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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I Ching, the Oracle: A Practical Guide to the Book of Changes: An Updated Translation Annotated with Cultural & Historical References, Restoring the I - Hardcover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 Through in-depth annotations, cultural and historical references, and magical practices, Wen amplifies the wisdom--both profound and practical--of the 3,000-year old text.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...

A Beginner's Guide to Japan: Observations and Provocations - Paperback

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by Pico Iyer (Author)"Arguably the greatest living travel writer" (Outside magazine), Pico Iyer has called Japan home for more than three decades. But, as he is the first to admit, the country remains an enigma even to its long-term residents. In A Beginner's Guide to Japan, Iyer draws on his years of experience--his travels, conversations, readings, and reflections--to craft a playful and profound book of surprising, brief, incisive glimpses into Japanese culture. He recounts his adventures ...

Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World - Paperback

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by Victoria Finlay (Author)Author BiographyVictoria Finlay is the critically acclaimed author of Color: Travels Through the Paintbox and the former arts editor of the South China Morning Post. She studied social anthropology and has travelled around the world in search of stories about her subjects, from colour to jewels and fabric. As well as writing, she has worked in international development. Number of Pages: 528 Dimensions: 1.44 x 8.19 x 5.39 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: Novembe...

The Good Rain: Across Time & Terrain in the Pacific Northwest - Paperback

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by Timothy Egan (Author)The Seattle correspondent for The New York Times ranges through the Pacific Northwest--from the salmon fisheries and logging camps to the used-up "resource towns" and the manicured English gardens of Vancouver--in this exemplary blend of history, geology, anthropology, and politics. A Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award winner.Front JacketA fantastic book! Timothy Egan describes his journeys in the Pacific Northwest through visits to salmon fisheries, redwo...

Killing Custer: The Battle of Little Bighorn and the Fate of the Plains Indians - Paperback

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by James Welch (Author), Paul Stekler (With)Custer's ill-fated attack on June 25, 1876, has gone down as the American military's most catastrophic defeat. This historic and personal work tells the Native American side, poignant revealing how disastrous the encounter was for the victors, the last great gathering of Plains Indians under the leadership of Sitting Bull. Telling of the pride and desperation of a people systematically stripped of their treaty rights, hounded from their ancestral hu...

Seducing and Killing Nazis: Hannie, Truus and Freddie: Dutch Resistance Heroines of WWII Volume 1 - Paperback

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by Sophie Poldermans (Author)This is the astonishing true story of three teenage Dutch girls, Hannie Schaft and sisters Truus and Freddie Oversteegen, that has inspired many throughout the world. When Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands in World War II, these girls took up arms against the enemy by seducing high-ranking Nazi officers, luring them into the woods and killing them. They provided Jewish children with safe houses and gathered vital intelligence for the resistance. They did what t...

Economics in America: An Immigrant Economist Explores the Land of Inequality - Paperback

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by Angus Deaton (Author)Author BiographyAngus Deaton, winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize in economics, is the Dwight D. Eisenhower Professor of Economics and International Affairs Emeritus and Senior Scholar at Princeton University. He is the author (with Anne Case) of the New York Times bestselling book Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism (Princeton) Number of Pages: 296 Dimensions: 1.3 x 8 x 5.2 IN Publication Date: October 22, 2024

The Handy Armed Forces Answer Book: Your Guide to the Whats and Whys of the U.S. Military - Paperback

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by Richard Estep (Author)The story of the United States military is the story of the countryitself. Both have grown and changed over time. Learn about the uniquehistories, traditions, weapons, leaders, stats, and fun facts of theArmy, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force, and their roles within the military in this fun and fascinatingguide! From the few hundred soldiers in its ranks when it was first established, to the over one million service members today, the U.S. m...

