seriousness and open-mindedness it requires. Once an alternative doorway into radical culture, LSD is now being re-examined for its possible mental health benefits. Take a visionary trip back to where it all began in The Psychedelic Reader. Clean copy.

Record # 374735

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History of Niagara by: Janet Carnochan

History of Niagara
by: Janet Carnochan

Hardcover. Toronto, William Briggs, 1st, 1914, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, red cloth with gilt stamping, 333 pages with index. Front and rear hinges cracked, ownership signature on front fly leaf, b&w illustrations, 2 related postcards laid in. Interior clean.

Record # 398262

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Last Sail Down East, Theby: Tod, Giles M. S.

Last Sail Down East, The
by: Tod, Giles M. S.

Hardcover. Barre, Mass., Barre Publishers, 1st, 1965, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Hardcover, 281 pages, with b&w illustrations throughout. Minor dust jacket edge wear and small tear on top spine edge. Otherwise, clean and tight copy. The story of the end of the windship era in New England waters, about the commercial sailing ships which were active from 1935 onwards. The book tells of the two-, three, four-, and five-mast schooners, the carriers of the heavy coal and lumber cargoes, and of the few remaining square-riggers which occasionally were seen during this period. Also the Brava Packets, little sailing passenger ships and a chapter is devoted to the last of the Grand Bankers, the great fishing schooners of yesteryear. Not forgotten are the small colorful 'dude schooners', the windjammers which even today still take vacationers on weekly cruises.

Record # 852992

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Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong: The Autobiographical Writings of a Crown Princess 0f Eighteenth-Century Koreaby: Jahyun Kim Haboush (Editor), Hyegyonggung

Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong: The Autobiographical Writings of a Crown Princess 0f Eighteenth-Century Korea
by: Jahyun Kim Haboush (Editor), Hyegyonggung

Softcover. Berkeley CA, University of California Press, reprint, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 372 pages. Lady Hyegyong's memoirs, which recount the chilling murder of her husband by his father, is one of the best known and most popular classics of Korean literature. From 1795 until 1805 Lady Hyegyong composed this masterpiece, which depicts a court life whose drama and pathos is of Shakespearean proportions. Presented in its social, cultural, and historical contexts, this complete English translation opens a door into a world teeming with conflicting passions, political intrigue, and the daily pre-occupations of a deeply intelligent and articulate woman. JaHyun Kim Haboush's accurate, fluid translation captures the intimate and expressive voice of this consummate storyteller. The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong is a unique exploration of Korean selfhood and of how the genre of autobiography fared in pre-modern times. Clean copy.

Record # 398505

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Sir Philip Sidney - Courtier Poetby: Duncan-Jones, Katherine

Sir Philip Sidney - Courtier Poet
by: Duncan-Jones, Katherine

Hardcover. London, Hamish Hamilton Ltd, First Edition, 1991, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 350 pages. Hardcover. Black cloth boards with silver titles to spine. Previous owner's signature to front flyleaf. Black & white illustrations throughout. Bright dust jacket with light marginal wear. Clean & unmarked text. A nice copy.

Record # 750721

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Sixpenny Wonderfuls: 6d Gems from the pastby: n/a

Sixpenny Wonderfuls: 6d Gems from the past
by: n/a

Hardcover. London, Chatto & Windus/Hogarth Press, 1st, 1985, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 69 pages. hardcover with laminated boards. Clean, tight copy with little to no wear to edges.

Record # 369045

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The Tin Box: Keepsakes of a Civil War General (SIGNED COPY)by: Robert W. P. Cutler

The Tin Box: Keepsakes of a Civil War General (SIGNED COPY)
by: Robert W. P. Cutler

Softcover. Kearney NE, Morris Publishing, 1st, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 273 pages. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on the title page. The Tin Box captures the life of George Varney, Brevet Brigadier General and Colonel of the 2nd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment from Bangor during the Civil War. The book is based on a collection of letters, newspaper clippings, and military documents found in a metal box when Varney's only grandson died. Varney wrote to his mother from June 1861 to March 1863; from the first battle of Bull Run to Chancellorsville; from his capture at Gaines Mill to his head injury at Fredericksburg. From letters to General Varney from friends he made on the battlefield -- Generals Joshua Chamberlain, Thomas Hyde, Fitz John Porter, and others -- the book reveals the life-long impact on Varney of the war that consumed the nation. Newspaper clippings recount the glorious homecoming of the 2nd Maine, the Bangor reception of President Grant, and the first reunion of the veterans of the regiment, held nearly forty years after mustering out. From information meticulously recorded in a tattered notebook found in the box, the author, Varney's great grandson, traced the genealogy of the Varney family back to the 1630s. Among Varney's ancestors was his great uncle and military role model, General Isaac Hodsdon, who figured prominently in early Maine history as the commander of the militia in the Aroostook War of 1839. The book discusses in detail this little-known but important chapter in U. S. history. Clean copy.

