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Fierce Patriot: The Tangled Lives of William Tecumseh Sherman
Robert L O'Connell · Random House
Pages: 432
Format: Book
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National bestseller William Tecumseh Sherman was more than just one of our greatest generals. Fierce Patriot is a bold, revisionist portrait of how this iconic and enigmatic figure exerted an outsize impact on the American landscape - and the American character. America's first "celebrity"... |
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War on the eastern front, 1941-1945: The German soldier in Russia
James Sidney Lucas · Stein and Day; 1St Edition edition
Pages: 214
Format: Hardcover
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Theis book provides very interesting details on subjects rarely addressed on the Russian Front. I loved it. Much has been written about the tanks and infantry, but theis book teaches about the self propelled artillary, the rockets, staying warm, marching, terrain etc! This book is unashamed... |
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Death on Earth: Adventures in Evolution and Mortality
Jules Howard · Bloomsbury Sigma
Pages: 288
Format: Print book
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As you read these words, Planet Earth teems with trillions of life-forms, each going about their own business: eating, reproducing, thriving . . . Yet, the life of almost every single organism draws nearer to certain death. On the other hand, "suicide" inside the mitochondria... |
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My Life
Tito Gobbi · Doubleday
Pages: 229
Format: Hardcover
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The renowned Italian baritone recalls his life and his carrer in opera, noting his approaches to the nearly ninety roles in his repertoire and offering anecdotes about such associates as Maria Callas, Tulio Serafin, and Furtwangler |
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Mean
Myriam Gurba · Coffee House Press
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
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True crime, memoir, and ghost story, Mean is the bold and hilarious tale of Myriam Gurba's coming of age as a queer, mixed-race Chicana. Blending radical formal fluidity and caustic humor, Gurba takes on sexual violence, small towns, and race, turning what might be tragic into piercing,... |
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Thumbs Up!: Five Steps to Create the Life of Your Dreams
Joey Reiman · BenBella Books
Pages: 223
Format: eBook
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Purpose defines you. What you do with that purpose redefines the world.Joey Reiman was told he might never move his hand again after a horrible, paralyzing accident in 1975. Refusing to accept this prognosis and give in to negative thoughts, all he wanted to do was move his thumb. "If... |
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Film Firsts: The 25 Movies That Created Contemporary American Cinema
Ethan Alter · Praeger,
Pages: 271
Format: Print book
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Since the mid-1970s, American cinema has gone through enormous changes, such as the birth of the modern summer blockbuster, the rise of the independent film industry, ongoing technological advancements in special effects, and the ever-evolving models for film distribution. Written by a professional... |
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Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic
David Frum · Harper
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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Builds on the author's March 2017 "How to Build an Autocracy" column in The Atlantic to explain how Donald Trump has undermined America's most important institutions as part of a carefully crafted plan to institute authoritarianism, in an account that explains how ongoing changes... |
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Aircraft: The Definitive Visual History
Dorling Kindersley Inc. · DK
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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From the first prototypes of flying machines to today's supersonic jets, the history and roles of aircraft are explored in this beautifully illustrated guide. Aviation enthusiasts of all stripes and ages will welcome learning more about key brands and big players from yesterday and today... |
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Worry-Free Living: Trading Anxiety for Peace
Joyce Meyer · Faith Words
Pages: 138
Format: Print book
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In this compact adaptation of "Be Anxious for Nothing, " #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Joyce Meyer shows readers how to rid themselves of worry and fear by drawing on the peace of God. Difficult times are part of living in this world. However, God has provided... |
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