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The Emergence of the Cotton Kingdom in the Old Southwest: Mississippi, 1770--1860

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Report copyright infringementby John Hebron Moore (Author)The Old South's Cotton Kingdom arose simultaneously in two widely separated localities, the backcountry of the South Atlantic states and the east bank of the Mississippi River. Spreading from these places of origin and later merging, the east and west branches of the upland short-staple cotton industry developed along similar lines until the Civil War.John Hebron Moore's The Emergence of the Cotton Kingdom in the Old Southwest: Mississ...

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by Marco Polo (Author), Nigel Cliff (Translator), Nigel Cliff (Introduction by)A sparkling new translation of the most famous travel book ever written, in a collectible clothbound edition Marco Polo's voyages began in 1271 with a visit to China. Afterward, he served Kublai Khan on numerous diplomatic missions in the Far East. His subsequent account of his travels offers a fascinating glimpse of what he encountered abroad: unfamiliar religions; new customs and societies; the spices and silks o...

The Classic of Mountains and Seas - Paperback

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by Anonymous (Author), Anne Birrell (Translator), Anne Birrell (Introduction by)This major source of Chinese mythology (third century BC to second century AD) contains a treasure trove of rare data and colorful fiction about the mythical figures, rituals, medicine, natural history, and ethnic peoples of the ancient world. The Classic of Mountains and Seas explores 204 mythical figures such as the gods Foremost, Fond Care, and Yellow, and goddesses Queen Mother of the West and Girl Lovely, as...

A History of the Precious Metals from the Earliest Times to the Present

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Report copyright infringementby Alexander Del Mar (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Numbe...

The Science Of Wealth: A Manual Of Political Economy; Embracing The Laws Of Trade, Currency, And Finance (1866)

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Report copyright infringementby Amasa Walker (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of ...

The Ways And Means Of Payment: A Full Analysis Of The Credit System, With Its Various Modes Of Adjustment (1859)

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Report copyright infringementby Stephen Colwell (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number ...

Protection Or Free Trade: An Examination Of The Tariff Question (1886)

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Report copyright infringementby Henry George (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of ...

Turkey's Fall The Decline Of England: A Suggestion And A Warning To Turkish Bondholders And Russian Moneylenders (1875)

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Report copyright infringementby Baron De Wolffers (Author)Turkey's Fall The Decline Of England: A Suggestion And A Warning To Turkish Bondholders And Russian Moneylenders is a book written by Baron De Wolffers in 1875. The book explores the decline of England and its potential impact on Turkish bondholders and Russian moneylenders. The author suggests that the decline of England could lead to a global economic crisis and advises Turkish bondholders and Russian moneylenders to be cautious in t...

History of Chicago: Its Commercial and Manufacturing Interests and Industry (1862)

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Report copyright infringementby Isaac D. Guyer (Author), I. D. Guyer (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work....

The Early History Of English Poor Relief (1900)

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Report copyright infringementby E. M. Leonard (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of...

South America Today: A Study Of Conditions; Social, Political And Commercial In Argentina, Uruguay And Brazil (1911)

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Report copyright infringementby Georges Clemenceau (Author)South America Today: A Study Of Conditions; Social, Political And Commercial In Argentina, Uruguay And Brazil (1911) is a book written by Georges Clemenceau. The book is a comprehensive study of the social, political, and commercial conditions in Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil. The author provides an in-depth analysis of the economic and political systems of these countries, including their trade policies, industries, and agricultural...

Thirty Years of American Finance: A Short Financial History of the Government and People of the United States Since the Civil War, 1865-1896 (1898)

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Report copyright infringementby Alexander Dana Noyes (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Nu...

Chicago Commerce, Manufactures, Banking And Transportation Facilities (1884)

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Report copyright infringementby S Fred Howe and Company (Author)Chicago Commerce, Manufactures, Banking And Transportation Facilities is a book published in 1884 by S. Fred Howe and Company. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the commercial, manufacturing, banking, and transportation industries in Chicago during the late 19th century. It includes detailed descriptions of the city's major industries, such as meatpacking, lumber, and grain, as well as information on the city's bankin...

