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Citizens of London: The Americans Who Stood with Britain in Its Darkest, Finest Hour - Paperback

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by Lynne Olson (Author)The acclaimed author of Troublesome Young Men reveals the behind-the-scenes story of how the United States forged its wartime alliance with Britain, told from the perspective of three key American players in London: Edward R. Murrow, the handsome, chain-smoking head of CBS News in Europe; Averell Harriman, the hard-driving millionaire who ran FDR's Lend-Lease program in London; and John Gilbert Winant, the shy, idealistic U.S. ambassador to Britain. Each man formed clos...

The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity - Hardcover

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by David Graeber (Author), David Wengrow (Author)INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A dramatically new understanding of human history, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about social evolution--from the development of agriculture and cities to the origins of the state, democracy, and inequality--and revealing new possibilities for human emancipation.For generations, our remote ancestors have been cast as primitive and childlike--either free and equal innocents, or thuggish and warlik...

Wassily Kandinsky: The Sketchbooks - Hardcover

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by Larry Warsh (Editor), Dieter Buchhart (Editor), Wassily Kandinsky (Author)A revelatory collection of the artist's sketches and preparatory drawings, featuring many that have never been published before The great Russian modernist painter and theorist Wassily Kandinsky was one of the pioneers of abstraction in Western art. Few documents provide more insight into his evolution from figural to abstract art--or into the development of abstraction in the early twentieth century--than the pages ...

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Report copyright infringementby Arthur Nash (Author)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 en...

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Report copyright infringementby A. Sabin (Author)Delve into the world of wine and spirits with this fascinating book by A. Sabin. This comprehensive guide offers valuable insights into the business side of the wine and spirits industry, including accounting practices and financial management. A must-read for anyone interested in the business of alcohol.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 wo...

Car Builders' Cyclopedia of American Practice

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Report copyright infringementby Master Car-Builders' Association (Created by), American Railway Association Mechani (Created by), Association of American Railroads Me (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 (i...

Chemical Recipes: Nearly one Thousand Modern Formulae for Producing all Kinds of Colours and Other Chemical Compositions, With Full Expl

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Report copyright infringementby Atlas Chemical Company (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 ...

The Mining and Metallurgy of Gold and Silver

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Report copyright infringementby John Arthur Phillips (Author)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 imp...

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Report copyright infringementby Hildagonda J. Duckitt (Author)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 im...

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Report copyright infringementby William Ernst Trautmann (Author)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 ...

Dehydrating Foods, Fruits, Vegetables, Fish and Meats: The New Easy, Economical and Superior Method of Preserving All Kinds of Food Materials, With a

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Report copyright infringementby A. Louise Andrea (Author)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 importa...

The Grail-Hunter's Oath: Otto Rahn, the Cathars, and the Search for the True Holy Grail

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Report copyright infringementby Arthur Vance Sterling (Author)What if the most dangerous regime in history believed in magic?Step beyond the well-trodden paths of World War II history and into the occult heart of the Third Reich with The Grail-Hunter's Oath. This is not the familiar story of tanks and trenches; it is the true, deeply unsettling biography of Otto Rahn, an eccentric, brilliant historian obsessed with the Holy Grail. Rahn defied Catholic tradition, arguing the Grail was a hidden...

The Classic of Changes in Cultural Context: A Textual Archaeology of the Yi Jing

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Report copyright infringementby Scott Davis (Author)The Classic of Changes (Yi jing) is one of the most ancient texts known to human civilization, always given pride of place in the Chinese classical tradition. And yet the powerful fascination exerted by the Classic of Changes has preserved the archaic text, widely attracting readers with a continuing interest in trying to understand it as a source of reflection and guide to ordinary circumstances of human life. Its monumental influence over ...

