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Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher, Hardcover - Paul Hoffman

139,99 RON

IN 1925, the peaceful Milwaukee suburb of Wauwatosa found itself involved in mystery and horror. Eight-year-old Arthur Buddy Schumacher Jr. was las...

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The Battle of Brice's Crossroads, Hardcover - Stewart L. Bennett

165,99 RON 177,99 RON

Reducere. An insignificant crossroads in northeast Mississippi was an unlikely battleground for one of the most spectacular Confederate victories in the west...

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The Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry: A History of Misery and Medicine, Hardcover - J. P. Webster

165,99 RON 177,99 RON

Reducere. The Quaker City and its hospitals were pioneers in the field of mental health. Yet by the end of the nineteenth century, its institutions were crow...

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Hidden History of the Outer Banks, Hardcover - Sarah Downing

162,99 RON 174,99 RON

Reducere. The history of North Carolina's Outer Banks is as ancient and mesmerizing as its beaches. Much has been documented, but many stories were lost--unt...

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Panama City Beach: Tales from the World's Most Beautiful Beaches, Hardcover - Jeannie Weller Cooper

165,99 RON 177,99 RON

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Morton F. Plant and the Connecticut Shoreline: Philanthropy in the Gilded Age, Hardcover - Gail B. MacDonald

163,99 RON 175,99 RON

Reducere. Gilded Age financier Morton F. Plant inherited his father's transportation empire determined to improve his community. A dreamer eager to invest in...

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Colorado Legends & Lore: The Phantom Fiddler, Snow Snakes and Other Tales, Hardcover - Stephanie Waters

163,99 RON 175,99 RON

Reducere. Colorado is steeped in stories as unique as the people who settled it. Each wave of exploration and settlement brought new tales to explain the mys...

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The Burger Chef Murders in Indiana, Hardcover - Julie Young

164,99 RON 176,99 RON

Reducere. The evening of November 17, 1978, should have been like any other for the four young crewmembers closing the Burger Chef at 5725 Crawfordsville Roa...

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Remembering Georgetown: A History of the Lost Port City, Hardcover - David Mould

165,99 RON 177,99 RON

Reducere. Before John and Jackie lent a touch of Camelot to the famous red-bricked rows and even before the founding of the nation s capital, Georgetown was ...

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Italians in the Santa Clara Valley, Hardcover - Frederick W. Marrazzo

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. Attracted by the mild climate and abundance of fertile land, Italians came to the Santa Clara Valley from all regions of Italy, including Sicily, C...

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Treasures from the Map Room: A Journey Through the Bodleian Collections, Hardcover - Debbie Hall

319,99 RON

The Bodleian Library is home to one of the world's largest and oldest collections of maps, with atlases, maps, and books on cartography dating back...

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Puget Sound Whales for Sale: The Fight to End Orca Hunting, Hardcover - Sandra Pollard

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. In November 2005, Washington's iconic killer whales, known as Southern Resident orcas, were placed on the endangered species list. It was a victory...

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Toledo: A History in Architecture 1835-1890, Hardcover - William D. Speck

146,00 RON

The last place most 19th-century settlers wanted to move was the swampy, fever-ridden Toledo area. However, with the assistance of Irish and German...

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Traditional Stories of the Plains Nations, Hardcover - Marie Powell

168,00 RON

The Plains region stretches across the Midwest from Canada to Texas. Traditional Stories of the Plains Nations features stories from several of the...

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Old Route 7: Along the Berkshire Highway, Hardcover - Gary T. Leveille

155,99 RON

Winding through the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, the former Native American footpath known as Route 7 has long been an icon of beauty,...

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Murder in the Midlands: Larry Gene Bell and the 28 Days of Terror That Shook South Carolina, Hardcover - Rita Y. Shuler

174,99 RON 187,99 RON

Reducere. Former South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) forensic photographer Lieutenant Rita Y. Shuler leads us through the twenty-eight days of ter...

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Finger Lakes Wine and the Legacy of Dr. Konstantin Frank, Hardcover - Tom Russ

165,99 RON 177,99 RON

Reducere. Dr. Konstantin Frank forever changed the palate of American wine. Forced from his home in Soviet Ukraine during World War II, he was astounded by t...

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Grand Island: The Julius Leschinsky Photographs, Hardcover - Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer

143,99 RON

During the early 20th century, Grand Island was a unique and diverse community. No one captured this better than Julius Leschinsky. As Grand Island...

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Catawba Indian Nation of the Carolinas, Hardcover - Thomas Blumer

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. The Catawba Indians are aboriginal to South Carolina, and their pottery tradition may be traced to 2, 400 B.C. When Hernando de Soto visited the Ca...

