volumes <1-2> : illustrations (some color) ; 32 cm
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Includes bibliographical references.
Summary
"[This work serves as a] reference for American servicewomen's history and uniforms of WWII, and is designed for scholars of women's or military history, veterans, collectors, re-enactors and others interested in the history and dress of servicewomen on active military service. Carefully researched historical background information about the female wartime services is combined with comprehensive documentation of their distinctive uniforms. Color photos of original clothing and accessories, modeled in full-length studies and supported by close-up views, show various uniforms and insignia in detail. The text and color photographic portions are supplemented by original wartime photos, many previously unpublished, as well as documents, tables, and drawings"--Publisher's description.
Colonial -- Early republic -- Mid-nineteenth century -- Late Victorian -- Late nineteenth century and early twentieth century revivals -- Late nineteenth century and early twentieth century American movements -- Modern movements -- Architectural terms used in this book.
Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, in the olden time; being a collection of memoirs, anecdotes, and incidents of the city and its inhabitants, and of the earliest settlements of the inland part of Pennsylvania, from the days of the founders
111 p. : chiefly ill. (chiefly col.) , maps ; 23 x 29 cm.
Summary
"226 color photos show Lancaster County, Pennsylvania's, historic covered bridges in every season. The images and text are arranged in five groups, creating five separate regional tours. Providing GPS coordinates for each bridge makes every bridge easy to find using a GPS satellite navigation device. If you prefer you may also use a local tour map of course"--Publisher's description.
by such well-known artists as Becker ... [et al.] A concise history of the Civil War, being official data secured from the war records. With an introd. by Joseph B. Carr.
"The book follows the story of secret agent Tyler Samson, as helps a runaway slave girl elude enemy agents who are hot on their trail. This historical fiction sheds light on the espionage that occurred behind the scenes of the bloody battles of the Civil War. Set in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, home of the author." [Amazon.com]