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Report copyright infringementby Albacete (Author), Nannette V. Maciejunes (Contribution by), Christopher Duckworth (Contribution by)A richly illustrated study of the work of a beloved Ohio artist Clyde Singer was born in the small town of Malvern in 1908 and grew up in the rural hills of Ohio. Educated in the local public schools, he had an early interest in art and, after high school, attended the school at the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts. In 1933 he received a scholarship to the Arts Stud...

The Devil's Ointment: A History of Unguents in European Magic and Witchcraft - Paperback

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by Corinne Boyer (Author)In the historical records of European Witchcraft, one of the most notorious allegations against the accused was the use of a magical salve to gain the power of nocturnal flight. Rubbed on the body, it was said to be compounded of toxic herbs, animals, and noxious constituents such as human fat, and could effect 'travel' by the witch over great distances. According to legend, the ointment, or the instructions for its manufacture were given to the witch directly by the ...

Nuremberg's Citizen Prosecutor: Benjamin Ferencz and the Birth of International Justice

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Report copyright infringementby Gregory S. Gordon (Author)The remarkable life of one of the twentieth century's great warriors for justice, from Nuremberg to the first trial of the International Criminal Court On September 29, 1947, in Courtroom 600, before the Nuremberg Military Tribunal, twenty-seven-year-old Benjamin Ferencz approached the lectern to deliver the prosecution's opening statement against Hitler's brutal henchmen of the Einsatzgruppen--the SS killing units responsible for more...

Ivan Aivazovsky: Master of the seascape painting

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Report copyright infringementby Victoria Charles (Author)The seascapes of Ivan Aivazovsky (1817-1900) made his name in Russia, his native country where he was a painter of the court of Nicholas I, yet his fame barely extended beyond these borders. Master of the Sublime, he made the ocean the principal subject of his work. Sometimes wild and raging, sometimes calm and peaceful, the life of the ocean is composed of as many allegories as the human condition. Like Turner, whom he knew and whose a...

Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America - Hardcover

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by Michael Harriot (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE * AMAZON'S TOP 20 HISTORY BOOKS OF 2023 * B&N BEST OF EDUCATIONAL HISTORY * THE ROOT'S BEST BOOKS OF 2023 * CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2023 From acclaimed columnist and political commentator Michael Harriot, a searingly smart and bitingly hilarious retelling of American history that corrects the record and showcases the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans. “Michael Harriot has...

The Agony of Displacement: Testimonies of the Survivors from the Genocide in Gaza (English Edition)

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Report copyright infringementby Nawal Halawa (Editor in Chief), Hanadi Bader (Illustrator), Ursula DeYoung (Editor)A compilation of accounts by survivors of the Israeli invasion of Gaza, and other events associated with what is commonly referred to as the Nakba. This is a translation of the book that was originally published in Arabic, by Phoenix Publishing and Distribution of Amman, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Nawal Faheem Abed Alrouf Halawa, the author/editor, is a novelist and researc...

From Rails to Trails: The Making of America's Active Transportation Network - Paperback

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by Peter Harnik (Author)If, as Wallace Stegner said, the national park is "the best idea we ever had," the rail-trail is certainly a close runner-up. Part transportation corridor, part park, the rail-trail has revolutionized the way America creates high-quality, car-free pathways for bicyclists, runners, walkers, equestrians, and more. It was only a few decades after railroad barons had run roughshod over America's economy and politics that they began to shed nearly one hundred thousand mile...

Mein Kampf - The Official 1939 Edition Murphy Translation

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Report copyright infringementby Adolf Hitler (Author), James Murphy (Translator), Bob Carruthers (Introduction by)"The great masses of the people will more easily fall victim to a big lie than to a small one." Adolf Hitler The officially sanctioned English language edition of 'Mein Kampf' was translated and introduced by James Murphy. The edition using his translation was first published as a two volume set in the UK in 1939 and also in 22 weekly parts by Hutchison and Co Ltd. This authentic ...

Modern Architecture in Mexico. Arquitectura Moderna En México - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Max L. Cetto (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 important eno...

Historic South Carolina Ghosts and Legends

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Report copyright infringementby Patricia G. McNeely (Author)South Carolina is one of the most haunted and historic places in America. Dozens of people have reported seeing ghosts and spirits or have had other paranormal experiences such as doors that open and close by themselves, lights that turn on and off with no one else around, candles that relight, elevators that come and go without help and footsteps and other noises with no one around. Some have reported bells that ring spontaneously, ...

