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Agrippa I: A Comprehensive Archaeological Study of the Last King of Roman Judaea and a True Crime Inquiry

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Report copyright infringementby Elizabeth Legge (Author)Agrippa I: A Comprehensive Archaeological Study of the Last King of Roman Judaea and a True Crime InquiryDelve into the fascinating world of Agrippa I, the last king of Roman Judaea, through this meticulously researched and riveting exploration. Written by a classical archaeologist and doctor of medicine candidate with prior degrees in classical studies and the biological sciences, this book offers a comprehensive archaeological study of...

The Brontës' Christmas: The Festive Season in Georgian England

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Report copyright infringementby Maria Hubert (Editor), Andrew Hubert Von Staufer (With)The Brontës' Christmas invites you to step back in time and explore the delights of a Victorian Christmas through the eyes of our most beloved authors. While the Brontë family's celebrations weren't the most exuberant, Victorian society cheerfully embraced the newfound idea of Christmas as a time for feasts, decorations, the exchanging of gifts and parlor games. Through a selection of seasonal recipes, let...

Legends and Superstitions of the Sea and of Sailors in All Lands and at All Times

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Report copyright infringementby Fletcher S. Bassett (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...

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Report copyright infringementby Suzy Cain (Author), Dianne Jacoby (Author)Feel a shiver down your spine as you read scary stories about the many resident ghosts of St. Augustine, America's oldest city. The text is enhanced by Dianne Jacoby's eerie and appealing illustrations.Author BiographySuzy Cain holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from Florida Atlantic Uni-versity and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Florida. She was once a ghost tour guide in St. Augustine, where she...

The Science of Ghosts: Searching for Spirits of the Dead

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Report copyright infringementby Joe Nickell (Author)Are ghosts real? Are there truly haunted places, only haunted people, or both? And how can we know? Taking neither a credulous nor a dismissive approach, this first-of-its-kind book solves those perplexing mysteries and more--even answering the question of why we care so very much. Putting aside purely romantic tales, this book examines the actual evidence for ghosts--from eyewitness accounts to mediumistic productions (such as diaphanous fo...

Cursed in New York: Stories of the Damned in the Empire State

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Report copyright infringementby Randi Minetor (Author)Cursed in New York invites you to read about the misfortunes of others, and thank your lucky stars that none of these things are happening to you! These legendary tales are collected from across New York State, from the eastern reaches of Long Island to the gorges of Niagara Falls. In some cases, a curse led people to ruin and other curses actually drove people to take their own lives. With numbers and coincidental events, it's hard to arg...

When the Subject Is Rape: A Guide for Male Partners, Friends & Family Members

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Report copyright infringementby Alan W. McEvoy Phd (Author)Rape is, unfortunately, an all-too-common violent crime usually perpetrated against women. For victims, the process of sharing information about an assault with loves ones or reporting the crime to the police can be harrowing, embarrassing, and painful. The responses of others can greatly affect the way a rape survivor copes. Often the men who are closest to rape survivors--intimate partners, friends, and family members--are simply un...

Myths and Mysteries of Kentucky: True Stories Of The Unsolved And Unexplained

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Report copyright infringementby Mimi O'Malley (Author), Susan Sawyer (Author)Myths and Mysteries of Kentucky reveals the dark and ominous cloud of mysteries and myths that hovers over the Bluegrass State. This book offers residents, travelers, history buffs, and ghost hunters a refreshingingly lively collection of stories about Kentucky's unsolved murders, legendary villains, lingering ghosts, terrifying myths, and haunted places.Author BiographyMimi O'Malley has written more than fifty artic...

Spooky Georgia: Tales Of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, And Other Local Lore

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Report copyright infringementby S. E. Schlosser (Author), Paul G. Hoffman (Author)Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences in the Peach State. Whether read around the campfire on a dark and stormy night or from the backseat of the family van on the way to grandma's, this is a collection to treasure.Author BiographyAuthor S.E. Schlosser has been telling stories since she was a child, when g...

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Report copyright infringementby Chris Richards (Author)In the spring of 1967, Larry Richards was drafted into the Vietnam War. The conflict was intensifying. Casualties were rising. Twelve months of snipers, ambushes, and Agent Orange awaited. He was 21 years old. In the fall of 1990, Steven Bott was finishing up a day at work when the unthinkable happened. Several weeks later he woke up in a hospital bed with no memory, physically and cognitively crippled. He was 21 years old. These stories ...

