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Great gifts for anyone interested in the Civil War, exploration and adventure, history, and culture.


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Civil War Fashions Coloring BookCivil 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 LoreThe 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 WorldFollowing 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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Buddhism: Its Essence and DevelopmentBuddhism: Its Essence and Development 
by Edward Conze
Classic guide introduces Buddhism as both religion and philosophy, discusses its common ground with other faiths throughout the world, contrasts monastic and popular Buddhism, and defines old and new schools of thoughts.


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Wanderings in West AfricaWanderings 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 QuotationsThe 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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