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Condizione: Very Good. 7 pages, illustrated The Wide World Magazine (1898-1965) captured the thrill of real-life adventure, bringing readers daring tales of exploration, survival, and discovery from across the globe. From treacherous expeditions to remote lands to gripping escapes from danger, it showcased the spirit of adventure that defined its era. The magazine also documented historical events and emerging travel trends, immersing readers in the unknown. With vivid illustrations and detailed narratives, it inspired generations to dream of far-off places, embodying the belief that "Truth is stranger than fiction." A rare chance to own a true artifact from the past. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Category: Wide World Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condizione: Brand New. New. US edition. Expediting shipping for all USA and Europe orders excluding PO Box. Excellent Customer Service.

Condizione: Brand New. New. US edition. Expediting shipping for all USA and Europe orders excluding PO Box. Excellent Customer Service.

Condizione: New. Brand New! Fast Delivery This is an International Edition and ship within 24-48 hours. Deliver by FedEx and Dhl, & Aramex, UPS, & USPS and we do accept APO and PO BOX Addresses. Order can be delivered worldwide within 6-10 days and we do have flat rate for up to 2LB. Extra shipping charges will be requested if the Book weight is more than 5 LB. This Item May be shipped from India, United states & United Kingdom. Depending on your location and availability.…

Condizione: like_new. Fast Free Shipping â" Excellent condition book with clean cover and pages. Barely handled, with minimal wear. An outstanding copy, close to enjoy.

Condizione: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 6th pck edition. 2665 pages. 10.75x8.50x4.25 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: New. Brand New! Fast Delivery This is an International Edition and ship within 24-48 hours. Deliver by FedEx and Dhl, & Aramex, UPS, & USPS and we do accept APO and PO BOX Addresses. Order can be delivered worldwide within 6-10 days and we do have flat rate for up to 2LB. Extra shipping charges will be requested if the Book weight is more than 5 LB. This Item May be shipped from India, United states & United Kingdom. Depending on your location and availability.…

No Binding. Condizione: Good. Wanted Poster 247 x 215 mm. In acid free Mylar sleeve. Will be shipped flat between heavy cardboard layers. Two small tears in blank area on top where the poster was attached to something.[Transcript:] Department of Police, Worcester, Mass. HEREWITH find picture of HEMAN CASSEL for whom we hold warrant for his arrest on charge of larceny of $1,040.00, property of Alexander Oureka of this city. Cassel formerly conducted a ticket agency and banking business at 244 Front Street, this city, and left here February 24th, and is alleged to have defrauded numerous people (Polanders and Russian Jews) out of thousands of dollars. He was also interested in a like business at Lawrence, Mass., both offices were conducted under the name of "Herman Cassel & Co.," Cassel running the business in this city, and one Joseph Kaplan conducting the office at Lawrence. Cassel is described as being about 35 years old, 5 ft. 7 in. tall, 145 lbs. weight, sallow complexion, dark hair and small dark moustache, bald on front part of head; is a Russian or Polish Jew, talks very good English. Kaplan is described as being 24 years old, looks a little older, 5 ft. 11 in. tall, very stout, weighs about 230 lbs., full round face, very thick lips, medium complexion, dark hair; was born in this country, is of Jewish descent. John E. Sheehan, City Marshal of Lawrence, Mass., holds warrant for Kaplan's arrest for the larceny of $200.00.Cassel and Kaplan are probably together and are, so we are informed, endeavoring to sail for England; they may, or may not be accompanied by Cassel's wife and daughter who are described as follows: the wife is 32 years old, 5 feet 4 in. tall, slim build, dark eyes, dark hair, dark complexion with Jewish features; dresses fashionably and is stylish in appearance; the girl is 8 or 9 years old, small for her age, very dark complexion, and has Jewish features. Cassel and Kaplan are very good dressers; Kaplan usually wearing slate colored suit, English walking coat. If you should locate Cassel, hold and wire me and I will send officer with necessary papers. WM. J. E. STONE, Chief of Police. WORCESTER, MASS., March 12, 1906." [Historical records for minor, local 1906 ticket agency frauds are sparse outside of localized newspaper archives from the Massachusetts area. These small-scale "immigrant banks" frequently defrauded newly arrived Eastern European laborers by taking money intended for steamship tickets or family remittances and vanishing before local authorities could react. They had a two-week head start from February 24 to March 12 to board a transatlantic vessel to England or resettled under aliases in major metropolitan area in the U.S.] Private immigrant banking fraud was a systemic crisis in the United States between 1880 and 1920, driven by the rapid influx of Southern and Eastern European laborers who were locked out of mainstream American financial institutions. Thousands of unregulated, unchartered neighborhood banks" operated in immigrant enclaves, serving as vital community hubs before frequently collapsing due to speculation, mismanagement, or intentional "bank-wrecking" scams. Mainstream American commercial banks in the early 20th century generally required English fluency, had business hours that conflicted with manual labor shifts, and outright refused to service low-wage foreign laborers. To fill this vacuum, saloon keepers, grocers, steamship ticket agents, and boarding house operators acted as private bankers. These became known as immigrant banks. They often doubled as labor bosses (padrones), securing factory, mining, or railroad jobs for newly arrived immigrants. They sold steamship tickets on installment plans to help laborers bring their families to America. They processed tiny financial transfers back to European villages. They held payroll deposits for safe-keeping because workers had no other secure place to store cash. Because these banks operated outside state or federal regulation . . . or gamble on speculative stocks. When a personal business venture failed, the entire community's savings vanished with it. Before Charles Ponzi made HIS scheme famous in Boston in 1920, early private bankers utilized the same concept. . . (illustratore).…

Condizione: New. In English.

One atlas folio poster sized 23 x 29.25 in., colour lithographed, with large central image, black lettering bordering above and below (minor scuffing, small tear to right corner, ink mark at right blank, some soiling, minor loss to lower left corner), still VG- copy. First edition of this fund raising poster promoting the National War Garden Commission who stridently advocated canning and food preservation as home front support during World War I. Pack (1857-1937), a forestry expert and 3rd generation Michigan lumber baron was keen on public education and promoted the importance of self-sustainability of food supplies in the United States. He was the primary org`anizer of the National War Garden Commission, and his efforts including posters, lecture seminars, instructional works, along with canning and drying manuals resulted in an estimated 1.45 million quarts of canned fruits and vegetables in 1918. He also was a key figure who aided in the U.S. School Garden Army mobilizing American school children. Maginel Wright Enright (1881-1966) was the youngest sister of Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1897-1898, and joined the Chicago engraving firm of Barnes, Crosby & Co. as artist. She illustrated over 60 books, many magazine covers, patriotic posters during World War I, and was also considered by Walter Reed "largely responsible for revolutionizing the quality of illustrations in children's readers." Worldcat locates 3 copies (DLC, UNC - Chapel Hill, Lib. of VA).…