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Historical Collections of Ohio Historical Collections of Ohio Henry Howe Henry Howe (1816-1893) was born and raised in Connecticut. In 1840 he sought out John W. Barber, who had recently published Historical Collections of Connecticut; a book that greatly impressed Howe. … OL13131734W
Stephen Fry In America Stephen Fry In America Stephen Fry Britain's best-loved comic genius, Stephen Fry, turns his celebrated wit and insight to unearthing the real America as he travels across the continent in his chariot of Englishness, a black London ca… OL13647745W
An illustrated history of the state of Indiana An illustrated history of the state of Indiana De Witt C. Goodrich This is a popular rather than academic history, and contains many stories. The first part of the book, 330 pages, is a survey of Indiana history from French discovery of the territory until the 1870s… OL13791099W
Early settlements Early settlements Spangenburg, Ray Explores ten locations that have had significance in American history. OL14855213W
How to find lost treasure in all fifty states and Canada, too! How to find lost treasure in all fifty states and Canada, too! Joan Holub Describes treasures that have been lost in each of the fifty states and in various locations in Canada. OL158530W
The wayside inns on the Lancaster roadside between Philadelphia and Lancaster The wayside inns on the Lancaster roadside between Philadelphia and Lancaster Julius Friedrich Sachse "Reprint of a 1915 work documenting historic inns and taverns along the Lancaster Turnpike in Pennsylvania. Includes descriptions of sixty-two inns, with chapters exploring the history and importance… OL15991901W
Historical collections of Ohio, containing a collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, … Historical collections of Ohio, containing a collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, … Henry Howe Henry Howe (1816-1893) was born and raised in Connecticut. In 1840 he sought out John W. Barber, who had recently published Historical Collections of Connecticut; a book that greatly impressed Howe. … OL1620193W
Mdo-smad A-mdo Reb-goṅ Gser-mo-ljoṅs kyi naṅ tshan Seṅ-ge-gśoṅ gi mes po rnams kyi mched khuṅs daṅ … Mdo-smad A-mdo Reb-goṅ Gser-mo-ljoṅs kyi naṅ tshan Seṅ-ge-gśoṅ gi mes po rnams kyi mched khuṅs daṅ … ʼJigs-med-bsam-grub History of Seṅ-ge-gśoṅ place in Amdo, Tibet. OL16685904W
The San Rafael Swell The San Rafael Swell The Emery County Archives The San Rafael Swell is an anticline, or a geological uplift, that originally looked like an oval bowl turned upside down. Over time it has been carved into castle-like formations and deep canyons by… OL18599720W
The geography of China The geography of China Kenneth Pletcher With its flourishing metropolises, China has come to be identified with urban life and rapid technological advancement. Yet much of its landscape also boasts communities sustained by wondrous natural… OL19852500W
Hidden Tuscany Hidden Tuscany John Keahey "Hidden Tuscany vividly displays the coastal areas of Tuscany, a territory often overlooked by visitors to Italy eager to see Chianti, Florence or Siena. Veteran journalist and Italophile John Keahey… OL19981593W
Sara's table Sara's table Lorle Porter The everyday work of women is brought to life by eight generations of fictional women named Sara. They represent the struggles and successes of life for women in the small village of New Concord, Ohi… OL2018808W
Organization, boundaries and names of Wisconsin counties Organization, boundaries and names of Wisconsin counties Louise Phelps Kellogg The main part of this paper is a list, arranged chronologically, showing the date of organization of each of Wisconsin’s 71 counties, the territory from which it was formed, and the changes of bounda… OL7025955W
Early history of the Southeastern States Early history of the Southeastern States Southern Telephone News. 125 p. 33 cm OL7347847W
Past and present of Knox County, Ohio Past and present of Knox County, Ohio Albert B. Williams This comes in two volumes. Vol. 1 gives the history of Knox County, by each township. Vol. 2 gives biographies of notable persons in the history. Vol. 1 has material on the early settlers and Nati… OL7737643W
The Iambics of Newfoundland The Iambics of Newfoundland Robert Finch For nearly a decade, Robert Finch traveled around the "edge of North America" — the stunning yet seriously inhospitable island of Newfoundland. Here, he chronicles the people, geography, and wildlife… OL8061464W
Narrow Dog to Indian River Narrow Dog to Indian River Terry Darlington Two pensioners and a whippet sail their English narrowboat down America's 1,000 mile long Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway...Having survived their voyage to Carcassonne, you would expect pensioners Ter… OL8383279W
Shasta Lake Shasta Lake Al Rocca 128 p. : 24 cm OL8415258W
Great Houses of New England Great Houses of New England Roderick H. Blackburn 272 pages : 29 cm OL9669776W
Ruth By Lake And Prairie Ruth By Lake And Prairie Katharine Kendzy Gingold “An account of early Naperville based on real people. Meticulous research by the author denotes the time and place of 19th century Illinois.” --Russell Lewis, Executive Vice President and Chief Hist… OL9775278W
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