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The Post Office Girls

Book One in a heartwarming and uplifting new wartime saga series

par 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 ... En savoir plus

$7.99 CAD

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
... En savoir plus
Postcards

True Stories That Never Happened

Modifié par 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 ... En savoir plus

$6.99 CAD

“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
... En savoir plus
Thief River Falls and Pennington County

par Pennington County Historical Society, Caryl J. Bugge ...

Collections series Postcard History Series
Positioned on the east edges of the Red River Valley and the northern Minnesota Woodlands, Pennington County was settled by farmers of predominantly Scandinavian stock, and census surveys indicate that Thief River Falls was the 'most Norwegian' city in the United States. These settlers broke the soil, planted grain, and traveled to the woodlands for logs with which to build their homes. They ... En savoir plus

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Positioned on the east edges of the Red River Valley and the northern Minnesota Woodlands, Pennington County was settled by farmers of predominantly Scandinavian stock, and census surveys indicate that Thief River Falls was the 'most Norwegian' city in the United States. These settlers broke the soil, planted grain, and traveled to the woodlands for logs with which to build their homes. They
... En savoir plus
Westwood

par Michael Pellegrino ...

Collections series Postcard History Series
Westwood has been 'the hub of the Pascack Valley' since the mid-1700s, when the region's first grain mill drew people from neighboring settlements. The town is known for the early establishment of a fire department, post office, and schools and for having the first bank, library, and hospital. Westwood has always attracted visitors to its businesses, places of worship, and social events. For a ... En savoir plus

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Westwood has been 'the hub of the Pascack Valley' since the mid-1700s, when the region's first grain mill drew people from neighboring settlements. The town is known for the early establishment of a fire department, post office, and schools and for having the first bank, library, and hospital. Westwood has always attracted visitors to its businesses, places of worship, and social events. For a
... En savoir plus
Texas Oil and Gas

par Jeff A. Spencer ...

Collections series Postcard History Series
Texas Oil and Gas documents in postcards the rapid growth of the Texas petroleum industry from its beginnings near Corsicana in the 1890s through the next several decades of oil booms throughout the state. The young 20th century opened with the Lucas Gusher at Spindletop in 1901. Thousands rushed from the oilfields of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia to find work and riches. Continued ... En savoir plus

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Texas Oil and Gas documents in postcards the rapid growth of the Texas petroleum industry from its beginnings near Corsicana in the 1890s through the next several decades of oil booms throughout the state. The young 20th century opened with the Lucas Gusher at Spindletop in 1901. Thousands rushed from the oilfields of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia to find work and riches. Continued
... En savoir plus
Virginia Beach in Vintage Postcards

par Alpheus J. Chewning ...

Collections series Postcard History Series
First visited by English settlers in 1607, Virginia Beach has been a popular tourist destination ever since. The sea, sand, and sun are the most popular attractions, but throughout history the city has also been known for its unique architecture. The first geodesic dome built in the United States, designed by Buckminster Fuller, was the city's convention center for many years. The Cavalier Hotel, ... En savoir plus

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First visited by English settlers in 1607, Virginia Beach has been a popular tourist destination ever since. The sea, sand, and sun are the most popular attractions, but throughout history the city has also been known for its unique architecture. The first geodesic dome built in the United States, designed by Buckminster Fuller, was the city's convention center for many years. The Cavalier Hotel,
... En savoir plus
Santa Catalina Island in Vintage Postcards

par Marlin L. Heckman ...

Collections series Postcard History Series
Throughout the years, the 76-square-mile island of Santa Catalina has hosted Native-American tribes, European sailors, American tourists, and even the Chicago Cubs. The island has survived both ecologically and culturally, resisting the temptation of becoming a Coney Island of Los Angeles. Through the work of its residents along with chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr., Santa Catalina Island ... En savoir plus

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Throughout the years, the 76-square-mile island of Santa Catalina has hosted Native-American tribes, European sailors, American tourists, and even the Chicago Cubs. The island has survived both ecologically and culturally, resisting the temptation of becoming a Coney Island of Los Angeles. Through the work of its residents along with chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr., Santa Catalina Island
... En savoir plus
Gaeta - Una Finestra Sul Passato

par Nicola Tarallo ...

