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Everything Lost Is Found Again: Four Seasons in Lesotho - Paperback

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by Will McGrath (Author)Funny and heartfelt, this amalgamation of memoir and essay collection tells the story of twenty months the author spent in Lesotho, the small, landlocked kingdom surrounded by South Africa. There he finds a spirit of joyful absurdity and resolve, surrounded by people who take strangers' hands as they walk down the road, people who--with sweetest face--drop the dirtiest jokes in the southern hemisphere. But Lesotho is also a place where shepherds exact Old Testament ret...

Cataclysms on the Columbia: The Great Missoula Floods - Paperback

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by John Eliot Allen (Author), Marjorie Burns (Author), Scott Burns (Author)Cataclysms on the Columbia tells two stories. One follows geological research that challenged the scientific paradigm of the early 20th century, and the other chronicles the result of that research: the discovery of powerful prehistoric floods that shaped the Pacific Northwest. The cataclysms at the end of the last Ice Age left a scabland of buttes, dry falls, and rocky gorges, but it took the detective work of geologi...

The Capetians: Kings of France 987-1328 - Hardcover

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by Jim Bradbury (Author)Following the demise of the Carolingian dynasty in 987 the French lords chose Hugh Capet as their king. He was the founder of a dynasty that lasted until 1328. Although for much of this time, the French kings were weak, and the kingdom of France was much smaller than it later became, the Capetians nevertheless had considerable achievements and also produced outstanding rulers, including Philip Augustus and St Louis. This wide-ranging book throws fascinating light on th...

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by Robin R. Mundill (Author)In July 1290, Edward I issued writs to the Sheriffs of the English counties ordering them to enforce a decree to expel all Jews from England before All Saints' Day of that year. England became the first country to expel a Jewish minority from its borders. They were allowed to take their portable property but their houses were confiscated by the king. In a highly readable account, Robin Mundill considers the Jews of medieval England as victims of violence (notably t...

The Church in the Modern Age: The I.B.Tauris History of the Christian Church - Hardcover

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by Jeremy Morris (Author)Given the diversity and complexity of developments in the twentieth century, a history of the Christian Church in the modern period is in some ways the most challenging volume of all to write. But Jeremy Morris succeeds in presenting a coherent account of the Church. He emphasises the changing relationship of Western churches to the many forms of Christianity in other parts of the world, while also departing from the Eurocentric worldview of previous histories. His vo...

A Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases - Paperback

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by Christopher Corèdon (Author), Ann Williams (Author)The first dictionary of medieval terms intended for the non-specialist with an interest in the medieval world. An interest in the middle ages often brings the non-specialist reader up short against a word or term which is not understood or only imperfectly understood. This dictionary is intended to put an end to all that: it has been designed to be of real help to general readers and specialists alike. The dictionary contains some 3,400 te...

Can Science Explain Everything? - Paperback

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by John Lennox (Author)Can science explain everything? Many people think so. Science, and the technologies it has spawned, has delivered so much to the world: clean water; more food; better healthcare; longer life. And we live in a time of rapid scientific progress that holds enormous promise for many of the problems we face as humankind. So much so, in fact, that many see no need or use for religion and belief systems that offer us answers to the mysteries of our universe. Science has explai...

Smithsonian Kids First Heroes of Flight - Board Book

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by Cottage Door Press (Editor), Thea Feldman (Author), Alessia Trunfio (Illustrator)Preschoolers will learn fun facts in this Smithsonian Kids book about all sorts of planes and the first people who flew in them. This interactive board book is sturdy enough for the most enthusiastic little explorer, with interactive features such as sliding tabs, spinner wheels, and lift-a-flaps to build fine motor skills. Beautiful illustrations with real-life photos bring the history of flight to life. It's...

An Incipient Mutiny: The Story of the U.S. Army Signal Corps Pilot Revolt - Hardcover

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by Dwight R. Messimer (Author)An Incipient Mutiny traces the creation of the U.S. Army Signal Corps Aeronautical Division in 1907 up to the establishment of the Air Service of the National Army in 1918. It is a shocking account of shortsightedness, mismanagement, criminal fraud, and cover-up that led ultimately to a pilot revolt against the military establishment. Dwight R. Messimer focuses on the personalities of the pilots who initiated the rebellion and on the Signal Corps officers whose m...

This America: The Case for the Nation - Hardcover

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by Jill Lepore (Author)At a time of much despair over the future of liberal democracy, Jill Lepore makes a stirring case for the nation in This America, a follow-up to her much-celebrated history of the United States, These Truths. With dangerous forms of nationalism on the rise, Lepore, a Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer, repudiates nationalism here by explaining its long history--and the history of the idea of the nation itself--while calling for a "new Americanism" a generous ...

The U.S. Navy Seal Survival Handbook: Learn the Survival Techniques and Strategies of America's Elite Warriors - Paperback

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by Don Mann (Author), Ralph Pezzullo (Author)Form New York Times bestselling author Don Mann and Ralph Pezzulo, Navy SEAL expert advice on surviving in the jungle, in the mountains, in the desert, or at sea. As the elite of the military elite, U.S. Navy SEALs know that they can be deployed anywhere in the world at a moment's notice. Whether in a temperate, tropical, arctic, or subarctic region, they might find themselves alone in a remote area with little or no personal gear. In The U.S. Navy...