Record # 379201

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First World War, The : 1914-1918 - Personal Experiences of Lieut. Col. C.A. Court Repington (2 Volumes)by: Repington, Colonel

First World War, The : 1914-1918 - Personal Experiences of Lieut. Col. C.A. Court Repington (2 Volumes)
by: Repington, Colonel

Hardcover. Boston / New York, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1st US, 1920, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, TWO VOLUMES. Volume I, 621 pages. Volume II, 581 pages. In depth history of WWI. In very good condition, some wear to maroon boards and soiled edges of pages. Otherwise clean and well-bound. Pages unmarked.

Record # 808050

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Marx: Toy Kings Volume I: 1919 - 1954by: Kern, Russell S.

Marx: Toy Kings Volume I: 1919 - 1954
by: Kern, Russell S.

Hardcover. New York, Blurb, 1st, 2015, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 162 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Very clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket edges. Some slight shelfwear to dust jacket. Otherwise tight copy. Publishers note lain within. The never before told biographical and industrial history of Louis Marx & Co. as told by the men who lived it, through the creation of the world's largest toy company.

Record # 471295

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The Loyalists in the American Revolution by: Claude Halstead Van Tyne

The Loyalists in the American Revolution
by: Claude Halstead Van Tyne

Hardcover. Gloucester MA, Peter Smith, reprint, 1959, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, light blue cloth with dark blue lettering on spine. 360 pages. Originally published in 1902. The author looks at the formation of the Tory or Loyalist party in the American Revolution, its persecution, the banishment (or death) of over 100,000 of these most conservative and respectable Americans, and the consequences of their banishment. In numbers, historically it is only comparable to the fates of the Moors of Spain and the Huguenots of France. This was the first book by the famous historian Claude Halstead van Tyne (1869-1930), who was a Michigan and Pennsylvania professor and author who wrote extensively on the American Revolution. Name on front fly leaf, otherwise a bright, clean copy.

Record # 387782

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The Discovery of the South Shetland Islands. The Voyages of the Brig Williams 1819-1820, as Recorded in Contemporary Documents and The Journal of Midshipman C. W. Poynter by:

The Discovery of the South Shetland Islands. The Voyages of the Brig Williams 1819-1820, as Recorded in Contemporary Documents and The Journal of Midshipman C. W. Poynter
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Hardcover. London, The Hakluyt Society, 1st, 2000, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Hardcover,with dark blue cloth covers, gilt lettering on spine and ship design on front. In a light blue dust jacket with some fading. In 1819, William Smith, with a general cargo from Montevideo to Valparaiso, sailed further south round Cape Horn than his predecessors, in the hope of finding favourable winds. He sighted land in 62?S. His report to the Senior Naval Officer in Valparaiso was ridiculed, but on a subsequent voyage he confirmed his discovery, taking surroundings and sailing along the coast. As a result Captain Shirreff, the Senior Naval Officer, chartered his vessel, the brig Williams, and having put Edward Bransfield, the master of his ship, HMS Andromache, in charge, sent her to survey the new discovery. Charles Poynter was one of the midshipmen who sailed with Bransfield. His account of this expedition, which forms the principal part of this volume, recently came to light in New Zealand, and is the only first-hand account of the voyage, during which the Antarctic mainland was sighted for the first time, that appears to have survived. The introduction contains some remarks on the South Shetland Islands, followed by chapters giving a brief look at the history of the Spanish in South America and the British presence in the area, together with the speculation leading to the search for Antarctica and chapters on early nineteenth-century navigation and hydrographic surveying. There were a number of second-hand accounts of William Smith's earlier voyages, and Bransfield's expedition which appeared in reports, journals and books at the time. These are included with brief accounts of other voyages to the South Shetland Islands which took place while Bransfield was in the area, to complete the picture. Poynter's journal explains the reasons behind most of the names given to land features, some of which were not included in the published accounts at the time. There are also three charts and a number of views which are reproduced together with modern photographs of the area. It also contains a large number of geographical positions which enable a track chart of the voyage to be produced

Record # 381709

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An Account of the European Settlements in America (2 Volumes)by: Burke Edmund & William Burke.

An Account of the European Settlements in America (2 Volumes)
by: Burke Edmund & William Burke.

Hardcover. London, Printed for J. Dodsley, 5th Ed., 1770, Hardcover set. quarter brown calf antique, marbled paper-covered boards, red morocco labels lettered in gilt. Covers worn, rubbed , leather spines worn with chipping, volume 2 has label missing, also front cover detached. HOWES B-974. "Best contemporary account. Actually written by William Burke, but usually ascribed to his more famous kinsman who gave substantial help." While the covers and spine are battered and worn, the interiors are very good. Both folding maps are clean and bright. Ownership name "L. Pillars/1857" on fly leaves and title pages, otherwise clean. Ideal candidates for rebinding.

Record # 382688

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Imperial Brotherhood: Gender and the Making of Cold War Foreign Policy by: Robert D Dean

Imperial Brotherhood: Gender and the Making of Cold War Foreign Policy
by: Robert D Dean

Softcover. Amherst MA, University of Massachusetts Press , reprint, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 329 pages. An analysis of how culture, class and gender shaped American foreign policy during the Cold War. The author examines the institutions that shaped the members of the US foreign policy establishment, including all-male prep schools and Ivy-League universities.

