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100 Essential Lincoln Books

Michael Burkhimer

A guide to the vast body of Lincoln literature. Burkhimer chooses books that are both indispensable for both book collectors and readers intent on learning more about Lincoln. Criteria for selection are based on the book's originality, sources, interpretations, writing style, and overall contribution.
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The ABCs of Literacy - Preparing Our Children for Lifelong Learning

Cynthia Dollins, Ed.D.

The ABCs of Literacy provides parents with in-depth information regarding research on the value of reading aloud, how to select great literature, and how to use this literature as a springboard to build phonemic awareness, phonics skills, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing skills.
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The Abott & Costello Story - Sixty Years of

Stephen Cox

The Abbott & Costello Story is a fond, authoritative tribute to the duo who made "Who," "What," and "I Don't Know" the most hilarious names ever batted around on the silver screen.
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The Addams Chronicles - An Altogether Spooky Look at the Addams Family

Stephen Cox Introduction by John Astin (aka Gomez Addams)

A marvelous tribute to Charles Addams and the oddball creatures of the television show that remains popular today. Contains lively behind-the-scenes stories and interviews with cast members.
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The Advocate - A Novel

Larry Axelrood

The Advocate is a complicated, chilling, often humorous account of a spectacular federal trial, ruthless organized crime activity, prosecutorial misconduct, and an unexpected verdict.
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After Capone - The Life and World of Chicago Mob Boss Frank Nitti

Mars Eghigian Jr.

Meticulously combining previously scattered accounts with abundant fresh research, After Capone provides a comprehensive and arousing portrait of underworld boss Frank Nitti and his gang's far-reaching power emanating from Chicago in the 1930s.
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Ah, Those Irish Colleens! - Heroic Women of Ireland

Helen Walsh Folsom

Ah, Those Irish Colleens! presents the incredible lives of more than a dozen Irish women of prominence or fame, including Deirdre of the Sorrows, Grace O'Malley, Maire Rue O'Brien, Mary O'Connor, Kitty O'Shea, and more.
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Airtight Case - A Lindsay Chamberlain Novel

Beverly Connor

Forensic anthropologist Lindsay Chamberlain is attacked and suffers amnesia in the fifth book of the series. Nevertheless, she joins an excavation at an 1830s site in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and ends up in the middle of a murder case.
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All Things for Good - The Steadfast Fidelity of Stonewall Jackson

J. Steven Wilkins David Vaughan, General Editor

A thoughtful volume in the Leaders in Action series, All Things for Good challenges some of the myths that surround Civil War general Stonewall Jackson and celebrates his devout Christian beliefs.
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All-American Comfort Food - Recipes for the Great-Tasting Food Everyone Loves

Emily Anderson

A timeless collection of all-American food; 475 easy-to-fix recipes in which taste is king. This is food to make you happy.
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Alternative Chicago - Unique Destinations Beyond the Magnificent Mile

Bill Franz

Unlike many guidebooks, Alternative Chicago does not tell you where to stay or how to get around the city, or even what sights you should see. Instead it contains a neighborhood-by-neighborhood accounts of the out-of-the-way places you want to know about: resale and vintage shops, record stores and bookstores, offbeat eateries, and cool bars and clubs.
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The Amazing, Colossal Book of Horror Trivia - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Scary Movies but Were Afraid to Ask

Jonathan Malcolm Lampley, Ken Beck, and Jim Clark

This is a devilishly delightful collection of 1,814 questions and answers about the best and worst horror films ever made, from the silent movies of the 1920s to the scream queens of the 1990s.
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The American Diner Cookbook - More Than 450 Recipes and Nostalgia Galore

Elizabeth McKeon and Linda Everett

The American Diner Cookbook contains more than 450 recipes for delicious foods that can be found on diner menus nationwide. Interviews with owners and others who have worked in diners and more than 100 black-and-white photographs appear throughout.
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American Mourning - The Intimate Story of Two Families Joined by War, Torn by Beliefs

Catherine Moy and Melanie Morgan

American Mourning is the story of the Johnson and Sheehan families who lost sons in the war on terror. Represented are the extremes of grief-stricken parents in war, both families magnifying the gap in how Americans view the war on terror.
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American Prom

Richard G. Calo, Ph.D.

Written for teens and their parents and counselors, it focuses on the meaning of prom: what teens use it for, what parents believe about it, why it is so desperately important to teenagers, and the role it plays in moving into young adulthood.
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Angel in Black - Remembering Dale Earnhardt Sr.

Tom Gillispie

Angel in Black is filled with personal memories of the man known as "the Intimidator" in NASCAR circles. These stories all come from the people who knew him best.
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Antietam - A Novel (Book 3)

James Reasoner

The third volume in the Civil War Battle Series, Antietam brings the war to within view of the Brannon family farm. When the Federals intercept the Rebels near Antietam Creek, two of the Brannon brothers are brought together in one of the bloodiest trials of the war.
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Apostle of Liberty - The World-Changing Leadership of George Washington

Stephen McDowell David Vaughan, General Editor

Apostle of Liberty is more than a mere biography of George Washington. It also looks at his unique personal qualities as a leader and how these qualities marked him as a leader among leaders.
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Appomattox - A Novel (Book 10)

James Reasoner

The Civil War Battle Series concludes with the war careening toward its inevitable end. The Brannon family is involved in every theater of the war and spread across the South. The Brannon farm is among the war's victims leaving family members with no choice but to fight or flee.
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The Artillery of Gettysburg

Bradley M. Gottfried, PhD

The battle of Gettysburg in July 1863 marked the turning point of the American Civil War. The apex of the Confederacy's final major invasion of the North, the devastating defeat also marked the end of the South's offensive strategy against the North. From this battle until the end of the war, the Confederate armies largely remained defensive, The Artillery of Gettysburg is a thoughtful look at the role of the artillery during the July 1–3, 1863 conflict.
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At Freedom's Table - More Than 200 Years of Receipts and Remembrances from Military Wives

