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How the States Got Their Shapes Too: The People Behind the Borderlines by Mark Stein Publisher Comments Was Roger Williams too pure for the Puritans, and what does that have to do with Rhode Island? Why did Augustine Herman take ten years to complete the map that established Delaware? How did Rocky Mountain rogues help create the state of... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper 
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The War at the Shore: Donald Trump, Steve Wynn, and the Epic Battle to Save Atlantic City by Richard D Bronson Publisher Comments The high-stakes battle between two casino titans over the Vegas of the East Coast. It’s all quiet now on the eastern front of the American gaming industry—Atlantic City, New Jersey—but for five chaotic years, real estate developer... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $17.95 Used - Hardcover
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Land's End: A Walk in Provincetown by Michael Cunningham Publisher Comments "Cunninghams short book is a haunting, beautiful piece of work. . . . A magnificent work of art." —The Washington Post"Easily read on a plane-and-ferry journey from here to the sandy, tide-washed tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Lands End is... (read more) Your price: $12.00 New - Trade Paper
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West of Eden: Communes and Utopia in Northern California by Iain Boal Publisher Comments In the aftermath of the Vietnam War, a large portion of the population had become disenchanted with the American way of life that they did not feel they belonged to. While some openly revolted in the streets, others took to turning away from the... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $17.50 Used - Trade Paper
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A Place Called Peculiar: Stories about Unusual American Place-Names by Frank K. Gallant Publisher Comments From Bug Tussle, Alabama, to Donnybrook, New York, this pop-culture history offers a highly entertaining survey of America's most unusual place-names and their often-humorous origins. The author traveled the country, recording the best stories... (read more) Your price: $9.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Last Gunfight: The Real Story of the Shootout at the O.K. Corral-And How It Changed the American West by Jeff Guinn Publisher Comments Now in paperback, bestselling author Jeff Guinn’s definitive, myth-busting account of the most famous shoot-out in American history—“A terrific read” (Clive Cussler). The so-called Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (which was... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Northwest Historical #19: Voyage to the Northwest Coast of America, 1792: Juan Francisco de La Bodega y Quadra and the Nootka Sound Controversy by Juan Francisco De La Bodega Y Quadra Publisher Comments In 1792, Spanish naval officer and explorer Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra sailed from San Blas, Mexico, to Nootka Sound, on the west coast of present-day Vancouver Island. For nearly three years, he had been immersed in the aftermath of the Nootka... (read more) Your price: $42.25 New - Hardcover
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Season of the Witch: Enchantment, Terror and Deliverance in the City of Love by David Talbot Publisher Comments In a kaleidoscopic narrative, bestselling author David Talbot recounts the gripping story of San Francisco in the turbulent years between 1967 and 1982—and of the extraordinary men and women who led to the citys ultimate rebirth and triumph... (read more) List Price $28.00 Your price: $19.50 Used - Hardcover
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David Crockett: The Lion of the West by Michael Wallis Publisher Comments Popular culture transformed his memory into "Davy Crockett," and Hollywood gave him a raccoon hat he hardly ever wore. In this surprising New York Times bestseller, historian Michael Wallis has cast a fresh look at the flesh-and-blood man behind one of... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Final Leap: Suicide on the Golden Gate Bridge by John Bateson Publisher Comments The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most beautiful and most photographed structures in the world. It's also the most deadly. Since it opened in 1937, more than 1,500 people have died jumping off the bridge, making it the top suicide site on earth. It's... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $17.95 Used - Hardcover
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Alaskan Travels: Far-Flung Tales of Love and Adventure by Edward Hoagland Publisher Comments Thirty years ago, celebrated American writer Edward Hoagland, in his early fifties and already with a dozen acclaimed books under his belt, had a choice: a midlife crisis or a midlife adventure. He chose the adventure. Pencil and notebook at the... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Hardcover
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Here Lies Hugh Glass: A Mountain Man, a Bear, and the Rise of the American Nation by Jon T Coleman Publisher Comments In the summer of 1823, a grizzly bear mauled Hugh Glass. The animal ripped the trapper up, carving huge hunks from his body. Glasss fellows rushed to his aid and slew the bear, but Glasss injuries mocked their first aid. The expedition leader arranged... (read more) List Price $28.00 Your price: $19.50 Used - Hardcover
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Swedes in Michigan (Discovering the Peoples of Michigan) by Rebecca J. Mead Publisher Comments In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, large numbers of Swedish immigrants came to Michigan seeking new opportunities in the United States and relief from economic, religious, or political problems at home. In addition to establishing... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Outdoor Museum: Not Your Usual Images of New York by Margery Gray (pht) Harnick Publisher Comments Margie and Sheldon Harnick record the familiar sights of New York through the eyes of two unique poets. Landmarks transform through their eyes into something new and beautiful, something that will never be seen the same way again, including Central Park,... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover
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Living Witness: Historic Trees of Texas by Ralph Yznaga Publisher Comments In a beautiful tribute to the natural heritage of the Lone Star State, photographer Ralph Yznaga celebrates the strong connections between Texans and their trees. Inspired by the old Texas Forest Service book, Famous Trees of Texas, ... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Trade Paper
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Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West by Dorothy Wickenden Publisher Comments Now in paperback, the acclaimed and captivating true story of two restless society girls who left their affluent lives to "rough it" as teachers in the wilds of Colorado in 1916. In 1916, Dorothy Wickenden's grandmother, Dorothy Woodruff, and her best... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Can't Is Not an Option: My American Story by Nikki Haley Publisher Comments A rising star in the Republican Party shares her inspirational memoir of family, hope, and the power of the American Dream. Decades before their daughter surprised the nation by becoming governor of South Carolina, Nikki Haley's parents had a dream... (read more) Your price: $27.95 New - Hardcover
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Heart of the City: Nine Stories of Love and Serendipity on the Streets of New York by Ariel Sabar Publisher Comments Intrigued by the romance of his own parents, who met in Washington Square Park, Ariel Sabar set off on a far-reaching search for other couples who married after first meeting in one of New York Citys iconic public spaces. Sabar conjures their big-city... (read more) Your price: $15.00 New - Trade Paper
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A Hole at the Bottom of the Sea: The Race to Kill the BP Oil Gusher by Joel Achenbach Publisher Comments The struggle to kill the BP Macondo gusher in the Gulf of Mexico is the Apollo 13 of our time. This is the story of the nightmare well and of the men who conquered it in dangerous waters. It is a technological thriller for the ages. Joel Achenbach, a pre-... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Golden Gate: The Life and Times of America's Greatest Bridge by Kevin Starr Publisher Comments Kevins Starrs Golden Gate is a brilliant and passionate telling of the history of the bridge itself, and a recounting of the rich and peculiar history of the California experience. The Golden Gate is a grand public work, a symbol and a very real bridge,... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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