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Bruce Wexler
A celebration of cowboys, gunfighters, buffalo soldiers, sodbusters, moonshiners, and the American frontier –Cover.
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Of all the wild characters of the Western frontier, gunfighters were certainly the most feared and the most legendary. Was it their bizarre moral code, their charisma, their temper, or…
A colorful illustrated history of the American West that separates fact from fiction and shows exactly how wild the West really…
A literary legend showcased in a unique look back at the old west through his…
150 beloved toys from Woodhaven tin tractors to the Red Ryder BB gun to Woody from Toy…
An intimate look at the life and times of the cowboy, the most iconicfigure in America s cultural…
The Hatfields and the McCoys explores, with vibrant illustration, the historic feud between two iconic American families that ran for nearly three decades between 1863 and 1891. On the heels…
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The Illustrated Guide to the Famous Cases, Infamous Adversaries, and Ingenious Methods of the Great Detective. Over a century since his first appearance in print, Sherlock Holmes remains an iconic…
A fascinating collection of classic country toys.
In Classic Country Toys, Bruce Wexler takes us all on a trip down memory lane, and beyond, by providing an illustrated history of…
Early experiments with steel cones or resonators, Hawaiian electric guitars and the first Electric Spanish style 6-string guitar in 1936 made musicians suddenly realise that it was possible to produce…
Explores real-life historical settings, weapons, equipment, and characters that John Wayne brought to life on the screen.
Learn about the amazing local histories of all the attractions along the iconic route 66, from old gas stations, to diners and classic restaurants.
"First published in the United States in 2014 by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc."--Title page verso
Relive the Old West with illustrated biographies of Western luminaries like Buffalo Bill Cody, Charles Goodnight, Bill Pickett, William and George Calloway, Joseph McCoy, and more!
The glory days of…
Bruce E. Wexler
Integrating new research in neurobiology and psychology, an account of how the cultural environment shapes the brain and the implications for social theory of the decrease in neuroplasticity from childhood…
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The charter school movement has attracted a colorful band of supporters, from presidential candidates, to ethnic activists, to the religious Right. This book provides shrewd and illuminating studies of the…
