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After the Bounty
A Sailor's Account of the Mutiny and Life in the South Seas
A firsthand account of the mutiny on the H.M.S. Bounty and its aftermath
Clothbound;  $29.95     $23.96
   
Heroes and Ballyhoo
How the Golden Age of the 1920s Transformed American Sports
How sports changed America in the 1920s
Clothbound;  $27.50     $22.00
   
A History of Air Warfare
An overview of air power's history and effectiveness, by the top experts in the field
Clothbound;  $55.00     $44.00
Paperback;  $35.00     $28.00
   
The Miracle Has Landed
The Amazin' Story of How the 1969 Mets Shocked the World
The 1969 Mets: As miraculous as ever
Paperback;  $24.95     $19.96
   
Paths Without Glory Back To Top
Richard Francis Burton in Africa
The downfall of England's greatest diplomat/adventurer
Clothbound;  $29.95     $23.96
   
Simple Gestures
A Cultural Journey into the Middle East
Overturns common misperceptions about the lives of Middle Easterners
Clothbound;  $29.95     $23.96
   
Wanting War
Why the Bush Administration Invaded Iraq
A complete explanation of the U.S. decision to go to war in 2003
Clothbound;  $24.95     $19.96

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To bring you the most up-to-date information and publication dates, Potomac Books is now bringing our catalog online in pdf format in addition to our print catalog. To take a look inside our Spring Summer 2010 Trade Catalog, please click on the catalog jacket image above. If you would like to request a print catalog, please email pbimail@presswarehouse.com.

Upcoming Events and Interviews


Wednesday, February 3, 2010
7:00 PM, Free and open to the public
Nancy Loane will speak and sign copies of her book, Following the Drum: Women at the Valley Forge Encampment at the Lower Providence Community Library in Eaglesville, PA.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Free and open to the public
Col. Tim Geraghty, USMC (Ret.) will sign copies of his book, Peacekeepers at War: Beirut 1983--The Marine Commander Tells His Story at The MARINE Shop & Bookstore in Quantico, VA.

4:00-6:00 PM, Free and open to the public
Andrea Rugh will speak and sign copies of her book, Simple Gestures: A Cultural Journey into the Middle East at the Garrett Park Town Hall in Garrett Park, MD.

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Free and open to the public
Andrea Rugh will speak and sign copies of her book, Simple Gestures: A Cultural Journey into the Middle East at the International Day of the Book Festival in Kensington Park, MD.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Free and open to the public
Louie McKinney will speak and sign copies of his book, One Marshal's Badge: A Memoir of Fugitive Hunting, Witness Protection, and the U.S. Marshals Service at the Borders in the Annapolis Mall, Annapolis, MD.

For a complete list of author events, please check out our Author Events page

For more information on events, please email Claire Noble at claire@booksintl.com.

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