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American History: Native Americans & Washington (American History Series Book 2) by Lean Stone Publishing 3.9 Stars (20 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

The ultimate history Bundle for all Americans and people who take interest in American history. From Native Americans to America today, its founding fathers and constitution, embark on a journey that reveals the mistakes that tore a continent apart, as well as the triumphs that rebuilt it. =============================================================== American History: US History: An Overview of the Most Important People & Events. The History of United States: From Indians, to "Contemporary" History... Native Americans, Indians, New York Book 1) Final edition - complete with maps, illustrations and eyewitness accounts The story of how a handful of explorers and settlers grew into one of the world's greatest nations. Meet the leaders that founded and shaped a great nation. But, this short introduction to American History doesn't stop at who and when. It follows the rollercoaster of events to also show you how and why: Columbus' discovery of an uncharted continent led to ...

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Length: 379 Pages (10,555 KB)
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Added: May 26th, 2024

AFOQT Study Guide: Over 600 Practice Questions, Tips and Tricks for Air Force Officer Qualifying Test by LMBL TEST institute 4.7 Stars (32 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Are you ready to elevate your future? Can you envision yourself as an elite Air Force Officer? Your Ultimate AFOQT Guide is your key ally in securing this milestone and an honorable position as an Air Force Officer! This guide transcends a mere book; it's your arsenal on the AFOQT battlefield. With meticulous and targeted preparation, this guide bestows upon you: 2 Full Practice Test with over 600 Questions on: • Verbal Analogies & Word Knowledge: sharpen your linguistic acuity and analogical reasoning, crucial for effective communication and decision-making in high-stakes environments. • Arithmetic Reasoning & Mathematics Knowledge: enhance your numerical proficiency and problem-solving skills, essential for strategic planning and analysis. • Reading Comprehension & Situational Judgment: elevate your ability to swiftly digest information and make sound judgments, pivotal in dynamic scenarios. • Physical Science & Aviation Information: broaden your understanding of ...

Genre: History [x]
Length: 385 Pages (3,023 KB)
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Added: May 26th, 2024

A Week at Waterloo in 1815 by Lady De Lancey, Magdalene 3.7 Stars (16 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

In 'A Week at Waterloo in 1815' by Magdalene Lady De Lancey, readers are offered a unique account of the events surrounding the Battle of Waterloo. De Lancey's memoir combines personal experiences with historical events, providing a vivid and engaging narrative of the battle. Written in a poetic and emotive style, the book captures the tension and emotions of the soldiers and civilians during this crucial period in history. The detailed descriptions and insights into the daily life at the battlefield add depth and realism to the storytelling. Situating the book within the tradition of historical memoirs, De Lancey's work stands out for its intimate and personal perspective on a significant historical event. Through her rich narrative and literary prowess, De Lancey brings the past to life, offering readers a glimpse into the human side of warfare. 'A Week at Waterloo in 1815' is a must-read for history enthusiasts and anyone interested in the personal stories behind major historical ...

Genre: History [x]
Length: 118 Pages (1,200 KB)
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Added: May 26th, 2024

Echoes of History : Unraveling the Mysteries of Egypt's Ancient Secrets, Existence, and Divine Wisdom by Jossef Salman 4.6 Stars (9 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Journey through the sands of time and unravel the captivating mysteries of Egypt's ancient secrets, existence, and divine wisdom in "Echoes of History." Step back into the dawn of creation and witness the birth of the universe, where the first human emerged into existence. Delve into the annals of history and meet the ancient sages who laid the groundwork for humanity's most illustrious civilizations, crafting marvels that continue to mystify scholars to this day. Travel alongside Enoch and encounter the enigmatic fallen angels before embarking on Noah's ark as civilization undergoes a profound reset. Witness the awe-inspiring resurgence of society as people construct magnificent cities and towers, shaping the landscape of their world. Accompany Abraham on his epic journey from Ur to Canaan to Egypt and back, experiencing the trials and triumphs that forged his legendary legacy. Join Joseph during his tenure in Egypt and unlock the secrets of his time amidst its ancient sands. ...

Genre: History [x]
Length: 392 Pages (9,441 KB)
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Added: May 26th, 2024

Wars of the 20th Century: Twenty Wars That Shaped Our Present World by Daniel Orr 3.5 Stars (22 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Wars of the 20th Century: 20 Wars That Shaped The Present World brings together twenty wars from the previous century into one convenient, easy-to-read collection. Fully explored are the following wars: Cambodian Civil War, Vietnamese Invasion of Cambodia, Chinese Civil War, Landing Operation on Hainan Island, Anglo-Afghan War of 1919, 1947-1948 Civil War in Palestine, 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Bosnian War, Kosovo War, Nagorno-Karabakh War, First Congo War, Second Congo War, Angolan War of Independence, Angolan Civil War, United States Occupation of Nicaragua 1912-1933, Nicaraguan Revolution (1961-1979) and Counter-Revolution (1981-1990), Football War, Dirty War, Chaco War, and 1932 Salvadoran Peasant Uprising. Various types of wars are represented, e.g. independence wars, civil wars, revolutions, counter-revolutions, political/ideological wars, border/territorial wars, ethnic/sectarian wars, etc., as are wars from the major continents, i.e. Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Each ...

