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The Saga of Didrik of Bern: with The Dwarf King Laurin

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Report copyright infringementby Ian Cumpstey (Author)The Saga of Didrik of Bern tells the epic story of the legendary King Didrik (also known as Dietrich, Thidrek, or Theoderic).The early part of the saga tells how the young Didrik assembles a formidable group of warriors, and how they go on a journey to challenge a powerful king. These warriors include Wideke, whose father, Weland the smith, forged his unbeatable sword Mymming, and Heym, who was raised on a stud farm with magnificent black a...

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Report copyright infringementby Plato (Author), W. H. D. Rouse (Translator), Sophocle (Introduction by)"Plato is philosophy, and philosophy, Plato."--Emerson The Republic and other great dialogues by the immortal Greek philosopher Plato are masterpieces that form part of the most important single body of writing in the history of philosophy. Beauty, love, immortality, knowledge, and justice are discussed in these dialogues, which magnificently express the glowing spirit of Platonic philosophy...

Prison Life of Jefferson Davis. Embracing Details and incidents in His Captivity, Particulars Concerning His Health and Habits, together With Many Con

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Report copyright infringementby John J. Craven (Author) Number of Pages: 380 Dimensions: 0.78 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: September 13, 2006

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Report copyright infringementby Luke E. Stoffel (Author)User.query = Do I just have bad luck, or am I mentally unwell? ...thinking... 6.0 seconds elapsed.After Warboy left, the boy couldn't hold the grief alone-so he turned to a machine. He expected analysis. Maybe diagnosis. What he got changed everything-because the machine saw what he couldn't. He had loved in a way that broke something. And broken things leave traces in the code.So he ran... but something followed. A voice he spoke to. A ...

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Report copyright infringementby Joan Didion (Author), Nathaniel Rich (Foreword by)NATIONAL BESTSELLER - "One of contemporary literature's most revered essayists revives her raw records from a 1970s road trip across the American southwest ... her acute observations of the country's culture and history feel particularly resonant today." --Harper's Bazaar Joan Didion, the bestselling, award-winning author of The Year of Magical Thinking and Let Me Tell You What I Mean, has always kept notebooks...

Elements of Los Angeles: Earth, Water, Air, Fire

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Report copyright infringementby D. J. Waldie (Author), Rosecrans Baldwin (Foreword by)Acclaimed essayist D.J. Waldie turns his eyes to the elements of Los Angeles--earth, water, air and fire--exploring the foundations of the city with his trademark wisdom, elegance, and incisiveness. Finalist, Foreword INDIES, Essays (Adult Nonfiction) "Reading Waldie's essays about Los Angeles is not unlike listening to someone tell you the stories of their life." --Los Angeles Times Image Magazine "A love l...

The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa; Volume 1

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Report copyright infringementby Horace Waller (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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.Th...

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Report copyright infringementby Alice Turner Curtis (Author), Harriet Roosevelt Richards (Illustrator)The Story of Cotton is a historical account of the cotton industry in the United States, written by Alice Turner Curtis and published in 1911. The book traces the history of cotton from its origins in ancient India to its cultivation and production in the American South. The author describes the impact of cotton on the economy and culture of the South, including the role of slavery in its pro...

An Account Of Some Of The Families Bearing The Name Of Heathcote Which Have Which Have Descended Out Of The County Of Derby (1899)

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Report copyright infringementby Evelyn Dawsonne Heathcote (Author)An Account Of Some Of The Families Bearing The Name Of Heathcote Which Have Descended Out Of The County Of Derby is a historical book written by Evelyn Dawsonne Heathcote in 1899. The book provides a detailed account of the Heathcote family and their descendants who have lived outside the Derby County. The author has thoroughly researched the genealogy of the Heathcote family and has provided a comprehensive history of their li...

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Report copyright infringementby Flora Ewing (Author)Very personal, sometimes romantic and naive, the letters will take you through feelings, worries, excitement and emotions with great humour and unimaginable details from a hundred year ago life. The book contains about seventy letters written by Flora Ewing during her stay in Switzerland (between September 1913 and October 1914). She was living in Geneva in Pensionnat Mange, studying, travelling and making new friends. The original letters h...

