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Report copyright infringementby Paul 1868-1955 Claudel (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 imp...

Pepita Jimenez (Spanish Edition) - Paperback

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by Juan Valera (Author)La literatura espa ola est llena de obras y autores que merecen atenci n y que muchas veces damos de lado en favor de obras y autores extranjeros, aunque tal vez esto se deba al famoso ars longa, vita brevis y no a ning n tipo de prejuicio hacia nuestra literatura. En cualquier caso, el arte literario patrio nos reserva algunas piezas encantadoras como esta Pepita Jim nez, de Juan Valera. Juan Valera es un excelente escritor. Su estilo tiene una delicadeza y una armon ...

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by Oscar Wilde (Author)An Ideal Husband, by Wilde, Oscar - Akasha Classics, AkashaPublishing.Com - An Ideal Husband is Wilde, Oscar's comedy of enemies, friends, and the secrets that catch up to us sooner or later. Sir Robert Chiltern is a wealthy, respected Member of Parliament, and host of a Grosvenor Square dinner party. Unfortunately, dinner guest Mrs. Chevely knows how he got his money, and she doesn't like the Chilterns. Can Sir Robert survive a blackmail attempt with his career and mar...

Divine Style: Walt Whitman and the King James Bible - Paperback

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by F. W. Dobbs-Allsopp (Author)In exploring the seminal works of Walt Whitman, the great American poet, many commentators have acknowledged the underlying influence of The King James Bible.However, a study has yet to elucidate the precise manner in which the Bible has shaped Whitman's poetic style.This is the deficit that F. W. Dobbs-Allsopp seeks to address in his new piece of literary scholarship: 'Divine Style: Walt Whitman and the King James Bible'. Dobbs-Allsopp, Professor of Old Testame...

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by Liza Jill Meyers (Author)Finding optimism in life's orbit, this collection of charms is a cycle through love, grief, and daydreams. With riveting imagery and scenery, and a vivacious energy, each poem is a viscerally vivid experience. Enter the cosmos or a luscious grove, or enjoy a Van Gogh sunset. Step aboard this spaceship and let its inner world cast a spell. A nostalgic nod, with a twist on myths and the mystic, you are in for a freeing reminder that the world is entirely your own to ...

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by Thomas Allen McNeal (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 enough to be preserved,...

Shadow Over the Promised Land: Slavery, Race, and Violence in Melville's America - Paperback

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by Carolyn L. 1945- Karcher (Created by)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 enough to be p...

The Story of Opal; the Journal of an Understanding Heart - Paperback

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by Opal Stanley Whiteley (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 enough to be preserve...

The Intellectual Situation: The Best of N+1's Second Decade - Paperback

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by Mark Krotov (Editor), Dayna Tortorici (Editor), Nikil Saval (Editor) Number of Pages: 532 Publication Date: August 27, 2024

The Collected Letters of Alan Watts - Paperback

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by Alan Watts (Author), Joan Watts (Editor), Anne Watts (Editor)Philosopher, author, and lecturer Alan Watts (1915-1973) popularized Zen Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies for the counterculture of the 1960s. Today, new generations are finding his writings and lectures online, while faithful followers worldwide continue to be enlightened by his teachings. The Collected Letters of Alan Watts reveals the remarkable arc of Watts's colorful and controversial life, from his school days in Eng...

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by William Shakespeare (Author), Heather Hirschfeld (Editor), Philip Edwards (Editor)The third edition of Hamlet offers a completely new introduction to this rich, mysterious play, examining Shakespeare's transformation of an ancient Nordic legend into a drama whose philosophical, psychological, political, and spiritual complexities have captivated audiences world-wide for over 400 years. Focusing on the ways in which Shakespeare re-imagined the revenge plot and its capacity to investigate th...

Arabic Stories for Language Learners: Traditional Middle Eastern Tales in Arabic and English (Online Included) [With CD (Audio)] - Paperback

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by Hezi Brosh (Author), Lutfi Mansur (Author)Arabic Stories for Language Learners--a language learning experience for beginner to intermediate students of the Arabic language. The traditional stories of a country are invaluable at providing insight into understanding the culture, history and language of a people. A great way to learn Arabic, the sixty-six stories found in Arabic Stories for Language Learners present the vocabulary and grammar used every day in Arabic-speaking countries. Pulle...

Great LGBTQ+ Speeches: Empowering Voices That Engage and Inspire - Paperback

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by Tea Uglow (Author), Peter Tatchell (Foreword by), Jack Holland (Illustrator)Discover the inspiring voices that have changed our world, and started a new conversation. A sister title to Great Women's Speeches (2021), and the pocket edition of Loud and Proud (2020), Great LGBTQ+ Speeches is a pioneering collection of over 40 empowering and influential speeches that chart the history of the LGBTQ+ movement. Photocollage portraits and enlightening commentaries accompany the words of Audre Lord...

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by Victoria Lomasko (Author)Author BiographyVictoria Lomasko was born in Serpukhov, Russia in 1978. She works as a graphic artist and has lectured and written widely on graphic reportage. Lomasko is the coauthor of the book Forbidden Art, which was nominated for the Kandinsky Prize in 2010. She has also co-curated two major art exhibitions--The Feminist Pencil and Drawing the Court. Her work has been exhibited in numerous shows in Russia and abroad. She lives in Moscow. Number of Pages: 320 P...