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Legends & Lore of the Texas Capitol, Hardcover - Mike Cox

172,99 RON 185,99 RON

Reducere. From its beginning as one of the most ambitious construction projects west of the Mississippi, the imposing red granite Lone Star statehouse loomed...

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The 1868 St. Bernard Parish Massacre: Blood in the Cane Fields, Hardcover - C. Dier

164,99 RON 176,99 RON

Reducere. Days before the tumultuous presidential election of 1868, St. Bernard Parish descended into chaos. As African American men gained the right to vote...

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S.S. Badger: The Lake Michigan Car Ferry, Hardcover - Arthur Chavez

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. One of the last operating coal-burning steamships in the world, the S.S. Badger provides travelers and their automobiles with what is now the only ...

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del Mar: Where the Turf Meets the Surf, Hardcover - Hank Wesch

146,00 RON

For nearly seventy five years, summertime at Del Mar Racetrack has been a place for fun and entertainment, a place, as Eddie Read said, where nobod...

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Civilian Conservation Corps: In and Around the Black Hills, Hardcover - Peggy Sanders

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. The Civilian Conservation Corps was established on March 31, 1933 by President Franklin Roosevelt as part of his efforts to pull the country out of...

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The History of Michigan Wines: 150 Years of Winemaking Along the Great Lakes, Hardcover - Sharon Kegerreis

175,99 RON 188,99 RON

Reducere. Savor the taste of wines inspired by the Great Lakes as enthusiasts Lorri Hathaway and Sharon Kegerreis introduce passionate winemakers like Joseph...

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Bridges of the Oregon Coast, Hardcover - Ray Bottenberg

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. In the 1920s and 1930s, Oregon's legendary bridge engineer Conde B. McCullough designed a first-rate collection of aesthetic bridges on the Oregon ...

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St. Clair Shores: Village on the Lake, Hardcover - St Clair Shores Historical Society

143,99 RON

During the late 19th century, a small group of Frenchmen from the fort at Detroit settled north along the shore of Lake St. Clair at the mouth of t...

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St. Petersburg: : The Sunshine City, Hardcover - Richard Wayne Ayers

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. In the early 1900s, St. Petersburg, located on Florida's sunny Gulf Coast, was a place where dreams came true, where fortunes were won, and where t...

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Geauga Lake: : The Funtime Years 1969-1995, Hardcover - Jim Futrell

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. In 1968, three businessmen left their jobs at Cedar Point in Sandusky to purchase Geauga Lake Amusement Park. Geauga Lake had been a summertime esc...

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West Chester, Hardcover - Martha Carson-Gentry

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. Established in 1799 in one of the three original counties in Pennsylvania, the borough of West Chester is steeped in history. West Chester serves a...

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The African American Struggle for Library Equality: The Untold Story of the Julius Rosenwald Fund Library Program, Hardcover - Aisha M. Johnson-Jones

696,99 RON 745,99 RON

Reducere. The African American Struggle for Library Equality: The Untold Story of the Julius Rosenwald Fund Library Program unveils the almost forgotten phil...

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The Hunt for the Last Public Enemy in Northeastern Ohio: Alvin "creepy" Karpis and His Road to Alcatraz, Hardcover - Julie A. Thompson

154,99 RON

The last Public Enemy No. 1 of the Depression era, Alvin "Creepy" Karpis reportedly compiled a record of fifty-four aliases, fifteen bank robberies...

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Urethane Revolution: The Birth of Skate--San Diego 1975, Hardcover - John O'Malley

171,00 RON

One crazy year on the California coast--in 1975 a hippie skunkworks, bred in garages and shacks, launched the modern skater movement. Strap in for ...

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Seattle Prohibition: Bootleggers, Rumrunners and Graft in the Queen City, Hardcover - Brad Holden

163,99 RON 175,99 RON

Reducere. Prohibition consumed Seattle, igniting a war that lasted nearly twenty years and played out in the streets, waterways and even town hall. Roy Olmst...

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Detroit's Birwood Wall: Hatred and Healing in the West Eight Mile Community, Hardcover - Gerald C. Van Dusen

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. In 1941, a real estate developer in northwest Detroit faced a dilemma. He needed federal financing for white clients purchasing lots in a new subdi...

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Blues Musicians of the Mississippi Delta, Hardcover - Steven Manheim

164,99 RON 176,99 RON

Reducere. The Mississippi Delta blues run as deep and mysterious as the beautiful land from where the music originates. Blues legends B.B. King, Muddy Waters...

