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A Plymouth Pilgrim: William Bradford's Eyewitness Account of the Mayflower Passengers - Paperback

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by William Bradford (Author), Donald W. White (Illustrator), Donald W. White (Author)"An easy to digest contemporary guide to the Mayflower Pilgrims.... a useful companion to the original text, 'Of Plimoth Plantation.'... The book is excellent." - Jane Williams (Producer and Director of the documentary film, "Pilgrim Home: In Search of Scrooby Manor")"I highly recommend A Plymouth Pilgrim for middle school and high school students. My boys will be reading the book... and I feel blessed to be ...

A History of the Enduring Washoe People: And Their Neighbors Including the Si Te Cah (Sasquatch)

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Report copyright infringementby Guy (Redcorn) Nixon (Author)"Rev. date: 07/17/2013"--Title page verso. Number of Pages: 94 Dimensions: 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: July 23, 2013

Black Patriots in the American Revolutionary War: The Untold Story - Paperback

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by Patrick G. Cabral (Author)Many Americans know the Revolutionary War was won by the bravery and battle skills of our first patriots. But did you know that many of these loyal servicemen were black? With selfless dedication and no fanfare, these soldiers and seamen risked their lives to help shape our great country.Black Patriots in the American Revolutionary War: The Untold Story is a chapter book that tells the remarkable story of these early Americans. Written for young readers ages nine ...

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by Rob Lewis (Author)The city known today as Fall River, Massachusetts, considered until 1803 to be a part of Freetown and until 1862 to be partially contained within the boundaries of Rhode Island, came into its own as a great industrial city in the latter half of the nineteenth century. The massive power of the Quequechan River fueled several mills, and Fall River granite provided the basis for a developing stone-cutting business. Over the years, the city's numerous villages have been home ...

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Report copyright infringementby Kurt Thornton (Author)In 1825, two government surveyors platting the southwest Michigan territory engaged in a small skirmish with two Native Americans. With a humorous nod, the surveyors gave the name Battle Creek to the river where this encounter took place. A few years later, a group of entrepreneurs, led by Sands McCamly, established a milling community and named it after the river. Thus the city of Battle Creek had its start. Over the following 170 years, ...

Guarding Door County: Lighthouses and Life-Saving Stations

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Report copyright infringementby Virginia Thomas (Author), Stacy Thomas (Author)Jutting out of Wisconsin into the blue waters of Lake Michigan, the scenic peninsula of Door County is endowed with the longest coastline of any county in the nation. Since the mid-1800s, the region has boasted a strong maritime industry, dependent on the constant vigilance and efforts of U.S. Coast Guard units. The county has been home to as many as 12 historic light stations, as well as three life-saving stations...

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Report copyright infringementby Stormy Cozad (Author)Capt. James Cook stood on his ship gazing at the coastline of Kauai and the Hawaiian village of Waimea in 1778. Kauai was its own kingdom then, and King Kaumualii--the king of Kauai who challenged Kamehameha and managed to keep Kauai from being conquered by him--would not be born for two more years. The oldest and northernmost of the main Hawaiian Islands, Kauai did not see well-meaning missionaries until 1820. From the moment Cook put Kaua...

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Report copyright infringementby Janet Allured (Author), Jessica Hutchings (Author), Debbie Johnson-Houston (Author)Isolated from the main transportation routes during the early 19th century, Lake Charles was a backwater of 500 people when incorporated in 1867. The arrival of the schooners and the railroad integrated it into the corridor between Galveston, Houston, and New Orleans, and Lake Charles grew rapidly after the Civil War. Streams of migrants from Europe, nearby communities in Texas a...

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Report copyright infringementby Dan Parker (Author), Michelle Christenson (Author), Texas Surf Museum (Author)Surf culture in the Texas Coastal Bend began in the early 1960s when a few young men set up surfboard rental stands on the beach. By 1970, thousands of people had caught the surfing bug. In the decades that followed, dozens of surf shops and surfboard makers established themselves in Corpus Christi, Port Aransas, and nearby communities. Coastal Bend surfers won national championships ...

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Report copyright infringementby Stefani Koorey (Author), Fall River History Club (Author)Founded in 1803, Fall River changed its name the following year to Troy, after a resident visiting Troy, New York, enjoyed the city. In 1834, the name was officially changed back to Fall River. The city's motto, "We'll Try," originates from the determination of its residents to rebuild the city following a devastating fire in 1843. The fire resulted in 20 acres in the center of the village being destroyed...

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Gromosiak (Author), Christopher Stoianoff (Author)Since their creation thousands of years ago, the Niagara Falls have captured the hearts and imaginations of all those who witness their endless power and strength. As settlers arrived and began to harness the falls as a resource, the population climbed. Small hamlets, including Bellevue, Clarksville, Schlosser, and Manchester, grew to become the villages of Suspension Bridge and Niagara Falls, which were in...

