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Walker County, Alabama

by Pat Morrison ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Walker County is a unique place inhabited by a unique people. Characters including George "Goober" Lindsey, Tallulah Bankhead, Sybil Gibson, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch, and communities including Cordova, Carbon Hill, and Day's Gap and Horse Creek-or as we know them today, Oakman and Dora-have all contributed to the county's rich history. In this volume of vintage postcard images, readers will ... Read more

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Walker County is a unique place inhabited by a unique people. Characters including George "Goober" Lindsey, Tallulah Bankhead, Sybil Gibson, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch, and communities including Cordova, Carbon Hill, and Day's Gap and Horse Creek-or as we know them today, Oakman and Dora-have all contributed to the county's rich history. In this volume of vintage postcard images, readers will
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Postcards

True Stories That Never Happened

Edited by Jason Rodriguez ...

“The inventive writers and illustrators who crafted these transporting stories just may convince you to trash your BlackBerry and buy some stamps.”–Frank Warren, author of PostSecretYou’ve seen them at flea markets and in antique shops and used-book stores across the country: Vintage postcards inscribed with handwritten notes, evocative messages that capture a thought, an expression, a concern, a ... Read more

$4.99 USD

“The inventive writers and illustrators who crafted these transporting stories just may convince you to trash your BlackBerry and buy some stamps.”–Frank Warren, author of PostSecretYou’ve seen them at flea markets and in antique shops and used-book stores across the country: Vintage postcards inscribed with handwritten notes, evocative messages that capture a thought, an expression, a concern, a
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The Post Office Girls

Book One in a heartwarming and uplifting new wartime saga series

by Poppy Cooper ...

With the Great War raging, can they keep Britain going?On Beth Healey's eighteenth birthday, she hopes that she will be able to forget the ghastly war and celebrate. But that evening, her twin brother Ned announces that he has signed up to fight.No longer able to stand working in her parents' village shop while others are doing their bit, Beth applies to join the Army Post Office's new Home Depot ... Read more

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With the Great War raging, can they keep Britain going?On Beth Healey's eighteenth birthday, she hopes that she will be able to forget the ghastly war and celebrate. But that evening, her twin brother Ned announces that he has signed up to fight.No longer able to stand working in her parents' village shop while others are doing their bit, Beth applies to join the Army Post Office's new Home Depot
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Along the Perkiomen

by Jerry A. Chiccarine ...

Series series Postcard History Series
The Perkiomen Creek is a picturesque stream that drains a major portion of western Montgomery County. It begins just beyond the northern borders of the county and travels south. The creek empties into the Schuylkill River at the county's lower border. The old Perkiomen Railroad closely followed the same path. Along the Perkiomen showcases postcards of the Perkiomen Valley in Montgomery County as ... Read more

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The Perkiomen Creek is a picturesque stream that drains a major portion of western Montgomery County. It begins just beyond the northern borders of the county and travels south. The creek empties into the Schuylkill River at the county's lower border. The old Perkiomen Railroad closely followed the same path. Along the Perkiomen showcases postcards of the Perkiomen Valley in Montgomery County as
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Waco, Texas A Postcard Journey

by Agnes Warren Barnes ...

Series series Postcard History Series
From the 1890s through the 1920s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication, and many of the postcards produced during this 'golden age' can today be considered works of art. Postcard photographers traveled the length and breadth of the nation snapping photographs of busystreet scenes, documenting local landmarks, and assembling crowds of local townspeople only too happy ... Read more

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From the 1890s through the 1920s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication, and many of the postcards produced during this 'golden age' can today be considered works of art. Postcard photographers traveled the length and breadth of the nation snapping photographs of busystreet scenes, documenting local landmarks, and assembling crowds of local townspeople only too happy
... Read more
Homestead and Mifflin Township

by Jim Hartman, Homestead and Mifflin Township Historical Society ...

