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KJV, Holy Bible, Larger Print, Paperback - Paperback

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by Thomas Nelson (Author)Thomas Nelson's KJV Holy Bible, Larger Print is the ready-to-share and affordable Bible for outreach ministries and churches wanting to share the most widely read English translation. Showcasing an easy-to-read large font with helpful features such as the Plan of Salvation and the 30-Days with Jesus Reading Plan, this is the essential Bible for outreach events and mission trips, and it makes a great gift for new Christians and seekers alike.Features include: Exclusiv...

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by Ulrike Becks-Malorny (Author)In the latter half of the 19th century, in the verdant countryside near Aix-en-Provence, Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), busily plied his brush to landscapes and still lifes that would become anchors of modern art. With compact, intense dabs of paint and bold new approaches to light and space, he mediated the way from Impressionism to the defining movements of the early 20th century and became, in the words of both Matisse and Picasso, "father of us all." This fresh ...

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by Taschen (Editor)The history of photography began nearly 200 years ago, but only relatively recently has it been fully recognized as a medium in its own right. Cologne's Museum Ludwig was the first museum of contemporary art to devote a substantial section to international photography. The L. Fritz Gruber collection, from which this book is drawn, is one of the most important in Germany and one of the most representative anywhere in the world, constituting the core of the museum's holdings....

Those Who Face Death: The Untold Story of Special Forces and the Iraqi Kurdish Resistance

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Grdovic (Author) Number of Pages: 254 Dimensions: 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 19, 2025

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by Jean Menzies (Author), Katie Ponder (Illustrator)A beautifully illustrated collection of 20 ancient Egyptian myths retold for children aged 7-9. Delve into a world of monstrous creatures, magical spells, and warring gods in this thrilling compendium of ancient Egyptian myths. With 20 exciting tales alongside fascinating historical information, this is a must-have introduction for young readers interested in one of the world's great early civilizations. From the creation of the world to the...

Pirates of the Florida Coast: Truths, Legends, and Myths - Hardcover

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by Robert Jacob (Author), Patti Knoles (Cover Design by), Philip S. Marks (Editor)Florida has a long and rich history of pirates plundering its shores, cities, and shipping lanes. Tales of Florida pirates abound from Key West to Pensacola and from Miami to Jacksonville. But how much of it is true? Exaggerations of true pirate histories have been told and retold for centuries, giving rise to imaginary pirate heroes, and spawning sensational legends and myths.Digging deep into the true history ...

North of Main: Spartanburg's Historic Black Neighborhoods of North Dean Street, Gas Bottom, and Back of the College - Hardcover

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by Brenda Lee Pryce (Author), Jim Neighbors (Author), Betsy Wakefield Teter (Author)New neighborhoods began emerging north of Main Street in Spartanburg, South Carolina in the 1870s as emancipated Black men and women spent their hard-won post-slavery wages to purchase lots and build homes. As the decades rolled by, they and their descendants established a string of neighborhoods encompassing hundreds of houses, stretching from modern-day Barnet Park to the edge of Spartanburg Medical Center.N...

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by Gilles Néret (Author)There are over 1,000 catalogued works by Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), the 16th-century flag bearer for Baroque drama, movement, and sensuality. This essential introduction takes in the most important works from this astonishingly prolific oeuvre to explore Rubens's influences and innovations, and his remarkable visual, and art historical, impact. The richly illustrated survey takes in Rubens's portraits, landscapes, and historical paintings, as well as his famed ...

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by Jean-Louis Cohen (Author), Peter Gössel (Editor)Born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, Le Corbusier (1887-1965) is widely acclaimed as the most influential architect of the 20th century. From private villas to mass social housing projects, his radical ideas, designs, and writings presented a whole-scale reinvention not only of individual structures, but of entire concepts of modern living. Le Corbusier's work made distinct developments over the years, from early vernacular houses in Switzerland t...

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Who - Hardcover

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by Jill Esbaum (Author)Introduce young readers to some of the world's most interesting and important people in this bold and lively first biography book. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with age-appropriate text featuring profiles of each person, along with fascinating facts about about their accomplishments and contributions. This book inspires kids about a world of possibilities and taps into their natural curiosity about fascinating role models from education advocate Malala Yousa...

Strangers from a Different Shore: A History of Asian Americans Au Of... - Paperback

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by Ronald Takaki (Author)A powerful and moving history of Asian Americans that spans centuries, from the acclaimed author of A Different Mirror. In an extraordinary blend of narrative history, personal recollection, and oral testimony, the author presents a sweeping history of Asian Americans. He writes of the Chinese who laid tracks for the transcontinental railroad, of plantation laborers in the canefields of Hawaii, of "picture brides" marrying strangers in the hope of becoming part of t...

