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The Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence2009 Reprint of 1959 edition. The Texas Revolution or Texas War of Independence was a military conflict between Mexico and settlers in the Texas portion of the Mexican state Coahuila y Tejas. The war lasted from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836. War...
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The science of fairy tales AN INQUIRY INTO FAIRY MYTHOLOGY"The Science of Fairy Tales" by Edwin Sidney Hartland is a groundbreaking text that delves into the intriguing field of folklore, with a particular emphasis on the origins, meanings, and cultural value of fairy tales. Hartland's work represents a forerunner in the intellectual study...
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The Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943Acclaimed WWII historian James Holland both narrates and reframes the controversial first months of the Italian Campaign and sets a new standard in the chronicling of war Following victory in Sicily, while the central command planned the spring 1944 invasion of France, Allied troops...
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The Rosicrucians: Their Rights And MysteriesAuthor: Hargrave JenningsPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished: 08/12/2013Pages: 390Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.80dISBN: 9781492128663This title is not returnable
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The Roman Law of Inheritance: The Evolution of the Roman Law of Inheritance During the PrincipateFritz Schulz once famously described the Roman law of inheritance as "labyrinthine" and it is deemed to be the most complex part of the Roman legal system. As Rome evolved from a city-state to an imperial power, the rules of inheritance often changed because...
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The Road to Empire: The Political Education of Khalsa Sikhs in the Late 1600sFrom the late seventeenth century to the late eighteenth century, the Sikh community transformed from a relatively insignificant religious minority to an elevated position of kingship and empire. Under the leadership of Guru Gobind Singh (1661-1708), Sikh elites and peasants began to align themselves...
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The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920We are told that the present moment bears a strong resemblance to Reconstruction, the era after the Civil War when the victorious North attempted to create an interracial democracy in the unrepentant South. That effort failed--and that failure serves as a warning today about...
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The Pursuit: A Historical Biography of One Family's Quest for Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness in AmericaAuthor: Jim RuthPublisher: Patriot Heritage PressPublished: 09/24/2024Pages: 240Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69dISBN: 9798990926400
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The Problem of Self-Love in St. AugustineThe primal destruction of man was self-love. There is no one who does not love himself; but one must search for the right love and avoid the warped. Indeed you did not love yourself when you did not love the God who made you....
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The Presidents and the Pastime: The History of Baseball and the White HouseThe Presidents and the Pastime draws on Curt Smith's extensive background as a former White House presidential speechwriter to chronicle the historic relationship between the "most American" sport--baseball--and the U.S. presidency. Smith, who USA Today has called "America's voice of authority on baseball broadcasting,"...
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The Prehistory of the Burnt Bluff Area: Volume 34The Burnt Bluff area is an archaeological site in Delta County in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. There are hundreds of caves and rock paintings along the cliffs on the southern end of the Garden Peninsula, which reaches southwest into Lake Michigan from the mainland. This...
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The Philosophy of ChocolateWhat makes chocolate so alluring? Why is it the inspiration for endless culinary creativity? Sam Bilton explores our complex relationship with this versatile confection, which is made from the humble beans of the tropical cacao tree. Divided thematically, the book moves between the ceremonial...
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The Oxford Handbook of Tourism HistoryAuthor: Eric G. E. ZuelowPublisher: Oxford University PressPublished: 02/24/2025Pages: 744Binding Type: HardcoverISBN: 9780190889555
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The Oxford Handbook of Daniel DefoeThe Oxford Handbook of Daniel Defoe is the most comprehensive overview available of the author's life, times, writings, and reception. Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) is a major author in world literature, renowned for a succession of novels including Robinson Crusoe, Moll Flanders, and A Journal...
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The Oaken Heart: The Story of an English Village at WarWorld War II on the home front: "Fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society or James Herriot will enjoy this unique historical account." --Library Journal This remarkable firsthand account--from the acclaimed Golden Age mystery author--was written to let people know how...
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The New American ExceptionalismFor a half century following the end of World War II, the seemingly permanent cold war provided the United States with an organizing logic that governed nearly every aspect of American society and culture, giving rise to an unwavering belief in the nation's exceptionalism...
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The Navajo And Pueblo SilversmithsThe Navajo and Pueblo Silversmiths is a comprehensive book written by John Adair that explores the history, techniques, and artistry of Native American silversmiths. The book delves into the cultural significance of silverwork in Navajo and Pueblo societies, as well as the evolution of...
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The Monument's End: Public Art and the Modern RepublicHow today's questions surrounding monuments and the ways we commemorate our past first arose in Rembrandt's time Monuments occupy a controversial place in nations founded on principles of freedom and self-governance. It is no accident that when we think of monuments, we think of...
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The Mississippi RiverThe Mississippi River is a migration route for more than 325 bird species! In this title, readers will dive into the river's history and its reach across much of the United States. The wildlife and land along the river's path are brought to life...
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The Migrant's Jail: An American History of Mass IncarcerationA century-long history of immigrant incarceration in the United States Today, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) detains an average of 37,000 migrants each night. To do so, they rely on, and pay for, the use of hundreds of local jails. But this is...
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