Creator: N. Ivanov
Publication date: 1988-12
Price: $150.00
Review Karl Marx: His Life and Work, Documents and Photographs / John Deere Publishing:
Publication date: 2002-08-01
Dewey code: 973.911092
Price: $30.00
Review Holt Collier: His Life, His Roosevelt Hunts, and the Origin of the Teddy Bear / Centennial Press of Mississippi, Inc.:On November 14, 2002, the 100th anniversary of the world famous Teddy Bear will be celebrated. The origin of the Teddy Bear stems from an occasion when President Theodore Roosevelt visited the wilderness of Mississippi in hopes of killing a black bear. He was guided on this hunt by Holt Collier, a former slave, Confederate veteran (yes–amazing though it sounds), Texas cowboy, Mississippi lawman, and noted pioneer. He is known to have killed over 3,000 bear in his lifetime, more than Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett combined. Roosevelt, who also hunted with Collier in Louisiana in 1907, called him "the greatest hunter and guide I have ever known. " Collier killed many white men, several in Mississippi. One exciting incident in his biography is a detailed description of the gunfight at Washburn's Ferry where Collier out-drew the notorious Louisiana outlaw Travis Elmore Sage. He was prosecuted only once–for the murder of a Union captain after the Civil War–but he was acquitted. Collier was famous nationally during his lifetime, but the racial atmosphere in Mississippi for the last eighty years kept his remarkable story from being told. There is no detailed and authoritative work on Holt Collier or the origin of the Teddy Bear other than this book.
Publication date: 1916
Review With Americans of past and present days, / C. Scribner:Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Creator: Davina Porter
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 1991
Review To the Scaffold : The Life of Marie Antoinette / Recorded Books, Inc.:To this day Marie Antoinette remains one of history's most misunderstood heroines. How she triumphed over the petty jealousies and backstairs rivalries of the court, how she sustained a good-hearted but malleable king, and how she was transformed from French queen to Austrian "whore," is the story told with skill and fascinating detail.
Publication date: 2004
Price: $152.43
Review Literary Works of Abraham Lincoln (Library of the Presidents) / Easton Press:Brand new LEATHER BOUND book accented in 22kt gold.
Creator: Stephen Paley
Edition: Abridged
Publication date: 1997-11-01
Dewey code: 780
Price: $44.95
Review Callas: The Voice, The Story / Highbridge Audio:Even before her death in 1977, Maria Callas was the subject of controversy and never-ending fascination. Drawn from interviews with Callas, her life is told from her first public appearance to her years as a glamorous international diva. Commentaries and reminiscences by her contemporaries and with Callas herself are interspersed with excerpts from her most memorable live performances, presenting a remarkably frank and heartbreaking portrait of an extraordinary woman. 4 cassettes.
Creator: John Y Simon
Edition: 1st
Publication date: 1974-03-04
Dewey code: 973.820924
List Price: $100.00
Price: $90.00
Review The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, Volume 5: April 1-August 31, 1862 (U S Grant Papers) / Southern Illinois University Press:Covering the period of Shiloh to the prelude to Vicksburg, Volume 5 of this distinguished series converges on the many dramatic changes taking place in Grant’s military career. The bloody two-day battle of Shiloh, the dominating event covered in this volume, shocked both North and South, caused public opinion to run against Grant, placed his career at a low point, and tested his will to remain in service. The period, therefore, is significant for the portrait emerging of Grant meeting a variety of problems ranging from grand strategy to mundane detail. The volume is particularly rich also in unpublished letters and documents from some twenty-two institutions and nine private collections here opened for the first time.
Publication date: 1996-04-30
Dewey code: 530.092
Price: $115.00
Review An Einstein Dictionary / Greenwood Press:The year 1995 marks the 90th anniversary of Einstein's first description of the theory of relativity. In this unique reference book, Einstein's multi-disciplinary contributions to science and society are presented in an easy-to-read dictionary format. Einstein's personal life, physics, philosophy, and politics are covered in more than 600 entries. The book is a synthesis of existing literature on Einstein, including his own writings, biographies, and the secondary literature published during the past 40 years. The author presents all facets of Einstein's life, which began in Ulm, Germany, and came to an end in Princeton, New Jersey, spanning a tumultuous period marked by two world wars and the dawn of the atomic age. Abundant information is presented in a style that is accessible to students and non-scientists. Entries are cross-referenced for easy access to related information. The work also includes a chronological synopsis, a genealogical chart, and several appendices.
