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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
... Read more
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

$6.99 CAD

“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
Troup County in Vintage Postcards

by Troup County Historical Society ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Troup County in Vintage Postcards traces a major period of growth and development for this Georgia community, from the late 19th through the mid-20th century. Snapshot glimpses of history preserved on postcards reveal the second courthouse, which burned in 1936; the textile mills that opened at a rapid pace as the county entered the era of the "New South;" the early days of LaGrange Female College ... Read more

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Troup County in Vintage Postcards traces a major period of growth and development for this Georgia community, from the late 19th through the mid-20th century. Snapshot glimpses of history preserved on postcards reveal the second courthouse, which burned in 1936; the textile mills that opened at a rapid pace as the county entered the era of the "New South;" the early days of LaGrange Female College
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Along the Perkiomen

by Jerry A. Chiccarine ...

Series series Postcard History Series
The Perkiomen Creek is a picturesque stream that drains a major portion of western Montgomery County. It begins just beyond the northern borders of the county and travels south. The creek empties into the Schuylkill River at the county's lower border. The old Perkiomen Railroad closely followed the same path. Along the Perkiomen showcases postcards of the Perkiomen Valley in Montgomery County as ... Read more

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The Perkiomen Creek is a picturesque stream that drains a major portion of western Montgomery County. It begins just beyond the northern borders of the county and travels south. The creek empties into the Schuylkill River at the county's lower border. The old Perkiomen Railroad closely followed the same path. Along the Perkiomen showcases postcards of the Perkiomen Valley in Montgomery County as
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Santa Monica in Vintage Postcards

by Marlin L. Heckman ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Santa Monica was founded in 1875 and by 1887, the area was caught up in the real estate frenzy of the time with advertisements suggesting that it had "one of the grandest panoramic views the human eye has ever rested on . . . " In over 200 vintage postcards, here is Santa Monica in all its coastal splendor, including views of the bathing beaches, the Roosevelt Highway, and private citizens' ... Read more

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Santa Monica was founded in 1875 and by 1887, the area was caught up in the real estate frenzy of the time with advertisements suggesting that it had "one of the grandest panoramic views the human eye has ever rested on . . . " In over 200 vintage postcards, here is Santa Monica in all its coastal splendor, including views of the bathing beaches, the Roosevelt Highway, and private citizens'
... Read more
Lake Ronkonkoma

by Dale Spencer, Janet Rischbieter ...

Series series Postcard History Series
The town of Lake Ronkonkoma began as a small farming community. By the 1870s, the lake's reputation as a vacation destination was spreading among wealthy New York City residents. The completion of the Long Island Motor Parkway in 1911 made the lake accessible to early automobile enthusiasts, and over time, as more could afford automobiles, the rich and poor alike flocked to its sparkling shores ... Read more

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The town of Lake Ronkonkoma began as a small farming community. By the 1870s, the lake's reputation as a vacation destination was spreading among wealthy New York City residents. The completion of the Long Island Motor Parkway in 1911 made the lake accessible to early automobile enthusiasts, and over time, as more could afford automobiles, the rich and poor alike flocked to its sparkling shores
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Westwood

by Michael Pellegrino ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Westwood has been 'the hub of the Pascack Valley' since the mid-1700s, when the region's first grain mill drew people from neighboring settlements. The town is known for the early establishment of a fire department, post office, and schools and for having the first bank, library, and hospital. Westwood has always attracted visitors to its businesses, places of worship, and social events. For a ... Read more

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Westwood has been 'the hub of the Pascack Valley' since the mid-1700s, when the region's first grain mill drew people from neighboring settlements. The town is known for the early establishment of a fire department, post office, and schools and for having the first bank, library, and hospital. Westwood has always attracted visitors to its businesses, places of worship, and social events. For a
... Read more
Springfield

by Connie Yen ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Known as the 'Queen City of the Ozarks,' Springfield was founded in 1829 and became the seat of Greene County in 1835. Beginning in 1870, Springfield served as a railroad hub that connected the Ozarks culturally and financially to Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, and points along the East Coast. In 1938, Route 66 became part of the city's history when the legendary highway came through the public ... Read more

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Known as the 'Queen City of the Ozarks,' Springfield was founded in 1829 and became the seat of Greene County in 1835. Beginning in 1870, Springfield served as a railroad hub that connected the Ozarks culturally and financially to Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, and points along the East Coast. In 1938, Route 66 became part of the city's history when the legendary highway came through the public
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Walker County, Alabama

by Pat Morrison ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Walker County is a unique place inhabited by a unique people. Characters including George "Goober" Lindsey, Tallulah Bankhead, Sybil Gibson, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch, and communities including Cordova, Carbon Hill, and Day's Gap and Horse Creek-or as we know them today, Oakman and Dora-have all contributed to the county's rich history. In this volume of vintage postcard images, readers will ... Read more

