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Sony ICF-C05iP Clock Radio for iPod (Black) $39.95 With the Sony ICFC05iPBLK Clock Radio you can charge your iPod’s battery while you sleep. This Sony ICFC05iPBLK Clock Radio is the space-saving bedside accessory for iPod® and iPhone® users. Set the alarm to wake to the radio, iPod®, or a buzzer. The charging tray ensures both you and your iPod/iPhone® start the day with a fully charged battery. Plus, The Sony ICFC05iPBLK Clock Radio features … |
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LED Lights: LED Light Base with 15 Super White LED Lights. Diameter 4, Height 1.25 Operated By 3 AA Batteries (Batteries Not Included). Perfect for Home Design, Holidays, Special Events, Weddings, Etc. $19.59 LED LIGHT BASE 15 SUPER WHITE LED LIGHTS 4″ DIAMETER 1.5″ HIGH… |
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At-A-Glance Products – Monthly Desk Pad, 12-Months, Harbor Views, 22×17 – Sold as 1 EA – Organize office events, meetings and appointments with this calendar that has captivating wide-view images of inland bays from around the world. Desk calendar features a one-page-per-month format, complementary background design, color scheme on each page, and four clear binding corners. Three bonus pages include current yearly reference calendar, future yearly reference calendar and a Dates to Remember Pa $14.42 At-A-Glance Products – Monthly Desk Pad, 12-Months, Harbor Views, 22″x17″ – Sold as 1 EAOrganize office events, meetings and appointments with this calendar that has captivating wide-view images of inland bays from around the world. Desk calendar features a one-page-per-month format, complementary background design, color scheme on each page, and four clear binding corners. Three bonus pages in… |
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Yanni Live: The Concert Event [Blu-ray] $15.49 YANNI:CONCERT EVENT – Blu-Ray Movie… |
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New Year’s Concert 2012 $10.00 New Year’s Concert 2012 by Mariss Jansons & Vienna PhilharmonicThis product is manufactured on demand using CD-R recordable media. Amazon.com’s standard return policy will apply…. |
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Live: The Concert Event $0.75 Who can fault an artist who so clearly embraces a one-planet, one-people worldview? Someone who recruits guest instrumentalists from every hemisphere to underscore his fondness for multiculturalism and convey his wish for global harmony? You can’t help but admire Yanni, the Greek keyboardist/composer, even while acknowledging such nobility does not always translate into deeply satisfying music. On… |
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Jeeves & Wooster: Golf Tournament & Gambling Event [VHS] $3.56 … |
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Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals – Oasis Bay – Removable Graphic WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals – Golden Horse Fly above Land – Removable Graphic WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals – Dory Race – Removable Graphic WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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1697 by Country: 1697 in England, 1697 in France, Battle of Hudson’s Bay, Treaty of Ryswick, Turberville V Stampe, Raid on Cartagena $14.14 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher”s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Events from the year 1697 in the Kingdom of England .Incumbents Events Publications Births Deaths References (URLs online) See also (online edition) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Events Births Deaths A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at … |
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1812: Rediscovering Chesapeake Bay’s Forgotten War $14 REDISCOVER THE FORGOTTEN WAR From the creation of The Star Spangled Banner to Uncle Sam, the War of 1812 left a lasting legacy. The true story of that war is largely forgotten today. This book sets out to explore America’s Second War of Independence in the Chesapeake Bay region from today’s perspective. Along the way you will meet War of 1812 re-enactors, salty sailors aboard the Pride of Baltimore II, archaeologists and backyard historians, and even a man who makes his living portraying President James Madison. Visit Fort McHenry, tour Baltimore’s Star Spangled Banner Flag House and dig for artifacts on remote battlefields. In a journey that’s part history, part travelogue-with a little current events mixed in-rediscover the lively past of the War of 1812 as it comes to life once again. |
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1960-1980 $3.54 This anthology covers the major events that shaped the world during the pivotal decades of the 1960s and 1970s. Topics covered include the Bay of Pigs invasion, the building of the Berlin Wall, U.S. president Kennedy’s assassination, the first moon landing, the U.S. legalization of abortion, the Vietnam War, and the Ayatollah Khomeini’s deposition of the shah of Iran. |
