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Journal of Negro History, the : Volume 46, Number 1, January 1961

By: Brewer, William M.

Price: $14.00

Publisher: Association for the Study of Negro Life & History: 1961

Seller ID: 17744

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good+ with no dust jacket

64 pages; 8vo (9.75") 25 cm; Softcover, gray covers, side-stapled binding, [ii] + 64 pages. ; Topics include: Democracy and Christian ethics, by Dwight L. Dumond. The established Virginia church and the conversion of Negroes and Indians 1620-1760, by Jerome W. Jones. William Parker and the Christiana riot, by Roderick W. Nash. Saint Louis and the Exodusters of 1879, by Glen Schwendemann. More. ; Minor sheflwear only.
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Journal of Negro History, the : Volume 54, Number 1, January 1969

By: Brewer, William, with Benjamin Quarles, Clarence G. Contee, Arthur Schlesinger

Price: $9.00

Publisher: Association for the Study of Negro Life and History: 1969

Seller ID: 20579

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good+

100 pages; 8vo (9.75") 25 cm; Tan softcover, [ii] + 91 + 7 pages, 4 major articles with chapter endnotes, plus news, book reviews, etc. ; Contents: The Canadian Negro, by Robin W. Winks. Nationalism and History, by Arthur Schlesinger Jr. Historians and Negroes, by I. A. Newby. Emergence of DuBois as an African Nationalist, by Clarence G. Contee. ; Upper tip lightly bumped. Very small scribble on each cover. Former owner laid protective clear film over covers and edged spine and covers with decorative blue and white tape. Everything readable. Binding tight. Sold as is.
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The Time it Takes : (Michigan History)

By: Brooks, Lucy Thompson

Price: $21.00

Publisher: Lucy Thompson Brooks: 1983

Seller ID: 20832

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

102 pages; 4to (11.25") 29 cm; Hardcover, white cloth, gold spine title, [ii] + 84 + 16 pages, 102 total pages, main text in 2 columns, 90 b/w photos with captions. ; Autobiography of Lucy Thompson Brooks, schoolteacher and great-grandmother of many, who grew up in log cabin on farm in Hart, Oceana county, in the northwest part of Michigan's lower peninsula. She tells true tales of primitive farming, hunting, cooking, schools, horses, trains, automobiles, etc, and family adventures. ; No defects to book or jacket. Scarce.
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Michigan Men in the Civil War

By: Brown, Ida C.

Price: $26.00

Publisher: University of Michigan Press: 1977

Seller ID: 21119

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

8vo (8.5") 23 cm; Brown softcover, [iv] + 138 pages, index, appendix, 14 b/w photos and illustrations reproduced from old sources, 502 individuals listed with their names, dates, place of residence, regiment, concise biographical data, and detailed descriptions of their surviving wartime correspondence. ; Foreword by Robert M. Warner. Originally published 1959. This is 3rd edition, 1977. ; No marks, no defects. Scarce. ; Michigan Historical Collections Bulletin Series; Vol. 27
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Ghost Towns of Ontario, Volume 2 : A Field Guide

By: Brown, Ron

Price: $12.00

Publisher: Polar Bear Press: 1999

Seller ID: 20836

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

224 pages; 8vo (9") 23 cm; Green softcover, 224 pages, index, over 60 towns listed and described, over 100 b/w photos and small maps.
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Chronological History of United States Foreign Relations, Volumes 1 and 2 : 1776 to January 20, 1981

By: Brune, Lester H, with Donald R. Whitnah

Price: $24.00

Publisher: Garland Publishing: 1985

Seller ID: 21814

ISBN: 082409056X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket

1289 pages; 4to (10.25") 26 cm; Ex-Library; Two heavy hardcover volumes, gray-brown cloth, 1289 total pgs, index, bibliography, 24 small b/w maps. ; Garland Reference Library of Social Science. Chronology of dates and explanations of events in US foreign relations. ; Minimal library marks. Almost no wear. Both vols appear unused. ; Garland Reference Library of Social Science Series
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Polish Armies 1569-1696, Complete in 2 Volumes

By: Brzezinski, Richard; Illustrated by Angus McBride

Price: $13.00

Publisher: Osprey Publishing: 1989

Seller ID: 22183

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

96 pages; 8vo (9.75") 25 cm; Set of two tall white softcovers, 48 pages per vol, 8 full-color plates per vol, about 80 historical b/w illustrations total, total of 42 men (some with horses) and 10 flags and banners shown in full color. ; This lot includes Vol-1 (series number 184) and Vol-2 (series number 188). Great for military gamers, history buffs, military collectors, etc. ; Only a touch of shelfwear. ; Osprey Men at Arms Series
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Motor City Mafia : A Century of Organized Crime in Detroit

By: Burnstein, Scott M.

