This story of an 1820s Thanksgiving is filled with the warmth of character and family life that has made Louisa May Alcott a favorite for more than 100 years.
On the Art of Teaching
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In 1840 Mann wrote On the Art of Teaching. Its message has lived on as a timeless and inspiring appeal to teachers.
Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms
9781429012638
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The collection of edible mushrooms has long been both a necessity and a hobby for many Americans. William Gibson's beautifully illustrated 1895 work is a basic reference to thirty common edible mushroom varieties with information on how to identify them and differentiate them from poisonous varieties. He also provides a variety of recipes that will showcase the flavors and textures of the individual types.
Our National Parks Quotation Book
9781429094108
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Applewood Books celebrates our country's national parks with this inspiring collection of quotations about "America's best idea," presented in a handsome hardcover keepsake edition. Included are quotes from some of the exceptional people -- Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, Margaret "Mardy" Murie, Stephen Mather, and more -- who were instrumental in preserving our precious geographic and historic treasures for all to enjoy. Made in the USA.
Owney the Postal Dog
9781429069991
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A richly illustrated children's book about the world travels of Owney, the canine mascot of the United States Postal Service from 1888-1897. With charming illustrations on every page and sweet, simple prose, Owney the Postal Dog tells the heartwarming true story of a homeless puppy who became the most well-traveled dog in the world. Owney, a friendly terrier mix, snuck into the Albany Post Office in 1888, and the postmen decided to keep him. One day Owney hopped into the mail car of a train bound for New York City. After returning home safe and sound, Owney soon set off on longer railroad journeys to Washington, D.C., Chicago, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Mexico. Everywhere he went, mail clerks hung tags and badges on his collar. In 1895 Owney embarked on his biggest adventure yet: a steamship trip around the world. Owney wore a tag that read: To all who may meet this dog: Owney is his name. He is the pet of 100,000 postal clerks in the United States of America. He starts today, August 19, 1895, for a trip around the world. Treat him kindly and speed him on his journey across the ocean and land, to Yokohama, Hong Kong, and New York. From New York send him overland to Tacoma by fast mail. Originally published in 1935, Owney's story continues to delight children with its timelessly fascinating subjects of transportation, world travel, and a lovable dog. This book is also perfect for anyone interested in the rich history of the Railway Post Office and the United States Postal Service, both of which Owney served during his lifetime.
Paul Revere's Ride
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New in Applewood's Books of American Wisdom series is "Paul Revere's Ride," which includes the 1860 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem of the same name, as well as Paul Revere's own account of the events. The famous midnight ride of April 18-19, 1775 raised the alarm among Massachusetts patriots that the British were on the move from Boston to Concord. Twenty years after the event, Paul Revere wrote a letter telling the true account of the historic ride. Eight-five years after the event, in 1860, Paul Revere and his heroic ride were immortalized by Longfellow in his famous, if not completely accurate, dramatic poem.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Short Bio)
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir filled his paintings with light and beauty. Unlike his contemporaries, plein-air painters of landscapes, he filled his canvases with human movement: the swish of silk; the crackle of a crinoline. The Short Biographies series from Applewood's Benna Books imprint features short, intriguing, and entertaining biographies of world-renowned figures. Each beautiful hardcover book includes an interesting retelling of a single person's life, suitable for young adults and adults alike. These little gems will become beloved souvenirs of a favorite artist or a memorable trip to a museum.
Plants and Their Children
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Originally published in 1896, bestselling author and naturalist Frances Theodora Parsons, writing under her married name, wanted to create a "childr's reading book" designed to help children develop their reading skills while learning all about plants and developing a "lifelong interest in nature." Full of intricate sketches and illustrations and designed to follow plant's lives throughout a child's school year, this children's botany guide is full of interesting details told through a sweet and friendly narration. Listed as one of the 50 best children's books of its day, this guide is a delight for modern learners, readers, and botanical enthusiasts.
Poems of Abraham Lincoln
9781557091338
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Our 16th president was a great lover of poetry. A little-known fact is that he wrote a small body of poetry, mostly about returning to the home of his childhood. In The Poems of Abraham Lincoln, his work is collected for the first time in a hardcover edition.
Poems of Phillis Wheatley
9781557092335
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The poetry of America's first published black poet was published before the Revolutionary War and recognized throughout the English-speaking world. Phillis Wheatley was born in Africa, sold as a slave in America, and became a celebrity in Europe. This volume also contains a short memoir of her life.
Power of Partnership
9781557099457
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"You have to treat your employees like your customers. When you treat them right then they will treat your outside customers right" --Herb Kelleher
Quotations of Abraham Lincoln
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This pocket-sized hardcover book contains a collection of some one hundred quotations on war, peace, and faith from America's 16th president.
Quotations of Alexander Hamilton
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This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from one of America's most important Founding Fathers, Alexander Hamilton. Among his many accolades, Hamilton was senior aide to General Washington in the Revolutionary War, founded the Bank of New York, was a major contributor to The Federalist Papers, was the country's first Secretary of the Treasury, and advocated for a strong central government. Famous for fatally losing a duel with Aaron Burr in 1804 and, most recently, being the subject of a hit Broadway play, Hamilton's ideas and words remain thought-provoking and influential today.
