A Pictorial History of the Movies


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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Singapore


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This is the story of Singapore through the eyes of artists and photographers. Each image conveys a strong sense of place, and together they tell the story of a nation and the island they transformed from a fishing village to a global city state.




A Pictorial History of the World War II Years


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Combines a basic history of World War II with more than four hundred captioned photographs, and features charts, maps, and a wealth of specific facts.




Looking Back, Midland County


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"When the Midland Sentinel, a predecessor to the Midland Daily News, opened its door 150 years ago, Midland County had a booming lumber industry. But soon that lumber industry would fade and the city's future and growth would become dependent on a new industry that today is known as The Dow Chemical Co. As you open the pages of this book, you will see pictures from the those early days of Midland County. And you will see local history unfold as our book progresses through the decades right up to the present . We hope you are reminded that today is just another part of that history, a part you have a role in. Enjoy the moment." - back cover.




Clothing


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A pictorial survey of the way people around the world have dressed over the past 1000 years.




A Pictorial History of the Negro in America


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A "picture panorama, with text, of all axpects of American Negro life from African origins through slavey days to the present [integration efforts]. The pictures were collected ... from prints, engravings, woodcuts, photographs, paintings."




Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War


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A pictorial history of the Civil War, featuring articles and illustrations that appeared in Harper's Magazine beginning with the events leading up to the firing on Fort Sumter through Reconstruction.










Wyoming, a Pictorial History


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A piece of western history in pictures, this comprehensive and beautiful Wyoming history book is a must for cowboy enthusiasts, historians or Wyoming residents.