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The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: English Traits

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous (Author)This volume contains Emerson's reflections on his visits to England in the 19th century, exploring the national character and cultural differences between the two countries. Emerson was a leading figure in the transcendentalist movement.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 pos...

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Report copyright infringementby Joe Sacco (Author)From "our greatest living comics journalist" (Minneapolis Star Tribune), a revelatory investigation of deadly sectarian riots in Uttar Pradesh, India, that explores the mechanics, dynamics, mythologies, uses, and abuses of political violence everywhere Compared to other episodes of lethal Indian communal violence, the clashes in Uttar Pradesh in 2013, the Muzaffarnagar Riot, were a relatively small-scale affair--some scores of people were kil...

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Report copyright infringementby Shawn Kelly (Author), Regina Villegas (Illustrator)This Is Cleveland Clash, an 80-page full color graphic novel, takes readers on a young punk's real-life epic adventure meeting Joe Strummer and The Clash in 1979, when The Clash performed a legendary concert at Cleveland's Agora Theatre, with Bo Diddley as the opening act. Author of This Is Cleveland Clash, Shawn Kelly, a passionate fan, documented this iconic event at age 17, with rare photographs and a vivid ...

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by Esther de Waal (Author)A clear-eyed exploration of Celtic spirituality that enriches the Christian experience.Every Earthly Blessing delves into the rich, earthy Celtic heritage and traditions to bring lyricism and charm to Christian worship. It presents the reader with scholarly research and context, along with beautiful Celtic poetry and songs. The topics Esther de Waal explores include monasticism, pilgrimages, creation and healing, sin and sorrow, and salvation, in the previously mysti...

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Report copyright infringementby Rob Edwards (Author), Sean Damien Hill (Illustrator), Alex Paterson (Illustrator) Number of Pages: 128 Dimensions: 0.6 x 10.6 x 6.7 IN Publication Date: September 16, 2025

Project 2025- A Citizen's Guide to Saving American Democracy: Uncover the Plan, Safeguard Your Rights, Secure America's Future

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Report copyright infringementby Emily Carter Lee (Author)Are you concerned about the future of American democracy?Do you crave a deeper understanding of the political forces shaping the nation's trajectory?Do you desire the knowledge and tools to navigate the political landscape and make your voice heard?If you answered YES to at least one of these questions, you MUST keep reading...The political landscape is fraught with uncertainty. Many Americans are grappling with a lack of clear informat...

The Priscilla Cook Book for Everyday Housekeepers: A Collection of Recipes Compiled From the Modern Priscilla With Menus for Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinn

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Report copyright infringementby Fannie Merritt Farmer (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 John Kenneth Turner (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 impo...

New Orleans: As The World's Greatest Port

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Report copyright infringementby John H. Bernhard (Author)In this comprehensive survey of the history and development of the port of New Orleans, John H. Bernhard makes a compelling case for its position as the greatest port in the world. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including government records, industry journals, and personal interviews, Bernhard provides a detailed picture of the port's infrastructure, operations, and economic impact.This work has been selected by scholars as being c...

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The War We Won Apart: The Untold Story of Two Elite Agents Who Became One of the Most Decorated Couples of WWII

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Report copyright infringementby Nahlah Ayed (Author)INSTANT #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER Love, betrayal, and a secret war: the untold story of two elite agents, one Canadian, one British, who became one of the most decorated couples of WWII. On opposite sides of the pond, Sonia Butt, an adventurous young British woman, and Guy d'Artois, a French-Canadian soldier and thunderstorm of a man, are preparing for war. From different worlds, their lives first intersect during clandestine training to become...

October 7th: Searching for the Humanitarian Middle

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Report copyright infringementby Marsha Lederman (Author)In this emotional missive from the diaspora, Globe and Mail columnist Marsha Lederman gathers her columns searching for the humanitarian middle of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Since 2023, the best-selling and award-winning author and journalist has been reflecting, with deep empathy, on the horrific October 7th attacks on Israeli citizens, rising anti-Semitism, and the brutal violence against civilians in Gaza in her column for the Glo...

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Report copyright infringementby Aleister Crowley (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...

Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls: Revealing the Jewish Roots of Christianity - Hardcover

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by John Bergsma (Author)A major new work on the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest sacred documents of Judaism, which reveals their surprising connections to early Christianity. "A luminous treatment of a fascinating subject Highly recommended "--Scott Hahn, author of The Fourth Cup From award-winning scholar John Bergsma comes an intriguing book that reveals new insights on the Essenes, a radical Jewish community predating Christianity, whose existence, beliefs, and practices are often overlooke...

How the Railways Will Fix the Future: Rediscovering the Essential Brilliance of the Iron Road - Paperback

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by Gareth Dennis (Author)Railway engineer and transport policy specialist Gareth Dennis shows why the railways are key to the fight for a better world for us all. The world's railways were almost entirely created by capital and empire for extraction and exploitation, so what right do they have to exist and how can they be harnessed for good? Railway engineer and writer Gareth Dennis builds a case not simply for railways as a common good, but argues that railways are a critical tool for humani...

Stranger in the Desert: A Family Story - Paperback

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by Jordan Salama (Author)Inspired by family lore, a young writer embarks on an epic quest through the Argentine Andes in search of a heritage spanning hemispheres and centuries, from the Jewish Levant to turn-of-the-century trade routes in South America One Thanksgiving afternoon at his grandparents' house, Jordan Salama discovers a large binder stuffed with yellowing papers and old photographs--a five-hundred-year wandering history of his Arab-Jewish family, from Moorish Spain to Ottoman Syr...

They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan - Paperback

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by Benjamin Ajak (Author), Benson Deng (Author), Alephonsion Deng (Author)The inspiring story of three young Sudanese boys who were driven from their homes by civil war and began an epic odyssey of survival, facing life-threatening perils, ultimately finding their way to a new life in America. Between 1987 and 1989, Alepho, Benjamin, and Benson, like tens of thousands of young boys, took flight from the massacres of Sudan's civil war. They became known as the Lost Boys. With little more than...

You Can Always Come Home: Following the Breadcrumbs of Your Past to Find the Hope for Your Tomorrow

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Report copyright infringementby Laura Jean Bell (Author), Sean Dietrich (Foreword by)Cozy up with You Can Always Come Home, a charming compilation of short stories serving as a reminder that there is always hope amidst life's challenges.From nostalgic church potlucks to delightful encounters with quirky neighbors, these tales will touch your soul, reminding you of who you are and rekindling the hope hidden in long-forgotten memories. In this fast-paced world of constant demands, these stories...

Memoir of Col. Jonathan Eddy of Eddington, ME

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Report copyright infringementby Joseph Whitcomb Porter (Author)A gripping account of the life and military career of Col. Jonathan Eddy, a heroic and controversial figure of the American Revolution. Porter's memoir sheds light on the complex political and social dynamics of early America and the struggle for independence, and offers a testament to the courage and sacrifice of one of Maine's most celebrated soldiers.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is ...

Favorite Hymns: Stories of the Origin, Authorship, and Use of Hymns We Love

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Report copyright infringementby William Lee Hunton (Author)This book delves into the fascinating stories behind some of the most beloved hymns in the Christian tradition. From 'Amazing Grace' to 'How Great Thou Art', this book explores the history, theology, and personal stories that gave rise to these timeless musical treasures.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 dom...

You're a Good Man, Sergeant: The World War II Combat Memoir of an Armored Infantryman in Patton's Third Army

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Report copyright infringementby Paul S. Porter (Author), Colleen C. Porter (Editor), Don M. Fox (Editor)Sergeant Paul S. Porter experienced combat like few soldiers have lived to write about. Serving with the Fourth Armored Division in Company B, 53rd Armored Infantry Battalion, Porter and his light machine gun squad entered the front line of World War II on July 17, 1944, and were soon in the thick of the action. The Fourth fought through the hedgerows of Normandy before leading Patton's Thi...

A Life in the Lost Years: A woman's harrowing story of surviving the Rwandan genocide and her journey towards healing and forgiveness

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Report copyright infringementby Marie-Rose Rurangirwa (Author)As we ran for safety to the only place we considered safe - church, we were soon thrown out by a pastor, along with any other Tutsi families. Within a few miles we come to a roadblock and suddenly a towering, bulky man, recognises me. He calls me forward, 'hey, you in a red jumper!' He holds a machete in one hand, and a rifle in another. Looking down, not to watch my steps but to avoid his intense gaze, I am shaking as I approach h...