Hinduism: Foundations through Logic, Math, and Science

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Report copyright infringementby Anand Joglekar (Author)Discover the Logic Behind the Timeless Wisdom of Hinduism What if the secrets to happiness, purpose, and the universe itself could be explained through the same logic that drives mathematics and science? Hinduism: Foundations through Logic, Math, and Science reveals Hinduism as a profound system of thought - built on reason, evidence, and lived experience, and not as myths or rituals. Inspired by Euclid's method of starting with basic ass...

A History of Japan in Manga: Samurai, Shoguns and World War II - Paperback

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by Kanaya Shunichiro (Author), Zack Davisson (Translator)The entire fascinating story of Japan told in one exciting manga-style volume! A History of Japan in Manga tells the action-packed saga of Japan from its misty origins up to the present day. Epic battles, noble Samurai and duplicitous leaders are all portrayed in modern manga fashion! The lively stories in this book include: The Dawn of Japan: The Birth of Buddhism and the transition from hunters--gatherers to agricultural societies ...

Man's Search for Meaning: Gift Edition - Hardcover

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by Viktor E. Frankl (Author), Harold S. Kushner (Foreword by), William J. Winslade (Afterword by)The bestselling Holocaust memoir about finding purpose and strength in times of despair--selected as a Library of Congress "10 Most Influential Books in America" This stunning gift edition of "one of the great books of our time" (Harold S. Kushner) features new photos, end papers, and Frankl's never-before-published speeches and letters. Hailed as "an enduring work of survival literature" by the ...

Big Stuff Dozer, Excavator, Mixer & More! - Board Book

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by Joan Holub (Author), The Little Friends of Printmaking (Illustrator)From the author of the bestselling This Little series comes the second board book about the science behind everyday things--this one about big vehicles at the construction site! Join the construction crew and learn how big vehicles work and about the inventors behind them through simple rhyming text and vibrant illustrations. From bulldozers to excavators to concrete mixers and beyond, this engaging board book connects the...

The Ruin of J. Robert Oppenheimer: And the Birth of the Modern Arms Race - Paperback

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by Priscilla J. McMillan (Author), Martin J. Sherwin (Foreword by)The true story of the government conspiracy to bring down J. Robert Oppenheimer, America's most famous scientist.On April 12, 1954, the nation was astonished to learn that J. Robert Oppenheimer was facing charges of violating national security. Could the director of the Manhattan Project, the visionary who led the effort to build the atom bomb, really be a traitor? In this riveting book, bestselling author Priscilla J. McMillan...

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...

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Report copyright infringementby Ken Hudnall (Author), Sharon Hudnall (Author) Number of Pages: 234 Dimensions: 0.49 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 28, 2016

Lone Star Shadows: Echoes of the Forgotten

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Report copyright infringementby Teresa Nordheim (Author)Uncovers Texas's abandoned military sites, where history and haunting legends intertwine in eerie, unforgettable ways.Explore the forgotten corners of Texas where history and the supernatural intertwine. In Lone Star Shadows, discover the eerie tales and ghostly legends that haunt the state's abandoned military bases. From deserted barracks to long silent airfields and discarded spacecraft, each location tells a story of bravery and the ...

Siberian Shamanism: The Shanar Ritual of the Buryats

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Report copyright infringementby Virlana Tkacz (Author), Sayan Zhambalov (With), Wanda Phipps (With)An intimate account of an ancient shamanic ritual of Siberia - Illustrated with vivid, full-color photographs throughout - Details the many preparations and ritual objects as well as the struggles of the shamans to complete the ceremony successfully Near the radiant blue waters of Lake Baikal, in the lands where Mongolia, Siberia, and China meet, live the Buryats, an indigenous people little kno...

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Report copyright infringementby Arthur Edward Waite (Author) Number of Pages: 304 Dimensions: 0.68 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: June 01, 2007

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Report copyright infringementby Ralph Waldo Trine (Author)Before "New Age" there was "New Thought," a philosophy that sought God through metaphysics and was wildly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. American mystic and bestselling author RALPH WALDO TRINE (1866-1958) was one of the most influential writers on New Thought principles, and here, in this 1913 work, he calls for a return to true spirituality in what we today call "religion." Trine discusses: . how Jesus' reliance o...

