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100 Reasons Not to Vote for Donald Trump AgainFor the good of the country, Donald Trump should not be elected again as President in 2024, Here are 100 reasons why.Author: Bob NavarroPublisher: Lulu.comPublished: 12/13/2022Pages: 118Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25dISBN: 9781387411535This title is not returnable
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Zouave Theaters: Transnational Military Fashion and PerformanceIn this compelling new study, Carol E. Harrison and Thomas J. Brown chart the rise and fall of the Zouave uniform, the nineteenth century's most important military fashion fad for men and women on both sides of the Atlantic. Originating in French colonial Algeria,...
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ZimbabweZimbabwe is a fascinating country, with stunning landscapes that range from the towering peaks of the Eastern Highlands to the ancient ruins of Great Zimbabwe. It also has a rich history, beginning with its ancient kingdoms and running to the modern-day struggles and triumphs...
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Yukikaze's War: The Unsinkable Japanese Destroyer and World War II in the PacificOnly one elite Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer survived the cruel ocean battlefields of World War II. This is her story. Brett Walker, historian and captain, delves into questions of mechanics, armaments, navigation, training, and even indoctrination, illustrating the daily realities of war for Yukikaze...
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Your Loving Son Ty: A World War II Story of Hope and Horror in the PacificMadsen "Ty" Cobb Kokjer grew up in a small city in the middle of Nebraska. Halfway through college in 1940, he chose the adventure of becoming an Army Air Corps pilot instead of finishing his studies. This book is the memoir he might have...
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Young Children and the Environment: Early Education for SustainabilityYoung Children and the Environment is a practical, future-oriented resource that explores how early childhood educators can work with children, their families and wider community to tackle issues of sustainability. Now in its third edition, this seminal text covers Early Childhood Education for Sustainability,...
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World War II BattlesAn infamous conflict that affected a majority of the world's countries, World War II is a significant moment in history that readers can delve into with this book. Focusing on the Battle of Iwo Jima, Pearl Harbor, and the Battle of Midway, readers can...
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World MythsStories of creation and legendary figures that have been passed down for centuries are now available for readers to immerse themselves in within this book! Featuring eye-catching illustrations paired with manageable text, ancient tales from different parts of the world come to life through...
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Work: The Last 1,000 Years"Deeply researched, lucid and persuasive."-Joe Moran, Times Literary Supplement Tracing the complexity and contradictory nature of work throughout history Say the word "work," and most people think of some form of gainful employment. Yet this limited definition has never corresponded to the historical experience...
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Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous CentreFrom ground zero of this country's most important project: reconciliation Niigaan Sinclair has been called provocative, revolutionary, and one of this country's most influential thinkers on the issues impacting Indigenous cultures, communities, and reconciliation in Canada. In his debut collection of stories, observations, and...
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With A Few Guns: The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery in Afghanistan - Volume I - 2002-2006Thank God, the Guns!A richly detailed examination of the operations of Canadian artillery during the early part of the war in Afghanistan, from 2002 to 2006. Based on hundreds of interviews and primary source documents, there is no other work that details the incredible...
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Winters in the World: A Journey Through the Anglo-Saxon YearInterweaving literature, history, and religion, an exquisite meditation on the turning of the seasons in medieval England. Winters in the World is a beautifully observed journey through the cycle of the year in Anglo-Saxon England, exploring the festivals, customs, and traditions linked to the...
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Wingnut Wings: Volume 1World War I was the first war in which aircraft were deployed on a large scale. Observation balloons had already been employed in several wars, and Germany employed airship Zeppelins for reconnaissance over the North Sea and strategic bombing raids over England.Airplanes were also...
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Why Don't You Get a Horse, Sam Adams?This lively biography, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz, is a nice, personal look at a leader and his times. In early America, when all the men wore ruffled shirts and rode grandly on horseback, one man refused to follow suit. He was the...
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Who Was Ulysses S. Grant?Ulysses S. Grant certainly does not have the typical war hero "back story." Although a graduate of West Point, he never wanted to be a soldier and was terrified when he first saw battle. However, during the Civil War, after many Northern generals failed...
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Who Is a Worthy Mother?: An Intimate History of AdoptionNearly every person in the United States is affected by adoption. In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, the renewed debate over women's reproductive rights places an even greater emphasis on adoption. Wellington's timely--and deeply researched--account amplifies previously...
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When the Yankees Were on the Fritz: Revisiting the Horace Clarke Years.This is a book written by a player who was on the Yankees all but one month of the "Horace Clarke Era," Fritz Peterson. Many personal stories are told about these 8+ years of Yankee history from a player who lived them from 1966-1974...
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When the Bulbul Stopped Singing: Life in Palestine During an Israeli SiegeThe Israeli army invaded Ramallah in March 2002. A tank stood at the end of Raja Shehadeh's road; Israeli soldiers patrolled from the rooftops. Four soldiers took over his brother's apartment and then used him as a human shield as they went through the...
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When Hollywood Was Right: How Movie Stars, Studio Moguls, and Big Business Remade American PoliticsHollywood was not always a bastion of liberalism. Following World War II, an informal alliance of movie stars, studio moguls, and Southern California business interests formed to revitalize a factionalized Republican Party. Coming together were stars such as John Wayne, Robert Taylor, George Murphy,...
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What They Never Told You About Boston: Or What They Did That Were LiesEverything you ever wanted to know about Beantown. Rumors, myths, superstitions -- all the secrets are revealed in this book by a former Boston taxi driver who's heard it all.Author: Walt KelleyPublisher: Down East BooksPublished: 01/01/1993Pages: 112Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 8.38h x 5.39w x...
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