Carolyn Quick Tillery

Recipes, anecdotes, and vintage photographs trace the history and contributions of American military wives.
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At Home Entertaining - The Art of Hosting a Party with Style and Panache

Jorj Morgan

A comprehensive guide to hosting parties that contains a menu cookbook and party planner. This book offers 46 complete party plans and more than 250 recipes for parties of many sizes, from two to a crowd. Kitchen tips, too.
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At Home in the Kitchen - The Art of Preparing the Foods You Love to Eat

Jorj Morgan

A fresh, new approach to cooking that is supported by an interactive Web site. It is designed to help busy working women, particularly executives, who have little time available for planning and executing excellent meals every day.
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Atomic Iran - How the Terrorist Regime Bought the Bomb and American Politicians

Jerome R. Corsi, PhD

Uncovered in this explosive exposé are the true intentions and practices of the Iranian regimes. Corsi gives light to the aid and comfort being supplied by some key U.S. politicians.
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The Avocado Drive Zoo - At Home with My Family and the Creatures We've Loved

Earl Hamner

The creator of The Waltons and Falcon Crest has written a warm and personal, yet humorous, recounting of how the members of his family lived with and loved the animals in their lives.
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Away from the Ball - The NFL's Off-the-Field Heroes

Alan Ross

Away from the Ball takes a look at the positive accomplishments generated by many of today's NFL athletes. An inspirational look at the positive influence many NFL players have in their communities, Away from the Ball will be an encouragement to football fans who love the game and want to look up to the men who play it.
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B.O.O.B.S. - A Bunch of Outrageous Breast-Cancer Survivors Tell Their Stories of Courage, Hope, and Healing

Compiled and Edited by Ann Kempner Fisher

Personal stories by ten courageous women about how they are living with breast cancer.
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Baby Face Nelson - Portrait of a Public Enemy

Steven Nickel and William J. Helmer

Lester Joseph Gillis—better known to the public and press of the 1930s as Baby Face Nelson—was one of a succession of public enemies beginning with John Dillinger. The main focus of this biography is on Nelson's remarkable criminal career, from sensational bank robberies and blazing gun battles up to his death at the age of twenty-five. Many misconceptions are corrected and some of the abuses of the FBI are exposed.


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Bad Seeds in the Big Apple - Bandits, Killers, and Chaos in New York City, 1920-1940

Patrick Downey

Bad Seeds in the Big Apple is the first book to profile New York City's notorious bandits, gunmen, and desperadoes of the Prohibition and Depression eras.
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The Bear - The Legendary Life of Coach Paul

Don Keith

The life and times of University of Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant.
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The Beatles! - A One-Night Stand in the Heartland

Bill Carlson Introduction by Colleen Sheehy, PhD

The Beatles! A One-Night Stand in the Heartland is a collection of original, previously unpublished photographs from August 21, 1965. In it, Bill Carlson brings to Beatles fans, photography aficionados, and history buffs more than 160 never-before-published photographs that document one day in the life of the Beatles on tour.
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The Beauty of Modesty - Cultivating Virtue in the Face of a Vulgar Culture

David Vaughan and Diane Vaughan

The authors cover the subject of modesty under three main headings: the need for modesty, the nature of modesty, and the nurture of modesty. In reviewing the need for modesty, the authors look at the decline of American values.
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The Belated Baby - Healing Yourself After the Long Journey of Infertility

Jill S. Browning and Kelly James-Enger

The Belated Baby guides readers through the transition from being an infertile patient to parenthood, and it reveals how infertility shapes them as a parent. It is a hopeful source for couples currently in the throes of infertility, offering encouragement that there is happiness and life after infertility.
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Belly Up to the Bar - Dining with New York City's Celebrity Chefs Without Reservation(s)

J. S. Mitchell

Belly Up to the Bar is a guide to eating at the bar in Manhattan's top 101 restaurants (as rated by Zagat 2008 and the Michelin Guide to New York City's Restaurants, 2008). Written for New Yorkers, their country cousins, commuters, out-of-towners in New York on business, international tourists flocking to the city, and armchair diners, it features only restaurants rated Zagat 23 or higher.
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Best Little Ironies, Oddities, and Mysteries of the Civil War

C. Brian Kelly with "Mary Todd Lincoln: Troubled First Lady" by Ingrid Smyer

A collection of more than 100 stories of unusual and frequently surprising events that took place in connection with the Civil War. Organized by topic, the stories cover the unexpected consequences and twists and turns of fate, all written from the perspective of journalistic history.
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Best Little Stories from the American Revolution

C. Brian Kelly with "Select Founding Mothers" by Ingrid Smyer

A journalistic history of the birth of the United States in the form of more than 100 vignettes that reflect the period and describe how the colonists courageously prevailed against vastly superior foes.
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Best Little Stories from the Civil War

C. Brian Kelly with "Varina: Forgotten First Lady" by Ingrid Smyer

More than 100 stories from the Civil War are pulled together in this journalistic history of the war. Drawn from the writings of soldiers, sailors, slaves, politicians, and citizens, it gives voice to the common people, not just military and political leaders.
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Best Little Stories from the White House (Second Edition)

C. Brian Kelly with "First Ladies in Review" by Ingrid Smyer

A fascinating collection of more than 100 vignettes drawn from the life and times of America's most famous and legendary home. Here are stories about the house itself and how it has evolved over the years, as well as stories about its famous occupants.
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Best Little Stories from the Wild West

C. Brian Kelly with "Fascinating Women of the West" by Ingrid Smyer

Fascinating stories of the great historical drama that unfolded on the American frontier from the start of the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1803 to the San Francisco earthquake in 1906. Exploration, wagon trains, cattle drives, Indian wars, gunfights, trappers and mountainmen, cowboys, rustlers, and much more.
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Best Little Stories from Virginia History

