There are wonderful badges from all over America to be discovered in this book, the major cities of the east coast, and moving west to California, Hawaii and north to Alaska. From the simple tin star to the elegant solid gold presentation badge, this pictorial book presents over 500 images of badges ranging from the basic to the grandest solid gold and sterling. In many cases their hand engraving is unique, the exceptional qualities are apparent at first glance. Others are very basic and plain in design. This book s large format presents most of these badges in exquisite close-ups. Immerse yourself in the fantastic world of America s Finest police badges. Collectors, historians and the public from all over the world have been fascinated with images of early lawmen, identified not by uniform, but by the badge pinned to their chest and will find in this volume a fascinating photographic history, as well as a price and reference guide.

Badges of America's Finest: A Pictorial Guide to the Badges of American Lawmen and Price Guide

History

James C. Casey

World

M.T. Publishing Company, Inc.

MENC: A Century of Service to Music Education chronicles the 100-year history of the MENC the only national association that addresses all aspects of music education band, chorus, general music, orchestra, research, and teacher education. The 130,000-member Music Educators National Conference represent all levels of teaching from pre-kindergarten to the doctorate. Since 1907, MENC has worked to ensure that every student has access to a well-balanced, comprehensive and high-quality program of music education. Endorsed and marketed by the MENC to its membership, the book contains a written history complimented by hundreds of never before published photographs. A portion of the proceeds benefit the MENC.

MENC (Music Educators National Conference): A Century of Service to Music Education 1907-2007

Arts & Photography

Terry L. Ponick

Music

From humble beginnings, Henry Ford rose to become a farsighted captain of industry, founding one of the world's most successful and celebrated automotive companies. Sponsored by the Ford Motor Company, this publication commemorates 100 years of history with a historic collection of photographs. Included are Ford family pictures, old promotional fliers, candid photos of Ford employees at work, and eye-opening panoramic shots of Ford complexes and products.

Ford Motor Company: The First 100 Years

Business & Money

Robert C. Kreipke

Industries

Sponsored by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, this publication commemorates the 25th anniversary of The Wall with a historic collection of photographs and a detailed history of the making of The Wall. Included are hundreds of photos and chapters dedicated to the impact of The Wall, the building of The Wall, and the over 100,000 items left at The Wall. The hard bound 9 x 12 book includes a 208 pages and a color dust jacket.

The Wall: 25 Years of Healing and Educating

Kim Murphy

Military

Authored by Ford Motor Company Corporate Historian Robert Kreipke, the 100th Anniversary book of the Model T features approximately 300 rarely seen or never before published photographs from Ford's archives.

The Model T: A Pictorial Chronology of the Most Famous Car in the World

Engineering & Transportation

(Bob Kreipke)

Automotive

This pictorial-style publication tell the story of Evansville, Indiana, and the surrounding Tri-State area during World War II. The book features hundreds of unique and never before publishing photographs and includes chapters on: industries, libraries/museums, community, government, housing, military, organizations, press and propaganda, training camps and air fields, transportation, war plants, women at war and more.

Home Front Heroes: Evansville and the Tri-State in WWII

Harold B. Morgan

Americas

Authored by Ron Eaton, this hardbound book is dedicated to local sports. Unforgettable sports stories and other major events are highlighted. Also featured are photos of athletes, action shots, and an array of sports memorabilia. Local Legends brings generations together with over 300 pages and over 300 photos that chronicle the rich sports history of southwestern Indiana. With a dash of humor and occasional sadness, Local Legends tells the stories of some of our greatest people and places.

Local Legends: The Stories Behind the Headlines 100 Years of Southwestern Indiana Sports History

Ron Eaton

Sports & Outdoors

This 248-page pictorial history of the Indiana State Police, compiled by the Indiana Troopers Association, features hundreds of never-before-published photographs. The 75-year history of the department is told through photographs and captions in this decade-by-decade style. A memorial section, list of platinum service employees and an index are included.

Indiana State Police: 75 Years of Dedicated Service

Indiana Troopers Association

Breaking Ground tells the story of 70 years of ground breaking projects that helped build the west. It's about how a group of rivals came together after trying time and again to fight against a common foe- big business and the anti-labor forces that prey on the working class.

Breaking Ground: The History of the Operating Engineers Local No. 3

Charles S. Costello III

Mandy Jo Jessup

Jamie Johnston

Jan Wissmar

Economics

This historical volume as told by author, Don Skalsky, includes: -Never told anywhere before...the historical evolution of the American Fire Badge. -Highlighted badges representing the earliest Volunteer Firefighting days as well as many of Americas major metropolitan fire departments -An exhaustive list of current and significant previous fire badge makers. -An in-depth description of how badges are made, the metals used, and their findings. -Contributions from noted American Fire Museums -Badges and narratives contributed by many of the most respected Badge Collectors from all across the nation, depicting many priceless one of a kind badges. -Descriptive pictures of unusual, military, commemorative, one-of-a kind, personal and issued badges all portrayed in full color. -Forward written by Ronny J. Coleman. Mr. Coleman is a noted author, historian, and motivational speaker in the Fire Service as well as an avid badge collector. The book is a large 9 x 12 coffee table edition with 176 all color pages. High-gloss, double-coated paper is used for superior photo reproduction.

Badges of America's Heroes

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Donald L. Skalsky

Antiques & Collectibles

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