• The First American Cookbook: A Facsimile of 'American Cookery,' 1796 -

  (FamilyHistoryStore.com) : Exact reproduction of the first American-written cookbook published in the United States. Authentic recipes for colonial favorites — pumpkin pudding, winter squash pudding, spruce beer, Indian slapjacks, and more. Introductory essay and Glossary of colonial cooking terms.

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• The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States - (Book - Genealogical.com) : This is the standard reference work on place names in the United States. It is an alphabetical list of about 10,000 names, with precise geographical references. The location in a county and state, and the derivation and meaning of the name, are given for each place. This volume is of enormous value to researchers in a wide variety of fields, especially in the fields of genealogy and local history. -

• The Routledge Historical Atlas of Women in America - (Book - Amazon.com) : Looking at general trends and specific items such as life in a tenement, women working overseas in World War I, the production of cosmetics in the 1920s, and new female immigration, this atlas portrays the history of American women from a vivid geographical and demographic perspective. In a variety of colourful maps and charts, this important new work documents milestones in the evolution of the social and political rights of women.
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• Early American Cookery Cook Book 1841 -

  (FamilyHistoryStore.com) : Engagingly written volume not only provided the mid-19th-century housekeeper with recipes for scores of nutritious dishes but also offered wide-ranging suggestions for frugal and intelligent household management. Includes advice on selecting and preparing foods, health tips, cleaning domestic accessories, dealing with hired help, and much more.

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• American History Illustrated - (Magazine Subscription - Amazon.com) : American History Illustrated offers insight into the cultural, military, social and political forces which have shaped the nation. It brings to life the men and women who influenced those events and explores historical places still tangible today. The art and photography of the magazine provide visual encounters with these events. -

• Bacon's Rebellion, 1676 - (Book - Genealogical.com) : An extraordinary episode in colonial history, Bacon's Rebellion may have been an earlier century's harbinger of the limits to which America's colonists would permit themselves to be ruled by a tyrant. -

• Boys' Toys of the Fifties and Sixties : Memorable Catalog Pages from the Legendary Sears Christmas Wishbooks 1950-1969 -

  (Book - Amazon.com) : If you were a boy growing up in the Fifties or Sixties, you'll surely remember these wonderful old Sears, Roebuck & Co. Christmas catalog pages from 1950-1969. Organized by year, these full-sized authorized page reprints are jammed with classic toys like G.I. Joe, Lionel trains, Marx playsets, 007 spy gadgetry, Erector sets, slot cars, Roy Rogers and Davy Crockett cowboy toys and more, with their original prices! Thousands of illustrations. This book may also be available from Amazon.co.uk (United Kingdom) and Amazon.ca (Canada). Click on links to check for availability.

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• Family Skeletons: Exploring the Lives of Our Disreputable Ancestors - (Book - Amazon.com) : Most families have a skeleton. You may have already discovered yours via the grapevine or your own research. Or you may simply be intrigued by the dark side of our past. This popular history explores the behaviour of our disreputable ancestors from the unfortunate to the criminal, and introduces a host of colourful characters including 17th century witches, 18th century 'mollies' and Victorian baby farmers. Thematically arranged by skeleton, the text also describes how society punished and provided for its 'offenders' - as well as the changing attitudes that could ultimately bring acceptance.
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• Girls' Toys of the Fifties and Sixties : Memorable Catalog Pages from the Legendary Sears Christmas Wishbooks 1950-1969 -

  (Book - Amazon.com) : Destined to bring back happy childhood memories. This exciting book includes authorized full-sized page reproductions of the best original catalog pages from the Sears Christmas "Wishbook" pages from 1950-1969. Organized by year, this fun book is packed with such classic toys as Barbie and Ken, the Easy Bake Oven, luxurious Marx dollhouses and kitchen sets, Twister, Mystery Date, Mouse Trap, Chatty Cathy and more, with the original prices too!

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• History of the Underground Railroad: As it was Conducted by the Anti-Slavery League - (Book - Amazon.com) : by Colonel William M. Cockrum. The Underground railroad was instrumental in facilitating the escape of 500-1000 blacks per year from the South to Canada. Many left the various points in Kentucky and crossed Indiana and Michigan enroute to freedom. This work is primarily concerned with the traffic through Indiana, and the exciting events it engendered. It includes a map showing the routes used, and photos of some of the activists in the Anti-Slavery League. (1915) reprint, 5.5 x 8.5, illus., index, paper, 328 pp. -

• How Our Ancestors Lived: A History of Life a Hundred Years Ago - (Book - Amazon.com) : This book, now in paperback, draws on material from the 1901 census, released to the public for the first time in January 2002, enabling the reader to look at what life was really like for ordinary people, rich and poor, one hundred years ago. David Hey paints a picture of work, play, love and death in our ancestors' world with expert text and a unique collection of historic photographs and graphic art from The National Archives. He deals with themes such as family life, mobility, housing, work, military service, religion, education and leisure. Illustrated case studies tell the story of individual lives and allow the reader to build a picture of their own family's past through original records. -

• LA Salle and the Discovery of the Great West -

  (Book - Amazon.com) : On April 9, 1682, Robert Cavalier, Sieur de la Salle, paddled into the Gulf of Mexico. He and a small band of men in 3 canoes had become the first to navigate the entire length of the Mississippi River. He claimed the river and its enormous watershed for France and named it after King Louis XIV. Five years later, while searching for an overland route to the Mississippi, La Salle was killed by mutinous members of his party. He had spent nearly half of his 42 years in North America, enjoying some triumphs and enduring many hardships. Other editions: Hardcover - e-book(Microsoft Reader)

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• West Point : The First 200 Years -

  Coinciding with the 200th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in March of 2002, this PBS companion book is a celebration and examination of West Point's remarkable role in our nation's history. It reveals the Academy's tremendous influence on our country, highlighting the most significant eras and themes of a school that in many ways is a microcosm of the nation that it serves. Through engaging narrative and striking contemporary and archival photography, it offers a multifaceted portrait of the Academy in all of its tradition and pageantry, its academic and military excellence, and its fluctuation between clinging to the past and reinventing itself. Read more...

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• Wild West - (Magazine Subscription - Amazon.com) : WILD WEST covers the tales of America's westward expansion. Each issue recounts tales of the characters who peopled this dramatic period and the struggles they encountered, along with the major events and little-known incidents involved in settling a vast continent. -

• Wilderness at Dawn : The Settling of the North American Continent -

  (Book - Amazon.com) : This captivating combination of history, research, and storytelling presents the collective biography of the ordinary people who tamed this rugged continent and formed our nation. 11 maps; illustrations. Featured at the National American History Conference. Read more ...

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