Crabtree's Collection Old Books: History
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Mission Accomplished: Hamilton Army Airfield.
np, David Donnenfield Production, (1994). VG Video (VHS). Approx 30 minutes.
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The Vietnam War: the illustrated history of the conflict in Southeast Asia.
NY, Crown/Salamander, (1979). VG in G DJ. Full color weapons section. As France failed to regain control over its Indochinese colonies following WWII, the U.S. poured. massive military and economic aid upon the South Vietnamese. It feared the whole region might come under Communist control. There followed one of the bloodiest conflict in the history of warfare. DJ plastic coating separating from paper.
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Live from the Battlefield: from Vietnam to Baghdad, 35 years in the world's war zones.
NY, Simon & Schuster, (1994). 1st ed. VG- in VG DJ. 1st flylf missing. Price clipped. Peter Arnett a breed apart, winner of a Pulitzer Prize, he stayed after the fall of Saigon.
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The Magnificent Mississippi: legends of our land.
Grinnell, IA, Iowa Heritage Gallery, (1983). VG lg sz PB. The events recorded here are exciting, sometimes improbable, and offer a never-before-provided "behind'the-scenes" look at. the "Gateway to the West" carefully culled from many sources. Beautiful copy.
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Wonderful Things: the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.
NY, Metropolitan Museum of Art, (1978). 4th ptg. VG spiral bound PB.
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The Lights and Shadows of Real Life comprising the ruined family, the distiller's dream, wine on the wedding night, etc..
Philadelphia, John E. Potter, (1850). 1st ed. G. Red binding, black decoration, gilt lettering on spine. Edge wear. Owner stamp ft flyleaf.
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The Struggles for Poland.
NY, Random House, (1987). 1st Amer ed. VG in VG DJ. Throughout the 20th century, Poland has been at the center of turbulent events in Europe, a nation in nearly constant crisis. Most recently the rise and repression of the trade union Solidarity in the early 1980s mersmerized the world as Lech Walesa led Poland's people thgouh an unforgettable period of hope and conflict. That drama was heightened by the role of the Polish Pope John Paul II a figure of enormous symbolic influence and popularity in a state with vastly more Cathlics than Communists. In this book "The Struggles for Poland" one of Britain's most distinguished journalists examines these modern dramas while also bringing Poland's rich and tragic past into clearer focus. And Poland is a country whose very existence was shattered by its powerful neighbors is a nation defined as much by commmon experience as by boundaries. Protective mylar cover on dj.
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A History of the First Parish Church in Brunswick, Maine.
Brunswick, ME, J. H. French and Son, 1969. VG in G DJ. Pictorial DJ showing church, red binding, gilt lettering. Some soil and wear to DJ.
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Under the Grey Gull's Wing (Monhegan Island).
Damariscotta, ME, Grey Gull Pubs, (1991). 5th ptg. VG PB. It is said that Samoset, the English-speaking Indian who welcomed the Pilgrims when they landed at Plymouth, was captured. on Monhegan by an English pirate, Edward Harlow, and taken to England. From there he made his escape and returned to America in time to aid the Pilgrims.
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Of Men and Money and The Fall River National Bank 1825-1975.
np, Privately printed, (1975). G PB. Inscribed by author, inscribed by bank president Clifford Carlson. 150 year history of the bank. Cover taken from a. Centennial print from American Print Works 1876. Backstrap split at bottom, few minor discolorations on cover.
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New Hampshire: Part I (only) Physical Geography: a report comprising results of explorations ordered by the legislature.
Concord, Edson C. Eastman, 1874. Original ptg. VG. In preface author Hitchcock says he found it impossible to put metamorphism, elevation of mountains, and earthquakes within. the limits of this volume as originally contemplated but provision has been made for printing another book, devoted more particularly to geology and mineralogy, in which these topics will be fully discussed. Library markings.
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1988 Historic Manchester (NH) calendar.
Manchester, NH, Amoskeag Bank, (1988). VG. No markings on calendar.
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Christmas 1997 ornament.
Washington, D.C., White House Historical Assn, (1997). VG ornament gilt border pictorial of Franklin Pierce White House. Ornament shows White House during Pierce's term in office with gilt border and burgundy ribbon on velvet boards in green box. with gilt decoratiion and lettering. Eight page descriptive booklet tells about the Pierces who left the White House in 1857. The pictorial of the White House shows the Greenhouse that he had rebuilt after expansion of the White House caused it to be razed. After his leaving office they returned to Concord. In the summer of 1857 they joined their close friend Nathaniel Hawthorne in Europe, crossing by steamship, for a grand tour. They were entertained at all the royal courts. Back home retirement was difficult for the Pierces. Pierce bored by private life drank too much, she mourned her dead sons, and they disagreed strongly over the Civil War. Pierce was pro-southern. More of their biography is on the accompanying descriptive pamphlet.
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Civil War Ordnance - I: an American Ordnance Association historical armament series reprint.
Washington, D.C., Amer Ordnance Assn, (1960-61). G ex-library. Fleet against Fort; The Union Air Force. Articles reprinted from Ordnance magazine about supply & employment of arms &. related equipment had much to do with influencing the course of the Civil War. Library markings, creases at top & bottom of booklet.
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Fall River Massachusetts, a city of opportunity 1911.
VG. Many photos of businesses, town sites and historic homes. Dark green binding, gilt lettering.
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