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Walker County is a unique place inhabited by a unique people. Characters including George "Goober" Lindsey, Tallulah Bankhead, Sybil Gibson, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch, and communities including Cordova, Carbon Hill, and Day's Gap and Horse Creek-or as we know them today, Oakman and Dora-have all contributed to the county's rich history. In this volume of vintage postcard images, readers will
... Read more
Allentown

by Kevin S. Gildner ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Allentown is many things to many different people. It is a historical city, a city of churches, a city of immigrants, and a place that values hard work, education, and recreation. This is a city with rich and unique stories to tell. Allentown captures historical stories such as the hiding of the Liberty Bell, early railroad and canal transportation, and the training of World War I ambulance ... Read more

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Allentown is many things to many different people. It is a historical city, a city of churches, a city of immigrants, and a place that values hard work, education, and recreation. This is a city with rich and unique stories to tell. Allentown captures historical stories such as the hiding of the Liberty Bell, early railroad and canal transportation, and the training of World War I ambulance
... Read more
Kalamazoo

by David George Kohrman ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Kalamazoo experienced a dramatic transformation during the first decades of the 20th century. Its factories churned out a wide variety of products, and the downtown area was being rapidly transformed by the addition of new skyscraper office buildings, hotels, department stores, theaters, parks, and government buildings. These turn-of-the-century developments coincided with the popularity of ... Read more

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Kalamazoo experienced a dramatic transformation during the first decades of the 20th century. Its factories churned out a wide variety of products, and the downtown area was being rapidly transformed by the addition of new skyscraper office buildings, hotels, department stores, theaters, parks, and government buildings. These turn-of-the-century developments coincided with the popularity of
... Read more
Wawarsing

by Pamela Kuhlmann ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Established in 1806, the town of Wawarsing is located in the beautiful Shawangunk Mountains in Ulster County. The town is comprised of many small hamlets, as well as the village of Ellenville. The abundance of mountain streams provided electricity to run factories, and in the early 1900s, these communities were flourishing. The Delaware and Hudson Canal opened in 1828 and provided a venue for ... Read more

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Established in 1806, the town of Wawarsing is located in the beautiful Shawangunk Mountains in Ulster County. The town is comprised of many small hamlets, as well as the village of Ellenville. The abundance of mountain streams provided electricity to run factories, and in the early 1900s, these communities were flourishing. The Delaware and Hudson Canal opened in 1828 and provided a venue for
... Read more
Midland

by James Collett, Doug Page ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Midland was a young farming and ranching community on the southern edge of the Llano Estacado when the real-photo postcard era began near the opening of the 20th century. Businesses, residents, and promoters embraced this new technology to produce images capturing Midland's unusual rural-and-cosmopolitan mix. As postcards changed to linen and chrome, Midland also underwent dramatic changes. The ... Read more

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Midland was a young farming and ranching community on the southern edge of the Llano Estacado when the real-photo postcard era began near the opening of the 20th century. Businesses, residents, and promoters embraced this new technology to produce images capturing Midland's unusual rural-and-cosmopolitan mix. As postcards changed to linen and chrome, Midland also underwent dramatic changes. The
... Read more
Thief River Falls and Pennington County

by Pennington County Historical Society, Caryl J. Bugge ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Positioned on the east edges of the Red River Valley and the northern Minnesota Woodlands, Pennington County was settled by farmers of predominantly Scandinavian stock, and census surveys indicate that Thief River Falls was the 'most Norwegian' city in the United States. These settlers broke the soil, planted grain, and traveled to the woodlands for logs with which to build their homes. They ... Read more

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Positioned on the east edges of the Red River Valley and the northern Minnesota Woodlands, Pennington County was settled by farmers of predominantly Scandinavian stock, and census surveys indicate that Thief River Falls was the 'most Norwegian' city in the United States. These settlers broke the soil, planted grain, and traveled to the woodlands for logs with which to build their homes. They
... Read more
Allegany County

by Albert L. Feldstein ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Allegany County was established in 1789 and is truly one of America's historic transportation and industrial centers. The images presented here portray this heritage and were selected with care from the author's collection of several thousand postcards. The book features Allegany's towns and communities, downtown business scenes, residential areas, industries, historic buildings, churches, schools ... Read more

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Allegany County was established in 1789 and is truly one of America's historic transportation and industrial centers. The images presented here portray this heritage and were selected with care from the author's collection of several thousand postcards. The book features Allegany's towns and communities, downtown business scenes, residential areas, industries, historic buildings, churches, schools
... Read more
West Central Georgia in Vintage Postcards

by Gay L. Doster ...

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, and assembling 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, and assembling crowds of local children only too happy to
... Read more
Les 101 cartes postales de Montcuq

by Stéphane Ternoise ...

Depuis cinq lustres, Stéphane Ternoise photographie les grandes et petites choses de Montcuq et des vallées voisines, agglomérées en 2016 dans une commune dite nouvelle née sous le surprenant nom de Montcuq en Quercy Blanc, dont les panneaux permettent des détournements aisés. Par exemple le savoureux Montcuq au Q Blanc.La commune qui fait rire (et non du rire) méritait bien un tel florilège, le ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Depuis cinq lustres, Stéphane Ternoise photographie les grandes et petites choses de Montcuq et des vallées voisines, agglomérées en 2016 dans une commune dite nouvelle née sous le surprenant nom de Montcuq en Quercy Blanc, dont les panneaux permettent des détournements aisés. Par exemple le savoureux Montcuq au Q Blanc.La commune qui fait rire (et non du rire) méritait bien un tel florilège, le
... 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

$39.59 CAD

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
Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

Mark Twain

by Greg Gatenby ...

