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Death by Shakespeare: Snakebites, Stabbings and Broken HeartsAn in-depth look at the science behind the creative methods Shakespeare used to kill off his characters. In Death By Shakespeare, Kathryn Harkup, best-selling author of A is for Arsenic and expert on the more gruesome side of science, turns her expertise to William...
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Daily Life during the Salem Witch TrialsThere are few episodes in American history as interesting and controversial as the Salem Witch Trials. This work provides a revealing analysis of what it was like to live in Massachusetts during that time, creating a nuanced profile of New England Puritans and their...
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Critical Connections: The University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge from the Dawn of the Atomic Age to the PresentThe bombing of Pearl Harbor set off a chain of events that included the race to beat German scientists to build the atomic bomb. A tiny hamlet tucked away in the southern Appalachians proved an unlikely linchpin to win the race. The Manhattan Project...
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Country and Midwestern: Chicago in the History of Country Music and the Folk RevivalThe untold story of Chicago's pivotal role as a country and folk music capital. Chicago is revered as a musical breeding ground, having launched major figures like blues legend Muddy Waters, gospel soul icon Mavis Staples, hip-hop firebrand Kanye West, and the jazz-rock band...
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Countdown 1960: The Behind-The-Scenes Story of the 311 Days That Changed America's Politics ForeverThe new history by Chris Wallace, bestselling author of Countdown 1945 and Countdown bin Laden.Author: Chris WallacePublisher: DuttonPublished: 10/08/2024Pages: 320Binding Type: HardcoverISBN: 9780593852194About the AuthorChris Wallace is anchor of CNN's The Chris Wallace Show and host of Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? on Max....
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Confronting the Presidents: No Spin Assessments from Washington to BidenEvery American president, from Washington to Biden: Their lives, policies, foibles, and legacies, assessed with clear-eyed authority and wit. Authors of the acclaimed Killing books, the #1 bestselling narrative history series in the world, Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard begin a new direction with...
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Codes and Ciphers of the Civil WarBreak this code: QDOJHQ FRPPHQGHG WKH SHRSOH RI WKH ZLWKHint for the reader: patriots and tiki torches FTW. Solution inside.This famous lecture by William F. Friedman, the father of American cryptography, provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of cryptology during the American Civil...
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Christianity in Hitler's Ideology: The Role of Jesus in National SocialismHow did Hitler's personal religious beliefs help to shape the development of National Socialism? Through close analysis of primary sources, Mikael Nilsson argues that Hitler's admiration of Jesus was central in both his public and private life, playing a key role throughout his entire...
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Chinese Painting and CalligraphyImmerse yourself in the enchanting world of Chinese painting and calligraphy with this illuminating volume. The history of these artforms goes back through centuries, intertwined with many aspects of culture and religion and tradition. Readers will learn more about the iconic painters and revered...
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Children's Book of PhilosophyExplores philosophy and notable philosophers, discussing "thought experiments," and how to explain a complex idea through a story.Author: DKPublisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)Published: 09/10/2024Pages: 144Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.25lbsISBN: 9780593841877Audience: Ages 9-12About the AuthorDK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world...
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Chernobyl Roulette: War in the Nuclear Disaster ZoneOn February 24, 2022, the first day of Russia's all-out attack on Ukraine, armored vehicles approached the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine. Russian occupation of the plant, which would last thirty-five days, had begun.Only the dedication and resolve of Ukrainian personnel, who...
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Chaos Comes Calling: The Battle Against the Far-Right Takeover of Small-Town AmericaA harrowing tale of how polarization threatened to break apart two American communities and how one found a way back while the other splintered. Donald Trump's November 2016 electoral victory was the beginning of four years of demagogy, presidential name-calling, and--ten months into a...
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Caravaggio: The Ecce Homo UnveiledThe rediscovery of a Baroque masterpiece by the venerable Italian painterIn 2021, a painting was offered at a Madrid auction houses at a starting price of 1,500 euros. Almost immediately and almost unanimously, this Ecce Homo was attributed by experts to Caravaggio (1571-1610), an...
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Camp Cooking, New EditionThe 20th anniversary edition of this bestselling cookbook celebrating camp cooking, the Forest Service, and public lands preservation in the US.The National Museum of Forest Service History presents a charming cookbook that celebrates decades of camp cooking by countless Forest Service agents in the...
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Bushido: Code of the Samurai (Pocket Edition)Beautifully produced in a handy pocket-size format and with a timeless design, Bushido: Code of the Samurai includes the classic Inazo Nitobe text with a new introduction and colorful illustrations throughout. Bushido is the chivalric code of moral principles that the Samurai followed: rectitude,...
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Burden of Truth: A Path to Justice for My Family & CommunityIn the heart of rural Louisiana, a courageous woman takes a stand against injustice, corruption, and the weight of history to recover her family's property and dignity.As a child, Robby Carrier Bethel knew there were secrets about her family's farmland, but she would work...
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Buda's Wagon: A Brief History of the Car BombThe brilliant and disturbing 100-year history of modern terrorism and car bombs--the ubiquitous weapon of urban mass destruction On a September day in 1920, an angry Italian anarchist named Mario Buda exploded a horse-drawn wagon filled with dynamite and iron scrap near New York's...
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Bruce Lee: A Comprehensive Biography of Bruce Lee (Isometric Exercise Routines for a Bruce Lee Body)In addition to chronicling his professional achievements, bruce lee: the legend lives on delves into his personal life-his role as a husband to linda lee cadwell and father to brandon lee and shannon lee-and how they coped with their loss while continuing his legacy...
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Britain's L42A1: King of the Enfield Sniper RiflesBritain's L42A1 was the last and best of the Enfield sniper rifles. These legendarily reliable and accurate rifles were built on arguably the best of all the WW II sniper rifles fielded in the No. 4 Mk I (T) .303 and converted to 7.62x51mm...
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Blue Devils in Italy: A History of the 88th Infantry Division in World War II""Blue Devils In Italy: A History Of The 88th Infantry Division In World War II"" is a comprehensive account of the 88th Infantry Division's involvement in the Italian Campaign during World War II. Written by John P. Delaney, a veteran of the division, the...
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