“The audacity of hope! In the end, that is God’s greatest gift to us, the bedrock of this nation; the belief in things not seen; the belief that there are better days ahead.”–Keynote AddressDemocratic
Quotations inspire the soul. The quote books in Applewood Books’ Great Quotations series are each bound with a handsome three-piece cover, and do just that and more.This collection of quotes features
Quotations inspire the soul. The quote books in Applewood Books’ Great Quotations series are each bound with a handsome three-piece cover, and do just that and more.A collection of quotes revealing Jo
This handsome guide to the Star-Spangled Banner is a concise collection of the history and etiquette of our national anthem. The book, bound in hardcover in a distinctive red leatherette with gold sta
Applewood Books celebrates our country's National Parks with this inspiring collection of quotations about "America's best idea," presented in a handsome hardcover keepsake edition. Included
What do bricks of tomato gelatin, pizzas made with baked beans, and hors d'oeuvre-impaled Santas have in common? They're all part of America's rich and fragrant history of bizarre food concoctions. Ap
What do bricks of tomato gelatin, pizzas made with baked beans, and hors d'oeuvre-impaled Santas have in common? They're all part of America's rich and fragrant history of bizarre food concoctions. Ap
What do bricks of tomato gelatin, pizzas made with baked beans, and hors d'oeuvre-impaled Santas have in common? They're all part of America's rich and fragrant history of bizarre food concoctions. Ap
What do bricks of tomato gelatin, pizzas made with baked beans, and hors d'oeuvre-impaled Santas have in common? They're all part of America's rich and fragrant history of bizarre food concoctions. Ap
"Create a cherished keepsake of your favorite journey with this elegant and inspiring travel journal. Record your observations and insights, travel plans, accommodations, companions, memorable moments
When the Secretary of War moved regulars into primitive Florida in response to trouble with the Seminole Indians in 1836, he called on the southern states for militia and volunteers. Myer M. Cohen, a
Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, wrote this 1869 novel with the intent of describing a New England village’s life and character in the years after the Revolutionary War, before the
This volume of essays and short stories by Harriet Beecher Stowe was written under the pseudonym Christopher Crowfield. As with many women of her time, Stowe took on a male pseudonym in order to make
Books containing words of one syllable proliferated in the late nineteenth century as a way to teach children to read. Today, these books still serve that purpose and are very popular with homeschoo
Learn to read the old fashioned way, with McGuffey's Eclectic Primer. This first reading book begins with the alphabet and moves from simple sentences made up of one-syllable words ("A cat and a rat."
Suzanne Zuckerman Werner is a survivor of suicide. The day her husband lost his eight year battle with depression was the day her own battle to recover began. About a year into her own journey, thr
"This 1868 edition returned to print a work that had long been unavailable. With the death of its original author, William White, in 1867, the incomplete manuscript was completed by J. Van Buren and
Published in cooperation with the Preservation Society of Newport County, this evocative paperback guide recreates 50 summer houses, now lost, built during the golden age of Newport, Rhode Island's r
Part of the "When Mother Lets Us..." series of children's books, this 1908 work by Constance Johnson provides recipes and instructions for cooking with children.
This little collection of over 75 inspirational and motivational quotations from Benjamin Franklin is beautifully produced in a hardcover edition with two color printing,. These little gems are desti
Lighthouses, with their bright, intense beacons of light, were built to guide ships and boats of all kinds, helping to protect them from disaster. Every lighthouse has its own unique story of shipwre
Set in Boston on December 26, 2000, but written before the turn of the nineteenth century, this classic Utopian novel is more significant and relevant than ever with its reappearance this millennium.
When first published, Uncle Tom's Cabin brought with its huge success enormous attention to the depravity of slavery. Many people, however, questioned the basis of truth of the novel. In response, Ms.
Thoreau's famous essay is the source of inspiration for the pages of this journal, with plenty of open space to record your inner journey as you walk or rest.
Walking, once again considered to be an important form of exercise, was the activity from which Thoreau continually examined man's relationship with Nature.
Filled with helpful information that was essential for safe travel west as well as a fascinating view of the strenuous life faced by prairie travelers before the era of the railroad.
This handsome boxed set features the three most historic founding documents of the United States of America: The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution of the United States of America, and The
"With our American Philosophy and Religion series, Applewood reissues many primary sources published throughout American history. Through these books, scholars, interpreters, students, and non-academ
"With our American Philosophy and Religion series, Applewood reissues many primary sources published throughout American history. Through these books, scholars, interpreters, students, and non-academ
A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of Tennessee. Written in 1834, this iautobiographyi is like a tall tale of the life of a frontiersman, and established Davy Crockett as a larger
Originally published in 1886, this collection of recipes and miscellaneous tips and tricks is a volume published almost entirely by women for women. The book was launched to raise funds for the women’
The landmark legal document of the United States, the U.S. Constitution comprises the primary law of the Federal Government. Signed by the members of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia on S
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence summarizes America's founding political philosophy. At once a cherished symbol of liberty and an expressi
This collection represents the best quotations from Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States and general-in-chief of the Union forces during the Civil War.
A touchstone of eighteenth-century American book illustration, this "curious" children's Bible contains nearly five hundred woodcuts made by American artists. The most ambitious woodcut book produced
Quotations inspire the soul. The quote books in Applewood Books’ Great Quotations series are each bound in a handsome three-piece cover, and do just that and more. Quotations of Ernest Hemingway is a
Beloved American children’s author Louisa May Alcott worked as an army nurse in Union Hospital in Washington, D.C. for six weeks during the Civil War. Portions of letters sent home to Concord, Massach
From the "Quotes of Inspiration" Series. This little collection of over 100 inspirational and motivational quotations from famous Americans is separated into two parts. The first is the Quote section
Quotations inspire the soul. The quote books in Applewood Books’ Great Quotations series are each bound in a handsome three-piece cover, and do just that and more. Quotations of Ralph Waldo Emerson is
Alexander Hamilton was one of the most important of the Founding Fathers: he was senior aide to General Washington in the Revolutionary War, founded the Bank of New York, was a major contributor to Th
