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Long Island CityBetween the 1890s and the 1930s, new bridges and trains made access to Long Island City quicker and easier than ever before. The community grew as people and industry moved into the neighborhood. These changes were captured in postcard images that served as an...
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Victorian Hartford RevisitedThe gilded city of Hartford triumphantly returns in this volume, Victorian Hartford Revisited, a compilation of many never before published images of Victorian splendor and incredible architecture. The social, economic, cultural, and architectural center of the state went through unparalleled growth after the Civil...
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DorchesterIn the early twentieth century, Dorchester was called the model town of New England. It was the most favored residential section of Boston, bathed by ocean winds from the east, picturesque rivers and hills to the south, the finest boulevards and parks to the...
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Victorian HartfordFrom workers' housing to the grand homes of industrialists, prosperous Hartford experienced an explosion of Victorian building that turned this capital city into a rich mixture of culture, beauty, and business. The capital of the insurance industry, Hartford was also home to the first...
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The Cross of Cong: A Masterpiece of Medieval Irish ArtThis book is the first detailed study of the Cross of Cong, one of Ireland's great national treasures. Made to enshrine a relic of Christ's 'True Cross' in the early 12th century under the patronage of the High King Turlough O'Connor, it was one...
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Issues: A History of Photography in Fashion MagazinesThe first book to showcase and critically explore the groundbreaking photography of fashion magazines over the last centuryFor nearly a century, fashion magazines have provided sophisticated platforms for cutting-edge photography - work that challenges conventions and often reaches far beyond fashion itself. In this...
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Delaware Discoveries: Girlhood Embroidery, 1750-1850A lavishly illustrated history of girlhood embroidery in the state of Delaware, from 1750 to 1850, including beautifully rendered photographs of 190 samplers. This magnificent volume includes well-researched biographical information on the young embroiderers and their families as well as information on prominent needlework...
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Lives at Stake: South-Sudan during the liberation struggleTo the suffering people of South Sudan. You and your freedom fighters struggled so hard and for so long for your freedom, for your human dignity, for your human rights. You had so many dreams for yourself and your children for a better future...
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The Stone Writer: Christian Fiction for Young Readers and TeensThe Stone Writer, Christian Fiction for Young Readers and Teens by Toni M. Babcock The Stone Writer is a collection of short stories written to convey biblical principles in a fun and thought provoking way. The collection was written in two parts: Short Stories...
- ¥2,857 JPY
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Greetings from Maury County: A Postcard HistoryFounded in 1807, Maury County has a history that is second to none. This book uses antique and vintage postcards to highlight this history. Take a stroll down the streets of yesteryear by reading Greetings from Maury County. The colored images will bring back...
- ¥14,539 JPY
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American Rifle: A BiographyGeorge Washington insisted that his portrait be painted with one. Daniel Boone created a legend with one. Abraham Lincoln shot them on the White House lawn. And Teddy Roosevelt had his specially customized. In this first-of-its-kind book, historian Alexander Rose delivers a colorful, engrossing...
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The Palaeography of Gothic Manuscript Books: From the Twelfth to the Early Sixteenth CenturyAlbert Derolez has developed new terminology for describing the different scripts in this detailed study of handwriting in manuscript books produced in western and central Europe from c.1100 to c.1530. This makes Derolez's survey unique and an ideal tool for all interested in late-medieval...
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Roman History from Coins: Some Uses of the Imperial Coinage to the HistorianIn this 1968 study, Michael Grant examines the varied ways in which Rome used currency to inform direct or deceive public opinion and also considers results of this exploitation. Cunning historians can read in the coins matters of art politics, religion, economics - even...
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The Encyclopedia of Furniture: Third Edition - Completely RevisedA completely revised edition, covering every period and development to the present, the designers and makers, the woods and other materials, the architecture and decoration. 2,000 photographs. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.Author: Joseph AronsonPublisher: Potter StylePublished: 12/13/1961Pages: 496Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 3.77lbsSize: 10.99h x 8.72w x 1.46dISBN:...
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Textiles of the Middle East and Central Asia: The Fabric of LifeTextiles of the Middle East and Central Asia explores the significance and beauty of textiles from across the Middle East, Turkey, and Central Asia. This vast region has been the focus of population movements, exploration, and trade for thousands of years and is home...
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Nowherelands: An Atlas of Vanished Countries 1840-1975These are the stories of fifty countries that once existed but have now have been erased from the map. Varying vastly in size and shape, location and longevity, they are united by one fact: all of them endured long enough to issue their own...
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The Crown JewelsOften called "the finest jewelry collection in the world," the crown jewels were created to be the physical embodiment of English sovereignty. This collector's edition of The Crown Jewels features a specially bound copy of Anna Keay's book together with a facsimile of Joseph...
- ¥68,894 JPY
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20th Century Jewelry: The Complete SourcebookFrom the 1900s to the year 2000, John Peacock charts the development of every kind and style of jewelry for both women and men: brooches, earrings, necklaces, pendants, bracelets, buckles, dress clips, hair ornaments, rings, watches, cufflinks, and more. Both precious jewelry and costume...
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RembrandtRembrandt is among the few outstanding artists of universal appeal. Yet he remains an elusive figure, too often the subject of romantic interpretation. Christopher White, author of a number of highly regarded books on Rembrandt, firmly bases his study on the most thorough and...
- ¥6,600 JPY
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120 Great Fashion Designs, 1900-1950, CD-ROM and Book [With CDROM]Lanvin, Poiret, Schiaparelli, Balenciaga, Balmain, and more -- 120 creations from the most famous names in fashion Well researched and splendidly detailed, this CD-ROM and book set features elegant ball gowns from the turn of the 20th century, dramatic cocktail dresses from the 1940s,...
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