Price: $9.00

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing: 2006

Seller ID: 22205

ISBN: 0738540846

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good+

128 pages; 8vo (9.25") 24 cm; Softcover, 128 glossy pages, brief bibliography, over 160 medium- to high-quality historical b/w photos with detailed captions. Many never before published. ; Pictorial history of mafia, teamsters, Jimmy Hoffa, mob bosses, and other nefarious doings in Detroit from the 1890s to the 1990s. Foreword by Paul R. Kavieff. ; Rear clover very lightly creased. No other defects. ; Images of America Series
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Yucatan and its Archaeological Sites : English Edition, with 159 Color Illustrations

By: Bustos, Gerardo; Illustrated by Guillermo Aldana

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Bonechi/Monclem: 1996

Seller ID: 22371

ISBN: 9686434569

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

128 pages; 4to (10.25") 26 cm; Blue softcover, 128 glossy pages, 2 small maps, chronological table, 159 full-color photos with captions. ; Translated by David Castledine. Photos by Guillermo Aldana and others. ; History and travel guide to massive pyramids and other impressive Maya ruins of Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. ; Vintage pricesticker on rear covering part of barcode. No other defects.
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Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest : A Forest Shrine

By: Callahan, James William; Illustrated by Rossoll

Price: $18.00

Publisher: United States Forest Service Southern Region: 1936

Seller ID: 21296

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Fair

12 pages; 8vo (8.25") 21 cm; Softcover, green leatherette covers, 12 pages numbered to 9, small map showing Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, North Carolina, and its neighboring national forests: Cherokee, Chattahoochee, Nantahala, Pisgah, Sumter. ; Cover art by Rossoll. Brief bio of Joyce Kilmer and history of his memorial forest. ; We have graded this item Fair. Covers spotted and discolored. Pages yellowed from age. Lettering faded but everything readable. No marks or scribbles. Binding intact. Scarce. Sold as is.
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World's Fair, The, Being a Pictorial History of the Columbian Exposition : Containing a Complete History of the World Renowned Exposition At Chicago; ... .

By: Cameron, William E.

Price: $32.00

Publisher: M. J. Monahan: 1893

Seller ID: 20991

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Poor with no dust jacket

816 pages; 4to (10.5") 27 cm; Large thick hardcover, black embossed leather binding, gilt lettering, 816 pages, floral endpapers, gorgeous presentation page with full-color and gilt decor, four frontispiece portrait photos of Thomas W. Palmer, George R. Davis, Mrs. Potter Palmer (Bertha Honore Palmer) and Frances E. Willard, main text in 2 columns, hundreds of b/w and monochrome photos and engravings with captions, many full-page. ; Complete subtitle: 'Being a Pictorial History of the Columbian Exposition, Containing a Complete History of the World-Renowned Exposition at Chicago, Captivating D...
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Mesoamerica's Classic Heritage : From Teotihuacan, to the Aztecs

By: Carrasco, Davd, with Lindsay Jones and Scott Sessions

Price: $17.00

Publisher: University Press of Colorado: 2002

Seller ID: 22316

ISBN: 0870816373

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

559 pages; 8vo (9") 23 cm; Orange softcover, [xviii] + 559 pages, extensive index, chapter endnotes, 16 chapters by various experts, b/w map, 10 tables, over 200 b/w figures, photos and diagrams, with captions. ; Copyright 2000. This is first softcover edition, 2002. One of the best introductions to the discipline of Aztec / Mayan / Olmec studies. ; A touch of wear to tips. No marks or serious defects. ; Mesoamerican Worlds Series
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Then Came Freedom : Detroit and the Emancipation Proclamation

By: Chavis, John

Price: $11.00

Publisher: Detroit Historical Museum: 1964

Seller ID: 20869

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

8 pages; 8vo (9") 23 cm; White booklet, 8 pages, 7 b/w photos and illustrations, 5 with captions. ; Copyright 1960. This printing 1964. ; History of abolitionists, the Underground Railroad, Frederick Douglass and other notables in Detroit, on and around the day of emancipation, January 1, 1863. ; No marks, no defects. Scarce.
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Study Guide, Incendiaries : Questions, Answers and Practical Exercises