Concerning The Degrees And Compositions Of Recipes And Of Natural Things In Alchemy

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Report copyright infringementby Theophrastus Paracelsus (Author), Arthur Edward Waite (Editor)This book, written by the renowned alchemist Paracelsus (also known as Theophrastus), delves into the intricate world of alchemical recipes and natural substances. The author provides a thorough exploration of the different degrees and compositions of these ingredients, as well as their various properties and uses in alchemical practices. Through his writing, Paracelsus seeks to uncover the secrets b...

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Report copyright infringementby J. a. (John Arnott) MacCulloch (Author)Delve into the fascinating world of the ancient Celts with J. A. MacCulloch's "The Religion of the Ancient Celts," a meticulously prepared republication of a classic historical text. Explore the intricate tapestry of Celtic mythology, pagan beliefs, and the enigmatic practices of the druids. This comprehensive study sheds light on the religious life of the ancient Celts, examining their gods, rituals, and spiritual worldvi...

Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War

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Report copyright infringementby Ernesto Che Guevara (Author)Che Guevara's definitive account of the Cuban revolutionary war, in an updated edition. Includes photos and new foreword by Aleida Guevara--Che's eldest daughter who is a physician. There is no better account of the Cuban revolutionary war than this little book by guerilla leader Che Guevara. Assembled from his campaign diary, first published in 1963, later corrected and edited by Che, and published here finally in an authoritative e...

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Ellis (Author)Ever since Plato created the legend of the lost island of Atlantis, it has maintained a uniquely strong grip on the human imagination. For two and a half millennia, the story of the city and its catastrophic downfall has inspired people--from Francis Bacon to Jules Verne to Jacques Cousteau--to speculate on the island's origins, nature, and location, and sometimes even to search for its physical remains. It has endured as a part of the myt...

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Report copyright infringementby Johann Erhard Neithold (Author)Aureum Vellus oder Güldenes Vlie , written by Johann Erhard Neithold, is an alchemical treatise that describes the philosopher's stone and its transformative powers. This intriguing work delves into the mysteries of alchemy and is a must-read for anyone interested in this fascinating subject.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 w...

An Essay on the History and Reality of Apparitions.: Being an Account of What They Are, and What They Are Not; Whence They Come, and Whence They Come

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Report copyright infringementby Daniel Defoe (Created by), John B. 1697 Van Der Gucht (Created by), Francis 1697-1776 Bedford (Created by)This fascinating work by Bedford offers a detailed analysis of a phenomenon that has fascinated and terrified people for centuries. Drawing on folklore, history, and theology, he offers insights into the nature of spirits and their relationship with the living world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the kn...

The Last Ones of Auschwitz: Encounters with Auschwitz Survivors

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Report copyright infringementby Leslie Gelrubin Benitah (Author), Sophie Nahum (Author)As the last Holocaust survivors fade from our world, their stories have never felt more urgent to hear.Ten years ago, Sophie - in France and across Europe - and Leslie - in the United States and around the world - set out to create The Last Ones, a documentary series born from a simple idea: to visit survivors in their own homes, in familiar surroundings, and let them speak freely - over a slice of cheeseca...

Skirts & Pants on Fire! And everything else went up in flames.

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Report copyright infringementby Jerri Lee Rosen (Author)In 2020, Working Wardrobes had empowered over 105,000 people to overcome barriers and step into the workforce with confidence. Then came the devastating four-alarm fire.What happens when everything you've built goes up in flames? If you're Jerri Rosen, you rebuild-with more courage, more compassion, more community, and more success than ever before.Skirts and Pants on Fire is a behind-the-seams look at Working Wardrobes: a nonprofit stit...