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A study of how coins, riches and lands were gained and distributed among the soldiers, warriors, and mercenaries in the Antiquity and Early Medieval times.

Discover a new hobby or refine your existing techniques with this practical coin collecting handbook In Coin Collecting For Dummies, professional rare coin dealer Neil Berman delivers a hands-on and fun guide to the intriguing hobby of numismatics also known as coin collection!

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to general clock maintenance.

Since he first appeared on the scene in Detective Comics No.

This vintage book contains detailed accounts of various hunting expeditions and experiences in late nineteenth and early twentieth-century England, with descriptions of notable participants, events, and packs.

Will the rare autographed baseball your great-uncle gave you put your children through college?

Many home cooksand professionals, as wellswear by the tried-and-true implements theyve used for years: the Foley Food Mill that works like a charm every time; the manually operated juicer thats a tradition of family breakfasts; the cast iron skillet thats been handed down through the generations.

The third edition of this standard reference catalogue now in full colour with up to date prices.

LIONEL TRAINS, A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF TRAINS & THEIR COLLECTORS allows a unique look at the history of LIONEL from a collector's point of view & includes hundreds of photos of individual train layouts, locomotives, rolling stock, accessories, in addition to engaging stories from Lionel enthusiasts nationwide.

A comprehensive study of the Roman monetary system in the Eastern provinces during the Principate.

The world of Raymond E.

'A delight - as sweet and bubbly as a glass of champagne' BETH O'LEARYReaders LOVE Lauren Layne!

Most people have some idea what Greeks and Romans coins looked like, but few know how complex Greek and Roman monetary systems eventually became.

Seals and their Context in the Middle Ages offers an extensive overview of approaches to and the potential of sigillography, as well as introducing a wider readership to the range, interest and artistry of medieval seals.

A look at 100 inspiring novels that have left a significant mark on the world of literature and popular culture.

This book contains a concise yet comprehensive treatise on the furniture popular during the Tudor renaissance period - from 1509 to 1603.

World War I's defining weapon for many, Germany's MG 08 machine gun won a formidable reputation on battlefields from Tannenberg to the Somme.

This book details the achievements of Sir Rowland Hill, the man responsible for numerous postal reforms in the late nineteenth century.

One of the most feared weapons in the ancient world, the gladius was lethal both on the battlefield and in the arena.

Hailed by critics as a long overdue portrait of Sugar Ray Robinson, a man who was as elusive out of the ring as he was magisterial in it, Pound for Pound is a lively and nuanced profile of an athlete who is arguably the best boxer the sport has ever known.

THE 70TH EDITION OF THE WORLDS GREATEST GUN BOOK!

This beatutiful book is alavishly illustrated look at the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them.

The Soviet Union had developed a significant sniping force by 1939, but the extraordinary skill and cunning displayed by Finnish snipers during the Winter War forced the Soviets to innovate.

The Jurassic Park dinosaurs were unleashed on the world in 1993.

In 1990 the Beretta M9 replaced the venerable Colt 1911 as the main pistol of choice for the US Army, and it has seen widespread use in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Conservation of Easel Paintings is the first comprehensive text on the history, philosophy, and methods of treatment of easel paintings that combines both theory with practice.

This vintage book contains a pictorial guide to the federal style of Hepplewhite, Shearer, and the early work of Sheraton.

Discover stunning custom knives!

The US M60 General Purpose Machine Gun, known as the Pig, was developed in the years after World War II from two revolutionary German designs.

This vintage text contains an interesting and informative guide to the history and manufacture of grandfather clocks, complete with historical information, descriptions of many different varieties, and a plethora of authentic photographs.

If you were a baseball fan in the '60s, '70s, or '80s-or if your passion for the game and its history is more recent-Waiting for a Sign will be a page-turner you can't put down.

Between 58 and 51 BC Julius Caesar conquered Gaul.

This historic reference work for British coins is still the only catalogue to feature every major coin type from Celtic to the Decimal coinage of Queen Elizabeth II, arranged in chronological order and divided into metals under each reign, then into coinages, denominations and varieties.

This vintage book contains complete directions for making a chiming tower clock.

This book describes and illustrates the uniforms and personal equipment of the troops fielded by the Eastern and New England states that fought for the Union during the American Civil War.

A vibrant visual celebration of the iconic cube.

In Fine Shotguns, expert John M.

War was Britain's furnace for two thousand years and we are that forging.

Noted authority Steven J.

The Spink Maury Catalogue has traditionally provided the highest level of detail for the stamps and covers of France and the French colonies, with thousands of top quality illustrations and prices updated every year.

The 20th century was a rich period of beautiful, innovative design and many classics from that era have influenced and inspired modern designers.

This vintage book contains a brief biography of Edward Howard.

Toys from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s capture the joy of play and the pure fun of being a kid.

15 beautiful embroidery projects from the era of Jane Austen.

The nineteenth century was a time of intense monetization of social life: increasingly money became the only means of access to goods and services, especially in the new metropolises; new technologies and infrastructures emerged for saving and circulating money and for standardizing coinage; and paper currencies were printed, founded purely on trust without any intrinsic metallic value.

Flip it, Make it, Love it!

This vintage book contains a interesting and informative treatise on long case clocks, being a detailed account of the history and development of these marvellous clocks complete with pictures and details of some of the most famous examples.

The essential guide to mounting and setting stones for jewellers of all levels.