Una collezione di 165 antiche cartoline del maestro Nicola Magliocca con vedute della citta dagli anni precedenti la seconda guerra mondiale agli anni '60. Include anche riproduzioni dei quadri del pittore Carlo Bossoli sull assedio di Gaeta del 1860-1861. ... En savoir plus

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Una collezione di 165 antiche cartoline del maestro Nicola Magliocca con vedute della citta dagli anni precedenti la seconda guerra mondiale agli anni '60. Include anche riproduzioni dei quadri del pittore Carlo Bossoli sull assedio di Gaeta del 1860-1861.
... En savoir plus
Collectionner Affiches & Affiches de Cinéma

Le guide complet pour passionnés et collectionneurs

par Coins and More ...

Traduit par AI ...

Un guide complet et pratique pour collectionner les affiches, concu pour les debutants comme pour les collectionneurs qui veulent progresser. Apprenez a reconnaitre le format, l'impression, le papier, l'epoque et le tirage, evaluer l'authenticite et l'etat de conservation, utiliser catalogues et outils du collectionneur et comprendre comment se forme la valeur marchande. Un parcours clair couvrant ... En savoir plus

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Un guide complet et pratique pour collectionner les affiches, concu pour les debutants comme pour les collectionneurs qui veulent progresser. Apprenez a reconnaitre le format, l'impression, le papier, l'epoque et le tirage, evaluer l'authenticite et l'etat de conservation, utiliser catalogues et outils du collectionneur et comprendre comment se forme la valeur marchande. Un parcours clair couvrant
... En savoir plus
Homestead and Mifflin Township

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

Collections 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, ... En savoir plus

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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,
... En savoir plus
Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

Mark Twain

par Greg Gatenby ...

Collections Livre 6 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Mark TwainPerhaps more comfortable in front of a camera than any author ever, Twain is seen in this entry in conjunction with the place where he was born, and then with his home in Hannibal, Missouri, and then finally with his residences on the eastern seaboard. This essay is replete with paragraphs offering little-known ... En savoir plus

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Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Mark TwainPerhaps more comfortable in front of a camera than any author ever, Twain is seen in this entry in conjunction with the place where he was born, and then with his home in Hannibal, Missouri, and then finally with his residences on the eastern seaboard. This essay is replete with paragraphs offering little-known
... En savoir plus
Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, Henry David Thoreau

par Gatenby ...

Collections Livre 26 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage PostcardsRalph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, Henry David Thoreau:No other small town in the United States can claim as many renowned creative writers among its former residents as Concord, Massachusetts. Of this quartet of names, all but Thoreau were nationally famous while they were alive. By the time ... En savoir plus

$22.39 CAD

Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage PostcardsRalph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, Henry David Thoreau:No other small town in the United States can claim as many renowned creative writers among its former residents as Concord, Massachusetts. Of this quartet of names, all but Thoreau were nationally famous while they were alive. By the time
... En savoir plus
Portrait of Route 66

Images from the Curt Teich Postcard Archives

par T. Lindsay Baker ...

By the time Route 66 received its official numerical designation in 1926, picture postcards had become popular travel souvenirs. At the time, these postcards with colorful images served as advertisements for roadside businesses.While cherished by collectors, these postcard depictions do not always reflect reality. They often present instead a view enhanced for promotional purposes. Portrait of ... En savoir plus

$32.99 CAD

By the time Route 66 received its official numerical designation in 1926, picture postcards had become popular travel souvenirs. At the time, these postcards with colorful images served as advertisements for roadside businesses.While cherished by collectors, these postcard depictions do not always reflect reality. They often present instead a view enhanced for promotional purposes. Portrait of
... En savoir plus
Collecting Posters & Movie Posters

The complete guide for enthusiasts and collectors

par Coins and More ...

