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The historical atlas of New York City

a visual celebration of nearly 400 years of New York City's history
1998
Illustrated with full-color maps, photographs, drawings, and charts, the atlas chronicles the history of the city, from early Native American culture to the present.

Masterpieces of the Earth

from fire to ice, the creation of our world
"From searingly hot deserts to lands of fire and ice, this book is a vivid journey through the natural wonders of the seven continents"--Amazon.

Ancient Egypt

2021
A photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind. Describes their society, religion, obsession with the afterlife, and methods of mummification.

Ford's Theatre

2014
Archival photographs and text describe the history of Fords Theatre in Washington, D.C., focusing on the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, which occurred there.

The Continental Divide Trail

exploring America's ridgeline trail
2018
"Explores this iconic crown jewel of America's trails with more than 250 spectacular contemporary images, historical photos and documents from the Continental Divide Trail Coalition archives, and detailed maps. Readers can experience the trail as if their boots were on the 3,100-mile path"--OCLC.

Western New York amusement parks

2011
Archival photographs and text describe the history of amusement parks in Western New York.

Niagara Falls

1996
Contains captioned, archival photographs that provide insights into the history of Niagara Falls, New York, from the 1860s to the mid-1960s.

Love Canal

2013
Contains captioned, archival photographs and maps that provide insights into the history of the Love Canal neighborhood in Niagara Falls, New York.

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