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Cambridge International as Level International History, 1870-1945 CoursebookThis series is for the Cambridge International AS History syllabus (9489) for examination from 2021. Written by an author with experience writing, examining and teaching, this coursebook supports the Cambridge International AS History syllabus. With increased depth of coverage, this coursebook helps build confidence...
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Bushido: The Soul of JapanChivalry is a flower no less indigenous to the soil of Japan than its emblem the cherry blossom; nor is it a dried-up specimen of an antique virtue preserved in the herbarium of our history. It is still a living object of power and...
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Brown's Court Apartments: History of a 1920s Spanish Bungalow CourtOn an oversized lot in the Belmont Heights neighborhood of Long Beach, California, sits a courtyard tucked between two rows of Spanish Revival Style apartments. Brown's Court Apartments (BCA) is one of Long Beach's few remaining bungalow courts and the only existing Spanish Bungalow...
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Brownie the War Dog: Veterans' Best FriendThe true story of a family pet who served in WWII and went on to become a friend to wounded veterans During World War II, families all over the country volunteered their pet dogs to serve in the Dogs for Defense Program. This beautifully...
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Brotherhood of Warriors LPAt the age of eighteen, Aaron Cohen left Beverly Hills to prove himself in the crucible of the armed forces. He was determined to be a part of Israel's most elite security cadre, akin to the American Green Berets and Navy SEALs. After fifteen...
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Brotherhood of Barristers: A Cultural History of the British Legal Profession, 1840-1940How did ideas of masculinity shape the British legal profession and the wider expectations of the white-collar professional? Brotherhood of Barristers examines the cultural history of the Inns of Court - four legal societies whose rituals of symbolic brotherhood took place in their supposedly...
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British Grand Strategy in the Age of American HegemonyIs the United Kingdom capable of grand strategy? Common wisdom suggests otherwise. Some think it implausible amid the maelstrom of domestic politics, while others believe the UK lacks the necessary autonomy, as a cog in the US-led order. British Grand Strategy in the Age...
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Border Witness: Reimagining the Us-Mexico Borderlands Through FilmWhat a century of border films teaches about the real and imagined worlds of the US-Mexico borderlands--and how this understanding helps build better relations across boundaries. Border Witness is an account of cultural collision and fusion between Mexico and the United States, as seen...
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Bluecoated Terror: Jim Crow New Orleans and the Roots of Modern Police BrutalityA searing chronicle of how racist violence became an ingrained facet of law enforcement in the United States. Too often, scholars and pundits argue either that police violence against African Americans has remained unchanged since the era of slavery or that it is a...
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Black Reason, White Feeling: The Jeffersonian Enlightenment in the African American TraditionThe vital influence of Black American intellectuals on the legacy of Thomas Jefferson's ideas The lofty Enlightenment principles articulated by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence, so central to conceptions of the American founding, did not emerge fully formed as a coherent set...
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Between Soil and Society: Legislative History and Political Development of Farm Bill Conservation PolicyThe United States spends approximately $5 billion each year on federal programs designed to conserve natural resources and address the environmental consequences of modern agricultural production. Like farm policy, agricultural conservation policy is rooted in the Roosevelt administration's New Deal efforts of the 1930s....
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Berlin CommandBerlin Command, first published in 1950, is Brig. General Frank Howley's account of his four-year tenure in post-World War II Berlin with the U.S. Military Government. Filled with stories of Soviet complicity in undermining Allied efforts to rebuild the city, the book is throughout...
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Being Hindu: Understanding a Peaceful Path in a Violent WorldWinner of the 2018 Wilbur Award There are more than one billion Hindus in the world, but for those who don't practice the faith, very little seems to be understood about it. Followers have not only built and sustained the world's largest democracy but...
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Before My Memory Fades: Remembering My Time in the RCMPThis fascinating memoir recounts Timothy Ian Mitchell's boyhood dream of becoming a RCMP officer and the first five years of his service as a Mountie on the Canadian Prairies. Deeply honest, often moving, and intermittently funny, the anecdotes at the core of this book...
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Beaufort, South Carolina: Pages from the PastFor more than forty years, Gerhard Spieler has been collecting and preserving documents and artifacts of Beaufort s history. Not content with the life of a private scholar, beginning in the 1970s he began sharing is work and his enthusiasm for Beaufort s rich...
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Beaches, Bays, and Barrens: A Natural History of the Jersey ShoreThe Jersey Shore attracts millions of visitors each year, drawn to its sandy beaches. Yet New Jersey's coastline contains a richer array of biodiverse habitats than most tourists realize, from seagrass meadows to salt marshes to cranberry bogs. Beaches, Bays, and Barrens introduces readers...
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Awesome Battles for Kids: World War IAwesome Battles for Kids: World War I delves into the main events of this global conflict, from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.Awesome Battles for Kids: World War I brings to life the terror...
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¡Viva México! (Spanish Edition)Cuna de civilizaciones tan antiguas como el tiempo, con 440 playas, más de 100 pueblos mágicos, impresionantes sitios arqueológicos y bulliciosas ciudades, México es un país con una gran cultura y tradición que merece ser celebrado. Sumérgete en la esencia de México y descubre...
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Augusta Savage: Renaissance WomanThis is a timely, visual, exploration of the fascinating life and lasting legacy of sculptor Augusta Savage (1892-1962), who overcame poverty, racism, and sexual discrimination to become one of America's most influential twentieth-century artists. Her story is one of community-building, activism, and art education.Born...
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A Travel Guide to the Middle AgesEuropeans of the Middle Ages were the first to use travel guides to orient their wanderings, as they moved through a world punctuated with miraculous wonders and beguiling encounters. In this vivid and alluring history, medievalist Anthony Bale invites listeners on an odyssey across...
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