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25 Nature Spectacles in New Jersey $114.19 Join Joanna Burger and Michael Gochfeld as they guide readers to New Jersey’s most marvelous natural spectacles. From mating horseshoe crabs in the Delaware Bay to goldenclub and orchids at Web’s Mill Bog, the authors show us Garden State nature at its best.Although New Jersey boasts far more than twenty-five nature spectacles, the authors have selected those that are the most dramatic, predictable, and characteristic of the state so readers can easily enjoy them over and over again. Being in the right place at the right time makes all the difference, so the guidebook is organized by season to ensure the best viewing.Each chapter begins with a photo and a brief description of the spectacle. A listing of key locations, directions, and the best time to visit follows. A prime habitat section provides a brief characterization of the appropriate surroundings to look for the plant or animal spectacle. The description provides ambiance and natural and life history information, allowing readers to enjoy fully what they are observing. A final section lists an agency or organization where more information can be found.The book contains maps as well as a calendar of recommended events, including the Lambertville Shad Festival and the Barnegat Bay Duck Decoy Festival. The authors also list a number of other spectacles that didn’t make the top 25 list, but are well worth checking out — including a tongue-in-cheek look at what may be New Jersey’s best-known wildlife, humans at the shopping mall.This book grows from the authors’ quarter century of exploring the state’s estuaries, bays, fields, and forests, observing and enjoying its natural habitats. They’ve written the perfect guidebookfor everyone, whether you are ready to head off to the great outdoors or prefer to read about nature from the comfort of your armchair. |
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A Journal of Occurrences Along the Rebel Coast $21 Readers will be fascinated by this collection of accounts of naval events during the Revolutionary War in the waters south and west of Cape Cod, Massachusetts; namely Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. The author has stitched together a riv |
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A Sailor’s Log: Water-Tender Frederick T. Wilson, USN, on Asiatic Station, 1899-1901 $80.73 Frederick T. Wilson was an engineer who carried the rank of first-class petty officer and served on one of the Navy’s first modern battleships, the uss Oregon, at the turn of the twentieth century. The need for a U.S. naval fleet in the Pacific and East Asia was created by the acquisition of Guam and the Philippines from Spain and the annexation of Hawaii as a territory. The deployment of a significant naval force to the Asiatic Station following the victory at Manila Bay in 1898 brought Wilson there aboard the uss New Orleans. Wilson participated in the relief of the legations in Peking during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900. On his way to the Pacific theater, fate intervened when his ship ran aground on an uncharted reef in the Gulf of Pechili and was sent to Japan for repairs. A Sailor’s Log is Petty Officer Wilson’s record of this cruise; his assignment on the Aisatic Station, including stops at Nagasaki, Kure, Japan, Woosung, China, Shanghai, and Hong Kong; and his return to the United States in September 1901. Wilson offers a rare uncensored picture of enlisted life, with descriptions of bar girls and waterfront establishments that catered to the needs of American bluejackets, as well as observations on world events during imperialism. Wilson also discusses one of the great yet largely ignored issues of the turn-of-the-century U.S. Navy–the failure of naval officers to provide the quality leadership necessary to ensure the operation of efficient, effective warships. A Sailor’s Log is a detailed and insightful account of life in the Asiatic Fleet that enriches our understanding of U.S. Navy life a century ago. |
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Ahman Green Signed Green Bay Packers NFL Reebok Green Jersey $446.48 Ahman Green Signed Green Bay Packers NFL Reebok Green Jersey – From a Private Signing. Comes with a COA from Autograph-Sports and Athletic Promotional Events. |
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Ahman Green Signed Jersey – Reebok – Autographed NFL Jerseys $380.8 Ahman Green Green Bay Packers NFL Reebok Green Jersey Comes fully certified with a Athletic Promotional Events certificate of authenticity. |
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America’s Presence in Iraq $27.95 The United States launched an international war on terrorism in response to the September 11, 2001, terror attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. As a result, young people are bombarded with images of Saddam Hussein, Osama bin Laden, battles taking place in Iraq and Afghanistan, and prisoners of war held in Guantanamo Bay. Using related images set in a magazine-like design, this series examines a number of developing events related to the war on terrorism, reflecting the latest, most up-to-date information available. With lively, straightforward writing and dramatic images from the front, these books offer a gripping narrative to complement and enhance today’s headlines. Focusing on the reconstruction in postwar Iraq, this book traces American efforts to restore order and rebuild the physical and civilian infrastructure, and establish a new political order. Readers will learn that in spite of the stubborn presence of insurgents, there have been successes for the U.S. as it struggles to help establish democracy in Iraq. Written for the reluctant reader, this comprehensive book uses spectacular images and the most up-to-date information available to make this a must-have title in every school library. |
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America’s Strategic Blunders $72.37 This survey of more than fifty years of national security policy juxtaposes declassified U.S. national intelligence estimates with recently released Soviet documents disclosing the views of Soviet leaders and their Communist allies on the same events. Matthias shows that U.S. intelligence estimates were usually correct but that our political and military leaders generally ignored them — with sometimes disastrous results.The book begins with a look back at the role of U.S. intelligence during World War II, from Pearl Harbor through the plot against Hitler, from the D-Day invasion to the unconditional surrender of Japan, and reveals how better use of the intelligence available could have saved many lives and shortened the war. The following chapters dealing with the Cold War disclose what information and advice U.S. intelligence analysts passed on to policymakers, and also what sometimes bitter policy debates occurred within the Communist camp, concerning Vietnam, the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban missile crisis, the turmoil in Eastern Europe, the Six-Day and Yom Kippur wars in the Middle East, and the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan. In many ways, this is a story of missed opportunities that the U.S. government had to conduct a more responsible foreign policy which could have avoided large losses of life and massive expenditures on arms buildups.While not exonerating the CIA for its own mistakes, Matthias casts new light on the contributions that objective intelligence analysis did make during the Cold War and speculates on what might have happened if that analysis and advice had been heeded. |
