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Diary of an Early American Boy: Noah Blake 1805Diary of an Early American Boy: Noah Blake 1805 
by Eric Sloane
This 19th-century diary offers a fascinating rarity: an authentic journal, plus 72 drawings and an explanatory narrative. "Extraordinary . . . will delight readers of all ages." — History in Review.

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An Abraham Lincoln Tribute: Featuring Woodcuts by Charles TurzakAn Abraham Lincoln Tribute: Featuring Woodcuts by Charles Turzak 
by Charles Turzak, Bob Blaisdell, Bob Blaisdell, David A. Berona
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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A Museum of Early American ToolsA Museum of Early American Tools 
by Eric Sloane
Describes scores of tools and the wooden and metal artifacts made with them. Covers farm and kitchen implements, as well as the tools of curriers, blacksmiths, and other craftsmen. 184 black-and-white illustrations.


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The Age of ReasonThe 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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The Account of Mary Rowlandson and Other Indian Captivity NarrativesThe Account of Mary Rowlandson and Other Indian Captivity Narratives 
by Horace Kephart, Mary Rowlandson
Rowlandson's famous account of her captivity by the Narragansett Indians in 1676 is accompanied by 3 other narratives of captivity among the Delawares, the Iroquois, and the Indians of the Allegheny.

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Of Plymouth PlantationOf Plymouth Plantation 
by William Bradford
The most important source of information about Plymouth, this landmark account was written by the colony's governor. It vividly documents the Pilgrims' transatlantic crossing and early days in the settlement.

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Memoir of a Revolutionary Soldier: The Narrative of Joseph Plumb MartinMemoir of a Revolutionary Soldier: The Narrative of Joseph Plumb Martin 
by Joseph Plumb Martin
A wide-eyed teenager during much of the Revolutionary War, Martin recounts in grim detail his harrowing confrontations with gnawing hunger, bitter cold, and the fear of battle.


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The Essential JeffersonThe Essential Jefferson 
by Thomas Jefferson, John Dewey
This extraordinary primer offers a superb survey of Jeffersonian thought. It features writings on political and economic philosophy, morals and religion, intellectual freedom and progress, education, secession, slavery, and more.

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Twenty Years at Hull-House: With Autobiographical NotesTwenty Years at Hull-House: With Autobiographical Notes 
by Jane Addams, Norah Hamilton
A refuge for Chicago's poor, Hull-House provided an unprecedented variety of social services. Its founder's inspiring autobiography chronicles the institution's early years and discusses its guiding philosophy of social justice.

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Boy Scouts Handbook: The First Edition, 1911Boy Scouts Handbook: The First Edition, 1911 
by Boy Scouts of America
Complete republication of a book that has been used by generations of American youths, with copious information on such topics as woodcrafting, camping, sailing, as well as developing self-reliance and good citizenship.


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