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The Second Edition has many new and corrected entries, made since the original edition was published in the year 2000.
Now Available! Use the following link to order the print book.
Or use the following link:
Buy this book on Lulu
As a supplement to the above full book, I have
created just a Checklist of Facilities for Which No Postal History has been Recorded. Follow the link below to order
only the checklist in print format!
Or use this link:
Buy this book on Lulu
NOTE: buyers of the paper copy of the Facilities book do
not automatically receive a copy of the checklist. If you wish
a professionally-printed copy, you must order
a separate printed version, using the link above.
Since this book was directly created as an electronic book, there are a number of formats available for your purchase. The "ebook" market has not settled down yet, so you have several choices.
Note that if you purchase the "printable PDF" electronic version, you may print a single paper copy of this more than 600-page book for your personal use. (Do not try to take the released PDF file to a "local instant-print" as they will not print a copyrighted book, if you are not the author.) Due to the large size, it is suggested that collectors only print out states or sections that are of current interest.
Because many illustrations in this book edition are in full color, you may want to print out some pages on a color printer. However, as most computer owners know, printing in color is quite costly, so your decision to create color pages from the Printable PDF depends on your equipment and budget.
This electronic file will be made available to you by email, which will contain a link that you can reference for direct download of the book. NOTE that there are two types of PDF files available: (1) Printable, and (2) Fully Interactive.
BEFORE purchasing the book in this format, please fully read: this page
describing how to read PDF files on a variety of computers, phones, and tablets.
Printable PDF (no links. Size is about 43 megabytes.)
US $ 4.99
Interactive PDF (not for printing, as there are no page numbers. Size is about 45 megabytes.)
US $4.99
For convenience, you can buy this book directly from Amazon, using the following link. The purchase and downloading process is easy, but you will pay more than the direct download I am also offering.
Buy Facilities Book (2nd Edition) Kindle Edition on Amazon
This electronic file will be made available to you by email, which will contain a link that you can reference for direct download of the book. Since this download is not direct from Amazon, its use will require some work on your part to install. The file you receive can be read directly on the Kindle (tm) product, or can be read on many devices using the Kindle program or application. The downloaded file is about 76 megabytes in size.
BEFORE purchasing the book in this format, please fully read: this page
describing how to handle AZW3 (or MOBI) files on a variety of computers, phones, and tablets.
US $4.99
This electronic file will be made available to you by email, which will contain a link that you can reference for direct download of the book. The EPUB format is readable on a wide variety of devices, such as the Nook -- in fact most devices EXCEPT the Kindle. The file is about 32 megabytes in size.
BEFORE purchasing the book in this format, please fully read: this page
describing how to handle EPUB files on a variety of computers, phones, and tablets.
US $4.99
This electronic version of
the book does not require any special reader device or software. It works with any web browser on any device.
The file is about 64 megabytes in size.
To unpack and read the file, please fully read: this page
describing how to handle ZIP files containing my book on a variety of computers, phones, and tablets.
US $4.99
When you order this package, you receive links to all
of the above-described electronic formats.
Regarding the different data formats, see the individual
file descriptions above, and carefully review the
instructions for download and use. US $9.99
This book represents three decades of work, and was first
published in 2000.
Many new and
corrected entries have been added to the book, as well
as many full color illustrations that were not possible
in the original edition.
In this book, I've attempted to list every
place in the United States and Territories where soldiers, sailors,
or marines might have been stationed during the
First World War. The reason for such a
list is to provide source locations and checklists
for postal history
(letters and cards) from these military men.
The book lists
all fixed, land-based United States military camps and
facilities that operated during the War period.
There has long been a need for such a listing, as
it was not known where military mail could have
originated within the US.
Purchasers of any electronic book version will immediately receive a bonus file: a checklist of facilities for which no postal history has yet been recorded. Again, NOTE: Purchasers of any electronic form of the 2nd Edition book will automatically receive this PDF checklist file. Purchasers may print out one copy of this PDF file (23 pages) for their personal use.
The descriptions at the start of this web
page contain links
that allow you to purchase print and electronic copies of this book.
You can contact me at the e-mail address:
bobswansonpsrkjkj223j4jrr@protonmailcjdj6868tu444.comswkjqkjw223jej4
As collectors, we are often interested in finding items that were previously unknown or undescribed. Some collectors also want to achieve completeness. The index in the main book for "No Postal History" facilities is organized by name, with links (or page references) to the main body of the book. Thus, that index would be difficult to use, when a collector is checking postal history items. The separate checklist is organized for quick lookup, being in alphabetic order by state and city. The checklist file can be purchased separately (PDF file, 23 pages), but will be INCLUDED with any order of an electronic book copy.
This book purchasing system was devised by Amit Agarwal whose "Digital Inspiration" website offers many great ideas for full use of the Internet.
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