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1	Liberty Falling more books like this by Nevada Barr add to wishlist Park Ranger Anna Pigeon visits New York City to care for her ailing sister in this, the amateur sleuth's first urban adventure. When not by her sister's side at New York's Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, Anna stays with friends on Liberty Island and enjoys the solace found on historical Ellis Island. But when first a young girl, then a park ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Orphan of Ellis Island more books like this by Elvira Woodruff add to wishlist During a school trip to Ellis Island, Dominick Avaro, a ten-year-old foster child, travels back in time to 1908 Italy and accompanies two young emigrants to America. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| SVS
3	North by Northeast more books like this by Walter Cronkite, Ray Ellis add to wishlist Rich with adventure and anecdotes, Walter Cronkite's longtime love affair with the rugged Northeastern seacoast is revealed in this account of his voyage from Cape May to the Canadian border, enhanced by the stunning watercolors and oils painted by noted marine artist Ray Ellis. Over 100 full-color reproductions. see all copies from $10.41! new only from $51.94! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	The Memory Coat more books like this by Elvira Woodruff add to wishlist In the early 1900s, two cousins leave their Russian shtetl with the rest of their family to come to America, hopeful that they will all pass the dreaded inspection at Ellis Island. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.76! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Island of hope, island of tears more books like this by David M Brownstone add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $42.20! \| first editions
6	Past Imperfect: Facts, Fictions, and Fraud in the Writing of American History more books like this by Professor Peter Charles Hoffer add to wishlist The past has never been more contentious, its interpreters never more publicly at war. Now a renowned historian provides an evocative examination of his profession, American-style. Woodrow Wilson, a practicing academic historian before he took to politics, defined the importance of history: "A nation which does not know what it was yesterday, does ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $56.49! \| first editions
7	Ellis Island : gateway to the American dream. more books like this by Pamela Reeves add to wishlist Magnificently illustrated by renowned illustrator Charles Santore, with 24 full-color paintings, this edition of a timeless classic will charm readers of all ages. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.75! \| first editions
8	Against the grain more books like this by Joris-Karl Huysmans add to wishlist Huysmans tells the story of a jaded count who tries to revive his senses by means of increasingly more extravagant intoxications. When A REBOURS appeared in 1884, Huysmans wrote, it "fell like an aerolite into the literary fairground, to be received with mingled amazement and indignation; the Press completely lost their heads; such an outburst of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Coming to America: The Story of Immigration more books like this by Betsy Maestro, Susannah Ryan (Illustrator) add to wishlist With clearly written prose and warm, child-friendly illustrations, this picture book is a wonderful first introduction to the moving story of the history of immigration to the United States--a story that belongs to all Americans. Full-color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.69! \| SVS
10	Ellis Island more books like this by R Stein add to wishlist Children can imagine being witnesses to history-in-the-making in this series that explores important events in United States history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.56! \| SVS
11	The Parrot Who Thought She Was a Dog more books like this by Nancy Ellis-Bell add to wishlist Ellis-Bell offers this delightful memoir of a family turned upside down by a potty-mouthed, one-footed, blue and gold macaw. 15 b&w photos. see all copies from $2.66! new only from $8.02! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Intrepid's Last Case more books like this by William Stevenson add to wishlist The final investigation by the "Man called Intrepid." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Augustus F. Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits 1905-1920 more books like this by Augustus F Sherman (Photographer), Peter Mesenholler add to wishlist Throughout his tenure as a registry clerk with the Immigration Division of Ellis Island, Augustus F. Sherman systematically photographed more than 200 families, groups, and individuals while they were being held by customs for special investigations. This volume collects and provides an essential revaluation of Sherman's striking portraits, which ... see all copies from $3.49! new only from $22.99! \| first editions