The Illinois Central Railroad Company Offers For Sale Over 2,000,000 Acres Selected Farming And Wood Lands (1856)

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Report copyright infringementby Illinois Central Railroad Company (Author)The book titled ""The Illinois Central Railroad Company Offers For Sale Over 2,000,000 Acres Selected Farming And Wood Lands"" was published in 1856 by the Illinois Central Railroad Company. The book provides a comprehensive description of over 2,000,000 acres of farming and woodlands that the company is offering for sale. The lands are located in the state of Illinois and have been carefully selected by the company for...

National Parks Conservation Association: A Century of Impact - Hardcover

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by Tom McCarthy (Author), Whit Stiles (Author), Greg A. Vital (Foreword by)A Century of Impact celebrates the first 100 years of the National Parks Conservation Association, tracing its history and vision through stunning photography and tales of victory in a beautifully designed keepsake book. From its founding by the same visionaries who helped to create the National Park Service to present-day battles to protect our public lands, the National Parks Conservation Association has been the in...

Children of the Land: A Memoir - Paperback

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by Marcelo Hernandez Castillo (Author)An NPR Best Book of the YearA 2020 International Latino Book Award FinalistAn Entertainment Weekly, The Millions, and LitHub Most Anticipated Book of the Year This unforgettable memoir from a prize-winning poet about growing up undocumented in the United States recounts the sorrows and joys of a family torn apart by draconian policies and chronicles one young man's attempt to build a future in a nation that denies his existence."You were not a ghost even ...

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by Eddy Simon (Author), Vincent Brascaglia (Illustrator)Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known to his schoolmates as Pelé, grew up in poverty in the Sao Paulo region of Brazil. He was too poor to afford a real soccer ball, so he played with a ball of newspaper tied together with string. Yet he dominated the youth leagues and signed his first professional soccer contract at the age of fifteen. Within two years he was celebrated internationally, when he led Brazil to victory at the world cup. Known...

No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden - Paperback

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by Mark Owen (Author), Kevin Maurer (Author)The #1 New York Times bestselling first-person account of the planning and execution of the Bin Laden raid from a Navy SEAL who confronted the terrorist mastermind and witnessed his final moments. From the streets of Iraq to the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips in the Indian Ocean, and from the mountaintops of Afghanistan to the third floor of Osama Bin Laden's compound, operator Mark Owen of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group--know...

The Future Wealth Of America: Being A Glance At The Resources Of The United States

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Report copyright infringementby Francis Bonynge (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number ...

Selections Illustrating Economic History Since The Seven Years' War (1889)

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Report copyright infringementby Benjamin Rand (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of...

The History Of Trade Between The United Kingdom And The United States: With Special Reference To The Effect Of Tariffs

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Report copyright infringementby Sydney J. Chapman (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Numbe...

Essays Designed To Elucidate The Science Of Political Economy: While Serving To Explain And Defend The Policy Of Protection To Home Industry

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Report copyright infringementby Horace Greeley (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number o...

Southern Wealth And Northern Profits: As Exhibited In Statistical Facts And Official Figures; Showing The Necessity Of Union To The Future Prosperity

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Prentice Kettell (Author)Southern Wealth and Northern Profits is a book written by Thomas Prentice Kettell in 1860. The book presents statistical facts and official figures that demonstrate the economic disparity between the Southern states and the Northern states of the United States. Kettell argues that the South's agricultural wealth was being exploited by Northern industries, resulting in Northern profits at the expense of Southern prosperity. He bel...

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Report copyright infringementby Arnold White (Author)Efficiency and Empire is a book written by Arnold White that explores the relationship between efficiency and imperialism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The author argues that the success of the British Empire was largely due to its ability to implement efficient systems of governance and administration, which allowed it to exert control over vast territories and populations around the world. The book examines various aspect...

