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Edward Vernon-Harcourt

The Last Aristocratic Archbishop of York

By: Tony Vernon-Harcourt

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Edward Vernon-Harcourt

The Last Aristocratic Archbishop of York

By: Tony Vernon-Harcourt

The first-ever biography of Edward Vernon Harcourt, Archbishop of York from 1807 to 1847, and the last aristocrat to hold the office.

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Sacristy Press

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1789593182

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Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks, with Some Account of Their Descendants

Historical and Genealogical Information about the Early Settlers in Upper Bucks County, Pennsylvania

By: Clarence Vernon Roberts,Warren Smedley Ely

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Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks, with Some Account of Their Descendants

Historical and Genealogical Information about the Early Settlers in Upper Bucks County, Pennsylvania

By: Clarence Vernon Roberts,Warren Smedley Ely

Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks is a collection of genealogical and historical information pertaining to the first settlers of the upper part of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Separate chapters are assigned to each family, and approximately 12,000 persons are named and identified. The genealogies commence with the first of the Bucks County line (usually during the period of the eighteenth century, but also earlier) and proceed, on average, through about eight generations.

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Genealogical Publishing Com

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0806306688

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Printmaking Bible, Revised Edition

The Complete Guide to Materials and Techniques

By: Ann d'Arcy Hughes,Hebe Vernon-Morris

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Printmaking Bible, Revised Edition

The Complete Guide to Materials and Techniques

By: Ann d'Arcy Hughes,Hebe Vernon-Morris

At over 400 pages and packed with 1000 full-color photos and illustrations, this is truly the category-defining book on the subject of printmaking. Perfect for students and casual and professional artists, with lots of great reference information for print collectors as well, this is the ultimate guide to the ins and outs of every variety of printmaking practiced today. In addition to in-depth step-by-step instructions, The Printmaking Bible features artist profiles that take you behind the scenes to show how professionals in the field create their work. You'll also find historical information on printmaking techniques, troubleshooting tips, and an extensive resource section. The revised edition includes new and original material, bringing it up to date with the latest methods and technologies utilized all over the world. Far outpacing other printmaking books on the market, The Printmaking Bible is the ultimate volume for anyone interested or involved in this evergreen creative field. BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER!: With 25% new and updated content, the revised edition of The Printmaking Bible more than delivers on the promise of the original—it exceeds it. THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE: Featuring step-by-step instructions for a myriad of techniques, more than 1000 full-color images, and profiles and interviews with prominent printmakers, this volume is more comprehensive than any other on the subject. And the deluxe package and elevated design make it a gorgeous addition to your coffee table book collection, too! AN ART BOOK FOR MODERN PRINTMAKERS: The arts and crafts renaissance is alive and well! Whether you're a regular at a printmaking studio, an avid collector of limited-edition prints, or considering enrolling in a class or a workshop, the new and improved edition of this uniquely comprehensive compendium will soon become your new best friend. Make room on your shelf because The Printmaking Bible is not to be missed. Perfect for: Art students interested in screen printing, letterpress, typography, graphic design, and more Art Instructors and teachers Printmakers Print collectors Birthday, holiday, or graduation gift for anyone interested in the art of printing and printmaking

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Chronicle Books

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1797221612

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Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland. Volume XIII

1712 Co1716; Libers 22 (Pp. 148 Co500), 23 (Pp. 1 Co43)

By: Vernon L. Jr. Skinner,Vernon L. Skinner

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Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland. Volume XIII

1712 Co1716; Libers 22 (Pp. 148 Co500), 23 (Pp. 1 Co43)

By: Vernon L. Jr. Skinner,Vernon L. Skinner

The Prerogative Court was the focal point for probate in colonial Maryland. All matters of probate went directly to the Prerogative Court, which was located in Annapolis, Maryland's, colonial capital. The Prerogative Court was also the colony's court for equity cases--resolution of disputes over the settlement and distribution of an estate. Volume XIII contains abstracts of records for the period 1712 to 1716, as found in parts of Libers 22 and 23. The abstracts are arranged chronologically by court session. For the most part, the transcriptions state the names of the principals (testators, heirs, witnesses, administrators, and so forth) as well as details of bequests, names of slaves, appraisers, and more. This volume refers to more than 7,000 residents of the Province of Maryland during the period cited in the title.

