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Civil War Trivia and Fact Book
The Ultimate Resource Mastering the History of America’s War Between the States
Häftad, 2022
171 kr
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Think you know your Civil War History? No matter how well-versed you think you are in Civil War facts and trivia, this book will enlighten and entertain you with little-known details of one of the most important events in American history.Civil War Trivia and Fact Book is your ultimate resource for …
Civil War Trivia and Fact Book
E-bok, 2026
132 kr
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Think you know your Civil War History? No matter how well-versed you think you are in Civil War facts and trivia, this book will enlighten and entertain you with little-known details of one of the most important events in American history.Civil War Trivia and Fact Book is your ultimate resource for …
Word Nerds Unite!
The Fascinating Stories Behind 200 Words and Phrases
Häftad, 2023
111 kr
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Why are spectacularly successful movies called blockbusters? Why does "putting your best foot forward" mean you hope to make a good impression? Why is rowdy and prankish behavior called horseplay and what does it have to do with the rarity of horses? Word Nerds Unite! shares 200 fascinating word …
Word Nerds Unite!
The Fascinating Stories Behind 200 Words and Phrases
E-bok, 2023
102 kr
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Why are spectacularly successful movies called blockbusters? Why does "putting your best foot forward" mean you hope to make a good impression? Why is rowdy and prankish behavior called horseplay and what does it have to do with the rarity of horses? Word Nerds Unite! shares 200 fascinating word …
Casual Lex
An Informal Assemblage of Why We Say What We Say
Häftad, 2005
143 kr
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Are you a lover of language?Awaken your passion for words, and savor the sheer deliciousness of the things people say!Casual Lex holds the hidden pleasures found in our usage of words. This fresh edition of the classic Why You Say It will turn you on to the fascinating?and often surprising?stories …
Amazing Women of the Civil War
Fascinating True Stories of Women Who Made a Difference . . .
E-bok, 1999
94 kr
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The Civil War is most often described as one in which brother fought against brother. But the most devastating war fought on American soil was also one in which women demonstrated heroic deeds, selfless acts, and courage beyond measure. Women mobilized soup kitchens and relief societies. Women …
What's in a Word?
Fascinating Stories of More Than 350 Everyday Words and Phrases
E-bok, 2010
221 kr
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A compendium containing the origins and history of some of the most common words and phrases in the English language. Once upon a time . . . Tying the knot actually involved tying a knot—not saying vows. Meanwhile, a thinking cap wasn’t just a cute idea for schoolchildren, but an actual hat worn by …
Treasury of Minnesota Tales
Unusual, Interesting, and Little-Known Stories of Minnesota
E-bok, 1998
55 kr
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Unusual, interesting and little known stories of the state of Minnesota. Minnesota Tales is aimed at the target of familiarity-plus-novelty. These suspense-packed stories constitute "history for the ordinary person," and a few include really great traditions passed orally from generation to …
Creative Minds in Desperate Times
The Civil War''s Most Sensational Schemes and Plots
E-bok, 1997
102 kr
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When the Civil War broke out, leaders on both sides had to develop strategies for fighting the conflict and considered almost any suggestion. This book chronicles some of the most intriguing and unusual plans devised by these leaders.