C. Brian Kelly with "Four Centuries of Virginia Women" by Ingrid Smyer

A collection of more than 100 stories from the four centuries since Jamestown was founded in 1607. A journalistic history, it focuses on the "feature story" angle by approaching Virginia history through the eyes of the people who lived it.
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Best Little Stories of the Blue and the Gray

C. Brian Kelly with "Women and the War" by Ingrid Smyer

A journalistic history of America's Civil War, it records the war largely in terms of human-interest aspects. In more than 100 vignettes, the writings of soldiers, sailors, slaves, politicians, and ordinary people are featured. Illustrated.
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Best Little Stories of World War II

C. Brian Kelly

This journalistic history of the Second World War contains more than 150 vignettes reflecting the war's humor and pathos, triumph and tragedy. Here are stories of how the war affected soldiers and civilians, leaders and common folk alike — real people who bravely endured the times. A great way to read military history. Illustrated.
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The Beverly Hillbillies - Revised and Expanded

Stephen Cox Foreword by Buddy Ebsen

The Beverly Hillbillies is filled with all the hillbilly country corn anyone could expect. Updated and expanded from the first edition, published in 1988, it is the ultimate TV book. Readers will also find hundreds of photographs, including 16 pages of color, fascinating trivia, behind-the-scenes stories, exclusive contributions from Paul Henning, the show's creator, a list of Granny's fixin's, the story of the popular theme song, Elly May's critters, Jethro's "Double-Naught" secrets, and an introduction by 93-year-old Buddy Ebsen, who played Jed Clampett in the series.
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Beyond Stateliest Marble - The Passionate Femininity of Anne Bradstreet

Douglas Wilson

A volume in the Leaders in Action series and a study of Anne Bradstreet, the vibrant poetry she created, and her contributions to the way of life of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. A gifted poet and a dedicated Puritan, Bradstreet's poetry has remained in print to this day.
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Black Gold Stranglehold - The Myth of Scarcity and the Politics of Oil

Jerome R. Corsi and Craig R. Smith

Explored are the international and domestic politics of oil production and consumption, and the manipulation of world economies by oil-producing nations. Also presented is scientific research that oil is not a fossil fuel and is continuously produced by the earth.
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Bless This Food - Four Seasons of Menus, Recipes, and Table Graces

Julia M. Pitkin, Karen Grant, and George Grant

A cookbook with a year's menus and recipes for almost any occasion, along with table prayers, food customs, and religious and cultural traditions.
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The Blue Book of Freedom - Ending Famine, Poverty, Democide, and War

R. J. Rummel, PhD

Rummel has been a student of war and peace for more than forty years, and the results of his research are startling. He has learned that democratic freedom provides a solution to the evils that have plagued mankind. The Blue Book of Freedom presents the results of his work in everyday language.
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The Border Men - A Novel

Cameron Judd

The second volume in the Tennesee Frontier Trilogy, The Border Men is an adventure saga set in the period from 1778 to 1783. The battle at King's Mountain provides the prominent historical context of the novel.
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The Brain Diet - The Connection Between Nutrition, Mental Health, and Intelligence

(Revised and Expanded) Alan C. Logan

In this second, expanded and revised edition of the best-selling The Brain Diet, Dr. Alan C. Logan incorporates the latest research on the connection between nutrition, mental health, and intelligence.
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Brett Favre: A Packer Fan's Tribute - Revised and Expanded

by Tom Kertscher with photographs and afterword by Packers team photographer Jim Biever

This revised and expanded edition of Brett Favre: A Packer Fan's Tribute contains everything from the first edition as well as fan tributes and additional photographs from Packers team photographer, Jim Biever.
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Bringing Out the Winner in Your Child

John Croyle and Ken Abraham

This book is based on the author's real-life experiences of creating a home for more than 1,300 children. It gives parents solid principles to help children reach their potential.
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Brothers and Sisters - 100 Reasons Our Relationship is Like No Other

Gregory E. Lang

Celebrating the unique relationship between siblings, Gregory E. Lang provides 100 poignant reasons why brothers and sisters of all ages and combinations treasure those unique bonds that last for a lifetime.
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Brownie Mix Bliss - More Than 175 Very Chocolate Recipes for Brownies, Bars, Cookies and Other Decadent Desserts Made with Brownie Mix

Camilla V. Saulsbury

All recipes begin with a box of brownie mix and have been streamlined for easy, everyday baking.
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Browns Glory - For the Love of Ozzie, the Toe, and Otto

Alan Ross

The story of the Cleveland Browns as told by Browns players, coaches, opponents, fans, and the media. It salutes the great players, teams, moments, rivalries, venues, fans, and traditions, with special chapters on the Browns' all-time team and "Mr. Brown" himself — Otto Graham.
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Buckeye Madness - Great Eras in Ohio State Football

Wilton Sharpe

Here are the legendary stories of Chic Harley, Les Horvath, Hopalong Cassady, Archie Griffin, Eddie George, and other stars; eight championship teams; the explosive rivalry with Michigan; the all-time Ohio State team; and the rosters from each national championship team.
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Bulldog Madness - Great Eras in Georgia Football

Wilton Sharpe

This book is the timeless litany of Georgia football. Its great players, bitter rivals, and magical moments are presented in compelling quotations by Georgia players, coaches, opponents, fans, and members of the media.
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Bunker Hill - A Novel

Janet Tinney

A fictionalized account of Joseph Warren's involvement in the movement for liberty in the American colonies. A distinguished Boston physician, Warren was prominent in the formation of the Sons of Liberty and the Committees of Correspondence and was George Washington's commander-in-chief until his death in the battle of Bunker Hill.
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Cajun and Creole Cooking with Miss Edie and the Colonel - The Folklore and Art of Louisiana Cooking

