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  • Hoboes

    Bindlestiffs, Fruit Tramps, and the Harvesting of the West

    by Mark Wyman ...
    When the railroad stretched its steel rails across the American West in the 1870s, it opened up a vast expanse of territory with very few people but enormous agricultural potential: a second Western frontier, the garden West. Agriculture quickly followed the railroads, making way for Kansas wheat and Colorado sugar beets and Washington apples. With this new agriculture came an unavoidable need for ... Read more

    $17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Wisconsin Frontier

    by Mark Wyman ...
    This "highly readable, balanced account [tells] a fascinating story of the gains and perils, ebbs and flows that characterize the American frontier saga" (Western Historical Quarterly).From seventeenth-century French coureurs de bois to lumberjacks of the nineteenth century, Wisconsin's frontier era saw thousands of settlers arriving from Europe and other areas to seek wealth and opportunity. As ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Immigrants in the Valley

    Irish, Germans, and Americans in the Upper Mississippi Country, 1830-1860

    by Mark Wyman ...
    Thousands of newcomers flocked into the Upper Mississippi country in the decades leading up to the Civil War. Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota received immigrants from most areas of Europe, as well as Americans from the Upper South, New England, and the Middle Atlantic states. They all carried with them religious beliefs, experiences, and expectations that differed widely, ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

  • DPs

    Europe's Displaced Persons, 1945–51

    by Mark Wyman ...
    "Wyman's book is the only one that comprehensively, and sensitively, depicts the plight of the postwar refugees in Western Europe."—M. Mark Stolarik, University of Ottawa"This is a fascinating and very moving book."—International Migration Review"Wyman has written a highly readable account of the movement of diverse ethnic and cultural groups of Europe's displaced persons, 1945-1951. An analysis ... Read more

    $11.39 USD

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    How to Identify and Gather Over 200 Species Throughout North America and Europe

    Translated by Grace McQuillan ...
    Everything You Could Ever Want to Know about Mushrooms!Mushrooms are an incredibly vast range of species, including all shapes and sizes and colors. This exciting collection includes a wealth of information on two hundred essential mushroom varieties, including their:Scientific namesHabitatsModes of developmentBotanical specificitiesUses in culinary cuisineAnd more!Spread throughout this... ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Seizing the Enigma

    The Race to Break the German U-Boat Codes, 1939–1943

    by David Kahn ...
    "An absorbing and thoroughly well documented account" of WWII naval intelligence and the Allied hunt for the Nazi code machine known as the Enigma ( Warship).From the start of World War II to mid-1943, British and American naval forces fought a desperate battle against German submarine wolfpacks. And the Allies might have lost the struggle at sea without an astounding intelligence coup. Here, the ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Make Money from Blogging

    A Step-by-Step Guide to Start a Profitable Blog, Grow Traffic, and Build Multiple Income Streams Online

    This book provides a structured introduction to building and managing a blog with a focus on long-term sustainability and income generation. It outlines the essential steps required to move from idea to execution, including defining a target audience, selecting a niche, setting up a website, and developing a consistent content strategy. The material also examines how blogging fits within the ... Read more

    $9.98 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Literary Holiday Cookbook

    Festive Meals for the Snow Queen, Gandalf, Sherlock, Scrooge, and Book Lovers Everywhere

    by Alison Walsh ...
    For fans of Little Women, The Chronicles of Narnia, A Christmas Carol, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and more, a literature-inspired cookbook for voracious readers during the festive holiday season.Some of the most famous instances of fictional fare have become synonymous with the holidays. Who can forget the plentiful food surrounding the Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol? The ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Pickling, Fermenting & Salad-Making

    Vegetables with More Taste & Less Waste

    **85 Recipes for Enjoying Seasonal Veg!"The latest from Elliott-Howery and Spindler (Cornersmith: Recipes from the Café and Picklery) showcases the popular Australian restaurant’s approach to fresh, seasonal ingredients with little waste."**—Publishers WeeklyPreserving, using up, and seasonal eating is the Cornersmith way. Since opening their neighborhood café in 2011, Alex Elliott-Howery and ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Modern Cajun Cooking

    85 Farm-Fresh Recipes with Classic Flavors

    Bring the Big Easy home with these original recipes!You don’t have to live down south to enjoy some of your favorite foods from Louisiana! This is a cookbook that draws inspiration from classic recipes down in the bayou and transforms them into modern-day dishes for all to enjoy. These recipes have a touch of nostalgia while using fresh, locally grown ingredients native to Louisiana—but which can ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Ancient Greeks at War

    Warfare in the Classical World from Agamemnon to Alexander

    by Simon Elliott ...
    "A detailed, insightful survey of Greek warfare" with illustrations and "many well-informed and highly perceptive observations" ( Choice).In this book, historian and archaeologist Simon Elliott considers the different fighting styles of Greek armies and discusses how Greek battles unfolded. Covering every aspect of warfare in the Ancient Greek world from the beginnings of Greek civilization to its ... Read more

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  • Librarian Tales

    Funny, Strange, and Inspiring Dispatches from the Stacks

    Published in cooperation with the American Library Association, an insider’s look at one of the most prevalent, yet commonly misunderstood institutions!Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly of librarian William Ottens’s experience working behind service desks and in the stacks of public libraries, most recently at the Lawrence Public Library in Kansas. In Librarian Tales, published in ... Read more

    $12.99 USD