Series Book 6 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Mark TwainPerhaps more comfortable in front of a camera than any author ever, Twain is seen in this entry in conjunction with the place where he was born, and then with his home in Hannibal, Missouri, and then finally with his residences on the eastern seaboard. This essay is replete with paragraphs offering little-known ... Read more

$15.83 CAD

Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Mark TwainPerhaps more comfortable in front of a camera than any author ever, Twain is seen in this entry in conjunction with the place where he was born, and then with his home in Hannibal, Missouri, and then finally with his residences on the eastern seaboard. This essay is replete with paragraphs offering little-known
... Read more
Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

Jean de La Fontaine, Honoré de Balzac, Charles Baudelaire

by Greg Gatenby ...

Series Book 17 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: La Fontaine, Balzac, and BaudelaireThe many fables of La Fontain, written in French so refined many in that nation consider his writing the quintessence of their language. Balzac, famous for how much coffee he drank (50 or more cups per day) as much for his novels-and for constantly being in debt-was the author of dozens ... Read more

$20.15 CAD

Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: La Fontaine, Balzac, and BaudelaireThe many fables of La Fontain, written in French so refined many in that nation consider his writing the quintessence of their language. Balzac, famous for how much coffee he drank (50 or more cups per day) as much for his novels-and for constantly being in debt-was the author of dozens
... Read more
The Art of Philately: How Stamps Tell the Story of Our World

by SREEKUMAR V T ...

The Art of Philately: How Stamps Tell the Story of Our World is a captivating exploration of the world through the lens of postage stamps. Authored by Sreekumar V T, this book delves into the rich history, cultural significance, and artistic beauty of stamps, revealing how these small yet powerful artifacts have documented the triumphs, tragedies, and transformations of human civilization.Stamps ... Read more

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The Art of Philately: How Stamps Tell the Story of Our World is a captivating exploration of the world through the lens of postage stamps. Authored by Sreekumar V T, this book delves into the rich history, cultural significance, and artistic beauty of stamps, revealing how these small yet powerful artifacts have documented the triumphs, tragedies, and transformations of human civilization.Stamps
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Looking Back Mississippi

Towns and Places

by Forrest Lamar Cooper ...

For the past three decades, historian and archivist Forrest Lamar Cooper has written a regular column for Mississippi Magazine about unusual, fascinating aspects of the state's history, culture, products, and people. Whether describing the Jubilee Beverage Company of Jackson, the origins of the Mississippi State Fair, a Mississippi veteran who fought at Iwo Jima, or Biloxi's Riviera Hotel, Cooper ... Read more

$24.65 CAD

For the past three decades, historian and archivist Forrest Lamar Cooper has written a regular column for Mississippi Magazine about unusual, fascinating aspects of the state's history, culture, products, and people. Whether describing the Jubilee Beverage Company of Jackson, the origins of the Mississippi State Fair, a Mississippi veteran who fought at Iwo Jima, or Biloxi's Riviera Hotel, Cooper
... Read more
A Postcard History of the Passenger Liner

by Christopher Deakes ...

From around 1880, for almost a hundred years, shipowners commissioned a wealth of paintings that depicted their magnificent liners as well as the routes they travelled, their exotic destinations, and life onboard. These paintings, rich in imagination and atmosphere, appeared on postcards and posters of the day and were used to advertise the companies and their ships; and so was born a whole genre ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

From around 1880, for almost a hundred years, shipowners commissioned a wealth of paintings that depicted their magnificent liners as well as the routes they travelled, their exotic destinations, and life onboard. These paintings, rich in imagination and atmosphere, appeared on postcards and posters of the day and were used to advertise the companies and their ships; and so was born a whole genre
... Read more
HowExpert Guide to Postcard Collecting

The 37-Day System to Understand Postal History, Identify Key Eras, Evaluate Authenticity and Condition, and Build a Valuable Postcard Collection

by HowExpert ...

HowExpert Guide to Postcard Collecting is a structured, step-by-step blueprint for becoming a knowledgeable, confident postcard collector. Through the proven 37-day POSTCARDMAP system, you learn how postcards evolved through postal history, identify key eras accurately, and evaluate authenticity and condition clearly while building a collection grounded in research rather than impulse. This guide ... Read more

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HowExpert Guide to Postcard Collecting is a structured, step-by-step blueprint for becoming a knowledgeable, confident postcard collector. Through the proven 37-day POSTCARDMAP system, you learn how postcards evolved through postal history, identify key eras accurately, and evaluate authenticity and condition clearly while building a collection grounded in research rather than impulse. This guide
... Read more

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