Dressed to Kill: A Biblical Approach to Spiritual Warfare and Armor - Paperback

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by Rick Renner (Author)Rick Renner's book Dressed To Kill is considered by many to be a true classic on the subject of scriptural warfare. The original version, which sold more than 400,000 copies, is a curriculum staple in Bible schools worldwide. In Dressed To Kill, Rick explains with exacting detail the purpose and function of each piece of Roman armor. In the process, he describes the significance of our spiritual armor not only to withstand the onslaughts of the enemy and but also to ove...

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by Yona Zeldis McDonough (Author), Who Hq (Author), Nancy Harrison (Illustrator)Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad which she travelled by herself north to Philadelphia. Throughout her long life (she died at the age of ninety-two) and long after the Civil War brought an end to slavery, this am...

An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People - Paperback

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by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz (Author), Jean Mendoza (Adapted by), Debbie Reese (Adapted by)2020 American Indian Youth Literature Young Adult Honor Book 2020 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, selected by National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children's Book Council 2019 Best-Of Lists: Best YA Nonfiction of 2019 (Kirkus Reviews) - Best Nonfiction of 2019 (School Library Journal) - Best Books for Teens (New York Public Library) - Best Informational Books for Older...

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions: 50th Anniversary Edition - Paperback

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by Thomas S. Kuhn (Author), Ian Hacking (Introduction by)A good book may have the power to change the way we see the world, but a great book actually becomes part of our daily consciousness, pervading our thinking to the point that we take it for granted, and we forget how provocative and challenging its ideas once were--and still are. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions is that kind of book. When it was first published in 1962, it was a landmark event in the history and philosophy of sci...

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by Josephus (Author), Martin Hammond (Translator), Martin Goodman (Editor)In August of AD 70 the city of Jerusalem was destroyed by Roman forces after a six-month siege. This was the disastrous outcome of a Jewish revolt against Roman domination which began in AD 66 with some early success, but soon became mired in factional conflict. The war ended in the destruction of the famous Jewish Temple (rebuilt by Herod the Great a century before). The remarkable story of the war is narrated by an ey...

A History of Pergamum: Beyond Hellenistic Kingship - Paperback

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by Richard Evans (Author)The Kingdom of Pergamum emerged from the great period of instability which followed the death of Alexander the Great. Over the next century Pergamum was to become one of the wealthiest states in the eastern Mediterranean. The state of Pergamum was incorporated into the Roman Empire between 133/129 BCE and it eventually became Rome's wealthiest province. The whole of Asia Minor suffered in the civil wars which ended the Roman Republic, and Pergamum did not escape the e...

Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Castle - Hardcover

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by Stephen Biesty (Illustrator), Richard Platt (Author)History comes alive in this incredible children's illustrated book about castles. Slicing through different areas of a medieval fortress, extraordinary views reveal the people busy inside, preparing for battle as an enemy army approaches. Packed with facts, you'll find out what it takes to build a massive 14th-century castle, dress a knight in armor, or prepare a feast fit for a king or queen. From the drawbridge to the dungeon, Cross-Sec...

Picturepedia, Second Edition: An Encyclopedia on Every Page - Hardcover

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by DK (Author), Smithsonian Institution (Contribution by)Discover everything you could ever know about science and technology, nature, geography, culture, sports and hobbies, and history in this vibrant visual encyclopedia for children! Did you know that more than half of the human body's weight is water, and that a koi carp can live for more than 200 years? Or how about there being more than 20,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean, or that Turkey eats the most bread, with each person getting thr...

They Drew as They Pleased Vol 5: The Hidden Art of Disney's Early Renaissancethe 1970s and 1980s (Disney Animation Book, Disney Art and Film History) - Hardcover

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by Didier Ghez (Author), Don Hahn (Foreword by)In the 1970s and 1980s, the Disney animation studio redefined its creative vision in the wake of Walt Disney's death. This latest volume from renowned Disney historian Didier Ghez profiles Ken Anderson and Mel Shaw, whose work defined beloved classic Disney characters from films like The Jungle Book, The Aristocats, Robin Hood, and The Rescuers. With vivid descriptions of passages from the artists' autobiographies and interviews, accompanied by n...

Sacagawea (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3) - Paperback

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by Kitson Jazynka (Author)Explore one of the most recognized figures in American history with this biography of Sacagawea. Kids will learn about her crucial role in the Lewis and Clark expedition and her influential legacy. The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers.Author BiographyKITSON JAZYNKA is an award-winning freelance writer and children's author. Her work appears regularly in National Geographic Kids, American Girl, and Young Rider mag...

As the Romans Did: A Sourcebook in Roman Social History - Paperback

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by Jo-Ann Shelton (Author), Pauline Ripat (Author)As the Romans Did offers a rich, revealing look at everyday Roman life. It provides clear, lively translations of a fascinating array of documents drawn from Latin and Greek source material--from personal letters, farming manuals, medical texts, and recipes to poetry, graffiti, and tombstone inscriptions. Each selection has been translated into readable, contemporary English. Extensive annotations, abundant biographical notes, maps, appendices...

