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In a style
that will capture the interest of adult and teen readers, Barbed
Wire reveals the surprisingly critical role the invention
of barbed wire played in the settling of America. From the legal
battles over barbed wire patents to the brutal fencing wars
that erupted on the frontier and the ultimate end of the open
range, author Joanne Liu tells the fascinating story of how
a simple twist of wire transformed a country's landscape and
ushered in a new way of life.
208
pages, Paperback, B&W, 6" x 9", © 2009
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Number: VAP300...........$14.00
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Barbs,
Prongs, Points, Prickers, & Stickers was designed to
provide a well-organized identifying, classifying, and cataloguing
system for the many designs and variations of barded wire. Nearly
one thousand drawings and three indexes to patents, inventors,
and manufacturers provide an immediate means of identification.
418
pages, Paperback, B&W, 5" x 7.5", © 1970
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Number: VAP350...........$26.95
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First published
in 1881, this volume of Barns
and Outbuildings presents dozens of practical examples of
barns and outbuildings, both large and small, complete with
illustrations, floor plans, and building instructions. The designs
include, among others, a western cattle barn with covered cattle
stalls and feeding apparatus; a portable pigpen with self-closing
doors; a corn house and self-feeding corn crib; icehouses; springhouses;
granaries; doghouses; and pigeon houses.
235
pages, Paperback, B&W, 4.5" x 7", © 2008
Order Number: VAP112............$14.95
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Barns:
A Close-Up Look includes over ninety architectural plans
that feature the wooden frame joinery used to construct the
barns. Readers will find unique architectural structures as
well as barns that played a critical role in several different
Civil War battles.
128
pages, Paperback, Full Color, 11" x 8.5", © 2011
Order Number: VAP320..........$19.95
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For anyone
who is trying to keep up with the extremely rapid developments
in the biodiesel industry, the second edition of Biodiesel:
Growing a New Energy Economy is an invaluable aid. The breathtaking
speed with which biodiesel has gained acceptance in the marketplace
in the past few years has been exceeded only by the proliferation
of biodiesel production facilities around the United States--and
the world--only to confront new social and environmental challenges
and criticisms.
400
pages, Paperback, B&W, 6" x 9.25", © 2008
Order Number:
CG96-7.........$19.95
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The
Challenge of the Prairie tells the story of the prairie and
how is one of the great gifts to humankind. Because of the fertile
and wide-open lands pioneers were able to build a civilization
and a culture, which has fed millions to this day. This book presents
the challenges faced by the first settlers along the Red River
of Northern Minnesota. Though the homestead was free, failure
was more common than success and the price paid in toil, sweat,
tears, and broken bodies was great.
376
Pages, Paperback, B&W, 6" x 9", © 1970
Order Number: DRA3450...........$20.95
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Originally
published in 1922, Farm Mechanics
is a detailed but easy-to-understand manual outlining all the
important aspects of working the land. The guide is broken up
into sections that cover every aspect of farm work, from woodworking
and cement-laying to farm machinery repair. Informative and easy
to understand, with close to five hundred illustrations and photographs,
Farm Mechanics is both a historical reference for those interested
in the history of agriculture and a commonsense tool that outlines
essential agricultural skills.
432
pages, Paperback, B&W, 6" x 9", © 2012
Order Number: VAP361...........$12.95
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