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Historic Photos of the Siege of PetersburgThe Battle of Petersburg began as an unsuccessful Union assault against the city of Petersburg, Virginia, June 9, 1864, during the American Civil War. Due to the rag-tag group of defenders involved, it is sometimes known as the Battle of Old Men and Young...
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Historic Photos of Ann ArborFounded in 1824, Ann Arbor got its name originally from Annsarbour in honor of the founders' wives, both of whom were named Ann. The Tree City boasts more than 50,000 trees and is home to the main campus of the University of Michigan. Historic...
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Hidden History of the Minnesota River ValleyTraveled by mammoth-hunters and motorcyclists alike, the Minnesota River Valley shows the traces of a unique legacy: where else are you going to find a political party with ideals based on honest conversation and gymnastics? Not all of it is as lovely as the...
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Lost Shreveport: Vanishing Scenes from the Red River ValleyOver the course of many decades, the city of Shreveport witnessed dramatic growth and ever-changing landscapes.Mule-drawn railways gave way to electric streetcars, and what was once the Confederate capital of the state became today's vibrant commercial hub of northwest Louisiana. Drawing from their extensive...
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Forgotten Tales of WisconsinDrift back to an era when the speed limit in Milwaukee was an edgy four miles per hour and Madison lawmakers could poke at hogs to punctuate the tedium of legislative sessions. Martin Hintz makes even the slow times of the Badger State fly...
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A Brief History of Old Newbury: From Settlement to SeparationIn the first ten years of its settlement, the town of Newburywitnessed murders, kidnappings, earthquakes and a plague of caterpillars. The century that followed--marked by religious conflict, Indian uprisings and public scandal--proved no less challenging to the early Puritan community.In 1640, Massachusetts Governor John...
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Richmond in Ragtime: Socialists, Suffragists, Sex & MurderThe three years from 1909 to 1911 were busy ones in Richmond, what with the misadventures of Adon A. Yoder, a muckrakingpamphleteer who gets beaten up, sued and thrown in jail; the organizing of women like Lila Meade Valentine to fight for their right...
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Wicked Charleston: The Dark Side of the Holy CityWicked Charleston: The Dark Side of the Holy City, by local resident and tour guide Mark R. Jones, explores the dark alleys and seedy characters not often associated with the Charleston of today.A beautiful Southern city distinguished by its opulent homes, towering church steeples...
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Ranch Gates of the SouthwestIn Ranch Gates of the Southwest, Daniel Olsen and Henk van Assen present more than 100 full-color photographs of ranch gates taken across Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona. From rugged and functional to stylized and adorned, ranches with names such...
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Vibrant Butterflies: Our Favorite Visitors to Flowers and GardensA Celebration of Beautiful Butterflies More than 700 species of butterflies live in North America, and all are worthy of our admiration. Butterflies are perhaps the most beautiful and easily recognizable insects in the world. They hold our attention like none other, they capture...
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Wildflowers: Nature's Stunning Beauty on DisplayCelebrate North America's graceful and elegant wildflowers. Wildflowers color our lives. We never tire of experiencing their beauty and charm. They capture our attention, calm us, and create feelings of tranquility. Professional naturalist and award-winning photographer Stan Tekiela has been studying and photographing wildflowers...
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Light from the Void: Twenty Years of Discovery with Nasa's Chandra X-Ray ObservatoryA lavish coffee-table book featuring spectacular images from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, the most powerful X-Ray telescope ever built Take a journey through the cosmos with Light from the Void, a stunning collection of photographs from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory's two decades of operation....
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Smithsonian Institution: A Photographic TourA keepsake for a memorable trip to Washington, DC, featuring stunning photography of the Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian Institution's 19 museums and National Zoo are one of the premiere tourist destinations in the United States. In Smithsonian Institution: A Photographic Tour, we invite you...
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Bears of the Last Frontier: The Adventure of a Lifetime Among Alaska's Black, Grizzly, and Polar BearsFollow the epic journey of wildlife conservationist and bear biologist Chris Morgan as he travels by motorcycle across Alaska while filming the PBS Nature documentary Bears of the Last Frontier. From thick forests to the icy arctic, his immersion into the bears' world reveals,...
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Sculpting with Light: Techniques for Portrait PhotographersTechniques for creating flawless lighting show photographers of all levels how to take full control of their photographic atmosphere in this indispensable guide. Illustrating the physics that govern light; the visual difference between the eye and camera; the qualities of incident and reflected light;...
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The Photographer's Market Guide to Building Your Photography Business: Everything You Need to Know to Run a Successful Photography BusinessOrenstein combines big-picture thinking with a soft touch to deliver sound, practical advice on such core topics as developing a marketing plan, building a clientele, networking and maintaining creative fulfilment. She also covers such important specialities as wedding, commercial and nature photography.Author: Vik OrensteinPublisher:...
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The Flower WhispererAcademy Award, Tony Award, and Golden Globe Award winning performer, Joel Grey's early passion for flowers and plants helped form a life-long love for nature's beauty. From the tender age of just 10 years old, Grey recalls a childhood spent poring over seed catalogs...
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Capone: A Photographic Portrait of America's Most Notorious GangsterCapone is a visual retelling of the rise and eventual fall of Chicago's most notorious gangster: Alphonse "Scarface" Capone. Comprised of many previously unreleased photographs from the Chicago Tribune's vast archives, Capone reveals the Roaring Twenties and the early days of organized crime. Taken...
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Kaua'i: Images of the Garden IsleAuthor: Douglas PeeblesPublisher: Mutual PublishingPublished: 01/01/2004Pages: 48Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 8.00h x 6.50w x 0.40dISBN: 9781566476683
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Colorado Plateau Wild and Beautiful"A seasoned backcountry traveler of the Colorado Plateau, Annerino brings you the fruits of his adventures with dramatic color photographs of both familiar and secluded locations throughout this incredible region. A journey through these pages will show you why the Colorado Plateau is both...
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