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The Fifties
by David Halberstam
"A sweeping social, political, economic, and cultural history of the ten years that David Halberstam regards as seminal in determining what our nation is today. It is the decade of Joe McCarthy and the young Martin Luther King, the Korean War and Levittown, Jack Kerouac and Elvis Presley."
Hard Times
by Studs Terkel
Hard Times - For These Times (commonly known as Hard Times) is the tenth novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1854. The book is a condition-of-England novel, aimed at highlighting the social and economic pressures of the times.
Last Train To Memphis
by Peter Guralnick
This is the first of two volumes that make up what is arguably the definitive Elvis biography. Rich in documentary and interview material, this volume charts Elvis' early years and his rise to fame, taking us up to his departure for Germany in 1958. Of all the biographies of Elvis - this is the one you will keep coming back to.
The Warmth Of Other Suns
by Isabel Wilkerson
Isabel Wilkerson won the 1994 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing for her reporting as Chicago bureau chief of The New York Times. The award made her the first black woman in the history of American journalism to win a Pulitzer Prize and the first African American to win for individual reporting. She won the George Polk Award for her coverage of the Midwest and a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship for her research into the Great Migration. She has lectured on narrative writing at the Nieman Foundation at...
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CUANDO ARDIO EL CIELO Y SE QUEMO LA TIERRA
by AMADO RIVERA BALDERAS, PEDRO ARRIETA FERNANDEZ FELIX BAEZ-JORGE
Nosotros Fuimos Grandes Estudios Fotograficos En La Ciudad De Mexico
by Gustavo; Jose Antonio Rodriguez Amezaga Heiras
Americas Books & Ephemera
The Best of Mother Jones: Insights and Investigations From our 1st Decade
by Mother Jones
Foundation for National Progress, 1985. Paperback (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked. Illustrated throughout. 96p. Articles by Deirdre English, Mark Dowie, Todd Gitlin, Barbara Garson, Charlie Haas, Carolyn Weaver, and Adam Hochschild. Cartoons by Lynda Barry, Roz Chast and Michael Maslin. Gift from Mother Jones for the magazine's subscribers.
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A$29.44
The Overland Migrations: Settlers to Oregon, California, and Utah (National Park Service Handbook 105)
by Lavender, David S
National Park Service, 1980. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked. Well illustrated. Tells the story of the pioneers and Mormons who set out for the West in wagon trains, and crossed the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains to settle in Oregon, Utah, and California. Also serves as a guide to the principal sites that illustrate the pioneers' journeys. Includes maps, photographs, and other illustrations. 112p.
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Morristown National Historical Park
by Retz, Christine (editor)
The Scheller Co, 1983. Paperback (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked. Lavishly illustrated. Morristown's place in history comes from sheltering the main body of George Washington' Continental Army during two winters of the Revolutionary War. 32p.
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A$29.44
Geology and Mineral Resources of Manitoba.
by Davies, J. F.; B. B. Bannatyne; G. S. Barry & H. R. McCabe
Winnipeg: Province of Manitoba/Department of Mines and Natural Resources, 1962. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xiv, 190 pages. Illustrated with numerous fold-out maps, photos and diagrams..
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A$21.69
The American Historical Review (Vol. 113, No. 1, February 2008)
by Schneider, Robert A. (editor)
University of Chicago Press, 2008. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked text. Official publication of the American Historical Association. Articles include “Developing Inequality†by Barbara Weinstein, “Putting the Ocean in Atlantic History: Maritime Communities and Marine Ecology in the Northwest Atlantic, 1500-1800†by W. Jeffrey Bolster, “Before Race Mattered: Geographies of the Color Line in Early Colonial Madras...
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A$38.74
In Contempt of Congress: The Reagan Record of Deceit and Illegality on Central America
by Hackel, Joy et al
Institute for Policy Studies, 1985. Paperback (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked. Introduction by George McGovern. Covers Nicaragua, El Salvador, Hondura and Guatemala. Appendix of possible violations of law. 68p.
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Dude, Where's My Country? (6x4.25 Inches: Postcard)
by Moore, Michael
Michael Moore, 2003. Postcard. Very Good. Unmarked. 2-sided postcard distributed when Michael Moore released his book by the same name, dealing with corporate and political events in the United States. The front is the image used for the movie's poster. The back is a a message for President George W. Bush, with the White House address pre-printed for easy mailing. Postcard measures 6x4.25 inches.
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Journal of American Ethnic History: Summer 1999, Volume 18, Number 4
by Bayor, Ronald H (editor)
Transaction Periodicals Consortium/Rutger's University, 1999. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked. Articles include "Class, Ethnicicity, and IRA Politics on the Blackfeet Reservation" by Paul C. Rosier, A Forum on Immigration History, Assessing the Field, "The Social History of Immigration to and Ethnicity in the US" by Jon Gjerde, "Race, Nation, and Culture in Recent Immigration Studies" by George J. Sanchez, and "Immigrants and Immigration Law: A State of the Field...
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A$34.09
The Holocaust in American Life
by Novick, Peter
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1999. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 6x1x9. Unmarked text. Dust jacket (unclipped) under clear mylar cover. Measures 6.25x9.5 inches. Notes. Index. Explores the impact of the Holocaust in American political and cultural life, examining its role as a moral reference point for all Americans and the ways in which Jews have used it to define a distinctive identity for themselves.
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A$32.54
Laag Contributions to Afro-American Ethnohistory in Latin America and the Caribbean
by Whitten, Norman E., Jr.; Furst, Peter T. (editor)
Latin American Anthropology Group, 1976. Paperback (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked. Slight soiling on cover and first page. 66p. Includes "Ethnohistory in the Study of the Black Population in Mexico" by Gonzalo Aguirre Beltrán, "United States Colonization Programs for Blacks in Latin America During the 19th century" by Michael D. Olien, "Mission and Leadership Among the 'Merikin' Baptists of Trinidad" by John Stewart and more.
