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Postcards

True Stories That Never Happened

Edited by Jason Rodriguez ...

“The inventive writers and illustrators who crafted these transporting stories just may convince you to trash your BlackBerry and buy some stamps.”–Frank Warren, author of PostSecretYou’ve seen them at flea markets and in antique shops and used-book stores across the country: Vintage postcards inscribed with handwritten notes, evocative messages that capture a thought, an expression, a concern, a ... Read more

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“The inventive writers and illustrators who crafted these transporting stories just may convince you to trash your BlackBerry and buy some stamps.”–Frank Warren, author of PostSecretYou’ve seen them at flea markets and in antique shops and used-book stores across the country: Vintage postcards inscribed with handwritten notes, evocative messages that capture a thought, an expression, a concern, a
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The Post Office Girls

Book One in a heartwarming and uplifting new wartime saga series

by Poppy Cooper ...

With the Great War raging, can they keep Britain going?On Beth Healey's eighteenth birthday, she hopes that she will be able to forget the ghastly war and celebrate. But that evening, her twin brother Ned announces that he has signed up to fight.No longer able to stand working in her parents' village shop while others are doing their bit, Beth applies to join the Army Post Office's new Home Depot ... Read more

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With the Great War raging, can they keep Britain going?On Beth Healey's eighteenth birthday, she hopes that she will be able to forget the ghastly war and celebrate. But that evening, her twin brother Ned announces that he has signed up to fight.No longer able to stand working in her parents' village shop while others are doing their bit, Beth applies to join the Army Post Office's new Home Depot
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Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, Henry David Thoreau

by Gatenby ...

Series Book 26 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage PostcardsRalph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, Henry David Thoreau:No other small town in the United States can claim as many renowned creative writers among its former residents as Concord, Massachusetts. Of this quartet of names, all but Thoreau were nationally famous while they were alive. By the time ... Read more

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Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage PostcardsRalph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, Henry David Thoreau:No other small town in the United States can claim as many renowned creative writers among its former residents as Concord, Massachusetts. Of this quartet of names, all but Thoreau were nationally famous while they were alive. By the time
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Gaeta - Una Finestra Sul Passato

by Nicola Tarallo ...

Una collezione di 165 antiche cartoline del maestro Nicola Magliocca con vedute della citta dagli anni precedenti la seconda guerra mondiale agli anni '60. Include anche riproduzioni dei quadri del pittore Carlo Bossoli sull assedio di Gaeta del 1860-1861. ... Read more

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Una collezione di 165 antiche cartoline del maestro Nicola Magliocca con vedute della citta dagli anni precedenti la seconda guerra mondiale agli anni '60. Include anche riproduzioni dei quadri del pittore Carlo Bossoli sull assedio di Gaeta del 1860-1861.
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Emma's Postcard Album

Black Lives in the Early Twentieth Century

by Faith Mitchell ...

Series series Atlantic Migrations and the African Diaspora
BCALA 2023 Outstanding Contribution to Publishing Citation Award winnerThe turn of the twentieth century was an extraordinarily difficult period for African Americans, a time of unchecked lynchings, mob attacks, and rampant Jim Crow segregation. During these bleak years, Emma Crawford, a young African American woman living in Pennsylvania, corresponded by postcard with friends and family members ... Read more

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BCALA 2023 Outstanding Contribution to Publishing Citation Award winnerThe turn of the twentieth century was an extraordinarily difficult period for African Americans, a time of unchecked lynchings, mob attacks, and rampant Jim Crow segregation. During these bleak years, Emma Crawford, a young African American woman living in Pennsylvania, corresponded by postcard with friends and family members
... Read more
Authorized Images

Volume 4

by Greg Gatenby ...

Series Book 4 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Omnibus Edition
The Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Omnibus Edition is Comprised of 5 VolumesVolume 4 of Authorized Images contains substantial treatments via text and illustration of Homer, Hans Christian Andersen, and Charlotte Bronte in addition to a dozen others.Authors in Authorized Images Volume 4:Homer (fl. 8th c. BC)Caedmon (fl. 657-684)Pierre Abelard (1079 ... Read more

