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PirotechniaOriginally printed in 1540, this classic work on the field of metallurgy marked the beginning of a true technological literature.Author: Vannoccio BiringuccioPublisher: MIT PressPublished: 03/15/1966Pages: 508Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.33lbsSize: 7.92h x 5.46w x 1.38dISBN: 9780262520171Audience: Young AdultAbout the AuthorCyril Stanley Smith is Professor Emeritus...
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Photography - A Queer HistoryFrom Robert Mapplethorpe to Deborah Bright, this is the essential guide to queer photography. Photography - A Queer History examines how photography has been used by artists to capture, create and expand the category 'Queer'. It bookmarks different thematic concerns central to queer photography,...
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Personal Names in Cuneiform Texts from Babylonia (C. 750-100 Bce): An IntroductionAuthor: Caroline WaerzeggersPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 01/18/2024Pages: 346Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.39lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81dISBN: 9781009291088This title is not returnable
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People of Kituwah: The Old Ways of the Eastern CherokeesAccording to Cherokee tradition, the place of creation is Kituwah, located at the center of the world and home to the most sacred and oldest of all beloved, or mother, towns. Just by entering Kituwah, or indeed any village site, Cherokees reexperience the creation...
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Paul Gauguin Masterpieces of ArtNew edition of the popular introduction to Paul Gauguin, part of the Flame Tree Masterpieces of Art series Gauguin began his artistic life as an Impressionist in Paris, but yearning for a wider world view he experimented with decorative art and bright colours to...
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Partnerships with Families and Communities: Building Dynamic RelationshipsPartnerships with Families and Communities: Building Dynamic Relationships is a comprehensive and accessible resource that provides pre-service teachers with the tools required to build effective, sustainable and proactive partnerships in both early childhood and primary educational settings. This text introduces models of home-school-community partnerships...
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Palestine and IsraelRepublished in an English edition as the modern state of Israel prepares to celebrate its seventy-fifth anniversary in 2023, this book presents a history of Israel and Palestine up to the foundation of that modern state. Stretching from the thirteenth century BCE until the...
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Our World in Numbers Dinosaurs & Other Prehistoric Life: An Encyclopedia of Fantastic FactsArm yourself with fun facts and figures and become a dinosaur expert From incredible ichthyosaurs to terrifying tyrannosaurs and everything in between, learn all about the age of the dinosaurs with more than 1,000 mind-blowing numbers. Alongside stunning full-page artworks and fun graphics that...
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Orient Express: The Story of a Legend- This beautifully illustrated book captures the history, the legends and the unique style of the most famous train on earth: The Orient Express- With never-before-seen archival material- With a preface by Sir Kenneth BranaghThe Orient Express, in the collective imagination, embodies the golden...
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Opposing the Imam: The Legacy of the Nawasib in Islamic LiteratureExamines the enduring legacy of the nawasib, early Muslims who were hostile to Islam's fourth caliph, Ali, and his descendants.Author: Nebil HusaynPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 11/10/2022Pages: 250Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53dISBN: 9781108965767This title is not returnable
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Opening Doors: The Unlikely Alliance Between the Irish and the Jews in AmericaThe extraordinary untold story of how Irish and Jewish immigrants worked together to secure legitimacy in America.Popular belief holds that the various ethnic groups that emigrated to the United States at the turn of the twentieth century regarded one another with open hostility, fiercely...
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On Tactics: A Theory of Victory in BattleOriginally setting out to write the very book that he would have wanted to own as a young infantryman, the author penned On Tactics as a remedy for navigating the chaotic and inchoate realm of tactical theory. Challenging centuries-old conventional wisdom regarding the principles...
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Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-KennedyThe life and legacy of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, wife of John F. Kennedy Jr., are reexamined in this captivating and effervescent biography that is perfect for fans of My Travels with Mrs. Kennedy, What Remains, and Fairy Tale Interrupted.A quarter of a century after the...
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Olney Hymns [By J. Newton and W. Cowper]This 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...
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Old Violins and their Makers: Including Some References to those of Modern TimesFirst published in 1890, this volume contains a detailed account of the history of the violin, exploring its fascinating history and evolution with reference to notable designers and makers from England, Ireland, and Scotland. This interesting volume was originally written for those who love...
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Old Homes and Families in Nottoway [Virginia]Mr. Turner here captures the golden age of Nottoway County in southside Virginia, from 1781 to 1861, with over 200 sketches of venerable county homes and their resident families. While most of the sketches are less than a page in length, some are illustrated,...
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Ohio Buckeye Candy: A Sweet HistoryExplore the history of Ohio's one-bite wonder! From humble origins, the buckeye has become Ohio's namesake candy. Though a classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter, each producer's offering is as bespoke as the buckeye is beloved. Taste tradition in Amish country at Coblentz...
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Oedipus RexSophocles' finest play is considered by many to be the greatest of the classic Greek tragedies.Author: SophoclesPublisher: G&D MediaPublished: 07/18/2023Pages: 124Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.26dISBN: 9781722503864
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Notre-Dame of Amiens: Life of the Gothic CathedralNotre-Dame of Amiens is one of the great Gothic cathedrals. Its construction began in 1220, and artistic production in the Gothic mode lasted well into the sixteenth century. In this magisterial chronicle, Stephen Murray invites readers to see the cathedral as more than just...
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Normandy: A Naval History of D-Day and the Battle for FranceThe first account of the Allied navies' vital contribution to the success of the D-Day landings and the Normandy campaign The Allied liberation of Nazi-occupied Europe is one of the most widely recognized events of modern history. The assault phase, Operation Neptune, began with...
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