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Genealogical Publishing Com

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0806353708

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In My Father's House Are Many Mansions

Family and Community in Edgefield, South Carolina

By: Orville Vernon Burton

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In My Father's House Are Many Mansions

Family and Community in Edgefield, South Carolina

By: Orville Vernon Burton

Burton traces the evolution of Edgefield County from the antebellum period through Reconstruction and beyond. From amassed information on every household in this large rural community, he tests the many generalizations about southern black and white families of this period and finds that they were strikingly similar. Wealth, rather than race or class, was the main factor that influenced family structure, and the matriarchal family was but a myth.

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Univ of North Carolina Press

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0807864161

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A Gentleman and an Officer

A Military and Social History of James B. Griffin's Civil War

By: Judith N. McArthur,Orville Vernon Burton

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A Gentleman and an Officer

A Military and Social History of James B. Griffin's Civil War

By: Judith N. McArthur,Orville Vernon Burton

In 1861, James B. Griffin left Edgefield, South Carolina and rode off to Virginia to take up duty with the Confederate Army in a style that befitted a Southern gentleman: on a fine-blooded horse, with two slaves to wait on him, two trunks, and his favorite hunting dog. He was thirty-five years old, a wealthy planter, and the owner of sixty-one slaves when he joined Wade Hampton's elite Legion as a major of cavalry. He left behind seven children, the eldest only twelve, and a wife who was eight and a half months pregnant. As a field officer in a prestigious unit, the opportunities for fame and glory seemed limitless. Griffin, however, performed no daring acts, nor did he inspire great loyalty in his men. Instead, he unknowingly provided a unique and invaluable portrait of the Confederate officers who formed the core of Southern political, military, and business leadership. In A Gentleman and an Officer, Judith N. McArthur and Orville Vernon Burton have collected eighty of Griffin's letters written at the Virginia front, and during later postings on the South Carolina coast, to his wife Leila Burt Griffin. Extraordinary in their breadth and volume, the letters encompass Griffin's entire Civil War service, detailing living conditions and military maneuvers, the jockeying for position among officers, and the different ways officers and enlisted men interacted during the Civil War. Unlike the reminiscences and biographies of high-ranking, well-known Confederate officers or studies and edited collections of letters of members of the rank and file, this collection sheds light on the life of a middle officer--a life turned upside down by extreme military hardship and complicated further by the continuing need for reassurance about personal valor and status common to men of the southern gentry. In these letters, Griffin describes secret troop movements in various military actions such as the Hampton Legion's role in the Peninsula Campaign (details that would certainly have been censored in more recent wars). Here he relates the march from Manassas to Fredricksburg, the siege of Yorktown and the retreat to Richmond, and the fighting at Eltham's landing and Seven Pines, where Griffin commanded the legion after Hampton was wounded. Throughout, as Griffin recounts these most extraordinary of times, he illuminates the most ordinary of day-to-day issues. One might expect to find a Confederate officer meditating on slavery, emancipation, or Lincoln. Instead, we are confronted by simple humanity and simple concerns, from the weather to gossip. Monumental historical events intruded on Griffin's life and sent him off to war, but his heartfelt considerations were about his family, his community, and his own personal pride. Ultimately, Griffin's letters present the Civil War as the refinery, the ordeal by fire, that tested and verified--or modified--Southern upperclass values. With a fascinating combination of military and social history, A Gentleman and an Officer moves from the beginning of the Civil War at Fort Sumter through the end of the war and Reconstruction, vividly illustrating how the issues of the Civil War were at once devastatingly national and revealingly local.