The Cause of Freedom: A Concise History of African Americans - Hardcover

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by Jonathan Scott Holloway (Author)What does it mean to be an American? The story of the African American past demonstrates the difficulty of answering this seemingly simple question. What does it mean to be an American? The story of the African American past demonstrates the difficulty of answering this seemingly simple question. If being "American" means living in a land of freedom and opportunity, what are we to make of those Americans who were enslaved and who have suffered from the limit...

The Framers' Coup: The Making of the United States Constitution - Hardcover

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by Michael J. Klarman (Author)Americans revere their Constitution. However, most of us are unaware how tumultuous and improbable the drafting and ratification processes were. As Benjamin Franklin keenly observed, any assembly of men bring with them "all their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views." One need not deny that the Framers had good intentions in order to believe that they also had interests. Based on prodigious research a...

The Higher Objectives of Islamic Theology: Toward a Theory of Maqasid Al-Aqida - Hardcover

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by Mohammed Gamal Abdelnour (Author)In the Islamic tradition, fiqh (Islamic law) is generally regarded as the science of furū'al-dīn (matters complementary to the Islamic faith), as opposed to kalām (Islamic theology) which is known as the science of uṣūl al-dīn (matters primary to the Islamic faith). Over time, however, fiqh has significantly surpassed Kalām in terms of cognitive maturation and epistemic development. In The Higher Objectives of Islamic Theology, Mohammed Gamal Abdelnour argu...

Miracles in American History - Gift Edition: 50 Inspiring Stories from Volumes One & Two of the Best-Selling Miracles in American History - Hardcover

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by Susie Federer (Author), William J. Federer (Author) Number of Pages: 288 Dimensions: 0.71 x 9.06 x 6.06 IN Publication Date: August 07, 2022

The Ornament of the World: How Muslims, Jews, and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain - Paperback

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by Maria Rosa Menocal (Author)This classic bestseller -- the inspiration for the PBS series -- is an "illuminating and even inspiring" portrait of medieval Spain that explores the golden age when Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in an atmosphere of tolerance (Los Angeles Times). This enthralling history, widely hailed as a revelation of a "lost" golden age, brings to vivid life the rich and thriving culture of medieval Spain, where for more than seven centuries Muslims, Jews, and...

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by Mark Kurlansky (Author)"Kurlansky finds the world in a grain of salt." - New York Times Book Review An unlikely world history from the bestselling author of Cod and The Basque History of the World Best-selling author Mark Kurlansky turns his attention to a common household item with a long and intriguing history: salt. The only rock we eat, salt has shaped civilization from the very beginning, and its story is a glittering, often surprising part of the history of humankind. A substance so...

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by Andrew Roberts (Author)The definitive biography of the great soldier-statesman by the acclaimed author of Churchill and The Last King of America--winner of the LA Times Book prize, finalist for the Plutarch prize, winner of the Fondation Napoleon prize and a New York Times bestseller "A thrilling tale of military and political genius... Roberts is an uncommonly gifted writer." --The Washington PostAusterlitz, Borodino, Waterloo: his battles are among the greatest in history, but Napoleon ...

The Killing of Gaza: Reports on a Catastrophe - Paperback

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by Gideon Levy (Author)Reportage from the frontline of the crisis in the Middle East from a leading Israeli journalist Gideon Levy is one of the most respected critics of Israel's apartheid policies against the Palestinian people. He is the outspoken award-winning journalist who has been writing on the conflict for decades. In The Killing of Gaza he brings together his on-the-ground perspectives of the events leading up to the October 7th attack and the ensuing devastation of Gaza. His clear-...

The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of a New City - Hardcover

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by Kevin Baker (Author)The New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice - A hugely entertaining history of baseball and New York City, bursting with larger-than-life figures and fascinating stories from the game's beginnings to the end of World War II. "You're going to beg for extra innings. Without missing a scandal or a sensation, with an eye on how assimilation transforms the picture, Kevin Baker has written a buoyant, double coming-of-age story. "--Stacy Schiff, Pulitzer Prize-winning autho...

The Wolf Age: The Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons and the Battle for the North Sea Empire - Paperback

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by Tore Skeie (Author), Alison McCullough (Translator)"Skeie's account of ruthless conflict, political intrigue, and diplomatic machinations reads like a real-life Game of Thrones--without the dragons. Medieval history buffs will be riveted." --Publishers Weekly Thrilling history provides a new perspective on the Viking-Anglo Saxon conflicts and brings the bloody period vividly to life, perfect for fans of Dan Jones The first major book on Vikings by a Scandinavian author to be published in E...

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by Khaled Hosseini (Author)Soon to be a major Broadway stage production. Coming July 2022! The #1 New York Times bestselling novel beloved by millions of readers the world over. "A vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long his people [of Afghanistan] have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence--forces that continue to threaten them even today." -New York Times Book Review The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the s...

