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  • American Submariners, Vol. 1: Pre-Civil War

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    $24.95

    American Submarines: Pre Civil War is a detailed historical perspective of American submarine inventors, beginning with Richard Norwood’s Bermuda Tub during the 1630’s and ending with George Henry Felt’s of New York City, who designed a two-man submarine powered by a treadmill during the mid-1850’s.  The collection is primarily comprised of material never before published, including isolated library documents, out-of-print news media, and a number of personal diary excerpts, as well as a collection of photographs, blueprints, illustrations, and paintings. It is the first in a five-part series that encompasses America’s submarine experience from the beginning to the present day.

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    Best of Gravestone Humor

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    $15.95

    While doing research for a family tree, author Louis Schafer surveyed thousands of headstones and amassed a unique collection of – often unintentionally – humorous epitaphs. Along with gravestone inscriptions, this book also includes historical information to give the epitaphs more context. Each chapter highlights traditional death customs, eccentric illustrations as well as numerous bizarre, vengeful, rude and funny last words. Surprisingly entertaining and historically informative.

  • Best of Gravestone Humor – ebook

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    $13.95

    While doing research for a family tree, author Louis Schafer surveyed thousands of headstones and amassed a unique collection of – often unintentionally – humorous epitaphs. Along with gravestone inscriptions, this book also includes historical information to give the epitaphs more context. Each chapter highlights traditional death customs, eccentric illustrations as well as numerous bizarre, vengeful, rude and funny last words. Surprisingly entertaining and historically informative.

  • Confederate Underwater Warfare: An Illustrated History

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    $43.55$49.95

    Though the Union Navy held a numerical advantage over its Confederate counterpart, the South’s forces had one weapon that was not readily available to the North–underwater mines, known at the time as torpedoes. More Union ships were destroyed by torpedoes than by all other means combined.

    The South’s superiority in underwater weaponry can be directly traced to the work of an oceanographer named Matthew Fontaine Maury. Recognizing the South’s limited capabilities, Maury persuaded its leaders to develop underwater weapons. This is the first detailed history ever of the South’s development and deployment of both offensive and defensive underwater weaponry. Included are many photographs of actual salvaged Confederate mines.

  • Directory of Biomedical and Health Care Grants, 30th edition

    Directory of Biomedical and Health Care Grants, 30th edition

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    $119.95

    This essential guide offers over 2,800 funding programs from all levels of government, corporations, and foundations for anyone seeking funding for research, faculty development, dissertations, internships, scholarships and assistantships, facility and organizational support, conferences, and more. Coverage has been increased in such areas as clinical and programmatic studies in gerontology and mental health; clinical studies of the cause, detection, and elimination of cancer; health care delivery and maintenance; and programs researching all areas relating to coronaviruses. While most programs listed originate from the US or Canada, programs from other countries are included.

    Three user-friendly indexes (Subject, Program Type, and Geographic Focus) help grantseekers quickly find the ideal funding opportunity.

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    Directory of Grants for Arts and Cultural Programs

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    $115.95

    This first edition directory lists thousands of grants and other funding opportunities for arts and cultural programs. Listings include sponsor information including contact person, amount of grant, requirements, deadline, and all other pertinent information to help you decide which grants to pursue.

  • Directory of Grants in the Humanities, 29th edition

    Directory of Grants in the Humanities, 29th edition

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    $159.95

    Grants are supposed to enable work, not create more of it. You need a guide, a map, and the right tools for the job. Helping you from your earliest brainstorming sessions to fully funded projects, this essential directory offers countless tips and resources for humanities scholars as well as artists, and arts organizations seeking funding for performances, exhibits, residencies, general operations, fellowships, and numerous other program types. This invaluable directory highlights thousands of current programs from over 3,000 sponsors, including U.S. and foreign foundations, corporations, state arts councils and government agencies and other organizations.

  • Sale! Directory of Research Grants 44th edition

    Directory of Research Grants, 44th Edition

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    $129.95

    Grants are available for basic research, demonstrations, materials and equipment acquisition, and other needs. Grant sponsors include U.S. and foreign foundations, corporations, family trusts, public charities, professional organizations and government agencies among others.