Series series Postcard History
Homestead and Mifflin Township shows an era of days gone by through the medium of postcards. Mifflin Township was one of the seven original townships when Allegheny County was formed, and it covered the Monongahela River as well as the present-day communities of Clairton, Duquesne, Dravosburg, Hays, Homestead, Jefferson Hills, Lincoln Place, Munhall, Pleasant Hills, West Elizabeth, West Homestead, ... Read more

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Homestead and Mifflin Township shows an era of days gone by through the medium of postcards. Mifflin Township was one of the seven original townships when Allegheny County was formed, and it covered the Monongahela River as well as the present-day communities of Clairton, Duquesne, Dravosburg, Hays, Homestead, Jefferson Hills, Lincoln Place, Munhall, Pleasant Hills, West Elizabeth, West Homestead,
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Photography in Japan 1853-1912

A Language Study Guide for K-Pop and K-Drama Fans with Online Audio Recordings by K-Drama Star Lee Joon-gi!

by Terry Bennett ...

K-Drama star Lee Joon-gi teams up with Language Learning Experts to bring you this all-in-one guide for beginners who want to learn Korean as it's actually spoken in Seoul today!Korean is one of the fastest-growing second languages in the world, due to the huge popularity of Korean pop music, food and K-dramas. This book is designed to meet the needs of people who want to learn the language ... Read more

$21.99 USD

K-Drama star Lee Joon-gi teams up with Language Learning Experts to bring you this all-in-one guide for beginners who want to learn Korean as it's actually spoken in Seoul today!Korean is one of the fastest-growing second languages in the world, due to the huge popularity of Korean pop music, food and K-dramas. This book is designed to meet the needs of people who want to learn the language
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Malden

by Malden Historical Society ...

Series series Postcard History Series
By the turn of the 20th century, Malden had become a fairly large city and was home to wealthy families, immigrants, and workers. Farms disappeared as factories and businesses of all types and sizes grew. Elisha Converse, the city's first mayor and founder of the Boston Rubber Shoe Company, left his mark on Malden by funding a public library and hospital and designating land for development of ... Read more

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By the turn of the 20th century, Malden had become a fairly large city and was home to wealthy families, immigrants, and workers. Farms disappeared as factories and businesses of all types and sizes grew. Elisha Converse, the city's first mayor and founder of the Boston Rubber Shoe Company, left his mark on Malden by funding a public library and hospital and designating land for development of
... Read more
Southwest Georgia in Vintage Postcards

by Gary L. Doster ...

Series series Postcard History Series
From the 1890s through the 1920s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication, and many of the postcards produced during this 'golden age' can today be considered works of art. Postcard photographers travelled the length and breadth of the nation snapping photographs of busy street scenes, documenting local landmarks, and assembling crowds of local children only too happy to ... Read more

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From the 1890s through the 1920s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication, and many of the postcards produced during this 'golden age' can today be considered works of art. Postcard photographers travelled the length and breadth of the nation snapping photographs of busy street scenes, documenting local landmarks, and assembling crowds of local children only too happy to
... Read more
Postcard America

Curt Teich and the Imaging of a Nation, 1931–1950

by Jeffrey L. Meikle ...

This illustrated history of the colorized linen postcards of the 1930s and '40s is " an incredible tour . . . A veritable treasure trove of American culture" ( Crave Online).From the Great Depression through the early postwar years, any postcard sent in America was more than likely a "linen" card. Colorized in vivid, often exaggerated hues and printed on card stock embossed with a linen-like ... Read more

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This illustrated history of the colorized linen postcards of the 1930s and '40s is " an incredible tour . . . A veritable treasure trove of American culture" ( Crave Online).From the Great Depression through the early postwar years, any postcard sent in America was more than likely a "linen" card. Colorized in vivid, often exaggerated hues and printed on card stock embossed with a linen-like
... Read more
Billings

by James M. Reich ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Billings is sometimes called 'The Magic City' for its rapid growth that seems to change the skyline overnight. Located in the heart of the Yellowstone Valley, it is Montana's largest city and the state's premier business destination. From 1900 to the 1960s'Billings's 'Golden Years''locals and tourists alike enjoyed a variety of hotels, fine restaurants, and retail and wholesale shopping, while ... Read more

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Billings is sometimes called 'The Magic City' for its rapid growth that seems to change the skyline overnight. Located in the heart of the Yellowstone Valley, it is Montana's largest city and the state's premier business destination. From 1900 to the 1960s'Billings's 'Golden Years''locals and tourists alike enjoyed a variety of hotels, fine restaurants, and retail and wholesale shopping, while
... Read more
Alexandria

by Barbara Grover ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Alexandria is situated near the center of Douglas County, surrounded by a chain of beautiful lakes. These lakes brought pioneer settlers to the area as early as 1858, when Minnesota achieved statehood and the town was established. The lakes remain a key factor that continue to draw residents and visitors. The images in Postcard History Series: Alexandria tell the community's story, recalling fond ... Read more

