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Translating the Jewish Freud: Psychoanalysis in Hebrew and YiddishThere is an academic cottage industry on the "Jewish Freud," aiming to detect Jewish influences on Freud, his own feelings about being Jewish, and suppressed traces of Jewishness in his thought. This book takes a different approach, turning its gaze not on Freud but...
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Transatlantic Bondage: Slavery and Freedom in Spain, Santo Domingo, and Puerto RicoA deeply researched, pathbreaking collection of original and newly translated essays on slavery in Spain, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico.Author: Lissette Acosta CornielPublisher: State University of New York PressPublished: 06/01/2024Pages: 304Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.36lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81dISBN: 9781438497938This title is not returnable
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Train: Riding the Rails That Created the Modern World--from the Trans-Siberian to the S outhwest ChiefAn epic and revelatory narrative of the most important transportation technology of the modern world In his wide-ranging and entertaining new book, Tom Zoellner--coauthor of the New York Times-bestselling An Ordinary Man--travels the globe to tell the story of the sociological and economic impact...
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Tin Can Brotherhood: A Destroyer's Story - USS David R. Ray (DD 971)Embark on a gripping journey onboard USS David R. Ray (DD 971), a Spruance-class destroyer with a story as complex as the waters the Ray navigated. In this compelling narrative, Navy veteran Leo Grassilli chronicles the trials and tribulations of a ship and her...
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They Came From Blair CountyThey Came From Blair County tells a story. In fact, it tells a whole bunch of stories. It tells the stories of inspiring people who have come from this, beautiful, Central Pennsylvania county and have gone on to do some great things either in...
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The Wright Brothers Take FlightOn December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made history on the hills of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. With four test runs of their Wright Flyer, they became the very first pilots of a powered aircraft. Although none of their flights lasted longer than...
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The Witchcraft Series MaqlûThe Akkadian series Maql , "Burning," is one of the most significant and interesting magical texts from the Ancient Near East. While containing almost 100 incantations and accompanying rituals directed against witches and witchcraft, it actually represents a single complex ceremony. The ceremony was...
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The White RoseThe White Rose was a student resistance group organized in Nazi Germany, for the purpose of resisting the Hitler regime. They engaged in passive resistance by distributing anonymous pamphlets denouncing Hitler and his works. The group was organized by Hans Scholl, Sophie Scholl, and...
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The Way of the Samurai"The Way of the Samurai: Unveiling the Heart of Ancient Warriors"When you hear the word "samurai," you might imagine fierce fighters wearing masks and wielding long swords. But there's more to samurai culture than just battles. Inazo Nitobe's classic text reveals that samurai were...
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The War for Chinese Talent in America: The Politics of Technology and Knowledge in Sino-U.S. RelationsTo overcome their "brain drain," some developing countries employ the "Diaspora Option," encouraging their overseas nationals to use the knowledge they gained abroad to help their motherland. Since the mid-1990s, China's party/state has vigorously used an extensive array of programs and incentives to persuade...
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The Vote Collectors, Second Edition: The True Story of the Scamsters, Politicians, and Preachers behind the Nation's Greatest Electoral FraudIn November 2018, Baptist preacher Mark Harris beat the odds, narrowly fending off a blue wave in the sprawling Ninth District of North Carolina. But word soon got around that something fishy was going on in rural Bladen County. At the center of the...
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The Virginia Plan: William B. Thalhimer & a Rescue from Nazi GermanyWith a forward by Elizabeth Thalhimer Smartt, learn about William Thalhimer's elaborate plan to save Jewish Germans from Hitler and the Third Reich.During Hitler's rise to power in the 1930's, Richmond department store founder, William Thalhimer and his family traveled to Germany to visit...
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The Vietnam War: A Military HistoryThe first comprehensive military history of the war in Vietnam The Vietnam War cast a shadow over the American psyche from the moment it began. In its time it sparked budget deficits, campus protests, and an erosion of US influence around the world. Long...
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The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in AmericaThe award-winning art historian and founder of Vision & Justice uncovers a pivotal era in the story of race in the United States when Americans came to ignore the truth about the false foundations of the nation's racial regime. In a masterpiece of historical...
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The United States NavyThe United States Navy is determined to show honor, have courage, and be committed to the nation. Throughout this hi/lo title, readers will explore the roles, equipment, and missions of the United States Navy. An action-packed narrative opening details a naval mission. Fun facts...
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The United States Marine CorpsThe United States Marine Corps motto is "Always Faithful." This hi/lo title for young readers explores this tough and amphibious branch of the military. Readers will learn about the roles, tools, and missions of the Marine Corps. Special features profile equipment and missions. A...
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The United States Coast GuardThe United States Coast Guard has the special job of protecting United States waters. This hi/lo title begins with a narrative that explores a Coast Guard mission, putting readers right in the action. Additional chapters describe the roles of the branch, the tools it...
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The United States Air Force"Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win." This is the motto of the United States Air Force, the country's military presence in the skies! This hi/lo title introduces readers to this important part of the military. Leveled text defines and explains the basics of the branch, the...
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The United States Army"This We'll Defend." This is the motto of the United States Army, the main land defense of the United States. This hi/lo title allows readers to learn about the oldest military branch, the Army. Organized chapters define and introduce the branch, discuss tools and...
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The trail of the Serpent: New editionFIVE years ago we published Light Bearers of Darkness, largely based on our own experiences and investigations into various individual secret societies, their affiliations, their occult practices, their pseudo religious and political activities.To-day, in The Trail of the Serpent, we issue a further instalment...
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