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American Metal SFP115F Flashing NFL Pin-Pendant- Green Bay Packers $14.75 American Metal Arts specializes in superior quality custom made metal art work metal art sculpting and white metal casting. For the fan who wants to stand out in a crowd our flashing pendants/pins hit the mark. Logo-cut and flash intermittently in color. Can be pinned on magnetically or hung from the included cord. Great for night games or special events. Extra batteries incl |
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American Tabloid $16 We are behind, and below, the scenes of JFK’s presidential election, the Bay of Pigs, the assassination — in the underworld that connects Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, D.C. . . .Where the CIA, the Mob, J. Edgar Hoover, Howard Hughes, Jimmy Hoffa, Cuban political exiles, and various loose cannons conspire in a covert anarchy . . .Where the right drugs, the right amount of cash, the right murder, buys a moment of a man’s loyalty . . .Where three renegade law-enforcement officers — a former L.A. cop and two FBI agents — are shaping events with the virulence of their greed and hatred, riding full-blast shotgun into history. . . .James Ellroy’s trademark nothing-spared rendering of reality, blistering language, and relentless narrative pace are here in electrifying abundance, put to work in a novel as shocking and daring as anything he’s written: a secret history that zeroes in on a time still shrouded in secrets and blows it wide open. |
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American Troops In Afghanistan $2.58 The United States launched an international war on terrorism in response to the September 11, 2001, terror attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. As a result, young people are bombarded with images of Saddam Hussein, Osama bin Laden, battles taking place in Iraq and Afghanistan, and prisoners of war held in Guantanamo Bay. Using related images set in a magazine-like design, this series examines a number of developing events related to the war on terrorism, reflecting the latest, most up-to-date information available. With lively, straightforward writing and dramatic images from the front, these books offer a gripping narrative to complement and enhance today’s headlines. Using the most up-to-date information available, this book reports on the postwar activities of American forces in Afghanistan, Riveting accounts of troops on the hunt for terrorists, training recruits for the new Afghanistan National Army, and interacting with local Afghans offer an authentic look at a country on the verge of change. The book documents U.S. efforts to win the hearts and minds of the Afghan population as it follows the political, economic, and social developments that derive from U.S. nation-building policies. Related images from the front, help to create the frontline coverage of this unique look at current events. |
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Amityville Horror $14.98 This frightening remake of the 1979 horror classic from producer Michael Bay delves deeper into the supposedly true story of supernatural events that occurred in a Long Island, New York home in the ”70s. When George and Kathy Lutz (Ryan Reynolds and Melissa George) come across a beautiful river-front colonial home being sold for a steal, they suspect a catch. Once informed that the home was the site of a grisly mass murder, they decide to buy the house anyway and eagerly move in, bringing with them Kathy”s three children from a previous marriage. While no one can deny that the house is rife with spooky sounds, the family members try to put their fears at bay. But over time, strange occurrences start happening, becoming more and more frequent, and these events start to have a transformative effect on several family members. Kathy”s daughter starts to act bizarrely, ending up in a variety of life-threatening situations, led by her new, not-so-imaginary friend Jody. Likewise, something strange seems to be happening to George. His usually sweet demeanor is replaced with a hostile one, and he starts cruelly taking out his aggression on Kathy”s children. Kathy”s original assumption that a house cannot be evil is challenged as she watches her husband transform into the sort of man that just might be capable of murdering his family. Faster-paced than the original, The Amityville Horror keeps viewers on the edge of their seats with quick editing, suspenseful music and moderately graphic violence. The two leads give quality performances, and seem to inhabit the decade in which the story is set despite the film”s slick, contemporary production. |
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An American Pediatrician’s Odyssey: My Life and Memoirs Composed at Nine Decades $24.55 Howard Thomas Knobloch, M.D.describes his life experiences from birth to the venerable age of nine and one half decades. Fortunately, nature endowed him with a powerful memory which he has used to recount the events, battles, and incidents of his childhood, education, army service, and sixty odd years of private practice as a pediatrician in Bay City, Michigan. The author shares with us his positive spirit and his staunch, 100% advocacy and service to babies and children throughout his life. |
