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The Post Office Girls

Book One in a heartwarming and uplifting new wartime saga series

par 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 ... En savoir plus

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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
... En savoir plus
Postcards

True Stories That Never Happened

Modifié par 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 ... En savoir plus

$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
... En savoir plus
Virginia Beach in Vintage Postcards

par Alpheus J. Chewning ...

Collections series Postcard History Series
First visited by English settlers in 1607, Virginia Beach has been a popular tourist destination ever since. The sea, sand, and sun are the most popular attractions, but throughout history the city has also been known for its unique architecture. The first geodesic dome built in the United States, designed by Buckminster Fuller, was the city's convention center for many years. The Cavalier Hotel, ... En savoir plus

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First visited by English settlers in 1607, Virginia Beach has been a popular tourist destination ever since. The sea, sand, and sun are the most popular attractions, but throughout history the city has also been known for its unique architecture. The first geodesic dome built in the United States, designed by Buckminster Fuller, was the city's convention center for many years. The Cavalier Hotel,
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Westwood

par Michael Pellegrino ...

Collections 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 ... En savoir plus

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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
... En savoir plus
Texas Oil and Gas

par Jeff A. Spencer ...

Collections series Postcard History Series
Texas Oil and Gas documents in postcards the rapid growth of the Texas petroleum industry from its beginnings near Corsicana in the 1890s through the next several decades of oil booms throughout the state. The young 20th century opened with the Lucas Gusher at Spindletop in 1901. Thousands rushed from the oilfields of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia to find work and riches. Continued ... En savoir plus

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Texas Oil and Gas documents in postcards the rapid growth of the Texas petroleum industry from its beginnings near Corsicana in the 1890s through the next several decades of oil booms throughout the state. The young 20th century opened with the Lucas Gusher at Spindletop in 1901. Thousands rushed from the oilfields of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia to find work and riches. Continued
... En savoir plus
Thief River Falls and Pennington County

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

Collections 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 ... En savoir plus

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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
... En savoir plus
Delray Beach

par Dorothy Patterson, Janet DeVries ...

Collections series Postcard History Series
Travel the roads and waterways of Delray Beach history through lovingly collected postcards. In the 1890s, a diverse group of settlers began gathering on the southeast coast of Florida to build a new community. These pioneers sought the freedom, adventure, and economic opportunity provided by the new Florida East Coast Railway. Delray's population was distinctive for its respect for education, ... En savoir plus

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Travel the roads and waterways of Delray Beach history through lovingly collected postcards. In the 1890s, a diverse group of settlers began gathering on the southeast coast of Florida to build a new community. These pioneers sought the freedom, adventure, and economic opportunity provided by the new Florida East Coast Railway. Delray's population was distinctive for its respect for education,
... En savoir plus
Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

F. Scott Fitzgerald, Oren Arnold, Sholem Aleichem, Ernest Hemingway

par Gatenby ...

Collections Livre 27 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage PostcardsF. Scott Fitzgerald, Oren Arnold, Sholem Aleichem, Ernest Hemingway:Two of this quartet are obviously giants of American literature; the other two had a substantial readership during their heyday. Of these latter two, Aleichem is moderately known beyond the sphere of those who read Yiddish due to the success of the ... En savoir plus

$22.99 CAD

Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage PostcardsF. Scott Fitzgerald, Oren Arnold, Sholem Aleichem, Ernest Hemingway:Two of this quartet are obviously giants of American literature; the other two had a substantial readership during their heyday. Of these latter two, Aleichem is moderately known beyond the sphere of those who read Yiddish due to the success of the
... En savoir plus
Angola and Steuben County in Vintage Postcards

par John Martin Smith ...

Collections series Postcard History Series
Past visitors to the famous lakes of Steuben County had a wide range of interesting images on postcards to send back home or to add to their collections. The favorite locations and activities of vacationers were chronicled in the postcards that have been passed down through generations.Featuring more than 200 vintage postcards, Angola and Steuben County captures fleeting images that reflect the ... En savoir plus

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Past visitors to the famous lakes of Steuben County had a wide range of interesting images on postcards to send back home or to add to their collections. The favorite locations and activities of vacationers were chronicled in the postcards that have been passed down through generations.Featuring more than 200 vintage postcards, Angola and Steuben County captures fleeting images that reflect the
... En savoir plus
Swannanoa Valley

par Mary McPhail Standaert, Joseph Standaert ...