Quotations of Benjamin Franklin
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This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred witty and wise quotations from one of America's first bestselling authors, Benjamin Franklin.
This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from America's longest-serving U.S. President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. During his four terms in office, FDR led the country through the Great Depression and World War II, and oversaw enormous changes in domestic policy--from the New Deal, to Social Security, to financial regulation--and in foreign affairs, where he was instrumental in the creation of the United Nations. "Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." -- Franklin Delano Roosevelt, First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1933
Quotations of George Washington
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This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations on life, government, politics, culture, and interpersonal relations from America's first president, George Washington.
Quotations of Henry David Thoreau
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"In Wildness is the preservation of the world." --Henry David Thoreau, "Walking"; 1857
Quotations of Henry Ford
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This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from the founder of America's Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford.
Quotations of John F Kennedy
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This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from one of America's best-loved presdents, John F. Kennedy. War hero, politician, and 35th President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy embodied the hopes and dreams of an age.
Quotations of John Muir
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This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from renowned naturalist, John Muir. "The mountains are calling and I must go."--John Muir, Letter to Sarah Muir Galloway, September 3, 1873
Quotations of Lyndon Baines Johnson
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This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from America's 36th President, Lyndon Baines Johnson.
Quotations of Martin Luther King
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This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from leading civil rights activist and American Baptist minister, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King was a central figure in the Civil Rights Movement, and a leading advocate of non-violence.
Quotations of Nathaniel Hawthorne
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This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from famed author of The Scarlet Letter , Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Quotations of Ralph Waldo Emerson
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This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from American philosopher, poet, and Transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson. "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. The way of life is wonderful: it is by abandonment." -Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Circles" (1841)
Quotations of Ronald Reagan
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Includes some 100 quotations about freedom, faith, war, government, and politics from America's 40th president, whose words have inspired many. The book features a classic portrait of "the Great Communicator" on the front cover with his signature printed below in gold foil.
Quotations of Theodore Roosevelt
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President, environmentalist, big game hunter, war hero, trust buster, father of the modern American navy, builder of the Panama Canal, Nobel Peace Prize winner‚Äö Teddy Roosevelt remains a commanding and intriguing figure of American history. This handsome book includes approximately 100 of the most memorable quotes of this prolific writer and orator.
Quotations of Thomas Jefferson
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Includes some 100 observations about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness-as well as art and culture-from the author of the Declaration of Independence. The new series look features a classic portrait of the author on the front cover with his signature printed below in gold foil.
Quotations of Walt Whitman
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This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from poet Walt Whitman.
Quotes for Women
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This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred assorted quotations from inspirational women that will influence, inspire, and empower people of all ages.
Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States
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When Frederich Wilhelm von Steuben, a colorful, charismatic, imposing, and gay military leader from Prussia, presented himself to the Continental Congress in 1778, he had one goal in mind: to whip the nascent United States militiamen into shape and turn them into an army fit to face the likes of Great Britain. Baron von Steuben's military career was almost as famed as his vibrant social life, and as he was lauded for the former, he was scorned for the latter. Von Steuben left his home country as rumors circulated about his sexuality. Abroad, von Steuben met with Benjamin Franklin, who invited von Steuben to volunteer his services for the American cause. Von Steuben set out to the American colonies, where he quickly became part of the inner circle of the Founding Fathers, and of George Washington in particular. Von Steuben brought with him the military skills that he had learned in the military of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, and he now used them to train an elite force at Valley Forge. Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States, also called the Blue Book, was the practical military-training manual that von Steuben wrote with the help of Alexander Hamilton. This manual helped win the American Revolution and provided a guide for the United States military until after the War of 1812. Incredibly, some portions of the original Blue Book are still used by the American Armed Forces today.
Rise to the Challenge Boxed Set I
9781429094832
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A curated boxed set of three Inspirational Books: George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour, Strenuous Life, Benjamin Franklin's Book of Virtues
Robert's Rules of Order
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This definitive guide to parliamentary procedure is used daily by private, governmental, business and social organizations large and small.
Route from Liverpool-Ltd Signed Ed
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In 1853, artist Frederick Piercy set sail to America to document the journey of Mormon immigrants and produce an illustrated travel book to encourage other British Mormons to emigrate to Utah. Originally published in 1845 through 1855 in subscription, the book was bound into a single volume in 1855 and was, according to one scholar, "the most beautiful book published by the Latter-day Saints."
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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In 1939 Robert L. May, a copywriter working at Chicago's Montgomery Ward & Co., wrote a holiday story at the request of his employer. Almost two and a half million copies of the little tale about a reindeer with a shiny red nose were given away to all the children who visited Montgomery Ward stores that year. The rest is history. Seventy-five years later, the beloved classic is once again available in a hardcover faithful facsimile of the 1939 Rudolph, with original text and original Denver Gillen illustrations.