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The Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Omnibus Edition is Comprised of 5 VolumesVolume 4 of Authorized Images contains substantial treatments via text and illustration of Homer, Hans Christian Andersen, and Charlotte Bronte in addition to a dozen others.Authors in Authorized Images Volume 4:Homer (fl. 8th c. BC)Caedmon (fl. 657-684)Pierre Abelard (1079
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Alameda

by Greta Dutcher, Stephen Rowland ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Alameda was once a peninsula of grassy fields and sandy beaches, separated from Oakland by a snaking estuary. A tidal canal made Alameda an island in 1902 and its waterfront became a major shipping port. Park Street's bay-windowed commercial buildings looked out on a prosperous city of streetcars and comfortable homes. Between the two world wars, Alameda's Neptune Beach resort and amusement park ... Read more

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Alameda was once a peninsula of grassy fields and sandy beaches, separated from Oakland by a snaking estuary. A tidal canal made Alameda an island in 1902 and its waterfront became a major shipping port. Park Street's bay-windowed commercial buildings looked out on a prosperous city of streetcars and comfortable homes. Between the two world wars, Alameda's Neptune Beach resort and amusement park
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Cheboygan

by Matthew J. Friday ...

Series series Postcard History Series
In the fall of 1844, an entrepreneur named Alexander McLeod made his way up a shallow river in far northern Michigan with the idea of building a lumber mill. He discovered that the region around the Cheboygan River would be a suitable location. McLeod built a small cabin for himself, and the following spring the first permanent settler, Jacob Sammons, arrived. McLeod's employees and other ... Read more

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In the fall of 1844, an entrepreneur named Alexander McLeod made his way up a shallow river in far northern Michigan with the idea of building a lumber mill. He discovered that the region around the Cheboygan River would be a suitable location. McLeod built a small cabin for himself, and the following spring the first permanent settler, Jacob Sammons, arrived. McLeod's employees and other
... Read more
Sarasota and Bradenton

by Bonnie Wilpon ...

Series series Postcard History Series
From the 1890s through the 1920s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication, and many of the postcards produced during this 'golden age' can today be considered works of art. Postcard photographers traveled the length and breadth of the nation snapping photographs of busy street scenes, documenting local landmarks, andassembling crowds of local children only too happy to ... Read more

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From the 1890s through the 1920s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication, and many of the postcards produced during this 'golden age' can today be considered works of art. Postcard photographers traveled the length and breadth of the nation snapping photographs of busy street scenes, documenting local landmarks, andassembling crowds of local children only too happy to
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Washington

by Zachary R. Borders ...

Series series Postcard History Series
In 1825, a blacksmith from North Carolina by the name of William Holland settled in an area east of Peoria. Holland had been employed by the United States government to manufacture rifles for the Native American population in the area, and he later laid out the original town that would be named Washington. This town soon included the proud and beloved commercial square and the beautiful ... Read more

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In 1825, a blacksmith from North Carolina by the name of William Holland settled in an area east of Peoria. Holland had been employed by the United States government to manufacture rifles for the Native American population in the area, and he later laid out the original town that would be named Washington. This town soon included the proud and beloved commercial square and the beautiful
... Read more
Southeastern Berks County

by Patricia Wanger Smith ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Berks County was established in 1752 from portions of Chester, Lancaster, and Philadelphia Counties, but its early settlers had already left their marks on the area. Southeastern Berks County covers a mythical trip between the villages Oley, Englesville, Exeter, Yellow House, Earlville, Amityville, Douglassville, Pine Forge, Little Oley, Greshville, Moreysville, Boyertown, Gabelsville, Shanesville ... Read more

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Berks County was established in 1752 from portions of Chester, Lancaster, and Philadelphia Counties, but its early settlers had already left their marks on the area. Southeastern Berks County covers a mythical trip between the villages Oley, Englesville, Exeter, Yellow House, Earlville, Amityville, Douglassville, Pine Forge, Little Oley, Greshville, Moreysville, Boyertown, Gabelsville, Shanesville
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Around Little Rock

A Postcard History

by Steven G. Hanley, Ray Hanley ...

Series series Postcard History Series
During the 'Golden Age of Postcards,' a craze that swept the nation in the early 1900s, postcard photographers captured images of everyday life in small towns all over the country. In this tradition, its creators unknowingly produced an invaluable archive of historical data that gives us a glimpse of the way life used to be. ... Read more

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During the 'Golden Age of Postcards,' a craze that swept the nation in the early 1900s, postcard photographers captured images of everyday life in small towns all over the country. In this tradition, its creators unknowingly produced an invaluable archive of historical data that gives us a glimpse of the way life used to be.
... Read more
Homestead and Mifflin Township

by Jim Hartman, Homestead and Mifflin Township Historical Society ...