World War II: Visual Encyclopedia - Hardcover

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by DK (Author)This comprehensive visual encyclopedia explores World War II in fascinating detail and explains why this global event must never be forgotten. World War II: Visual Encyclopedia shows children the causes, battles, people, and aftermath, while cutting-edge CGI technology brings infamous events back to life. Learn about weaponry, tanks, ships, aircraft, campaigns, and military strategies. Read firsthand accounts of major campaigns and battles throughout the war. Uncover hundreds of...

The Republic for Which It Stands: The United States During Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, 1865-1896 - Paperback

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by Richard White (Author)The Oxford History of the United States is the most respected multivolume history of the American nation. In the newest volume in the series, The Republic for Which It Stands, acclaimed historian Richard White offers a fresh and integrated interpretation of Reconstruction and the Gilded Age as the seedbed of modern America. At the end of the Civil War the leaders and citizens of the victorious North envisioned the country's future as a free-labor republic, with a homo...

The Greatest Nobodies of History: Minor Characters from Major Moments - Hardcover

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by Adrian Bliss (Author)"All at once funny, touching, dazzlingly informative and fascinating, brilliantly imaginative and altogether wonderful. Capable of switching between divine silliness and genuinely tender sweetness, tragedy, and wonder."--STEPHEN FRY History belongs to the heroes. But to get the full story, sometimes you have to ask the side characters. The lives of Leonardo da Vinci, Henry VIII, and Queen Victoria fill bookshelves and fascinate scholars all over the world. But little a...

Indigenous Language Revitalization: From Boarding Schools and Code Talkers to Immersion Learning - Library Binding

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by Katrina M. Phillips (Author)Indigenous languages have a mixed history in the United States. Many Native languages have become endangered. In the 1800s, the US government began forcing Native children to attend federal Indian boarding schools. There, children were punished for speaking anything other than English. But during the two World Wars, the US military asked Native American soldiers to create unbreakable codes in their Native languages. Indigenous languages help explain cultural pra...

I Ching, the Oracle: A Practical Guide to the Book of Changes: An Updated Translation Annotated with Cultural & Historical References, Restoring the I - Hardcover

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by Benebell Wen (Author)Benebell Wen's (Holistic Tarot and The Tao of Craft) historic new translation of the I Ching brings the power and mysticism of The Book of Changes to contemporary readers. Now in a beautiful hardcover format with a ribbon bookmark. Through in-depth annotations, cultural and historical references, and magical practices, Wen amplifies the wisdom--both profound and practical--of the 3,000-year old text. She includes aspects of the I Ching that have never before been trans...

Eyeliner: A Cultural History - Hardcover

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by Zahra Hankir (Author)A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Pick "Cosmetic, tool of rebellion, status signifier: Eyeliner has been all these and more. Moving through millenniums and across civilizations, Hankir gives the makeup its eye-opening due." --The New York Times Book Review "An impressive, rigorously researched, winding path through centuries and over continents." --NPR.org "I loved Eyeliner. Hankir approaches her subject with dedicated curiosity, humility, and humor, blendin...

We Survived the End of the World: Lessons from Native America on Apocalypse and Hope - Hardcover

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by Steven Charleston (Author)From the moment European settlers reached these shores, the American apocalypse began. But Native Americans did not vanish. Apocalypse did not fully destroy them, and it doesn't have to destroy us. Pandemics and war, social turmoil and corrupt governments, natural disasters and environmental collapse--it's hard not to watch the signs of the times and feel afraid. But we can journey through that fear to find hope. With the warnings of a prophet and the lively voic...

Obitchuary: The Big Hot Book of Death - Hardcover

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by Spencer Henry (Author), Madison Reyes (Author)Based on the popular podcast, Obitchuary: The Big Hot Book of Death is a smart, funny look at the American culture of death and how we're remembered. It's safe to say everyone thinks about death--whether they want to or not. But have you ever wondered about what sort of keepsakes you can make with your remains, or given any thought to the most scandalous deathbed confessions throughout history? Well Madison Reyes and Spencer Henry have, and th...

Unsolved Case Files: The 500 Million Dollar Heist: Isabella Stewart Gardner and Thirteen Missing Masterpieces, a Graphic Novel - Paperback

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by Tom Sullivan (Author), Tom Sullivan (Illustrator)The third book in this graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases details the Isabella Stewart Gardner heist--the largest, and one of the most famous, art thefts in the world. CASE NO. 003: THE GARDNERMARCH 18, 1990BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS1:24 a.m.Two thieves posing as Boston Police officers gain entry to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Once inside, they steal thirteen pieces of art, including several rare Rembrandts.Eighty-one minutes...

A Different Mirror for Young People: A History of Multicultural America - Paperback

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by Ronald Takaki (Author), Rebecca Stefoff (Adapted by)A longtime professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of California at Berkeley, Ronald Takaki was recognized as one of the foremost scholars of American ethnic history and diversity. When the first edition of A Different Mirror was published in 1993, Publishers Weekly called it "a brilliant revisionist history of America that is likely to become a classic of multicultural studies" and named it one of the ten best books of the year. No...