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1) The Alaskans
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A pictorial history of Alaska, from its purchase by the United States in 1867 through 1912, chronicling the exploration of the wilderness, the discovery of gold, and the development of the whaling, fishing, and fur industries.
2) The ranchers
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Describes in text and illustrations the development of large ranches in the western plains, the impact of these establishments on the economy of the area, their organization, and some famous ranches and their owners.
3) The rivermen
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Traces the history of transportation on the Missouri River in the nineteenth century and its impact on the development of the West.
4) The pioneers
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An account of the westward movement of the pioneers which began in 1841, lavishly illustrated with contemporary paintings and photographs.
5) The scouts
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Discusses the lives and work of Indian and white scouts in the West in the early 20th century.
6) The gamblers
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"This volume ' examines the role of gambling on the American fronter: among the Indians, on the rivers, in the mining camps, and in the boom towns ... The book is packed with interesting anecdotes, and covers the race track and boxing ring, lotteries and steamboat racing, as well as all of the traditional card and table games. The text is arresting with well-placed illustrations.'" Libr J.
8) The loggers
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Examines the lives of loggers in the early West, with discussions of working conditions, lumbering methods, and life in lumber camps and towns.
10) The chroniclers
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Discusses the painters, photographers, journalists, and other writers who recorded their observations of life in the old West.
11) The Spanish West
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Discusses the land, history, and people of the Southwestern United States.
12) The Wild West
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Includes photographs, excerpts from diaries, artifacts, and text to present a portrait of the American West.
13) Japan at war
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The story of Japan's preparation for war and its role in World War Ii until its surrender.
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"Between January and August of 1945, the Allies staged their last great military victories, participated in the Potsdam and Yalta conferences, and mourned the death of FDR. Adolf Hitler committed suicide, Benito Mussolini was hanged. The first atomic bomb was dropped. These are just some of the events in the closing months of World War II, a dramatic period that both marked the end of the bloodiest conflict in history and laid the groundwork for the...