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Whidbey Island: Reflections on People & the Land, Hardcover - Elizabeth Guss

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. For generations, Whidbey Island's vivid beauty has made it a home for those drawn in by a rural landscape and thriving communities. Whether native ...

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African American Medicine in Washington, D.C.: Healing the Capital During the Civil War Era, Hardcover - Heather M. Butts

165,99 RON 177,99 RON

Reducere. The service of African Americans in defense of the Union during the Civil War required African American nurses, doctors and surgeons to heal those ...

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Bar Harbor in the Roaring Twenties: From Village Life to the High Life on Mount Desert Island, Hardcover - Luann Yetter

163,99 RON 175,99 RON

Reducere. From the end of the Great War until the onslaught of the Great Depression, Americans had a good time, and nowhere was that more true than in Bar Ha...

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Louisiana Crawfish: A Succulent History of the Cajun Crustacean, Hardcover - Sam Irwin

171,99 RON

The hunt for red crawfish is the thing, the raison d'etre, of Acadian spring. Introduced to Louisiana by the swamp dwellers of the Atchafalaya Basi...

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The St. Albans Raid: Confederate Attack on Vermont, Hardcover - Michelle Arnosky Sherburne

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. In October 1864, approximately twenty-one Rebel soldiers took over St. Albans, Vermont, proclaiming that it was now under Confederate government co...

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Lost Ski Areas of the Northern Adirondacks, Hardcover - Jeremy K. Davis

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. Some of the northern Adirondacks' most beloved ski areas have sadly not survived the test of time despite the pristine powder found from the High P...

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The A.G. Gaston Motel in Birmingham: A Civil Rights Landmark, Hardcover - Marie A. Sutton

163,99 RON 175,99 RON

Reducere. Traveling throughout the South during the 1950s was hazardous for African Americans. There were precious few hotels and restaurants that opened the...

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Historic Amusement Parks of Long Island: 118 Miles of Memories, Hardcover - Marisa L. Berman

133,99 RON 182,99 RON

Reducere. When Long Island became a suburban paradise after World War II, ambitious entrepreneurs created dozens of amusement parks to help families unwind. ...

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Balboa Park and the 1915 Exposition, Hardcover - Richard W. Amero

180,99 RON 193,99 RON

Reducere. The Panama-California Exposition of 1915 established San Diego as a focal point of cultural activity in California. The Spanish Colonial Revival ex...

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The Richmond Slave Trade: The Economic Backbone of the Old Dominion, Hardcover - Jack Trammell

137,00 RON

Richmond s 15th Street was known as Wall Street in antebellum times, and like its New York counterpart, it was a center of commerce. But the busine...

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Yorktown's Civil War Siege: Drums Along the Warwick, Hardcover - John V. Quarstein

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. On 4 April 1862, Major General George McClellan marched his 121, 500-strong Army of the Potomac from Fort Monroe toward Richmond. Blocking his path...

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Forgotten Cucharenos of the Lower Valley, Hardcover - Virginia Sanchez

180,99 RON 193,99 RON

Reducere. During the late 1860s, Hispanos from Colorado's San Luis Valley moved their families east over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains into Huerfano County....

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The Folies Bergere in Las Vegas, Hardcover - Karan Feder

164,99 RON 176,99 RON

Reducere. Debuting at the Tropicana Hotel on Christmas Eve, 1959, at a reported cost of one quarter-million dollars (over two million in today's dollars), th...

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Exploring the Original West Village, Hardcover - Alfred Pommer

163,99 RON 175,99 RON

Reducere. Greenwich Village is a tourist's dream and a favorite weekend destination for New Yorkers. A part of Manhattan Island that holds its own amid the n...

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Ghosts of Santa Barbara and the Ojai Valley, Hardcover - Evie Ybarra

163,99 RON 175,99 RON

Reducere. From the Chumash legends of the Dolphins and the Whispering Tree to the ghostly sightings at Sedgwick Reserve, hauntings abound here. In beautiful ...

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Connecticut Pirates & Privateers: Treasure and Treachery in the Constitution State, Hardcover - Wick Griswold

139,99 RON

The waters, inlets and islands of Connecticut once swarmed with fabled corsairs like Captain Kidd and Blackbeard who may have buried their booty in...

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The Inspiring Life of Texan Hector P. Garcia, Hardcover - Cecilia Garcia Akers

164,99 RON 176,99 RON

Reducere. As a Mexican immigrant, Dr. Hector P. Garcia endured discrimination at every stage of his life. He attended segregated schools and was the only Mex...