Eyewitness Train: Discover the Story of the Railroads - Hardcover

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by DK (Author)A picture-packed guide to the fascinating story of trains and how they have transformed our world. Take a trip through the history of trains to discover how they have revolutionized not only travel but also our world. Discover how the vision of George Stephenson, the "father of the railroad," materialized into an age of steam around the world. Study the cut-out of a locomotive to understand how the movement of the piston turns the wheels. Learn how the American railroad contribu...

Vanity Fair 100 Years: From the Jazz Age to Our Age - Hardcover

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by Graydon Carter (Author)Vanity Fair 100 Years showcases a century of personality and power, art and commerce, crisis and culture--both highbrow and low. From its inception in 1913, through the Jazz Age and the Depression, to its reincarnation in the boom-boom Reagan years, to the image-saturated Information Age, Vanity Fair has presented the modern era as it has unfolded, using wit, imagination, peerless literary narrative, and bold, groundbreaking imagery from the greatest photographers, a...

La Biblia En Acción: The Action Bible Spanish Edition - Hardcover

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by Sergio Cariello (Illustrator)Con más de 230 relatos bíblicos en orden cronológico y en formato de novela gráfica, La Biblia en acción edición ampliada en español ha ganado la reputación de entusiasmar tanto a niños, adolescentes, buscadores espirituales como a los amantes de los libros de historietas mientras descubren una vida de aventuras con Dios. Esta famosa edición ampliada de La Biblia en acción mejora la edición original al incluir: Historias adicionales del Antiguo Testamento sobr...

The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes - Hardcover

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by Carolyne Larrington (Author) The Norse Myths presents the infamous Viking gods, from the mighty syr, led by Óðinn, and the mysterious Vanir, to Thor and the mythological cosmos they inhabit. Passages translated from Old Norse bring this legendary world to life, from the myths of creation to ragnarök, the prophesied end of the world at the hands of Loki's army of monsters and giants, and everything that comes in between: the long and problematic relationship between the gods and the giants...

The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe - Paperback

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by Matthew Gabriele (Author), David M. Perry (Author)"The beauty and levity that Perry and Gabriele have captured in this book are what I think will help it to become a standard text for general audiences for years to come....The Bright Ages is a rare thing--a nuanced historical work that almost anyone can enjoy reading."--Slate"Incandescent and ultimately intoxicating." --The Boston GlobeA lively and magisterial popular history that refutes common misperceptions of the European Middle Ages, ...

Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity - Paperback

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by Steve Silberman (Author), Oliver Sacks (Foreword by)This New York Times-bestselling book upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differently. What is autism? A lifelong disability, or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius? In truth, it is all of these things and more--and the future of our society depends on our understanding it....

Shortest History of China: From the Ancient Dynasties to a Modern Superpower - A Retelling for Our Times - Paperback

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by Linda Jaivin (Author)As we enter the "Asian century," China demands our attention for being an economic powerhouse, a beacon of rapid modernization, and an assertive geopolitical player. To understand the nation behind the headlines, we must take in its vibrant, tumultuous past--a story of "larger-than-life characters, philosophical arguments and political intrigues, military conflicts and social upheavals, artistic invention and technological innovation."The Shortest History of China char...

Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War - Paperback

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by Paul Scharre (Author)The era of autonomous weapons has arrived. Today around the globe, at least thirty nations have weapons that can search for and destroy enemy targets all on their own. Paul Scharre, a leading expert in next-generation warfare, describes these and other high tech weapons systems--from Israel's Harpy drone to the American submarine-hunting robot ship Sea Hunter--and examines the legal and ethical issues surrounding their use. "A smart primer to what's to come in warfare"...

Seminole Trail of Tears: The 2022 Oklahoma Seminoles' journey of healing and closure to reunite with their Florida kin after 184 years of separation. - Paperback

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by Sigfried Second-Jumper (Author)This book is written by Sigfried R. Second-Jumper, a Chiricahua Apache, who grew up among the Florida Seminoles. He was instrumental in reuniting the Oklahoma Seminoles with their Florida kin after 184 years of separation. As a participant, the author reveals the firsthand chronicles of a five-day event that took place in 2022. On April 3, 2022, the author was among members of the two Seminole Nations when they joined hands at the Loxahatchee Battlefield Park...

