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Life's Journey--Zuya: Oral Teachings from Rosebud - Paperback

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by Albert White Hat Sr (Author), John Cunningham (Compiled by)"Our people are very lucky to be here," says Albert White Hat Sr. He has lived through a time when Indians were sent to boarding schools and were not permitted to practice their own rituals. Although the Lakota people can practice their beliefs openly once again, things have changed and old ways have been forgotten. As a teacher at Sinte Gleska University in South Dakota, White Hat seeks to preserve the link the Lakota people have ...

The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia - Hardcover

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by DK (Author)This beautiful art encyclopedia charts the evolution of the greatest cultural achievements in painting, sculpture, and photography. The greatest art exhibition at your fingertips! Packed with fascinating facts, clear explanations, and stunning photography, this awe-inspiring art encyclopedia for kids aged 9-12 years takes you on a magical tour through time exploring every artistic style and movement in stunning detail. From Leonardo da Vinci's iconic Mona Lisa to Vincent van Gog...

Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage - Paperback

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by Rachel E. Gross (Author)A camera obscura reflects the world back but dimmer and inverted. Similarly, science has long viewed woman through a warped lens, one focused narrowly on her capacity for reproduction. As a result, there exists a vast knowledge gap when it comes to what we know about half of the bodies on the planet.That is finally changing. Today, a new generation of researchers is turning its gaze to the organs traditionally bound up in baby-making--the uterus, ovaries, and vagina...

NKJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Imitation Leather, Burgundy, Red Letter Edition - Imitation Leather

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by Thomas Nelson (Author)A balance of being both easy-to-read and easy-to-carry, this Bible is an ideal choice to take with you wherever you go.This edition is published in large NKJV Comfort Print type, which was designed exclusively for Thomas Nelson to be the most readable at any size.The go-anywhere New King James Version Bible, lightweight and portable, now with the enhanced readability of Thomas Nelson's custom NKJV font in large print. That's the NKJV Value Thinline Large Print Bible, ...

Smithsonian: My First Book of Dinosaurs - Board Book

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by Grace Baranowski (Author)Thirty different dinosaurs march or fly their way across the pages of this tabbed board book that introduces preschoolers to the magnificent creatures that once ruled the Earth! Dive into the prehistoric world with Tyrannosaurus rex, Plateosaurus, Stegosaurus, and more of the coolest dinosaurs that ever lived! Smithsonian: My First Book of Dinosaurs features thirty different dinosaurs and includes fascinating facts about when they lived, what they ate, and much mor...

The Assassination of JFK: Evidence of Conspiracy - Paperback

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by Richard Mills (Author)This is the result of decades of research, ultimately utilizing more than 100 sources of information. The articles in this anthology provide documented evidence concerning four prime areas of the JFK assassination including: The fallacy of the Warren Report; Why Lee Harvey Oswald was innocent of any violent crimes; Dallas Police involvement in the murder of fellow Officer J.D. Tippit; and The role of Lyndon B. Johnson in the plot to kill President Kennedy. The article...

The Saga of the Pony Express - Paperback

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by Joseph J. DiCerto (Author)America in the mid-1800s was a land of burgeoning cities, westward expansion, economic optimism, and political turmoil. Threatened by civil war and Indian uprisings, the government needed better communication with its far-flung citizens in the West. Three visionaries dreamt up a seemingly impossible solution: the Pony Express. An elite cadre of young riders would carry the U.S. mail across 2,000 miles of inhospitable wilderness in 10 days. For a brief yet crucial ...

Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation - Hardcover

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by Anne Frank (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), David Polonsky (Illustrator), Ari Folman (Adapted by)A timeless story rediscovered by each new generation, The Diary of a Young Girl stands without peer. This graphic edition remains faithful to the original, while the stunning illustrations interpret and add layers of visual meaning and immediacy to this classic work of Holocaust literature. For both young readers and adults The Diary continues to capture the remarkable spirit of Anne Frank, who for...

Eternal Harps: Yhasua of Nazareth: Vol. 1 - Paperback

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by Josefa Rosalía Luque-Alvarez (Author)Those who love Christ in the personality of Jesus of Nazareth will find in this inspired book the highest biographical description of the Great Spirit, a symbol of goodness and the most perfect moral beauty. Because the greatness of the Nazarene Master, is not based only on his martyrdom, but on his entire life, which was a great exponent of his guiding doctrine, which he founded on two granite columns: the fatherhood of God and the fraternity of all hu...

Jane Austen's Christmas: The Festive Season in Georgian England - Hardcover

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by Maria Hubert (Editor)Essential reading for anyone interested in this period, or simply curious as to how Christmas was celebrated in the past, this is a wonderful piece of indulgent nostalgia. Christmas comes up time and time again in Jane Austen's books, from childish chaos in Persuasion to fraught festivities in Northanger Abbey. Join Christmas historian Maria Hubert on a delightful meander through Georgian Christmases both fact and fiction. Eavesdrop on Austen family letters, immerse y...

