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Vikings: Life and Legend
Gareth Williams · Cornell University Press; 1 edition Format: Paperback
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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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The Race for Paradise: An Islamic History of the Crusades
Paul M. Cobb · Oxford University Press; 1 edition Format: Hardcover
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In 1099, when the first Frankish invaders arrived before the walls of Jerusalem, they had carved out a Christian European presence in the Islamic world that endured for centuries, bolstered by subsequent waves of new crusaders and pilgrims. The story of how this group of warriors, driven... |
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America's Public Lands: From Yellowstone to Smokey Bear and Beyond
Randall K Wilson · Rowman & Littlefield Pages: 334 Format: Hardcover
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How is it that the United States—the country that cherishes the ideal of private property more than any other in the world—has chosen to set aside nearly one-third of its territory as public lands? Considering this intriguing question, Randall K. Wilson traces the often-forgotten... |
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The Great War: A Combat History of the First World War
Peter Hart · Oxford University Press
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Named one of the Ten Best Books of 2013 by The EconomistWorld War I altered the landscape of the modern world in every conceivable arena. Millions died; empires collapsed; new ideologies and political movements arose; poison gas, warplanes, tanks, submarines, and other technologies appeared.... |
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The Feminine Mystique
Betty Friedan · W. W. Norton & Company; 1st edition Format: Hardcover
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A th-anniversary edition of the trailblazing book that changed womenxs lives with a new introduction by Gail Collins Landmark groundbreaking classicxthese adjectives barely do justice to the pioneering vision and lasting impact of The Feminine Mystique Published in it gave a pitch-perfect... |
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Loving Learning: How Progressive Education Can Save America's Schools
Tom Little · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition Format: Hardcover
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Noted educator Tom Little and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Katherine Ellison reveal the home-grown solution to turning American students into life-long learners.The longtime head of Park Day School, Tom Little embarked on a tour of 43 progressive schools across the country. In this... |
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Brando's Smile: His Life, Thought, and Work
Susan L. Mizruchi · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition Format: Hardcover
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A groundbreaking work that reveals how Marlon Brando shaped his legacy in art and life. When people think about Marlon Brando, they think of the movie star, the hunk, the scandals. In Brando's Smile, Susan L. Mizruchi reveals the Brando others have missed: the man who collected four... |
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Kitty Genovese: The Murder, the Bystanders, the Crime that Changed America
Kevin Cook · Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W. Pages: 242 Format: Hardcover
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At last, the true story of a crime that shocked the world. New York City, 1964. A young woman is stabbed to death on her front stoop -- a murder the New York Times called "a frozen moment of dramatic, disturbing social change." The victim, Catherine "Kitty" Genovese,... |
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Fear Itself: The New Deal and the Origins of Our Time
Ira Katznelson · Liveright Pages: 706 Format: Hardcover
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A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2013 "Fear Itself deeply reconceptualizes the New Deal and raises countless provocative questions." -- David Kennedy, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Freedom from Fear Redefining our traditional understanding of the New Deal, Fear Itself finally... |
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Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for Change
Barbara Winslow · Westview Press; 1 edition Format: Paperback
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A staunch proponent of breaking down racial and gender barriers, Shirley Chisholm had the esteemed privilege of being a pioneer in many aspects of her life. She was the first African American woman from Brooklyn elected to the New York State legislature and the first African American woman... |
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How Congress Works
CQ Press · CQ Press Format: Paperback
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In simple, clear language, the new edition of this classic work presents basic explanations of the procedures and rules that govern the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Highlighted sidebars further detail the impact of congressional action with interesting narrative examples from... |
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A Lifetime of Fiction: The 500 Most Recommended Reads for Ages 2 to 102
William Patrick Martin · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Format: Hardcover
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A Lifetime of Fiction The 500 Most Recommended Reads for Ages 2 to 102 is the most authoritative set of fiction book recommendations in the United States because it is a composite of the most noteworthy book award lists, best book publications, and recommended reading lists from leading... |
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Ideas and Movements That Shaped America
Michael S. Green Ph.D. · Abc-Clio Pages: 1172 Format: Hardcover
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America was founded on bold ideas and beliefs. This book examines the ideas and movements that shaped our nation, presenting thorough, accessible entries with sources that improve readers' understanding of the American experience.* Contains more than 200 entries from expert contributors... |
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