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Honus Wagner: The Life of Baseball's Flying Dutchman, Revised EditionRegarded by many of his contemporaries as the greatest baseball player of all time, John Peter "Honus" Wagner enjoyed a remarkable career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. His record of 17 consecutive .300-plus seasons is a mark that will probably never be broken. He led...
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Homeland: The War on Terror in American LifeA groundbreaking history of how the decades-long war on terror changed virtually every aspect of American life, from the erosion of citizenship down to the cars we bought and TV we watched--by an acclaimed n+1 writer For twenty years after September 11, the war...
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Homage to Catalonia"Brave New World," by Aldous Huxley, is a satirical journey into a dystopian future where happiness comes in a pill, babies are grown in bottles, and the World State's motto is "Community, Identity, Stability." In this world, people don't read books; they get feelies,...
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History of Mount KiscoThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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Historic MackinacIn this engaging guide, Edwin O. Wood takes readers on a journey through the history and landmarks of Mackinac Island and the surrounding areas in Michigan. From the early Native American tribes to French explorers and modern-day tourism, Historic Mackinac offers a comprehensive account...
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Historia del Mundo Mapa a Mapa (History of the World Map by Map)Los mapas no solo nos muestran adónde ir, sino también dónde hemos estado. Si estás interesado en descubrir todos los detalles de la historia mundial con descripciones geográficas de cada época, este libro es para ti! La historia sería incomprensible sin mapas. Por eso,...
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Hidden History of Kentucky SoldiersDaniel Boone is celebrated as a Kentucky frontiersman, but what about his service in the French and Indian War? Custer's Last Stand in the Great Sioux War is legendary, but few remember Custer's "next-to-last-stand" in Elizabethtown, where he was sent toAuthor: Berry CraigPublisher: History...
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Here Come the Cavalry!: Chronicling the History of Professional Soccer in CalgaryStep into the thrilling and topsy-turvy history of professional soccer in Calgary with this captivating chronicle written by a former player, dedicated fan, and passionate journalist. From the Boomers and Kickers of the 1980s to the present-day Cavalry FC, this book unveils the fascinating...
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Her Again LPA portrait of a woman, an era, and a profession: the first thoroughly researched biography of Meryl Streep--the "Iron Lady" of acting, nominated for nineteen Oscars and winner of three--that explores her beginnings as a young woman of the 1970s grappling with love, feminism,...
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Greek Epigram and Byzantine Culture: Gender, Desire, and Denial in the Age of JustinianAn exciting analysis of gender and sexual desire in sixth century Greek epigram that bridges classical and early Byzantine culture.Author: Steven D. SmithPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 08/19/2021Pages: 289Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61dISBN: 9781108727167About the AuthorSmith, Steven D.: - Steven D....
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Great War, 1914-1918"This brief work is an excellent introduction to understanding the idea and the practice of total war in the industrial age. As the first step toward further study or as a clear and easy-to-read refresher course on four of the most brutal years of...
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Glacier's Reds: The Quest to Save the Park's Historic BusesThe 1930s-era red buses that ply the roads of Glacier National Park in Montana were possibly its most "endangered species." The 33 White Motor Company Model 706 buses make one of the oldest fleets anywhere in the world still in continuous service. But their...
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Ghosts of Paris: Ten Haunted Places in the City of LoveStep into the mystical and ethereal world of "Ghosts of Paris: Ten Haunted Places in the City of Love," a captivating exploration of the supernatural tales that linger within the romantic streets of Paris. With its rich history and atmospheric charm, Paris is not...
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Get in the Game: Sports, Art, CultureGet in the Game unfolds the many ways that sports shape culture, bringing people together in shared emotional and physical experiences and offering a platform for conversations about gender, race, money, and the human body, as well as the drive to compete and to...
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German Prisoners of War at Camp Cooke, CaliforniaIn 1943, the first great wave of Hitler's soldier's came to America, not as goose-stepping conquering heroes, but as prisoners of war. By the time World War II ended in 1945, more than six hundred German POW camps had sprung up across America holding...
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Georgia Democrats, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Shaping of the New South"Tim Boyd has significantly reassessed the nature of southern politics in post-World War II America in this magnificent work. This is a first-rate history of Georgia politics in the modern era."--Gregory Schneider, author of The Conservative Century The precipitous fall of the Democratic Party...
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Gaelic Incantations, Charms, And Blessings Of The Hebrides: With Translations, And Parallel Illustrations From Irish, Manx, Norse, And Other SuperstitThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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From Ezra to the Last of the MaccabeesA comprehensive survey of Jewish history from the end of the Babylonian exile to the Roman conquest of Judea. Contains detailed discussion of both major and minor figures, and argues for the importance of understanding the political and social context of ancient Jewish life.This...
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From Cab Driver to Carnegie HallAuthor: David SingerPublisher: Palmetto PublishingPublished: 06/25/2024Pages: 320Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.87dISBN: 9798822935228This title is not returnable
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From Cab Driver to Carnegie HallAuthor: David SingerPublisher: Palmetto PublishingPublished: 06/25/2024Pages: 320Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.43lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.00dISBN: 9798822935211This title is not returnable
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