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Books published by publisher BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research)

  • Indian Days of the Long Ago

    Edward S. Curtis

    Hardcover (BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research), Jan. 7, 2009)
    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
  • Wild Animals I Have Known

    Ernest Seton Thompson

    Hardcover (BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research), May 28, 2009)
    The Shelf2Life Nature Studies Collection is a grouping of pre-1923 monographs focusing on the natural world and environment. Ranging from landscape surveys and field guides of flora and fauna to scientific studies of botany, biology and the environment,
  • Baron Trump's Marvellous Underground Journey

    Ingersoll Lockwood

    Paperback (BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research), March 11, 2010)
    The Shelf2Life Children?s Literature and Fiction Collection is a charming set of pre-1923 nursery rhymes, fairy tales, classic novels and short stories for children and young adults. From a tardy white rabbit, spirited orphan and loyal watchdog to a dreamer named Dorothy, this collection presents an assortment of memorable characters whose stories light up the pages. The young and young at heart will delight in magical tales of fairies and angels and be captivated by explorations of mysterious islands. The Shelf2Life Children?s Literature and Fiction Collection allows you to open a door into a world of fantasy and make-believe where imaginations can run wild.
  • Life, Letters and Travels of Father Pierre-Jean DeSmet, S.J. 1801-1873, Vol. 1

    Pierre-Jean de Smet

    Paperback (BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research), March 11, 2010)
    The Shelf2Life History of the Pacific Northwest Collection is a refreshing set of pre-1923 volumes that examine the pioneers, explorers and natives who roamed and settled in this lush coastal region. Covering a diverse landscape from the ocean to the prairies to the mountains, these titles study botany, geology and mineralogy from the prehistoric period up to the early 20th century. Complete with biographies on the peace-making missionary Father Pierre Jean De Smet and the influential ?father of Oregon? Dr. John McLoughlin, this collection provides insight into everyday challenges these notable figures encountered in their struggles to create new communities. The Shelf2Life History of the Pacific Northwest Collection allows readers the opportunity to take an expedition down meandering rivers and past towering evergreens to discover a region with a rich cultural and natural history unlike any other.
  • Hand-Clasp of the East and West

    Henry Ripley

    Paperback (BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research), March 30, 2009)
    The History of the American West Collection is a unique project that provides opportunities for researchers and new readers to easily access and explore works which have previously only been available on library shelves. The Collection brings to life pre-1923 titles focusing on a wide range of topics and experiences in US Western history. From the initial westward migration, to exploration and development of the American West to daily life in the West and intimate pictures of the people who inhabited it, this collection offers American West enthusiasts a new glimpse at some forgotten treasures of American culture. Encompassing genres such as poetry, fiction, nonfiction, tourist guides, biographies and drama, this collection provides a new window to the legend and realities of the American West.
  • The Desert

    John C. Van Dyke

    Paperback (BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research), May 26, 2009)
    This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
  • Fifteen Thousand Miles by Stage

    Carrie Adell Strahorn

    Paperback (BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research), March 11, 2010)
    The Shelf2life History of the American West Collection is a unique project that provides opportunities for researchers and new readers to easily access and explore works which have previously only been available on library shelves. The Collection brings to life pre-1923 titles focusing on a wide range of topics and experiences in US Western history. From the initial westward migration, to exploration and development of the American West to daily life in the West and intimate pictures of the people who inhabited it, this collection offers American West enthusiasts a new glimpse at some forgotten treasures of American culture. Encompassing genres such as poetry, fiction, nonfiction, tourist guides, biographies and drama, this collection provides a new window to the legend and realities of the American West.
  • An English Woman-Sergeant in the Serbian Army

    Flora Sandes

    Hardcover (BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research), Oct. 16, 2009)
    The Shelf2Life WWI Memoirs Collection is an engaging set of pre-1923 materials that describe life during the Great War through memoirs, letters and diaries. Poignant personal narratives from soldiers, doctors and nurses on the front lines to munitions workers and land girls on the home front, offer invaluable insight into the sacrifices men and women made for their country. Photographs and illustrations intensify stories of struggle and survival from the trenches, hospitals, prison camps and battlefields. The WWI Memoirs Collection captures the pride and fear of the war as experienced by combatants and non-combatants alike and provides historians, researchers and students extensive perspective on individual emotional responses to the war.
  • Wigwam Evenings

    Charles A. Eastman, Elaine Goodale Eastman

    Hardcover (BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research), April 25, 2010)
    The Shelf2Life Native American Studies Collection is a unique set of pre-1923 materials that explore the characteristics and customs of North American Indians. From traditional songs and dance of the Apache and Navajo to the intricate patterns of Arapaho moccasins, these titles explore the symbolic meaning of Native American music and art. Complex relationships between tribal groups and government are also examined, highlighting the historic struggle for land rights, while the retelling of ancient myths and legends emphasize a belief in the interconnection of humans and nature and provide readers with significant insight into a culture deeply rooted in spirituality. The Shelf2Life Native American Studies Collection provides an invaluable perspective into Native American culture and politics during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  • The Little Folks of Animal Land

    Harry Whittier Frees

    Hardcover (BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research), April 6, 2010)
    The Shelf2Life Children's Literature and Fiction Collection is a charming set of pre-1923 nursery rhymes, fairy tales, classic novels and short stories for children and young adults. From a tardy white rabbit, spirited orphan and loyal watchdog to a dreamer named Dorothy, this collection presents an assortment of memorable characters whose stories light up the pages. The young and young at heart will delight in magical tales of fairies and angels and be captivated by explorations of mysterious islands. The Shelf2Life Children's Literature and Fiction Collection allows you to open a door into a world of fantasy and make-believe where imaginations can run wild.
  • The Aeneid for Boys and Girls

    Anonymous

    Hardcover (BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research), April 6, 2010)
    The Shelf2Life Children's Literature and Fiction Collection is a charming set of pre-1923 nursery rhymes, fairy tales, classic novels and short stories for children and young adults. From a tardy white rabbit, spirited orphan and loyal watchdog to a dreamer named Dorothy, this collection presents an assortment of memorable characters whose stories light up the pages. The young and young at heart will delight in magical tales of fairies and angels and be captivated by explorations of mysterious islands. The Shelf2Life Children's Literature and Fiction Collection allows you to open a door into a world of fantasy and make-believe where imaginations can run wild.
  • Twenty-five Years a Parson in the Wild West

    Rev. John Brown

    Paperback (BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research), March 11, 2010)
    The Shelf2life History of the American West Collection is a unique project that provides opportunities for researchers and new readers to easily access and explore works which have previously only been available on library shelves. The Collection brings to life pre-1923 titles focusing on a wide range of topics and experiences in US Western history. From the initial westward migration, to exploration and development of the American West to daily life in the West and intimate pictures of the people who inhabited it, this collection offers American West enthusiasts a new glimpse at some forgotten treasures of American culture. Encompassing genres such as poetry, fiction, nonfiction, tourist guides, biographies and drama, this collection provides a new window to the legend and realities of the American West.