Edie Hand and Col. William G. Paul

This is a unique Louisiana cookbook that teaches the fundamentals of Louisiana's Cajun and Creole cuisines and explains their similarities and differences.
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Cake Mix Cookies - More Than 175 Delectable Cookie Recipes That Begin with a Box of Cake Mix

Camilla V. Saulsbury

Filled with an array of more than 175 drop, shaped, filled, and bar cookies, Cake Mix Cookies contains the broadest range of new recipes for cookies and bars capitalizing on the popularity of baking with cake mixes.
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Call of Duty - The Sterling Nobility of Robert E. Lee

J. Steven Wilkins

General Robert E. Lee was admired and respected by both sides of the Civil War. This volume examines the attributes of life and service that have enabled Lee to become a model of leadership for all time.
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Call to Arms - A Novel

Book One in the Palmetto Trilogy by Livia Hallam with James Reasoner

The first book in the Palmetto Trilogy introduces readers to Robert Gilmore and Allard Tyler, who are good friends despite differences in their backgrounds. The stories of these young people and their friends and families play out against a backdrop of secession fever and the drumbeat of impending war.
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The Canebrake Men - Novel

Book #3 in the Tennessee Frontier Trilogy by Cameron Judd

The third volume in the Tennessee Frontier Trilogy is a saga of adventure in the period from 1785 to 1800, during which a band of Tennessee settlers begins to carve out a new state in the young nation but face the opposition of the federal government and resistance from the Chickamauga Indians.
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Cape Hatteras - America's Lighthouse

Thomas Yocum, Bruce Roberts, and Cheryl Shelton-Roberts

The complete story of the lighthouse which for more than 200 years has guided mariners through the treacherous waters of North Carolina's easternmost point.
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Cardinals Glory - For the Love of Dizzy, Ozzie, and the Man

Alan Ross

This book recounts the players, teams, magical moments, riveting rivalries, and venues, plus a special tribute to "Mr. Cardinal" — Stan Musial, the all-time Cardinals team, the rosters of all nine world championship Cardinals players, managers, coaches, fans, and the media.
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Carry a Big Stick - The Uncommon Heroism of Theodore Roosevelt

George Grant

Presents the life of Roosevelt: journalist, rancher, legislator, governor, and vice president and president of the United States. This look at his life and character marks him as one of the most remarkable men of the twentieth century.
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Casey Stengel - Baseball's

David Cataneo

Dozens of former players, friends, and associates recall the Stengel myth and the Stengel reality. They explore his managing style, his controversial techniques, his humor, his edginess, and his weaknesses.
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Chancellors, Commodores, and Coeds - A History of Vanderbilt University

Bill Carey

This history of one of the most revered institutions in the South covers how the school began with a mission to train Methodist ministers, how it nearly closed in the 1890s, how its medical school survived because of the benevolence of a Northern foundation, and much more.
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Chancellorsville - A Novel

Book #4 in the Civil War Battle Series by James Reasoner

In the fourth book in the Civil War Battle Series, the war in northern Virginia comes to the wilderness of the Rappahannock. Two brothers witness the boldest move a field commander can make and the greatest loss the South can struggle to bear.
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The Character and Greatness of Winston Churchill - Hero in a Time of Crisis

Stephen Mansfield

A remarkable study of Churchill's leadership skills. The result is an account that is no less inspiring today that it was three-quarters of a century ago when the great man's shadow fell across the world stage.
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The Character of Elsie Dinsmore

Michael Dante Aprile

A book designed to help young children to recognize, analyze, and exemplify the character traits portrayed in Martha Finley's beloved character, Elsie Dinsmore. Each positive trait is defined and illustrated from the book Elsie Dinsmore.

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Chicago Assassin - The Life and Legend of 'Machine Gun' Jack McGurn and the Chicago Beer Wars of the Roaring Twenties

Richard J. Shmelter

Chicago Assassin is the story of "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn, one of the people responsible for putting much of the roar into the Roaring Twenties.
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Chickamauga - A Novel

Book #7 in the Civil War Battle Series by James Reasoner

In this seventh book of the Civil War Battle Series, two brothers retreat back to Virginia with Lee after Gettysburg, another escapes from a Federal prison camp, and a fourth is swept up in the intrigues surrounding the occupation of Vicksburg.
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The Christian Almanac - A Dictionary of Days Celebrating History's Most Significant People and Events

George Grant and Gregory Wilbur

A day-by-day recounting of the significant moments of Christian and Western history, including famous births, deaths, and events, and notable anniversaries of the last two thousand years.
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Christmas Songs Made in America - Favorite Holiday Melodies and the Stories of Their Origins

Albert J. Menendez and Shirley C. Menendez

Here is a treasury of stories about Christmas songs written in America from its founding to the Civil War and from the depths of the Great Depression to the brink of prosperity. For decades, songwriters and lyricists have used popular, folk, rock, sacred, and country music to celebrate the season's heartfelt cheer.
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Christmas Spirit - The Joyous Stories, Carols, Feasts, and Traditions of the Season

Gregory Wilbur and George Grant

Here are the whys and wherefores of mistletoe, plum pudding, holly and ivy, Advent wreaths, nativity scenes, caroling, sleigh rides, gift giving, and much more.
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Cinema Under the Stars - America's Love Affair with Drive-In Movie Theaters

Elizabeth McKeon and Linda Everett

Cinema Under the Stars is a reminder of those wonderful times, as well as a recounting of the history of the drive-in experience.
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Civil War Goats and Scapegoats

H. Donald Winkler

Civil War Goats and Scapegoats looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly among the politicians and generals in the Civil War, North and South. Organized into three parts — the eastern theater, the western theater, and Andersonville — the book describes major blunders made by generals in 17 battles.
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The Civil War Paintings of Mort Künstler - Volume 4: Gettysburg to Appomattox

Mort Künstler Foreword by James I. Robertson Jr.

