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Reimagining the Gendered Nation: Citizenship and Human Rights in Postcolonial KenyaExplores the complex and intersecting dimensions of gender, ethnicity, and culture on women in the Global South, as well as the central roles of women in resisting colonial rule, and their foundational contributions to post-independence constitutional reform and nation building. For all the effort...
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Discovering A.S.J. Allen: A Story of Skinfolk, Kinfolk, and Village FolkAuthor: Alonzo FelderPublisher: Florida Historical Society PressPublished: 04/26/2022Pages: 469Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.65lbsISBN: 9781949810110
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The Genres of Late Antique Christian PoetryClassicizing Christian poetry has largely been neglected by literary scholars, but has recently been receiving growing attention, especially the poetry written in Latin. One of the objectives of this volume is to redress the balance by allowing more space to discussions of Greek Christian...
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Salomon Maimon's Theory of InventionHow can we invent new certain knowledge in a methodical manner? This question stands at the heart of Salomon Maimon's theory of invention. Chikurel argues that Maimon's contribution to the ars inveniendi tradition lies in the methods of invention which he prescribes for mathematics....
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Mussolini's Daughter: The Most Dangerous Woman in EuropeThe New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Resistance Quartet returns with the incredible story of Mussolini's daughter, Edda, one of the most influential women in 1930s Italy and a powerful proponent of the fascist movement.Edda Mussolini was the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's...
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Osay, My Inay: My Hardworking Mother's Life in the Philippines and in AmericaOsay, a mother of six, worked very hard and dedicated herself, together with her husband, to give their children the best education for their future.Her diligence in this objective started very early in her childhood in the Philippines. Trained as a dressmaker and seamstress...
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Exploring the American Presidency Through 50 Historic TreasuresNo person in the world is more recognizable than an American president. These men are larger than life, and as the leader of the free world they have the opportunity to shape history in ways that most of us cannot imagine. Some objects, such...
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The Story Of The Moors In SpainWe hear of how the Moors arrived and conquered the Iberian peninsula, remaining for some 800 years. Tariq ibn-Ziyad, arriving in 711 AD, began an upheaval never before seen in the European continent. The Moorish brought industriousness and commerce, a sophisticated code of laws,...
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Reinventing Jewish Art in the Age of Multiple Modernities: Michail Grobman and the Leviathan GroupCan studying an artist's migration enable the reconfiguration of art history in a new and "global" mode? Michail Grobman's odyssey in search of a contemporary idiom of Jewish art led him to cross the borders of political blocs and to observe, absorb, and confront...
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In Search of Identity: The Hadhrami Arabs in the Netherlands East Indies and Indonesia (1900-1950)In In Search of Identity: The Hadhrami Arabs in the Netherlands East Indies and Indonesia (1900-1950) Huub de Jonge discusses changes in social, economic, cultural and national identity of Arabs originating from Hadhramaut (Yemen) in the Netherlands East Indies and Indonesia during the first...
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Southeast Asian Affairs 2022"Southeast Asian Affairs, first published in 1974, continues today to be required reading for not only scholars but the general public interested in in-depth analysis of critical cultural, economic and political issues in Southeast Asia. In this annual review of the region, renowned academics...
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Without Equal: The Clocks of Abner Jones of Bloomfield, New YorkThe huge, flamboyant, unique clocks made by Abner Jones at Bloomfield, NY, in the period 1818-41 have emerged over time as most intriguing to the upstate New York clock cognoscenti. Beyond the clocks, however, Jones the man and maker has remained an enigma. Where...
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The Secret Founding of America [16 Pt Large Print Edition]The widely accepted story of the founding of America is that The Mayflower delivered the first settlers from Plymouth to the New World in 1620. Yet thirteen years earlier, in 1607, the Jamestown settlers became the first English - speaking outpost to survive. And...
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All the Queen's Jewels, 1445-1548: Power, Majesty and DisplayFrom Margaret of Anjou to Katherine Parr, All the Queen's Jewels examines the jewellery collections of the ten queen consorts of England between 1445-1548 and investigates the collections of jewels a queen had access to, as well as the varying contexts in which queens...
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Evan The Strangler Lewis: The Most Feared Wrestler of the 19th CenturyPowerfully built, skilled at submissions and vicious, Evan "The Strangler" Lewis earned his reputation as the most feared professional wrestler of the 19th Century. Even a squad of Buffalo Police Officers could not stop Lewis' vicious attacks. This book takes a detailed look at...
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Who Saved the Parthenon?: A New History of the Acropolis Before, During and After the Greek RevolutionIn this magisterial book, William St Clair unfolds the history of the Parthenon throughout the modern era to the present day, with special emphasis on the period before, during, and after the Greek War of Independence of 1821-33. Focusing particularly on the question of...
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The Wonder of JazzThe Wonder of Jazz not only shares the history, influences, and impact of jazz music but explores its true origins, development and impact on out culturak, historical, art, fashion, societal and political outlooks. Jazz has influenced us in ways we may not realise -...
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Redwood National Park Activity Book: Puzzles, Mazes, Games, and More About Redwood National ParkLearn about Redwood National Park and have fun at the same time! Activity book for kids ages 8 to 11.Encourage young nature lovers to learn about Redwood National Park. This book is filled with fun and educational activities like mazes, mad libs, word games,...
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The Art of Teaching Physics with Ancient Chinese Science and TechnologyDedication.- Preface.- Cover.- Acknowledgments.- Introduction.- Magnetism ( Cíxué).- Spherical Mirrors Qiúmiànjìng.- Metals J?nsh?.- Experimental Section.- Compass Zh?nánzh?n.- Copper Mining Tóngkuàng K?ic?i.- Author Biography.Author: Matt MaronePublisher: SpringerPublished: 08/31/2020Pages: 184Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.39dISBN: 9783031009600This title is not returnable
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Gendering Roman ImperialismRoman imperialism has historically been viewed as displays of masculine power and agency. This volume explores the intersection of imperialism and gender to deepen our understanding of systems of power to provide a gendered history of Roman imperialism.Author: Hannah CornwellPublisher: BrillPublished: 10/27/2022Pages: 284Binding Type:...
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