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Descubriendo Jap?n (Be More Japan): Un Viaje a Trav?s de la Cultura JaponesaExplora la tierra de sol naciente y descubre por qué la cultura japonesa es única Déjate seducir por la belleza efímera de los cerezos en flor, acude a un animado festival veraniego, saboreala meticulosidad de la ceremonia del té, canta tu canción favorita a...
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Dependency and Crisis in Brazil and Argentina: A Critique of Market and State UtopiasIn the two largest countries in South America, successive waves of structural reforms adopted in the name of development invariably have ended in disappointment. The promise of development never seems to materialize. Dependency and Crisis in Brazil and Argentinaexamines why. Instead of looking for...
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D-DayD-Day is a fascinating photographic guide to this key turning point in World War II. By May 1944, more than 2.8 million Allied troops, with 4,000 American, British, and Canadian ships, were amassed in southern England, waiting to cross the English Channel in the...
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Consuming Anxieties: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Trade in British Satire, 1660-1751Writers of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries--a period of vast economic change--recognized that the global trade in alcohol and tobacco promised a brighter financial future for England, even as overindulgence at home posed serious moral pitfalls. This engaging and original study explores...
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Common Sense To Save DemocracyAuthor: Steve KramerPublisher: Palmetto PublishingPublished: 06/25/2024Pages: 52Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11dISBN: 9798822940734This title is not returnable
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Come and Find MeThis 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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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Classical Architecture and Monuments of Washington, D.C.: A History & GuideFor architecture aficinados and historians, this comprehensive view of the statues, monuments and architectural plans of Washington DC provides an exciting insight into our federal city.Author Michael Curtis guides this tour of the heart of the District of Columbia's buildings, statues, and monuments. Classical...
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CIA Manual For Psychological Operations in Guerrilla WarfareGuerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare and refers to conflicts in which a small group of combatants including, but not limited to, armed civilians (or "irregulars") use military tactics, such as ambushes, sabotage, raids, the element of surprise, and extraordinary mobility to...
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Chrome Dome 1960-68: The B-52s' High-Stakes Cold War Nuclear OperationIn 1960, SAC's B-52s began a nonstop, eight-year, nuclear-armed patrol. Fully illustrated, this study explains how one of the Cold War's most challenging operations was conceived and flown. Operation Chrome Dome was Strategic Air Command's unprecedented nuclear deterrence operation, a hugely elaborate and costly...
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Christian IV: Rex Splendens and Rex HumilisChristian IV, king of Denmark and Norway, was a fascinating political figure of the early seventeenth century, also remembered for his cultural and entrepreneurial activity. He was a great builder, founded several new cities, and had an international reputation as a patron of the...
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Children in the Industrial RevolutionIllustrates the experience of children who lived during the American Industrial Revolution. Captivating text, informative infographics, and historical photos make this title a compelling and thought-provoking read for young history lovers.Author: Russell RobertsPublisher: Focus ReadersPublished: 08/01/2018Pages: 48Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 8.80h x 6.70w x...
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Changing Mission, Unchanging Faith: Episcopalians and Influence in IndianapolisA story of the church's transformation, told through the lens of a mid-American city. Indianapolis is demographically close to the median American city and has experienced many of the same dynamics as other similarly sized American cities. Indianapolis is also home to a set...
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California (on the Road Histories): On the Road HistoriesA witty, expansive narrative that reveals the real story of the people and places that makes up the Golden State. From the European conquest to today's economic crisis, Californians have experienced tumultuous growth and painful conflicts. Like the grinding of tectonic plates that has...
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Byron's Narrative of the Loss of the WagerByron's Narrative of the Loss of the Wager By John ByronAuthor: John ByronPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished: 04/10/2018Pages: 54Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.19lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11dISBN: 9781987478921This title is not returnable
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Bygone Attractions of Chittenden CountyAuthor: Bob BlanchardPublisher: Onion River PressPublished: 07/08/2024Pages: 220Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60dISBN: 9781957184449
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Bushido: Code of the Samurai: The Soul of JapanBeautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding and with a timeless design, Bushido: The Soul of Japan includes the classic Inazo text with a new introduction. "Chivalry is a flower no less indigenous to the soil of Japan than cherry blossom" are the opening words...
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Brown-Skinned BoyIra Harris was taken from his family by representatives from the Board of Education trying to prove Negroes were inferior to whites during desegregation. His story happened in America during the turbulent 1960's. His mother was told she had freedom of choice to send...
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Breaking the Shell: Voyaging from Nuclear Refugees to People of the Sea in the Marshall IslandsOn the atoll of Rongelap in the northern seas of the Marshall Islands, apprentice navigators once learned to find their way across the ocean by remotely sensing how islands transform the patterning of swell and currents. Renowned for their instructional stick charts that model...
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Born of Sand and SunDuring the 1948 Palestine war many Palestinians were forced to leave their homes. This same fate befell the desert tribes of the Bedouin, but their strong bond with the desert - the heart of their culture - could not be broken. Yet, today, the...
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Borgata: Clash of Titans: A History of the American Mafia: Volume 2 of the Borgata TrilogyThis epic three-volume history of the mafia continues with Borgata: Clash of Titans, covering 1960 to 1985, as the mob comes into conflict with the American political elite--and confronts internal wars that will shake the organization to its foundations. The first serious external threat...
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