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Ancient Mariner: The Arctic Adventures of Samuel Hearne, the Sailor Who Inspired Coleridge’s Masterpiece $108.64 In 1766, Samuel Hearne, at just twenty-one and already a veteran of the Seven Years’ War, joined the Hudson’s Bay Company, which charged him with the unwieldy task of finding first a famed and long-lost copper mine-and then the great Northwest Passage. Braving treacherous weather, serious injury, and devastating hunger, Hearne traveled more than thirty-five hundred miles, much of it with the help of legendary Indian chief Matonabbee, to become the first European ever to arrive at North America’s Arctic coast. During his harrowing three-year quest, he fell in love with a young settler, observed the infamous massacre at Bloody Falls, and kept a meticulous account of his experiences-the first book ever published on the Arctic. McGoogan recounts these and many other spectacular and historic events in his characteristically enthusiastic voice, and even argues convincingly that Hearne’s chance encounter with Samuel Taylor Coleridge inspired the great poet to compose his epic work. Ancient Mariner is illustrated throughout, and maps are also featured. |
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Antonio Freeman Signed Green Bay Packers Green Starter Jersey $362 Antonio Freeman Signed Green Bay Packers Green Starter Jersey – From a Private Signing. Comes with a COA from Autograph-Sports and Athletic Promotional Events. |
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Around La Porte $21.99 The history of the city of La Porte and its neighboring communities is laden with important events and personalities. Pioneers began settling the area 10 years before Texas won its independence from Mexico; the land that was to become the cities of Morgans Point, Shoreacres, Lomax, and La Porte was home to such Texas luminaries as Gen. Sidney Sherman, Gov. Ross Sterling, Andrew Jackson Houston, and James Morgan. The beauty of the area attracted legions of summer visitors, including Sam Houston and Dr. Ashbel Smith. Years later, Texas oil pioneers looked to the shores of La Portes Galveston Bay to build summer places. La Porte was legally organized January 1, 1892, and in over a century of ups and downs has remained steadfast in preserving the natural beauty that is its legacy, the friendliness that is its nature, and the educational excellence to which the citys founders aspired. Today, La Porte is a unique mix of quaint small-town living with big-city amenities. |
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Autographed Reggie White Helmet – with Minister of Defense Inscription – Autographed NFL Helmets $2295 Reggie White Green Bay Packers Proline Helmet Inscribed Minister of Defense Comes fully certified with a Athletic Promotional Events certificate of authenticity. |
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Autographed Reggie White Mini Helmet – with Minister of Defense Inscription – Autographed NFL Mini Helmets $1445 Reggie White Green Bay Packers Mini Helmet Inscribed Minister of Defense Autographed. Comes fully certified with a Athletic Promotional Events certificate of authenticity. |
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Aviation in San Diego $21.99 For nearly a century, San Diego has been a hub of aviation development, air power, and flying adventure. The city”s ideal weather and protected bay allowed San Diego to have an aviation history unrivaled by any local community. From the pioneering days of Glenn Curtiss and naval aviation at North Island to the present cutting-edge aerospace technology, Aviation in San Diego captures it all. With many never-before-published photographs, Aviation in San Diego documents the people and events that made San Diego”s aviation heritage unique. From Ryan to Consolidated, Curtiss to Lindbergh, and everything in between, Aviation in San Diego is the preeminent photographic record of flight in America”s Finest City. |
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BRITANNICA 6346BRITANNICA PROFILES: HISPANIC HERITAGE $3.31 Exploring Proud Traditions and Rich Cultures. Hispanic Heritage introduces you to the people places events and traditions that have shaped and continue to shape the vibrant Hispanic culture that thrives today in South Central and North America. Insightful Biographies:. This impressive list includes Simon Bolivar Fidel Castro Roberto Clemente Oscar de la Renta Placido Domingo Jose Ferrer Vicente Fox Alberto Gonzales Che Guevara Frida Kahlo Jennifer Lopez Eva Peron Juan Ponce de Leon Saint Martin de Porres Carlos Santana Sammy Sosa and many others. Comprehensive Country Coverage: Tour the nations from Argentina to Venezuela as well as World Heritage sites such as Cuzco in the Peruvian Andes culturally rich Quito massive Mexico City and many other remarkable locations. Key Events:. Review the history and culture of Hispanics and their impact on the world from the Aztec and the Mayan civilizations to the Panama Canal from the Spanish American War to the Bay of Pigs invasion from Latin American literature to Latin music and much more. Fascinating Speeches Writings and Historical Documents:. Gain a unique firsthand perspective on important events and debates from those who participated in them. Read a letter from the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes describing Mexico City to Emperor Charles V king of Spain or be captivated by the Nobel Prize lecture of writer Octavio Paz. Engaging Multimedia:. Travel to the Mayan ruins retrace the voyages of Christopher Columbus or watch Argentine gauchos at work. System Requirements for Windows:. Microsoft Windows 98 SE 2000 Me XP or Vista. Pentium 350 MHz or faster processor. 128 MB RAM minimum. Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher (or compatible browser). CD ROM drive. 800×600 resolution 16 bit color. Sound card and speakers recommended. Printer recommended. |