The New Nation Middle/High School Teaching Guide, a History of Us - Paperback

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by Elspeth Leacock (Author), Deborah Park (Author), Karen Edwards (Author)The teaching guides developed for Middle/High schools were created to support 8th grade American history content standards and learning frameworks. They present concise menus of ideas for teachers working with developing critical thinkers. Where the Elementary level teaching guides focus on comprehension, the Middle/High School level teaching guides emphasize critical thinking and drawing connections. The core of each c...

Long Reach of the Sixties: Lbj, Nixon, and the Making of the Contemporary Supreme Court - Paperback

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by Laura Kalman (Author)The Warren Court of the 1950s and 1960s was the most liberal in American history. Yet within a few short years, new appointments redirected the Court in a more conservative direction, a trend that continued for decades. However, even after Warren retired and the makeup of the court changed, his Court cast a shadow that extends to our own era. In The Long Reach of the Sixties, Laura Kalman focuses on the late 1960s and early 1970s, when Presidents Johnson and Nixon atte...

Poisoned Well: Empire and Its Legacy in the Middle East - Paperback

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by Roger Hardy (Author)The conflicts and crises of today's Middle East are rooted in the colonial era. To better understand them, we need to acknowledge how Western imperialism negatively shaped the region and its destiny in the half-century between World War I and the happenings of the Cold War. That is the challenging argument of The Poisoned Well, which provides a vivid account of the struggle against European colonial rule in ten states stretching from North Africa to south Arabia. Drawin...

The Realness of Things Past: Ancient Greece and Ontological History - Paperback

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by Greg Anderson (Author)The Realness of Things Past proposes a new paradigm of historical practice. It questions the way we conventionally historicize the experiences of non-modern peoples, western and non-western, and makes the case for an alternative. It shows how our standard analytical devices impose modern, dualist metaphysical conditions upon all non-modern realities, thereby authorizing us to align those realities with our own modern ontological commitments, fundamentally altering the...

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by Deudney (Author)Space is again in the headlines. E-billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are planning to colonize Mars. President Trump wants a "Space Force" to achieve "space dominance" with expensive high-tech weapons. The space and nuclear arms control regimes are threadbare and disintegrating. Would-be asteroid collision diverters, space solar energy collectors, asteroid miners, and space geo-engineers insistently promote their Earth-changing mega-projects. Given our many looming plane...

Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their Tradition, Spirit and Use - Paperback

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by Toshio Odate (Author)The classic work on the tools and spirit of the Japanese master craftsman.In Japan, a woodworker spends years learning to use his tools with great speed and skill. Only after he has proved his mastery can he proudly call himself a shokunin, a master craftsman.Japanese Woodworking Tools brings the traditions and training of the shokunin to the Western world. Calling on his own apprenticeship as a tategu-shi (sliding-door maker), and on 40 years of woodworking experience...

Reading Bible with Founding Fathers C - Hardcover

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by Dreisbach (Author)No book was more accessible or familiar to the American founders than the Bible, and no book was more frequently alluded to or quoted from in the political discourse of the age. How and for what purposes did the founding generation use the Bible? How did the Bible influence their political culture? Shedding new light on some of the most familiar rhetoric of the founding era, Daniel Dreisbach analyzes the founders' diverse use of scripture, ranging from the literary to the...

Great Crossings: Indians, Settlers, and Slaves in the Age of Jackson - Paperback

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by Christina Snyder (Author)In Great Crossings: Indians, Settlers, and Slaves in the Age of Jackson, prize-winning historian Christina Snyder reinterprets the history of Jacksonian America. Most often, this drama focuses on whites who turned west to conquer a continent, extending "liberty" as they went. Great Crossings also includes Native Americans from across the continent seeking new ways to assert anciently-held rights and people of African descent who challenged the United States to live...