Genre: History [x]
Length: 205 Pages
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Added: May 26th, 2024

Alliance of Light: The Covert Operation to Save America (Truth to Power) by S.R. Buckel 4.4 Stars (13 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

A global war has been waged for years, right under your nose -- for your liberties. For the future of mankind. Even for your eternal soul. One side is a global criminal cabal, hooked into every facet of life on earth. They have a plan (or, rather, an agenda called the Great Reset). However, a life-affirming military Alliance is countering everything they do, defeating them at every turn. But this work is not about convincing you of these things or of anything else. It is an eye-opening guidebook, a manual, training you to note the optics this Alliance drops for us, because Operation Mockingbird, HRC, DEI, ESG, and everything you hear daily is designed to make you believe one thing or another. All leading you to behave the way the cabal wants. Discover the hidden history of the American Central Bank (Federal Reserve), and above all, the CRITICAL KEY ACTION TO WHICH WE MUST ALL COMMIT, to ensure the restoration of America. It is this key which shall determine our fate, and by ...

Genre: History [x]
Length: 264 Pages (6,617 KB)
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Added: May 26th, 2024

Native American Herbalist Bible [20 in 1]: Unlock the Secrets of Medicinal Plants & Ancient Remedies +600 | Embrace the Wisdom of Ancestors and ... by Alice kateson Price verified 59 minutes ago

EXPLORE THE MIGHT OF NATURE THROUGH THIS GUIDE ON NATIVE AMERICAN HERBALISM BRIMMING WITH HUNDREDS OF RECIPES! GET 2 FREE BONUSES INSIDE! Are you intrigued by the healing power of plants? Curious about ancient herbal remedies and their modern applications? Ready to step into the world of natural wellness? If so, keep reading! Immerse yourself in the wisdom of Native American herbalism with this detailed guide. Unearth the secrets of healing herbs, their historical significance, and their present-day applications. This guide simplifies the art of herbalism, providing practical insights into creating your own remedies at home. From understanding the medicinal properties of different herbs to learning how to use them for various ailments, this guide is your key to unlocking the power of nature. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced herbalist, this guide is an invaluable resource. It's a tool for embracing natural wellness. With this guide, you can confidently explore the world of ...

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Length: 437 Pages (19,666 KB)
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Semper Four by Aaron Elson (Chi Chi Press) 4.1 Stars (19 Reviews)    Price verified 18 hours ago

An oral history of four Marines. Nick Paciullo, a veteran of the 4th Marine Division, fought on Saipan, Tinian and Kwajalein. Bob Hamant spent a year on the island of Tinian. Bill Scheiterle was wounded on Peleliu. Jerome Auman served as an MP in American Samoa and in anti-aircraft artillery in the Philippines. Aaron Elson is one of America's premier oral historians of the Greatest Generation.

Genre: History [x]
Length: 112 Pages (736 KB)
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Added: May 25th, 2024

DEBUNKING HOLOCAUST DENIAL THEORIES: Two Non-Jews Affirm the Historicity of the Nazi Genocide by James Morcan (Sterling Gate Books) 4.0 Stars (86 Reviews)    Price verified 18 hours ago

DEBUNKING HOLOCAUST DENIAL THEORIES: Two Non-Jews Affirm the Historicity of the Nazi Genocide, by independent researchers and filmmakers James Morcan & Lance Morcan with a foreword by Holocaust survivor Hetty E. Verolme (author of The Children's House of Belsen), aims to end the denial once and for all by tackling the bizarre phenomenon head-on. Written in close consultation with Holocaust survivors and World War Two historians, no stone is left unturned in meticulously verifying the historical facts of the genocide. The Morcans present a wide array of sources including Nazi documentation, eyewitness accounts, scientific reports and shocking photographic evidence to shut down the debate deniers wish to create. One by one, the various arguments Holocaust deniers use to try to discredit wartime records are carefully scrutinized and then systematically disproven. Theories debunked include: the six million death toll figure being an exaggeration; gas chamber exterminations being ...

Genre: History [x]
Length: 230 Pages (6,175 KB)
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The Rebel (Shadows over the Black Land Book 1) by Monika Mangal 4.2 Stars (69 Reviews)    Price verified 19 hours ago

First part of a riveting trilogy set in the closing years of the nineteenth pharaonic dynasty When Tawosret becomes the second Great Royal Wife of the newly crowned Pharaoh, Seti, she doesn't look forward joyfully to a life by the side of her much older husband. Unaccustomed to the ways of the royal court, she initially struggles to meet the expectations that come with her elevated status and to find her place in a family that soon turns out to be far from perfect. Just how deep the rift between the factions is becomes clear when an uprising on an unprecedented scale shakes the very foundations of Seti's rule. The insurgents are headed by no other than his own son, Amunmesse. Having proclaimed himself king, Amunmesse leads an impressive army from Nubia northwards in a steady, unstoppable advance. It takes him only a few months to bring the better part of the country under his complete control. Seti, whose own influence is henceforth restricted to the delta and a small part of the ...