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Bart Starr Signed Helmet – Authentic with MVP SB I + II Inscription – Autographed NFL Helmets $612 Bart Starr Green Bay Packers RK Authentic Throwback Proline Helmet Inscribed MVP SB I + II Autographed. Comes fully certified with a Athletic Promotional Events certificate of authenticity. |
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Battle on the Bay: The Civil War Struggle for Galveston $25 Devotees of American Civil War literature should find their horizons broadened and their understanding of the war enhanced by this book. –Donald S. Frazier, author of Cottonclads! The Battle of Galveston and the Defense of the Texas CoastThe Civil War history of Galveston is one of the last untold stories from America’s bloodiest war, despite the fact that Galveston was a focal point of hostilities throughout the conflict. As other Southern ports fell to the Union, Galveston emerged as one of the Confederacy’s only lifelines to the outside world. When the war ended in 1865, Galveston was the only major port still in Confederate hands.In this beautifully written narrative history, Ed Cotham draws upon years of archival and on-site research, as well as rare historical photographs, drawings, and maps, to chronicle the Civil War years in Galveston. His story encompasses all the military engagements that took place in the city and on Galveston Bay, including the dramatic Battle of Galveston, in which Confederate forces retook the city on New Year’s Day, 1863.Cotham sets the events in Galveston within the overall conduct of the war, revealing how the city’s loss was a great strategic impediment to the North. Through his pages pass major figures of the era, as well as ordinary soldiers, sailors, and citizens of Galveston, whose courage in the face of privation and danger adds an inspiring dimension to the story. |
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Bay City and Beyond $21.99 Throughout its history, the Bay City area has been a fascinating place to explore. Its early 20th century role as a lumber and shipping center helped it develop into a charming place to live, work, and raise a family. While thriving industry contributed to the development of Bay City itself, neighboring communities like Auburn, Essexville, Kawkawlin, Linwood, and Pinconning were developing into smaller agricultural and residential villages.This book, a companion to Bay City: 1900-1940 in Vintage Postcards, uses archival postcards to document the progress and growth that have taken place in Bay City and its surroundings. Bay City and Beyond takes readers on a captivating tour of the streets, businesses, schools, homes, people, and events that have shaped the Bay City area as it is known today. |
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Brett Favre Signed Helmet – Proline – Autographed NFL Helmets $688.5 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Proline Helmet Comes fully certified with a Athletic Promotional Events certificate of authenticity. |
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Building a School; A Fearless Portrayal of Men and Events in the Old Bay State, 1906-1919 $23.19 The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher”s website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: Boston; Publication date: 1919; Subjects: Law schools; |
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Carnell Williams Signed Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jersey $582.08 Carnell Williams Signed Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jersey – From a Private Signing. Comes with a COA from Autograph-Sports and Athletic Promotional Events. |
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Carnell Williams Signed Tampa Bay Buccanneers Red Reebok Authentic Jersey $569.36 Carnell Williams Signed Tampa Bay Buccanneers Red Reebok Authentic Jersey – From a Private Signing. Comes with a COA from Autograph-Sports and Athletic Promotional Events. |
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Carson $19.99 Most of the rolling ranchlands between what developed into the cities of Torrance and Long Beach in Los Angeles County’s South Bay region were the domain of the Dominguez family’s Rancho San Pedro. Among the families that married Dominguez sisters was that of George Henry Carson, whose seven sons and eight daughters helped ingrain the Carson name throughout the region. After World War I, the area prospered, developing its own businesses and identity so that the issue of possible cityhood ended in 1968 with incorporation. The city of Carson has been home to California State University, Dominguez Hills, the Goodyear blimp, oil refineries, industrial parks, track-and-field champions, 1984 Olympic bicycling events, and some of the most extraordinary racial diversity found anywhere, with Latinos, African Americans, and Filipinos each making up more than 20 percent of the total population. |
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Chesapeake Almanac: Following the Bay Through the Seasons $68.66 Where do the Chesapeake Bay’s sea turtles come from in the summer, and where do they go in winter? Where do swans come from when they arrive in the region in November? And why do fishermen and sailors consistently see monarch butterflies out over the open Bay in late summer?This book answers these questions and enables those who love the Bay to tune in to its natural events. The fishing enthusiast may discover things that help him or her catch more bluefish or white perch; the bird-watcher and the hiker will learn when to look for the return of the ospreys in the spring and of the geese in the fall. The canoeist will discover when to look for wild marsh flowers in a favorite tidal creek. The book’s natural history sketches cover the upper ends of the Bay’s rivers down to the mouth. |