Publication date: 2004
Review Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President - Library of the Presidents / Easton Press:SIGNED EDITION!!! Brand new LEATHER BOUND book accented in 22kt gold.
Publication date: 1995-04-19
Price: $96.00
Review George Washington: A Biography Part 2 Of 2 / Books on Tape, Inc.:
Edition: 1899
Publication date: 2007-12-03
Dewey code: 900
List Price: $75.00
Price: $75.00
Review George Washington: An Historical Biography - Paperbound / Reprint Services Corp:
Publication date: 1873
Review The Monumental City: Its past history and present resources / J.D. Ehlers & Co., Engravers and Steam Book Printers:This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University LibraryÕs preservation reformatting program.
Publication date: 1935
Review Royal naval biography: Of Peter Heywood, esq., one of the survivors of the mutiny on the Bounty / G.R. Gorman:
Publication date: 1982-01
Price: $8.95
Review The Way of Siddhartha: A Life of the Buddha / Shambhala Publications:
Publication date: 1987-12-01
Dewey code: 355.0335730924
Price: $45.00
Review Mr. Jefferson's Army: Political and Social Reform of the Military Establishment, 1801-1809 (American Social Experience Series, 6) / New York University Press:
Authors
- Joseph Petro with Jeffrey Robinson
Publication date: 2005-06-02
Dewey code: 363.283092
Price: $28.95
Review Standing Next To History: An Agent's Life Inside The Secret Service / Thorndike Press:Joseph Petro served for twenty-three years as a special agent in the United States Secret Service. He spent eleven of those years guarding presidents and vice presidents; for four of them he stood by the side of Ronald Reagan. Here he provides an original and fascinating perspective on the Secret Service and the inner workings of the White House, as well as a little-seen view of world leaders.
Publication date: 1993
Review BENJAMIN FRANKLIN : A Biography (LIBRARY OF GREAT LIVES) / Easton Press:
Publication date: 1993-03-26
Dewey code: 938.07092
List Price: $95.00
Price: $95.00
Review Sources for Alexander the Great: An Analysis of Plutarch's 'Life' and Arrian's 'Anabasis Alexandrou' (Cambridge Classical Studies) / Cambridge University Press:Plutarch and Arrian are the ancient writers who tell us most about Alexander the Great. This book is the first attempt to analyze and evaluate in detail the sources of information they themselves drew on, a necessary first step to appreciating the value of their own accounts. It completes Professor Hammond's study of the five Alexander-historians which began with Three Historians of Alexander the Great (Cambridge University Press 1983) and lays a new basis for work on Alexander.
Publication date: 1907
Review Robert E. Lee (American Crisis Biographies) / George W. Jacobs & Company:Blue hardcover with gilt lettering on spine. 380 pages, indexed. Top edge gilt (TEG). American Crisis Biographies.
Creator: Margaret Burgess
Publication date: 2007-11-24
Dewey code: 801.95092
List Price: $75.00
Price: $75.00
Review A Glorious and Terrible Life with You: Selected Correspondence of Northrop Frye and Helen Kemp, 1932 - 1939 / University of Toronto Press:Northrop Frye's status as one of the most influential critics and intellectuals of the twentieth century makes it difficult to gauge the personal qualities of the man behind the work. However, an intimate picture is revealed through the correspondence Frye exchanged with his first wife, Helen Kemp, and which he bequeathed to Victoria College at the time of his death. In A Glorious and Terrible Life with You, Margaret Burgess presents the essential narrative at the heart of the correspondence, focusing on the thoughts, feelings, and formative experiences of the two central protagonists as they chronicle both their own intertwined voyages of growth and discovery and the central events of their time. Bringing to life their interactions with families and friends, their educational milieu, and the significant cultural and historical currents of the 1930s, these letters show both Frye and Kemp engaging with and contributing to the unique cultural climate of the period. Rich and compelling, they exemplify the wonderful eloquence and vitality of spirit that is evident throughout all of the correspondence. A Glorious and Terrible Life with You is a touching and highly revealing account of the relationship between two kindred spirits and remarkable minds. Lavishly illustrated, this new edition includes family photographs and original graphics by both Helen Kemp and her father, S. H. F. Kemp, mostly dating from his own student days at the University of Toronto.
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