14 view cover	Innocence Lost more books like this by Carlton Stowers add to wishlist Recounts the murder of a police officer in a small town in Texas, and tells of the investigation that turned up evidence that the town's own children committed the crime. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $46.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Feast of Stephen more books like this by Rosemary Aubert add to wishlist From the author of "Free Reign" comes another compelling suspense novel featuring Ellis Portal, a homeless man who was once a respected judge. Death is a way of life on the Toronto streets that Ellis calls home. But after receiving threatening Bible verses that hint at death, he discovers three other homeless men also received them, and one by one ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	A Diary of the Century: Tales from America'a Greatest Diarist more books like this by Edward Robb Ellis, Philip Turner (Editor), Pete Hamill (Photographer) add to wishlist From eager youth in Kewanee, Illinois, to feature writer and author, Ellis paints a palpable, candid, and telling picture of American life and his own experiences in the twentieth century. His book is filled with hundreds of characters and plots for scores of short stories and dozens of novels. He sees Garbo on the silent screen, and he hears ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Family Tree Guide to Finding Your Ellis Island Ancestors more books like this by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, C.G.R.S. add to wishlist An estimated 40 percent of Americans descended from an Ellis Island immigrant - as many as 100 million people - but until now there was no comprehensive guide for researching these early ancestors. This book offers family historians: Tips and strategies for using the popular Ellis Island online database, which 60,000 users visit every day; Advice ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
18 view cover	Ellis Island: Ghosts of Freedom more books like this by Stephen Wilkes (Photographer), Bill Bradley (Introduction by) add to wishlist For five years (1998-2003) New York photographer Stephen Wilkes explored the hospital complex that made up the south side of Ellis Island. Neglected for almost fifty years, the buildings were in a state of extreme disrepair: lead paint peeled from the ceilings and walls, vines and trees grew through the floorboards, detritus and debris littered ... see all copies from $49.31! new only from $62.95! \| first editions \| SVS
19	The Ellis Island Immigrant Cookbook more books like this by Tom Bernardin add to wishlist The story of our common past, told through the recipes & reminiscences of our immigrant ancestors. Author Tom Bernardin, former tour guide at Ellis Island, presents the story of Ellis Island through the original recipes of our immigrant forebears. A national recipe search has produced over 175 authentic recipes brought to America from 25 countries ... see all copies from $3.79! new only from $77.28! \| signed copies \| first editions
20	Beating Time: A Musician's Memoir more books like this by Harry Ellis Dickson add to wishlist In this charming memoir, Harry Ellis Dickson, one of Boston's most beloved and energetic musicians, recollects his long and illustrious life and career. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.67! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21	Perry Ellis more books like this by Jonathan Moor add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
22	Westwind more books like this by Walter Cronkite, Ray Ellis add to wishlist Beginning in the uppermost corner of Washington state in the San Juan Islands, down through Puget Sound, past Seattle, the Oregon Dunes, San Francisco, Monterey, Big Sur, Santa Barbara, Catalina Island and Marina Del Rey, the author takes the reader on a voyage down the western coast of America. He describes the grandeur, the cultural history and ... see all copies from $10.28! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23	Walking the Trail more books like this by Jerry Ellis add to wishlist On a crisp fall morning, with only a backpack and walking stick, Jerry Ellis set off on an adventure he knew might prove too great a challenge for a solitary man: He would walk the 900-mile Trail of Tears, a journey his Cherokee ancestors had made more than a century earlier. Here he reveals how the tragic history of the Cherokee survives in the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Ellis Island and the Peopling of America: The Official Guide more books like this by Virginia Yans-McLaughlin, Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundatio, Marjorie Lightman add to wishlist Ellis Island has become an invaluable resource center on immigration and genealogy as well as a national tourist attraction, widely praised for its excellent displays and informative exhibits. Now, the best of the Ellis Island Museum is available to readers in this book that provides an exciting overview of the island, placing it in historical ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.75!
25 view cover	Ellis Island: Doorway to Freedom more books like this by Steven Kroll, Karen Ritz (Illustrator) add to wishlist Describes how the immigration station on Ellis Island served as a gateway into the United States for more than sixteen million immigrants between 1892 and 1954. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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