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A Touch of Bach in Wisconsin and Beyond, Volume No. 1: The Stump, the Shoot, and the Waugh BranchesAfter a legacy of more than two centuries as famous Bach musicians in Thuringia, Germany, members of the family of Friedrich Nikolaus Bach make the first migrations to America, starting in 1840s. One son, Fred Bach, with his wife and children, plus three children...
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A Southern View of the Invasion of the Southern States and War of 1861-65Samuel A'Court Ashe was a Confederate infantry captain in the War Between the States and celebrated editor, historian, and North Carolina legislator.He was the last surviving commissioned officer of the Confederate States Army. In this little book, he gives a helpful overview of such...
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As If By Chance: Sketches of Disruptive Continuity in the Age of Print from Johannes Gutenberg to Steve JobsThe age of print was begun by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440 in Mainz, Germany. His invention of the mechanized and mass production of print replaced the previous handwriting of the scribes and was a transformative achievement. It was both the product of and a...
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Ari Means LionAri Rath, born in Vienna in 1925 the son of Jewish immigrants from Galicia, was often witness to pivotal historical events, which he documents in this highly intimate book. He recounts his memories of the Anschluss and of his escape to Palestine in 1938...
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Architecture and Politics in Republican RomeArchitecture and Politics in Republican Rome is the first book to explore the intersection between Roman Republican building practices and politics (c.509-44 BCE). At the start of the period, architectural commissions were carefully controlled by the political system; by the end, buildings were so...
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Archaeology for Kids - Asia - Top Archaeological Dig Sites and Discoveries Guide on Archaeological Artifacts 5th Grade Social StudiesRead about the top archaeological dig sites and discoveries in Asia. Sure, it's a big continent and several traces of civilizations have been found. This picture book gives you the chance to learn about the results of the archaeologists' hardwork around the continent. Go...
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Arabian Folk & Fairy Tales: Fables, Folkore & Ancient StoriesA delightful addition to the Collector's Editions, introducing tales from ancient and medieval Arabic literature. 'The Merchant and the Genie', 'The Fisherman and the Genie', 'The Porter and the Three Ladies', 'The Three Apples'... The folk and fairy tales of Western Asia find their...
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Appalachian NewgroundAppalachian Newground is Lee Pennington's twentieth book and the first book he has published after a 23-year hiatus. His books of poetry, essays and short stories have won two nominations for Pulitzer Prizes, earned him the title of Poet Laureate of Kentucky in 1984,...
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Apollonius of TyanaApollonius of Tyana was a Greek Pythagorean philosopher and teacher. He hailed from the town of Tyana in the Roman province of Cappadocia in Asia Minor. He was roughly a contemporary of Jesus. At the age of 20 Apollonius began a five year silence...
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A Pictorial History of Bryan/College Station: 1980s EditionA Pictorial History of Bryan/College Station, Texas is a comprehensive collection of photos that documents the 1980s. It focuses on the businesses, schools, and infrastructure in the area and provides information as to where these places are today. The book also covers historic Downtown...
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A People's History of the United StatesTHE CLASSIC NATIONAL BESTSELLER"A wonderful, splendid book--a book that should be read by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future." -Howard FastHistorian Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States...
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A People's History of Sfo: The Making of the Bay Area and an AirportAn illuminating profile of the San Francisco Bay Area, and its regional and global influence, as seen from the focal point of San Francisco International Airport (SFO). A People's History of SFO uses the history of San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to tell a...
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A Passion for Preservation: Katherine Warren and the Shaping of Modern NewportToday, Newport is renowned as one of the most historically significant and architecturally intact cities in America. In the years following World War II, this heritage was under siege; the city's rich collection of colonial buildings and Gilded Age mansions was threatened by demolition...
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An Opinionated Guide to Women PaintersFor as long as there's been paint, there have been women painters - these are the painters you may not have heard of who have shaped the way we see. From artists at the forefront of the Dutch Golden Age to avant-garde radicals in...
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An Opinionated Guide to PhotographyIn a world of infinite images here is a guide to 65 of the best ever taken. From early experiments with light and form through Leica masterpieces and now artificially generated images, take it or leave it, this is our opinion as to why...
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Ancient Egypt: The BasicsAncient Egypt: The Basics offers an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the history, archaeology and influence of this fascinating civilization. Coverage includes: A survey of Egyptian history from its earliest origins to the coming of Islam Life and death in ancient Egypt Key archaeological...
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An Analysis of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Why We Can't WaitMartin Luther King's policy of non-violent protest in the struggle for civil rights in the United States during the second half of the twentieth century led to fundamental shifts in American government policy relating to segregation, and a cultural shift in the treatment of...
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An Alternative History of Britain: Normans and Early PlantagenetsContinuing his exploration of British history, Timothy Venning examines the turning points of the period from the death of William I to the reign of Edward III and a little beyond. He discusses the crucial junctions at which history could easily have taken a...
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America's Deadliest Election: The Cautionary Tale of the Most Violent Election in American History"Let chaos come."The fast-paced story of the extraordinary election that led to hundreds of murders, warfare in the streets of New Orleans, two governors of Louisiana--and changed the course of politics in our country. The Election of 1872 was the most contentious in American...
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American MaterialismAuthor: Jeff T. BergnerPublisher: Rambling Ridge Press, LLCPublished: 04/05/2024Pages: 244Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55dISBN: 9780989040273
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