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Dear Benjamin Banneker
$9.99 Add to cartThroughout his life Banneker was troubled that all blacks were not free. And so, in 1791, he wrote to Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, who had signed the Declaration of Independence. Banneker atta
- Author: Pinkney, Andrea Davis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 01 1998
- ISBN10: 0152018921
- Language: English
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Battleship Commander: The Life of Vice Admiral Willis A. Lee Jr.
$39.95 Add to cartThis is the first-ever biography of Vice Admiral Willis A. Lee Jr., who served a key role during World War II in the Pacific. Recognizing the achievements and legacy of one of the war’s top combat adm… [more below]
- Author: Stillwell, Paul L.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 376
- Publish Date: October 15 2021
- ISBN10: 168247593X
- Language: English
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W.E.B. Du Bois: Black Reconstruction (Loa #350): An Essay Toward a History of the Part Whichblack Folk Played in the Attempt to Reconstructdemocracy i
$45.00 Add to cartA definitive edition of the landmark book that forever changed our understanding of the Civil War’s aftermath and the legacy of racism in America
Upon publication in 1935, W.E.B. Du Bois’s now classi- Author: Du Bois, W. E. B.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 1097
- Publish Date: December 14 2021
- ISBN10: 1598537032
- Language: English
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Eventually, Inevitably / Tarde O Temprano Era Inevitable: My Writing Life in Verse / Mi Vida de Escritor En Verso
$14.95 Read more- Author: Saldaña Jr. René
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 222
- Publish Date: October 31 2023
- ISBN10: 1558859810
- Language: English
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R Is for Rhode Island Red: A Rhode Island Alphabet
$18.99 Add to cartOur alphabet journey takes us next to the charming state of Rhode Island in R is for Rhode Island Red: A Rhode Island Alphabet. It may be our smallest state but its presence is unmistakable — rich in… [more below]
- Series: Discover America State by State (Hardcover)
- Author: Allio, Mark R.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 01 2005
- ISBN10: 1585361496
- Language: English
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Wagon Wheels
$5.99 Add to cartBased on a true story, Wagon Wheels tells a powerful and overlooked story of the country’s post-Civil War era.
Formerly enslaved Ed Muldie and his family travel to Kansas in 1878 to claim land under th
- Series: I Can Read History Book
- Author: Brenner, Barbara
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: May 23 1984
- ISBN10: 0064440524
- Language: English
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Richard Nixon: The Life
$24.00 Add to cartFrom a prize-winning biographer comes the defining portrait of a man who led America in a time of turmoil and left us a darker age. We live today, John A. Farrell shows, in a world Richard Nixon made.… [more below]
- Author: Farrell, John A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 784
- Publish Date: February 06 2018
- ISBN10: 0345804961
- Language: English
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Philadelphia: Including Surrounding Counties and Nearby Areas of New Jersey and Delaware
$22.95 Add to cartGet outdoors with this guide to 60 of the best hiking trails within an hour or so from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, leading you to scenic beauty.
The best way to experience Philadelphia is by hiking it!
- Series: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles
- Author: Litchman, Lori
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 296
- Publish Date: May 09 2023
- ISBN10: 1634043529
- Language: English
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Elihu Washburne: The Diary and Letters of America’s Minister to France During the Siege and Commune of Paris
$19.99 Add to cartThe inspiring, little-known diary and letters of American diplomat Elihu Washburne, who gallantly provided vital support to his countrymen and other nationals during the brutal Siege of Paris and Pari… [more below]
- Author: Hill, Michael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: November 19 2013
- ISBN10: 145166530X
- Language: English
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A History of Heartache
$19.99 Add to cartIn this debut collection, celebrated journalist Patrick Strickland’s vivid and character-driven stories are as true to life as his award-winning reportage.
In A History of Heartache, boys grow up fas- Author: Strickland, Patrick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: April 21 2026
- ISBN10: 1685892353
- Language: English
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The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America
$20.00 Add to cartIn a riveting, groundbreaking narrative, Russell Shorto tells the story of New Netherland, the Dutch colony which pre-dated the Pilgrims and established ideals of tolerance and individual rights that … [more below]
- Author: Shorto, Russell
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: April 12 2005
- ISBN10: 1400078679
- Language: English
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Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal
$26.99 Add to cartThe definitive oral history of heavy metal, Louder Than Hell by renowned music journalists Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman includes hundreds of interviews with the giants of the movement, conducte
- Author: Wiederhorn, Jon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 768
- Publish Date: April 29 2014
- ISBN10: 0061958298
- Language: English
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Gardens of the Gilded Age: Lavish Landscapes from America’s Golden Era
$39.95 Add to cartStep into the era when American wealth created landscapes that rivaled European royalty and discover the magnificent gardens that still captivate visitors today.
During the Gilded Age in America (1870- Author: Milbocker, Jana
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: June 02 2026
- ISBN10: 1493092006
- Language: English
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Proclaiming Liberty: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the Declaration of Independence
$24.95 Add to cartProclaiming Liberty is a fast-paced intellectual history that traces how John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and their contemporaries transformed centuries of political thought into the revolutionary princi… [more below]
- Author: Sandefur, Timothy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: May 05 2026
- ISBN10: 196928403X
- Language: English
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Morning Girl
$8.99 Add to cartWinner of the Scott O’Dell Award, this moving and poetic fictional story follows two Ta no siblings and their life in the Bahamas during the fateful year of 1492.
Morning Girl and Star Boy couldn’t be… [more below]- Author: Dorris, Michael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: May 18 1999
- ISBN10: 078681358X
- Language: English
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Moon Wyoming: With Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks: Outdoor Adventures, Glaciers & Hot Springs, Hiking & Skiing
$17.99 Read moreFrom sweeping plains and stunning national parks to laidback ski towns and down-home dude ranches, experience the best of the West with Moon Wyoming. Inside you’ll find:
- Strategic, flexible itinerarie
- Series: Travel Guide
- Author: Walker, Carter G.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 312
- Publish Date: February 07 2023
- ISBN10: 164049720X
- Language: English
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Field Guide to Wild Mushrooms of Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic: Revised and Expanded Edition
$24.95 Add to cartThis revised and expanded edition of mushroom expert Bill Russell’s popular Field Guide to Wild Mushrooms of Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic provides both novice and experienced mushroom foragers wi
- Series: Keystone Books
- Author: Russell, Bill
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 284
- Publish Date: August 01 2017
- ISBN10: 0271077808
- Language: English
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111 Places in Los Angeles That You Must Not Miss
$23.95 Add to cartThe ultimate insider’s guide to Los Angeles; features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides.
“In Los Angeles, everyone is a star.” – Denzel Washington For more than a c- Series: 111 Places
- Author: Moglen, Laurel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: January 06 2026
- ISBN10: 3740825731
- Language: English
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Lonely Planet National Parks of America
$30.00 Add to cartWelcome to the great outdoors! The second edition of Lonely Planet’s bestselling National Parks of America features three newly created parks (Indiana Dunes, Gateway Arch and White Sands) and a comple
- Series: Lonely Planet
- Author: Planet, Lonely
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 344
- Publish Date: May 18 2021
- ISBN10: 1838694498
- Language: English
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Fishing Arkansas: A Year-Round Guide to Angling Adventures in the Natural State
$26.95 Read moreFishing Arkansas is a comprehensive guide to the angling opportunities that the Natural State offers to its 500,000-700,000 licensed fisherman as well as to visitors to the state. In addition to conve… [more below]
- Author: Sutton, Keith
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 302
- Publish Date: July 01 2000
- ISBN10: 155728623X
- Language: English