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Jean Marie Loyson (Author), Fabian Ware (Translator), Frederic W. Farrar (Introduction by)My Last Will and Testament is a book written by Charles Jean Marie Loyson in 1895. The book is a personal account of Loyson's life and his beliefs, as well as his final wishes for after his death. Loyson, also known as Father Hyacinthe, was a French Catholic priest who became a Protestant minister later in life. He was known for his progressive views and his advoca...

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Report copyright infringementby George Ticknor (Author), George S. Hillard (Editor)The book ""Life, Letters And Journals Of George Ticknor V2"" is a biographical work that chronicles the life and writings of the American scholar and professor, George Ticknor. This second volume of the book includes letters and journals written by Ticknor during his travels in Europe, particularly in Spain and Italy, as well as his personal reflections on his academic and professional pursuits. The book also p...

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Report copyright infringementby Walter Simmons (Author)""Joe Foss, Flying Marine: The Story Of His Flying Circus"" is a biography of Joe Foss, a legendary American aviator and war hero. The book is written by Walter Simmons and tells the story of Foss's life, from his childhood in South Dakota to his time as a fighter pilot during World War II. Foss was a member of the Marine Corps and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in combat. After the war, he became a successful businessman ...

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Report copyright infringementby Julie Marie Wade (Author)This is a daughter's story. In Small Fires, Julie Marie Wade recreates the landscape of her childhood with a lacemaker's care, then turns that precise attention on herself. There are floating tea lights in the bath, coddled blossoms in the garden, and a mother straddling her teenage daughter's back, astringent in hand, to better scrub her not-quite-presentable pores. And throughout, Wade traces this lost world with the same devotion as ...

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Report copyright infringementby Leatherneck Association (Author)""Home of the Commandants: 801 G St., S.E., Washington, D.C."" is a book written by the Leatherneck Association that provides a comprehensive and detailed history of the official residence of the Commandant of the Marine Corps. The book covers the rich history of the building, which was constructed in 1806 and has served as a home to every Commandant of the Marine Corps since 1807. The book includes photographs and descriptions o...

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Report copyright infringementby James Claude Malin (Author)""John Brown and the Legend of Fifty-Six"" is a historical non-fiction book written by James Claude Malin. The book is about the life of John Brown, a famous abolitionist who played a significant role in the American Civil War. The title of the book refers to the famous raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia, led by John Brown and his group of 56 men in 1859.The book covers the life of John Brown, from his early days as a farmer to his invol...

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Report copyright infringementby David W. Berner (Author)A book of essays by award-winning author and journalist David W. Berner is the next best thing to storytelling around a bonfire. In "There's a Hamster in the Dashboard," Berner shares stories of "a life in pets"-from a collie that herds Berner home when the author goes "streaking" through the neighborhood as a two-year-old, to a father crying in front of his son for the only time in his life while burying the family dog on the Fourth of ...

Mary Edwards Bryan: Her Early Life and Works

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Report copyright infringementby Canter Jr. Brown (Author), Larry Eugene Rivers (Author)The overlooked story of one of nineteenth-century America's popular writers of mass market fictionThe publication of Manch in 1880 marked the beginning of Mary Edwards Bryan's rise to prominence as one of nineteenth-century America's best-known writers of mass-market fiction. At a time when women were discouraged from having jobs of their own, she made a name for herself as a thoughtful--and well-paid--edit...

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Report copyright infringementby Noam Dorr (Author)In Love Drones, Noam Dorr explores the troubling relationship between our desire for intimacy and the world of military action, state violence, and intelligence surveillance. Born and raised on a kibbutz in Israel, Dorr served a compulsory military term as an intelligence analyst, tapped for his skill with translation. This is reflected in the book with form-bending interwoven essays that retrace the fragments of a bomb that never explodes, gr...

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Report copyright infringementby Summer Stewart (Author)In Mother! Summer Stewart embarks on an unflinching exploration of womanhood through poetry and essays that capture the evolution of identity from pre-motherhood to the nuanced aftermath. This collection unveils the intimate layers of loss, sexuality, and family while tracing matrilineal struggles and the shifting contours of self post-childbirth. In verses that reflect the conflict and clarity found in redefining sexuality and self-worth...

