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Borgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American MafiaThe culmination of Louis Ferrante's exhaustive research delving deep into Sicily's socio-economic-political roots, Borgata: Rise of Empire will finally reveal exactly how and why this infamous secret society formed inside Sicilian culture. Ferrante then engages in the art of storytelling by carefully selecting stories...
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Book of Odu Ifa: A collection of Ifa Verses from the Oral tradition of IkeduDesignated by UNESCO one of the world's Intangible cultural heritage of humanity, Odu Ifa is a collection of Ifa verses capturing ancient African Wisdom of the Ifa Orisa Wisdom Tradition. It is broken down into 256 Chapters or Books filled with proverbs, stories, history,...
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Blue & White Embroidery: Elegant Projects Using Classic Motifs and Colors (7 Stitching Techniques and 30 Projects Included)Dive into the world of timeless charm and creative expression with Blue & White Embroidery! Renowned author Kozue Yazawa introduces 30 enchanting embroidery projects, combining classic stitches with elegant nautical themes. Perfect for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike, the lessons simplify the process, ensuring...
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Blood for Thought: The Reinvention of Sacrifice in Early Rabbinic LiteratureBlood for Thought delves into a relatively unexplored area of rabbinic literature: the vast corpus of laws, regulations, and instructions pertaining to sacrificial rituals. Mira Balberg traces and analyzes the ways in which the early rabbis interpreted and conceived of biblical sacrifices, reinventing them...
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Black History London Map: Guide to Black Historical Landmarks in LondonJody Burton and Avril Nanton identify and reveal London's most significant Black historical landmarks in Blue Crow Media's latest map. Featuring fifty locations, descriptions, original photography, and an introduction to the history and impact of Black people in London, from the Roman era to...
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Blackfoot Lodge TalesHere are the stories of the Blackfoot tribe a proud and fiercely independent people. These stories distill the wisdom of an ancient and wise race."The most shameful chapter of American history is that in which is recorded the account of our dealings with the...
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Black Baseball, 1858-1900: A Comprehensive Record of the Teams, Players, Managers, Owners and Umpires, Supplement 1The earliest history of baseball in black America surfaces not just in the pages of the mainstream newspapers if the day--it also survives in black religious publications. A supplement to the three volumes of Black Baseball, 1858-1900, this book elaborates on the exploration of...
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Bible in Christian North AfricIn today's demands for moral absolutes, the puritanism of early Christian Donatists is reflected. Maureen A. Tilley's study gives new insight into the Donatist church by focusing attention on the surviving Donatist controversies. She persuasively shows how Donatist interpretations of Scripture correlate with changes...
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Betting Against America: The Axis Powers' Views of the United StatesA deep dive into the events and decisions that led to the Axis powers going to war against America, using German, Japanese and Italian sources.Why did Axis countries go to war against America? Given America's industrial base, what was the rationale that underpinned their...
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Bengal Divided: Hindu Communalism and Partition, 1932-1947Whereas previous studies of the end of British rule in India have concentrated on the negotiations of the transfer of power at the all-India level or have considered the emergence of separatist politics amongst India's Muslim minorities, this study provides a re-evaluation of the...
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Belonging: An Intimate History of Slavery and Family in Early New EnglandAs winter turned to spring in the year 1699, Sebastian and Jane embarked on a campaign of persuasion. The two wished to marry, and they sought the backing of their community in Boston. Nothing, however, could induce Jane's enslaver to consent. Only after her...
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Being Indigenous in Jim Crow Virginia: Powhatan People and the Color LineVirginia's Racial Integrity Act of 1924 recodified the state's long-standing racial hierarchy as a more rigid Black-white binary. Then, Virginia officials asserted that no Virginia Indians could be other than legally Black, given centuries of love and marriage across color lines. How indigenous peoples...
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Behavioural Conflict: Why Understanding People and Their Motives Will Prove Decisive in Future ConflictWhilst geopolitics, economics, religion and ethnicity all play crucial roles in starting and sustaining conflict this book advances the idea that it will be people's behaviour, and the West's ability to understand, interpret and influence that behaviour which will become the defining characteristic of...
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Before IshiThis book is an attempt to reconstruct the history of the Yahi Indians of Northern California, a history the author feels was mangled by a common infatuation with the myths surrounding Ishi, the last survivor of the tribe. The focus on Ishi has allowed...
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Becoming Pro-Palestinian: Testimonies from the Global Solidarity MovementThis book brings together testimonials from people of different nationalities and professions who are 'pro-Palestinian', whether as scholars, film-makers, artists, musicians, activists, or NGO workers. Using what oral historians call the 'focused life history', renowned scholar, Rosemary Sayigh, invites her contributors to describe the...
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Beauty, Devotion and Spirituality: The Art and Culture of the Oratorians of Saint Philip NeriThere is scant research on the art produced under the Congregation of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, with the exception of a couple of general books focused primarily on major Oratorian art pieces. Therefore, this book of essays aims to discuss the art...
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Baseball Legends AlphabetFrom Babe Ruth to Joe DiMaggio, Satchel Paige to Dizzy Dean, see all the greats step up to the plate in Baseball Legends Alphabet. Written and illustrated with All-Star quality, this book is sure to hit a home run with every lover of baseball.Author:...
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Bandit Heaven: The Hole-In-The-Wall Gangs and the Final Chapter of the Wild WestFrom multiple New York Times bestselling author Tom Clavin comes the thrilling true story of the most infamous hangout for bandits, thieves and murderers of all time--and the lawmen tasked with rooting them out. Robbers Roost, Brown's Hole, and Hole-in-the-Wall were three hideouts that...
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Awesome Arizona: 200 Amazing Facts about the Grand Canyon StateWhich state has the most national monuments? Where in America can you find one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World? Where is the largest contiguous forest of ponderosa pine? In Awesome Arizona, Roger Naylor, "the Dean of Arizona Travel Writers," has amassed...
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