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Civil War Fashions Coloring Book by Tom Tierney For colorists of all ages — 45 striking illustrations of officers in handsome military outfits, ladies in elegant daytime and evening dresses and children in apparel mirroring adult fashions. Captions.
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|  | The Book of Indian Crafts and Indian Lore by Julian Harris Salomon Practical, symbolic uses of shields, drums, tipis, and other items, plus numerous well-illustrated projects, from making clothing, tipis, wigwams, bows, arrows to games, songs, and dance. 30 photos, over 100 line drawings and diagrams.
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Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World by Mark Twain Fascinating humorous account of 1897 voyage to Hawaii, Australia, India, New Zealand, etc. Ironic, bemused reports on peoples, customs, climate, flora and fauna, politics, much more. 197 illustrations.
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Wanderings in West Africa by Richard F. Burton Great Victorian scholar-adventurer recounts long journey to British diplomatic post at Fernando Po, expeditions to African mainland. Invaluable descriptions of African tribal rituals concerning birth, marriage, death, fetishism, more. 1 illustration, 1 map.
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|  | The Civil War: A Book of Quotations by Bob Blaisdell More than 700 quotes — arranged chronologically and divided into sections on specific topics and events — provide a running narrative by the many who lived through or died in the Civil War. Notes.
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