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|  | Irish Brigade in the Civil War by Joseph Bilby
The unveiling of the Irish Brigade Memorial at Antietam this year focuses attention on one of the most colorful units of the American Civil War. Despite its distinguished record and key role in the war, no detailed history of the brigade has been written in 130 years. Made up largely of New York Irishmen, the Brigade made a decisive contribution to the Union victory at Antietam, suffered fearfully in a gallant charge at Fredericksburg, and made a famous stand in the Wheatfield on the second day at Gettysburg, as depicted in the recent film. The full co-operation of the present-day 69th New York National Guard helped make possible the compilation of this detailed account, which includes 13 period maps and 270 illustrations, many of them rare photos from private collections. The original hardcover limited edition of Bilby's book quickly said out to re-enactors, veteran and active members of the 69th Regiment, and hard-core Civil War collectors; the Combined Publishing trade paperback is the first edition made available directly to the general public. Joseph G. Bilby is a popular columnist for the Civil War News and a veteran of the current 69th Regiment. He is also the author of Civil War Firearms. AUTHOR: Joseph Bilby
PUBLISHER: Perseus Books Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History 
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 | Latitude Hooks & Azimuth Rings by Dennis Fisher
Part history of navigation and part project guide, this unique book includes step-by-step building instructions, full-size patterns, and instructions for use for 18 historic navigation tools that can be built easily and inexpensively. Projects include the kamal, latitude hook, astrolabe, quadrant, astronomical ring, sundial, nocturnal, cross-staff, backstaff, dry-card compass, traverse board, hand lead, heaving line, chip log, weather glass, pelorus, sun compass, and octant. Some of these projects are more decorative and educational than useful, but others are important and practical tools for small-craft navigation. AUTHOR: Dennis Fisher
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Professional
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | First Ypres 1914 by David Lomas
In the autumn of 1914 the original British Expeditionary Force would make its last stand, aided by French troops under Foch, against a heavily reinforced German drive in the race to the sea . It was the gas attack at Ypres which introduced the world to the horrors of chemical warfare. This book covers the first of the trench warfare battles where lines that would remain almost static for the rest of the war were drawn. AUTHOR: David Lomas
PUBLISHER: Osprey Publishing, Limited
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Parables As Subversive Speech by William R. Herzog
Herzog shows that the focus of the parables was not on a vision of the glory of the reign of God but on the gory details of the way oppression served the interests of the ruling class. The parables were a form of social analysis, as well as a form of theological reflection. Herzog demonstrates this dual nature using nine parables as examples. AUTHOR: William R. Herzog
PUBLISHER: Westminster John Knox Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | The Children's Treasury of Virtues by Michael Hague, William J. Bennett
The author`s three previously published works for children--THE CHILDREN`S BOOK OF VIRTUES, THE CHILDREN`S BOOK OF HEROES, and THE CHILDREN`S BOOK OF AMERICA--are presented in one volume. Included are such classics as the fable The Tortoise and the Hare, the Biblical story of David and Goliath, and Martin Luther King Jr.`s I Have a Dream speech. Illustrated with watercolor paintings. AUTHOR: Michael Hague, William J. Bennett
PUBLISHER: Free Press, The
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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 | Jews by Aron Hirt-Manheimer, Arthur Hertzberg
An examination of the meaning and implications of Jewish identity, co-authored by a well-known rabbi and the editor of Reform Judaism . They argue that the fundamental obligation of Jews is not to achieve inner peace or spiritual bliss, but to be dutifully learned in the Torah and conscious of their own status as the chosen people. AUTHOR: Aron Hirt-Manheimer, Arthur Hertzberg
PUBLISHER: HarperSanFrancisco
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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