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Harriet Quimby: Flying Fair Lady Leslie Kerr. One of the first women to fly, the fashionable Harriet Quimby came of age in the fading years of a gilded era, determined to have more than the life of a farmer’s wife. Beautiful, intelligent, and adventurous, she achieved groundbreak- ing work in areas from aviation to film, journalism, and fashion • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) • 9 color, 83 b/w• 112 pp. • 978-0-7643-5067-2 •HC • $16.99 • 978-1-5073-0020-6 The Life and Times of Lilian J Rice: Master Ar- chitect Diane Y. Welch. Award-winning author Diane Y. Welch resurrects the story of architect Lilian J. Rice, retelling the life and times of this controversial woman. Eleven of Rice’s homes are listed on the National Regis- ter of Historic Places, more are county landmarks, and several garnered her honor awards from the American Institute of Architects. • 7" x 10" (177 x 254 mm) • 94 color & b/w images • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-4958-4 • HC • $34.99 The Life and Times of Mary Vaux Walcott Marjorie G. Jones. The watercolors of Philadelphia Quaker Mary Morris Vaux Walcott (1860–1940) comprise a significant catalog of North American wildflowers. Catapulted to the highest levels of society and national politics by a late and bold marriage, her story affords insights into the transformative times in which she lived. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 22 color & b/w images • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643- 4972-0 • HC • $24.99 Nature’s Ambassador: The Legacy of Thornton W Burgess Christie Palmer Lowrance. With historical pictures and engaging text, this book presents an in depth overview of Thornton Burgess, children’s author and conservationist. Read about his life and legacy from 1874 to present, and how his books continue to impact society today, starting with his first release Old Mother West Wind. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) •35 color &128b/w images • 320 pp. • 978-0-7643-4445-9 • HC • $24.99 The Real James Bond: A True Story of Identity Theft, Avian Intrigue, and Ian Fleming JimWright. Whatever happened to him actually outshines anything I’ve had my James Bond do. —Ian Fleming. When the real James Bond published his 1936 landmark book, Birds of the West Indies, he had no idea that the 007 creator would steal his name, linking him to the most iconic spy in the Western world. But Bond lived a parallel life of intrigue, and this is the first book to tell his story through the lens of history. • 6"x9" (152x228mm) •108 color and b/wimages•144pp. •978-0-7643-5902-6•HC•$24.99 17 Women Who Shook the World Preethi Burkhold- er. In this motivational and historical book, discover how you can master the inner game of success. Read about 17 successful women such as Susan B. Anthony, Marie Curie, Amelia Earhart, Suze Orman, Eleanor Roosevelt, Mother Teresa, and Oprah Winfrey. Like the women showcased, build your own Global Positioning System (GPS) for success • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) • 20 b/wphotos • 192 pp. • 978-0- 7643-4141-0 • PB • $19.99 Flags of the World Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition 2E K.L. Jott. Flags of the World. Revised & Ex- panded 2nd Edition. K. L. Jott. This edition features up- dated facts and flags for 219 nations and more than 100 flags of international organizations, including the UN, the EU, and the Red Cross. Each of the 326 flags’ historical background and significance are recounted, along with explanations of their colors and symbols. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 330 color photos • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-4111-3 • HC • $19.99 Fraternally Yours: Identify Fraternal Groups and Their Emblems Peter Swift Seibert. The rich heritage of American fraternal societies from the late 1800s to the present. Focusing on larger organizations, here are the basic symbols and emblems of groups such as the Free- masons, Odd Fellows, Redmen, K of C, Elks, Knights of Pythias, and even the Ku Klux Klan. Find images of actu- al medals and regalia along with period photographs • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 163 color images • 128 pp. • 978-0- 7643-4060-4 • HC • $19.99 Graphic History of Antisemitism Jerome J. Forman. American and European antisemitism is exposed in a unique collection of postcards, letters, newspapers, advertisements, and cartoons captured in 276 photos. The text explores the motives and rationales for creat- ing and purchasing these dangerous items. Antisemi- tism is the most vicious and longest lasting of bigoted human beliefs. Its consequences have been fatal for millions. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 213 color & 63 b/wphotos•144pp. •978-0-7643-4617-0•HC•$39.99 How We Lived: Everyday Furniture, Fashions & Settings 1880-1940 Peter Swift Seibert. What did normal farm, town, and city dwellers really look like between 1880 and 1940? This extensively illustrated book looks at homes, occupations, pastimes, and transportation • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 27 color, 10 b/w, & 219 sepia photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-1743- 9 • PB • $29.95 An Illustrated History of Hairstyles: 1830-1930 Marian I. Doyle. Illustrates how everyday men, women, and children wore their hair. Demonstrates the common use of supplemental hairpieces, and illustrates the popular Grecian coiffures, center parts, French twists, and bobbed hair. Informative and easy to use. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 23 color &465 sepia&b/wphotos •176 pp. •978-0-7643-1734-7•HC•$39.95 Ku Klux Terror: Birmingham, Alabama from 1866-present Michael Newton. Everything you need to know about the bloody history of the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama, from its inception in 1866 to its current abom- inations, is here. The Klan’s most devastating hate crime of that era, the deadly bombing of Sixteenth Street Bap- tist Church, remained technically unsolved until 1977. Even today the KKK and its evil philosophy endure • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) •71b/wphotos •1756pp. •978-0-7643- 4364-3 • PB • $16.99 Local Heroes: Portraits of American Vol- unteer Firefighters Ian Spanier, Marek Fuchs, Florian Bachleda & Grace Martinez. Firefighters protect our communities, risk their lives, and give up their free time when the alarm sounds. Expe- rience a sampling of life at firehouses from around the country. Stories will leave you inspired and grateful. • 12" x 12" (304 x 304 mm) • 69 images • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-4150-2 • HC • $45.00 Maido: A Gaijin’s Guide to Japanese Gestures and Culture Christy Colón Hasegawa. Maido (my-dough) describes several of the most common Japanese gestures and defines their meanings and the cultural contexts that surround them. With the help of Maido, you’ll learn a few simple gestures and avoid making intercultural slip-ups and win the respect of locals. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 76color photos•136pp. •978-0-7643-5267-6•PB•$12.99 50 Famous Fables and Folk Tales: Collected from around the World Tom Baker. A collection of tales that can be reread and cherished for years due to their timeless wisdom and appeal. These stories will not fail to please anyone who peers into these pages, whether for moral lessons or just to pass an hour or two • 5" x 6 1/2" (127 x 165 mm) • 20 b/w images • 80 pp.•978-0-7643-5197-6•HC•$9.99 Into the Pensieve: The Philosophy and Mytholo- gy of Harry Potter Patrick McCauley. This book takes a look at the arc of the storyline in Harry Potter, digging below the surface to explore ethical, mythological, and religious meanings in J. K. Rowling’s best-selling series. This analysis shows while the books are about Harry’s destiny, it also gives the reader a sense of his own fate • 7" x 10" (177 x 254 mm) • 12 color images • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-4945-4•HC•$24.99 Rhymes of Early Jungle Folk: A Replica of the 1922 Edition Featuring the Poems of Mary E Marcy with Woodcuts by Wharton Esherick The Wharton Esherick Museum. This true-to-the-original new edition of a controversial 1922 children’s book features 73 whim- sical woodcut illustrations—the first woodcuts that American craftsman Wharton Esherick produced. The illustrations frame poems that introduce children to the principles of evolution, a radical topic then (three years before the Scopes “Monkey” trial of 1925). • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) • 73 b/wwoodcut illus • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-4937-9 • HC • $19.99 In Bohemia: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Kind- ness Katie Swenson. This visceral account of the love and loss of a spouse will resonate with readers well beyond its reflections on grief. Katie Swenson’s journal entries tell the intimate love story of the man she was to marry, Tommy Niles, who died suddenly two months before their wedding—a second marriage for both. At the center is their special home—the Scarab, built a hundred years earlier by Wellesley College professors Katharine Coman and her partner Katharine Lee Bates, author of "America the Beautiful." • 6" x 8" (152 x 203 mm) • 50 color and 6 b/wimages•240pp. •978-0-7643-5997-2•HC•$24.99 Cowboys John Eggen. In 1903, Frank Sherman photographed a cattle roundup, including a surprise visit from President Theodore Roosevelt, to make postcards for his souvenir shop in Col- orado Springs. Here are his images preserved on glass negatives all these years later. Enjoy au- thentic views of the cowboys • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 100 photos • 128 pp. • 978-0-88740- 436-8 • PB • $19.95 Cowgirls: Early Images and Collectibles Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition 2E Judy Crandall. Cow- girls: Early Images and Collectibles. Revised and Ex- panded 2nd Edition. Judy Crandall. The saga of the American cowgirl, unlike that of the cowboy, is not well-chronicled, but her history is as appealing as it is colorful. Three dimensional collectibles, rodeo lore, and biographical accomplishments of these extraordinary women are presented for the first time in a cohesive format. • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •314photos •112 pp. • 978-0-7643-2238-9 • PB • $24.95 Harvey Caplin’s Real Cowboys & the Old West Abbie Caplin. Photographer Harvey Caplin recorded ranch life in the American West from the 1940s to the 1980s, capturing magnificent landscapes and picturesque people. See 173 of his beautiful images and revel at the grandeur of the land and drama of its life • 113/4"x9" (298 x228mm) •173b/wphotos•160pp. •978-0-7643- 3434-4 • HC • $39.99 GENERAL HISTORY LITERATURE MEMOIR THE OLD WEST BACKLIST BIOGRAPHY • HISTORY • LITERATURE • MEMOIR • THE OLD WEST | 111