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1	Off the Map: The Curious History of Place Names more books like this by Derek Nelson How did the names of countries, cities, rivers, mountains, and entire peoples originate? Why do some names -- like the Red Sea, which is not red at all -- miss the target? The answers are in this armchair adventure that takes the reader through the history of place names, from the time of Ptolemy to the breakup of Yugoslavia. Native names are only ... see all copies from £5.35! new only from £8.28! \| first editions
2	The American State Fair more books like this by Derek Nelson A summertime entertainment staple of most states, these eagerly anticipated annual get-togethers present fair-goers with a dizzying juxtaposition of divergent sights, sounds, and aromas, not to mention entertainment options that range from high-flying midway thrills to more staid livestock shows and farm equipment displays. Step right up and take ... see all copies from £5.52! new only from £7.25! \| first editions
3	Ready? Set. Raymond! more books like this by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, Derek Anderson (Illustrator) Raymond likes to do everything fast--from brushing his teeth to going to school to making new friends. In three easy-to-read stories, readers follow Raymond on a typical super-fast day, see him make a new friend, and run a race! Illustrations. see all copies from £5.52! new only from £5.52!
4	Off the Map: The Curious Histories of Place-Names more books like this by Derek Nelson This amusing, fact-filled book recharts geography--from Ptolemy to the break-up of Yugoslavia--through the eyes of intrepid seafarers, arrogant imperialists, feuding neighbors, gullible map-makers, and bumbling tourists. 50 maps. see all copies from £2.19! new only from £8.80! \| first editions
5	Bandits!: Pictorial History of American Adversarial Aircraft more books like this by Dave Parsons, Derek Nelson see all copies from £6.56! new only from £11.70! \| first editions
6	A-2 and G-1 Flight Jackets: Hell-Bent for Leather more books like this by Derek Nelson, Dave Parsons Nostalgic black-and-white and period color photos depict the legendary Army Air Corps and Air Force jacket as worn by airmen in World War II and the Korean War. Anecdotes and a history of the jacket's service are accompanied by marvelous images of the hand-painted art that more often than not adorned the backs of these garments. This is a ... see all copies* from £20.21! new only from £23.42! \| first editions
7	The Ads That Won the War more books like this by Derek Nelson see all copies from £12.21! new only from £28.24!
8	Danger: Life and Death Stories from the Us Navy Approach Magazine more books like this by Dave Parsons, Derek Nelson see all copies from £2.33! new only from £63.43!
9	The Posters That Won the War more books like this by Derek Nelson see all copies from £19.66! new only from £137.17! \| first editions
10	Official and Unofficial Us Navy Air Patches: 1920s to Today more books like this by David L Parsons, Derek Nelson see all copies from £14.31! first editions
11	Moonshiners, Bootleggers and Rumrunners more books like this by Derek Nelson see all copies from £11.16! first editions
12	Hell-Bent for Leather: The Saga of the A-2 and G-1 Flight Jackets more books like this by Derek Nelson, Dave Parsons see all copies from £17.90! first editions
13	Fighter Country: The F-14 Tomcats of NAS Oceana more books like this by Derek Nelson, Dave Parsons see all copies from £8.92! first editions

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