The Surfman's Daughter: Growing up in a Cape Cod village 1904-1929

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Report copyright infringementby Rebecca Locklear (Author)Missing piano keys, a "cold" fire, and chickens in the outhouse... Journey to Chatham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts in 1904 to meet Roxane Eldredge in this short-story biography. Spirited and inquisitive as a child, Roxane tries to be good, but gets into scrapes. From pranks to starting a house fire, things go awry. Yet she also exudes responsibility by trapping skunks and picking cranberries to help with family finances and by volunteering ...

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Report copyright infringementby Troy Taylor (Author)For nearly two decades, Troy Taylor has been chronicling the haunted history of Illinois, from its ghost-infested houses to its abandoned graveyards and beyond. In this volume of hauntings from the Prairie State, Taylor has recruited the staff of the award-winning Illinois Hauntings Tours to submit stories and accounts of their favorite haunts from every corner of the state, resulting in a collection of tales from Taylor and the motley crew ...

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Report copyright infringementby Joyce B. Lohse (Author)Elizabeth Bonduel McCourt was born in 1854 in Wisconsin. She moved west, married a man named Harvey Doe, and came to be called "Baby" by the miners in Central City, Colorado.After attracting the attention of wealthy Horace Tabor of Leadville, she began a very public affair with Tabor ending with marriage in a private ceremony in 1882. A lavish lifestyle ended after fifteen years with loss of the Tabor fortune in the Silver Crash and Horac...

Colonial Games, Pastimes and Diversions: (For the Genteel and Commoner) - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby James T. Farnsworth (Author)Colonial Games, Pastimes and Diversions provides a unique look at Colonial American life as well as interesting background into some of today's most popular games. Why is the felt on pool tables green? What is the proper etiquette for dueling? How does one play cricket? What do you mean I know how to play Draughts? Number of Pages: 84 Dimensions: 0.26 x 9.1 x 6.04 IN Publication Date: October 19...

The Lure Of The Great Smokies - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Lindsay Mason (Author)The Great Smoky Mountains are one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring natural wonders in the United States, and in this evocative study, Robert Lindsay Mason explores their history, geography, and culture. Whether you're a longtime resident of the region or a first-time visitor, this book is sure to deepen your appreciation for everything that makes the Smokies so special.This work has been selected by scholars as being cultural...

The Lumbee Indians: An American Struggle - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Malinda Maynor Lowery (Author)Jamestown, the Lost Colony of Roanoke, and Plymouth Rock are central to America's mythic origin stories. Then, we are told, the main characters--the "friendly" Native Americans who met the settlers--disappeared. But the history of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina demands that we tell a different story. As the largest tribe east of the Mississippi and one of the largest in the country, the Lumbees have survived in their original h...

Native Americans in the Civil War: The History and Legacy of Various Indian Tribes' Participation in the War Between the States - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Charles River (Author)*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingFew people need to be reminded in the 21st century of the cost of European imperialism and colonization on indigenous and native cultures around the world. The increasingly controversial view of "Columbus Day," still represented on the United States commemorative calendar, attests quite clearly to an ambiguous modern view of early European encounters with Native Americans. Slave...

Silent Warrior: The Marine Sniper's Vietnam Story Continues - Paperback

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by Charles Henderson (Author)The author of the bestselling Vietnam War memoir Marine Sniper continues the incredible true story of Sergeant Carlos Hathcock... In the United States Marine Corps, the most dangerous job in combat is that of the sniper. With no backup and little communication with the outside world, these men disappeared for weeks on end in the wilderness with nothing but intellect and iron will to protect them--as they would watch, wait, and finally strike. But of all of the sni...

San Juan Legacy: Life in the Mining Camps - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Duane A. Smith (Author), John L. Ninnemann (Photographer)As early as the eighteenth century, Spanish explorers left place-names, lost mines, and legends scattered throughout Colorado's San Juan Mountains. In 1869 and the early 1870s the legends lured hopeful prospectors to the area, ushering in its greatest mining era and transforming it into one of the country's most celebrated mining districts. Faced with a boom-bust economy, unpredictable weather, and the ri...

