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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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The Race for Paradise: An Islamic History of the Crusades

Paul M. Cobb · Oxford University Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

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

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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Whitey Bulger: America's Most Wanted Gangster and the Manhunt That Brought Him to Justice

Kevin Cullen · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

This unforgettable narrative follows the astonishing career and epic manhunt for Whitey Bulger - a gangster whose life was more sensational than fiction. Raised in a South Boston housing project, James "Whitey" Bulger became the most wanted fugitive of his generation. In this...
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The Great War: A Combat History of the First World War

Peter Hart · Oxford University Press

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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