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Books narrated by John Tack

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    Baltimore Hats (Unabridged)

    Unabridged

    3 hours 5 min

    In the bustling streets of Baltimore, where fashion and history intertwine, lies a hidden gem: the world of hats. "Baltimore Hats (Unabridged)" by William T. Brigham unveils the captivating story of this vibrant industry, from its humble beginnings to its golden age. Through meticulous research and captivating anecdotes, Brigham transports readers to a bygone era where hatmakers were revered ... Read more

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  • Baltimore Hats

    Past and Present

    This odd book is about what the title says: Baltimore hats. The author was a notable expert in the field of textiles, among other things. The initial letters of each chapter, nearly all of which are included in this volume, are fascinating examples of calligraphy. ... Read more

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  • Up from Slavery

    Enriched edition. Memoir of the Visionary Educator, African American Leader and Influential Civil Rights Activist

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  • A Journey in the Seaboard Slave States

    Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) was a journalist and landscape designer who is regarded as the founder of American landscape architecture: his most famous achievement was Central Park in New York, of which he became the superintendent in 1857, but he also worked on the design of parks in many other burgeoning American cities, and was called by Charles Eliot Norton 'the greatest artist that ... Read more

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  • Reminiscences of the South Seas

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  • Reminiscences Of Abraham Lincoln: And Notes Of A Visit To California

    Given the intimacy of the friendship between Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Fry Speed, it's remarkable that there is not more biographical information about Speed. There have been a few sketches and at least one book on the relationship of the Speed brothers to Lincoln.In this long-forgotten, slim volume, Joshua Speed himself offers a lecture on his memories of his dear friend, Lincoln. Also included ... Read more

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  • The Life of Josiah Henson

    Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada, as Narrated by Himself

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  • Lincoln's New Salem

    Originally published in 1956, in this book Benjamin P. Thomas tells the story of the village where Abraham Lincoln lived from 1831 to 1837. His three-part examination of the village often referred to as Lincoln's "Alma Mater" features the founding and early history of New Salem, Lincoln's impact on the village and its effect on him, and the story of the Lincoln legend and the reconstruction of the ... Read more

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  • Frederick Law Olmsted: Writings on Landscape, Culture, and Society (LOA #270)

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  • A Journey in the Back Country

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