Traduit par AI ...

A complete, practical guide to collecting posters and film bills, written for beginners and for collectors who want to sharpen their skills. Learn how to identify format, printing, paper, era and print run, assess authenticity and condition, use catalogues and collector's tools, and understand how market value is formed. A clear path covering the differences between posters, lobby cards and bills, ... En savoir plus

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A complete, practical guide to collecting posters and film bills, written for beginners and for collectors who want to sharpen their skills. Learn how to identify format, printing, paper, era and print run, assess authenticity and condition, use catalogues and collector's tools, and understand how market value is formed. A clear path covering the differences between posters, lobby cards and bills,
... En savoir plus
Vineland

par Arjorie Moniodis Ingraham, Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society ...

Collections series Postcard History Series
In 1861, Charles K. Landis carved the village of Vineland from the western edge of the Pine Barrens. The community quickly attracted a diverse population who farmed and manufactured. A network of railroads enabled the town to ship its produce and products to markets along the East Coast. Vineland was recognized as a cultural mecca as well as a center of civil rights and women's suffrage. ... En savoir plus

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In 1861, Charles K. Landis carved the village of Vineland from the western edge of the Pine Barrens. The community quickly attracted a diverse population who farmed and manufactured. A network of railroads enabled the town to ship its produce and products to markets along the East Coast. Vineland was recognized as a cultural mecca as well as a center of civil rights and women's suffrage.
... En savoir plus
Billings

par James M. Reich ...

Collections 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 ... En savoir plus

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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
... En savoir plus
Authorized Images

Volume 4

par Greg Gatenby ...

Collections Livre 4 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Omnibus Edition
The Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Omnibus Edition is Comprised of 5 VolumesVolume 4 of Authorized Images contains substantial treatments via text and illustration of Homer, Hans Christian Andersen, and Charlotte Bronte in addition to a dozen others.Authors in Authorized Images Volume 4:Homer (fl. 8th c. BC)Caedmon (fl. 657-684)Pierre Abelard (1079 ... En savoir plus

$43.99 CAD

The Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Omnibus Edition is Comprised of 5 VolumesVolume 4 of Authorized Images contains substantial treatments via text and illustration of Homer, Hans Christian Andersen, and Charlotte Bronte in addition to a dozen others.Authors in Authorized Images Volume 4:Homer (fl. 8th c. BC)Caedmon (fl. 657-684)Pierre Abelard (1079
... En savoir plus
San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly in Vintage Postcards

par Thomas Maxwell-Long ...

Collections series Postcard History Series
Along the California coastline lies the community of San Luis Obispo; a town just as rich in history as it is in beauty. Situated almost directly between Los Angeles and San Francisco, San Luis Obispo was first inhabited by the Chumash and Salinan Indians in 1400 B.C. It took almost 3,000 years before its majestic landscape was encountered byEuropean explorers. ... En savoir plus

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Along the California coastline lies the community of San Luis Obispo; a town just as rich in history as it is in beauty. Situated almost directly between Los Angeles and San Francisco, San Luis Obispo was first inhabited by the Chumash and Salinan Indians in 1400 B.C. It took almost 3,000 years before its majestic landscape was encountered byEuropean explorers.
... En savoir plus
Coleccionar Estampas Ukiyo-e y Arte Asiático

La guía completa para aficionados y coleccionistas

par Coins and More ...

Traduit par AI ...