The Life of John Randolph of Roanoke. by Hugh A. Garland.

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Report copyright infringementby Hugh A. Garland (Author) Number of Pages: 340 Dimensions: 0.71 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: September 13, 2006

The Theodore Roosevelt Treasury: A Self-Portrait From His Writings

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Report copyright infringementby Hermann Hagedorn (Editor)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...

Last Night's Mascara: Thoughts from an Anxious Soul

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Report copyright infringementby Raven Jordan (Author)This is the first collection of poetry and intimate diary entries from journalist Raven Jordan. Blending unflinching poetry with the raw honesty of intimate entries, the book serves as a necessary roadmap for navigating modern adulthood.The author takes you on a journey of confessions in three parts: - Identity: Complexities of self-identity.- Butterflies and Heartaches: The intoxicating high and devastating low of romance- No Peace: A comm...

Narrative Of The Embassy Of Ruy Gonzalez De Clavijo, To The Court Of Timour At Samarcand, 1403-06

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Report copyright infringementby Ruy Gonzalez De Clavijo (Author), Clements R. Markham (Translator)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 ...

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Report copyright infringementby Francis Asbury (Author), Elmer T. Clark (Other)The Journal and Letters of Francis Asbury is a compilation of personal writings by one of the most influential figures in early American Methodism. Francis Asbury, who served as the first bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in America, kept a detailed journal of his travels and experiences throughout his ministry. This book includes entries from that journal, as well as letters written by Asbury to his colleag...

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Report copyright infringementby Jack Kevorkian (Author)The Story of Dissection by Jack Kevorkian is a non-fiction book that explores the history and practice of human dissection. Kevorkian, a medical doctor and advocate for assisted suicide, delves into the origins of dissection in ancient Egypt and Greece, and traces its evolution through the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and modern era.The book examines the controversies and ethical debates surrounding dissection, including the use of cadavers ...

Journal Of A Residence On A Georgian Plantation In 1838-1839 (1864)

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Report copyright infringementby Francis Anne Kemble (Author)""Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation in 1838-1839"" is a memoir written by British actress and writer Francis Anne Kemble. The book chronicles her time spent living on her husband's plantation in Georgia, where she witnessed firsthand the brutal realities of slavery. Kemble's journal entries offer a vivid and unflinching account of the daily lives of enslaved people, including their mistreatment and the constant threat o...

Fifty Years on the Old Frontier as Cowboy, Hunter, Guide, Scout and Ranchman

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Report copyright infringementby James H. Cook (Author), Charles King (Introduction by)""Fifty Years On The Old Frontier As Cowboy, Hunter, Guide, Scout And Ranchman"" is a memoir written by James H. Cook, chronicling his experiences as a cowboy, hunter, guide, scout, and ranchman on the American frontier over a period of fifty years. The book offers a unique perspective on life in the West during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as Cook recounts his adventures and encounters with Nativ...

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Report copyright infringementby Wilhelm Benignus (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...

Nineteen Days from the Apennines to the Alps: The Story of the Po Valley Campaign

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Report copyright infringementby United States Fifth Army (Author)This is a new release of the original 1945 edition. Number of Pages: 92 Dimensions: 0.19 x 10 x 7.01 IN Publication Date: October 27, 2013

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Report copyright infringementby Russell Herman Conwell (Author)Originally a speech that Conwell delivered some 6,000 times in various communities across the country, Acres of Diamonds was inspired by a tale he heard from an Arab guide during a trip along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The tale, and Acres of Diamonds itself, is a parable about contentment, avarice, and a person's ability to find all that he needs to live a fulfilled life just where he is. Riches, real tangible wealth, can be...

No Sense in Wishing: Essays on Black Music, Belonging, and Baltimore

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Report copyright infringementby Lawrence Burney (Author)A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker * Kirkus Reviews "Earnest and engaging." --The New Yorker A personal and analytical essay collection from culture critic Lawrence Burney that is a personal and analytical look at his home city of Baltimore, music from throughout the global Black diaspora, and the traditions that raised him. There are moments in our lives when we discover an artist, an album, a film, or a cultural artifact that le...