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A$41.83
Of Arms and Artists: The American Revolution through Painters' Eyes
by Staiti, Paul
Bloomsbury Press, 2016. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 6x1x9. Unmarked text. Remainder mark on bottom. Dust jacket (unclipped) under clear mylar cover. Section of color plates and black-and-white images throughout. Focused on Charles Willson Peale, John Singleton Copley, John Trumbull, Benjamin West, and Gilbert Stuart. 389p. Measures 6.5x9.5 inches. Notes. Index.
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A$38.74
Hollow Resistance: Obama, Trump and the Politics of Appeasement
by Street, Paul
Counterpunch, 2020. Paperback. Very Good. 0x0x0. Unmarked text. 184p. Measures 5x8 inches. Recounts Democrats' culpability in the rise of Trump.
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A$29.44
Themes Out of School: Effects and Causes
by Cavell, Stanley
North Point Press, 1984. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 8x5x1. Unmarked text. A few marks on front end page. Dust jacket under clear mylar cover. Bell's Books sticker on inside front flap of dust jacket. Essays by Stanley Cavell that look at American culture. 268p. Measures 5.5x8.5 inches.
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A$34.09
Boston and the Sea: The Development of a Colonial Seaport (A Curriculum Resource Book)
by Havener, James; Curtis, Wayne
The Paul Revere Memorial Association, 1985. Paperback (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked. 21 illustration in B/W. Student activities, vocabulary, and references. 24p. Examines the growth and development of 17th and 18th century Boston. Measures 8.25x11 inches.
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American Intervention: 1917-1941 (Pamphlet 30 for the Service Center for Teachers of History)
by May, Ernest R
American Historical Association, 1960. Paperback (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked. Pamphlet 30 for the Service Center for Teachers of History. 19p.
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Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Guide and Map
by The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
The Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, 1993. Brochure. Very Good. Unmarked. Official Guide and Map measures 16.5x11.5 inches unfolded. Folds into 12 panels, 6 on each side. Map, walking tour, descriptive information and small illustrations. Also includes a 4x9 inch information card with a tiny tear at the bottom.
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Latin American Art: a Resource Directory
by RodrÃÂguez, Bélgica; Bustillos, José
Museo de arte de las Americas, OEA, 1993. Paperback (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked. Illustrated. 64p. Parallel texts of Spanish and English. Directory of art journals, museums, galleries, cultural centers, art critics, biennials, and art fairs related to Latin American art.
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A$48.03
Journal of American Folklore (Vol 103, No. 407, 1990)
by Jackson, Bruce (editor)
The American Folklore Society, Inc, 1990. Paperback. Good. Unmarked text. Illustrated. Articles include "Felling a Song with a New Ax: Writing and the Reshaping of ritual Song Performance in Upland Sulawesi" by Kenneth M. George, "The Sardana: Catalan Dance and Catalan National History" by Stanley Brandes, "Persuasive Suggestions and Reassessing Promises: Emergent Parallelism and Dialogic Encouragement in Song" by Corrine A. Kratz, Commentaries on H.A. Kelly and J. Edgar...
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Colonial Williamsburg (Vol XXXIII, No. 3, Autumn 2011)
by Montgomery, Dennis (editor)
The Journal of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 2011. Paperback (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked. Many illustrations. Includes a welcome to Joshua Reynolds' painting of Colonel Isaac Barré, an article on the mystery of the Pamocra Plantation, the Colonial Tea Party, how Williamsburg fared as the 18th century faded, etc. 82p.
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American Quarterly (Volume 45, No. 3, September 1993)
by Kulik, Gary (editor)
American Studies Association, 1993. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked. pp341-483. Includes articles by Kevin Gaines, Donald B. Gibson, and Bruce A. Harvey. Book reviews. In Memoriam: William G. McLoughlin by John L. Thomas. Advertisements.
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Arte En America Latina: Museo de Arte de Las Americas Obras Selectas
by Rodriquez, Belgica
Washington DC: Organizacion de los Estados Americanos, nd. Hardcover. Very Good/good. Spanish text. 74p. Some nicks and edge wear on dust jacket. Outlines OAS/Audio Visual Programs. 47 pages of B/W and color reproductions, most full-page. Artists include (among others) Roberto Matta (Chile), Jose Clemente Orozco (Mexico), David Alfaro Siqueiros (Mexico), and Enrique Grau (Columbia).
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Power, the Presidency, the Founding Fathers
by Pilcher, George William
Colorado Quarterly, 1977. Paperback (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked. Reprinted from the Colorado Quarterly, Winter 1977, Volume XXV, Number 3 (pp. 253--265)
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Ten Years of Service to New Jersey: Tenth Annual Report July 1976–June 1977
by Byrne, Bendan; Sheehan, Patricia O
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, 1977. Paperback (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked text. Cover stapled to first page. Illustrated. Topics include housing, local government services, aging division, division on women, budget etc. 36p.
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A$34.09
Chilean Cultural Panorama: 5 Chilean Painting
by Sotomayor, Enrique Solanich
Washington DC: Embassy of Chile, 1981. Paperback (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked. Illustrated in color and B/W. Map. Text in English. Basic data about Chile. 28p. Measures 8.5x11 inches.
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A$48.03
Geology of the Covelo District Mendocino County, California.
by Clark, Samuel G
Berkeley: University of California Press, 1940. Book. Very Good. Wrappers. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Offprint form Bulletin of the Department of Geological Sciences. Volume 25, No. 2, pp. 119-142, 7 text figures. 1 institutional stamp..
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A$54.23