Genre: History [x]
Length: 288 Pages (1,154 KB)
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Added: May 25th, 2024

Patagonia Infinita: Historia del sur de la Tierra (Spanish Edition) by Juan Manuel Herrera Traybel 4.7 Stars (20 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

@bookofpatagonia Patagonia Infinita es una maravillosa crónica histórica de este lugar conocido como el fin del mundo. La región es conocida desde los tiempos de Magallanes, pero aquí han pasado muchas cosas antes y después de su llegada. Los pueblos originarios, la colonización, las estancias, las ovejas, los problemas fronterizos entre Argentina y Chile son algunos de los temas que se tratan en este libro, acompañados de un contexto geológico, botánico y cultural. La historia del Perito Moreno, los parques nacionales y el desarrollo de la Patagonia hasta hoy son otros temas que nos invitan a pensar juntos en el futuro de la Patagonia. El autor se inspiró para escribir esta obra en sus experiencias como conservador de museos en la Patagonia. Espero que esté preparado para esta experiencia. Porque los Andes, la estepa y los vientos imparables nos esperan.

Genre: History [x]
Length: 364 Pages (12,699 KB)
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History of Western Military Academy, Alton, Illinois 1879-1971 by Robert Scott 4.5 Stars (59 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

With fewer than 4,000 graduates over 92 years, Western Military Academy in Alton, Illinois educated more than ten general officers, a governor of Illinois, Thomas Hart Benton the artist, William Paley founder of CBS, Butch O'Hare World War II's first Navy Ace and Medal of Honor winner for whom Chicago's international airport is named and General Paul Tibbets who led the first B-17 bombing missions over German occupied Europe and as pilot of the B-29 Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan to help end World War II . This book is more than about bricks and mortar or the success of Western Military Academy graduates. It is a story of how private military school education developed in America and the character of the men (and today, women) that education can develop. For those wanting an insight into what it is like to go to a military school like Western Military Academy and what character it produces in its graduates, this book will give a look into that world

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Length: 138 Pages (10,440 KB)
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"PAIAWON" APOLLO THE SUN GOD: NEW EDITION by DANIEL PETER BUCKLEY 4.1 Stars (3 Reviews)    Price verified 19 hours ago

EXPLORE THE EASTERN ORIGINS OF THE SUN GOD PAIAWON APOLLO AND TRACE THE DEITIES JOURNEY TO THE WEST VIA SYRIA, ANATOLIA AND THE GREEK ISLANDS. KNOWN BY VARIED NAMES IN HURRIAN LANDS HE WAS APLU THE SUN GOD AND UNDERWORLD DEITY FROM URKESH. IN UGARIT AND SYRIA HE WAS RESHEP LORD OF THE ARROW AN ARCHER DEITY AND GOD OF THE PLAGUE. IN ANATOLIA HE WAS APALIUNAS WITH CULT CENTERS AT WILUSA [TROY] ON DELOS HE USURPED AND REPLACED THE ORIGINAL DEITY ON THE SACRED ISLAND. UPON CRETE HE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MASTER OF ANIMALS A YOUTHFUL DEITY WHO WAS CONSORT OF THE MISTRESS OF ANIMALS DEITY AS SA SA RA WAS THE MOTHER GODDESS KNOWN AS THE LADY. PAIAWON'S SACRED ISLAND WAS NAMED PAXIMADIA OR LETOIA THE ISLAND ASSOCIATED WITH HIS ARRIVAL ON CRETE. HIS DEVELOPMENT LED TO THE DEITY FORMING WITH THE FEMALE DEITIES A POWERFUL POSITION IN THE MINOAN WORLD. FROM CRETE PAIAWON CROSSED OVER TO THE MAINLAND AND THE BELIEFS AND CULT OF PAIAWON APOLLO TOOK CONTROL OF THE SACRED SITE OF DELPHI.

Genre: History [x]
Length: 127 Pages (535 KB)
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The Opinionated Spectator: Born to be Muslim by Pat Wary 5.0 Stars (3 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

The Islamic way of life is not confined to only religious practices, which makes its scope knitted into all disciplines of contemporary academia. The content of this moral exhortation is an audacious attempt to reunite all the secular fragments of our knowledge back to their divine roots. The goal is to bring the focus back to Revelation and share certain truths that may continue to benefit others. What is the origin of today's Islamophobia? Where is the mainstream Muslim voice in the barrage of misinformation with the extremes of both sides dominating the discourse? This book aims to fill that void through a systematic dive into world history. It is a critical investigation for our time to help navigate a conflicted world of science, philosophy, and religion. The answers to many current issues are buried in the depths of a rich scholastic tradition, which are summarized concisely. Many myths are debunked, categories deconstructed, and then reconnected to demonstrate the Islamic way ...

Genre: History [x]
Length: 376 Pages (2,616 KB)
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Isabella Warior Queen "StorytellerUK2023" by Michael G Kramer OMIEAust. 3.8 Stars (13 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

This story is about an amazing couple in the 14th century, who actually had a working 'Open Marriage' suchg that Queen Isabella even tolerated King Edwards II's homosexual activities with his male 'Favourates'. Things remained that way until te current favourite of the king, caled Pier Gaveston was killed. He was replaced by Hugh le Despencer the Younger and an intense homosexual affair developed bvetween the king and his chamberlain. After a time, Hugh le Despencer the Younger moved against Isabella by reducing her income markedly as well as taking her lands and other riches from her. Things came to a head when he also took her children from her and she went to France, raising a mercenary army and invaded England. she deposed her husband and installed her son as King Edward III.