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Report copyright infringementby J. Guthrie Ford (Author), Mark Creighton (Author)Port Aransas, known colloquially as Port A, is on Mustang Island, one of the Texas barrier islands. This community grew from the seed of El Mar Rancho, the homestead an Englishman established for his family in 1855--the name Port Aransas was adopted in 1910. The evolution of Port A includes the guiding of sport fishermen to the hard-fighting tarpon fish, bouncing back from five major hurricanes, and the developme...

Montana Americana Music: Boot Stomping in Big Sky Country - Hardcover

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by Aaron Parrett (Author), Smith Henderson (Foreword by)Montana s relationship to Americana music is as wide and deep as the famed Missouri River that inspired countless musicians seated at its shores. From the fiddling of Pierre Cruzatte and George Gibson in the Corps of Discovery to the modern-day loner folk of Joey Running Crane and Cameron Boster, the Treasure State inspires the production of top-notch country music. In the 1950s, bands like the Snake River Outlaws fostered a long-standin...

Attack of the HMS Nimrod: Wareham and the War of 1812 - Hardcover

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by J. North Conway (Author), Jesse Dubuc (Author), Katy Wittingham (Contribution by)On the morning of June 13, 1814, the British warship HMS Nimrod" attacked the town of Wareham, Massachusetts. As a center for shipbuilding and iron, Wareham was a perfect target for the British fleet. When the lead barge deceptively appeared with a white flag at its bow, Wareham never suspected anything but a truce and was ill prepared for the attack. A raiding party with six barges and two hundred men burned ...

Arizona Word Search: Word Search and Other Puzzles about Arizona Places and People - Paperback

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by Emily Jacobs (Author)The Ultimate Book of Arizona Themed Word Searches and Scrambles What Do You Know About Arizona? Top selling puzzle master Emily Jacobs's newest collection of word puzzles is all about Arizona. With over 90 different puzzles to work through, you will have hours of entertainment as you test your word skills and learn all about what makes Arizona special. As you solve the different word searches, word scrambles, and other puzzles you will discover just how many of the fam...

Aircraft Carriers: A History of Carrier Aviation and Its Influence on World Events, Volume I: 1909-1945

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Report copyright infringementby Norman Polmar (Author)Aircraft Carriers is the definitive history of world aircraft carrier development and operations. Norman Polmar's revised and updated, two-volume classic describes the political and technological factors that influenced aircraft carrier design and construction, meticulously records their operations, and explains their impact on modern warfare. Volume I provides a comprehensive analysis of carrier developments and warfare in the first half ...

Aircraft Carriers, Volume 2: A History of Carrier Aviation and Its Influence on World Events, 1946-2006

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Report copyright infringementby Norman Polmar (Author)In the post-1945 era, the aircraft carrier has remained a valued weapon despite the development of nuclear weapons, cruise and ballistic missiles, and highly capable submarines. At times, as in the early days of the Korean and Vietnam Wars and in the Falklands conflict, carriers alone could deploy high-performance aircraft to the battlefield. In other operations, such as enforcing the no-fly zones and the U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and ...

Lossing's Pictorial Field Book of the War of 1812 - Paperback

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by Benjamin J. Lossing (Author), Benson John Lossing (Author), Ben J. Lossing (Author)Originally published in 1868, this history features in-depth research and interviews with veterans, illuminating the events of the war in greater detail than any previous work. It also brings to view soldiers whose deeds have been overlooked by history, but whose sacrifices will forever be remembered. Number of Pages: 544 Dimensions: 1.34 x 9.08 x 6.08 IN Publication Date: December 01, 2001

Chronicles of the Pilgrim Fathers - Paperback

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by Alexander Young (Author)Containing an authentic history of the Pilgrim Fathers, who planted the Colony of Plymouth in Massachusetts, Chronicles of the Pilgrim Fathers documents Govenor William Bradford's history of the Plymouth Colony. From the Pilgrim's congregational origin in 1602, including a thorough history of Pilgrim's rise in the north of England to their residence in Holland, it charts the factors that led to their migration to the wilderness of the North American Continent and th...

Attack from the Sea: A History of the U.S. Navy's Seaplane Striking Force - Paperback

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by William F. Trimble (Author)An award-winning aviation historian chronicles the Navy's efforts to develop a powerful sea-based strike force through the use of long-range attack seaplanes supported by surface ships and submarines. William Trimble traces the concept back to the early 1930s when American strategic planners sought ways to mount an assault across the Pacific with minimum air support. But it was not until 1950, when the Navy was threatened with losing its big carriers and long-ran...

Grace O'Malley: The Queen of the Sea - Paperback

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by Elizabeth O'Neill-Sheehan (Author)Grace O'Malley, The Queen of the Sea is a children's storybook written and illustrated by Elizabeth O'Neill-Sheehan. Grace was a heroic woman whose legacy as warrior, chieftain, and pirate should ring on as one who did not let roles, but rather made her ambitions define her. Written with rhythm and rhyme, Grace's story, including her famous meeting with Queen Elizabeth I, is echoed in true Irish songlike manner to inspire readers to tap into the pirate in ...

