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Vintage math book for Grade 2. Cute orange & black illustrations to go with the math problems. Seems to be a focus on the practical use of math, i.e. buying groceries, selling papers, money, telling time, using the calendar.Good- condition. Blue cloth cover has some edge and corner wear, and soiling. Ink inscription to previous owner dated March 30, 1942 on front end paper. Book has some stains/soiling and some light tanning. I noted one bent top corner and page 31/32 has a large tear with the corner missing. (I've included a photo.) Text is mostly clean except at back where some of the Addition/Subtraction Tests have answers written in pencil. Please use photos as part of the description. 134 pages.

From back cover: "Through his copious, informative notes, Trask adds a great deal to this vivid account of an English hardware merchant's travels in the deep South during the Civil War autumn of 1862...fresh perspective..." - Publishers Weekly Fine condition. Clean. Tight. Very minimal wear. Please see photos.155 pages.

From front dust jacket flap: "There are few railroads that evoke the legends of early American railroading as do those that were joined at Promontory, Utah by the epochal driving of the 'golden spike.'
The Union Pacific formed the eastern portion of that historic union, and its story has grown with that of the United States itself. As the American frontier expanded across the continent, settlers bravely journeyed across the 'Great American Desert' in search of a better life on the West Coast."
This is the history of that transcontinental railroad.

Book - Fine condition. Clean and Tight. Beautiful sepia and color photographs along with informative text.

Dust Jacket - Near Fine condition. Slight "crinkle" at top and bottom, otherwise very minimal edge/corner wear.
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127 pages including Index.

From front DJ flap: "Introducing us first to 'the people Jesus knew," Thomas Cahill describes the oppressive Roman political presence, the pervasive Greek cultural influence, and expecially the widely varied social and religious context of the Judaism in which Jesus moved and flourished. These backgrounds, essential to a complete understanding of Jesus, lead to the author's stunningly original interpretation of the New Testament - much of it based on material from the ancient Greek brilliantly translated by the author himself - that will delight readers and surprise even biblical scholars.
Book - Fine condition. Tan paper over boards w gold gilt text on black spine. Clean and tight. Printed end papers.
Dust Jacket - Very Good- condition. Raised title on front. Actually, it "looks" really nice, but there bumps on the front and a "dent" near the bottom at the spine.
353 pages including Index.

From front DJ flap: "Captured inside are hundreds of the facts, fables and sights that help make greater Kansas City a very special place. The book's 271 photographs of contemporary Kansas City and 59 historic images of earlier days give a guided tour of the 'green and twinkling city above the plain' that is thought to have inspired Frank Baum's Emerald City of Oz."Book condition: Very Good. Green Cloth Cover with silver gilt lettering has slight fading around the edges. Two inscriptions on front end paper, otherwise pages are clean and binding is tight.Dust Jacket condition: Good. Some rubbing/bumping and stains. Some edge/corner wear.Please see photos.150 pages.

From inside front dust jacket: "Celebrating Teachers thanks those women and men who have dedicated their lives to helping us learn. With quotes and anecdotes from speakers of all kinds, this charming collection contains hundreds of observations on learning, education, knowledge, and experience." Clean and tight. Pages have some tiny dots on top edges - see photo. Dust Jacket in Fine condition - no edge or corner wear.

A festive collection of poems, carols, and prose. Nativity story. Prose by Charles Dickens, Kenneth Grahame, and more. Poems from Eleanor Farjeon, Christina Rossetti, Ogden Nash, and Walter de la Mare. Beautifully illustrated.As new. Clean. Tight. Doesn't appear to have ever been read. No edge or corner wear. Dust jacket also as new. Price sticker on back.

From back cover: "In mid-1863, the small city of Wilmington, North Carolina, found itself facing a difficult task: it had to supply Robert E. Lee's army if the South was to continue the Civil War. Guns, ammunition, clothing, and food had to be brought into the Confederacy from Europe, and Wilmington was the last open port. Knowing this, the Union amassed a formidable blockading force off storied Cape Fear."
"What followed was a contest unique in the annals of warfare. The blockade runners went unarmed, lest their crews be tried as pirates if captured. Neither did the Union fleet wish to sink the runners, as rich prizes were the reward for captured cargoes. The battle was thus one of wits and stealth more than blood and glory. As the Union naval presence grew stronger, the new breed of blockade runners got faster, quieter, lower to the water, and altogether more ghostly - and their crews more daring and resourceful."
Good- condition. Covers flare out, much corner wear (specially first 30 pages), and… Read More

From inside DJ flap: "War bring out the worst and the best in news. False information, bias, jingoism, and sensationalism run rampant. Yet, somewhat miraculously, detail, fairness, context and truth shine through." "In Volume One...we see the story behind the people and the events behind this war." "In Volume Two...you witness the turn of the war and its resolution." Original newspapers for the book were provide by Eric C. Caren from his private archives. Many different newspapers represented.Volume 1 -Book - Very Good condition except for 2 pale spots on the page ends when book is closed (see photo). Otherwise Clean and Tight, no marks. Dust Jacket - Fine condition except 2 rubbed areas on front edge (see photo). 371 pages. Volume 2 - Book - Fine condition. Clean and Tight, no marks. Dust Jacket - Fine condition except I did feel 2 very slights bumps/rubbing along back spine area (see photo). 373 pages. These books are large "coffee table" books - 15" tall x 11" wide x 1.5" thick - each. Combined… Read More

This book tells the story of guerilla warfare during the Civil War. It includes leaders such as Harry Gilmor, Lige White, Turner Ashby, Hanse McNeill, and Mosby.Book - Fine condition except for maybe 3 small age spots on pages. Clean and tight. No edge or corner wear. Please see photos. Dust Jacket - Fine condition. No edge or corner wear.431 pages including index.