Missionary Biography. the Memoir of Sarah B. Judson, by Fanny Forester

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Report copyright infringementby Emily Chubbuck Judson (Author), Sarah Boardman Judson (Author)A biography of Sarah B. Judson, a pioneering missionary in Burma in the early 19th century, written by Fanny Forester and edited by Sarah's husband, fellow missionary Adoniram Judson.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 othe...

The Life Of Robert Owen, Written By Himself

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Owen (Author)This book is an autobiography of Robert Owen, a pioneering social reformer and visionary who is best known for his experiments in communal living and cooperative socialism. It covers his early life and education, his career as a successful businessman, and his later work as a social reformer and philanthropist. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and times of one of the most influential figures of the 19th century, and offe...

The Money Kings: The Epic Story of the Jewish Immigrants Who Transformed Wall Street and Shaped Modern America - Paperback

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by Daniel Schulman (Author)The incredible saga of the German-Jewish immigrants--with now familiar names like Goldman and Sachs, Kuhn and Loeb, Warburg and Schiff, Lehman and Seligman--who profoundly influenced the rise of modern finance (and so much more), from the New York Times best-selling author of Sons of Wichita Joseph Seligman arrived in the United States in 1837, with the equivalent of $100 sewn into the lining of his pants. Then came the Lehman brothers, who would open a general stor...

The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East - Paperback

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by Robert Fisk (Author)A sweeping and dramatic history of the last half century of conflict in the Middle East from an award-winning journalist who has covered the region for over forty years, The Great War for Civilisation unflinchingly chronicles the tragedy of the region from the Algerian Civil War to the Iranian Revolution; from the American hostage crisis in Beirut to the Iran-Iraq War; from the 1991 Gulf War to the American invasion of Iraq in 2003. A book of searing drama as well as lu...

The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America - Paperback

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by Russell Shorto (Author)In a riveting, groundbreaking narrative, Russell Shorto tells the story of New Netherland, the Dutch colony which pre-dated the Pilgrims and established ideals of tolerance and individual rights that shaped American history. "Astonishing . . . A book that will permanently alter the way we regard our collective past." --The New York Times When the British wrested New Amsterdam from the Dutch in 1664, the truth about its thriving, polyglot society began to disappear i...

The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood - Paperback

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by James Gleick (Author)From the bestselling author of the acclaimed Chaos and Genius comes a thoughtful and provocative exploration of the big ideas of the modern era: Information, communication, and information theory. Acclaimed science writer James Gleick presents an eye-opening vision of how our relationship to information has transformed the very nature of human consciousness. A fascinating intellectual journey through the history of communication and information, from the language of A...

Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling - Paperback

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by Richard Lyman Bushman (Author)Founder of the largest indigenous Christian church in American history, Joseph Smith published the 584-page Book of Mormon when he was twenty-three and went on to organize a church, found cities, and attract thousands of followers before his violent death at age thirty-eight. Richard Bushman, an esteemed cultural historian and a practicing Mormon, moves beyond the popular stereotype of Smith as a colorful fraud to explore his personality, his relationships wit...

The Handy Quantum Physics Answer Book - Paperback

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by Charles Liu (Author)Quantum physics helps explain many mysteries of the universe. It underpins everything, but it need not be quantum difficult with this informative, accessible, easy-to-follow guide to the fundamentals and concepts of quantum physics and our quantum universe! Quantum physics is all around us. It's in electrical lights, lasers, and the color of the sky. Without it, the sun wouldn't shine. It even explains how human eyes work. With its role in photosynthesis, it literally ...

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Report copyright infringementby Smithsonian Institution (Author)Featuring 55 gorgeous full-color images of diverse Smithsonian objects, this wire-bound, weekly calendar is like visiting a different museum every week! The Smithsonian Engagement Calendar 2026 features 55 full-color illustrations of spectacular objects from the Smithsonian's twenty-one museums, the National Zoological Park, and Smithsonian research centers. Features include: Spiral binding that makes it easy to write inWeekly sp...

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Report copyright infringementby United States War Dept (Created by)Regulations for the Army of the United States 1857 is a historical document that outlines the rules and regulations for the US Army during the mid-19th century. This book is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of the US military or the broader history of the United States.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it...