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Oxford University Press

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0195357663

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9780195357660

Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland. Volume XI

1703-1704, 1707-1709 [Libers 20, 21 (Pp. 1-206)]

By: Vernon L. Jr. Skinner,V. L. Skinner

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Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland. Volume XI

1703-1704, 1707-1709 [Libers 20, 21 (Pp. 1-206)]

By: Vernon L. Jr. Skinner,V. L. Skinner

Volume XI of this series contains abstracts of the records for 1703-1704 and 1707-1709, as found in Libers 20 and 21 of the records of the Prerogative Court of Maryland. As such, it overlaps chronologically with Volume X, which deals with the years 1704-1707. The abstracts are arranged chronologically by court session. For the most part, the transcriptions state the names of the principals (testators, heirs, witnesses, administrators, and so forth) as well as details of bequests, names of slaves, appraisers, and more. In all, this volume refers to roughly 8,000 residents.

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Genealogical Publishing Com

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0806353570

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9780806353579

Bits of Practical Wisdom

By: Vernon Gilbert

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Bits of Practical Wisdom

By: Vernon Gilbert

God gave man dominion over the earth, and the practical wisdom to use it for his good and His glory God placed the treasures of the earth for man's benefit. Political correctness denies God's goodness, while practical wisdom directs thankful use of His bounty. We were told we could not drill our way out of our problems while practical thinking doers were proving the stupidity of the statement. Ivory tower thinking is of little use to our progress while practical planning is our salvation from crisis. Dishonest charlatans pursue politically correct ideologies, while wise people use practical solutions. Practical plans always trump divisive dreams. Practical planning and hard work built our great nation - political correctness and sloth are destroying it. Practical truthfulness applied to our many problems can, in God's will, overcome the evil plans of our dishonest, lying oppressors. The Golden Rule Jesus gave us is the epitome of practical consideration of others. The Marshall plan after WW II was practical wisdom applied - pacification of Islam before WW III is ideological suicide. Practical plans and hard work built this great nation - ivory tower thinking and slothfulness is its doom. Practical workers build houses on rock foundations - Foolish men build on sand, and great is their fall. See Matthew 7: 24-27. A practical man planning to build a tower, sits down first and counts the cost. See Luke 14:28. Practical people energetically earn their keep and support others - lazy dreamers feel entitled to exist on the fruits of others' efforts. Practical politicians endorse responsible, truthful fiscal policies - dishonest liars waste our resources and leave the pitiful mess for our grandchildren to suffer under. Impractical charlatans promise anything to gain power - practical planners tell the truth, even when it is unpopular. The lies of evil leaders imprison the souls of the masses - the truth shall make us free. See John 8:32. Peace and joy come to practical people. Dishonest dreamers exist in turmoil and fear. One practical person benefits the community more than a score of entitled lay-abouts.

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1496959213

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9781496959218

Hemingway’s Second War

Bearing Witness to the Spanish Civil War

By: Alex Vernon

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Hemingway’s Second War

Bearing Witness to the Spanish Civil War

By: Alex Vernon

In 1937 and 1938, Ernest Hemingway made four trips to Spain to cover its civil war for the North American News Alliance wire service and to help create the pro-Republican documentary film The Spanish Earth. Hemingway’s Second War is the first book-length scholarly work devoted to this subject. Drawing on primary sources, Alex Vernon provides a thorough account of Hemingway’s involvement in the Spanish Civil War, a messy, complicated, brutal precursor to World War II that inspired Hemingway’s great novel For Whom the Bell Tolls. Vernon also offers the most sustained history and consideration to date of The Spanish Earth. Directed by Joris Ivens, this film was a landmark work in the development of war documentaries, for which Hemingway served as screenwriter and narrator. Contributing factual, textual, and contextual information to Hemingway studies in general and his participation in the war specifically, Vernon has written a critical biography for Hemingway’s experiences during the Spanish Civil War that includes discussion of the left-wing politics of the era and the execution of José Robles Pazos. Finally, the book provides readings ofFor Whom the Bell Tollsboth in historical context and on its own terms. Marked by both impressive breadth and accessibility, Hemingway’s Second War will be an indispensible resource for students of literature, film, journalism, and European history and a landmark work for readers of Ernest Hemingway.