Herod and Mary: The True Story of the Tyrant King and the Mother of the Risen Savior - Hardcover

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by Kathie Lee Gifford (Author), Bryan M. Litfin (With)Explore the interwoven lives of King Herod and Mary, Mother of Jesus as New York Times bestselling author Kathie Lee Gifford brings these biblical figures into a new light. Follow Herod from boyhood as he strives and fails throughout his life to become a beloved king. Walk in the steps of Mary of Nazareth as she navigates the repercussions of Herod's deadly obsession.Delve into the complex history of Herod the Great--his rise to power and ...

The New Complete Works of Josephus - Hardcover

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by Flavius Josephus (Author), William Whiston (Translator), Paul L. Maier (Commentator)No source, other than the Bible itself, provides more relevant information on the first century than the work of Flavius Josephus. This newly edited version updates the original 18th century language; includes commentary by the award winning author and historian, Dr. Paul L. Maier; features over forty photos of ancient sites and artifacts mentioned by Josephus; cross references numbers throughout to the Gre...

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by Adam Zamoyski (Author)As Adam Zamoyski set out to update The Polish Way, his bestselling first history of Poland, he realized the task required not so much re-writing as re-thinking the known facts well as the assumptions of the past. The events of the last twenty years and the growth of the independent Polish state allowed him to look at Poland's past with a fresh eye. Tracing Poland's complex development from the Middle Ages to present day, Zamoyski examines the country's political, econ...

Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine: A Companion to Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology - Hardcover

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by Gregg Allison (Author)Historical Theology presents the key pillars of the contemporary church and the development of those doctrines as they evolved from the history of Christian thought. Most historical theology texts follow Christian beliefs in a strict chronological manner with the classic theological loci scattered throughout various time periods, movements, and controversies--making for good history but confusing theology.This companion to the classic bestseller Systematic Theology is...

The National Parks: America's Best Idea - Hardcover

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by Dayton Duncan (Author), Kenneth Burns (Author)The companion volume to the twelve-hour PBS series from the acclaimed filmmaker behind The Civil War, Baseball, and The War.America's national parks spring from an idea as radical as the Declaration of Independence: that the nation's most magnificent and sacred places should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone. In this evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative, Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan delve into the history of th...

Minnesota, 1918: When Flu, Fire, and War Ravaged the State - Paperback

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by Curt Brown (Author)In 1918, Minnesota and its residents were confronted with a series of devastating events that put communities to the test, forcing them to persevere through untold hardship. First, as the nation immersed itself in the global conflict later known as World War I, some 118,000 Minnesotans served in the war effort, both at home and "over there"-and citizens on the home front were subjected to loyalty tests and new depths of government surveillance. While more than 1,400 Minn...

Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates - Paperback

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by Eric Jay Dolin (Author)Set against the backdrop of the Age of Exploration, Black Flags, Blue Waters reveals the surprising history of American piracy's "Golden Age" - spanning the late 1600s through the early 1700s - when lawless pirates plied the coastal waters of North America and beyond. "Deftly blending scholarship and drama" (Richard Zacks), best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin illustrates how American colonists at first supported these outrageous pirates in an early display of solidari...

Annals of the World [With CD-ROM] - Hardcover

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by James Ussher (Author), Ussher James (Author) Number of Pages: 960 Dimensions: 2.72 x 11.7 x 8.78 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: October 21, 2003

Bojagi: The Art of Korean Textiles - Paperback

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by Youngmin Lee (Author)A creative guide to a unique and beautiful form of Korean art, steeped in ancient tradition. Bojagi are textiles that wrap, cover, carry, or store objects. Some are made from whole pieces of fabric and some are patched together from small scraps of cloth - they are a unique form of Korean textile art. The careful arrangement of shapes and colours shows an abstract composition which has made bojagi popular with textile artists and quilters today. In this book, experienc...

From Story to Judgment: The Four Question Method for Teaching and Learning Social Studies - Paperback

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by Jonathan Bassett (Author), Gary Shiffman (Author)The Four Question Method (4QM) identifies the questions that drive the thinking that real people do when they take the human world seriously. The authors, Jonathan Bassett and Gary Shiffman, have figured out how to describe and teach what it takes to answer those questions well. This inquiry method gives educators a way to integrate content 'coverage' - through storytelling! - with practice in thinking skills that are central to history and ...

Mountain Man: John Colter, the Lewis & Clark Expedition, and the Call of the American West - Paperback

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by David Weston Marshall (Author)In 1804, John Colter set out with Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on the first US expedition to traverse the North American continent. During the 28- month ordeal, Colter served as a hunter and scout, and honed his survival skills on the western frontier. But when the journey was over, Colter stayed behind. He spent two more years trekking alone through dangerous and unfamiliar territory, charting some of the West's most treasured landmarks.Historian David ...

