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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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Entertaining Judgment: The Afterlife in Popular Imagination
Greg Garrett · Oxford University Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Nowadays references to the afterlife-angels strumming harps, demons brandishing pitchforks, God enthroned on heavenly clouds-are more often encountered in New Yorker cartoons than in serious Christian theological reflection. Speculation about death and its sequel seems to embarrass many... |
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In the Balance: Law and Politics on the Roberts Court
Mark Tushnet · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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An examination of the initial years of the Roberts Court and the intellectual battle between Roberts and Kagan for leadership. When John Roberts was appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court, he said he would act as an umpire. Instead, his Court is reshaping legal precedent through decisions... |
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Digging for Richard III: The Search for the Lost King
Mike Pitts · Thames & Hudson; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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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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1,339 Quite Interesting Facts to Make Your Jaw Drop
John Mitchinson · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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From the creators of the hugely popular BBC quiz show QI, a brilliant sequel to their New York Timesbest-selling 1,227 Quite Interesting Facts to Blow Your Socks Off.1,339 Quite Interesting Facts to Make Your Jaw Drop is bursting with mindboggling morsels of triviainformative, hilarious,... |
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Snow and Steel: The Battle of the Bulge, 1944-45
Peter Caddick-Adams · Oxford University Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Between December 16, 1944 and January 15, 1945, American forces found themselves entrenched in the heavily forested Ardennes region of Belgium, France, and Luxembourg defending against an advancing German army amid freezing temperatures, deep snow, and dense fog. Operation Herbstnebel--Autumn... |
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The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order
Sean McFate · Oxford University Press
Pages: 272
Format: Print book
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It was 2004, and Sean McFate had a mission in Burundi: to keep the president alive and prevent the country from spiraling into genocide, without anyone knowing that the United States was involved. The United States was, of course, involved, but only through McFate's employer, the military... |
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Crown of Blood: The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey
Nicola Tallis · Pegasus Books
Pages: 400
Format: Print book
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A significant retelling of the often-misunderstood tale of Lady Jane Grey's journey through her trial and execution -- recalling the dangerous plots and web of deadly intrigue in which she became involuntarily tangled, and which ultimately led to a catastrophic conclusion. "Good people,... |
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Buckley and Mailer: The Difficult Friendship That Shaped the Sixties
Kevin M. Schultz · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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A lively chronicle of the 1960s through the surprisingly close and incredibly contentious friendship of its two most colorful characters.William F. Buckley, Jr., and Norman Mailer were the two towering intellectual figures of the 1960s, and they lived remarkably parallel lives. Both became... |
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ACT Prep 2019: 3 Practice Tests Proven Strategies Online
Kaplan Test Prep · Kaplan Publishing
Pages: 936
Format: Paperback
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Kaplan's ACT Prep 2019 has the essential strategies, realistic practice, and expert advice you need to face Test Day with confidence. Kaplan Test Prep is the Official Partner for Live Online Prep for the ACT. For more information visit kaptest.com/onlineprepliveKaplan is so certain... |
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Rubber: An American Industrial History
Quentin R Skrabec · McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Pages: 236
Format: Paperback
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The rubber industry was born in bankruptcy and built through bankruptcies. As this history details, many of the great rubber barons--Charles Goodyear, Harvey Firestone, B.F. Goodrich, F.A. Seiberling--found themselves or their companies in bankruptcy courts. Fortunately, the industry has always... |
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The Today Show: Transforming Morning Television
Cathleen M. Londino · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 200
Format: Hardcover
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In the early 1950s, when television networks did not broadcast regular programming before 11 a.m., radio and newspapers were the most popular and reliable ways for Americans to get their morning news. Then, Sylvester (Pat) Weaver, vice president of programming at NBC, pitched a bold new concept... |
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The Official SAT Study Guide, 2018 Edition
COLLEGE BOARD. · College Board
Pages: 1280
Format: Paperback
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"The Official SAT Study Guide: Second Edition" by The College Board features 10 official SAT(r) practice tests created by the test maker. With over 1,000 pages and more than 20 chapters, it's packed with the most up-to-date information students need to get ready for the test.... |
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German All-in-One For Dummies, with CD (For Dummies (Language & Literature))
Consumer Dummies · For Dummies; 1 edition
Pages: 720
Format: Audiobook
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Learn to speak German? Easy.German All-in-One For Dummies conveniently combines titles from the German Dummies library into one handy guide that covers all of the bases of the German language. For those looking to master fluency in this popular language, this book and CD combo are an efficient... |
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