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Chesapeake Bay in the Civil War $155.36 At the start of the great Civil War, the Chesapeake Bay was a crucially important piece of watery real estate, with North and South struggling for its control. Up the Potomac, the Chesapeake’s second-largest tributary, lay the capital of the United States; up the James, the Chesapeake’s third-largest tributary, lay the Confederate capital. Whoever controlled the Bay would determine the course of the war. On the Rappahannock and other rivers of the region, fierce and tragic battles were fought. Down the Bay, the greatest American army ever assembled waged war. In Chesapeake waters, naval warfare was transformed forever, and on the rivers and the open Bay, the Civil War was finally won. This thoroughly readable narrative covers events in Chesapeake country, from the months preceding the conflict to shortly after the death of Lincoln. Throughout the war the Bay was a marshy danger zone crawling with privateers, smugglers, and spies. It was a place where classic army-navy operations were carried out, where runaway slaves became contraband, where brother literally fought brother, and where freedom was denied, for the sake of preserving freedom. |
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Chesapeake Sails: A History of Yachting on the Bay $39.95 Many books document the workboats of the Chesapeake, but for decades Bay waters have been home to another kind of craft: sailboats designed and built strictly for the fun of racing or cruising. This book traces the popularity of sailing yachts in the Chesapeake Bay. Here, the term yacht does not suggest a large or luxurious vessel; rather, it describes a pleasure boat of any size. The author depicts these sailing yachts not only by the details of their design and construction, but also through the eyes and actions of their skippers and crews, effectively alternating factual history with the carefree and often humorous perspective of the sailors.Whether the Bay connection is the designer/builder or the home port, all types of sailboats are included. From early contests that involved working craft to today’s regattas and one-design events, racing boats have provided an outlet for the competitive spirit of the crew. A variety of Bay cruising boats have carried their owners comfortably around the Bay and beyond. And the occasional boat has succeeded in both areas, as exemplified by the famous Finisterre, a cruising design that won the Newport-Bermuda race three times in a row.Among the Bay designers, Thomas C. Gillmer is well recognized for his association with the Pride of Baltimore, a replica of the historic Baltimore schooner, but he also designed the Seawind 30, said to be the first fiberglass boat to sail around the world. Other Bay boats described in the book include two versions of a Tancook whaler, the Owens Cutter, the Oxford 400, and boats by William C. Dickerson and Thomas E. Colvin. |
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Childhood: The Biography of a Place $26.95 A Childhood is the unforgettable memoir of Harry Crews’s earliest years, a sharply remembered portrait of the people, locales, and circumstances that shaped him – and destined him to be a storyteller. Crews was born in the middle of the Great Depression, in a one-room sharecropper’s cabin at the end of a dirt road in rural south Georgia. If Bacon County was a place of grinding poverty, poor soil, and blood feuds, it was also a deeply mystical place, where snakes talked, birds could possess a small boy by spitting in his mouth, and faith healers and conjure women kept ghosts and devils at bay. At once shocking and elegiac, heartrending and comical, A Childhood not only recalls the transforming events of Crews’s youth but conveys his growing sense of self in a world in which survival depended on raw courage, a courage born out of desperation and sustained by a lack of alternatives . |
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Children Of The Revolution $24.95 The definitive A-to-Z guide to a period of pomp, glitz, glamour, and parent-worrying fashion unlike any other Despite its disposable appearance, glam rock has survived and thrived for four decades, and is now viewed as one the best loved and most productive periods for pop music. From the UK, its influence spread and fused with ideas blossoming in Europe and the U.S., spawning artists such as Alice Cooper and Kiss. This book chronicles every band and artist who made a significant impression on the art form, both in its heyday and during its conception and later years. Detailing their output and recording significant events and contributions, it provides a wealth of information on numerous much-loved acts, such as T. Rex, Wizzard, Slade, Bay City Rollers, Mud, Sweet, David Essex, Suzy Quatro, Mott The Hoople, Sparks, Kenny, Spiders from Mars, Alvin Stardust, and hundreds more, ranging from household names to lesser known acts. |
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Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay $10.09 Become Riddick and break out of the galaxy’s most deadly prison in this compelling first-person action experience – The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay.Set before the events of both Universal Picture’s release, The Chronicles of Riddick, starring Vin Diesel, and the 2000 cult classic Pitch Black, which first introduced Diesel as enigmatic anti-hero Riddick, the game tells the story of Riddick’s dramatic escape from the previously inescapable triple max security slam Butcher Bay, home to the most violent prisoners in the galaxy. |
