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“If you don’t know history, it’s as if you were born yesterday. If you were born yesterday then any leader can tell you anything.”
Howard Zinn, American historian (1924-2010)
L'Anse au Clair [Nfld.]: Tourist Association of the Labrador Straits, 1982. Very Good in Stapled Wraps. Labrador is a geographic and cultural region within the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the primarily continental portion of the province. It is separated from the island of Newfoundland by the.....
The Circle Line yacht sailed completely around Manhattan Island.
Vauxhall sold passenger cars, electric and light commercial vehicles under the Vauxhall marque, and formerly sold vans, buses, and trucks under the Bedford Vehicles brand. Vauxhall had been the second-largest selling car brand in the UK for more than two decades.
The Cape May–Lewes Ferry is a ferry system in the United States that traverses a 17-mile crossing of the Delaware Bay connecting North Cape May, New Jersey with Lewes, Delaware. The ferry constitutes a portion of U.S. Route 9 and is the final crossing of the Delaware River-Delaware Bay waterway.....
Group of four original 10 x 8 inch black-and-white photographs showing U.S. Army troops in training: two views of long vehicle convoys on rural roads, one scene of a sergeant coaching a soldier on the rifle range, and one image of NCOs checking a paper target in a covered gallery.....
![Item #16401 Gulf Stream Cruise Tours. Nassau and Miami Beach. [Casablanca Hotel] [S.S. Nassau](https://blindhorsebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/16401.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1671469988)
1954. Near Fine Folded Brochure. The Bahamas trip was to be on the S. S. Nassau and several hotel choices are pictured and described. The Miami Beach stay would be at the classic Casablanca on "America's Riveria"
Aberdeen is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country.
New York: Harper’s Weekly, 1869. Background Information:In 1868 the first war of Cuban independence, also known as the Ten Years' War, begins. It lasts until 1878.The Ten Years' War (Guerra de los Diez Años), also known as the Great War (Guerra Grande) and the War of '68, was part of.....
A promotion highlighting Norwegian shipping concluding with 'Freedom of Shipping' and softly protesting 'Flag Discrimination'.
Greece. Soft cover. 26 b/w photographs of the region around the Temple of Delphi, Greece. No date, c1900 - 1920 minimal text and no publishing information but Greek on rear of wraps. String tied wraps. 6.75 by 10 inches. Wraps worn, toned and chipped. The photos are all in good.....
USA: Cunard, 1961.
Charlotte, NC: The Herald Press, 1944. This is a historical account detailing the experiences and contributions of the 340th Engineer General Service Regiment during the construction of the Alaska Military Highway, commonly known as the Alaska Highway, during World War II. This regimental history offers a firsthand perspective on the.....
![Item #19554 History of Julius Caesar [Roman Empire]. Jacob Abbott](https://blindhorsebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/19554.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1730742777)
Philadelphia: Henry Altemus Company, 1900. Jacob Abbott’s History of Julius Caesar is widely regarded as an accessible, engaging introduction to the life and times of Caesar, offering an in-depth view of his rise, military achievements, and political maneuvers. Abbott’s style is both informative and straightforward, aiming to make the complex.....
![Item #18063 Health Care in the Parisian Countryside, 1800-1914 [History of Medicine]. Evelyn...](https://blindhorsebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/18063.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1711637695)
New Brunswick and London: Rutgers University Press, 1990. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Historians of medicine have largely concentrated their efforts on urban phenomena. Ackerman’s book seeks to redress the balance through a regional study of healers, attitudes to health, government involvement in provision, diseases, and their.....
New York: Nan A. Talese, 2010. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. "Thoughtful, thorough and insightful, [Ackroyd] is at least as much interpreter as historian. He brings this iconic city to vivid life ... While Venice is by no means an orthodox traveler's guide, it's a wonderful introduction.....
![Item #16340 The Log of an Aeromarine. A Modern Adventure in Pathfinding. [Aviation History]....](https://blindhorsebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/16340.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1670008505)
New York: [The Schilling Press, Inc.], 1920. Near Fine in Stapled Wraps. An uncommon piece of early aviation history. We found 12 in institutions, though several may be digital copies.Published for the Aeromarine Plane & Motor Co. of Keyport New Jersey to promote their plane with a history of a......
![Item #18206 Bomber Command Sept 1939 – July 1941 [WWII Air War] [Graphic Wraps]. Air Ministry /...](https://blindhorsebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/18206.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1713387665)
London: Harrison & Sons Ltd., 1941. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE –In 1941, the Ministry of Information utilized high-quality graphic design and 'eyewitness' photography to make the distant air war tangible for the British public. These publications were essential in justifying the enormous resources diverted to Bomber Command. By detailing everything from ship-building.....
UK: Cambridge University Press, 2002. Susan E. Alcock offers a compelling exploration into the rich tapestry of Greek archaeology, focusing on landscapes, monuments, and their enduring cultural memories. The book's strength lies in its interdisciplinary approach, blending archaeology, history, and cultural studies to present a nuanced understanding of Greek civilization.....
England: Gospel Standard Trust Publications, 1978. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Very Good Dust Jacket. Short Biographies of distinguished ladies of the 16th century.
New York and London: Metro Books, 2008. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket.
Mediterranean, Europe and Round-World Service on one of the fleets ships: S.S. Independence, S.S. Atlantic, S.S. Exeter, and their Freighters.
![Item #20181 The Ledo Road General Joseph W. Stillwell's Highway to China [World War II] [Signed...](https://blindhorsebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/20181.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1743432045)
Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. An insightful examination of the construction of the Ledo Road during World War II. This route, connecting India to China through Burma's challenging terrain, was a significant engineering feat achieved under wartime conditions. Anders delves into.....
