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America's Cold Warrior: Paul Nitze and National Security from Roosevelt to ReaganIn America's Cold Warrior, James Graham Wilson traces Paul Nitze's career path in national security after World War II, a time when many of his mentors and peers returned to civilian life. Serving in eight presidential administrations, Nitze commanded White House attention even when...
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AMERICA Should be OutragedAuthor: Jack CashmanPublisher: America Should Be OutragedPublished: 06/13/2024Pages: 230Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63dISBN: 9798330232628This title is not returnable
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A Measure of Intelligence: One Mother's Reckoning with the IQ TestIn a quest to advocate for her daughter, Pepper Stetler uncovers the dark history of the IQ that leads her to question what exactly we are measuring when we measure intelligence. When Pepper Stetler was told that her daughter, Louisa, who has Down Syndrome,...
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A-Maze: Myanmar's Struggle for Democracy, 2011-2023What's happening after the 2021 military coup attempt in Myanmar? Since the coup, people have been deeply shocked by how the Tatmadaw (army) has savagely undermined the pillars of democracy.Regarding the 2021 coup, there are two perspectives; while, on the one hand, Myanmar people...
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Aliyah!!! The Exodus ContinuesAuthor: Dell F. SanchezPublisher: iUniversePublished: 04/01/2001Pages: 312Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70dISBN: 9780595175161This title is not returnable
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A Light to All Nations: On the Nature and Mission of the Church"Fr. Mullady offers a readable and rock-solidly reliable treatment of what is surely the most important -- and debated -- subject in contemporary Catholic theology. His approach to Church doctrine (ecclesiology) demonstrates the profound consistency and coherence of the Magisterium's teaching as it draws...
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Alabama RailroadsA comprehensive, illustrated history that shows Alabama's important role in the development of the nation's railroad system Alabama Railroads is the first extensive history of the state's railway system, from the chartering of the Tuscumbia Railway Company in January 1830, to the maturity of...
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A History of Tokyo 1867-1989: From EDO to Showa: The Emergence of the World's Greatest CityExplore Tokyo's incredible journey from a feudal past to a global metropolis in Edward Seidensticker's captivating narrative, a must-read for history enthusiasts and curious travelers eager to delve into the city's remarkable evolution. Edward Seidensticker's A History of Tokyo 1867-1989 tells the fascinating story...
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A History of Spirituality in Santa Fe: The City of Holy FaithShaped by early volcanic activity, the Sangre De Cristo and Jemez Mountain ranges surrounding Santa Fe create a uniquely spiritual landscape. Centuries ago, the Anasazi and their Pueblo Indian descendants believed the land was sacred and established communities in the area. In the early...
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A History of the National Society of Sons of the American RevolutionAuthor: John St Paul, Paul St JohnPublisher: Pelican Publishing CompanyPublished: 12/19/1962Pages: 330Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.09lbsSize: 8.56h x 6.70w x 0.81dISBN: 9781565546158This title is not returnable
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A History of English FoodA sumptuously presented personal history of English food, from medieval times to the present day, by a beloved food writer of the Two Fat LadiesIn a major new history of English food, Clarissa Dickson Wright takes the reader on a journey from the time...
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A History Lover's Guide to GalvestonA guide through the history of the Playground of the Southwest.Established in 1839, Galveston was the largest city in Texas for much of the state's early history. The island city has hosted the likes of Cabeza de Vaca, Jean Lafitte, Sam Houston, Jack Johnson,...
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Agent Zo: The Untold Story of a Fearless World War II Resistance FighterThe incredible and inspiring story of Elzbieta Zawacka, the World War II female resistance fighter known as Agent Zo. During World War II, Elzbieta Zawacka--the WWII female resistance fighter known as Agent Zo--was the only woman to reach London as an emissary of the...
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Against the Odds: The Incredible Struggles of 20 Great AdventurersMeet the adventurers who have tried, failed and succeeded against the odds! Some of the greatest adventurers of all time have once failed. Many more have had to overcome great hardships to pursue lives of adventure. Hand-picked by Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells the...
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After Watergate: Political Scandals from Nixon to TrumpFind out more about the scandalous presidencies that shaped America from Nixon to Trump.Scandals and high political office regularly coincide. Over the last five decades, with the world watching the American president as its preeminent international figure, scandals affecting the president have had both...
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Adams vs. JeffersonIt was a contest of titans: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, two heroes of the Revolutionary era, once intimate friends, now icy antagonists locked in a fierce battle for the future of the United States. The election of 1800 was a thunderous clash of...
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A Closer Look: At Emancipation 1848This is a non-fiction historical account of the Danish West Indies (now U.S. Virgin Islands) Emancipation of 1848. This book entails Danish-to-English translations of depositions, court trials and testimony from the enslaved population as well as the Danish officials. Additionally, there's much personal information...
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A Brief History of FairplayExplore Fairplay from the beginning with local historian Linda Bjorklund as she traces the town's story through Spanish settlers, early American government, Union-Confederate tensions and modern development. Even though Fairplay's remarkable gold and silvAuthor: Linda BjorklundPublisher: History PressPublished: 05/07/2013Pages: 144Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.90h...
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1974: Scenes from a Year of CrisisFrom the Watergate scandal, deposition of Haile Selassie and the expulsion of Solzhenitsyn from the Soviet Union, to ABBA's landmark victory at the Eurovision Song Contest and the production of the very first Volkswagen Golf--a concise, entertaining survey of an important year in 20th-century...
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1964: The Year the Swinging Sixties BeganA kaleidoscopic social history of the year that shaped the modern world 1964 is a living history of one of the most pivotal years in the twentieth century. In Britain, a new Labor government promised to bring the 'white heat of technology'. The Beatles...
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