America's Most Gothic: Haunted History Stranger Than Fiction

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Report copyright infringementby Leanna Renee Hieber (Author), Andrea Janes (Author)From the Bram Stoker nominated author team who penned A Haunted History of Invisible Women, the first book of its kind to investigate gothic tropes that define American lore. Here is the hidden, dark history of what frightens us - and why. The Gothic. Brooding, atmospheric, chilling, and not always the outpouring of a feverish imagination. Reality can be even stranger as borne out in this lush and ghostly look ...

The Serpent's Tale: Kundalini, Yoga, and the History of an Experience

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Report copyright infringementby Sravana Borkataky-Varma (Author), Anya Foxen (Author)There is a standard narrative that recurs throughout popular writings on yoga and tantra, from South Asian texts to Western esoteric thought: Kuṇḍalinī is the Serpent Power. She rests coiled at the base of the spine. If awakened, this divine feminine energy rises toward the crown of the head. Some are apprehensive of Kuṇḍalinī's intense power, fearing physical and psychological turmoil. Others seek it out, hu...

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Report copyright infringementby Cheri Farnsworth (Author)America's most populated city is also home to bizarre ghosts and frightening creatures of the night.Author BiographyCheri Revai lives in northern New York and is the author of several of Stackpole's Haunted books. Number of Pages: 128 Dimensions: 0.38 x 8.3 x 5.74 IN Publication Date: January 14, 2008

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Report copyright infringementby Hermann Fictuld (Author), Friedrich Roth-Scholtz (Author)âChymische Schrifftenâ is a historical text focusing on early chemistry and alchemical practices. Authored by Hermann Fictuld and Friedrich Roth-Scholtz, this work provides insight into the scientific and philosophical inquiries of the period. The text delves into the experimental methods and theoretical frameworks that characterized the transition from alchemy to modern chemistry. Readers interested ...

A Blood Covenant: The Alien Agenda Behind Civilization and Human Domestication

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Report copyright infringementby Erik B. Nanstiel (Author), Linda Moulton Howe (Foreword by)What if humanity's greatest civilizations were built on a covenant of blood - one not with gods, but with alien overseers?From the ziggurats of Mesopotamia to the pyramids of Mexico, from Egypt's temples to China's tombs, one truth repeats: blood was the offering, and unseen powers received it.In A Blood Covenant: The Alien Agenda Behind Civilization and Human Domestication, experiencer and researcher E...

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Report copyright infringementby Valentina Nightingale (Author)The Tarot thru History takes you on a captivating journey through the evolution of tarot, blending historical depth with personal reflections from an experienced tarot reader. This is a guide to understanding how tarot transformed from a simple card game in medieval Europe into a profound tool for mysticism, divination, and self-discovery.Delve into the origins of "tarocchi" in 15th-century Italy, explore its transition into the ha...

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by Virginia Woolf (Author), Lauren Groff (Introduction by)Virginia Woolf's classic plea for a world in which women are free to use their gifts is as powerful and resonant as ever. In this influential extended essay, Virginia Woolf outlined what women need in order to fully make use of their abilities. Using powerful images and memorable thought experiments--such as a fictional sister of William Shakespeare, who is as talented as her brother but limited in ways he was not--Woolf analyzes the m...

Hiroshima: The Last Witnesses - Hardcover

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by M. G. Sheftall (Author)The first volume in a two-book series about each of the atomic bomb drops that ended the Pacific War based on years of irreplicable personal interviews with survivors to tell a story of devastation and resilience In this vividly rendered historical narrative, M. G. Sheftall layers the stories of hibakusha--the Japanese word for atomic bomb survivors--in harrowing detail, to give a minute-by-minute report of August 6, 1945, in the leadup and aftermath of the world-cha...