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|  | The Day after Roswell by Philip J. Corso, William J. Birnes
In 1947, an aircraft that was rumored to be a spaceship crashed in New Mexico. On the 50th anniversary of the incident, a former Pentagon official reveals the truth behind the crash in Roswell. AUTHOR: Philip J. Corso, William J. Birnes
PUBLISHER: Pocket Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History 
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 | Daily Life in the Pilgrim Colony, 1636 by Paul Erickson
Who were the Pilgrims? This handsome photo essay examines the daily life of one family in a Pilgrim settlement in 1636 in the context of the workings of the entire colony. Readers will meet the members of Prentiss family, who live and work in the Plymouth Colony. Each one-including the children-has an important role to play. The routines of the household, food, dress, labor, leisure time, religion and government, health and medicine, and special occasions such as the First Thanksgiving are among the many topics examined. Also highlighted are the circumstances that led to the Pilgrims? voyage to the New World, what they found, their relations with the Indians who were already living there, and how they set about building and maintaining their settlement. This large-format book features clear text and informative sidebars packed with authentic details. Full-color photographs that show actual sites and artifacts and provide an accurate pictorial account of the Pilgrims? life more than 300 years ago. AUTHOR: Paul Erickson
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company Trade & Reference Division
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | The American Century by Gail Buckland, Harry Evans, Ira Claffey, Kevin Baker
Harold Evans reviews the many changes that took place in American life from the late 1800s, and the role that the United States played as the major world power in the 20th century. Greatly enhanced by its judiciously chosen, powerful photographs. AUTHOR: Gail Buckland, Harry Evans, Ira Claffey, Kevin Baker
PUBLISHER: Knopf, Alfred A. Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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 | Photographic Tour of Ireland by Carol M. Highsmith, Ted Landphair
Ireland is a spectacular new addition to the series, with warm words and gorgeous photographs that perfectly capture the Emerald Isle's unique spirit. AUTHOR: Carol M. Highsmith, Ted Landphair
PUBLISHER: Random House Value Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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 | Ordeal by Hunger by George R. Stewart, Jeff Riggenbach
Description not available.An account of the ill-fated overland journey of a group of pioneers who set out for California in 1846 AUTHOR: George R. Stewart, Jeff Riggenbach
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Plough, Sword & Book by Ernest Gellner
Description not available.Elucidates and argues for the author's concept of human history from the past to the present AUTHOR: Ernest Gellner
PUBLISHER: University of Chicago Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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