Volume 4 follows the course of the war from the battle of Gettysburg through the end of the war at Appomattox. The march through Virginia and into Tennessee and Georgia, culminating in the battle of Chickamauga, the Atlanta campaign, the battles of Franklin and Nashville, Sherman's March to the Sea, the North's rampage through South Carolina, and battles through North Carolina all ended in a parlor in a house at an obscure railroad crossroads.
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The Civil War Paintings of Mort Künstler, Volume 1 - Fort Sumter to Antietam

Mort Künstler Foreword by William C. Davis

More than 160 of these images—supplemented by preliminary sketches, early studies, and photographs of works in progress—are the basis for these four volumes.
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The Civil War Paintings of Mort Künstler, Volume 2 - Fredericksburg to Gettysburg

Mort Künstler Foreword by James I. Robertson Jr.

More than 160 images of the Civil War—supplemented by preliminary sketches, early studies, and photographs of works in progress—are the basis for the four volumes in this series.
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The Civil War Paintings of Mort Künstler, Volume 3 - The Gettysburg Campaign

Mort Künstler Foreword by William C. Davis

For nearly thirty years, Mort Künstler has focused his considerable artistic talent on interpreting the Civil War. In crafting his work to reflect poignant moments or critical instances of the conflict, he has turned to leading historians and scholars—such as Henry Steele Commager, James McPherson, William C. Davis, and James I. Robertson Jr.—for informative details that he has then translated on canvas to create an indelible image of this defining ordeal in America's history. More than 160 of these images—supplemented by preliminary sketches, early studies, and photographs of works in progress—are the basis for the four volumes in this series.
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Classic Cubs - A Tribute to the Men and Magic of Wrigley Field

John Hanley and Chris De Luca Forewords by Cubs Hall of Famers Ryne Sandberg and Fergie Jenkins and play-by-play announcer Pat Hughes

In Classic Cubs: A Tribute to the Men and Magic of Wrigley Field, artist John Hanley celebrates the glorious history and milestones of the team and highlights a galaxy of hall of fame ballplayers with more than 125 original oil paintings and drawings created exclusively for this book.
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The Clear Skin Diet - How to Defeat Acne and Enjoy Healthy Skin

Alan C. Logan & Valori Treloar

The Clear Skin Diet introduces the acne diet and lifestyle. Dietary requirements for protecting the skin are listed — along with suggested food supplements when they cannot be easily met — and summarized, as well as mind-body medical interventions that can influence acne hormones and lessen their impact. A careful look at the traditional Japanese diet shows that essentially it is the anti-acne diet.
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The Coaches' Little Playbook - Thoughts from Great Coaches About the Greatest Game of All — Life

George Hetzel Jr.

Quips, tips, insights, and quotations from some of the best coaches in the world, male and female, amateur and professional.
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Cold Rock River - A Novel

J. L. Miles

Questions of family, race, love, loss, and longing are loosed from the mysterious secrets that have been kept for too long — and the depth of the mysterious connection between two women united by place and separated by race and a hundred years is revealed.
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The Complete Public Enemy Almanac - New Facts and Features on the People, Places, and Events of the Gangster and Outlaw Era: 1920-1940

William Helmer and Rick Mattix Foreword by Rose Keefe

Meticulously documented, lavishly detailed, exhaustively researched, and written with an eye for the truths that have remained largely hidden, The Complete Public Enemy Almanac provides a reliable source of information about the violent and lawless era of the twenties and thirties.
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Conservatives are from Mars, Liberals are from San Francisco - 101 Reasons Why I'm Happy I Left the Left

Burt Prelutsky Foreword by Bernard Goldberg

In 101 short, pithy chapters Prelutsky applies his wit and wisdom to the big issues of the day. To quote him: "So right-wingers, dig in and enjoy. Liberals, dig in and wise up."
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Cookie Dough Delights - More Than 150 Foolproof Recipes for Cookies, Bars and Other Treats Made with Refrigerated Cookie Dough

Camilla V. Saulsbury

Recipes that will tempt everyone back to the oven with an assortment of delectable homebaked cookies and desserts, all of which begin with an 18-ounce roll of refrigerated cookie dough.
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Cooking in Oz - Kitchen Wizardry from America's Favorite Fairy Tale

Elaine Willingham and Stephen Cox

An illustrated cookbook inspired by the most popular of American fairy tales. A blend of culinary favorites and Oz anecdotes and photographs.
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Cooking with Less Iron - Easy-to-Prepare Reasonably Priced Meals that Reduce the Amount of Iron in Your Diet

Cheryl Garrison Foreword by Randy Alexander Introduction by Mark Princell, MD

Recipes for people who suffer with metabolic iron disorders to help them control the amount of iron they consume. Includes information on the amount of iron in food and food supplements.
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Cooking Without Milk - More Than 550 Recipes and Variations for Those Who Suffer with Allergies or Intolerance to Milk and Milk By-Products

Florence E. Schroeder Introduction by David Salter, MD and Roxann Schroeder, PhD

More than 550 recipes and variations for people who suffer with allergies or an intolerance to milk and milk by-products. A wide range of recipes including soups, salads, main dishes, breads, and vegetables.
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The Corn-Free Cookbook & Survival Guide - For the Corn-Intolerant and Corn-Allergic

Laurel Lee Steele, PA-C, and Merelee Knott Foreword by Stephen A. Tilles, MD

More than 150 corn-free recipes with many variations for those allergic or intolerant to corn. Also included are current medical knowledge about food reactions, and hard-to-find information about food intolerance.
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The Courage and Character of Theodore Roosevelt - A Hero Among Leaders

