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Wampum and the Origins of American Money
Marc Shell · University of Illinois Press; 1st Edition edition
Format: Book
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Wampum has become a synonym for money, and it is widely assumed that it served the same purposes as money among the Native Algonquians even after coming into contact with European colonists' money. But to equate wampum with money only matches one slippery term with another,... |
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Bohemians, Bootleggers, Flappers, and Swells: The Best of Early Vanity Fair
Graydon Carter · Penguin Books
Pages: 420
Format: Hardcover
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For the magazine's centenary celebration, an anthology of pieces from the early golden age of Vanity FairIn honor of the 100th anniversary of Vanity Fair magazine, Bohemians, Bootleggers, Flappers, and Swells celebrates the publication's astonishing early catalogue of writers, with... |
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Life's a Bark: What Dogs Teach Us About Life and Love
Larry Kay · Sourcebooks
Format: Hardcover
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Long gone are the days when being treated like a dog was a bad thing. Today, our canine companions thrive under our encouragement and love, but surprisingly, we dont always treat other humans, or even ourselves, the same way. Theres so much our dogs can teach us about living a fun, fulfilling... |
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The Cat Encyclopedia
DK · DK
Format: Hardcover
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More than 86 million Americans own at least one cat (that's 10 million more than own a dog) . Cats are truly Americans' favorite pets. Offering everything you need to know about cats in one easy-reference volume, The Cat Encyclopedia features stunning photographs of cat breeds... |
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Firearms: an Illustrated History
DK Publishing · DK
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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Published in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, Firearms: An Illustrated History charts the evolution of the gun, from the pistol and rifle, to the machine gun and revolver. Detailed catalogs profile more than 300 firearms spanning over 700 years. With virtual tours detailing... |
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The Craft-A-Day Book: 30 Projects to Make With Recycled Materials
Kari A Cornell · Twenty First Century Books
Pages: 168
Format: Library Binding
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Reduce, reuse, and recycle with ideas from The Craft-a-Day Book. You can put the three Rs to work with these thirty awesome crafts! Using recycled and reusable materials from around the house, school, or a thrift store, you'll find directions for making colorful lanterns from paper... |
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The Ohio Canals: Second Edition
Frank Wilcox · Kent State University Press; 2nd Revised edition edition
Format: Kindle Edition
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From Cleveland to Portsmouth and Toledo to Cincinnati, two great canals and numerous connections and feeders laced Ohio with a thousand miles of waterways in the years before the Civil War. They were a major force in transforming Ohio from a frontier society to a leading agricultural and commercial... |
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Love Where You Live: At Home in the Country
Joan Osofsky · Rizzoli
Format: Hardcover
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Design expert Joan Osofsky of Hammertown Barn, a popular lifestyle store, shares her in-depth knowledge on stylish modern country living with a collection of creative ideas and real-life tips for making your home warm and welcoming. Joan Osofsky’s liberating philosophy about cozy... |
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500 Crochet Stitches: The Ultimate Crochet Stitch Bible
Pavilion Books · St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Hardcover
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Presents an introduction to crocheting, discussing tools, equipment, basic and advanced stitches, edgings, and trims, with illustrations and detailed instructions for five hundred stitches. |
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Improper Cross-Stitch: 35 Properly Naughty Patterns
Haley Pierson-Cox · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
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A fun, witty, nerdy, and irreverent craft book for the modern cross-stitcher.Sometimes it's good to be a little...improper. Profane, funny, and smart, Haley Pierson-Cox's IMPROPER CROSS-STITCH invites the modern crafter to bring personality and humor to their cross stitch projects. From... |
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Washi Style!: Over 101 Great Projects Using Japanese-Style Decorative Tape
Marisa Edghill · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
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Colorful and cute washi tape is every crafter's new best friend. Easy to use and gorgeous to look at, these decorative paper tapes from Japan have taken the design world by storm. A much prettier version of masking tape, washi tape is not as delicate as you might think. Extremely versatile... |
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The Watch, Thoroughly Revised
Gene Stone · Abrams
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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The Watch is the most popular book on vintage and contemporary mechanical watches, appealing to both beginners and experts. In the decade since it was published, the international audience of watch lovers and watch collectors has grown exponentially. It's time for The Watch, Thoroughly... |
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