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Skylines: American Cities Yesterday and Today
With the completion of the world's first skyscraper in Chicago in 1885, the modern city skyline was born. The 180-foot steel-framed Home Insurance Building rose above the Windy City, and Americans have been reaching higher ever since. Each American city has its own unique story of development, steeped in history and innovation. Skylines: American Cities Yesterday and Today celebrates a selection of forty-eight cities, bringing the old to meet the new in a way sure to delight and inform the reader. From Boston to San Diego, Minneapolis to San Antonio, this unique book presents early black-and-white panoramic shots from the turn of the twentieth century juxtaposed with their breathtaking contemporary panoramic counterparts. Each modern panorama is accompanied by a keyed line drawing to help locate the major points of interest. Archival photographs and historical maps from as early as the 1870s chronicle the profound changes in the urban American landscape. .
Price: $26.95
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Equestrian Show Book By Bridles and Bits. Color: Hunter Green (The Ultimate Equestrian Organizer that Provides Essential Information on Horses and Riding, Volume One)
The Equestrian Show Book is the answer to riders', parents' & trainers' dreams. The book is a contemporary 6 ring binder & each page has been thoughtfully created with the equestrian in mind to provide essential information about both horse and rider. This is the place to record personal and horse ID informaion, list telephone numbers and addresses, record show points and calculate standings, write your goals, enter show directions and record trainer comments. The book has valuable information on horse health, daily care, packing lists for away shows, tack and equipment and has original hand drawn illustrations and so much more. The books have a fashionable yet functional strap closure, and a beautiful unique embossed cover imported from Italy that simulates rich textured leathers and lined with a luxurious suede material. They are available in four fashion colors: pink berry, hunter green, saddle brown, and burnt orange. The Equestrian Show Book is the perfect way to get organized and further your equine education..
Price: $67.00
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The Blakeway Name in History
This book is part of the Our Name in History series, a collection of fascinating facts and statistics, alongside short historical commentary, created to tell the story of previous generations who have shared this name. The information in this book is a compendium of research and data pulled from census records, military records, ships' logs, immigrant and port records, as well as other reputable sources. Topics include: - Name Meaning and Origin
- Immigration Patterns and Census Detail
- Family Lifestyles
- Military Service History
- Comprehensive Source Guide, for future research
Plus, the "Discover Your Family" section provides tools and guidance on how you can get started learning more about your own family history. About the Series Nearly 300,000 titles are currently available in the Our Name in History series, compiled from Billions of records by the world's largest online resource of family history, Ancestry.com..
Price: $29.95
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The Queen's Story (Queen Elizabeth)
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