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Originally published: San Francisco: A. Roman and Company, 1868.

Over 60 images relating to the U.S. Capitol building in a full-color paperback. Part of Applewood's Pictorial America series, the book features images drawn from historical sources and include prints, paintings, illustrations, and photographs. This small gem is the ideal gift for anyone interested in a concise and compelling visual history of the of one of the most important landmarks in our nation's heritage.

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Called "the figure skater's bible" by Time Magazine, "The Art of Skating" by national figure skating champion and Olympic competitor Irving Brokaw traces the history and development of the sport from its beginnings in 1100 to the book's original publication in 1910.The book provides an expert's view, with chapters on skating history, skating implements, figure and free skating, proper form, and more. Practical skating techniques and directions are defined and portrayed through numerous diagrams and over 100 black-and-white photographs of "skaters in action."

Tina Mase has enjoyed working with students for many years. She has delighted in imparting historical moments in time to children. She holds a Master's Degree with a concentration in history. Her students have created interesting and factual stories about our town.

This book is a history of the conflicts between European settlers and Native American tribes on the Virginia frontier in the late 18th century. The author, Alexander Scott Withers, was a pioneer settler and veteran of the Indian Wars. This book provides a rare first-hand perspective on the violent and tumultuous events that shaped the early history of the United States.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Edward Thatcher's 1919 book, "Making Tin Can Toys," provides instructions on how to construct toy trucks, boats, trains, and windmills, as well as trays, candlesticks, and biscuit cutters, all out of used tin cans. Thatcher, an instructor of Decorative Metal Working at Columbia University's Teachers College in New York City, made clever and durable creations using simple tools and an abundant material. His design methods were trial-tested by both10-12 year olds and wounded World War I soldiers. The book includes over 100 helpful diagrams and black-and-white photographs.

A light-hearted, annotated, illustrated cookbook adventure by August A. Imholtz, Jr. and Alison Tannenbaum. This new and exciting work follows the story line of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, with a unique twist. The text is accompanied by fifty-five illustrations, fourteen of which are original drawings by A.E.K. Carr.