Genre: History [x]
Length: 209 Pages (1,825 KB)
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The bear and the swastika: Book 1 of the Axis Alternate series by Max Lamirande 4.1 Stars (186 Reviews)    Price verified 59 minutes ago

The year is 1939. The World rocks with the news of the signing of the Germano-Soviet pact. A dark veil soon falls on Europe as Poland is invaded and destroyed by the overwhelming forces of the Wehrmacht and the Red Army. France and the United Kingdom can only sit by and watch the two military juggernauts obliterate the Polish state. No one believes the two totalitarian regimes can agree in the long term as their ideologies completely contradict each other. Russia wants influence in the Balkans, has eyes on Finland, and wants an opening to the Mediterranean. Germany needs Romanian oil to keep its war machine operational, and Hitler is adamant about not letting the Bolsheviks gain another inch of ground in Europe. At least not more than he has already given out in the treaty of non-aggression signed before the Polish campaign. The year is 1940. The French campaign unfolds with a disaster for the Allies, and the Germans win an incredible victory over the combined forces of the ...

Genre: History [x]
Length: 330 Pages (5,496 KB)
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Series: History not Written in Textbooks (3) Japan's help in Modernizing Korea and Taiwan and the Later Status of the Two Countries by Koji Aiba 5.0 Stars (3 Reviews)    Price verified 19 hours ago

Series: History not Written in Textbooks (3) Japan's Help in Modernizing Korea and Taiwan and the Later Status of the Two Countries This book is now under campaign. The time and dates under Tokyo time are: Starting at 17:00 of Saturdays, 8/26, 9/16, 10/7, 10/28, 11/4 (irregular) until next Sunday at 16:00. This book is the third and last of this series regarding East Asian history. Here, the author tries to explain why Korea and Taiwan that seem to have a similar history of being "colonized by Japan", but one is totally anti-Japan and the other is very pro-Japan. After WWII, Korea has rewritten its own history as it wished, so considers that Japan is 100% wrong regarding annexation of Korea, and WWII. Korea maintains that Chosun Dynasty before annexation was a splendid country, but collapsed due to Japan's invasion, and missed the chance to modernize by itself. This seems totally impossible. Chosun dynasty was led by the Yangban class and was totally corrupt, so the society was tired ...

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Length: 178 Pages (5,151 KB)
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Heaven Earth and Time by DANIEL PETER BUCKLEY 3.1 Stars (7 Reviews)    Price verified 18 hours ago

Take a journey through time to discover the impact of mother nature on the ancient world and how the ancient deities have shaped the world that we live in today. Myths and Legends have added to our understanding of the ancient past with historians and archaeologists past and present shining a light on many lost cultures and people.

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Length: 300 Pages (15,705 KB)
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Added: May 25th, 2024

Curse of the Sun (The Saviour of the Two Lands Book 2) by Monika Mangal 4.3 Stars (46 Reviews)    Price verified 19 hours ago

+++ New revised edition +++ Second and final part of the series "The Saviour of the Two Lands" (Book 1: "The Calling") Following Queen Tiye's orders, Senmut and his family move to Akhetaten where he serves Tiye as her personal physician. He is far from comfortable in the city of the self-centred royal couple Akhenaten and Nefertiti, but the daunting task that has been assigned to him leaves him with no choice. Senmut's unexpected encounter with Sadeh, his first wife and Rahotep's birth mother, brings his most secret fears to light that soon threaten to take him over. When a terrible disease breaks out in the wake of King Akhenaten's glamorous reception of foreign delegations, Senmut is adamant that appropriate measures be taken to keep the epidemic from spreading over the entire city. However, his efforts don't meet with everyone's approval, and when eventually even the royal house is stricken by disaster, many an accusing finger points at him. All the while Senmut is convinced ...

Genre: History [x]
Length: 359 Pages (2,161 KB)
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Famous Political Assassinations Throught History by Ozias Marcovici Price verified 18 hours ago

Assassinations have been a plague on civilizations since ancient times. Human nature has chosen the path of eliminating rivals when peaceful ways of resolving a dispute did not lead to the desired outcome for an individual, clique or an entire system. Dr Ozias Marcovici's new book sheds light on political assassinations throughout history. The book is the result of painstaking research into the two possible outcomes of an attempt on one's life - the successful or sometimes failed ending. Richly illustrated, it reads like a good detective novel. Again, we can declare that the reality of life often exceeds fiction by far.

Genre: History [x]
Length: 355 Pages (5,493 KB)
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Talk: A young woman's search for treasure, purpose, and her Ojibwe heritage. by Greg Peterson 4.8 Stars (55 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Talk is the story of Addie Young, a single woman with no known relatives. Her father dies leaving a letter of apology for his failures along with a second letter, cryptic and nonsensical -- written by a Civil War-era outlaw. The letter may provide directions for finding buried gold. Addie sets out to the small town of Talk, Minnesota, where she meets Jack Larson; together they start out to decode the 'letter'. In the process, they discover Addie's intriguing connection to an assortment of early American outlaws and a surprising ancestral relationship with the Ojibwe Nation of American Indians.

Genre: History [x]
Length: 259 Pages (2,011 KB)
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The Secret World, The Himalayan Journals of Explorer M.G. Hawking: An Adventure Memoir by M.G. Hawking 3.8 Stars (9 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

This book reveals the compelling reality underlying historical traditions that have endured from the very threshold of history to the present day, the powerful accounts of a 'Secret World' concealed deep in the immense frozen fortress of the Great Himalayan Range. Years ago, on an extended trek into a closed and largely unexplored inner region of the Himalayas, in an isolated valley surrounded by vast snow fields and towering ice peaks, explorer M.G. Hawking chanced on a small village where he encountered remarkable men and women, openly introduced to him as masters, adepts, and sages. This anthology, The Secret World, contains detailed narratives of Hawking's experiences, including first-hand accounts of the psychokinetic abilities he witnessed and in-depth descriptions of his discussions with the extraordinary people he met, revealing the esoteric knowledge that made such extraordinary abilities possible. Scholars relate that the first extant mention of this now legendary secret ...

