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The history of a young and growing nation can be told through many different mediums. From traditional travelogues of America's greatest and earliest explorers to the charming paper doll books featuring the modern-day American family, the following books offer valuable pieces that help complete the nation's puzzle.
Recommendations... |  |  A Reverence for Wood
by Eric Sloane
Delightfully illustrated book remarks expansively on the resourcefulness of early Americans in their use of wood — from making furniture, tools, and buildings to such by-products as charcoal.
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 Once Upon a Time: The Way America Was
by Eric Sloane
Nostalgic text and drawings brim with gentle philosophies and descriptions of how we used to live — self-sufficiently — on the land, in homes, and among the things built by hand. 44 line illustrations.
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| |  The Seasons of America Past
by Eric Sloane
Seventy-five illustrations depict cider mills and presses, sleds, pumps, stump-pulling equipment, plows, and other elements of America's rural heritage. A section of old recipes and household hints adds additional color.
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 The Prairie Traveler: The 1859 Handbook for Westbound Pioneers
by Randolph B. Marcy
Originally published by the War Department, Marcy's manual offers life-or-death advice on choosing the best routes, food supplies, treating snakebites, fording rivers, and encountering Native Americans. 21 original illustrations.
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| |  The Great Chicago Fire
by David Lowe
Definitive treatment of 1871 fire — one of the greatest disasters in American history — includes eyewitness accounts and before-and-after illustrations. 70 photographs and engravings.
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| |  Home Life in Colonial Days
by Alice Morse Earle
Vivid, profusely illustrated account of home production of textiles, colonial dress, transportation, religious and social practices, colonial neighborliness, and other aspects of early American life. 114 illustrations.
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| |  The Oregon Trail
by Francis Parkman
Keen observations and a graphic style characterize the author's remarkable record of a vanishing frontier. Detailed accounts of the hardships while traveling across mountains, portraits of emigrants, Western wildlife, and Indian culture.
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Products in General | | | |  | ABC Book of Early Americana
by Eric Sloane
Artist and historian Eric Sloane presents a wondrous A-to-Z collection of American innovations, including hex signs, ear trumpets, popcorn, and rocking chairs. Illustrated, hand-lettered pages feature brief captions explaining objects' origins and uses.
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|  | An Abraham Lincoln Tribute: Featuring Woodcuts by Charles Turzak
by Charles Turzak, Bob Blaisdell, Bob Blaisdell, David A. Beronä
This handsome hardcover volume features 36 striking woodcut images of scenes from Lincoln's life by a noted artist of the 1930s. An appendix includes some of the president's speeches, letters, and quotations.
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| |  | The Adventures of Lewis and Clark
by John Bakeless
Action-packed account of perilous journey made by undaunted men who faced hostile Indians, prairie fires, floods, famine, sub-zero weather, and other perils to chart the vast unknown lands of the Louisiana Purchase.
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|  | The Age of Reason
by Thomas Paine, Moncure Daniel Conway
Based on years of study and reflection by the author, this 18th-century work, which was written from the deist point of view, questions Christian beliefs and the role of religion in society.
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| |  | America's First Ladies Coloring Book
by Leslie Franz
From Martha Custis Washington to Michelle Obama, 44 accurate line drawings depict presidential wives, daughters, other female relatives in authentic settings associated with their roles as official hostesses.
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|  | American Barns and Covered Bridges
by Eric Sloane
Lovingly written book, accompanied by the author's own sketches, depicts Maine-styled barns attached to houses, an "open" log barn in Virginia, a 2,088-foot covered bridge at Clark's Ferry, Pennsylvania, and a host of other structures.
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|  | American Circus Posters
by Charles Philip Fox
Here collected together for the first time are 48 large, full-color, rare posters, 1890s-1940s, superbly reproduced. The posters feature many of the greats of the American circus: Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey, Sparks, more.
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|  | The American Family in the Colonial Period
by Arthur W. Calhoun
This complete, fundamental, and authoritative classic — the result of years of research, analysis, and thought — describes the American family as a product of many factors, among them, the distinctive environment: a virgin continent.
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|  | American Family of the 1950s Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney
Carefully researched collection captures the decade after World War II. 10 dolls depict 3 generations of a family. Wardrobe includes beach wear, lounging outfits, dress suits for the men and women and formal wear.
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|  | American Family of the 1970s Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney
7 dolls are accompanied by wardrobes appropriate for work and play, including a string bikini, a polyester business suit, hot pants, bell-bottoms, and much more. Great for collectors and nostalgia lovers.
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|  | American Family of the 1980s Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney
A variety of clothing styles for a multi-generational family. 10 dolls are accompanied by 30 costumes that include shirtdresses, leotards, suits, jeans, and wedding apparel, as well as sneakers, caps, and other accessories.
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|  | American Family of the 1990s Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney
Dress 8 dolls in 24 great outfits, among them flared slacks, a cartoon sweatshirt, a summer dress over matching cotton shorts, cut-off jeans, and a classic wedding dress.
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|  | American Family of the Colonial Era Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney
American family of eight is shown in period attire worn for housework, farming, and formal occasions. Lace-and-ruffle gowns, a judge's robe, military uniforms, an elegant suit, Indian-inspired frontier attire, and more. 8 dolls, 32 costumes.
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|  | American Folk Tales and Songs
by Richard Chase
Full of lively stories, jokes, and games for performance, the book also includes 40 songs with melody and guitar chords. Written by outstanding practicing folk performer. Includes 44 illustrations.
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by Tom Tierney
Step back into the mid-19th century with the rugged charm of this paper doll family. Nine dolls come with 36 costumes — buckskins, calico frocks, cowboy outfits, more. Introduction, notes.
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|  | American Presidents Coloring Book
by Peter F. Copeland
Ready-to-color portraits of 44 U.S. Presidents — from George Washington to Barack Obama — deftly portrayed against backdrops of significant events that occurred during their administrations.
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