Meditations - The Thoughts of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus - With Biographical Sketch, Philosophy Of, Illustrations, Index and Index of Terms - Hardcover

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by Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (Author), George Long (Translator)The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius is a life-changing classic ..."The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts." "You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." "When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ..." "It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live." "Ever...

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by Troy Taylor (Author)Join author Troy Taylor for his darkest and strangest book yet as he takes a historic, haunted and horrific look at sex and the occult through the ages, from sex magic to Satanism, demonic possession, vampires, demon rapists, poltergeists, phantom lovers & more Sex, death and the supernatural have always played important roles in human society and culture, dating back to the fertility rites of ancient Greece and the role of a virgin at a black mass. In this startli...

Heka: The Practices of Ancient Egyptian Ritual and Magic - Paperback

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by David Rankine (Author)The religious and magical practices of the ancient Egyptians have had a profound and lasting effect on the world. Egypt has been described as the "mother of magicians". To appreciate the Egyptian view of magic, we need to accept that to the Egyptians magic was not considered strange or eccentric, but a part of daily life, to which everyone resorted. Magic blended seamlessly with religion and medicine, being seen as part of a holistic worldview.In this volume these mag...

The Ritual Year in Ancient Egypt: Lunar & Solar Calendars and Liturgy - Paperback

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by Mogg Morgan (Author)The very oldest Egyptian ritual calendar was lunar. The evidence for this is very complex and in the words of Professor Leo Depuydt, "does not exactly jump out at you " This ancient lunar calendar continued a veiled existence alongside the dominant solar or civil year. Many details are lost so the project of this book is to bring together what has survived. Revealed here is a very ancient pantheon of gods, including Set, Min, & Hathor, one for each month of the luna...

American Legends: The Life of Chuck Norris - Paperback

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by Charles River (Author)*Includes pictures *Includes Norris' own quotes about his life and career *Includes online resources, footnotes, and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "Whatever luck I had, I made. I was never a natural athlete, but I paid my dues in sweat and concentration and took the time necessary to learn karate and become world champion." - Chuck Norris A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how ...

Code Talkers: Real (Native) American Heroes - Paperback

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by Beakakchush (Illustrator), Holabitubbe (Author)This book is a great introduction to the the roles of various Native American people in assisting the United States in two world wars. Each section begins with key vocabulary and is followed by learning activities. This book is a perfect supplement text for elementary students (reading level 3rd grade and above) and a superb addition to any home schooling curriculum. Number of Pages: 40 Dimensions: 0.08 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: Augus...

Pennsy Power: Steam and Electric Locomotives of the Pennsylvania Railroad, 1900-1957 - Paperback

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by Alvin F. Staufer (Author), Bert Pennypacker (Author)A Fascinating Ride on the Rails of HistoryNo form of transportation evokes as much romance and nostalgia as 20th Century railway travel. From Babe Ruth and his teammates traveling to yet another World Series, to Harry Truman's whistle-stop campaigns, to Nick and Nora settling into a Pullman sleeper en route to their next adventure, so many of America's most cherished memories have been powered by steam. Rail fans and train enthusiasts wil...

Education for Extinction: American Indians and the Boarding School Experience, 1875-1928 - Paperback

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by David Wallace Adams (Author)The last "Indian War" was fought against Native American children in the dormitories and classrooms of government boarding schools. Only by removing Indian children from their homes for extended periods of time, policymakers reasoned, could white "civilization" take root while childhood memories of "savagism" gradually faded to the point of extinction. In the words of one official: "Kill the Indian and save the man." This fully revised edition of Education for E...

King Philip: War Chief of the Wampanoag People - Paperback

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by John Stevens Cabot Abbott (Author)Metacomet (1638-1676), also known by his adopted English name King Philip, was chief to the Wampanoag people and the second son of the sachem Massasoit. He became a chief in 1662 when his brother Wamsutta (or King Alexander) died shortly after their father Massasoit. Wamsutta's widow Weetamoo (d. 1676), sunksqua of the Pocasset, was Metacomet's ally and friend for the rest of her life. Metacomet married Weetamoo's younger sister Wootonekanuske. No one know...

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by Richie Dawley (Author), Linda Bartash-Dawley (Author)Kids have been enjoying carousels for over a hundred years What materials are they made of? What is a carousel building called? Why are carousels painted so different? Find answers to your questions in this book This book includes a variety of colorful pictures to help young readers learn about carousels both old and new. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.08 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: December 10, 2019

Airplanes of the Second World War Coloring Book: War Planes Coloring Book for Kids - Paperback

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by Forester Wood (Author)Do your kids love jet fighters and history?Jet fighters are fascinating for boys and girls and attract the attention of children, especially our small heroes - boys.In this edition we would like to present airplanes of the Second World War coloring book for kids. It contains jet fighters and war planes used in the Second World War by main sides of the conflict: the Allies and Soviets on the one side and the German military on the other.This jet fighters coloring book ...