Loud: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve

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Report copyright infringementby Drew Afualo (Author)The empowering, inspiring, patriarchy-smashing first book by the TikTok and Spotify star Drew Afualo. With a new afterword from the author! Drew Afualo is best known as the internet's "Crusader for Women" and is at the head of a new generation of entertainment's rising stars. Loud is part manual, part manifesto, and part memoir. It makes it clear that behind her fearsome laugh is a mission and a life philosophy, a strategy for self-confidenc...

Tell Her Story: Eleanor Bumpurs & the Police Killing That Galvanized New York City

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Report copyright infringementby Lashawn Harris (Author)The life and 1984 murder of a beloved Black grandmother that changed community activism forever--and sparked the ongoing movement against racist policing and brutality #SayHerName: The story of Eleanor Bumpurs, told for the first time by decorated historian and Bumpurs's former neighbor LaShawn Harris On October 29, 1984, 66-year-old beloved Black disabled grandmother Eleanor Bumpurs was murdered in her own home. A public housing tenant ...

Common Ground: How the Crisis of the Earth Is Saving Us from Our Illusion of Separation

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Report copyright infringementby Eileen Flanagan (Author)In Common Ground, veteran organizer Eileen Flanagan weaves together a series of stories of hard won successes in the climate change movement, including against a multinational bank in one case, and a heavily polluting fossil fuel company in another, based on grassroots organizing. As heat waves, wildfires, storms, and floods become ever more deadly, the book describes a groundswell of action in which citizens of all ages, races and polit...

Lonely Planet Kids a Treasury of Traditional Tales: Retold by Authors from Around the World - Hardcover

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by Lonely Planet (Author)Meet brave princesses, kind giants, magical elves, and vengeful serpents in this beautifully illustrated collection of traditional tales from around the world. From African animal fables to Native American trickster tales, curious readers will find 20 spellbinding retellings of ancient stories from across the continents. Take a peek into the memories, fears, and dreams of the people who first told these stories hundreds - or even thousands - of years ago.Inside A Trea...

The Magic Carpet: An Asian American Story

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Report copyright infringementby Loretta Taam (Author), Eric Laster (Author) Number of Pages: 254 Dimensions: 0.63 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: August 14, 2025

Cinephile: Interviews, Essays, and Tales from the Red Carpet (Best Book for Film Buffs, Celebrity Interviews)

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Report copyright infringementby Adnan Virk (Author)Behind the Scenes with Hollywood's Brightest Stars"A wonderful book full of my favorite kinds of stories."--J. K. Simmons, Academy Award-winning actorCinephile is a sharp, heartfelt, and wildly entertaining celebration of cinema from Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and podcast host Adnan Virk--part interviews with Hollywood stars, part film buff manifesto, and full-on love letter to the silver screen. Whether he's recounting the red carpet cha...

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Report copyright infringementby Omar Casimire (Author)The Katrina List: An Untold Story of Hurricane Katrina delves deeply into the human side of one of the most catastrophic events in American history. Beyond the news reports and statistics, the book focuses on the lives of the people who lived through the storm, offering an intimate look at the suffering, resilience, and triumphs that unfolded in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. It is not just a recounting of a natural disaster, but an ...

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Report copyright infringementby Ward McAllister (Author) Number of Pages: 138 Dimensions: 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 26, 2025

Working in the Commonwealth of Books: 1960-2025 A Cultural Memoir

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Report copyright infringementby Keith Helmuth (Author) Number of Pages: 240 Dimensions: 0.55 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 19, 2025

Against Technoableism: Rethinking Who Needs Improvement - Paperback

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by Ashley Shew (Author)When bioethicist and professor Ashley Shew became a self-described "hard-of-hearing chemobrained amputee with Crohn's disease and tinnitus," there was no returning to "normal." Suddenly well-meaning people called her an "inspiration" while grocery shopping or viewed her as a needy recipient of technological wizardry. Most disabled people don't want what the abled assume they want--nor are they generally asked. Almost everyone will experience disability at some point in ...

African American Settlements in West Africa: John Brown Russwurm and the American Civilizing Efforts

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Report copyright infringementby A. Beyan (Author)John Brown Russwurm and African American Settlement in West Africa examines Russwurm's intellectual accomplishments and significant contributions to the black civil rights movement in America from 1826 - 1829, and more significantly explores the essential characteristics that distinguished his thoughts and endeavours from other black leaders in America, Liberia and Maryland in Liberia. Not surprisingly, the most controversial of Russwurm's idea...

The Rejected Becomes the Selected: How God turns things around for good, divine principles, protocols etc

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Report copyright infringementby Kennedy Nzechukwu (Author)"The rejected becomes the selected" by Kennedy Nzechukwu is a compelling journey that echoes the sentiment: "No matter how far we journey in life, it often circles back to where it all began."Witness the author, Nzechukwu's evolution from a self-proclaimed 'troublemaker' causing chaos in his village to a reflective individual shaped by the values of his Nigerian upbringing.Experience life in Nigeria, where life is never easy, and resou...

