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|  | The Course of Scottish History by Gordon Menzies, T. C. Smout
Description not available.A collection of the best writings by Scottish historians offers readers a compelling look into the colorful history of this often troubled land. Original. AUTHOR: Gordon Menzies, T. C. Smout
PUBLISHER: Rinehart, Roberts Publishers
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History 
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 | They Thought They Were Safe by Ace Collins
In this gripping collection of tragic moments from our nation`s past, Ace Collins tells the gripping real-life tales of men, women, and children trapped in situations beyond their control. Culled from documents, interviews with key participants, and news stories of the day, They Thought They Were Safe chronicles the harrowing human drama of individuals facing life at its most extreme....From the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 to the Coconut Grove Fire of `42...from the Great Nashville Train Wreck of 1918 to 1953`s Waco Tornado, here are the famous as well as the forgotten events that illustrate our will to survive in the face of certain doom. AUTHOR: Ace Collins
PUBLISHER: Dutton/Plume
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Crying for a Dream by Richard Erdoes
A powerful collection of text and full-color photographs that offers an intimate glimpse of Native American life. * Includes rare photos and firsthand accounts of the sun dance, sacred pipe, yuwipi, and vision quest ceremonies. * By internationally recognized ethnographer Richard Erdoes, author of Lame Deer: Seeker of Visions and Gift of Power. How do you go about knowing a people? In this phenomenal combination of landscape, ceremony, individual portrait, and prose, Richard Erdoes brings forth the lesser seen world of the Native American experience and vision. With the aid of firsthand accounts collected during three decades of personal interactions with indigenous tribes, Erdoes chronicles the traditional rites, individual lives, and historical persecution of North America's indigenous peoples. The images and words of CRYING FOR A DREAM represent Erdoes' finest work. His focus on the natural and sacred world of North America's indigenous peoples includes elements of the Sioux ceremonial cycle and portraits of native peoples from the plains, mesas, and deserts. The sun dance, sacred pipe, yuwipi, and vision quest are described by the author and his subjects and are illustrated with more than 70 photographs. AUTHOR: Richard Erdoes
PUBLISHER: Bear & Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Wings of Morning by Thomas Childers
On April 21, 1945, the twelve-member crew of the Black Cat set off on one of the last air missions in the European theater of WWII. Ten never came back. This is the story of that crew--where they came from, how they trained, what it was like to fly a B-24 through enemy flak, and who was waiting for them to come home. Historian Thomas Childers, nephew of the Black Cat's radio operator, has reconstructed the lives and tragic deaths of these men through their letters home and through in-depth interviews, both with their families and with German villagers who lived near the crash site. In so doing he unearths confusion about the exact number of crash survivors and ugly rumors of their fate at the hands of the German villagers. His search to determine what really happened leads him to the crash site outside of Regensburg to lay the mystery to rest. In the tradition of Young Men and Fire , Wings of Morning is history as commemoration--an evocation of people and events that brings to life a story of love, loss, and a family's quest for truth. AUTHOR: Thomas Childers
PUBLISHER: Addison-Wesley Longman, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | An Album of Memories by Tom Brokaw
This gift book include photos, memorabilia, and remembrances of those who experienced World War II both abroad and at home. It follows Brokaw`s THE GREATEST GENERATION and THE GREATEST GENERATION SPEAKS. AUTHOR: Tom Brokaw
PUBLISHER: Random House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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 | Collector's Guide to British Army Campaign Medals by Robert W. Ball
These two comprehensive collector's guides offer information on thousand of rare items, making them unmatched references for enthusiasts, dealers, auctioneers, and libraries Each one of these guides -- packed with detailed information and clear, helpful photographs -- will assist enthusiasts starting a new collection or aid anyone with an interest in determining the origin and value of specific items. -- Covers medals issued from 1793 through the Gulf War This comprehensive guide includes historical overviews of the battles or campaigns for which each medal was awarded; a description and photograph of the medal itself; the total number awarded; and a complete listing of authorized bars. AUTHOR: Robert W. Ball
PUBLISHER: Krause Publications
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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