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Length: 202 Pages (930 KB)
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Der Retter der Beiden Länder: Fluch der Sonne (German Edition) by Monika Mangal 4.2 Stars (193 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Zweiter und letzter Teil der spannenden Geschichte um den Arzt Senmut: Auf Königin Tejes Geheiß zieht Senmut mit seiner Familie nach Achetaton, wo er fortan als ihr persönlicher Leibarzt fungiert. Wohl fühlt er sich nicht in der Stadt des selbstsüchtigen Herrscherpaares, aber sein brisanter Auftrag macht seine ständige Anwesenheit unumgänglich. Seine überraschende Begegnung mit Sadeh, Rahoteps leiblicher Mutter, bringt lange gehegte und verdrängte Befürchtungen zum Vorschein, die sich auf völlig unvorhersehbare Weise zu bewahrheiten drohen. Als kurz nach Pharao Echnatons glanzvollem Empfang der Delegationen aus aller Welt eine schreckliche Seuche ausbricht, sucht Senmut verzweifelt nach geeigneten Maßnahmen, um die Ausbreitung der unheilbaren Krankheit zumindest einzudämmen. Damit stößt er jedoch nicht überall auf uneingeschränktes Verständnis, und als schließlich sogar das Königshaus von einem Unheil nach dem anderen befallen wird, richtet sich so mancher ...

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Length: 393 Pages (1,249 KB)
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Bloody Ground: Black Rifles in Korea by John Holway 4.2 Stars (24 Reviews)    Price verified 19 hours ago

Korea is "the forgotten war." But to those who fought in it, it was the "unforgettable war." If the names of all those killed were put on a wall, it would be larger than the Vietnam Wall. And Korea lasted only three years, Vietnam about ten. The agony of the winter of 1950-51 is an epic to compare with Valley Forge and the Bulge. Korea was also our last segregated war. This is the story of the black 24th Infantry Regiment, told in the words of the men themselves. Like all black troops since the Civil War, they were reviled by whites and their own commander for "bugging out" - running before the enemy. The charge can still be read in the Army's own official histories. Yet the 24th left more blood on the field than their white comrades - if they did bug out, they must have been running the wrong way. It's a good thing we weren't with Custer," one black GI muttered - "they'd have blamed the whole thing on us." The 24th won the first battle of the war, won its division's first Medal ...

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Length: 439 Pages (5,787 KB)
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Academy Award Winning Sisters: The Lives of Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine by Charles River Editors 3.6 Stars (127 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

*Includes pictures. *Includes both actresses' quotes about each other and their careers. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. *Includes a table of contents. "Famous people feel that they must perpetually be on the crest of the wave, not realising that it is against all the rules of life. You can't be on top all the time, it isn't natural." - Olivia de Havilland "You know, I've had a helluva life. Not just the acting part. I've flown in an international balloon race. I've piloted my own plane. I've ridden to the hounds. I've done a lot of exciting things." - Joan Fontaine Olivia de Havilland is one of the last few living actresses who worked during the Golden Era of Hollywood, but also one of the most decorated, winning dozens of awards over the course of a 50 year career. Among those, she most notably won the Academy Award for Best Actress for To Each His Own (1946) and The Heiress (1949), more than a decade after she got her start as an 18 year old in Hollywood. ...

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Length: 103 Pages (2,460 KB)
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Toussaint L'Ouverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines: The History and Legacy of the Haitian Revolution’s Most Famous Leaders by Charles River Editors 4.2 Stars (34 Reviews)    Price verified 59 minutes ago

*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "I was born a slave, but nature gave me a soul of a free man... " - Toussaint L'Ouverture The island of Hispaniola is the second largest island in the Antilles chain behind Cuba, and host to the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. Haiti, however, covering the western third of the island, is a French-speaking territory while the Dominican Republic, which occupies the other two thirds, is a Spanish-speaking territory. The Dominican Republic, although classified as a developing nation, has never been struck to the same degree by the malaise of poverty, corruption of its neighbor, languishing in the lower ten percent of nations ahead only of some of the most conspicuous failed states in Africa. Many historians and analysts have posed the question of why, and the answer seems to lie in Haiti's uniquely tortured history. Hispaniola entered the European record in 1492 when ...

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Length: 102 Pages (9,296 KB)
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The Seven Years’ War: The History and Legacy of the Decisive Global Conflict Between the French and British by Charles River Editors 4.1 Stars (39 Reviews)    Price verified 59 minutes ago

Some historians have called the Seven Years' War the first true world war, and they make a good point. In Europe, an alliance of Great Britain, the German state of Hanover (the ruling house of Britain was from Hanover) and Prussia fought a series of battles against an alliance of France, Austria and Russia, with the occasional involvement of some other European powers such as Sweden and Spain. The war was also fought in many other parts of the world, including in India, West Africa and the Caribbean, where both the French and the British had colonies. In addition to the fighting on land, battles were fought between ships on the high seas, and these naval battles were generally won by the British, who boasted the 18th century's best navy. Ultimately, this globally coordinated war involved five continents and at least 29 states and tribal confederacies, with a casualty toll in the millions and the maps forever altered. The war's origins stemmed from the rivalry between two sets of ...