Friendly Fire in the Civil War
More Than 100 True Stories of Comrade Killing Comrade
E-bok, 1999
102 kr
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More than 100 true stories of comrade killing comrade: defective ammunition accidental shootings blinding smoke deliberate fire upon comrade mistaken uniforms inexperienced troops unknown passwords On May 2, 1863, Stonewall Jackson was on the verge of the greatest victory of his career. Shortly …
Amazing Civil War
E-bok, 1998
191 kr
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An illustrated compendium of obscure facts and little-known wonders from the Civil War Era, a perfect gift for history buffs and Civil war enthusiasts.With three million soldiers scattered along a 10,000-mile front and more than 1,000 engagements, the Civil War was one in which fascinating …
Treasury of Iowa Tales
Unusual, Interesting, and Little-Known Stories of Iowa
Av Janice Beck Stock, Webb Garrison
E-bok, 2000
57 kr
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Unusual, interesting and little known stories of the state of Iowa. A Treasury of IowaTales is aimed at the target of familiarity-plus-novelty. These suspense-packed stories constitute "history for the ordinary person," and a few include really great traditions passed orally from generation to …
Casual Lex
An Informal Assemblage of Why We Say What We Say
E-bok, 2005
191 kr
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Containing updated editions of the What''s in a Word and Why You Say it, this compendium reveals the history of common words and phrases.Are you a lover of language? Awaken your passion for words, and savor the sheer deliciousness of the things people say!Casual Lex holds the hidden pleasures found …
Guide To Reading The Entire Bible In One Year
E-bok, 1999
111 kr
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Even though there is no better way to let God speak to you, reading the entire Bible-all 66 books and 1,186 chapters-can be intimidating. A Guide to Reading the Entire Bible in One Year overcomes this intimidation by providing a clear, easy-to-follow guide that takes you from Genesis, the book of …
Civil War Curiosities
Strange Stories, Oddities, Events, and Coincidences
Häftad, 2000
157 kr
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True stories of unusual happenings during the civil war. In 1861, Wilmer McLean, distressed that a cannon ball crashed through his home during the battle of Bull Run, moved to a farm where "the sound of battle would never again reach him and his family." Almost four years later, McLean's Appomattox …
More Civil War Curiosities
Fascinating Tales, Infamous Characters, and Strange Coincidences
Häftad, 2000
162 kr
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More Civil War Curiosities contains strange but true stories from the four-year conflict that raged across a one-thousand-mile battle front with more than three million men in uniform. Anything could and often did happen. Webb Garrison recounts instances of friendly fire casualties, the unperfected …
Treasury of Texas Tales
Unusual, Interesting, and Little-Known Stories of Texas
Häftad, 1997
85 kr
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Back in print!
Amazing Women of the Civil War
Fascinating True Stories of Women Who Made a Difference
Häftad, 1999
182 kr
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The Civil War is most often described as one in which brother fought against brother. But the most devastating war fought on American soil was also one in which women demonstrated heroic deeds, selfless acts, and courage beyond measure. Women mobilized soup kitchens and relief societies. Women …
What's in a Word
Fascinating Stories of More Than 350 Everyday Words and Phrases
Häftad, 2000
148 kr
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Here is a fascinating and humorous encyclopedia of more than three hundredwords and phrases and how they have taken on new meanings over time. It is aninformative reference book for the whole family. What's in a Word? is asequel to Garrison's popular Why You Say It. Indexed.
Friendly Fire in the Civil War
More Than 100 True Stories of Comrade Killing Comrade
Häftad, 2008
221 kr
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More than 100 true stories of comrade killing comrade:defective ammunitionaccidental shootingsblinding smokedeliberate fire upon comrademistaken uniformsinexperienced troopsunknown passwordsOn May 2, 1863, Stonewall Jackson was on the verge of the greatest victory of his career. Shortly before 10 …
Great Stories of the American Revolution
Unusual, Interesting Stories of the Exhilirating Era when a Nation was Born
Häftad, 2008
171 kr
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Fifty-three fascinating tales introduce readers to the people, places, and events that shaped a nation and changed the world. Indexed and illustrated.
Creative Minds in Desperate Times
The Civil War's Most Sensational Schemes and Plots
Häftad, 2008
147 kr
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When the Civil War broke out, leaders on both sides had to develop strategies for fighting the conflict and considered almost any suggestion. This book chronicles some of the most intriguing and unusual plans devised by these leaders.
Why You Say It
The Fascinating Stories Behind over 600 Everyday Words and Phrases
Häftad, 2010
172 kr
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Are you more likely .. .to take the bull by the horns or beat around the bush? Don’t let anyone call you on the carpet for failing to put your best foot forward. That would be a bitter pill to swallow. In the long run, it’s easier to just bite the bullet and get your ducks in a row. After all, …
Curiosities of the Civil War
Strange Stories, Infamous Characters & Bizarre Events
E-bok, 2011
99 kr
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Civil War buffs, be warned: Webb Garrison''s Curiosities of the Civil War may catch you off guard.Packed with obscurities and bizarre anecdotes, it spills over with specifics you''ve likely never heard. Debated, reenacted, and analyzed, the Civil War has been the subject of countless books, films, …