Series series Postcard History
Homestead and Mifflin Township shows an era of days gone by through the medium of postcards. Mifflin Township was one of the seven original townships when Allegheny County was formed, and it covered the Monongahela River as well as the present-day communities of Clairton, Duquesne, Dravosburg, Hays, Homestead, Jefferson Hills, Lincoln Place, Munhall, Pleasant Hills, West Elizabeth, West Homestead, ... Read more

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Homestead and Mifflin Township shows an era of days gone by through the medium of postcards. Mifflin Township was one of the seven original townships when Allegheny County was formed, and it covered the Monongahela River as well as the present-day communities of Clairton, Duquesne, Dravosburg, Hays, Homestead, Jefferson Hills, Lincoln Place, Munhall, Pleasant Hills, West Elizabeth, West Homestead,
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City of Westminster

Photographs and Postcards From The Archives of Judges of Hastings Ltd

by Warren Grynberg ...

London is the largest capital city in Europe, and is more than just one city. London is two very different cities. To the east is the City of London, the financial city where London began 2,000 years ago. To the west is the City of Westminster, the city of government, religion and entertainment, with many theatres, cinemas, cafés, restaurants and pubs, shopping, and most importantly, 1,000 years ... Read more

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London is the largest capital city in Europe, and is more than just one city. London is two very different cities. To the east is the City of London, the financial city where London began 2,000 years ago. To the west is the City of Westminster, the city of government, religion and entertainment, with many theatres, cinemas, cafés, restaurants and pubs, shopping, and most importantly, 1,000 years
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DIY Digital Assets Inheritance Planning

How To Create A Digital Estate Plan & Let Your Family Know Where & How To Access Your Digital Assets After Your Death

by Paul Haluk ...

In today's interconnected world, we use various digital services daily – emails, online trading portals, image storage services, and cryptocurrencies. Over time, our digital footprint builds up, creating a complex digital legacy.However, many of us don't think about our digital assets as something we may want to pass on to our loved ones when we're gone. This is unfortunate because digital assets ... Read more

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In today's interconnected world, we use various digital services daily – emails, online trading portals, image storage services, and cryptocurrencies. Over time, our digital footprint builds up, creating a complex digital legacy.However, many of us don't think about our digital assets as something we may want to pass on to our loved ones when we're gone. This is unfortunate because digital assets
... Read more
Notes on Postcards

A Memoir

by Jennifer Croft ...

International Booker Prize-winning translator Jennifer Croft's memoir of wanderlust, love, and motherhood seen through a lifelong collection of postcardsPostcards have accompanied Jennifer Croft throughout her life, providing comfort, beauty, humor, and inspiration. When she left her hometown for the first time, she used them to stay in touch with her grandmother. As a translator travelling the ... Read more

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International Booker Prize-winning translator Jennifer Croft's memoir of wanderlust, love, and motherhood seen through a lifelong collection of postcardsPostcards have accompanied Jennifer Croft throughout her life, providing comfort, beauty, humor, and inspiration. When she left her hometown for the first time, she used them to stay in touch with her grandmother. As a translator travelling the
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Le Vieux-Québec en cartes postales anciennes

by Joanne Therrien, Martine Bordeleau, Véronique Togneri ...

Ce livre est une invitation à découvrir les attraits mémorables du Vieux-Québec grâce à des cartes postales dont certaines remontent à 150 ans. Le Vieux-Québec est un pôle d’attraction pour les visiteurs de partout dans le monde. C’est une ville historique qui permet aux promeneurs de remonter dans le temps. Son promontoire, son fameux Château Frontenac, ses fortifications et ses édifices ... Read more

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Ce livre est une invitation à découvrir les attraits mémorables du Vieux-Québec grâce à des cartes postales dont certaines remontent à 150 ans. Le Vieux-Québec est un pôle d’attraction pour les visiteurs de partout dans le monde. C’est une ville historique qui permet aux promeneurs de remonter dans le temps. Son promontoire, son fameux Château Frontenac, ses fortifications et ses édifices
... Read more
Authorized Images

Volume 5

by Greg Gatenby ...

