Description: Perhaps you are looking for some cool books to add interestor color to your bookshelves. VintageAmerican Heritage hard cover magazines are a popular choice for that. But once your books arrive, you might lose an hour or two asyou become engrossed in the eclectic mix of articles and lavish illustrations atthe intersection of history, culture, science and art. Before 1954, American Heritage was published by the AmericanAssociation for State and Local History for a more scholarly audience. But these books belong to the wonderful yearsbetween 1954 and 1980 when American Heritage articles were written byhistorians and others interested in creating compelling and informativematerial for a lay audience. View our multiple listings to see some of what’s instore - Technology - drawings of electric cars from 125 yearsago Culture - posters about the great bicycle craze ofthe 1890s First person accounts - “Narrative of and Escape froma Rebel Prison Camp”, written after the Civil War by 21-year-old Morris C.Foote, Second Lieutenant, 92nd NY Infantry, Vols. in the Union Army Collectables - post cards or board games Geography - the dust storms of the 1930s Natural History - the walking hills of Death Valley -Canyonlands, a national park in Utah’s red rock country. Politics – “The Political Machine: Rise and Fall, theAge of the Bosses”. Photography - “TheSplendid Indians” of Edward S. Curtis Historic preservation - a tour of Frederic Church’shome Olana, in the Hudson Valley. Women’s rights, women’s fashion – remember the bicycleskirt? – urban design, urban planning, an article about New York City by DanielPatrick Moynahan, Wake Island, the Mennonites … All books on offer are in great condition – spines areintact, no water damage, mold, tears etc. except in several cases asnoted. Some of the covers have yellowed,but you can see from the photos, the interiors are in excellent condition. These books are being sold by the year, even though to betechnically correct each volume begins in December and ends in October. There are 6 issues every 12 months. Buy them for their looks. Keep them for their fascination. Smoke-free, pet-free home
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Book Title: American Heritage
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: American Heritage Publishing Company
Original Language: English
Item Length: 12
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1957
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Item Height: 3
Author: Mixed Authors
Features: Illustrated
Genre: History
Topic: African Americans, American History, Applied Technology, Art History, Artists, Cities, Commercial Art, Culture, Decorative Art, Exhibitions, General Politics, Government, Historic Figures, History of Ideas, History of Technology, Inventions, Literature, Local History, Memoir, Military History, Paintings, Photographers, Political History, Popular Culture, Portrait Photography, Regional History, Science, Social History, True Military Stories, Wilderness
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Width: 9
Item Weight: 8
