Author: Thomas Jefferson
Publisher:
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 168

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Author: Douglas L. Wilson
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 9781882886036
Category : Book collecting
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A chronicle of Thomas Jefferson's passion for reading and building his library.

Author: British Museum. Department of Manuscripts
Publisher: London : G. Eyre and A. Strachan
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 712

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Author: Henry George Bohn
Publisher:
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Category : Booksellers' catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 2130

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Author: The Library of Congress
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452158584
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 229

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From the archives of the Library of Congress: “An irresistible treasury for book and library lovers.” —Booklist (starred review) The Library of Congress brings book lovers an enriching tribute to the power of the written word and to the history of our most beloved books. Featuring more than two hundred full-color images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers, and photographs from the library’s magnificent archives, this collection is a visual celebration of the rarely seen treasures in one of the world’s most famous libraries and the brilliant catalog system that has kept it organized for hundreds of years. Packed with engaging facts on literary classics—from Ulysses to The Cat in the Hat to Shakespeare’s First Folio to The Catcher in the Rye—this is an ode to the enduring magic and importance of books. “The Card Catalog is many things: a lucid overview of the history of bibliographic practices, a paean to the Library of Congress, a memento of the cherished card catalogs of yore, and an illustrated collection of bookish trivia . . . . The illustrations are amazing: luscious reproductions of dozens of cards, lists, covers, title pages, and other images guaranteed to bring a wistful gleam to the book nerd’s eye.” —The Washington Post

Author: Bernard Quaritch (Firm)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Booksellers' catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 1696

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Author: William Strong
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 630

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Author: Pierre Berton
Publisher: Anchor Canada
ISBN: 0385673604
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 370

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To America's leaders in 1812, an invasion of Canada seemed to be "a mere matter of marching," as Thomas Jefferson confidently predicted. How could a nation of 8 million fail to subdue a struggling colony of 300,000? Yet, when the campaign of 1812 ended, the only Americans left on Canadian soil were prisoners of war. Three American armies had been forced to surrender, and the British were in control of all of Michigan Territory and much of Indiana and Ohio. In this remarkable account of the war's first year and the events that led up to it, Pierre Berton transforms history into an engrossing narrative that reads like a fast-paced novel. Drawing on personal memoirs and diaries as well as official dispatches, the author has been able to get inside the characters of the men who fought the war — the common soldiers as well as the generals, the bureaucrats and the profiteers, the traitors and the loyalists. Berton believes that if there had been no war, most of Ontario would probably be American today; and if the war had been lost by the British, all of Canada would now be part of the United States. But the War of 1812, or more properly the myth of the war, served to give the new settlers a sense of community and set them on a different course from that of their neighbours.

Author: Bernard Quaritch (Firm)
Publisher:
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Category : Antiquarian booksellers
Languages : en
Pages : 2634

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Author: Justin Winsor
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 316

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