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The Victory with No Name: The Native American Defeat of the First American Army

Colin G. Calloway · Oxford University Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

In 1791, General Arthur St. Clair led the United States army in a campaign to destroy a complex of Indian villages at the Maumee River in northwestern Ohio. Almost within reach of their objective, St. Clair's 1,400 men were attacked by about one thousand Indians. The U.S. force was decimated,...
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The Fear-free Organization: Vital Insights from Neuroscience to Transform Your Business Culture

Paul Brown · Kogan Page
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

Leadership that makes a difference takes guts and confidence, plus belief in oneself and belief in the key players in the organization. It is built on trust, not fear. Scared people spend a lot more time plotting their survival than working productively, so The Fear-Free Organization has zero...
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Introducing the Ancient Greeks: From Bronze Age Seafarers to Navigators of the Western Mind

Edith Hall · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

What made the Greeks unique in their time and why their influence lives on today. The ancient Greeks invented democracy, theater, rational science, and philosophy. They built the Parthenon and the Library of Alexandria. They wrote down the timeless myths of Odysseus and Oedipus, and the histories...
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Vikings: Life and Legend

Gareth Williams · Cornell University Press; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

In the ninth and tenth centuries, the Vikings created a cultural network that spanned four continents: from the Caspian Sea to the North Atlantic and from the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean. The Viking Age was a period of major change as a result of the Vikings’ impact on neighboring...
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How to Be a Victorian: A Dawn-to-Dusk Guide to Victorian Life

Ruth Goodman · Liveright; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

A delightful tour through the intimate details of life in Victorian England, told by a historian who has cheerfully endured them all. Ruth Goodman believes in getting her hands dirty. Drawing on her own adventures living in re-created Victorian conditions, Goodman serves as our bustling...
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Severed: A History of Heads Lost and Heads Found

Frances Larson · Liveright; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

A serious and seriously entertaining exploration of the dark and varied obsessions that the "civilized West" has had with decapitated heads and skulls. The human head is exceptional. It accommodates four of our five senses, encases the brain, and boasts the most expressive set of muscles...
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GED Test 2017 Strategies, Practice & Review with 2 Practice Tests: Online Book

Caren Van Slyke · Kaplan Pub
Pages: 784
Format: Print book

Strategies, practice, and review for all sections of the GED Tests from a top expert The GED is a high school equivalency test that is recognized by educational institutions and employers throughout the United States and Canada. Every year, hundreds of thousands of individuals obtain GED diplomas...
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Barron's GMAT with CD-ROM

Kaplan · Barron's Educational Series; Pap/Cdr edition
Pages: 768
Format: Paperback

Barron's brand-new GMAT is a game-changer, designed to give you the best balance in both the depth of content and breadth of strategies. Written by two of North America's leading GMAT experts and award-winning instructors, Barron's new GMAT book gives you the confidence to tackle...
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The Official ABMS directory of board certified medical specialists 2000.

American Board of Medical Specialties. · Marquis Who's Who
Format:  Print book : English : 32nd ed

4 volumes ; 31 cm
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How to Prepare for the GED® Test: All New Content for the Computerized 2014 Exam

Christopher Sharpe · Barron's Educational Series; 16th edition edition
Format: Book

The 2014 GED exam has been revised extensively to reflect the world we live in today. The most noticeable change is that the test is now computer based--a transition that requires test-takers to have strong typing and computer skills. The new exam covers additional topics in the Math and Science...
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Neighbor Law: Fences, Trees, Boundaries & Noise

Emily Doskow · NOLO; Eighth Edition edition
Format: Paperback

An easy-to-read guide on laws concerning common neighbor disputes Is the noise from next door keeping you up at night? Is the view from your backyard being obstructed? Is a neighboring business driving you crazy? Your home is important to you and your neighbors aren't going anywhere...
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Digging for Richard III: The Search for the Lost King

Mike Pitts · Thames & Hudson; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

The story of the archaeology behind the dig that found Richard III, told through a fascinating array of photographs, diagrams, and firsthand accounts In August 2012 a search began and on February 4, 2013 a team from Leicester University delivered its verdict to a mesmerized press room,...
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Four-Year Colleges 2017

Peterson's · Peterson Nelnet Co
Pages: 1952
Format: Paperback

Peterson's Four-Year Colleges 2017 is a valuable resource that includes information on every accredited four-year undergraduate institution in the U.S. and Canada (and many international schools) -more than 2,600 institutions in all. It also includes detailed two-page descriptions written...
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McGraw-Hill Education 3 HESI A2 Practice Tests, Second Edition

Kathy A Zahler · McGraw-Hill Education
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback

HESI A2 Prep from the Name You TrustNo matter how much material you review throughout your preparation for the HESI A2, you need the experience of taking a full-length model exam prior to test day. This provides 3 full-length practice tests modeled closely on the real exam. These tests...
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