Living Out Loud A Writer's Journey - Paperback

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by Marita Golden (Author)A collection of essays that comprise a literary memoir, how Marita Golden became a successful author and the personal and professional influences on her writer's journey. Number of Pages: 66 Dimensions: 0.16 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 19, 2012

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by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (Author)"The primary Imagination I hold to be the living Power and prime Agent of all human Perception, and as a repetition in the finite mind of the eternal act of creation in the infinite I AM." -Samuel Taylor ColeridgeIn his Biographia Literaria, Coleridge explains his theory of poetry as a creation of the "self-sufficing power of absolute Genius," which he claimed was as different from talent as "an egg [from] an egg-shell." Fusing autobiography, literary criti...

The Lady's Book of Flowers and Poetry: To Which Are Added a Botanical Introduction, a Complete Floral Dictionary and a Chapter On Plants in Rooms - Hardcover

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by Lucy Hooper (Author)This elegant tome combines the beauty of floral imagery and poetry with practical gardening advice and a detailed encyclopedia of flowers. Perfect for both flower enthusiasts and amateur gardeners.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 ...

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by Eliza Rojas (Author)This book consists of 21 poems with a mix of random every day life and things, most of these poems I have created in relation to events that have happened in my life that make me the person that I am today. If it wasn't for these events I would not be who I am and where I am. These events have literally molded me. I am truly blessed! This is my life in a poetry book. Number of Pages: 46 Dimensions: 0.1 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: July...

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by Emma Wolf (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 enough to be preserved, reproduce...

The Ethnology of the Salinan Indians - Paperback

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by J. Alden Mason (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 enough to be preserved, repr...

Hand-book Of Humility: Or, The Love Of Self-contempt - Paperback

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by Giuseppe Ignazio Franchi (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 enough to be prese...

Ecole de Cavalerie; Volume 1 - Paperback

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by François Robichon de La Guérinière (Created by)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 enou...

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by Henry M. (Henry Mulford) 1. Tichenor (Created by), Thomas 1737-1809 Age of Reason Paine (Created by)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 belie...

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by Ethelbert W. Bullinger (Author)This is a reproduction of the original book with the same title. Originally published in 1894, all text and charts are as they were printed in 1894.Building upon ancient astronomical sources and modern scientific data, E W Bullinger shows in Witness of the Stars how the constellations witness to the accuracy of biblical prophetic truths. Numerous celestial charts and diagrams are provided to lend vivid support to his conclusions.Author BiographyEthelbert Will...

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by Giacomo Casanova (Author) Number of Pages: 102 Dimensions: 0.21 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 20, 2016

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by Arthur Robert Harding (Author)A Book of Instruction Giving Many Methods of Trapping-A Valuable Book for Trappers. The methods as published are those of experienced trappers from all parts of the Country. There is money made in catching mink if you know how. After reading this instructive book you will surely know. Number of Pages: 88 Dimensions: 0.18 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: May 09, 2016

Finding a Way Out: An Autobiography - Paperback

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by Robert Russa Moton (Author)THE story that is recorded here is written only at the repeated and urgent solicitation of those of my friends who have known me best, and have insisted that the telling of it would serve a useful purpose, especially at this time, in helping to a clearer understanding of the hopes and aspirations of my own people and the difficulties which they have overcome in making the progress of the last fifty years which has been so frequently described as "the most remarka...

The Best Women's Travel Writing, Volume 12: True Stories from Around the World - Paperback

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by Lavinia Spalding (Editor)This 12th volume in the popular series presents the best travel writing by women for women that's been done in the past few years. Adventures range from a trip into a new neighborhood to expeditions to the far corners of the globe, always with the inner journey close at hand to give perspective and meaning. The voices are diverse, intimate, and engaging, as are the stories.Author BiographyLavinia Spalding has edited five previous volumes of The Best Women's Travel ...

The Collected Plays of Neil Simon - Paperback

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by Neil Simon (Author)This first volume of The Collected Plays of Neil Simon contains the triumphs that put his unique brand of comic genius on the American stage, and made him the most successful playwright of his generation. This volume includes: - Come Blow Your Horn- Barefoot in the Park- The Odd Couple- Plaza Suite- The Star-Spangled Girl- Promises, Promises- Last of the Red Hot Lover- And an Introduction by the author: "Portrait of the Writer as a Schizophrenic" Neil Simon's mixture of ...

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by John Muir (Author)Part of John Muir's appeal to modern readers is that he not only explored the American West and wrote about its beauties but also fought for their preservation. His successes dot the landscape and are evident in all the natural features that bear his name: forests, lakes, trails, and glaciers. Here collected are some of Muir's finest wilderness essays, ranging in subject matter from Alaska to Yellowstone, from Oregon to the High Sierra. This book is part of a series that ...

The Almost Christian Discovered: Or, The False Professor Tryed and Cast. Being the Substance of Seven Sermons, First Preached at Sepulchers, London, 1 - Hardcover

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by Matthew Mead (Author)The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are availa...

The Ritual of Pennsylvania Ancient York Masonry - Paperback

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by Anonymous (Author)The Ritual of Pennsylvania Ancient York Masonry is a book that provides a comprehensive guide to the ancient York Masonry practices in Pennsylvania. The author of the book is anonymous, but the content is well-researched and informative. The book covers a wide range of topics related to the ancient York Masonry practices, including the history of the organization, its symbols, and its rituals. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a specific aspe...