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How the States Got Their Shapes»rank: 542by: Mark Stein
: : Why does Oklahoma have that panhandle? Did someone make a mistake? We are so familiar with the map of the United States that our state borders seem as much a part of nature as mountains and rivers. Even the oddities—the entire state of Maryland(!)—have become so engrained that our map might as well be a giant jigsaw puzzle designed by Divine Providence. But that's where the real mystery begins. Every edge of the familiar wooden jigsaw pieces of our childhood represents a revealing moment of history and of, well, humans drawing lines in the sand. How the States Got Their Shapes is the first book to tackle why our state lines ... |
How the States Got Their Shapes»rank: 236373by: Mark Stein
: : Why does Oklahoma have that panhandle? Did someone make a mistake? We are so familiar with the map of the United States that our state borders seem as much a part of nature as mountains and rivers. Even the oddities—the entire state of Maryland(!)—have become so engrained that our map might as well be a giant jigsaw puzzle designed by Divine Providence. But that's where the real mystery begins. Every edge of the familiar wooden jigsaw pieces of our childhood represents a revealing moment of history and of, well, humans drawing lines in the sand. How the States Got Their Shapes is the first book to tackle why our state lines ... |
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (The Works of Mark Twain, Volume 9)»rank: 2521386by: Mark Twain
: :When A Connecticut Yankee at King Arthur's Court was published in 1889, Mark Twain was undergoing a series of personal and professional crises. In his Introduction, M. Thomas Inge shows how what began as a literary burlesque of British chivalry and culture developed to tragedy and into a novel that remains a major literary and cultural text for generations of new readers. This edition reproduces a number of the original drawings by Dan Beard, of whom Twain said 'He not only illustrates the text but he illustrates my thoughts.' |
Cathedral & Tombstone Radios»rank: 281404by: Mark V. Stein
: :In the 1930s radio manufacturers turned their attention to designing stylish radio cabinets that would look attractive in the home, a big improvement over the boxy radio cabinets of the 1920s. Cathedral shaped and tombstone shaped wood table radios were popular throughout the decade, and are featured here in this identification and price guide for collectors. Pictures of radio sets, manufacturer and model designation, date, tube count and band count are provided along with current collectible value for over 1500 radio models. The book also provides useful listings of resources, suppliers and antique radio collecting organizations. Covers both Canadian and U.S. made radios. |
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America's Best Idea: A Photographic Journey Through Our National Parks»rank: 235457by: Stan Jorstad
: :This photographic journey through our National Parks takes you on a visual tour of America's most special natural and cultural places. Arranged in chronological order from the year that each park received protection as public land, America's Best Idea provides you with a history of names, dates and designations of all national parks in the United States. This book provides an iconic full-color image of each national park, highlighting the spirit of preservation that became a guiding force in the creation of the National Park Service in 1916. The publisher has donated all copies of America's Best Idea to the Yosemite Association, and all net profits from book sales will be donated ... |
The Complete Price Guide to Antique Radios: Pre-War Consoles»rank: 343935by: Mark V. Stein
: :The first and only comprehensive reference on console radios, with over 3,500 models individually pictured, described and valued. Includes tube and band count information and variations wherever possible. The author also provides important information about identification, grading and valuation in addition to historic insights. This invaluable reference also includes an expanded resource section listing dealers, collectors, experts, specialists, products, suppliers, restoration services and websites. The 'Complete Price Guide to Antique Radios' series is the #1 identification and price reference for antique and vintage radio collectors, enthusiasts and dealers. The series documents, pictures and provides market values for over 12,500 collectible vintage radios. Each volume is a supplement/companion to the others in the ... |
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Lifting Belly»rank: 669234by: Gertrude Stein
: Review:A rose is a rose is lifting belly is Gertrude Stein, a loving one. If you've read Stein before, you have probably heard the term 'stream-of-consciousness.' This erotic lesbian love poem is also a stream of pleasure and of love. Rebecca Mark's excellent introduction helps unravel some of the wonderful wordplay that Stein employs. Lifting Belly is a book to read aloud to someone who's your passion. Alone. In a romantic setting. Have some wine handy. |
The Complete Price Guide to Antique Radios : The Sears Silvertone Catalogs 1930-1942»rank: 277887by: Mark V. Stein
: :AVAILABLE NOW From the publisher of America's #1 RADIO PRICE GUIDES, 'The Complete Price Guide to Antique Radios: The Sears Silvertone Catalogs 1930-1942', by Mark V. Stein. This is the first and only comprehensive reference, realized with special permission permission from Sears, Roebuck & Co. Featuring full reproductions of all the Sears Silvertone catalog pages: advertising, options, specs, pricing and more for close to 1,000 radios as they originally appeared. Among the Sivertone suppliers were over 30 radio brand manufacturers including King, Colonial, Stewart-Warner, Air King, Emerson, International Kadette, Wilcox-Gay, Zenith, Arvin, Majestic International, Case, RCA and Admiral to name but a few. The book is printed in a sepiatone-like format and ... |
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The Collector's Guide to 20th Century Modern Clocks: Desk, Shelf and Decorative (The Collector¬s Guide to 20th Century Modern Clocks (With Market Values),1,)»rank: 796583by: Mark V. Stein
: :The first reference/price guide to focus exclusively on 20th Century Modern American clocks. Over 2,300 clocks (including manual, electric, alarm, chime, novelty) are catalogued with more than 1,600 pictures. The book encompasses early industrial, machine age, moderne, art deco, streamline and mid-century modern design styles. Also included are desk, shelf and decorative weather guides (barometers, hygrometers, thermometers), radio timers/switches, kitchen timers, hybrids and related devices. Each listing includes the brand, maker, year, model name and/or number, industrial designer where known, movement type and options, cabinet materials, dimensions and variations. Also included is a comprehensive index with current market values for each model and all variations. Other valuable resources included are a Historical ... |
Human Factors in Air Traffic Control»rank: 957344from: Academic Press
: :The study of human factors has progressed greatly in the past 10 years, particularly with regard to the literature available in applied areas. The authors of this text focus on the most important aspects of this literature--the increasing concern over the deregulation of airlines and the increase in aviation accidents. The book covers general system safety, human perception, information processing, and cognitive load capacity during air traffic control performance, as well as team coordination, selection and training of personnel, work station and software design, and communication issues. |