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Civilian in Peace, Soldier in War $45.03 They were there at Concord Bridge. They shaped the vast volunteer armies of the Civil War. They have fought in America’s major wars around the world. And they made the first military response on 9/11 after the World Trade Center towers crashed in Manhattan. The National Guard has had a singular place in American history as citizen-soldiers responding both to homeland crises and to the need for fighting power overseas. Michael Doubler now offers the first comprehensive history of the Guard to appear in over thirty years, tracing its role from the days of colonial militias to the dawn of a new millennium. Spanning more than four centuries, he records the Army National Guard’s outstanding accomplishments in peace and war on behalf of both state and federal authorities. Originally published as I Am the Guard by the Government Printing Office and with only limited public distribution, this sweeping history is now available in a paperback edition that (in a new preface) updates the National Guard story up to the events of 9/11. Beginning with the first regiments formed in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Doubler chronicles how American militiamen have transformed themselves from a loose collection of local defense forces into a modern efficient reserve force. After action in the Spanish-American War, the militia era ended in 1903 with the creation of the modern National Guard as the federal reserve of the U.S. Army. In covering the last century, Doubler takes readers from Guard service in both world wars to Cold War duties, the Gulf War, and assignments in the Balkans. He tells of its not always friendly relations with the Regular Army, as well as of those times when Regulars and Guardsmeneffectively reinforced each other to get the job done. The militia and National Guard have always concerned themselves with homeland defense, and as the current administration reviews national security, this book provides an opportunity to reconsider the role of the Army National Guard in A |
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Collateral Damage $25.95 The quiet beauty of Longboat Key is shattered when a young groom is shot to death on the beach the day after his wedding. His father is an old army buddy of Matt Royal, and Matt tries to soften the anguish of his friend by finding his son”s murderer. Matt”s search takes on added complexity when there appears to be a link between this murder and three seemingly unrelated murders that occurred on board a dinner cruise on Sarasota Bay the same day. Fortunately for Matt, his old buddies, Logan Hamilton and Jock Algren, show up to cover his back and to help investigate. But this case rekindles haunting events of Matt”s past and incites a web of doubt, deception, and even suspicion, among the closest of friends. When Longboat Key detective, Jennifer Diane (J.B.) Duncan joins the investigation, Matt loses a little focus as he drifts toward more than just a professional relationship. But this distraction could cost lives when they encounter a shady and very dangerous cabal . |
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Continuation of the History of the Province of Massachusetts Bay (Volume 2); From the Year 1748 [To 1765]. with an Introductory Sketch of $20 The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher”s website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Title: Continuation of the History of the Province of Massachusetts Bay: From the Year 1748 [To 1765]. With an Introductory Sketch of Events From Its Original Settlement; Volume: 2; Original Publisher: Boston: Printed by Manning |
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Continuation of the History of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, from the Year 1748 $20 Subtitle: With an Introductory Sketch of Events From Its Original Settlement. by George Richards Minot, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Member of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Vol. I[-Ii]. Published According to Act of Congress Publisher: Printed by Manning |
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Continuation of the History of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, from the Year 1748 V2: With an Introductory Sketch of Events from Its Original Settl $39.95 Continuation of the History of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, from the Year 1748 V2: With an Introductory Sketch of Events from Its Original Settl |
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Continuation of the History of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, from the Year 1748 V2: With an Introductory Sketch of Events from Its Original Settl $24.95 Continuation of the History of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, from the Year 1748 V2: With an Introductory Sketch of Events from Its Original Settl |
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Continuation of the History of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, from the Year 1748. [Electronic Resource] (Volume 1); With an Introductory $21.74 Title: Continuation of the History of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, From the Year 1748. [electronic Resource]: With an Introductory Sketch of Events From Its Original Settlement. Volume: 1 Publisher: Boston:: Printed by Manning |
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Continuation of the History of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, from the Year 1748. [Electronic Resource] (Volume 2); With an Introductory $20 Title: Continuation of the History of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, From the Year 1748. [electronic Resource]: With an Introductory Sketch of Events From Its Original Settlement. Volume: 2 Publisher: Boston:: Printed by Manning |
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Continuation of the History of the Province of Massachusetts Bay: From the Year 1748 [To 1765]. with an Introductory Sketch of Events from Its Origina $26.75 This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR”d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. |
