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The Chinese LanguageChinese is a fascinating and ancient linguistic system that includes hundreds of different languages. This volume offers a deep dive into the inner workings of Standard Chinese, as well as an overview of some of the lesser-known but no less important regional dialects. Through...
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The Burning Earth: A HistoryEver since innovations in agriculture, transportation, and medicine brought great freedom to vast numbers of people--the freedom to move, to dream, to create, to discover--our remarkable achievements in reshaping nature have allowed billions of humans to thrive. Yet every technological innovation has also empowered...
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The British Empire: An Enthralling Guide to the Rise and Fall of the World's Largest Superpower in HistoryDive into the epic saga of global dominance in The British Empire. In this riveting journey, you'll explore how a tiny island nation ascended to rule nearly a quarter of the globe. From the Age of Discovery to the poignant end of Queen Elizabeth...
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The Breakthrough of Kampfgruppe Peiper in the Battle of the BulgeUsing combat reports from both sides, this book analyzes the events as they occurred, explaining the reasons for Peiper's failure.Kampfgruppe Peiper was the spearhead of the German 6th Panzer-Army in the Ardennes, responsible for clearing the way for the German tanks towards the Meuse...
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The Big Book of FactsMore than 150 entries-and a plethora of fun facts-on science and history Science and history made accessible with fascinating questions, richly illustrated text, colorful personality studies, and little-known facts. Written for and aimed at general audiences Wonderful for learning science and history Ideal as...
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The Beautiful Race: The Story of the Giro d'ItaliaBorn of tumult in 1909, the Giro d'Italia helped unite a nation. Since then, it has reflected its home country--the Giro's capricious and unpredictable nature matches the passions and extremes of Italy itself.A desperately hard race through a beautiful country, the Giro has bred...
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The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in MississippiA shocking and revelatory account of the murder of Emmett Till that lays bare how forces from around the world converged on the Mississippi Delta in the long lead-up to the crime, and how the truth was erased for so long Wright Thompson's family...
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The Atomic AgeSpurred on largely by two world wars, the first half of the 20th century was a time of monumental technological advances all over the world. The most promising area of scientific exploration was the nature of atoms, the particles that made them up, and...
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The Arches ReaderGeology is the star attraction in many national parks, but Arches National Park reveals erosional wonders like no other place on earth. There's something thrilling and slightly unsettling about a massive rock with a hole in its middle or a ribbon of stone flung...
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The Acrobat"Everyone wants to be Cary Grant," mused the world's most famous leading man. "Even I want to be Cary Grant."It is 1959, the year of his greatest successes but also at the zenith of a charmed career, and the 55-year-old man who calls himself...
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The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church"An absolutely essential addition to the history of the Catholic Church, whose involvement in New World slavery sustained the Church and, thereby, helped to entrench enslavement in American society."--Annette Gordon-Reed, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hemingses of Monticello and On JuneteenthNew York Times Book...
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TexasFrom exploring the desert at Big Bend National Park to visiting the historic Alamo, Texas is full of adventures. This title introduces the state's people, culture, and places to visit. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at...
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TennesseeFrom attending a show at the Grand Ole Opry to exploring the Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee is full of adventures. This title introduces the state's people, culture, and places to visit. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look...
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Tar Heel Apostle: Thomas Frederick Price, Cofounder of MaryknollTar Heel Apostle: Thomas Frederick Price, Cofounder of Maryknoll is a biography written by John C. Murrett that explores the life and legacy of Thomas Frederick Price, a Roman Catholic priest from North Carolina who co-founded the Maryknoll mission movement. The book delves into...
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Tanks on Iwo Jima 1945An award-winning US Marine Corps armor historian's account of the role of US and Japanese tanks on Iwo Jima. The battle of Iwo Jima is iconic and known for its brutality: this was the only battle in which the number of US casualties outnumbered...
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Takayama Chogyu to Nichiren ShoninThis is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...
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SwitzerlandSwitzerland is known for its ski resorts, banking industry, and chocolates, but there is much more to this European nation than just those things! Readers find themselves immersed in Swiss culture as they explore the detailed text and stunning photographs in this comprehensive resource....
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Swift, Silent and Deadly: Recon Marines in VietnamSwift, Silent, and Deadly: Recon Marines tells the story of Recon Marine heroes in Vietnam. Many of the men covered in the book are no longer with us. Some were casualties of the war. Others just haven't survived the years that have passed since...
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Surviving Three Shermans: With the 3rd Armored Division Into the Battle of the Bulge: What I Didn't Tell Mother about My War"Surviving Three Shermans is a book that people one hundred years from now will point to and say: 'This is how the Greatest Generation came to win World War II.' Walt Stitt's book is an American time capsule, priceless and endearing." -- Adam Makos,...
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Super Slick: Life and Death in a Huey Helicopter in Vietnam100% of author royalties are being donated to the Tunnel to Towers FoundationHelicopters loom large in how we picture the Vietnam War. Kilgore's birds coming in hot (and Wagnerian) out of the rising sun in Apocalypse Now. The infantry/helicopter assault at Ia Drang in...
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