General Maxims of Teaching, USA, Books of American Wisdom, Hardback Amos Bronson Alcott, a transcendentalist philosopher and early American educator, first penned his 58 Maxims for Teaching in 1826. These
How to Grow the Peanut, USA, Applewood Books, Paperback Originally published in 1916, this innovative peanut recipe book by prominent Black scientist George Washington Carver is just as delicious today.
Constitution of the Confederate States The Confederate States adopted their Permanent Constitution on March 11, 1861. The original document consisted of five vellum sheets pasted together to form a scroll
McGuffey's Second Eclectic Reader, USA, McGuffey Readers, Paperback McGuffey's Second Eclectic Reader continues and extends the reading skills learned in the First Reader, for children as young as six all
NEW Applewood Books Flower Children, 9781557090867 Applewood Books Trade Paperb First published in 1910, this charming collection of illustrated flower poems animates the eighty-two flowers included in the book.
American Gardener, USA, Applewood Books, Paperback British journalist William Cobbett's 1819 work is considered one of the first classics of American gardening literature, written specifically about his time farming on
Included are selections from 'The Compleat Cook' (1683); 'The Frugal Housewife' (1730); 'Our Grandmother's Cook Book' (1800); and 'Our Own Cook Books' (1900). The Esther C. Mack Industrial School of
Georgia Slave Narratives, USA, Slave Narratives, Paperback The view that slavery could best be described by those who had themselves experienced it personally has found expression in several thousand commentaries,
What to Draw and How to Draw It, USA, Applewood Books, Paperback This step-by-step drawing guide from acclaimed cartoonist E.G. Lutz has helped budding artists hone their skills since 1913.
Although most of these accounts appeared before the Civil War, more than one-third are the result of the ambitious efforts of the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration