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Alexandria is situated near the center of Douglas County, surrounded by a chain of beautiful lakes. These lakes brought pioneer settlers to the area as early as 1858, when Minnesota achieved statehood and the town was established. The lakes remain a key factor that continue to draw residents and visitors. The images in Postcard History Series: Alexandria tell the community's story, recalling fond
... Read more
Holy Bible-extraterrestrials meet the locals

(Genesis only)

by George Lemieux ...

How well do you know the Bible? Fact it, from a re ... Read more

$7.99 USD

How well do you know the Bible? Fact it, from a re
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Angola and Steuben County in Vintage Postcards

by John Martin Smith ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Past visitors to the famous lakes of Steuben County had a wide range of interesting images on postcards to send back home or to add to their collections. The favorite locations and activities of vacationers were chronicled in the postcards that have been passed down through generations.Featuring more than 200 vintage postcards, Angola and Steuben County captures fleeting images that reflect the ... Read more

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Past visitors to the famous lakes of Steuben County had a wide range of interesting images on postcards to send back home or to add to their collections. The favorite locations and activities of vacationers were chronicled in the postcards that have been passed down through generations.Featuring more than 200 vintage postcards, Angola and Steuben County captures fleeting images that reflect the
... Read more
Lake Boon

by Lewis Halprin, Alan Kattelle ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Lake Boon is a beautiful 65-acre lake located west of Boston. Beginning in the 1920s, its accessibility from Boston and western suburbs via two railroads made it a popular vacation spot. Attracted by its natural beauty, a lively and decorous summer community grew and returned year after year to enjoy boating, bathing, fishing, and many other activities. Photographers were also attracted to the ... Read more

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Lake Boon is a beautiful 65-acre lake located west of Boston. Beginning in the 1920s, its accessibility from Boston and western suburbs via two railroads made it a popular vacation spot. Attracted by its natural beauty, a lively and decorous summer community grew and returned year after year to enjoy boating, bathing, fishing, and many other activities. Photographers were also attracted to the
... Read more
Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

Friedrich Schiller

by Greg Gatenby ...

Series Book 4 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards Friedrich Schiller:Almost 200 antique postcards of this influential German poet. Most of these postcards are appearing in a book for the first time. The engaging text provides context for the attractive illustrations and provides a highly readable outline of his life and legacy. ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards Friedrich Schiller:Almost 200 antique postcards of this influential German poet. Most of these postcards are appearing in a book for the first time. The engaging text provides context for the attractive illustrations and provides a highly readable outline of his life and legacy.
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Sayre

by Sayre Historical Society ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Sayre dates to 1783, when a gristmill was built along Shepard Creek. Greater Sayre began around 1870 at a railroad junction near the Susquehanna River. Activity at that junction led to the community eventually named Sayre. Sayre experienced phenomenal growth with the expansion of the Lehigh Valley Railroad operations. Its reputation as a railroad town began to fade after World War II, ending with ... Read more

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Sayre dates to 1783, when a gristmill was built along Shepard Creek. Greater Sayre began around 1870 at a railroad junction near the Susquehanna River. Activity at that junction led to the community eventually named Sayre. Sayre experienced phenomenal growth with the expansion of the Lehigh Valley Railroad operations. Its reputation as a railroad town began to fade after World War II, ending with
... Read more
Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

Dante Alighieri

by Gatenby ...