For Such a Time as This: On Being Jewish Today - Hardcover

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by Elliot Cosgrove (Author)A poignant exploration of what it means to be Jewish today, from a leading voice in modern Judaism, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of Park Avenue SynagogueFor Jews today, the attack on Israel on October 7th has drawn a clear and irreversible demarcation in time. On that day, the Jewish community woke up to an unrecognizable new reality, witnessing the stark rise in antisemitism, the world's oldest hatred, in its wake. But even in this dark hour, the Jewish community is exper...

The Korean Myths: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes and Legends - Hardcover

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by Heinz Insu Fenkl (Author), Bella Myong-Wol Dalton-Fenkl (Author)The myths of Korea may seem a complex and intriguing mix of ghosts, spirits, and superstition, but they form the bedrock of one of the most vibrant global cultures today. In the past few decades, South Korea has experienced a rapid rise to prominence on the world stage as the Hallyu, the "Korean wave" of popular culture, drives newfound interest in the country. This swift transformation has also generated paradoxes within cont...

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by Ziwe (Author)From the writer crowned one of the smartest, funniest voices in modern America, this hotly anticipated debut collection of essays offers "a precious glimpse into how Ziwe's uniquely fearless mind functions" (New York) Ziwe made a name for herself staring interviewees in the eye and asking, "How many Black friends do you have?" She's an expert at making people squirm, coming right out and asking the tough questions about race and racism that our culture has made white people e...

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Report copyright infringementby Eirã-Kr Magnã°sson (Author)"Mr. Vigfusson And The Distress In Iceland" offers a poignant glimpse into the social and economic hardships faced by Iceland in the 19th century through the eyes of EirÃ-kr MagnÃ sson. This work sheds light on the struggles of the Icelandic people during a period of significant upheaval. MagnÃ sson's account provides valuable insights into the historical context of Iceland and the challenges its population endured. This book serves a...

Realizing the American Dream-The Personal Triumph of a Guyanese Immigrant

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Report copyright infringementby Yuvraj Ramsaroop (Author)Immigrants will always be a part of the American landscape and the American Dream will certainly be within reach for anyone with a desire to succeed. Yuvraj Ramsaroop shares his triumph as a Guyanese immigrant as he reveals his journey to realizing the American Dream. In this rich autobiographical account, the author makes a compelling case that will inspire anyone with a gut-wrenching saga of courage and determination. Readers will be ...

Broken Record: Gendered Abuse in Academia

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Report copyright infringementby Mary K. Holland (Editor), Carrie Rohman (Editor), Carlyn Ena Ferrari (Editor)A landmark volume documenting the scope and insidiousness of gendered abuse in academia, revealing the limits of institutional redress, and sharing hard-won strategies for change.Broken Record brings together narratives of gendered abuse in academia from across disciplines, at every career stage, around the United States and the world. Individually and collectively, contributors descri...

Little X: Growing Up in the Nation of Islam

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Report copyright infringementby Sonsyrea Tate (Author)"A compelling story. It provides an honest, inside view of one of America's most controversial religious movements and perceptively points to social tensions of race, gender and religious identity." --Kirkus Reviews In Little X, Sonsyrea Tate reveals, through the acute vision and engaging voice of a curious child, the practices and policies of the mysterious organization most know only through media portrayals of its controversial leaders...

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Report copyright infringementby Jonathan Alexander (Author)An archive of personal trauma that addresses how a culture still toxic to queer people can reshape a body In the summer of 2019, Jonathan Alexander had a minor stroke, what his doctors called an "eye stroke." A small bit of cholesterol came loose from a vein in his neck and instead of shooting into his brain and causing damage, it lodged itself in a branch artery of his retina, resulting in a permanent blindspot in his right eye. In S...

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Report copyright infringementby Donald Goddard (Author)In this true tale "that reads like a thriller" (Dallas Morning News), learn the dangerous games played by the FBI's most lucrative secret weapon, Billy Breen, and how he fought crime by burying himself inside of it. After twenty-five years undercover with the mob, Billy Breen surfaced to tell the harrowing true story of how he burrowed into the living heart of organized crime--and how the FBI lost its nerve. A charismatic con man, Billy ...

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Henry Brunton (Author)Personal account of one of the Westerners who helped build modern Japan (see also study by Pedlar - also available from Curzon Press). Number of Pages: 292 Dimensions: 0.61 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: March 03, 2016