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Understanding 19th-Century Slave NarrativesAfrican American slave narratives of the 19th century recorded the grim realities of the antebellum South; they also provide the foundation for this compelling and revealing work on African American history and experiences.Naturally, it is not possible to really know what being a slave...
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Under Mountain Shadows: Kay Kershaw, Lesbian Eco-Warrior of the Pacific NorthwestFrom her world-famous dude ranch in Washington state's Yakima County, Kay Kershaw exerted tremendous influence on conservation efforts in the Pacific Northwest and, tangentially, on LGBTQ+ rights in the United States. After gaining local renown in sports and aviation, she established the ranch at...
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Unbelievable: Why Neither Ancient Creeds Nor the Reformation Can Produce a Living Faith TodayFive hundred years after Martin Luther and his Ninety-Five Theses ushered in the Reformation, bestselling author and controversial bishop and teacher John Shelby Spong delivers twelve forward-thinking theses to spark a new reformation to reinvigorate Christianity and ensure its future.At the beginning of the...
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Turbulent TaosRevolutions, native conspiracies and subsequent insurrections, filthy mountain men sleeping on the dirt and wrestling with grizzlies, radical priests, belligerent American soldiers, betrayal, violence, early forms of commerce, and other enthralling accounts are part of this small New Mexico town's history. Complete with illustrations...
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Tulsa Sounds: Contributions to American MusicIn its own unique way, Tulsa, Oklahoma proudly stands shoulder to shoulder alongside some of America's largest cities when it comes to a broad influence on multiple genres of music. But exactly what is the Tulsa Sound? And how have numerous people from that...
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Treatise on SobrietyThe famous 14th century Byzantine monk, Nicephorus the Solitary, grants some insight into the nature of Hesychast mediation and the contemplative life of the Eastern Christian. His draws from several other sources in this short work to grant some insight into how the contemplative...
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Tombstone, Arizona MystiqueEd Schieffelin's 1877 discovery of silver in the dangerous southeastern Arizona desert set in motion a whirlwind series of events which ended up creating what would emerge as history's most influential mining camp, that of Tombstone, Arizona. The happenings which were to follow in...
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Together We Rise Celebrating Unity on Juneteenth Books for Kids: Inspiring and Empowering Stories for Young HeartsExperience the Magic of Juneteenth with "Together We Rise: Celebrating Juneteenth: Books for Kids"Step into the vibrant world of Juneteenth celebrations, where history comes alive through the eyes of courageous children on quests for freedom. In this captivating collection of stories, readers will embark...
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To Explain the World: The Discovery of Modern ScienceA masterful commentary on the history of science from the Greeks to modern times, by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Weinberg--a thought-provoking and important book by one of the most distinguished scientists and intellectuals of our time.In this rich, irreverent, and compelling history, Nobel Prize-winning...
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Tim Hetherington: Iwm Photography CollectionThe Imperial War Museum holds approximately 11 million photographs in its archives, covering the causes, course and consequences of modern conflict from the First World War to the present day. Tim Hetherington highlights 50 photographs by the awardwinning conflict photographer Tim Hetherington. Featuring seminal...
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Time Travel Sleepover: Knights & CastlesPack your bag for a fun slumber party in English Medieval times! Join two friends and their naughty ginger cat as they travel back in time. Meet Medieval brother and sister Hubert and Eloise, who invite our heroes into their home. Together, they: Explore...
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Three Kings: Race, Class, and the Barrier-Breaking Rivals Who Launched the Modern Olympic AgeFor fans of The Boys in the Boat, and marking the 100th anniversary of the Paris Olympics, the never-before-told story of three athletes who defied the odds to usher in a golden age of sportsEven today, it's considered one of the most thrilling races...
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Threads of Solidarity: Women in South African Industry, 1900-1980" . . . enables us to deepen our understanding of the organization of working women." --International Journal of African Historical Studies" . . . an impressive piece of scholarship." --American Journal of SociologyVirtually ignored by labor historians are the black and white women...
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This Country of Ours (B&W)After completing her history of England, Our Island Story, H.E. Marshall received a letter from a young lady in the United States asking her to write the history of her country. This Country of Ours is the result. It tells the story of the...
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The Year That Broke Politics: Collusion and Chaos in the Presidential Election of 1968The unknown story of the election that set the tone for today's fractured politics The 1968 presidential race was a contentious battle between Vice President Hubert Humphrey, Republican Richard Nixon, and former Alabama governor George Wallace. The United States was reeling from the assassinations...
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The World's Greatest Generals: The Life and Career of Nathan Bedford Forrest*Includes pictures of Forrest and important people, places, and events in his life. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. "I got there first with the most men." - Nathan Bedford Forrest Despite the fact that the Civil War was fought nearly 150 years ago,...
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The Worldly Travelers: These Lives and Journeys Changed the WorldExhilarating Stories of Our Worldly Travelers The Worldly Travelers is an easy-to-read collection of rich historical profi les of courageous adventurers. As some of the most awe-inspiring travelers ever recorded, each man and woman, with their singular curiosity, resolution, and stamina, helped change the...
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The World in Books: 52 Works of Great Short NonfictionA delightful, inspiring, and idea-rich selection of fifty-two of the best, most important short nonfiction works of all time--from Plato to Michael Pollan and Dante to Joan Didion--chosen by historian, lifelong reader, and bestselling author of Don't Know Much About History. From ancient times...
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The Women Who Made Early Disneyland: Artists, Entertainers, and Guest RelationsThe Women Who Made Early Disneyland tells the story of the many women who designed, built, and operated early Disneyland from their various positions and departments and highlights how their work contributed to Disneyland's early success.Author: Cindy Mediavilla, Kelsey KnoxPublisher: Lexington BooksPublished: 01/05/2024Pages: 294Binding...
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The Washo Indians of California and NevadaThis 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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