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American Vintage
The Rise of American Wine
by Paul Lukacs
Here is a full history from the 17th century experiments to the
fall of wine during the dark days of Prohibition through its
remarkably rapid upswing in recent decades. This story is replete
with quirky heroes and visionaries who changed the course of
wine history: from Nicholas Longsworth, a diminutive 19th century
real estate tycoon, to the Mondavis and Gallos, the powerful
first families of American wine in the modern era.
5½" x 8½" 386 pages, index, photos,
paperbound
#520 American Vintage $16.95  |
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We recommend the following
book because John Adlum, the man featured in this sequence on
the vinyard in Washington, DC had served in the War of 1812.
Although Adlum is not mentioned in the book, it's a quick way
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The Rockets Red Glare
by Donald R. Hickey &
Connie D. Clark
A foremost expert and author of several books on the War of 1812,
Professor Donald R. Hickey has teamed up with Ms. Clark to produce
this exciting and fast- moving depiction of America's second
war against Great Britain. It starts with the political wrangling
and riots in Baltimore that led up to the fighting, then recounts
the battles and campaigns, from William Hull's ignominious surrender
at Detroit, Oliver Perry's surprising victory on Lake Erie, the
death of Shawnee leader Tecumseh which made General William Henry
Harrison nationally famous, the night-long attack on Fort McHenry
which spawned the book's title and our national anthem, to Andrew
Jackson's, to Andrew Jackson's stunning victory at New Orleans.
9" x 10" 234 pages, index, illustrated, hardbound
#521 Rockets Red Glare $39.95 |
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This book has some information
about the Army that is hard to find in any Army history tome,
specifically The Provisional Army and the Eventual Army. The
main character in the Wine Sequence, John Adlum, was an officer
in the Provisional Army which will be featured in an upcoming
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The United States
Infantry - An Illustrated History 1775 - 1918
by Gregory J. W.
Urwin; Illustrated by Darby Erd
The title is a bit deceiving. Actually, the American army began
when the English set up their colony in Jamestown, Virginia in
1607 and set up a militia to fight the Indians. It became more
organized in 1758 with the onset of the French and Indian War.
Congress officially established the U.S. Army in 1775, placing
George Washington in overall command. This brief, lively narrative
not only covers the strategy and tactics of the Army, but delves
into the politics and congressional involvement in its development.
More than 30 detailed, full-color illustrations show the uniforms,
weapons, and accessories. Also includes maps and 100+ pictures.
7" x 10" 176 pages, index, illustrated, paperbound
#522 U.S. Infantry $16.95 |
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Flashbacks Volume One
A Cartoon of the
District of Columbia
Patrick M.
Reynolds brings history
to life with a sense of humor. His exciting drawings put you
on the scene with the conflicts, madness, plus the wheeling and
dealing that resulted in the location and construction of the
U.S. capital city, despite
all the bickering, petty jealousies, and down-right stupidity. This volume is almost out of print, hence the higher price.
11¾" x 7½" 106 pages, full color illustrations,
index, paperbound
ISBN 0-932514-31-6
#F1 Cartoon History of DC $25.00 |
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Flashbacks Volume Two
DC Neighborhoods Flashbacks Vol. Two
Artist-writer Patrick
M. Reynolds takes you to the Washington that tourists seldom
see The U.S. capital expanded with the growth of public transportation
into such areas as Shepard Park, Takoma Park, Chevy Chase, Kalorama,
Dupont Circle, Adams Morgan, Capital Hill, LeDroit Park, Tenleytown,
Brookland, and others. Stories in this book go back to the explorations
of Capt. John Smith in the 1600s and the Indian Wars of early
Virginia, continuing into the 20th century with the introduction
of the cherry trees to Washington and the end of segregation
in public schools.
11¾" x 7½" 106 pages, full color illustrations,
index, paperbound ISBN 0-932514-33-2
#F2 Cartoon History of DC $14.95 |
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