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The Country Club District of Kansas City, Hardcover - Ladene Morton

165,99 RON 177,99 RON

Reducere. ONE OF THE GRAND EXPERIMENTS OF AMERICAN URBAN PLANNING lies tucked within the heart of Kansas City. J.C. Nichols prized the Country Club District ...

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Prohibition on the North Jersey Shore: Gangsters on Vacation, Hardcover - Matthew R. Linderoth

163,99 RON 175,99 RON

Reducere. North Jersey Shore towns such as Long Branch, Ocean Grove, Red Bank and Atlantic Highlands began as quiet retreats for pious New Yorkers wishing to...

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Baltimore's Little Italy: Heritage and History of the Neighborhood, Hardcover - Suzanna Rosa Molino

165,99 RON 177,99 RON

Reducere. Before outdoor films, mouth watering cuisine and the spectacle of bocce brought thousands of visitors to its streets, Baltimore s Little Italy was ...

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Slavery & the Underground Railroad in South Central Pennsylvania, Hardcover - Cooper H. Wingert

165,99 RON 177,99 RON

Reducere. Much like the rest of the nation, South Central Pennsylvania struggled with slavery. The institution lingered locally for more than fifty years, al...

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The Strand Theatre Fire: The 1941 Brockton Tragedy and the Fallen Thirteen, Hardcover - James E. Benson

163,99 RON 175,99 RON

Reducere. On March 10, 1941, at 12: 38 a.m., the Brockton Fire Department responded to Fire Alarm Box 1311, which was pulled for a fire at the Strand Theatre...

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Belair Stud: The Cradle of Maryland Horse Racing, Hardcover - Kimberly Gatto

158,99 RON

From their opening in 1740 through the 1955 closing, Belair Stud Farm became known as one of the most important stables in American racing. Althoug...

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Philadelphia Beer: A Heady History of Brewing in the Cradle of Liberty, Hardcover - Rich Wagner

158,99 RON

The finely aged history of Philadelphia brewing has been fermenting since before the crack appeared in the Liberty Bell. By the time thirsty immigr...

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Nashville Interiors: 1866 to 1920, Hardcover - Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards

143,99 RON

Few places in the country can boast the extraordinary historic architecture possessed by Nashville, a remarkable hybrid city integrating both New S...

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The Olmsted Story: A Brief History of Olmsted Falls & Olmsted Township, Hardcover - Bruce Banks

165,99 RON 177,99 RON

Reducere. Tucked into the southwestern corner of Cuyahoga County, Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township are steeped in rich Ohio history. Dating back to the lat...

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Hidden History of the Boston Irish: Little-Known Stories from Ireland's Next Parish Over, Hardcover - Peter F. Stevens

165,99 RON 177,99 RON

Reducere. When it comes to Irish America, certain names spring to mind Kennedy, O Neill, and Curley testify to the proverbial footsteps of the Gael in Boston...

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Discovering Richmond Monuments: A History of River City Landmarks Beyond the Avenue, Hardcover - Robert C. Layton

148,99 RON

With over 150 monuments, Richmond ranks among the nation's best cities in devotion to its past, its leaders and its famous citizens. But the storie...

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Western North Carolina Beer: A Mountain Brew History, Hardcover - Anne Fitten Glenn

180,00 RON

Over the past two hundred years, Western North Carolina has evolved from a mountainous frontier known for illicit moonshine production into a renow...

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The History of Cranmore Mountain, Hardcover - Tom Eastman

165,99 RON 177,99 RON

Reducere. In 1938, developer Harvey D. Gibson rented a rope tow from ski shop founder Carroll P. Reed and moved it to Cranmore Mountain. This was the humble ...

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Around Bradford: Volume II, Hardcover - Sally Ryan Costik

155,99 RON

Around Bradford Volume II further looks at the history of the area as it has not been seen before. Once one of the largest cities in Pennsylvania, ...

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Czech Village & New Bohemia: History in the Heartland, Hardcover - Dave Rasdal

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. Beginning in the 1870s, thousands of Bohemians flocked to Cedar Rapids in search of a better life. Czech immigrants courageously overcame the diffi...

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The Cleveland Cavaliers: A History of the Wine & Gold, Hardcover - Vince McKee

165,99 RON 177,99 RON

Reducere. Take a courtside seat with author Vince McKee as he dishes out the complete history of the Cleveland Cavaliers, from the founding of the franchise ...

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Hidden History of the Mississippi Blues, Hardcover - Roger Stolle

169,99 RON 181,99 RON

Reducere. Although many bluesmen began leaving the Magnolia State in the early twentieth century to pursue fortune and fame up north, many others stayed home...

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