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Length: 157 Pages (21,854 KB)
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THE BATTLE IS ON: Testimonies/Encounters by Theodulo NKhom 5.0 Stars (5 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

This book is not an autobiography. The book is about several experiences that I had in life. Battles started from childhood. First of all, I was born prematually. I was born in seven months. Some people suggested to throw me away as a neck was almost falling off but mother refused. she went with me to a catholic priest. He called me Theodulo meaning man of God. My life was full of sicknesses from child wood. I had misfortunes from early in life. I started praying while young. I saw an angel while young. I had several problems with witches trying to eliminate me but God was with me. While still young I wondered if there was a power which was above witchcraft. I met several accidents and misfortunes yet as I prayed to God I went through. I went to a catholic seminary where I was often sick. But at a time of examinations I always passed. At the seminary I learnt many things about God. A priest there used to right song books. We used to put papers of songs together and unknowingly I got ...

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Length: 108 Pages (2,256 KB)
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Stryker: The Siege of Sadr City by Konrad R.K. Ludwig (Roland-Kjos Publishing) 4.5 Stars (852 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

In the spring of 2008, Coalition troops responded in-force to what quickly became one of the largest, bloodiest and most influential battles of the Iraq War. For nearly three months, American and Iraqi forces fought a vicious battle over the most densely populated district of Baghdad, against a ruthless and well-organized insurgent militia known as the Jaish al-Mahdi. Sgt. Ludwig's gripping narrative offers an unfiltered view of the Final Battle of Sadr City through the unforgiving sights of his machine gun. Eager to test his mettle and make a difference in the world, he enlists with the United States Army as an infantryman and gets assigned to a tight-knit unit of hardened veterans known as "Bull Company." Having already fought in the battles of Fallujah and Mosul, Bull Company embarks on a 15-month combat deployment to the front lines of Sadr City -- which culminates in a brutal mission to push deep behind enemy lines, capture a well-guarded militia stronghold, and hold their ...

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Famous Landmarks of Ancient Rome: The History of the Colosseum, the Forum, and the Appian Way by Charles River Editors 3.9 Stars (15 Reviews)    Price verified 18 hours ago

*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the landmarks written by ancient Romans *Includes bibliographies for further reading *Includes a table of contents The Roman Empire is the most famous in history, and the center of the far-reaching empire's activities was located in the Forum, a low area between the Capitoline and Palatine hills in Rome. The topography held a great deal of significance for Romans, and consequently so many layers of myth were laid on top of the landscape and buildings that it is difficult to separate legend from actual historical fact. As a low-lying area near the Tiber river, the Forum was subject to much flooding, and even into the 20th century, the Forum area could flood upwards of over 40 feet above sea level. This would factor significantly in the imagination of Romans, who later ascribed the flooding with saving the city's founders, Romulus and Remus, from execution. However, in the 8th and 7th centuries B.C., this did not make for a good area for ...

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Exploring the West: The History and Legacy of the Explorers Who Led the Way for America’s Westward Expansion by Charles River Editors 4.0 Stars (7 Reviews)    Price verified 59 minutes ago

The Louisiana Purchase encompassed all or part of 15 current U.S. states and two Canadian provinces, including Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, parts of Minnesota that were west of the Mississippi River, most of North Dakota, nearly all of South Dakota, northeastern New Mexico, Northern Texas, the portions of Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado east of the Continental Divide, and Louisiana west of the Mississippi River, including the city of New Orleans (parts of this area were still claimed by Spain at the time of the Purchase.) In addition, the Louisiana Purchase contained small portions of land that would eventually become part of the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The purchase, which doubled the size of the young nation, comprises around 23% of current American territory. The purchase allowed Jefferson to plan something he had talked about since taking office: an expedition deep into the unmapped and largely unknown continent with the final ...

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John Mosby and William Quantrill: The Lives and Legacies of the Confederacy’s Most Notorious Partisans by Charles River Editors 3.8 Stars (23 Reviews)    Price verified 18 hours ago

*Includes pictures. *Includes accounts of battles by the two partisan leaders and other important soldiers. *Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading. *Includes a table of contents. The Civil War is best remembered for the big battles and the legendary generals who fought on both sides, like Robert E. Lee facing off against Ulysses S. Grant in 1864. In kind, the Eastern theater has always drawn more interest and attention than the West. However, while massive armies marched around the country fighting each other, there were other small guerrilla groups that engaged in irregular warfare on the margins, and perhaps the most famous of them was Colonel John Mosby and William Quantrill. Mosby, the "Gray Ghost" of the Confederate lore that celebrates the Lost Cause, has an image that has proven nearly impossible to corrupt or change, and time has done little good against it. Unlike the vanished 19th century code of honor that he represented, Mosby has retained the image ...

