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Cambridge Library Collection -...First published between 1844 and 1846 this seven-volume collection of the lett... First published between 1844 and 1846 this seven-volume collection of the letters of Lord Nelson (1758-1805) was assembled and edited by antiquarian historian and former naval lieutenant Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas (1799-1848) using letters supplied... more
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Comparative Studies in Oversea...by C. A. Bayly and D. H. A. Kolff The papers published in this volume were ori... by C. A. Bayly and D. H. A. Kolff The papers published in this volume were originally presented at two meetings of the Cambridg -Leiden group for the comparative study of colonial India and Indonesia he1d in June 1979 and September 1982. These... more
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Sovietica: Two Soviet Studies ...1 The significance of the two papers by B. V. Birjukov on Frege within Soviet ... 1 The significance of the two papers by B. V. Birjukov on Frege within Soviet studies on logic and its history is indicated by G. 1. Ruzavin and P. V. Tavanec in their article Fundamental Periods in the Evolution of Formal Logic in the collective... more
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General History of the Caribbe...Volume6 looks at the ways historians have written the history of the region de... Volume6 looks at the ways historians have written the history of the region depending upon their methods of interpretation and differing styles of communicating their findings. The authors examine how the lingual diversity of the region has affected... more
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Cambridge History of China The...This is the second of two volumes on the Sung Dynasty which together provide a... This is the second of two volumes on the Sung Dynasty which together provide a comprehensive history of China from the fall of the T ang Dynasty in 907 to the Mongol conquest of the Southern Sung in 1279. With contributions from leading historians... more
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Shock Value: How a Few Eccentr...In the dark underbelly of 1970s cinema an unlikely group of directors rewrote ... In the dark underbelly of 1970s cinema an unlikely group of directors rewrote the rules of horror breathing new life into the genre and captivating audiences like never before Much has been written about the storied New Hollywood of the 1970s but... more
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The Darkest Dawn (Paperback)While waves of laughter echoed through the theater James Ferguson kept his eye... While waves of laughter echoed through the theater James Ferguson kept his eyes focused on Abraham Lincoln. Although the president joined the crowd with a hearty laugh his interest seemingly lay more with someone below. With his right elbow resting... more
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North of Slavery : The Negro i.... . . no American can be pleased with the treatment of Negro Americans North a... . . . no American can be pleased with the treatment of Negro Americans North and South in the years before the Civil War. In his clear lucid account of the Northern phase of the story Professor Litwack has performed a notable service. -John Hope... more
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Royal Institute of Internation...Acknowledged as one of the greatest achievements of modern scholarship Arnold ... Acknowledged as one of the greatest achievements of modern scholarship Arnold Toynbee s A Study of History is a ten-volume analysis of the rise and fall of human civilizations. Contained in two volumes D.C. Somervell s abridgement of this... more
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The Wilsonian Century : U.S. F...For most of this century American foreign policy was guided by a set of assump... For most of this century American foreign policy was guided by a set of assumptions that were formulated during World War I by President Woodrow Wilson. In this incisive reexamination Frank Ninkovich argues that the Wilsonian outlook far from being... more
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Images of America: Figawi Race...When three friends gathered at Baxter s Boathouse in 1972 to discuss their Mem... When three friends gathered at Baxter s Boathouse in 1972 to discuss their Memorial Day weekend plans over a few beers none of them would have suspected that they were on the verge of creating one of the prestigious sailing events on the Atlantic... more
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Conflicting Worlds: New Dimens...In Bleeding Borders Kristen Tegtmeier Oertel offers a fresh multifaceted inter... In Bleeding Borders Kristen Tegtmeier Oertel offers a fresh multifaceted interpretation of the quintessential sectional conflict in pre-Civil War Kansas. Instead of focusing on the white male politicians and settlers who vied for control of the... more
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One Summer : America 1927 (Har...Examines the events and personalities of the summer of 1927 when America s sto... Examines the events and personalities of the summer of 1927 when America s story was one of brawling adventure reckless optimism and delirious energy. A Chicago Tribune Noteworthy Book A GoodReads Reader s Choice In One Summer Bill Bryson one of our... more
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Crusader Nation: The United St...In this absorbing history of progressive-era America acclaimed historian David... In this absorbing history of progressive-era America acclaimed historian David Traxel paints a vivid picture of a tumultuous time of change that was the foundation for the twentieth century.. With WWI on the horizon the struggles to end child labor... more
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The First World War in the Mid...The First World War in the Middle East is an accessibly written military and s... The First World War in the Middle East is an accessibly written military and social history of the clash of world empires in the Dardanelles Egypt and Palestine Mesopotamia Persia and the Caucasus. Coates Ulrichsen demonstrates how wartime... more
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Empire for Liberty: A History ...The men who spoke of liberty to shape an American empire How could the United ... The men who spoke of liberty to shape an American empire How could the United States a nation founded on the principles of liberty and equality have produced Abu Ghraib torture memos Plamegate and warrantless wiretaps? Did America set out to become... more
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American Chronicles: Culver Ci...Culver City has rivaled Hollywood for nearly a century as the Heart of Screenl... Culver City has rivaled Hollywood for nearly a century as the Heart of Screenland--a center of the movie and television trades. Here the giant Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer evolved into Sony Pictures and the Ince and Selznick movie empires became today s... more
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No Greater Glory: The Four Imm...The sinking of the Dorchester in the icy waters off Greenland shortly after mi... The sinking of the Dorchester in the icy waters off Greenland shortly after midnight on February 3 1942 was one of the worst sea disasters of World War II. It was also the occasion of an astounding feat of heroism--and faith. As water gushed through... more
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Ramus Method and the Decay of ...Renaissance logician philosopher humanist and teacher Peter Ramus (1515-72) is... Renaissance logician philosopher humanist and teacher Peter Ramus (1515-72) is best known for his attack on Aristotelian logic his radical pedagogical theories and his new interpretation for the canon of rhetoric. His work published in Latin and... more
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Greenwood Press Daily Life Thr...During the 1920s and 1930s changes in the American population increasing urban... During the 1920s and 1930s changes in the American population increasing urbanization and innovations in technology exerted major influences on the daily lives of ordinary people. Explore how everyday living changed during these years when use of... more
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