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The Bedford Boys
Alex Kershaw
trade paper
9780306813559
290 pages
16.99

June 6, 1944: Nineteen boys from rural Bedford, Virginia died in the first bloody minutes of D-Day. Three more sons of the small community soon joined them and the stories of their sacrifice are told here.


The Black Phalanx
Joseph T. Wilson
trade paper
9780306805509
528 pages
21.00

The author was not only a historian of the fighting black spirit in the Civil War, but also one of its soldiers. His fellow veterans urged him to write this record of the contribution of African Americans to the Ware of Independence, the War of 1812 and the Civil War.


The Book of Distinguished American Women
Wilson & McClung
trade paper
136 pages
0-910086-05-2
7.95

62 women, born in America, who have distinguished themselves in a variety of fields, are profiled here in this fascinating little book. Some are familiar names, others not, but all have made their contribution.


The Book of Great American Documents
Vincent Wilson, Jr.
trade paper
9780910086004
82 pg
7.95

Ten pivotal American documents are here- photographs of the originals as well as readable versions that allow every citizen to read and know, understand and cherish there cornerstones of our freedom.


The Book of the Founding Fathers
Vincent Wilson, Jr.
trade paper
80 pages
0-910086-01-X
6.95

Here are the men who made the most significant contributions to the founding of our nation, creating a unique governmental system for a new nation, the first federal democracy in the world.


The Book of the Presidents
Vincent Wilson
trade paper
103 pages
9780910086028
7.95

This new edition includes Barack Obama, taking his historic place among all the other Presidents of the United States.


The Book of the States
Vincent Wilson, Jr.
trade paper
112 pages
0-910086-03-6
7.50

Here is a reference and souvenir volume with maps and capsule histories of the fifty states. Quick--which state name means "Sky-colored water"?


Civil War Fathers
Tim Pletkovich
hardcover
304 pages
9780918339690
24.95

This book has a unique perspective- that of World War II veterans talking about their lives growing up with fathers who fought in the Civil War. Through the eyes of eight families, it offers a rare glimpse into the heart of middle America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.


The Constitution of the United States of America
hardback
9781557091055
30 pages
9.95

Read it again for the first time.


The Declaration of Independence
hardcover
9781557094483
32 pages
9.95

Here is a handsome edition of this pivotal document, along with short biographies of its signers.


Fighting Amphibs
Donald L. Ball
trade paper
9780965905503
334 pages
10.00

This worthy addition to the annals of World War II tells the story of LCS(L)- Landing Craft Support (Large)- 130 amphibious gunboats and their crews.


George Washington: American Icon
Albert LaFarge
hardcover
34 pages
9789622176607
2.98

Wonderful full-color photographs of historical homes, portraits and artifacts (yes, even the dentures) bring to life the story of the Father of our country. A great value, perfect for school projects or history buffs.
 

Guardian of the Star-Spangled Banner
Scott Sumpter Sheads
trade paper
96 pages
0-9612670-9-7
9.95

The first ever biography of a man who is directly responsible for two of our most cherished emblems-- the Fort McHenry Flag and our National Anthem. His name is Major George Armistead.


The Imperfect Spy
Andy J. Byers
hardcover
272 pages
0918339669
24.95

This is the inside story of George Trofimoff, an American civil servant and army reserve colonel, convicted in 2001 of spying throughout the Cold War for the Soviet Union.


In Defense of a Nation: Servicewomen in World War II
Major General Jeanne M. Holm
hardcover
192 pages
0-918339-43-X
29.95

In World War II, for the first time in American history, the military services set out to recruit large numbers of women to fill a vast array of requirements. This book takes a close look at the women who served their country at that pivotal moment. B & W photos.


Introduction to African American Photographs 1840-1950
Ross J. Kelbaugh
trade paper
120 pages
1577471156
14.95

This fascinating volume is the first book to focus on ways for determining the age of vintage photographs and researching the people recorded in them as well as providing information on their proper care for collectors.


Let the Trumpet Sound: A Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Stephen B. Oates
trade paper
9780060924737
592 pages
17.00

Newsday said of this volume, “Stirring…evokes the man and his epic struggle with all the you-are-here vividness of a first-rate documentary…clearly the best biography we have.”


Murder in the Lehigh Valley
Katherine Ramsland
trade paper
92 pages
9780975283646
9.95

As idyllic as eastern Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley may seem, the unexpected dark side is a history of grisly crimes chronicled here by a noted forensics expert.


Nothing to Fear
Hugh Gregory Gallagher
trade paper
176 pages
0-918339-57-X
16.95


hardcover
176 pages
0-918339-56-1
26.95


In this photo-biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the award-winning author combines over 160 photographs with a fast-paced, lively narrative to bring the reader FDR the man and a fuller understanding of his life and times.

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A Summer on the Plains with Custer's 7th Cavalry
Brian C. Pohanka, Editor
hardcover
180 pages
1-889246-21-2
24.95

This 1870 diary of Annie Gibson Roberts is a fascinating document of her experiences out West where she was a friend to General and Mrs. Custer and an avid and expert rider, braving even buffalo hunts.


A Testament of Hope
James M. Washington, editor
trade paper
9780060646912
736 pages
23.99

Here, in the only major one-volume collection of his writings, speeches, interviews, and autobiographical reflections, is Martin Luther King Jr. on nonviolence, integration, and the ethics of love and hope.


What You Should Know About the American Flag
Earl P. Williams, Jr.
staplebound
9780939631100
68 pages
5.95

Learn the evolution of the Stars and Stripes as well as the way to properly display it in this helpful book, complete with bibliography, index and color drawings.