Collections series Postcard History Series
The Swannanoa Valley lies to the east of Asheville, North Carolina, and is surrounded by some of the highest mountains in the eastern United States. The eastern boundary of the valley follows the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and travelers entering through the Swannanoa Gap emerge into the beautiful 'Land of the Sky.' In the 1900s, multiple large religious assemblies were founded here. ... En savoir plus

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The Swannanoa Valley lies to the east of Asheville, North Carolina, and is surrounded by some of the highest mountains in the eastern United States. The eastern boundary of the valley follows the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and travelers entering through the Swannanoa Gap emerge into the beautiful 'Land of the Sky.' In the 1900s, multiple large religious assemblies were founded here.
... En savoir plus
Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

Alexandre Dumas, père and Gustave Flaubert

par Gatenby ...

Collections Livre 15 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Alexandre Dumas, père & Gustave FlaubertThe author of The Count of Monte Cristo and of The Three Musketeers has always been in print in both his native France and abroad, resulting in hundreds of unique postcards reflecting deep appreciation of his life and work were om sale in the early years of the 20th century. ... En savoir plus

$16.79 CAD

Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Alexandre Dumas, père & Gustave FlaubertThe author of The Count of Monte Cristo and of The Three Musketeers has always been in print in both his native France and abroad, resulting in hundreds of unique postcards reflecting deep appreciation of his life and work were om sale in the early years of the 20th century.
... En savoir plus
Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

par Greg Gatenby ...

Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage PostcardsJohann Wolfgang von Goethe:A massive offering of postcards highlighting the most famous of German authors, from his birth to his death-and beyond, showing the most important monuments raised to his memory, in addition to imagined portrayals of characters from his plays and poems. ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage PostcardsJohann Wolfgang von Goethe:A massive offering of postcards highlighting the most famous of German authors, from his birth to his death-and beyond, showing the most important monuments raised to his memory, in addition to imagined portrayals of characters from his plays and poems.
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Groschenheftchen Nr. 2

Powericons

par Almut S. Christoph ...

Positive Adjektive lassen Flügel wachsen – bei Kindern sowie bei Erwachsenen Möchtest du in Gesprächen ein Lächeln auf die Lippen deines Gegenübers zaubern und andere Menschen wertschätzend motivieren? Fällt dir das Formulieren von Texten schwer und möchtest du dich positiv inspirieren lassen? Nutze die magische Kraft positiv besetzter Adjektive und Icons! Visualisierungen erleichtern das ... En savoir plus

$8.99 CAD

Positive Adjektive lassen Flügel wachsen – bei Kindern sowie bei Erwachsenen Möchtest du in Gesprächen ein Lächeln auf die Lippen deines Gegenübers zaubern und andere Menschen wertschätzend motivieren? Fällt dir das Formulieren von Texten schwer und möchtest du dich positiv inspirieren lassen? Nutze die magische Kraft positiv besetzter Adjektive und Icons! Visualisierungen erleichtern das
... En savoir plus
Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

J.M. Barrie, Thomas Hardy, Agatha Christie

par Gatenby ...

Collections Livre 22 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: J.M. Barrie, Thomas Hardy, Agatha ChristieJ.M. Barrie, Thomas Hardy, Agatha Christie: Literary Chronicles in Antique Postcards- Though best known today for his creation Peter Pan, in his day J.M. Barrie was renowned as much for other stage works and his fiction-with the result he was a popular subject of postcards in his ... En savoir plus

$22.99 CAD

Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: J.M. Barrie, Thomas Hardy, Agatha ChristieJ.M. Barrie, Thomas Hardy, Agatha Christie: Literary Chronicles in Antique Postcards- Though best known today for his creation Peter Pan, in his day J.M. Barrie was renowned as much for other stage works and his fiction-with the result he was a popular subject of postcards in his
... En savoir plus
Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Franz Grillparzer

par Greg Gatenby ...

Collections Livre 14 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Franz GrillparzerWhile hardly a household name in the English-speaking world, Bjørnson was-and remains-an immensely important literary figure in the Nordic world, a rival in popularity to his Norwegian compatriot Hendrik Ibsen. Grillparzer, likewise, though little known outside Europe, was widely ... En savoir plus

$6.99 CAD

Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Franz GrillparzerWhile hardly a household name in the English-speaking world, Bjørnson was-and remains-an immensely important literary figure in the Nordic world, a rival in popularity to his Norwegian compatriot Hendrik Ibsen. Grillparzer, likewise, though little known outside Europe, was widely
... En savoir plus
Vineland

par Arjorie Moniodis Ingraham, Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society ...

