Discovering America's Past: Customs, Legends, History & Lore of Our Great NationReader's Digest Association, 1993 - 400 ページ Featuring special sections on bizarre, delightful, and amazing aspects of our nation's unique past, these 450+ surprising but absolutely true stories examine America's history, not through its great moments, but by way of the foibles and folkways that built its character. 700 illus. and photos. |
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... painted in watercolor , or stenciled on velvet - orate Necklaces , Broaches , Rings , Gentlemen's were among the most popular forms of memori- Guard and Fob Chains , Charms and Ear Rings " als in the early 1800's . Made primarily by of ...
... painted in watercolor , or stenciled on velvet - orate Necklaces , Broaches , Rings , Gentlemen's were among the most popular forms of memori- Guard and Fob Chains , Charms and Ear Rings " als in the early 1800's . Made primarily by of ...
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... painted three miles of canvas , as he insisted , or only one , as critics claimed ? Whatever its length , the painting took Banvard three years to complete from the time he first put brush to can- vas in 1841. But over its lifetime it ...
... painted three miles of canvas , as he insisted , or only one , as critics claimed ? Whatever its length , the painting took Banvard three years to complete from the time he first put brush to can- vas in 1841. But over its lifetime it ...
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... painted this self - portrait in 1822 , when he was 81 years old . Always the consummate showman , he depicted himself lifting a drap- ery for a tantalizing peek at dis- plays of birds and portraits of illustrious Americans at his own ...
... painted this self - portrait in 1822 , when he was 81 years old . Always the consummate showman , he depicted himself lifting a drap- ery for a tantalizing peek at dis- plays of birds and portraits of illustrious Americans at his own ...
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