Classical Mythology A to Z: An Encyclopedia of Gods & Goddesses, Heroes & Heroines, Nymphs, Spirits, Monsters, and Places - Hardcover

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by Annette Giesecke (Author), Jim Tierney (Illustrator)A beautifully illustrated, wonderfully engaging A-to-Z guide to more than 700 major and minor gods and goddesses, characters, creatures, and places of classical Greek and Roman mythology. Classical Mythology A-to-Z is a comprehensive and engrossing guide to Greek and Roman mythology. Written by Annette Giesecke, PhD, Professor of Classics and Chair of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies at the University of Delaware, this brilliant reference ...

Killing England: The Brutal Struggle for American Independence - Hardcover

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by Bill O'Reilly (Author), Martin Dugard (Author)The Revolutionary War as never told before. This breathtaking installment in Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard's mega-bestselling Killing series transports readers to the most important era in our nation's history: the Revolutionary War. Told through the eyes of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Great Britain's King George III, Killing England chronicles the path to independence in gripping detail, taking the reader from...

How Europe Underdeveloped Africa - Paperback

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by Walter Rodney (Author), Angela Davis (Introduction by)The classic work of political, economic, and historical analysis, powerfully introduced by Angela Davis In his short life, the Guyanese intellectual Walter Rodney emerged as one of the leading thinkers and activists of the anticolonial revolution, leading movements in North America, South America, the African continent, and the Caribbean. In each locale, Rodney found himself a lightning rod for working class Black Power. His deportation...

George Washington, Spymaster: How the Americans Outspied the British and Won the Revolutionary War - Paperback

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by Thomas B. Allen (Author)Now in paperback--the award-winning National Geographic book that presents the untold story of the invisible war behind the American Revolution. A riveting tale of intrigue, spies, counterspies and secret agents, George Washington, Spymasteris a unique and entertaining account of one of the most important chapters in our nation's history. The compelling narrative reveals the surprising role played by the first commander-in-chief, General George Washington in the War...

Project Rainbow and the Philadelphia Experiment: Morris K. Jessup and US Navy Teleportation - Paperback

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by David Hatcher Childress (Author)David Childress, popular author and star of the History Channel show Ancient Aliens, brings us the amazing story of the so-called Philadelphia Experiment and the many curious events that happened in its aftermath. The Philadelphia Experiment was an event claimed to have been witnessed by an ex-merchant mariner named Carl M. Allen at the United States Navy's Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on October 28, 1943. Allen described an experiment called Project Rainbow ...

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by Max Amato (Author), Brendan McAuliffe (Author)A romping, rhyming, onomatopoeic tale of Terri the Triceratops and the world of dinosaurs! Terri the Triceratops's world is full of strange sounds, from crawling critters and shaking trees to scorching volcanoes and stormy seas. As she embarks on a journey through the Late Cretaceous Period, what will she discover? Who will she meet? What will she hear? And will she find her own voice in the face of danger along the way?A delightful, immersive ...

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by Mary Beard (Author)At long last, Mary Beard addresses in one brave book the misogynists and trolls who mercilessly attack and demean women the world over, including, very often, Mary herself. In Women & Power, she traces the origins of this misogyny to its ancient roots, examining the pitfalls of gender and the ways that history has mistreated strong women since time immemorial. As far back as Homer's Odyssey, Beard shows, women have been prohibited from leadership roles in civic life,...

Warrior Athletes: Some Salish and Kootenai Indian Sports Stars - Paperback

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by Robert Bigart (Author), Joseph McDonald (Author)Warrior Athletes tells the story of ten prominent twentieth-century Salish and Kootenai Indian athletes from the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana: Charles Allard Jr. was a University of Montana football star and the 1901 captain of the Grizzly football team. Two Feathers, William Matt, and Henry Matt wrestled professionally in Montana and the Pacific Northwest from 1903 to 1905. Nick Lassa played on the Carlisle Indian School...

Debt: The First 5,000 Years, Updated and Expanded - Hardcover

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by David Graeber (Author), Thomas Piketty (Introduction by)The classic work on debt, now is a special tenth anniversary edition with a new introduction by Thomas Piketty Before there was money, there was debt. Every economics textbook says the same thing: Money was invented to replace onerous and complicated barter systems--to relieve ancient people from having to haul their goods to market. The problem with this version of history? There's not a shred of evidence to support it. Here anthropo...

Paul Gauguin Masterpieces of Art - Hardcover

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by Rosalind Ormiston (Author)New edition of the popular introduction to Paul Gauguin, part of the Flame Tree Masterpieces of Art series Gauguin began his artistic life as an Impressionist in Paris, but yearning for a wider world view he experimented with decorative art and bright colours to create what some have termed Symbolism. He painted briefly with Van Gogh but was strongly drawn by the "otherness" of the South Pacific to which he travelled frequently, and finally settled far away from h...

Of the People: Volume I: To 1877 with Sources - Paperback

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by Michael McGerr (Author), Camilla Townsend (Author), Karen M. Dunak (Author)Of the People: A History of the United States does more than tell the history of America--of its people and places, of its dealings and ideals. It unfolds the story of American democracy, carefully marking how this country's evolution has been anything but certain, from its complex beginnings to its modern challenges. The authors see American history as a story "of the people," of their struggles to shape their live...