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The history channel put together an amazing documentary on the history of the United States.  What makes this  documentary different, is that the History Channel gives us a view into the past with reenactments than showing pictures or photographs.  This educational piece will keep you on your toes learning something you may have [...]]]>

America The Story of Us

The history channel put together an amazing documentary on the history of the United States.  What makes this  documentary different, is that the History Channel gives us a view into the past with reenactments than showing pictures or photographs.  This educational piece will keep you on your toes learning something you may have not known from the first settlers, or it could open your mind up to the grand innovation of our country which got us off our feet.   We first saw this powerful series on the history channel, and today it can be found for free on You tube.  I guarantee after viewing it, you will want to have a copy for yourselves and give it as a gift for your family.  It makes a great gift for friends and relatives (that are impossible to buy for), and it does a great job of educating our youth, but at the same time it is entertaining for adults.

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Episode 1: Rebels

How did it America get its name? Get to know the men and women who traveled across the ocean to settle in America.

Episode 3: Westward
How many pounds of gold were discovered in California during the Gold Rush? Discover what it took for America's borders to spread "from sea to shining sea."

Episode 4: Division

America becomes a nation at the moment a revolution in commerce and industry sweeps across the western world.  This vast new country, experiences a rapid change--in trade, transport and manufacturing.   The construction of the Erie Canal, New York booms, and the American industrial revolution takes off.  The issue is slavery takes precedence.  Abraham Lincoln sets the stage for war.

Episode 5: Civil War

The Civil War rages and the death toll soars like never before seen on American soil.  The rail network, the telegram, supply lines, medicine and the media all advance like never before.  America poised to explode into the 20th century as a global superpower.

Episode 6: Heartland

In 1869, the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of America, more than 2,000 miles apart, are linked by continuous metal rails which alters the entire ecology of the continent.  Lumber was driven down the rivers to build the new homes and cities of the Midwest, where grass houses were the norm.  The cowboy drives cattle thousands of miles to bring food to the East. Barbed wire was invented, and steel wire transforms the plains by parcel up the land.  The heartland is transformed--not by the gun, but by railroad, fence and plough.

Episode 7: Cities

Between 1880 and 1930, nearly 24 million new immigrants arrive in America.   Cities like New York and Chicago expand with the new immigrants, and a new kind of building, the sky scraper, is made possible by steel.  Powered by steel and electricity, the new York begins to be transformed into a city defined by mass transportation, stunning skylines, electric light...and the innovative, industrious American spirit.

Episode 8: BOOM

Oil production doubles overnight and prices plummet from $2 to 3 cents a barrel. Henry Ford brings the motor car to the masses, and in 1900, there are 8,000 cars in the country. By 1930, there are over 20 million. As the population becomes more mobile, the entire shape of America changes. .

Episode 9: BUST

In October 1929, the economic boom of the 1920s ends with a crash on Wall Street. Between 1929 and 1932, $2 billion in deposits evaporate. Years of intensive ploughing and severe drought dry out the land.

Episode 10: WWII

It is 1939, and while war breaks out in Europe, America remains mired in a 10-year Depression. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brings America into another world war.   The nation taps into vast manufacturing reserves that have been idle for 10 years: factories, electrical plants, railroads.  The might of America's strategy and supplies turns the tide of war.

Episode 11: Superpower

World War II transforms America into a global superpower. Fueled by technology, the economy booms, and a new age of consumerism is born. More than a million acres of land each year to build new suburbs.  The first man walks on the moon-and plants the American flag there.

Episode 12: Millennium

America booms in both population and prosperity. The "baby boomers" become the next generation to reinvent the country. Powerful new technologies sweep the nation. Television brings the world into Americans' living rooms, changing lives and values in unexpected ways.  A piece of plastic-the credit card-shapes the decade and spurs spending. The biggest technological advances change the globe such as the personal computer and the Internet. Just like the telegraph and railroad before them, these new breakthroughs transform America.  As the nation launches into the 21st century, what does the future hold?