George Grant

In this thought-provoking book, George Grant explores the life and character of Roosevelt, one of the most remarkable men of the twentieth century.
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Crimson Tide Madness - Great Eras in Alabama Football

by Wilton Sharpe

Crimson Tide Madness is the story of University of Alabama football as told by the players, coaches, opponents, fans, and media. It salutes the great stars, teams, moments, rivalries, venues, fans, and traditions of Alabama football, including chapters on the all-time Alabama football team plus all nine national championship rosters. Illustrated.
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Cubs Pride - For the Love of Ernie, Fergie, and Wrigley

Alan Ross

Cubs Pride provides firsthand accounts of the great Cubs players, the intense rivalries; the testaments to Cubs character; the great moments in Cubs history; all 16 pennant-winning rosters; the all-time Cubs teams; and even a shrine to No. 14, the immortal Ernie Banks.
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Cultural Whiplash - The Unforeseen Consequences of America's Crusade Against Racial Discrimination

Patrick Garry, JD, PhD

Unlike most books that focus on the issues that are important to the victims of racism, Garry examines how racial fear and guilt are influencing the moral health of America.
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Daily Guidance - Prayers and Meditations for Every Day of the Year

Martin H. Manser

A daily devotional guide for Christians who want to bring the light of God's word upon their lives every day. For each day there is a scripture and a poem, song, or hymn.
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Dallas - The Complete Story of the World's Favorite Prime-Time Soap

Barbara A. Curran Foreword by David Jacobs, creator of Dallas Introduction by Victoria Principal

It's all here: the story of the phenomenally successful primetime TV soap Dallas. The only book to take readers behind the scenes, it covers the pilot; all thirteen seasons of the series; the prequel, reunion, and twentieth anniversary TV movie; and the 2004 cast reunion, The Return to Southfork.
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Dare to Lead - Proven Principles of Effective Leadership

by Byrd Baggett

A primer of proven principles of effective leadership gleaned from Baggett's more than thirty years of experience in management and as an entrepreneur. Anyone wanting a commonsense leadership handbook will find Dare to Lead a highly valuable resource.
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Daring and Suffering - A History of the Andrews Railroad Raid (Sixth Edition)

William Pittenger

A facsimile reprint of the classic firsthand account of the 1862 raid better known as the Great Locomotive Chase — one of the greatest adventures of the Civil War. The raiders defined heroism for the Union and received the first Medals of Honor to be awarded by the U.S. military. "Dramatic, perceptive, and undeniably authentic." —William C. Davis
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Daughters of Summer - A Lord Godwin Novel

Sara Conway

On the first day of Hexamshire's annual weeklong fair in late summer 1221, Master Gruffydd, an arrogant merchant and town worthy, is poisoned. At first Lord Godwin believes Gruffydd's death is an accident. But when he uncovers a ruthless merchant whose passing no one mourns, he begins to suspect murder.
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Death by Espionage - Intriguing Stories of Betrayal and Deception

Edited by Martin Cruz Smith

A collection of nineteen stories of revenge, betrayal and treachery from the International Association of Crime Writers and some of the world's most well-known authors. The only rule is this: no one gets to write their own memoirs.
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Death Cruise - Crime Stories on the Open Seas

Edited by Lawrence Block

A collection of murder mysteries set aboard cruise ships and written by members of the International Association of Crime Writers. Includes Agatha Christie, John Mortimer, Ralph McInerny, and others.
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Death Dance - Suspenseful Stories of the Dance Macabre

Edited by Trevanian

An anthology of fourteen stories of suspense that are set in the context of dancing. Each story has a strong, believable plot line and evokes its own mood. Carole Nelson Douglas, Carmen Iarrera, Mat Coward, and John Lutz are among the contributors.
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Death Eligible - A Darcy Cole Novel

Larry Axelrood

The story of two death penalty cases, both of which involve rape and murder. While the defendants are as different as day and night, Darcy Cole defends both. The twists and turns their cases take as they proceed to the courtroom make for compelling and electrifying reading.
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The Death of Free Speech - How Our Broken National Dialogue Has Killed the Truth and Divided America

John Ziegler

Radio talk-show host and TV commentator, John Ziegler, examines how the news media has created arbitrary, biased, and illogical rules for determining what can and cannot be said in the public arena.
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A Dictionary of Uncomfortable Words - What to Avoid Saying in Polite (or Any) Conversation

Andrew Witham and Brian Snyder

Contains more than 650 words and definitions that make people uncomfortable when in public.
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Differences - The Bible and the Koran

Ben J. Smith

Differences was written to give readers a brief introduction to the Bible and the Koran. It is a topical compilation of passages from the two books, offering insights into the teaching of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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Dishing Hollywood - The Real Scoop on Tinseltown's Most Notorious Scandals

Laurie Jacobson

Dishing Hollywood is a compelling look into more than forty tabloid-worthy scandals of Hollywood stars from the early twenties to the present day — with a twist: there's a recipe connected to each one: last suppers, first dates, and favorite dishes.
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A Divine Light - The Spiritual Leadership of Jonathan Edwards

David Vaughan

Jonathan Edwards was one of the leading religious thinkers of the colonial era. A Divine Light is the latest installment in the Leaders in Action series that tells the story of a great leader and highlights the ideas, traits, and circumstances that contributed to his role as a leader.
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Divorcing Dwayne - A Novel

J. L. Miles

Divorcing Dwayne is the first volume in a three-book series featuring Francine Harper and her no-good husband, Dwayne. As the series is set in rural Georgia, the authors calls the category "Grits-Lit."
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Dixie Spirits - True Tales of the Strange and Supernatural in the South

Christopher K. Coleman

Dixie Spirits is a collection of authentic Southern "haint" tales and other accounts of the unexplained, the stories are set in the land below the Mason-Dixon line. Covering both the past and the present, these stories recount some of the most famous hauntings of all times as well as an assortment of anomalies that continue to defy speculation.
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Don't Name Your Baby - What's Wrong with Every Name in the Book