Collections series Postcard History Series
In 1861, Charles K. Landis carved the village of Vineland from the western edge of the Pine Barrens. The community quickly attracted a diverse population who farmed and manufactured. A network of railroads enabled the town to ship its produce and products to markets along the East Coast. Vineland was recognized as a cultural mecca as well as a center of civil rights and women's suffrage. ... En savoir plus

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In 1861, Charles K. Landis carved the village of Vineland from the western edge of the Pine Barrens. The community quickly attracted a diverse population who farmed and manufactured. A network of railroads enabled the town to ship its produce and products to markets along the East Coast. Vineland was recognized as a cultural mecca as well as a center of civil rights and women's suffrage.
... En savoir plus
Midland

par James Collett, Doug Page ...

Collections 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 ... En savoir plus

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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
... En savoir plus
Lake Ronkonkoma

par Dale Spencer, Janet Rischbieter ...

Collections 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 ... En savoir plus

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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
... En savoir plus
Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Robert Browning, Matthew Arnold

par Greg Gatenby ...

Collections Livre 20 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Robert Browning, Matthew ArnoldRobert Browning And his wife Elizabeth gained fame in the Victorian Age not only as two of the century's most important English poets but also because of their scandalous elopement, escape from London, and settlement in Italy. By the standards of straight-laced ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Robert Browning, Matthew ArnoldRobert Browning And his wife Elizabeth gained fame in the Victorian Age not only as two of the century's most important English poets but also because of their scandalous elopement, escape from London, and settlement in Italy. By the standards of straight-laced
... En savoir plus
New Orleans in Golden Age Postcards

par Matthew Griffis ...

New Orleans in Golden Age Postcards showcases over three hundred vintage postcard images of the city, printed in glorious color. From popular tourist attractions, restaurants, and grand hotels to local businesses, banks, churches, neighborhoods, civic buildings, and parks, the book not only celebrates these cards’ visual beauty but also considers their historic value. After providing an overview ... En savoir plus

$27.19 CAD

New Orleans in Golden Age Postcards showcases over three hundred vintage postcard images of the city, printed in glorious color. From popular tourist attractions, restaurants, and grand hotels to local businesses, banks, churches, neighborhoods, civic buildings, and parks, the book not only celebrates these cards’ visual beauty but also considers their historic value. After providing an overview
... En savoir plus
Notes on Postcards

A Memoir

par 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 ... En savoir plus

$35.19 CAD

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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
... En savoir plus
Along the Ohio River

Cincinnati to Louisville

par Robert Schrage, Donald Clare ...

Collections series Postcard History Series
The Ohio River is not only a river of scenery and beauty, but also one of opportunity. It is a river of journey and exploration; a river of dreams, both personal and private; a river of commerce and enterprise. It is also a river of floods and destruction. Along the Ohio River: Cincinnati to Louisville journeys down this dynamic river. The postcard images show many riverfront scenes, from the ... En savoir plus

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The Ohio River is not only a river of scenery and beauty, but also one of opportunity. It is a river of journey and exploration; a river of dreams, both personal and private; a river of commerce and enterprise. It is also a river of floods and destruction. Along the Ohio River: Cincinnati to Louisville journeys down this dynamic river. The postcard images show many riverfront scenes, from the
... En savoir plus
Amsterdam

par Gerald R. Snyder, Robert H. von Hasseln ...

Collections series Postcard History Series
In the 1700s, Amsterdam was just a small trading village in upstate New York. Utilizing its superior location astride critical waterways, the village grew during the westward expansion of the early 1800s to become an industrial powerhouse. By the 20th century, Amsterdam had become America's foremost rug-making center, nicknamed the 'Carpet City,' and the seventh largest city in New York. Waves of ... En savoir plus

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In the 1700s, Amsterdam was just a small trading village in upstate New York. Utilizing its superior location astride critical waterways, the village grew during the westward expansion of the early 1800s to become an industrial powerhouse. By the 20th century, Amsterdam had become America's foremost rug-making center, nicknamed the 'Carpet City,' and the seventh largest city in New York. Waves of
... En savoir plus
Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

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

par Gatenby ...

Collections Livre 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 ... En savoir plus

$22.39 CAD

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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