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America's patriotism comes alive in this beautifully illustrated,
in-depth look at the history of six federal holidays plus Flag Day.
From the songs patriotism inspired to commemorating each year the
birthdays of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, this
look back into the history of the United States is bound to be
filled with nostalgic memories of yesteryear. Relive Columbus'
voyage that led to the discovery of America. Learn the story behind
great American icons, including Lady Liberty, Uncle Sam, and Betsy
Ross. Honor the soldiers who lost their lives in war, as well as
the first responders of 9/11. With 703 images and informative text,
you will gain a new appreciation for our country's history. This is
a keepsake that everyone can enjoy and is also a great resource for
historians and academics.
March 17th is known around the world as a day for people to wear
green, drink green beer, and be just plain old jolly. But have you
ever stopped to wonder why we do this and why on that particular
day? Well, wonder no more! Accompanied by more than 860 images, a
fun and informative text and detailed captions provide you with an
illustrated history of the Irish, St. Patrick, and the celebration
of St. Patrick's Day, as well as the wonderful collector items the
culture has produced. From whimsical ceramics to vintage postcards
and magazine covers, a wide range of memorabilia will have you
wishing it was March 17th everyday so you could bring out all your
greenery. Combining the authors' love of history and collecting,
this book is perfect for historians, history buffs, collectors, and
anyone who loves the Irish.
Thanksgiving, the quintessential American holiday, is a time to
rethink the values on which the United States was founded. Here it
is presented through nearly 900 photos depicting 3,400 diverse
images. Ranging from the nineteenth century to the present day,
this comprehensive assortment includes platters, plates,
decorations, postcards, candy containers, decanters, toys, turkey
calls, and more. The turkey itself is exhaustively portrayed in
ceramic, glass, pottery, paper, and wood. Also featured are items
related to special Thanksgiving Day events, such as football games,
parades, and "turkey trots." Informative captions serve as
miniature history lessons and also provide current values. This
book is the first of its kind and will be the ultimate reference
for all who treasure the deep traditions of this cherished holiday.
This is a new release of the original 1949 edition.
Title: An Apology for "Don Juan." A satire, in verse. By J. W.
Thomas.] Cantos I., II.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print
EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United
Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries
holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats:
books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps,
stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14
million books, along with substantial additional collections of
manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The
POETRY & DRAMA collection includes books from the British
Library digitised by Microsoft. The books reflect the complex and
changing role of literature in society, ranging from Bardic poetry
to Victorian verse. Containing many classic works from important
dramatists and poets, this collection has something for every lover
of the stage and verse. ++++The below data was compiled from
various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this
title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to
insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Anonymous;
Byron, George Gordon Byron Baron; Thomas, John Wesley; 1824. 98 p.;
8 . 992.b.4.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfectionssuch as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed
worksworldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the
imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this
valuable book.++++The below data was compiled from various
identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title.
This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure
edition identification: ++++ The Journal Of The Rev. John Wesley,
A.M., Sometime Fellow Of The Lincoln College, Oxford: From October
14th, 1735 To October 24th, 1790, Volume 4; The Journal Of The Rev.
John Wesley, A.M., Sometime Fellow Of The Lincoln College, Oxford:
From October 14th, 1735 To October 24th, 1790; John Wesley John
Wesley, Thomas Jackson Wesleyan Conference Office, 1867 Religion;
Christianity; Methodist; Biography & Autobiography / Religious;
Evangelists; Religion / Christianity / Methodist
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy
Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive
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imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor
pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues
beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving and promoting the world's literature.
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy
Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive
selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to
reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional
imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor
pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues
beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving and promoting the world's literature.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
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rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
everyone!
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rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
everyone!
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy
Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive
selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to
reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional
imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor
pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues
beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving and promoting the world's literature.
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
everyone!
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy
Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive
selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to
reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional
imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor
pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues
beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving and promoting the world's literature.
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