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Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections
During World War II, author Dale J. Satterthwaite was a B-25
pilot who flew more than seventy missions over Italy and France in
1944. "Truth Flies with Fiction," his memoir, presents a truthful,
firsthand account of the missions and adventures of the real
Catch-22 airmen.
A personal tale full of humor and tragedy, this memoir provides
insight into the life of a B-25 bomber pilot, as well as the
experience of being part of an elite and highly decorated bomb
group. Satterthwaite was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
twice, the Presidential Unit Citations twice, and the Air Metal
eight times.
Told through journal entries and letters written home to
Satterthwaite's fiancee, Eleanor, "Truth Flies with Fiction"
includes dozens of photos showing the airplanes in action,
including the aftermath of the Vesuvius eruption that destroyed
eight-eight airplanes at the Pompeii airbase. With a unique
perspective, this firsthand account explains the equipment,
missions, and tactics of World War II airmen and brings their
experiences to life."
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Tiffin
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Keith Elchert, Laura Weston-Elchert; As told to The Seneca County Historical Society
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Grand Lake
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Avis Gray, Sarah McCarthy
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St. Helens
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Tricia Brown; As told to The Columbia County Museum Association
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Toronto Then and Now pairs vintage images of Canada's largest city
– and North America's fourth most populous – with the same
views as they look today. Toronto has long been a financial
powerhouse in North America, and this is represented by its many
grand bank buildings. Canada's capital may be Ottawa, but the
financial power emanates from this thriving city, the fourth most
populous in North America. Sites include: Toronto Harbour, Fort
York, Queen's Quay Lighthouse, Toronto Island Ferries, Queen's Quay
Terminal, Canadian National Exhibition, Sunnyside Bathing Pavilion,
Princes' Gates, Royal York Hotel, Union Station, City Hall, St.
Lawrence Market, St. James Cathedral, Canadian Pacific Building,
Bank of Montreal, Dineen Building, Elgin Theatre, Arts and Letters
Club, Old Bank of Nova Scotia, Ryrie Building, Masonic Temple,
Osgoode Hall, Royal Alexandra Theatre, Gurney Iron Works, Boer War
Monument, CN Tower, Old Knox College, Victory Burlesque Theatre,
Maple Leaf Gardens, University of Toronto and much more.
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Estacada
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Kathryn McCune Hurd
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Discover the history of the brave settlers who faced and survived
innumerable hardships in the unforgiving St. Croix River Valley.
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Paris
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Timothy G Grammer, Jim Bell
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A tour of some of the UK's most beguiling gardens in the counties
of Kent, Sussex and Surrey, the counties that exemplify 'the garden
of England'. In these three counties a wealth of history and
horticulture has combined with geography in the shape of rolling
landscapes, wooded valleys and meandering waterways, to provide an
attractive and fascinating collection. They are in villages and
towns, as well as in deep countryside, and all are privately owned.
Some have been in the possession of the same family for many
generations, while others have recently been transformed by new
owners. Some open for the National Garden Scheme, while others are
open privately and in some cases for just the occasional day for
charity. The stunning gardens explored in this visually rich guide
include: Arundel Castle, Denmans, Gravetye Manor, Munstead Wood and
Sussex Prairie Garden. The book also includes a gazetteer of other
important gardens in the area with location advice, to enable
readers to plan a more elaborate tour of this fertile garden area.
Filled with stunning, specially commissioned photographs by Clive
Boursnell, Secret Gardens of the South East is a unique guide that
opens the gates to the most intriguing gardens in this part of
England.
For anyone who's passionate about London, "Love London" is the next
best thing to being there. This fabulous collection of more than
200 stunning black-and-white and color photographs by Barbara
Chandler--described by the "Evening Standard" as "the sharpest eye
in London"--includes images of the Thames, street scenes and cafe
life, famous monuments, and interesting characters. Each photograph
is accompanied by a fascinating quote about London from such
notable figures of the past and present as Malcolm Bradbury, Sir
Thomas More, George Bernard Shaw, and many more.
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