David Narter

A tongue-in-cheek guide to avoiding the pitfalls in the baby name game by explaining to parents the bad news about almost every name they can think of.
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Dressed to Die - A Lindsay Chamberlain Novel

Beverly Connor

The second volume in the Lindsay Chamberlain Mystery Series is set on the campus of the University of Georgia against the backdrop of interdepartmental politics, family jealousies, and two mysterious deaths separated by more than fifty years.
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The Dunces of Doomsday - 10 Blunders That Gave Rise to Radical Islam, Terrorist Regimes, and the Threat of an American Hiroshima

Paul L. Williams, PhD

Documented are the mistakes that have resulted in an invigorated radical Islam, terrorism worldwide, and the coming "American Hiroshima."
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The Dysphagia Cookbook - Great Tasting and Nutritious Recipes for People with Swallowing Difficulties

Elayne Achilles Introduction by Todd Levine, MD "Practical Recommendations by Overcoming Swallowing Difficulties" by Pamela Mathy, PhD, CCC-SLC

A specialty cookbook filled with nutritious, great tasting recipes for those whose eating options are limited by chewing and swallowing difficulties. All of the recipes focus on enhancing flavor, presentation, texture, aroma, and color.
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Earl Hamner - From Walton's Mountain to Tomorrow

James E. Person Jr.

Earl Hamner, a Virginia native, is one of America's best-loved storytellers, but he has never been the subject of a full-length study. Readers will discover the integrated nature of Hamner's work — from The Waltons to Falcon Crest — and discover the scenes, places and venues that permeated Hamner's works.
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Eat More Chikin, Inspire More People - Doing Business the Chick-fil-A Way

S. Truett Cathy

A challenge for business people to focus on certain principles — hard work, fairness, honesty, loyalty, and respect-reliable paths for anyone to enjoy success in business. Based on the highly successful Chick-Fil-A restaurant chain, more than 1,000 strong.
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Egan's Rats - The Untold Story of the Prohibition-era Gang that Ruled St. Louis

Daniel Waugh

After nearly a century, the story of Egan's Rats can finally be told: how a group of Victorian-era street punks mushroomed into a powerful force that controlled Missouri's largest city for nearly thirty years.
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Eliot Ness - The Real Story (Second Edition)

Paul W. Heimel

Eliot Ness: The Real Story is the result of years of research, including interviews with many people who knew Ness personally. This newly revised and expanded edition draws on documents discovered since the book was self-published in 1997, including Ness's personal scrapbook detailing his career beyond anything previously reported or published.
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Elsie Dinsmore - Book 1

Martha Finley

Sweet motherless eight-year-old Elsie learns to depend wholly upon her faith in her heavenly father.
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Elsie's Children - Book 6 in the Original Elsie Classics

Martha Finley

Elsie and Edward winter at Viamede where the newest member of their family, Lily, is born.
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Elsie's Girlhood - Book 3 in the Original Elsie Classics

Martha Finley

Elsie matures into a young woman, experiences her first love and heartbreak, then finds true love.
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Elsie's Holiday at Roselands - Book 2 in the Original Elsie Classics

Martha Finley

Elsie is forced into an awful choice, and the turmoil contributes in a serious illness for Elsie.
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Elsie's Motherhood - Book 5 in the Original Elsie Classics

Martha Finley

Elsie and Edward seek to impart their faith to their growing family and also fight the Ku Klux Klan.
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Elsie's Widowhood - Book 7 in the Original Elsie Classics

Martha Finley

Edward falls ill and dies. Elsie learns to rely on her heavenly father.
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Elsie's Womanhood - Book 4 in the Original Elsie Classics

Martha Finley

Elsie prepares to marry her beloved and move to her mother's childhood home in the Deep South.
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Elvis Speaks - Thoughts on Fame, Family, Music, and More in His Own Words

Elizabeth McKeon and Linda Everett

Elvis Speaks is a collection of Elvis's words—what he said on a variety of topics. The words are pure Elvis. They come from the heart and reflect the man behind the entertainer and beyond the gates of Graceland, the Cadillacs, gold records, and the money.
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The Empty Nest Cookbook - Recipes • Menus • Revelations

Joy Smith

This cookbook approaches the "empty nest" subject on three levels: cooking for two, managing family visits, and entertaining guests. Woven throughout are essays that offer positive insights for those surviving the woes of this transitional period and for redefining oneself.
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The Encyclopedia of Civil War Usage - An Illustrated Compendium of the Everyday Language of Soldiers and Civilians

Webb Garrison with Cheryl Garrison

A guide to words and phrases used during the Civil War but whose meanings have been lost. Illustrated.
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Enlightened Cakes - More Than 150 Decadently Light, Easy-to-Make Layer Cakes, Bundt Cakes, Cupcakes, Cheesecakes, Tea Cakes, and More

Camilla V. Saulsbury

If you have had a lifelong love affair with cake, Enlightened Cakes is for you. It contains a cake for every occasion. The recipes follow well-recognized "enlightened" guidelines for healthy eating, including no more than 10 grams of fat per serving, utilization of healthy fats and oils, and incorporation of whole grains when possible.
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Enlightened Chocolate - More Than 150 Decadently Light, Easy-to-Make, and Inspired Recipes Using Dark Chocolate and Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

Camilla V. Saulsbury

Including both savory and sweet chocolate recipes, it is the first compendium cookbook exclusively devoted to light chocolate recipes. It also offers guidelines for using chocolate and cocoa as multipurpose flavorings to deepen and enhance dishes while adding health benefits.
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The Entrepreneurial Mom - Managing for Success in Your Home and Your Business

Mary E. Davis

An informative and inspiring book for all women who want to start their own business and manage a family too. It teaches women how to find quality childcare, organize homes and offices, make sales calls and conduct negotiations, maximize family time, and much more.
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Exposing the Hidden Dangers of Iron - What Every Medical Professional Should Know About the Impact of Iron on the Disease Process