Series Book 5 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Omnibus Edition
The Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Omnibus Edition is Comprised of 5 VolumesVolume 5 of Authorized Images incorporates heavily illustrated discussions of Sappho, Longfellow, Thoreau, Flaubert, and D'Annunzio in addition to 14 other eminent authors.Authors in Authorized Images Volume 5:Sappho (ca 630-ca 570 BC)Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375)Torquato ... Read more

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The Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Omnibus Edition is Comprised of 5 VolumesVolume 5 of Authorized Images incorporates heavily illustrated discussions of Sappho, Longfellow, Thoreau, Flaubert, and D'Annunzio in addition to 14 other eminent authors.Authors in Authorized Images Volume 5:Sappho (ca 630-ca 570 BC)Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375)Torquato
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Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

Caedmon, Geoffrey Chaucer, John Milton, John Bunyan

by Greg Gatenby ...

Series Book 28 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage PostcardsCaedmon, Geoffrey Chaucer, John Milton, John Bunyan:Any college level introduction to English literature is highly likely to include study of these four pillars of the canon. Likenesses of Caedmon are non-existent so he is known in postcards almost exclusively by a huge Celtic cross in Whitby, England. No sure portrait of ... Read more

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Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage PostcardsCaedmon, Geoffrey Chaucer, John Milton, John Bunyan:Any college level introduction to English literature is highly likely to include study of these four pillars of the canon. Likenesses of Caedmon are non-existent so he is known in postcards almost exclusively by a huge Celtic cross in Whitby, England. No sure portrait of
... Read more
Authorized Images

Volume 2

by Greg Gatenby ...

Series Book 2 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Omnibus Edition
The Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Omnibus Edition is Comprised of 5 VolumesVolume 2 of Authorized Images is an examination of several renowned writers, including Dante, Shakespeare, Goethe, and Molière. In all, there are 11 authors discussed at length in this volume.Authors profiled in depth in Authorized Images Volume 2:Dante Alighieri (1265-1321 ... Read more

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The Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Omnibus Edition is Comprised of 5 VolumesVolume 2 of Authorized Images is an examination of several renowned writers, including Dante, Shakespeare, Goethe, and Molière. In all, there are 11 authors discussed at length in this volume.Authors profiled in depth in Authorized Images Volume 2:Dante Alighieri (1265-1321
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Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

Friedrich Schiller

by Greg Gatenby ...

Series Book 4 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards Friedrich Schiller:Almost 200 antique postcards of this influential German poet. Most of these postcards are appearing in a book for the first time. The engaging text provides context for the attractive illustrations and provides a highly readable outline of his life and legacy. ... Read more

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Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards Friedrich Schiller:Almost 200 antique postcards of this influential German poet. Most of these postcards are appearing in a book for the first time. The engaging text provides context for the attractive illustrations and provides a highly readable outline of his life and legacy.
... Read more
Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

Lord Byron, Percy Byshhe Shelley, John Keats

by Greg Gatenby ...

Series Book 18 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Byron, Shelley, KeatsThe three most famous Romantic poets in English were notorious in their day and have remained so more than two centuries later. As soon as picture postcards became commonly available in the 1890s, these three writers were frequent subjects, two of them famous for the poetry but even more so for their ... Read more

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Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Byron, Shelley, KeatsThe three most famous Romantic poets in English were notorious in their day and have remained so more than two centuries later. As soon as picture postcards became commonly available in the 1890s, these three writers were frequent subjects, two of them famous for the poetry but even more so for their
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Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

Homer, Sappho, Aeschylus

by Gatenby ...

Series Book 19 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Homer, Sappho, and AeschylusWhile obviously these authors lived long before the invention of photography, picture postcards related to them are plentiful-whether this be imagined portraits or depictions by artists of scenes from their creative writing. This book presents dozens of the finest of these cards issued during ... Read more

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Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Homer, Sappho, and AeschylusWhile obviously these authors lived long before the invention of photography, picture postcards related to them are plentiful-whether this be imagined portraits or depictions by artists of scenes from their creative writing. This book presents dozens of the finest of these cards issued during
... Read more
Will County

by David A. Belden ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Later that same year, workers broke ground for the nearly 100-mile-long Illinois and Michigan Canal between the Illinois and Chicago Rivers. The opening of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and the movement of industry away from Chicago caused manufacturers to turn their attention to Will. As the county's population grew, the unincorporated area between Joliet and Chicago's southern suburbs ... Read more

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Later that same year, workers broke ground for the nearly 100-mile-long Illinois and Michigan Canal between the Illinois and Chicago Rivers. The opening of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and the movement of industry away from Chicago caused manufacturers to turn their attention to Will. As the county's population grew, the unincorporated area between Joliet and Chicago's southern suburbs
... Read more

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