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Crossing Sisters $14.95 Although China”s life shattered into a million pieces when her husband of twenty years committed suicide, she continues to annoy Maya, criticizing and indulging in monumental arguments, and spewing her hateful venom. However, when ugly secrets are revealed, China and Maya begin to question their relationship and love for each other.Free is madly in love with Sam, and is elated to accept his proposal of marriage, despite a devastating loss, and Jade is happily in love with Jon.The sisters are still at each others” throats, but will an unexpected trip to Montego Bay and a tragic accident change their lives, their love and their attitude toward each other? Crossing Sisters is a highly entertaining page-turner from acclaimed author Jessica Tilles that explores the meaning of love and sisterhood through tragic life-changing events. |
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DVD Northwest Australia – Dive Travel Video Adventure Series $12.95 NORTHWEST AUSTRALIA – A Helicopter Diving Adventure In our second of a two part series from Western Australia, we continue to travel a northern route up the western coast along the Indian Ocean. The temperatures begin to heat up, the further north we travel. The coral coast is in the hot and arid tropics of Northwest Australia. In Geraldton, we join the Batavia Coast Dive Academy and board Australia’s only amphibious rescue helicopter to fly 35 nautical miles off shore to the famous Abrolhos Islands and dive its spectacular coral gardens which offers a home to a unique mix of tropical and temperate marine species. With warm southern fl owing currents, it creates a marine environment that breeds both tropical and temperate sea life to thrive in an area they wouldn’t normally be found. Further Northward we visit Coral Bay – part of the famous Ningaloo reef – heralded as the most pristine reef system of Australia. The Ningaloo Marine Park begins about 100 km north of Perth. Our Northwest coast diving adventure finally culminates at Exmouth a town built by the United States Navy in the 1950′s and home of the famous Navy pier. Here a mass spawning of more than 200 species of coral occurs in March and April each year and is part of a chain of biological events that herald the arrival of whale sharks. At Exmouth we also dive around the famous Muiron Islands a marine management park area. Sit back and watch this adventure unfold as we travel by camper van throughthe bush country of beautiful Northwest Australia. Click here to see a Preview of this Video |
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Dead on the Money $10.86 Dead on the Money, picks up where Initials For Murder, left off, ensnaring Tom and Olivia in yet another dangerous and thrilling adventure. Tom Trask is basking in the glow of his recent engagement to H. Olivia Tully, but without warning, his elation turns to shattering danger when a ruthless convict shows up and begins to stalk them. Olivia has learned just enough about police investigation to teeter-totter between being a public nuisance and a threat to herself and unwittingly sets a series of events into motion, which puts Tom’s, Uncle Charlie, in grave danger. Now it is up to Tom to untangle the mystery surrounding this shadowy stalker, and he is forced to set out on an unplanned trip up to Half-Moon Bay. *Bonus! The novella, Initials For Murder, which is no longer available in electronic format, will be included with Dead on the Money, as a prequel. |
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Dear Medora: Child of Oysterville’s Forgotten Years $24.95 When Medora Espy moved to Oysterville, Washington, as a toddler in 1902, the quirky, remote village was long past its heyday. The population had dwindled and times were hard. Chores such as milking, stacking wood, gathering eggs, chasing stray cows, and weeding the garden taught children responsibility and self-esteem. Frolicking in the shallow, warm waters of Willapa Bay, tramping hay in the loft, and riding horses bareback served as childhood amusements. Occasionally, major events such as a shipwreck, fire, or the escapades of some of the town’s more colorful inhabitants brought a modicum of excitement. Dependable, devoted, and tender-hearted, Medora was the oldest child of Washington State senator and dairy farmer Harold Albert Espy. At various times throughout her life, she endured long months of separation from her parents, especially her mother. Whether the absence was due to the hospital birth of a sibling, her father’s political duties in Olympia, or her own school attendance at the Portland Academy, the bond between them remained strong. Whenever they were apart, they always wrote, and Medora kept each and every letter. Practical and sensible, yet also full of laughter and heartache, the contents of these almost daily communiques lend insight into the customs and beliefs of one American farm family during the early twentieth century. Sadly, Medora was just 17 and brimming with life when tragedy struck, and the letters came to an end. In Dear Medora, her lively correspondence and diary entries, interspersed with family photographs and additional background on the times and the Espy household, bring her generation and the Oysterville of those forgotten years into sharp focus. |
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Death at Angel Bay $48.09 A contemporary fictional action novel – about unanswered questions and evil in high places. When journalist Colin Tyler receives a phone call in the middle of the night suggesting the brother he”d assumed had been killed in 2001 might be alive after all, it sets off a chain of events that make him face uncomfortable questions – both about his personal life and about The Attack – 9/11. He doesn”t want to go back there – in any case he has his own demons to face. However, he finds himself on a journey of discovery which has horrific consequences… |
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