The 'Nature' of West Dunbartonshire: Four Winter Walks - Paperback

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by Paul Murdoch (Author)A fantastic addition for visitors and locals alike, you don't even have to be in West Dunbartonshire to appreciate this lovely book of nature and culture. It gives you a flavour of Scotland and a big helpful hint at its history that makes you want to go see for yourself. The walks are well mapped out and peppered with beautiful photographs of wildlife and landmarks in the area. 'Four winter walks from which to choose. Well researched, beautifully illustrated, this book...

10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale - Paperback

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by Flint Whitlock (Author), Eric Miller (Author)In 1942, at the beginning of World War II, the US Army built its most unusual military post for its most unusual division in a high, remote, Rocky Mountain valley 100 miles west of Denver, Colorado. Located at 9,250 feet above sea level, Camp Hale was the training home of the famed 13,459-man 10th Mountain Division, which trained in mountain warfare techniques for two years--and almost missed the war. After they were finally deployed for combat ...

Collaborative Learning as Democratic Practice: A History - Paperback

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by Mara Holt (Author)Collaborative learning is not only a standard part of writing pedagogy, but it is also a part of contemporary culture. Collaborative Learning as Democratic Practice: A History examines the rich historical and political contexts of collaborative learning, starting with John Dewey's impact on progressive education in the early twentieth century. In the 1930s, for instance, collaborative practices flourished. In the 1950s, they operated in stealth, within an ideology suspici...

Kuwait and Al-Sabah: Tribal Politics and Power in an Oil State - Paperback

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by Rivka Azoulay (Author)The Emirate of Kuwait hardly resembles the city-State it was at the start of the 20th century. The discovery of oil in 1938 rapidly transformed the tiny tribal sheikhdomof the Al-Sabah into a modern oil-producing state where, by the early 1980s, citizens were enjoying one of the highest standards of living in the world. While much has been written on the reasons why and how the Al-Sabah became a ruling dynasty, little is known about the nature of their authority and i...

The Origin of Satan: How Christians Demonized Jews, Pagans, and Heretics - Paperback

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by Elaine Pagels (Author)From the National Book Award-winning and National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author of The Gnostic Gospels comes a dramatic interpretation of Satan and his role on the Christian tradition. "Arresting...brilliant...this book illuminates the angels with which we must wrestle to come to the truth of our bedeviling spritual problems." --The Boston Globe With magisterial learning and the elan of a born storyteller, Pagels turns Satan's story into an audacious explor...

The First Major: The Inside Story of the 2016 Ryder Cup - Paperback

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by John Feinstein (Author)The rivalry between the U.S. and European teams was at an all-time high even before the first swing of the 2016 Ryder Cup. The Americans had lost an astounding six out of the last seven matches. With the U.S. team out for revenge and the Europeans determined to keep the Cup out of American hands, the showdown took place in Hazeltine, Minnesota--just days after the death of golf legend Arnold Palmer. It became one of the most raucous and heated face-offs in the Cup's ...

Thousand-Mile War: World War II in Alaska and the Aleutians - Paperback

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by Brian Garfield (Author)The Thousand-Mile War, a powerful story of the battles of the United States and Japan on the bitter rim of the North Pacific, has been acclaimed as one of the great accounts of World War II. Brian Garfield, a novelist and screenwriter whose works have sold some 20 million copies, was searching for a new subject when he came upon the story of this "forgotten war" in Alaska. He found the history of the brave men who had served in the Aleutians so compelling and so litt...

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by Cola Franzen (Translator)These poems, from the astonishing 10th- through 13th-century civilization in Andalusia, are based on the codex of Ibn Sa'id, who wanted poems whose idea is more subtle than the West Wind, and whose language is more beautiful than a fair face. Spanish readers have long been enchanted by their enduring appeal through the versions by Emilio Garc a G mez. This poetry of Arab Andalusia made a profound impact on Spain's Generation of '27. Rafael Alberti says that it was ...

Stolen Words: The Nazi Plunder of Jewish Books - Hardcover

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by Mark Glickman (Author)Stolen Words is an epic story about the largest collection of Jewish books in the world--tens of millions of books that the Nazis looted from European Jewish families and institutions. Nazi soldiers and civilians emptied Jewish communal libraries, confiscated volumes from government collections, and stole from Jewish individuals, schools, and synagogues. Early in their regime the Nazis burned some books in spectacular bonfires, but most they saved, stashing the litera...

The Soul of Anime: Collaborative Creativity and Japan's Media Success Story - Paperback

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by Ian Condry (Author)In The Soul of Anime, Ian Condry explores the emergence of anime, Japanese animated film and television, as a global cultural phenomenon. Drawing on ethnographic research, including interviews with artists at some of Tokyo's leading animation studios--such as Madhouse, Gonzo, Aniplex, and Studio Ghibli--Condry discusses how anime's fictional characters and worlds become platforms for collaborative creativity. He argues that the global success of Japanese animation has gr...