    Each record is listed in three indices: by subject, by program type and by geographic focus. Each record includes the grant title; amount of funding; description; application requirements; application deadline; contact information, including Internet address, email, phone number, fax, sponsor name and physical address; and samples of awarded grants, when available. Three indexes – subject, program type, and geographic – help you to identify the right program quickly.

  • Education Department General Administrative Regulations

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    $49.95

    A Condensed Guide for Program Managers and Project Directors

    by Andrew Shepard-Smith

    A comprehensive guide to help you navigate your way through the policies of the U.S. Department of Education. A must-have for any education administrator!

  • Funding Sources for Children & Youth Programs

    Funding Sources for Children and Youth Programs, 10th edition

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    $89.95

    Funding Sources for Children and Youth Programs is a directory that provides a bountiful amount of information about public, private and governmental funding opportunities for grant seekers — from tips on writing grants to annotated records that provide the grant’s focus and goal, program requirements such as eligibility, funding amounts and deadlines, the sponsor’s name and address and other contact information, restrictions, and much more. The tenth edition of this directory includes detailed indexes by subject, program type and geographic area, published in support of helping readers find the most appropriate and applicable funding opportunities in program areas such as child and youth services, family-strengthening activities, prevention of teen pregnancy, drug and alcohol addiction and violence.

  • Funding Sources for Community and Economic Development, 20th edition

    Funding Sources for Community and Economic Development, 20th edition

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    $119.95

    A Guide to Current Sources for Local Programs and Projects

    Helping you from your earliest brainstorming to fully funded projects, this essential guide offers countless tips and resources. Citizen groups, government agencies, nonprofits, community foundations and trusts, and individuals can access the most up-to-date information on over 4,800 current opportunities from thousands of domestic and international sponsors.

    Opportunities include:

    • Capital construction projects
      Libraries
      Health care programs
      Rural education and cultural outreach
      Service delivery programs
      General operating support for existing organizations
      And more
  • Funding Sources for PreK-12 Education

    Funding Sources for PreK-12 Education, 15th edition

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    $89.95

    Including Adult and Alternative Education

    The directory contains grant programs for organizations and individuals covering technology in the classroom, curriculum development and teacher training, adult and family literacy, job training skills, English-as-a-Second-Language, cultural outreach, and others. Each entry contains grant description and contact information, and, when available, also includes restrictions and requirements, deadline and renewal dates, grant amounts, and samples of recently awarded grants.

  • Operating Grants for Nonprofit Organizations, 15th edition

    Operating Grants for Nonprofit Organizations

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    $89.95

    The 15th edition of this invaluable directory highlights current funding programs from thousands of sponsors, including U.S. and foreign foundations, corporations, state and government agencies, and other organizations. All types of nonprofits can benefit: arts and culture, community development, health care, children and youth, and education. Each entry includes grant title, sponsor name and address, contact information (name and title, phone and fax numbers, email and Web site addresses), requirements and restrictions (when available), sample awards (when available), and sponsor’s areas of interest. Three indexes – subject, program type, and geographic – help you identify the right program quickly.

     

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    The Book of Tea

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    $11.99

    by Okakuro Kakuzo

    Foreword by Anita Schafer

    Originally published in 1906, The Book of Tea introduced American and other Western readers to Japanese culture and how tea is an essential component of it. However, the book has a broader message. Okakura deftly makes comparisons between East and West, highlighting each strengths and imperfections. Okakura’s essay also introduces Teaism and appreciation of the aesthetic. The moments of repose while drinking tea offer an insight and a presence hardly found in many activities. The art of the Japanese tea ceremony is outlined and explained in detail. A classic among literary scholars and tea enthusiasts.

  • Tombstones of Your Ancestors

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    $20.00

    A comprehensive guide to recording and understanding tombstone inscriptions and art. Traces the historical development of tombstone materials, styles, artwork and epitaphs, and details the process of creating and preserving a clear reproduction of a grave marker’s message using photography, highlighting, chalking, tracing, rubbing, dabbing, foiling, and transferring techniques. Has lists of commonly used abbreviations, definitions of Latin phrases, and an explanation of different dating systems used.