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The Fight That Saved The Libraries: A True Rhode Island Story"It's great that the story of Linda Kushner, and the community leaders who came together to save Providence's community libraries, is being told. I've witnessed and been a part of many advocacy efforts over the years-but this one stands out to me because of...
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The Dispossessed: A Story of Asylum and the Us-Mexican Border and BeyondArnovis couldn't stay in El Salvador. If he didn't leave, a local gangster promised that his family would dress in mourning--that he would wake up with flies in his mouth. "It was like a bomb exploded in my life," Arnovis said. The Dispossessed tells...
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The Dispossessed: A Story of Asylum and the Us-Mexican Border and BeyondArnovis couldn't stay in El Salvador. If he didn't leave, a local gangster promised that his family would dress in mourning--that he would wake up with flies in his mouth. "It was like a bomb exploded in my life," Arnovis said. The Dispossessed tells...
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The Diary of a Young GirlWriting in a diary is a really strange experience for someone like me. Not only because I've never written anything before, but also because it seems to me that later on neither I nor anyone else will be interested in the musings of a...
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The Dialectical Conflict of Religious and Secular Ideologies in the Middle East: A Philosophical and Historical AnalysisDr. Mamoon Amin Zaki has direct experience with key moments in many Middle Eastern countries. He witnessed the impact that Ataturk has on the monarchical system in Iraq and Turkey and lived through the overwhelming socialist influence of Jamal Abdul Nasser. Furthermore, Zaki was...
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The Defense of Hill 781: An Allegory of Modern Mechanized Combat"Brilliant, hardhitting description of modern war on the U.S. Army's premier training ground. A must-read tactical primer for today's warrior."--John C. "Doc" Bahnsen, Brigadier General, USA (Ret.) At the turn of the century a small, humorous book on tactics was published. The Defense of...
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The Decline of the West: Perspectives of World-HistoryIn the second and more controversial, albeit optimistic, volume of The Decline of the West, Oswald Spengler deals with the world-historical perspectives of his comparative cultural morphology. The periodical calm surrounding the constant and eternally recurring movements, described in the first volume, is over....
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The Decline of the West: Form and ActualityThe first volume of Oswald Spengler's The Decline of the West is a milestone in historiography. It is not a standard history book. Instead, it tries to explain the mechanisms that make different cultures tick. While classical culture had no concept of the past...
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The Deadline: EssaysFew, if any, historians have brought such insight, wisdom, and empathy to public discourse as Jill Lepore. Arriving at The New Yorker in 2005, Lepore, with her panoptical range and razor-sharp style, brought a transporting freshness and a literary vivacity to everything from profiles...
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The Concept of Woman: A Synthesis in One VolumeA comprehensive account of women in Western thought, from ancient Greece, through the Middle Ages, to today In her sweeping, three-volume study, Sister Prudence Allen examined how women and men have been defined in relation to one another scientifically, philosophically, and theologically. Now synthesized...
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The Civic Bargain: How Democracy SurvivesA powerful case for democracy and how it can adapt and survive--if we want it to Is democracy in trouble, perhaps even dying? Pundits say so, and polls show that most Americans believe that their country's system of governance is being "tested" or is...
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The Chin Hills: A History of the People, Our Dealings With Them, Their Customs and Manners, and a Gazetteer of Their CountryThis 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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The Chaplin River LettersIn this gripping account, M. L. Jordan unveils the raw truths of the Civil War era. Beyond polished tales, dive into a world filled with desire, mystery, and chaos. Personal letters shed light on passionate love, deep betrayals, and unwavering faith. Experience America's pivotal...
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The Bones of Birka: Unraveling the Mystery of a Female Viking WarriorHow many female Viking warriors does it take to make a fact? When archaeologist Dr. Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson discovers that the bones contained in the most significant Viking warrior grave ever opened are, in fact, female, she and her team upend centuries of historically accepted...
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The Ashtavakra GitaThe Ashtavakra Gita is a classic Hindu text that offers deep insights into the nature of reality and the human experience. Written in the form of a dialogue between the sage Ashtavakra and his disciple King Janaka, this book explores the nature of self,...
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The Architect and Designer Birthday BookA thoughtfully curated collection in a stunning package that recognizes and celebrates the birthdays of famous, infamous, and often-overlooked designers and architects. The gift book for design and architect professionals and students they didn't know they needed but will no longer be able to...
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The American Atlantis: The True Discovery of the New WorldAuthor: John BogomilPublisher: Catharism 21Published: 05/07/2024Pages: 192Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9798987454633
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The 50 Greatest Players in Dodgers HistoryAuthor: Robert W. CohenPublisher: Blue River PressPublished: 04/01/2024Pages: 416Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.21lbsSize: 8.96h x 6.07w x 0.88dISBN: 9781681572338About the AuthorSports historian Robert W. Cohen has published more than 30 books on baseball, football, and basketball, including The 50 Greatest Players in New York Yankees...
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The 1619 Project: A Visual ExperienceAn illustrated edition of The 1619 Project, with newly commissioned artwork and archival images, The New York Times Magazine's award-winning reframing of the American founding and its contemporary echoes, placing slavery and resistance at the center of the American story. Here, in these pages,...
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Texas Bluegrass Legacies: Families and Mentors Through the GenerationsEnjoy a breakdown of the Lone Star State's generational bluegrass harmonies. From the moment they picked up the radio signal of Bill Monroe's mandolin, Texans have been enamored with this uniquely American style of music. But the high lonesome sound couldn't have put down...
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