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A Kids Book about Israel & PalestineOpen the door to understanding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the path to peace. What is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Why is it happening? Is peace possible? When kids ask questions like these, are grownups prepared to answer? This book was created to provide context for...
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A Compendious Ecclesiastical HistoryAn outstanding, densely packed, deftly narrated survey of Church History, written from an anglo-catholic perspective. William Palmer. William Palmer (1803-1885) was an old highchurchmen based in Worcester, who was initially a supporter of the Oxford Movement, but less so after Newman seceded. He is...
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A Brief History of Old Newbury: From Settlement to SeparationIn the first ten years of its settlement, the town of Newburywitnessed murders, kidnappings, earthquakes and a plague of caterpillars. The century that followed marked by religious conflict, Indian uprisings and public scandal proved no less challenging to the early Puritan community.In 1640, Massachusetts...
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Abū Bakr Ibn Al-ʿarabī (D. 543/1148): Legacy and Impact on the Transmission of Al-Ghazālī's (D. 505/1111) Thought in Al-AndalGathering the proceedings of a symposium organized on the occasion of the 900th anniversary of the qāḍī Ibn al-ʿArabī's (d. 543/1148) passing, this volume brings together a diverse array of contributions highlighting his legacy, his relationship with his master al-Ghazālī (d. 505/1111), his unparalleled...
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78. St. Cyprian: Pamphlets on PandemicsThis volume contains his De mortalitate and Ad Demetrianum, both dealing with a Christian understanding of pandemic, a topic of international interest given the Covid experience of the last few years. The former addresses concerns within the Christian community about why they are suffering...
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1 and 2 Timothy and Titus: A Blackaby Bible Study SeriesLet five premier teachers of God's Word lead you to a closer, more intimate understanding of God's message to His people. Intended as companions to the Blackaby Study Bible, these guides also stand alone as a complete study of a book of the Bible.The...
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1862-The Spy of VicksburgThe remarkable true story of Edward Kretchmer, a young Union soldier who served in General Grant's Army in 1862.The Union Army under the leadership of General Ulysses S. Grant was having difficulty obtaining information about what was going on inside Vicksburg. The word went...
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You & Your Jaguar Xk/Xkr: Buying, Enjoying, Maintaining, ModifyingThe Jaguar XK was launched to great acclaim in 1996 as the successor to the XJS. Jaguar's XK sports models were produced from 1996 to 2014 in two distinct forms: the original steel-bodied XK, and, in 2005, the advanced technology aluminium-bodied New XK. Highly...
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Writing Home: Selected World War II Letters of Leslie A. FiedlerThe letters in Writing Home offer a glimpse into a crucially formative period in the life of Leslie A. Fiedler, one of the greatest literary critics and American public intellectuals of the twentieth century. Written to his wife and two sons between May 1944...
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Words for Conviviality: Media Technologies and Practices of HopeThe industrialization of print technologies in early nineteenth-century America transformed print culture in ways that parallel the transformation wrought by the digital revolution. Understanding how a previous era was shaped by the assumptions print technology engendered may enable us to recognize more clearly how...
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Women Pioneers of the Arts & Crafts MovementWomen Pioneers of the Arts and Crafts Movement is a celebration of the work and ambition of the women who were at the heart of the most influential art and design movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It shines a light...
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Women Heroes of World War II: 32 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance, and Rescue Volume 24In this expanded edition, readers will encounter six new profiles of amazing women, as well as a new section on the Soviet Union. Noor Inayat Khan was the first female radio operator sent into occupied France and transferred crucial messages to the Resistance. Johtje...
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Witness to the Truth: John H. Scott's Struggle for Human Rights in LouisianaThe inspirational saga of one man's fight to enfranchise his communityWitness to the Truth tells the extraordinary life story of a grassroots human rights leader and his courageous campaign to win the right to vote for the African Americans of Lake Providence, Louisiana. Born...
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With the British Cavalry in 1914Explores the experience of the British cavalry during the First World War from Mons to Ypres.The opening months of the First World War were the golden sunset for the horsed regiments of the British army. Whether they were Lancers, Hussars or Dragoons, their names...
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Wings of Freedom - A Tribute to the Berlin Airlift Fl?gel der Freiheit - Eine Hommage an die Berliner Luftbr?ckeENGLISHExplore the epic story of the Berlin Airlift in "Wings of Freedom." This vividly illustrated book takes you on a gripping journey through one of history's most daring operations-a humanitarian and logistical effort that defied all odds. From iconic aircraft to courageous pilots, this...
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Wild in Seattle: Stories at the Crossroads of People and NatureMore than 40 essays dive into the geology, animals, plants, and architecture that shape Seattle Fully illustrated by celebrated local artist Elizabeth Person Fun and fascinating sidebars explore regional vocabulary, scientific terms, and Indigenous language phrases For award-winning natural history writer David B. Williams,...
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Wild and HeartyAuthor: Kevin ScollansPublisher: Palmetto PublishingPublished: 10/16/2024Pages: 412Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.84dISBN: 9798822954168This title is not returnable
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Why Longfellow Lied: The Truth about Paul Revere's Midnight RideThe truth is revealed behind Longfellow's famous poem "Paul Revere's Ride" in this historical middle-grade nonfiction book, perfect for fans of Steve Sheinkin. Now in paperback! Do you know how historically inaccurate "Paul Revere's Ride" is? And do you know why? Author Jeff Lantos...
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Why Is Your Country At War And What Happens To You After The War: And Related Subjects (1917)""Why Is Your Country At War And What Happens To You After The War: And Related Subjects"" is a book written by Charles August Lindbergh in 1917. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the reasons behind the United States' involvement in World War...
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Who Will Rescue Us?: The Story of the Jewish Children Who Fled to France and America During the HolocaustThe first account of Jewish children's flight from Nazi Germany to France--and their subsequent escape to America from the Vichy regime At the eve of the Second World War, an estimated 1.6 million Jewish children lived in Nazi-occupied Europe. While 10,000 of them escaped...
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