1967 FAO Schwarz Christmas Catalog

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859-168 AMERICAN HISTORY TO

KNOW.*

The exciting history of the United

States from the earliest explorations of the

New World until the present day. Includes

sections on the early Colonies, the Revolu–

tion, the Civil War and the World Wars. By

the editors of the Book of Knowledge. Illus–

trated with charts and photographs ..

$4.95

856-001 NAILS, A BOY AT BUNKER

HILL AND VALLEY FORGE.*

An excit–

ing tale of a young hoy caught up in the

hardships, battles and espionage of the

American Revolution. An engrossing his–

torical novel by Richard M. Bowen, illus-

trated by Nathan Goldstein ..........

$3.95

856-430 THE WONDERS OF SPACE.*

A comprehensive, up·to-the-minute study of

world achievements in rocketry and space–

craft, and a history of space exploration. Writ–

ten and illustrated by Martin Keen, with

scores of dramatic photographs contributed

by NASA. A marvelous addition to any science

library ......................

$3.95

856-239 GEOGRAPHY OF THE

WORLD FOR YOUNG READERS. $4.95

856-246 HISTORY OF THE WORLD

FOR YOUNG READERS

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$4.95

Two stimulating hooks of broad scope. The

first takes the reader on an imaginary trip

around the world. Written by Paul J. Gelinas,

assisted by Robert Scharff. In the second

hook, the same authors have broken sharply

with the traditional studious treatment of

history and concentrate on a narrative that is

both knowledgeable and entertaining. Both

books profusely illustrated.

858-158 KON-TIKI FOR YOUNG PEO–

PLE.

Thor Heyerdahl has shortened some–

what .his famous account of how six men

crossed the Pacific Ocean on a primitive raft

in order to prove a scientific theory. The

book,

which is also popular beyond this age group,

is illustrated with colored pictures and photo-

graphs, maps and charts ..........

$4.95

856-253 FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS.*

comprehensive and informative guide to the

national flags of the world, including the his–

tory of the countries behind them. Each flag

is reproduced in full color. Skilfully written

by Mary Elting and Frank Folsom ..

$4.95

858-236 AMERICAN HEROES OF THE

TWENTIETH CENTURY.*

Inspiring,

heart-warming stories of twenty American

men and women, among them John F. Ken–

nedy, Charles Lindbergh, and Helen Keller,

whose lives demonstrate the meaning of cour–

age. By Harold and Doris Faber; illustrated

with photographs ...............

$3.95

animals

fact and fiction

859-087 WALT DISNEY'S WORLD OF

NATURE.*

237 magnificent color photo–

graphs and exciting text capture the areas in

the world where nature reigns supreme:

mountains, forests, prairies, deserts, seas, ice–

caps. Walt Disney's True Life Adventure

movies form the foundation of this hook. An

excellent choice for all ages .......

$4.95

856-191 A ZEBRA CAME TO DRINK.*

An absorbing, dramatic story of how a new–

born zebra foal and his mother must fight

against many dangerous enemies to reach

the freedom of the grazing plain. Written by

distinguished author, Arthur Catherall, with

a rare understanding of nature and a sym–

pathetic insight into the experiences of wild

animals. Illustrated by John Schoenherr.

$3.50

858-153 ALBUM OF NORTH AMER–

ICAN BIRDS.*

A lively, non-technical

narrative giving the essential information

about the appearance, life and habits of fifty–

two well-known birds and their relation to

man. Lavish color and black and white draw–

ings of each bird described, complement the

text. Written by Vera Dugdale with illustra-

tions by Clark Bronson ..........

$3.95

857-204 THE INCREDIBLE JOUR–

NEY:

A Tale of Three Animals. A complete–

ly absorbing story combining suspense, pathos

and humor.

describes in thrilling detail the

experiences of a Labrador Retriever, a Bull

Terrier and a Siamese cat who travel 250

miles through the Canadian wilderness in

order to find her home. Adults and children

alike enjoy the hook. By Sheila Bumford,

illustrated by Carl Burger ........

$4.50

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858-061 "NATIONAL VELVET."

This

remains one of the most popular of all horse

stories, appealing to adults as well as to

young people. By Enid Bagnold, illustrated

by Paul Brown ..................

$3.95

858-325 THE BIG BOOK OF FAVOR–

ITE HORSE STORIES.

Twenty-five of the

greatest horse stories ever told by authors such

as Poe, Steinbeck, Saroyan and Marguerite

Henry. Illustrated by Sam Savitt ....

$3.95

858-159 ALBUM OF HORSES.

Twenty–

two different breeds and types of horses are

featured in this factual and authoritative

hook. The origin and history of such types as

the Arab Thoroughbred and the Tennessee

Walking horse, is written with love and dedi–

cation by Marguerite Henry, illustrated by

Wesley Dennis .................

$3.95

858-151 WHITE STALLION OF LIP–

IZZA.

A clear picture of the schooling and

spectacular performances of the Lipizzaner

horse of Vienna is presented through the ex–

periences of an Austrian hoy who achieves

his ambition to join the Lipizzaner Riding

School. By Marguerite Henry, illustrated by

Wesley Dennis ................

$3.95

858-237 ALL ABOUT HORSES.* A

handsomely illustrated deluxe edition of a

favorite hook in which distinguished author,

Marguerite Henry, describes the development

of the horse, man's taming of the horse, and

various modern breeds. Scores of photographs

and three special sections featuring thirty

full-color illustrations ...........

$3.95