From back cover: "In his private journals, Franklin Archibald Dick, a St. Louis attorney, Union officer, and provost marshal general, wrote of his conderns about keeping Missouri pro-Union during the turbulent Civil War years." Book - Very Good condition. Front and back bottom corners have a "crease" and top back corner has a slight bend, else Fine. Clean. Tight. Please see photos. Dust Jacket - Very Good condition. Some corner wear. Very minimal edge wear. Please see photos. 279 pages including Index.

From DJ front flap: "For six weeks Atlanta endured a siege unparalleled in American experience. Sam Carter tells the dramatic story of that ordeal from both sides and wherever possible in the words and through the eyes of the participants..." Book condition: Very Good-. Red covers with gold gilt lettering on spine. Some wear at top and bottom of spine and corners. Clean. Pages lightly tanned. One notable bump to edge. Otherwise clean and tight. Please see photos.Dust Jacket condition: Very Good-. Color is good. Small tears near top spine and bottom corner. Please see photos.425 pages including Index.

From the back cover: "December 7, 1941, threw America into the turmoil of war, but the rush to arms was only one side of the story. Now, Paul Casdorph offers a vastly entertaining look at life on the American home front during World War II, from the hysteria that followed Pearl Harbor to the jubilation of VJ day."
Very Good condition. Covers have light bumping and back cover has a soft crease at the top. The closed book edges have some soiling. Inside pages are clean and binding is tight.
276 pages including Index.

from the front flap: "The Golden Gate Bridge should never have been built. The waters at the ocean entrance to San Francisco Bay were too menacing, the Gate was too wide to be spanned by a suspension bridge, the costs of so ambitious a project were too high for an economy in the midst of Depression.""But impossible odds are fuel for the determination of a visionary engineer like Joseph Strauss, and danger is no more than a welcome companion to the steel-nerved bridgemen who willingly risk their lives to turn dreams such as his into reality."In May 1937 the Golden Gate bridge was a dazzling reality. In this history, the narrative is studded with stories told by the bridgeworkers and nearly 125 photographs of bridge construction.Very Good condition. There is a little rubbing/bumping to the back cover and a minimal amount of edge/corner wear. Pages are clean and binding is good.Please use photos as part of the description.133 pages with lots of black & white photographs.

From the back cover: "At the request of Union general Ulysses S. Grant, in 1864 Major General Frederick Steele stripped the Department of Arkansas of twelve thousand men - half its strength - to support an expedition in Louisiana. And while the depleted infantry remained largely in garrison, the 8th Missouri Cavalry and its counterparts were ordered to patrol central Arkansas under horrid conditions and protect the state from guerrilla Rebels. ..."

New book in New condition. Clean. Tight.
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126 pages including Notes.

This is the third and final volume of a three volume work, The Centennial History of the Civil War. It can be read as an individual, self-contained narrative, or in sequence with the earlier books: The Coming Fury and Terrible Swift Sword.This book is divided into seven chapters. Please see contents page photos for the detail.Condition: Good. Gray cloth cover with green spine is clean with slight wear to corners and spine. End paper maps are in very good condition. Book tends to open to the heavier paper stock pages with maps in the middle of the book. Text is clean. Top of closed book pages have a couple stains. Also noted that a few pages near the back have tiny corner creases. Although binding appears to be good, book has a "lean". Please see photos. 555 pages including Bibliography and Index.

From front DJ flap: "In this fast-moving and dramatic narrative, ...Catton explores both the political and military aspects of the War between the States."
The book has a fresh look at the causes, the regional conflicts, and the debate over slavery.
Book - Very Good- condition. Coated navy cloth over boards with gold gilt text on spine. Previous owner's calling card glued to back of front cover. There is also a seal impression on the half title page. Photos and images are black and white. Clean and tight.
Dust Jacket - Very Good condition. There is about a half inch closed tear on front cover and a "wrinkle" at the top of the back and a tiny closed tear at the bottom. Otherwise nice.
343 pages including Index.

From back cover: "Reflections on the Civil War is Bruce Catton's last great work. Edited after his death from many hours of tapes, it paints an intimate portrait of the experience of war. From the larger-than-life figures of Lincoln and Lee to the young Union soldier John B. Geyser, whose sensitive drawings enhance the pages of this book, we know what it was like to be there." Includes center section of the drawings. Very Good condition. Spine has crease in the center (where the drawings insert is), light bumping to cover, very minimal edge/corner wear. Otherwise clean and very tight. Please see photos. 246 pages including Index.

Mainstream of America Series. This book is about the Union side of the Civil War. There are 13 chapters covering the beginning to the end. Plus: Notes, Acknowledgments, Bibliography, Index, and List of Maps. Good condition. Covers are tan and show some stains and a little corner wear. Both front and back end papers have two-color maps. Some corner wear. Top of closed book pages have light pen marks and light stains. Back inside cover has previous owner's name in ink. Pages 17-26 have a small stain at the bottom of the pages. Pages appear to be lightly age tanned. Otherwise clean and tight. A good reading copy. No dust jacket. 437 pages.

From inside dust jacket flap: "Here is the true look of the war with 936 pictures, including many in color that have never been printed before. The illustrations range from the superb photographs of Mathew Brady and the famous sketches of Winslow Homer to dozens of previously unknown paintings, drawings, and eye-witness battle scenes. ... Here too is a fast-moving narrative, covering both the military and political aspects of the war..."Book - Fine condition except for age tanning (especially around the page edges. Clean. Tight. Please see photos.Dust Jacket - Very Good condition except some edge/corner wear, rubbing/bumping, price stickers on front and back, and one closed cut approximately 1" long on spine (that did not cut into book spine). Please see photos.630 pages including Index.This is a large, heavy book and will require some additional postage.