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University of Iowa Press

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158729981X

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9781587299810

Backwardness in Reading

By: M. D. Vernon

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Backwardness in Reading

By: M. D. Vernon

Originally published in 1957, this book discusses the factors involved in learning to read and the issues leading to children having difficulties in this area. The text begins by analysing what the child does during the learning process, then studies the nature of 'reading disability', before presenting methods of remedial teaching and strategies for improving reading.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316603644

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9781316603642

Greenville

The History of the City and County in the South Carolina Piedmont

By: Archie Vernon Huff, Jr.

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Greenville

The History of the City and County in the South Carolina Piedmont

By: Archie Vernon Huff, Jr.

The history of South Carolina's thriving upstate Since the Cherokee Nation hunted the verdant hills in what is now known as Greenville County, South Carolina, the search for economic prosperity has defined the history of this thriving Upstate region and its expanding urban center. In a sweeping chronicle of the city and county, A. V. Huff traces Greenville's business tradition as well as its political, religious, and cultural evolution. Huff describes the area's Revolutionary War skirmishes, early settlement, and mix of diversified agriculture, small manufacturing operations, and summer resorts. Calling Greenville atypical of much of the antebellum South, the author tells of the strong Unionist sentiment, relative unimportance of slavery, and lack of staple agriculture in the region. He recounts Greenville's years of Reconstruction, textile leadership, depression, and postwar industrial diversification. In addition fo tracing Greenville's economic growth, Huff identifies the region's other hallmarks, including the fierce independence of its residents. He assesses Greenville's peaceful end to segregation, strong evangelical Protestant tradition, conservative arts programs, and influential role in South Carolina politics.

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164336135X

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Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland. Volume X

1704 Co1707, Libers 19b, 19c

By: Vernon L. Jr. Skinner,V. L. Skinner

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Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland. Volume X

1704 Co1707, Libers 19b, 19c

By: Vernon L. Jr. Skinner,V. L. Skinner

This is the tenth volume of "Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland (1704-1707)," by V. L. Skinner. Volume X consists of abstracts of the records for the period 1704 to 1707. Mr. Skinner has combed through administration, bond, will, inventory, administration account, and final balance entries to produce this collection. The abstracts are arranged chronologically by court session. For the most part, the transcriptions state the names of the principals (testators, heirs, witnesses, administrators, and so forth) as well as details of bequests, names of slaves, appraisers, and more. In all, this volume refers to roughly 7,000 residents of the Province of Maryland between 1704 and 1707.

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Genealogical Publishing Com

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0806353481

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9780806353487

Reading and Its Difficulties

A Physiological Study

By: M. D. Vernon

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Reading and Its Difficulties

A Physiological Study

By: M. D. Vernon

Originally published in 1971, this book constitutes a scientific enquiry into the basis of reading, and dyslexia. Professor Vernon considers visual perception, reasoning, motivation, and outlines work in psycholinguistics in order to define the basic psychological processes involved in learning to read. She also discusses the problem of specific developmental dyslexia, and concludes that the basic deficiency may lie in the processes of conceptual reasoning between the sequence of printed and 'sounded' letters. A fundamental disfunction of the brain is also seen as a possibility. She stresses the importance of early recognition and remedial treatment of reading difficulties, since these may be alleviated, if not entirely overcome, by suitable treatment.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521144418

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9780521144414

Rivers and Canals

By: Leveson Francis Vernon-Harcourt

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Rivers and Canals

By: Leveson Francis Vernon-Harcourt

The enlarged 1896 two-volume survey of canal and river-drainage engineering by a distinguished practitioner and professor of civil engineering.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108080596