Una guía práctica para entrar en el coleccionismo de estampas japonesas con método en lugar de por instinto. Las obras de Hokusai, Hiroshige y Utamaro alcanzan cotizaciones de decenas de miles de euros, pero el mercado está lleno de reproducciones tardías y falsificaciones difíciles de reconocer: aquí se aprende a distinguirlas.El libro empieza por cómo se lee una estampa: el papel y su grano, los ... En savoir plus

$19.29 CAD

Una guía práctica para entrar en el coleccionismo de estampas japonesas con método en lugar de por instinto. Las obras de Hokusai, Hiroshige y Utamaro alcanzan cotizaciones de decenas de miles de euros, pero el mercado está lleno de reproducciones tardías y falsificaciones difíciles de reconocer: aquí se aprende a distinguirlas.El libro empieza por cómo se lee una estampa: el papel y su grano, los
... En savoir plus
Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

Homer, Sappho, Aeschylus

par Gatenby ...

Collections Livre 19 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Homer, Sappho, and AeschylusWhile obviously these authors lived long before the invention of photography, picture postcards related to them are plentiful-whether this be imagined portraits or depictions by artists of scenes from their creative writing. This book presents dozens of the finest of these cards issued during ... En savoir plus

$16.79 CAD

Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Homer, Sappho, and AeschylusWhile obviously these authors lived long before the invention of photography, picture postcards related to them are plentiful-whether this be imagined portraits or depictions by artists of scenes from their creative writing. This book presents dozens of the finest of these cards issued during
... En savoir plus
Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

William Shakespeare

par Gatenby ...

Collections Livre 2 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare:hundreds of postcards, most over a century old, illustrating the life of the Bard, from his birth through to his burial, along with cards showing his family, his life in London, the statues raised in his honour, and dozens of painted scenes from his plays. ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare:hundreds of postcards, most over a century old, illustrating the life of the Bard, from his birth through to his burial, along with cards showing his family, his life in London, the statues raised in his honour, and dozens of painted scenes from his plays.
... En savoir plus
Steuben County

par John S. Babbitt, Sue Babbitt ...

Collections series Postcard History Series
Located in the Finger Lakes region, Steuben County has seen industries like glass and brick-making factories, railroad shops, and clothing mills spring up over time. Early transportation grew when people with canal fever followed water routes to the Erie Canal, while railroads crisscrossed the county and improved travel. Grape growing flourished, and in the last 149 years, this industry has ... En savoir plus

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Located in the Finger Lakes region, Steuben County has seen industries like glass and brick-making factories, railroad shops, and clothing mills spring up over time. Early transportation grew when people with canal fever followed water routes to the Erie Canal, while railroads crisscrossed the county and improved travel. Grape growing flourished, and in the last 149 years, this industry has
... En savoir plus
San Pedro

par Joe McKinzie ...

Collections series Postcard History Series
Arcadia Publishing's second collection of postcard images concerning the Los Angeles Harbor community of San Pedro follows the 2005 Postcard History Series volume San Pedro Bay. Where that work concentrated on the harbor and water aspects of the colloquially known 'Peedro,' this new volume looks at the town and its development, buildings, businesses, streetscapes, and residences. The port village ... En savoir plus

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Arcadia Publishing's second collection of postcard images concerning the Los Angeles Harbor community of San Pedro follows the 2005 Postcard History Series volume San Pedro Bay. Where that work concentrated on the harbor and water aspects of the colloquially known 'Peedro,' this new volume looks at the town and its development, buildings, businesses, streetscapes, and residences. The port village
... En savoir plus
Authorized Images

Volume One

par Greg Gatenby ...

Collections Livre 1 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Omnibus Edition
The Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Omnibus Edition is Comprised of 5 VolumesThe Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Volume 1[Introduction to (and History of) Literary Picture Postcards]Volume One of Authorized Images is a comprehensive history of how the picture postcard came into existence. The Introduction ... En savoir plus

$43.99 CAD

The Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Omnibus Edition is Comprised of 5 VolumesThe Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Volume 1[Introduction to (and History of) Literary Picture Postcards]Volume One of Authorized Images is a comprehensive history of how the picture postcard came into existence. The Introduction
... En savoir plus

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