E. D. Weinberg

Containing practical guide to diagnosis, it also contains subjects as the treatment and the management of iron-loading conditions, reference charts, a glossary of terms, additional resources, and more.
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The Fairy Tale Cookbook - Fun Recipes for Families to Create and Eat Together

Sandré Moore

A collection of clever, tasty recipes for families to enjoy together. Food and menus are based on characters and stories in fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and other children's literature.
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Faithful Volunteers - The History of Religion in Tennessee

Stephen Mansfield and George Grant

A celebration of the unique history and character of religion in Tennessee. From the earliest pioneer days to the present, Faithful Volunteers covers the state's fascinating spiritual topography from a nonsectarian viewpoint. Illustrated.
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The Fibromyalgia Cookbook - More Than 120 Easy and Delicious Recipes

Shelley Ann Smith Introduction by Alison Bested, MD

The more than 120 recipes in this book focus on natural foods and herbs to help those who suffer from fibromyalgia to find some relief from their discomfort in the foods they eat. An introduction by Dr. Alison Bested explains the role of diet in finding relief from the symptoms of fibromyalgia.
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Fields of Glory - A History and Tour Guide of the War in the West, the Atlanta Campaign, 1864 (Second Edition)

Jim Miles

A description of the Atlanta Campaign from the Tennessee border through the heart of Georgia. Included is a series of driving tours that enable readers to visit the battlefield and other important sites. Illustrated.
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Fight On! - The Colorful Story of USC Football

Steve Bisheff and Loel Schrader

Here is the definitive story of University of Southern California football. Here also are the glittering history, rich tradition, and remarkable athletes who have marked the USC football program throughout the years. Also listed are the ten best games and the fifty greatest players in USC history.
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Fighting Irish Madness - Great Eras in Notre Dame Football

Wilton Sharpe

Herein is the story of Notre Dame Football—the legendary players, the eleven championship teams, the all-time Notre Dame team, and the rosters from each national championship team. All of it is told by the players, coaches, fans, and media.
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The First Big Ride - A Woman's Journey

Eloise Hanner

This is the story of one woman's organized bicycle trek across America from Seattle to Washington, D.C., during the summer of 1998. This is a motivational story for anyone who sits behind a desk and wonders if the time for adventure has passed them by.
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The First Vice Lord - Big Jim Colosimo and the Ladies of the Levee

Art Bilek

The First Vice Lord is the story of the life and death of Big Jim Colosimo and Chicago's infamous segregated red-light district — the Levee. For the first time, the true story is told of the colorful characters who peopled the Levee from the time of the Columbian Exposition to the Roaring Twenties, clearly the most colorful period in Chicago's history.
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The Fly Fisherman's Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

H. Lea Lawrence

Filled with information about the park and what a fly-fisherman needs to know to fish it successfully, the book includes maps, photographs, a stream-by-stream primer on the best flies to use season by season, and a guide to back country campsites.
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For Kirk and Covenant - The Stalwart Courage of John Knox

Douglas Wilson

This volume in the Leaders in Action series looks at the leadership qualities of a man long known for his bold, courageous stand against political and religious tyranny and corruption in medieval Scotland. Wilson draws relevant modern applications from Knox's leadership qualities.
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For the Love of Dog - 100 Reasons Why Man is Dog's Best Friend

Tracy Ford with photographs by Bill Jayne and Stacie Bauerle

For the Love of Dog celebrates the incomparable love that humans have for dogs. Filled with photographs depicting the bond between dogs and their owners, the book outlines why we can't get enough of muddy feet, barking at all times of the night and day, and always having our backs protected.
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Forged in Fire - A History and Tour Guide of the War in the East, from Manassas to Antietam, 1861–1862

Jim Miles

The first volume in the Civil War Explorer Series to be set in the eastern theater of the Civil War. Forged in Fire describes the significant campaigns of 1861 and 1862 and provides an easy-to-follow tour guide of the battlefields today. Illustrated.
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Forgotten Founding Father - The Heroic Legacy of George Whitefield

Stephen Mansfield

This book captures the early struggles and international successes of George Whitefield, one of the amazing leaders in early American history who became the most famous man of his age. A volume in the Leaders in Action series, it focuses on Whitefield's leadership qualities.
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Forgotten Heroes of World War II - Personal Accounts of Ordinary Soldiers

Thomas E. Simmons

Thirteen personal reminiscences of what was demanded of the young men who served in the army, navy, air corps, marines, and merchant marine in all theaters of World War II. Illustrated.
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Frank and Jesse James - The Story Behind the Legend

Ted P. Yeatman

Frank and Jesse James is a complete account of the James brothers during the Civil War, the following sixteen years of notoriety, and the lives of those who outlived Jesse. Yeatman has created a thoroughly documented popular narrative. Also included are dozens of heretofore unpublished illustrations and photographs of the people, places, and artifacts associated with the notorious brothers.
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Freemasons' Guide and Compendium - (Revised and Expanded)

Bernard E. Jones

First published in 1950, this book consists of a comprehensive systematic presentation of the information about masonry's claims, principles and tenets, words and phrases, lodge appointments and working tools, symbols and emblems. Illustrated.
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Fresh Traditions - Classic Dishes for a Contemporary Lifestyle

Jorj Morgan

A cookbook that blends the traditions of the past with the fast-paced schedules of today's families. It is a book that celebrates a lifestyle of excellent meals balanced with a good dose of dietary common sense and filled with solutions for today's cook.
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From Bannockburn to Flodden - Wallace, Bruce, and the Heroes of Medieval Scotland

Book #1 from Tales of a Scottish Grandfather Sir Walter Scott Introduction by George Grant

The first portion of the classic volume written by Scott, Tales of a Scottish Grandfather, covering the history of Scotland up to Scott's time.
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From Glencoe to Stirling Bridge - Rob Roy, Campbell, and Scotland's Chivalric