By: Chemical Warfare School

Price: $20.00

Publisher: Chemical Warfare School: 1942

Seller ID: 17805

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

44 pages; 8vo (9") 23 cm; Softcover, pale yellow covers, 2 + 39 + 3 pages, 6 tables, 11 b/w photos and diagrams. ; Published in Edgewood, Maryland, at the Edgewood Arsenal (now Aberdeen Proving Ground) which was home of the US Army Chemical Warfare School. *** Topics include: What is fire? Extinguishing fires. Magnesium bombs. White phosphorus. Grenades. More. ; This book appears to have been used in the field. Covers are soiled. Light foxing to some page edges. Owner name, unit, and city on front in fountain pen. ; Chemical Warfare School Pamphlet Series; Vol. 3
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Instructions for Using Gas Indentifications Sets

By: Chemical Warfare School

Price: $18.00

Publisher: Chemical Warfare School: 1942

Seller ID: 17806

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

16 pages; 8vo (9") 23 cm; Softcover, pale yellow covers, 16 pages, 1 table, 4 b/w photos and diagrams. ; Published in Edgewood, Maryland, at the Edgewood Arsenal (now Aberdeen Proving Ground) which was home of the US Army Chemical Warfare School. *** Instructions for using army equipment made for the identification of gases and detonators used in chemical warfare. ; Light soiling to covers. Small piece of last leaf (blank on both sides) missing. Owner name on front in fountain pen. Several pages have underlining or margin notes in green pencil. Scarce in any condition. ; Chemical Warfare Schoo...
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Decontamination : Decontamination of Vesicant Agents

By: Chemical Warfare School

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Chemical Warfare School: 1942

Seller ID: 17807

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

44 pages; 8vo (9") 23 cm; Softcover, pale yellow covers, 44 pages, 4 tables, 36 b/w photos and diagrams. ; Published in Edgewood, Maryland, at the Edgewood Arsenal (now Aberdeen Proving Ground) which was home of the US Army Chemical Warfare School. *** Instructions for decontaminating people, objects, and locations that have been attacked with vesicants (chemicals that cause burning and blistering, such as mustard gas). ; Light foxing to covers, light bumps to tips. No writing or marks. Scarce in any condition. ; Chemical Warfare School Pamphlet Series; Vol. 12
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Chemical Warfare Service : Candles

By: Chemical Warfare School

Price: $26.00

Publisher: Government Printing Office: 1931

Seller ID: 17809

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Fair

28 pages; 8vo (9") 23 cm; Softcover booklet bound with two staples, bound edge die-cut for binder insertion, 28 pages, 32 b/w photos and diagrams. ; Published for use of US Army Chemical Warfare School, 1931. Topics include: Nontoxic smoke candles. Lacrimatory (tear gas) candles. Irritant candles. Methods of firing. Safety precautions. More. ; This item appears to have been in the field. Exteriors are rubbed and soiled. Owner name and date (6-42) in fountain pen on front. Several pages have underlining or margin brackets. Everything is readable. Binding tight. Sold as is. ; Technical Regulatio...
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Battle of Second Manassas, Virginia

By: Civil War Preservation Trust

Price: $6.00

Publisher: Civil War Preservation Trust: 1999

Seller ID: 22298

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

Square, 12 x 12 inches, full color, reverse unprinted. ; No defects. Folded, as issued.
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Life Along the Shoreline : 150 Years of Port Austin, Michigan History, 1854-2004

By: Clancy, Christine Kennedy

Price: $68.00

Publisher: Historical Society: 2004

Seller ID: 21075

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

368 pages; 4to (11.25") 29 cm; Tall hardcover, dark red buckram cloth, silver lettering, 368 pages, main text in 2 columns, about 800 b/w photos and illustrations with captions. Includes dozens of family histories. ; Written by Christine Kennedy Clancy and committee. ; Fore-edge shows three tiny spots. Otherwise no defects to book or jacket. Quite scarce.
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Royal Cities of the Ancient Maya

By: Coe, Michael D. ; Illustrated by Barry Brukoff

Price: $19.00

Publisher: Vendome Press: 2012

Seller ID: 22283

ISBN: 0865652848

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

224 pages; 8vo (9.5") 25 cm; Large (nearly 12 x 10 inches) oblong hardcover, orange stone-patterned boards, 224 heavy-duty glossy pages, index, brief glossary, a few historical b/w photos, color map, over 110 stunning large-size photos in full color, with captions. ; Photos by Barry Brukoff. ; This is the Maya coffeetable book to end all Maya coffeetable books. Complete overview of entire Mayan civilization as told by the rise and fall of its major ancient cities. ; No defects to book. Jacket shows only a touch of shelfwear.
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Category: History