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Hebrew People of the Bible: Old Testament - Paperback

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by Yashar (Author)Discover the rich heritage and profound legacy of the "Hebrew People of the Bible: Old Testament."This enlightening book takes you on a journey through the lives of the remarkable men and women who shaped the course of biblical history. From patriarchs and prophets to kings and heroines, each chapter unveils the extraordinary stories of these influential figures whose faith, leadership, and courage left an indelible mark on the world.Meet Abraham, the father of nations, whos...

Mein Kampf - The Official 1939 Edition Murphy Translation - Hardcover

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by Adolf Hitler (Author), James Murphy (Translator), Bob Carruthers (Introduction by)"The great masses of the people will more easily fall victim to a big lie than to a small one." Adolf Hitler The officially sanctioned English language edition of 'Mein Kampf' was translated and introduced by James Murphy. The edition using his translation was first published as a two volume set in the UK in 1939 and also in 22 weekly parts by Hutchison and Co Ltd. This authentic paperback brings together bot...

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by Francis R. Stoddard (Author)This book corrects certain longstanding misconceptions about the Pilgrims and furnishes authoritative genealogical and biographical data on the Mayflower passengers themselves. Of considerable interest to genealogists is the appended, annotated list of Mayflower passengers, with additional biographical information, some brought to light for the first time. Number of Pages: 228 Dimensions: 0.48 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: July 26, 2013

Black Artists Shaping the World: Picture Book Edition - Hardcover

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by Sharna Jackson (Author), Marilyn Esther Chi (Illustrator), Zo? Whitley (Contribution by)Featuring full-color reproductions of fourteen artworks and illustrations of the artists at work, this picture book is an ideal introduction to contemporary art for young children, and a fantastic tool for teachers wishing to decolonize and diversify their classroom.Sharna Jackson's experience as a children's author who has worked for over a decade in the cultural sector, both at Tate in London and at S...

Inspiring Native American Stories for Kids: Captivating Tales of Tradition, Wisdom, and Resilience to Nurture Cultural Appreciation and Empathy - Hardcover

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by Ahoy Publications (Author)Dive into the heartwarming world of "Inspiring Native American Stories for Kids"! This book is full of captivating tales that link the past with the present, teaching wisdom, courage, and respect for nature. Perfect for children aged 8-12, this collection nurtures cultural appreciation and empathy through storytelling. Here's what you'll find inside: Timeless Wisdom: Discover ancient legends and their morals! (Chapter 1)Courage and Leadership: Be inspired by br...

The Habit: A History of the Clothing of Catholic Nuns - Paperback

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by Elizabeth Kuhns (Author)Curiosity about nuns and their distinctive clothing is almost as old as Catholicism itself. The habit intrigues the religious and the nonreligious alike, from medieval maidens to contemporary schoolboys, to feminists and other social critics. The first book to explore the symbolism of this attire, The Habit presents a visual gallery of the diverse forms of religious clothing and explains the principles and traditions that inspired them. More than just an eye-opening...

AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS A DISASTROUS SPARK The Crash of TWA 800 - Paperback

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by Editor George Cramoisi (Author)On July 17, 1996, about 2031 eastern daylight time, Trans World Airlines, Inc. (TWA) flight 800, a Boeing 747, crashed in the Atlantic Ocean near East Moriches, New York. TWA flight 800 was a scheduled international passenger flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York, New York, to Charles DeGaulle International Airport, Paris, France. All 230 people on board were killed, and the airplane was destroyed. The weather was good. The Nationa...

Chief Of The Pilgrims - or, The Life and Time of William Brewster - Paperback

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by Ashbel Steele (Author)"Chief Of The Pilgrims" is a 1857 biographical sketch of William Brewster (1568-1644) written by Ashbel Steele. Brewster was an English official and passenger aboard the 'Mayflower', an English ship that transported early Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. The ship has since become an important part of North American history and culture, as well as the subject of innumerable works of art, plays, films, poems, songs, books, etc. Due to his education, Brewster was appoi...

The story of a Pilgrim family. From the Mayflower to the present time; with autobiography, recollections, letters, incidents, and genealogy of the aut - Paperback

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by John Alden (Author)This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature. Number of Pages: 440 Dimensions: 0.98 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 20, 2020

Facts the Historians Leave Out: A Confederate Primer - Paperback

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by John S. Tilley (Author)Subtitled "A Confederate Primer," this little book covers a wide range of subjects in short, succinct chapters on the true causes of the war, the historical and economic background behind Southern slavery, the usurpations and deceptions of Abraham Lincoln, State sovereignty and the right of secession, the sterling character of such Confederate leaders as Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis, and much more.Author BiographyJohn Shipley Tilley was born in Conyers, Georgia ...