Record # 374348

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Report of a Committee appointed by The Society for the Prevention of Pauperism in the City of New Yorkby: Griscom & others, John

Report of a Committee appointed by The Society for the Prevention of Pauperism in the City of New York
by: Griscom & others, John

Softcover. NY, Mahlon Day, 1824, Book: Fair, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 64 page booklet with string binding. A report proposing building a institution to house and reform juvenile delinquents. Laid in is a tattered cover note signed by C.D. Colden/President and R.F. Mott/ Secretary. Overall fair with chipped edges, paper tanned but complete.

Record # 359791

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Allison - Power of Excellence - 1915 - 1990 - Allison Transmission Division - General Motors Corporationby: Sonnenberg, Paul/William A. Schoneberger

Allison - Power of Excellence - 1915 - 1990 - Allison Transmission Division - General Motors Corporation
by: Sonnenberg, Paul/William A. Schoneberger

Hardcover. Malibu, Coastline Publishers, First Edition, 1990, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 208 pages. Hardcover. Full color photograph to cover boards with marginal wear. Faint foxing to endpapers. Light toning to edges. Bright black & white illustrations throughout. Otherwise very clean & unmarked copy.

Record # 750724

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The American Compromise: Theme and Method in the Histories of Bancroft Parkman and Adamsby: Vitzthum, Richard C.

The American Compromise: Theme and Method in the Histories of Bancroft Parkman and Adams
by: Vitzthum, Richard C.

Hardcover. Norman OK, University of Oklahoma Press, 1st, 1974, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, 236 pages. Clean copy.

Record # 397494

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Rambles in Old Londonby: Gordon, George Byron

Rambles in Old London
by: Gordon, George Byron

Hardcover. Philadelphia, PA, George W. Jacobs & Company, 1st Edition, 1924, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 334 pages. Hardcover. Color frontispiece and b/w illustrations throughout. Previous owner's bookplate, stamp, and pencil markings on front endpapers. Some pages untrimmed. Blue leather cover boards, gilt title on spine and front cover boards with two color decoration. Boards are excellent. Dust jacket has agewear, but present. binding very good. Pages and edges have some tanning. Top edge dyed. Dr. Gordon brings an artist's eye as well as the knowledge of a historian to the beautiful city of London and her historic landmarks.

Record # 99185

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North of Slavery: The Negro in the Free States, 1790-1860 by: Litwack, Leon F.

North of Slavery: The Negro in the Free States, 1790-1860
by: Litwack, Leon F.

Hardcover. Chicago, University Of Chicago Press, 6th pr., 1970, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, lightly worn dust jacket, 318 pages. The treatment of Negro Americans, North and South, in the years before the Civil War. Uncommon in hardcover. Name on front fly leaf, otherwise clean.

Record # 397174

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The Worst of While you were Sleepingby: Gastman, Roger

The Worst of While you were Sleeping
by: Gastman, Roger

Hardcover. Atglen, PA, Schiffer Publishing, 2nd, 2012, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 489 pages. Hardcover with no dust jacket. Clean, tight copy. Color photo throughout. While You Were Sleeping was a graffiti and pop culture magazine started by graffiti supply business owner Roger Gastman when he was 19. Here are some of the greatest stories the magazine ever published-and many that are not so good. From stories on admirable serial killers and interviews with child stars to photos of graffiti and people's naked sisters, this book takes you into the dirty minds of Gastman and his team of juvenile delinquents. You've been warned.

Record # 369124

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Switched On: Women Who Revolutionized Style in the 60'sby: Wills, David

Switched On: Women Who Revolutionized Style in the 60's
by: Wills, David

Hardcover. San Francisco, CA, Weldonowen, 1st, 2017, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 256 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Very clean, unmarked copy with only minor edgewear. Switched On takes you back to a time of looming social and cultural upheaval, when a cadre of energetic, creative, forward-thinking women explored undiscovered fashion terrain, and painted the backdrop for a transformative ten years. Lavishly illustrated with more than 250 photographs from the likes of David Bailey, Bert Stern, Milton H. Greene, Patrick Lichfield, Gianni Penati, Sam Levin, Arthur Evans, Loomis Dean, Susan Wood, Veronique Bucossi, David Hurn, Alan Pappe, Bud Fraker, and Malcolm Bulloch.

Record # 353034

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Reminiscences of the Civil War (Collector's library of the Civil War)by: Gordon, John B.

Reminiscences of the Civil War (Collector's library of the Civil War)
by: Gordon, John B.

Hardcover. NY, Time Life, reprint, 1981, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 474 pages. Hardcover with no dust jacket. Dark blue leather bound with gilt titles to front cover and spine. Embossed decoration on front cover. Gilt text block edges, red ribbon marker. Clean, tight copy. Fascinating reminiscences of our Civil War by an important participating leader on the Southern side with wide experience. Covers wartime highlights, anecdotes, and other recollections drafted some 3 decades after the conclusion of hostilities.

Record # 372352

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