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Who couldn't love the cute commercial by Volkswagen featuring the kid dressed up in Darth Vader working "the force" with a little help from daddy. Dress up is one of the best ways to stretch your childs imagination. Check out the best Darth Vader costumes available for your childs play box.

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Chess sets are one of the best gifts to give because it presents a challenge to a novice player, while it appeals to an experienced player as an opportunity to sharpen their strategy skills. Chess sets come in many different materials which range from simple plastic learning sets, to luxurious marble, glass and carved wood sets. Playing chess is a game you can play for a lifetime and could the perfect way of building a bond of a lasting relationship based on conversation with your husband or wife, parent or friend.

There are an endless chess guides available for beginners and experts alike. For beginners, No Stress chess teaches a student through diagrams which will allow the individual to play with a diagrammed chess board and index cards as they explore the game.  For intermediate chess players, a chess strategy guide will be an encouragement for them to develop their game further.  For experts, a book that recounts famous chess matches such as world championship games between chess grandmasters would be something that would hold their interest.

Electronic Chess Games is not only for the child at heart.  Handheld games feature expert-level computer games that would be a perfect gift for a husband who needs to take his mind off of work at lunch.  Electronic chess games are available from beginner's chess games suitable for children and advanced games for adults.

For the advanced player who has played on many sets through out the years, consider buying him or her an Alabaster chess board which is one of the most coveted sets on the market.  The majority of  alabaster sets come from Italy, as they are famous for their marble.  Alabaster is a softer type of stone, making it ideal for carving the intricate designs on the chess pieces. Alabaster comes in a range of colors, including black, brown, white, blue, green, and red.  Many alabaster game boards range from a basic board to boards with elegant inlaid wood frames around the border.  Some boards also come with a built-in storage option for the game pieces to be tucked away.  An alabaster set is an excellent gift set that will be treasured for many years.

Oversized chess sets are a grand gift.  Nothing would be more fabulous than seeing an oversized chess set that a couple could enjoy in the sunshine with a cup of coffee and a good day of conversation.  Oversized chess sets are especially fun for children, as the chess pieces are practically the same height making it life-size in their eyes.  Many of the oversized chess pieces are now available online seperate from the boards, opening up the oportunity of making your own board out of concrete stepping stones.  With decorative concrete stain, you can paint the concrete to look like a chess board.   If  you consider having a permanent chess set outdoors, your imagination could run wild incorportating into your existing landscaping, while being functional.  It may entice your neighbours to stop by and play a game~  Chess sets are the most classical tasteful gifts that you can give a person.

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Blue and White Alabaster Chess Set with Checkers in Inlaid Chest

Blue and White Alabaster Chess Set with Checkers in Inlaid Chest

No Stress Chess For Beginners. Get it for Your Wife or Husband You Want to Teach. Spend those nights TOGETHER Finally!!

With No Stress Chess you'll be playing the world's greatest game in no time at all! Unlike any other chess teacher, No Stress Chess teaches you how to play using illustrated cards and an illustrated two-sided game board.  The deck of action cards depicts a chess piece and how it moves. Once you become comfortable with the moves and powers of each chess piece, you can flip the two-sided board over and play standard chess. Includes rules for two variations of playing using the action cards, and all the necessary rules for standard chess.

Weathered Blue Chess Table

This gaming table offers classic forms and a wonderfully weathered look for the house that is beautifully decorated.  This piece of furniture is functional while being stunning!  This table is hand-painted blue with gold accents.

Chessmaster Grandmaster Edition taught by International Chess Master Josh Waitzkin.  900 of chess's most important games presented and analyzed; single or multiplayer gameplay.  600,000+ game database; coverage of all classic and modern opening variations

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Dan Robbins first introduced the pop culture paintings in 1951 at the  American International Toy Show in New York.  In 1951 Palmer Paint introduced the Craft Master brand of paint-by-number kits. In three years they sold over 12 million kits.  Paint by number paintings were the perfect past time where anyone could create an extrodinaty painting with vertually no artistic tallent.  These do-it-yourself kits are the perfect gifts because it gives a person a easy past time that they will treasure because it is something they have created.

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