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9781108080590

Teaching and Learning History

By: Geoff Timmins,Keith Vernon,Christine Kinealy

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Teaching and Learning History

By: Geoff Timmins,Keith Vernon,Christine Kinealy

This book, informed by exceptionally wide inquiry into current history teaching practices in the English-speaking world, is a real achievement. The authors convey current context and challenges with great insight, and they move through possibilities in sequencing, content, skills and assessment, without strident comment, extending our knowledge of options and pitfalls in the process' - Peter N. Stearns, Provost, George Mason University 'Comprehensive, persuasive, and at all times accessible in style and argument, this text both encourages and empowers university historians to review and enhance their teaching practices. All key facets of programme development are explored with reference to an extensive and well-chosen range of international examples. The chapter on the historian's skills and qualities of mind is one of several that I will be referring to frequently' - Jeanine Graham, Senior Lecturer, History, University of Waikato '... the varied findings make fascinating reading ... this book should be required reading for everyone involved in teaching history: there is plenty here for us all to learn from' - ESCalate 'In providing such a clear, informative and thoughtful exploration of the current state of history in higher education, and in helping to raise the quality of critical debate about its future, this book contributes greatly to the growing scholarship of teaching and learning in the discipline. It should also become a vital resource for all historians who wish to honour the old dictum that, in teaching as in research, the one duty we owe history is to rewrite it' - Professor Paul Hyland, Director of History in the Subject Centre for History, Classics and Archaeology '[E]xtremely useful... provides a thought-provoking and useful discussion concerning the task of actually teaching history at university level... This timely book needs to be read widely, and the many issues it raises should command our closest attention' - Higher Education Review Over the last 10 years or so, history as an academic discipline has become steeped in controversy and introspection. Additional areas of interest have opened up, fresh perspectives and approaches have been offered, and new teaching and learning strategies have been advocated. There has been an increasing emphasis on producing well-qualified graduates equipped with the skills, knowledge and attitudes to cope with the changing demands of the world of work. This book suggests how these issues may be managed. The authors identify and discuss the underlying principles, and consider ways in which they can be applied at module and programme levels. The Teaching & Learning in the Humanities series, edited by Ellie Chambers and Jan Parker, is for beginning and experienced lecturers. It deals with all aspects of teaching individual arts and humanities subjects in higher education. Experienced teachers offer authoritative suggestions on how to become critically reflective about discipline-specific practices.

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SAGE

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0761947736

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9780761947738

Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland

By: Vernon L. Jr. Skinner,Vernon L. Skinner

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Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland

By: Vernon L. Jr. Skinner,Vernon L. Skinner

Volume XIV contains abstracts of the records for the years 1716 to 1719, as found in the bulk of Liber 23. The abstracts are arranged chronologically by court session. For the most part, the transcriptions state the names of the principals (testators, heirs, witnesses, administrators, and so forth) as well as details of bequests, names of slaves, appraisers, and more. This volume refers to more than 9,000 residents.

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0806353724

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Edward Vernon-Harcourt

Edward Vernon-Harcourt

Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks, with Some Account of Their Descendants

Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks, with Some Account of Their Descendants

Printmaking Bible, Revised Edition

Printmaking Bible, Revised Edition

Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland. Volume XIII

Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland. Volume XIII

In My Father's House Are Many Mansions

In My Father's House Are Many Mansions

A Gentleman and an Officer

A Gentleman and an Officer

Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland. Volume XI

Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland. Volume XI

Bits of Practical Wisdom

Bits of Practical Wisdom

Hemingway’s Second War

Hemingway’s Second War

Backwardness in Reading

Backwardness in Reading

Greenville

Greenville

Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland. Volume X

Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland. Volume X

Reading and Its Difficulties

Reading and Its Difficulties

Rivers and Canals

Rivers and Canals

Teaching and Learning History

Teaching and Learning History

Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland

Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland

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