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James Cross Giblin has written 33 work(s)
Library:
9780690046953 | Harpercollins, October 1, 1988, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: Surveys the development of windows from prehistory to the modern era
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9780690046625 | Harpercollins, October 1, 1987, cover price $16.89 | About this edition: A history of the eating utensils and table manners of various cultures from the Stone Age to the present day
Traces the history and folklore of the chimney-sweeping profession from the fifteenth century to the present day, emphasizing the plight of the often abused climbing boys of past centuries.
Paperback:
9780064460613 | Reprint edition (Trophy Pr, August 1, 1987), cover price $6.95 | About this edition: The story of chimney sweeps and a chronicle of their times, from the twelfth century, covers social, political, and architectural changes in their environments
Reinforced:
9780606013048 | Demco Media, August 1, 1987, cover price $12.20 | About this edition: The story of chimney sweeps and a chronicle of their times, from the twelfth century, covers social, political, and architectural changes in their environments
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9780690045741 | Harpercollins, November 1, 1986, cover price $13.89 | About this edition: Traces the history of the centuries-long effort of philanthropists, scientists, and consumers to make milk a reliably pure and safe product
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9780690044843 | Harpercollins, November 1, 1985, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: Explains how historical facts, religious mythology, folklore, tradition, and commercial promotion have combined to give us the modern figure of Santa Claus
Hardcover:
9780316309547 | Little Brown & Co, October 1, 1984, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Discusses why and how walls have been constructed throughout history, around cities, castles, even countries.
Discusses the many different types of scarecrows farmers in various parts of the world have used over the past 3000 years to protect their crops.
Hardcover:
9780517538623 | Random House Value Pub, August 1, 1984, cover price $1.99 | About this edition: An illustrated introduction to one of mankind's oldest creations surveys the history of scarecrows and explores several instances, most notably in England and colonial America, when people served as scarecrows, singing special songs to keep birds away
Hardcover:
9780690041545 | Ty Crowell Co, September 1, 1981, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Detailed drawings and photographs and a simple text describe how skyscrapers are built, meet urban needs, and create problems, and surveys their great variety of styles and their history
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9780690041552 | Harpercollins, September 1, 1981, cover price $14.89 | About this edition: Detailed drawings and photographs and a simple text describe how skyscrapers are built, meet urban needs, and create problems, and surveys their great variety of styles and their history
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