African American Slave Medicine: Herbal and non-Herbal Treatments

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Report copyright infringementby Herbert C. Covey (Author)African-American Slave Medicine offers a critical examination of how African-American slaves medical needs were addressed during the years before and surrounding the Civil War. Drawing upon ex-slave interviews conducted during the 1930s and 1940s by the Works Project Administration (WPA), Dr. Herbert C. Covey inventories many of the herbal, plant, and non-plant remedies used by African-American folk practitioners during slavery. He demo...

World War II Pearl Harbor: A History From Beginning to End - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Hourly History (Author)World War II Pearl HarborPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt described December 7, 1941, the date when the Japanese launched a surprise attack against the United States while the two countries were still officially at peace, as a day that would live in infamy. The action hurled the United States into the global conflict of World War II, a violent conflagration that the nation, fiercely isolationist, had intended to ignore. But the rising tide...

The Ancient Canaanites: The History of the Civilizations That Lived in Canaan Before the Israelites - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Charles River (Author)*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts of the Canaanites *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha." - Genesis 10:19 "And I have said, I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the A...

Lineage Book - National Society Of The Daughters Of The American Revolution; Volume 5 - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Daughters of the American Revolution (Created by)This lineage book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in their genealogical background. Compiled by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the book contains detailed records of the organization's members and their ancestors who served in the American Revolution.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilizati...

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Report copyright infringementby Kathleen Drowne (Author), Patrick Huber (Author)The American 1920s had many names: the Roaring Twenties, the Jazz Age, the Dry Decade, and the Flapper generation. Whatever the moniker, these years saw the birth of modern America. This volume shows the many colorful ways the decade altered America, its people, and its future. American Popular Culture Through History volumes include a timeline, cost comparisons, chapter bibliographies, and a subject index. Writer...

Ulysses S. Grant: Conversations and Unpublished Letters; Volume 1 - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby M. J. 1835-1898 Cramer (Author)This incredible collection of conversations and unpublished letters from Ulysses S. Grant sheds new light on the life and legacy of the great American hero. Follow along as Grant discusses everything from military strategy and political maneuvering to family and personal matters in his own words.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.Th...

Fanny Crosby's story of ninety-four years - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Fanny Crosby (Author), S. Trevena Jackson (Author)This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature. Numbe...

The Age of Paradise: Christendom from Pentecost to the First Millennium - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby John Strickland (Author) Number of Pages: 314 Dimensions: 0.7 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: April 02, 2021

The United States Army Ground Forces During the Interwar Years 1919-1941: Infantry Cavalry Field Artillery Coast Artillery - Hardcover

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by Msg Jim Irwin (Retired) (Author)The United States Army Ground Forces During the Interwar Years 1919-1941 covers the period of the Interwar years 1919-1941. It is intended for individuals interested in US Army history of that era. Insignias and pictures lend to the experience of the era.About the AuthorMSG Jim Irwin (Retired) is a retired community college professor. He taught business and technology courses. He served two years in the US Army during the Vietnam war, and spent another twent...

The Life And Works Of Winslow Homer; Volume 3 - Paperback

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by William Howe Downes (Author)This book is a comprehensive study of the life and works of one of America's greatest artists, Winslow Homer. The author provides detailed analysis of Homer's paintings, drawings, and watercolors, and explores the themes that recur throughout his work. He also delves into Homer's personal life, including his travels and relationships. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American art or the history of the 19th century.This work has been selected by ...

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by J. N. Whitner (Author)Are you an aspiring gardener in Florida? This book is for you. It offers practical advice and tips for growing fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants in the unique climate of the Sunshine State. You'll learn about the best plants for your garden, how to prepare your soil, and the right time to plant and harvest. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a novice, this book has something to offer.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and ...

The Apache Wars: The History and Legacy of the U.S. Army's Campaigns against the Apaches - Paperback

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by Sean McLachlan (Author), Charles River (Author)*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the fighting described by American soldiers *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "Even if we should be able to dislodge them from the rough mountain ridges and impenetrable woods which cover the immense territories of these frontiers, they would seek better asylum in the vastness of the Sierra Madre. . . They] know how to surprise and destroy o...

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by W. E. B. Du Bois (Author)The Souls of Black Folk is a classic work of American literature by W E B. DU BOIS. It is a seminal work in the history of sociology, and a cornerstone of African-American literary history. The book, published in 1903, contains several essays on race, some of which had been previously published in Atlantic Monthly magazine. Du Bois drew from his own experiences to develop this groundbreaking work on being African-American in American society. Outside of its notable...