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Amazing assembly of historic images of half-timbered buildings from across Northern Europe, ranging from humble cottages to turretted estate houses. Offers opportunities to study the decorative applications of original, exposed woodwork, as well as historically-acurate roof gable angles, jetties, dormers, turrets, windows, doorways, mullioned windows, and much more.

Houston, the largest city in Texas, has always been a dynamic metropolis, filled with historic and economic significance as well as cultural charm. Journey into its past over 190 picturesque vintage postcards with images from the early twentieth century. The pride of Houston is clearly displayed in hand-tinted cards that depict the monument of Sam Houston, the city's name sake, and the San Jacinto Memorial that memorializes an important battle in the Texas Revolution. View the magnificent Gulf and Esperson buildings, the Hermann and Sam Houston parks, and the lovely scenes ranging from the Houston Channel to the busy main streets of commerce and tradition. Approximate dating and values are included.

A new movement, featuring vintage furnishings, art pottery, tile, paintings and decorative arts from Californias Spanish Revival period of the 1920s to 1940s, in todays homes. Carole Coates and Annie Dietz take you inside ten real homes, showing you how to achieve this enlivening and color-saturated style. The book contains over 600 color images with detailed captions and an engaging text.

A fascination with ghostly phenomena is sweeping the country. There is plenty to fascinate right here in the Valley Forge area! Delve into the area's unique culture and stormy history by exploring sixty ghostly accounts of creepy places, non-living people, and paranormal phenomena. You won't want to miss: · General "Mad Anthony" Wayne, as he searches for his bones in Valley Forge, · the furniture-moving ghosts at the Phoenixville Public Library , · the happy child spirits at the Manor House Bed and Breakfast, · the ghostly Civil War soldier, Jeremy, who spins a single rose at the Mansion House Inn, · the fantastic yearly celebration of the 1950s horror film, The Blob, at the Blobfest of Phoenixville, and · the ghostly inhabitants at the Corner Stores. These are only a few of the strange tales that will keep you contemplating ghostly visitors long into the night.

In these pages, over 340 vintage, hand-tinted and sepia-toned postcards dating back to the turn of the century will showcase the nostalgic quality of this Hoosier city, including Monument Circle, views of Butler University, and the home of President Benjamin Harrison. Also, see noble poet, James Whitcomb Riley, or delight in the thrill of the great Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.

The passionate history, art, and design of over 500 antique, vintage, and contemporary purses were chosen from private collections and from Cora Ginsburg LLC, the premier dealer of antique textiles and costume in the United States. Many have never been published before, providing a fresh resource for collectors. Chapters cover the history of purses and every major style made as well as unique and very rare examples. Each caption provides detailed descriptions and current values, and the extensive bibliography gives many resources for further reading.

This is a relevant title to describe the pioneer force destined to operate a hitherto un-tested concept in modern aerial warfare: the 1st Bomb Division. The initial period of shallow-penetration missions with a severely under-strength force of B-17s, crews and support equipment was followed by growing and finally unsupportable losses. Nevertheless from early 1944 onward it was becoming clear that what was by then the 1st Bomb Division, had held its ground, often against painful tactical and strategic odds, and in doing so had laid the foundations for the final victory of America's bombing campaign against Hitler's regime.