Series Book 1 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Dante AlighieriDante Alighieri :A huge selection of vintage images from the 1890's up to the 1960's. The postcards show the man alone as imagined by a variety of artists, with his great love Beatrice, and even as an advocate of the fascist cause in WWII. With extensive biographical text and captions giving dates and ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Dante AlighieriDante Alighieri :A huge selection of vintage images from the 1890's up to the 1960's. The postcards show the man alone as imagined by a variety of artists, with his great love Beatrice, and even as an advocate of the fascist cause in WWII. With extensive biographical text and captions giving dates and
... Read more
Delray Beach

by Dorothy Patterson, Janet DeVries ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Travel the roads and waterways of Delray Beach history through lovingly collected postcards. In the 1890s, a diverse group of settlers began gathering on the southeast coast of Florida to build a new community. These pioneers sought the freedom, adventure, and economic opportunity provided by the new Florida East Coast Railway. Delray's population was distinctive for its respect for education, ... Read more

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Travel the roads and waterways of Delray Beach history through lovingly collected postcards. In the 1890s, a diverse group of settlers began gathering on the southeast coast of Florida to build a new community. These pioneers sought the freedom, adventure, and economic opportunity provided by the new Florida East Coast Railway. Delray's population was distinctive for its respect for education,
... Read more
Springfield

by Connie Yen ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Known as the 'Queen City of the Ozarks,' Springfield was founded in 1829 and became the seat of Greene County in 1835. Beginning in 1870, Springfield served as a railroad hub that connected the Ozarks culturally and financially to Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, and points along the East Coast. In 1938, Route 66 became part of the city's history when the legendary highway came through the public ... Read more

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Known as the 'Queen City of the Ozarks,' Springfield was founded in 1829 and became the seat of Greene County in 1835. Beginning in 1870, Springfield served as a railroad hub that connected the Ozarks culturally and financially to Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, and points along the East Coast. In 1938, Route 66 became part of the city's history when the legendary highway came through the public
... Read more
Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

Jane Austen, George Eliot, Charlotte Bronte, Anne Bronte

by Greg Gatenby ...

Series Book 25 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage PostcardsJane Austen, George Eliot, Charlotte Bronte, Anne Bronte:Women writers in the Victorian and Edwardian eras were sometimes widely read but almost never seen or heard. They did not give public readings of their work or appear in bookshops signing autographed copies of their wares. These low profiles were reflected in the ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage PostcardsJane Austen, George Eliot, Charlotte Bronte, Anne Bronte:Women writers in the Victorian and Edwardian eras were sometimes widely read but almost never seen or heard. They did not give public readings of their work or appear in bookshops signing autographed copies of their wares. These low profiles were reflected in the
... Read more
Amarillo

by Ron Smith ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Many people are surprised to learn that the city of Amarillo was actually founded twice. Originally settled by J. T. Berry in April 1887 and known as Oneida, the site of the town was located on such low ground that many residents feared it was susceptible to flooding. In 1888, one concerned resident named Henry B. Sanborn began buying land a mile east of the site as a potential place to relocate ... Read more

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Many people are surprised to learn that the city of Amarillo was actually founded twice. Originally settled by J. T. Berry in April 1887 and known as Oneida, the site of the town was located on such low ground that many residents feared it was susceptible to flooding. In 1888, one concerned resident named Henry B. Sanborn began buying land a mile east of the site as a potential place to relocate
... Read more
Troup County in Vintage Postcards

by Troup County Historical Society ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Troup County in Vintage Postcards traces a major period of growth and development for this Georgia community, from the late 19th through the mid-20th century. Snapshot glimpses of history preserved on postcards reveal the second courthouse, which burned in 1936; the textile mills that opened at a rapid pace as the county entered the era of the "New South;" the early days of LaGrange Female College ... Read more

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Troup County in Vintage Postcards traces a major period of growth and development for this Georgia community, from the late 19th through the mid-20th century. Snapshot glimpses of history preserved on postcards reveal the second courthouse, which burned in 1936; the textile mills that opened at a rapid pace as the county entered the era of the "New South;" the early days of LaGrange Female College
... Read more
The Hocking Hills: 1900-1950

by Judith Stoltz Maniskas ...

Series series Postcard History Series
The Hocking Hills is a term given to the area in southeastern Ohio located predominately in Hocking County. Millions of tourists visit the valley each year to experience the primary feature of the Hocking Hills: the beautiful and historic cave system that stands today as it has for eons. From 1900 to 1950, the caves were a popular subject for postcard images, and town and country residents who ... Read more

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The Hocking Hills is a term given to the area in southeastern Ohio located predominately in Hocking County. Millions of tourists visit the valley each year to experience the primary feature of the Hocking Hills: the beautiful and historic cave system that stands today as it has for eons. From 1900 to 1950, the caves were a popular subject for postcard images, and town and country residents who
... Read more

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