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Broadway Butterfly: Vivian Gordon: The Lady Gangster of Jazz Age New YorkThe definitive, jaw-dropping account of the Jazz Age con woman, escort, speakeasy owner, and racketeer Vivian Gordon, whose sensational murder - and the damning list of powerful politicos, gangsters, and businessmen left behind in her diary - captivated Prohibition-era New York, obsessed its then-governor...
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Bringing Davy Home: In the Shadow of War, a Soldier's Daughter RemembersAfter some twenty years of research into original frontline letters, the US military's Individual Deceased Personnel files, and accounts of the chaotic Korean War, author Sherri Steward has recovered a story that was lost for more than seventy years. Bringing Davy Home: In the...
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Brigadoon of the Sixties: Revelry & Kerfuffles at the Oregon Country FairHistory of the Oregon Country Fair from 1980s to mid-1990s continuing the story started in "Fruit of the Sixties." Stories of wacky vaudevillians, talented crafters, marching musicians, and a wild assortment of volunteers who pull the fair together every year in consensus-driven community.Author: Suzi...
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Blk Mkt Vintage: Reclaiming Objects and Curiosities That Tell Black StoriesThis one-of-a-kind treasure trove of Black cultural ephemera, from the entrepreneurs behind the vintage shop BLK MKT Vintage, expands on their mission to curate vintage objects that tell Black stories and celebrate the contributions Black people have made to our American consciousness. Jannah Handy...
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Bible Believer's Archaeology, Volume 3: Behold the Man!Ever hear people say that the Bible is just a bunch of made up stories? This book proves otherwise. Evidences compiled from ancient history and archeology reveal the accuracy of the Bible. Evidences for Queen Esther, Mordecai, Agrippa and his sister Bernice, Sergius Paulus,...
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Best Matches of World SoccerWhether it's a great championship match, a historic upset, a legendary performance, or a nail-biting finish, some soccer matches live forever in the memories of fans. This title introduces readers to some of the greatest matches in the sport's history, as well as the...
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Behind the Ballads: A Tribute to the People, Places and Music of Songbirds and SnakesAuthor: Thomas W. ParadisPublisher: Thomas W. ParadisPublished: 04/12/2024Pages: 290Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.82lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.65dISBN: 9781733483841
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Becoming the Lost Colony: The History, Lore and Popular Culture of the Roanoke MysteryHeadlines declare after each new hint of evidence that the Lost Colony--the English colonists left on Roanoke Island in 1587, including Virginia Dare--has been found. None of these claims pass muster as the historical, archaeological, and literary evidence presented here demonstrate. This book analayzes...
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Battle for BonhoefferThe figure of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) has become a clay puppet in modern American politics. Secular, radical, liberal, and evangelical interpreters variously shape and mold the martyr's legacy to suit their own pet agendas.Stephen Haynes offers an incisive and clarifying perspective. A recognized Bonhoeffer...
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Basketball StrategiesSince basketball's invention in 1891, the sport's players and coaches have introduced new ways to win almost every time they have taken the floor. And with more dynamic athletes on the court than ever before, how players compete in one of the world's most...
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Baseball StrategiesThroughout its long history as one of America's most popular sports, the strategy of baseball has changed many times. And brand-new rules introduced by Major League Baseball have once again changed how teams try to win games. This title introduces readers to some of...
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Baking in the American South: 200 Recipes and Their Untold Stories (a Definitive Guide to Southern Baking)Experience mouthwatering Southern baking--from humble home kitchens to innovative new Southern chefs. One of the world's richest culinary traditions comes to life through this essential cookbook from bestselling author Anne Byrn. With 200 recipes from 14 states and more than 150 photos, Baking in...
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Awesome Battles for Kids: Revolutionary WarAwesome Battles for Kids: Revolutionary War chronicles the evolution of the American Revolutionary War from the initial protests against British taxation to the decisive victory at Yorktown.Awesome Battles for Kids: Revolutionary War explores the tactical genius of military commanders such as George Washington and...
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Awesome Battles for Kids: The Civil WarAwesome Battles for Kids: The Civil War delves into the main battles, ideologies, and personalities that shaped this unforgettable episode in American history.Awesome Battles for Kids: The Civil War takes young readers to the heart of the conflict, from the secession predicament and the...
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A Visionary Madness: The Case of James Tilly Matthews and the Influencing MachineConfined in Bedlam in 1797 as an incurable lunatic, James Tilly Matthews is one of the most bizarre case studies in the annals of psychiatry. Often cited as the first thorough case study of what we would today call paranoid schizophrenia, Matthews drew intricate...
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Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the WorldFrom the Pulitzer-prize winning, New York Times bestselling author, an alarming account of how autocracies work together to undermine the democratic world, and how we should organize to defeat them We think we know what an autocratic state looks like: There is an all-powerful...
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Australian Code Breakers: Our Top-Secret War with the Kaiser's ReichThe extraordinary story of a headmaster turned cryptographer, and our top-secret war with the Kaiser's Reich. On 11 August 1914, just days after war had been declared, Australian Captain J.T. Richardson boarded a German merchant vessel fleeing Melbourne's Port Phillip and audaciously seized a...
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Austin's Old Three Hundred: The First Anglo Colony in TexasThe Texas equivalent of the "Mayflower" adventures, the three hundred families who settled Stephen F. Austin's original colony formed the foundation on which a republic and then a state was built. In this revised and expanded edition of the book first published in 1991,...
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A Story Told...: A Heritage RememberedA Story Told--a Heritage Remembered was recorded over sixty years ago and covers three to four months camping at a high elevation in the Balsam Mountains, a remote section of western North Carolina. The primitive camp was established for the purpose of collecting samples...
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A Splintered History of WoodA Splintered History of Wood is a passionate and personal exploration of nature's greatest gift: wood. In the successful tradition of books such as Salt and Cod, writer and carpenter Spike Carlsen explores the history, versatility, and special appeal of something we use everyday--but...
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