Chronicles of the Pilgrim Fathers - Paperback

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by Alexander Young (Author)Containing an authentic history of the Pilgrim Fathers, who planted the Colony of Plymouth in Massachusetts, Chronicles of the Pilgrim Fathers documents Govenor William Bradford's history of the Plymouth Colony. From the Pilgrim's congregational origin in 1602, including a thorough history of Pilgrim's rise in the north of England to their residence in Holland, it charts the factors that led to their migration to the wilderness of the North American Continent and th...

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by Richie Dawley (Author), Linda Bartash-Dawley (Author)Kids have been enjoying carousels for over a hundred years What materials are they made of? What is a carousel building called? Why are carousels painted so different? Find answers to your questions in this book This book includes a variety of colorful pictures to help young readers learn about carousels both old and new. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.08 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: December 10, 2019

The Book of Black Magic and of Pacts: Including the Rites and Mysteries of Goetic Theurgy, Sorcery, and Infernal Necromancy, also the Rituals of Black - Hardcover

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by Arthur Edward Waite (Author)An exhaustive guide to the occult, featuring passages on folklore, occultist history, and magic ceremony. First published in 1898, The Book of Black Magic and Pacts contains a large number of magic spells and occult writings taken from a variety of sources. This volume is one of the greatest overviews of the occult. Written by Arthur Edward Waite, influential scholarly mystic and co-creator of the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck. The contents of this volume feature...

The Yokuts Language of South Central California - Paperback

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by A. L. (Alfred Louis) 1876-1 Kroeber (Created by)This 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, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important eno...

Who's Your Mama, Are You Catholic, and Can You Make a Roux? - Hardcover

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by Marcelle Bienvenu (Author), Randy Krause Schmidt (Photographer), Emeril Lagasse (Foreword by)Marcelle Bienvenu's highly anticipated new release of her timeless classic, Who's Your Mama, Are You Catholic, and Can You Make A Roux? is a treasure trove of over two hundred recipes, now complete with a foreword by Emeril Lagasse and sumptuous color photography capturing the essence of every season.Praised by The New York Times in 2009 as "having what might be the best-named cookbook in America" ...

The Victorian Book of the Dead - Paperback

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by Chris Woodyard (Author)The Victorian Book of the Dead unearths extraordinary tales of Victorian funeral fads and fancies, ghost stories, bizarre deaths, mourning novelties, gallows humor, premature burial, post-mortem photographs, death omens, and funeral disasters. Resurrected from original sources, these accounts reveal the oddities and eccentricities of Victorian mourning. Packed with macabre anecdotes, this diverting, yet gruesome collection presents tales ranging from the paranormal a...

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by Josh Quick (Author)'More Montana Quick Facts' is a complete 104 page collection of original illustrations telling fantastical but accurate stories about Montana. It's a book filled with fanciful one-sentence facts paired with drawings that will surprise and delight readers of all ages. Number of Pages: 106 Dimensions: 0.29 x 6.5 x 6.5 IN Publication Date: August 09, 2023

The Beginner's Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing: Scavenger Hunt & Workbook - Paperback

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by Erin E. Moulton (Author), Anne Heausler (Editor)Make your next outdoor adventure a historic one! Let's go to a cemetery. Bring your curiosity and this workbook with you as you walk through those hallowed gates. Get ready to seek out images and symbols-such as death's-heads, soul effigies, beehives, willow trees, and more. Take your time to search, scribble, and sketch. Next, bring this book to the archives to explore the life stories of the local dead. Prepare to discover something old, le...

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by Bertha Adele Penny (Author), Constance Taylor (Compiled by)Cruise Alaska aboard the Steamer NorthwesternDiscover what it was like to travel to Alaska in the early 1900s.These are the stories told by America's writers and editors as they visited Alaska's cities, glaciers, mines and farmlands at the end of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909."There is a subtle illusive, intangible something that grips the heart of the visitor to Alaska."The delightful story, told in the voice of turn...

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by Bruce Gordon (Author)A "wonderful...highly comprehensive" (John Barton, author of A History of the Bible) global history of the world's best-known and most influential book For Christians, the Bible is a book inspired by God. Its eternal words are transmitted across the world by fallible human hands. Following Jesus's departing instruction to go out into the world, the Bible has been a book in motion from its very beginnings, and every community it has encountered has read, heard, and see...

Cactus Queen: Minerva Hoyt Establishes Joshua Tree National Park - Hardcover

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by Lori Alexander (Author), Jenn Ely (Illustrator)How did the Joshua Tree National Park in California come to be? Meet Minerva Hamilton Hoyt, an artist, activist, and environmentalist, whose determination saved the desert and helped to create the park, in this STEAM picture book. Long before she became known as the Cactus Queen, Minerva Hamilton Hoyt found solace in the unexpected beauty of the Mojave Desert in California. She loved the jackrabbits and coyotes, the prickly cacti, and especial...