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Coming to Black: A Journey Through Time, Space and Race by Agostine Ndungu 5.0 Stars (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Until the lion learns to tell its story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter," - African Proverb. Imagine a small village somewhere in the middle of the African jungle, where hunters and gatherers live their best life: Waking up at sunrise; tilling the land till noon; lunch under a tree followed by hunting expeditions in the afternoon; sumptuous meals for dinner and 10 good hours of good sleep every day for a lifetime! Everyone knows each other. Everyone cares for each other. Everyone trusts each other. Until one day a white man shows up. Henry Morton Stanley meets Senior Chief Waiyaki wa Hinga for a chit chat. He takes a pen and doodles on a handwritten piece of paper. Waiyaki is intrigued: What magic is this! "It's not about the stick, it's about the mind... You too can do it! Here draw your own mark... " And just like that my people lost their land their freedom, their community, their voice, and ultimately, their identity. I believe I am on a mission to ...

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The American Revolution: An Enthralling Overview of the American Revolutionary War and Its Impact on the History of the United States of America ... by Billy Wellman 4.7 Stars (5 Reviews)    Price verified 59 minutes ago

The American Revolution Unveiled: A Journey from Rebellion to Independence Embark on a riveting journey through the tumultuous era that birthed a nation -- The American Revolution. This book is more than just a history; it's an exploration into the heart and soul of early America, through battlefields, diplomatic strife, and the forging of a new identity. Here's what you'll uncover: • Militaristic Genius: Learn how General Washington employed Roman tactics to outmaneuver British forces. • Diplomatic Endeavors: Delve into the intense efforts to reconcile before war became inevitable. • Voices of the Era: Discover the stories of loyalists and patriots, and understand the complex allegiances that shaped the conflict. Why This Book is Essential: • Vivid Storytelling: Experience the American Revolution with rich narratives that transport you to the smoky battlefields and secretive strategy rooms. • In-depth Analysis: Gain insights into the strategic decisions that sculpted ...

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The ultimate guide to growing medicinal mushrooms : Easy to understand Medicinal mushroom guide for beginners (Maynard's Evergreen books Book 1) by Robert P. Maynard Price verified 19 hours ago

Do you want to grow medicinal mushroom? Well I don't blame you because why not. They are easy to grow and provide numerous health benefits even more than modern medicine So for your benefit, This book is a thorough and in-depth manual on cultivating and using medicinal mushrooms commercially or at home. This book of mushroom culture features accurate growth parameters for the top 8 Medicinal kinds of mushrooms, modern production methods and practical guidance for growing spaces. This essential guide will get you started, help your garden prosper, and make your mycological landscapes the envy of the neighborhood whether you're an ecologist, chef, forager, pharmacologist, commercial grower, or a home gardener. So Click that add to cart button NOW!!!

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The Silver Sarcophagus: Part of The Glass Planet series (The Occult of Visitor Gods) by N. M. Reed 5.0 Stars (1 Review)    Price verified 18 hours ago

A silver Sarcophagus is found in the desert that is thousands of years old. But where did the silver come from? There is none in Egypt. And the wrong king is in it. And part of it is crudely hammered, but the oldest part is so finely wrought that no tools could make this today. Professor Jacobs ponders these questions while above them, this kings daughter receives the news of her demi-god fathers death and berial in this tomb, while watching the professrs lecture on the time screen from 4000 years later. Science Fiction Horror retelling of Bible stories. The book 3 continues where the 1 and 2 started, with the hybrid family born on Earth set out to make their way as nomads on this forbidding planet, and find themselves led by their God father. The secret of his death is revealed, and war is waged on their home world. Using fictional characters, the author takes the reader through a journey of discovery, uncovering the secret Extra-terrestrial origins of the bible and other god ...

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Length: 174 Pages
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ROOSEVELT AND CHURCHILL men of secrets (David Stafford World War II History) by David Stafford (Lume Books WW2 Non-Fiction History, A Joffe Books Company) 4.4 Stars (84 Reviews)    Price verified 59 minutes ago

A THOROUGH EXAMINATION OF THE VITAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT STATESMEN DURING WORLD WAR TWO. 'However much they valued their special relationship, neither man allowed it to trump national goals. David Stafford's fascinating book is a useful reminder of how complicated the Grand Alliance actually was.' New York Times 'An intriguing book which makes a very good read.' Irish Independent 'A swift, well-documented assessment of the relationship's "volatile mix of friendship, rivalry and resentment".' Kirkus Reviews 'Much of this book upsets accepted views... Stafford has the precious gift of making technical subjects easy to follow; he writes clearly, and maintains a strong narrative flow. This is most readable history.' The Sunday Times Roosevelt and Churchill were titans of the twentieth century with a unique relationship. It was based on interlinked national histories, partially shared nationality (Churchill was half-American), love for the navy and a common ...

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The Staircase of Life: The Story of the Origin and Evolution of Life and Humankind by Gerard Alexander Willighagen 4.8 Stars (9 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Even though we are all different in our own ways, we all have an underlying thread in common: our evolution, our history. However, only roughly 0.0001% of the Earth's whole history has been occupied by human beings with behaviorally contemporary traits. We are, in fact, right at the start of everything. Yet, in order to survive even for such a short period of time, a seemingly unending line of fortunate events was necessary. But what were these fortunate events? How did Homo sapiens get here after many billion years and virtually infinite evolutionary crossroads? How did humankind ultimately conquer the world? And how did life emerge in the first place? In this epic and compelling story, Gerard Alexander Willighagen strives to answer these and many more intriguing questions by taking you through space and time to explore the origins of life, the evolution and rise of Homo sapiens, the dawn and development of civilization, and the emergence and formation of the modern world we know ...