Trail of Tears: A History from Beginning to End - Paperback

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by Hourly History (Author)Discover the remarkable history of the Trail of Tears...In the early 1800s, the Five Civilized Tribes-the Cherokee, Seminole, Chickasaw, Muscogee-Creek, and Choctaw-were living in lands allocated to them by the United States government in present-day Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. In general, the Native American people lived in peace with the increasing numbers of white settlers coming to these areas, though there were occasional conflicts as ...

A History of Ancient Rome in Twelve Coins - Hardcover

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by Gareth Harney (Author)Hold the glory--and infamy--of ancient Rome in the palm of your hand in this extraordinary and accessible story of history's greatest superpower, as told through humanity's most universal object: the coin. When Gareth Harney was first handed a Roman coin by his father as a child, he became entranced by its beauty, and its unique ability to connect us with the distant past. He soon learned that the Romans saw coins as far more than just currency--these were metal canva...

Disasters in History: A Graphic Novel Collection - Paperback

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by Donald B. Lemke (Author), Jane Sutcliffe (Author), Heather Adamson (Author)True-life tragedies jump off the page in this dynamic collection of graphic novels. From the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire and the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor to the Great Chicago Fire and the space shuttle Challenger explosion, step back in time to experience some of the worst disasters in history. With eight stories in all, this riveting collection helps readers understand how the most devastating events in...

Inventing God's Law: How the Covenant Code of the Bible Used and Revised the Laws of Hammurabi - Paperback

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by David P. Wright (Author)Most scholars believe that the numerous similarities between the Covenant Code (Exodus 20:23-23:19) and Mesopotamian law collections, especially the Laws of Hammurabi, which date to around 1750 BCE, are due to oral tradition that extended from the second to the first millennium. This book offers a fundamentally new understanding of the Covenant Code, arguing that it depends directly and primarily upon the Laws of Hammurabi and that the use of this source text occurr...

Our Lady of Prompt Succor and the Battle of New Orleans - Hardcover

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by Jsb Morse (Author)Step into the rich and miraculous history of New Orleans and discover how a small group of French Ursuline nuns received Divine Assistance through their patroness, Our Lady of Prompt Succor. This engaging children's book highlights the ardent charity of the Ursuline Sisters from their arrival in Louisiana in 1727 and their impact on pivotal moments in the city's history.Remarkably vivid illustrations capture the unwavering faith of the Sisters and the extraordinary events...

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by Hugh Allen (Author)Originally published by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. as a promotional, The Story of the Airship chronicles the history and development of these great "silver cruisers of the sky." Filled with photos and authoritative text, the book springs from an era when dirigibles, balloons andblimps competed against airplanes for public attention. Sadly, incidents such as those that befell the USS Macon, USS Akron and Hindenburg caused the public to lose faith in these craft. Pub...

Rembrandt. the Complete Self-Portraits - Hardcover

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by Marieke de Winkel (Author), Volker Manuth (Author)Few devotees of the form can approach Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn's radical contributions to self-portraiture. Challenging the conventions enshrined by his predecessors, Rembrandt transformed the art into a fully realized medium capable of communicating emotional depth rather than favorably immortalizing one's likeness in the finest trappings of luxury. With more than 80 works spanning paintings, etchings, and drawings, the Dutchman's li...

Many Masks: A Life of Frank Lloyd Wright - Paperback

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by Brendan Gill (Author)"Genius, egotist, mythomaniac, sexual rebel, master of media manipulation, the legendary Wright comes alive in all his cantankerous complexity. . . . A delight from cover to cover."--Kirkus Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is often described as the greatest of American architects. His works-among them Taliesin North, Taliesin West, Fallingwater, the Johnson Wax buildings, the Guggenheim Museum--earned him a good measure of his fame, but his flamboyant personal life earne...

The Car Is Architecture - A Visual History of Frank Lloyd Wright's 85 Cars and One Motorcycle - Paperback

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by Richie Herink (Author)Cars were one of Frank Lloyd Wright's great obsessions, along with Architecture and Japanese Prints. The last two have been well documented, but the Cars have not been covered at all ... until this book. This unique visual history of Wright's 85 cars and one motorcycle uses original magazine ads to describe the make and model of each vehicle. They are presented in the order in which they were purchased. Number of Pages: 112 Dimensions: 0.3 x 11 x 8.5 IN Illustrated: Y...

Indians in Seventeenth-Century Virginia - Paperback

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by Ben C. McCary (Author)The purpose of this work is to offer a comprehensive summary, prior to the Indians' disappearance, of all manner of life and culture of the Algonquians and of the other tribes known to have inhabited 17th-century Virginia, namely the Iroquois and Sioux. Following his description of the principal tribes within the Powhatan confederation, tribes such as the Nansemond, Pamunkey, Pissaseck, and so on, the author's primary focus thereafter is with the social organization o...

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by J. W. Dalton (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 150 Dimensions: 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN Publ...