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Vienna on Fire: A WWII Story of Survival by Don Gabor (Blue Danube Press) 5.0 Stars (3 Reviews)    Price verified 59 minutes ago

Can Greta Kolbe escape Nazi Vienna and reach America before her past and the Gestapo catch up to her? "Vienna on Fire provides a gripping and historically accurate account of the resilience of the human spirit amid the darkest of times." -- Erin Britton, San Francisco Book Review In the heart of darkening Europe, amidst the looming war, "Vienna on Fire" by Don Gabor tells the riveting story of Greta Kolbe, an eighteen-year-old Jewish woman whose life was upended when German troops annexed Austria in 1938. Her peaceful existence is replaced by a nightmare of terror as she, along with Vienna's Jewish community, faces an ordeal of intimidation. Greta's journey of resilience begins as she flees Nazi Vienna to escape arrest for her resistance activities, embarking on a dangerous trek to Holland, with a spiteful ex-suitor and the Gestapo closely trailing her. Demonstrating awe-inspiring bravery, Greta smuggles diamonds for the German resistance, eludes Hermann Göring's advances, and ...

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Albany During The American Revolution: Victory In Upstate New York by Kevin M. Bronner (Albany Research in Public Administration) 5.0 Stars (2 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

The book discusses how Albany, New York and the surrounding area developed the military resources to defend the community. The British Army was defeated at Saratoga in 1777 due in part to the work of the Northern Department of the American Army which was located in the Albany area. Many military officers from Albany helped to defeat the British Army. The book examines the fighting in upstate New York that began in 1775 with the invasion of Canada and the engagements that occurred during the Revolutionary War. The book has case studies illustrating how Major General Philip Schuyler acted in 1777 as he faced an invasion from General Burgoyne. A second case study examines Burgoyne's plan of attack in 1777 and outlines a basic flaw associated with it. The final case study examines the events associated with the American defense of Fort Stanwix in 1777. The book also shows how the governmental structure in Albany was changed as the American Revolution developed.

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The Nuremberg Trials of Hitler's Economic Leaders: Hjalmar Schacht and Walter Funk by Kevin Bronner 5.0 Stars (3 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

The book analyzes the Nuremberg Trials of Adolph's Hitler's top economic deputies Hjalmar Schacht and Walter Funk. The two advisors were indicted for committing crimes related to supporting the Hitler government and for planning for an aggressive war. Funk was also charged for crimes against humanity and for war crimes. The economic ministers complied with policies that would eliminate the Jews in Germany from economic life. Funk would also cooperate with Heinrich Himmler in confiscating property from concentration camp victims. He also worked on programs to use slave labor in Germany. The analysis examines the indictments of Schacht and Funk and the efforts of American prosecutors like Robert Jackson to expose the crimes. The book analyzes the official record for the Trial of The Major War Criminals Before The International Military Tribunal that was published in Nuremberg, Germany in 1947. This primary document is maintained by the United States Library of Congress and it provided ...

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Sketches of the Covenanters by J. C. McFeeters 4.2 Stars (20 Reviews)    Price verified 18 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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Length: 266 Pages (377 KB)
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The Twentieth Century American Being a Comparative Study of the Peoples of the Two Great Anglo-Saxon Nations by Harry Perry Robinson 2.5 Stars (2 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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Length: 490 Pages (986 KB)
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El despertar de las águilas (Spanish Edition) by Francisco Tarazona Torán (Self published Ink) 3.9 Stars (74 Reviews)    Price verified 19 hours ago

"Para el lector que no tomó parte en el nacimiento de ASPA, el relato del capitán Francisco Tarazona le hará sentir las emociones, angustias y alegrías que vivieron los pilotos que conjugaron sus esfuerzos para lograr el sindicato del cual disfruta hoy. Para el lector que no tomó parte en el nacimiento de ASPA, el relato del capitán Francisco Tarazona le hará sentir las emociones, angustias y alegrías que vivieron los pilotos que conjugaron sus esfuerzos para lograr el sindicato del cual disfruta hoy. No se trata de una relación cronlógica de hechos que resultaría tediosa. Como todo historiador, el autor seleccionó los acontecimientos más relevantes; de acuerdo con su personalidad y los iluminó de una luz que refleja con fuerza el verdadero sentido de la lucha sindical. "

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Length: 304 Pages (106,765 KB)
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Hoarfrost to Roses (Hoarfrost Mysteries Book 1) by D.L. Gardner 4.5 Stars (20 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

In 1879, in a small but growing town in the Pacific Northwest, there was an attempted murder, a romance, and a ghost... Adele Johansson is the town outsider, desperate for a chance at redemption. Her parents are murderers, sentenced to hang, and she must live on the charity of an aunt and uncle she barely knows. She struggles with overcoming the reputation of her parents, and the stigma of being the orphaned daughter of criminals. Grai Madison is on the brink of inheriting a vast fortune until fate steps in... Just before Grai can take command of his grandfather's estate, he is brutally stabbed and robbed. Left for dead, he is saved by his spirit who takes control of his body to save his life. When Adele stumbles into the ruins that shelter Grai, she finds a man whose mystery must be unraveled before his would-be killer discovers them both. Follow the Barrington and Madison families of the 1880's in this sometimes humorous, often romantic series of paranormal mysteries.

Genre: History [x]
Length: 230 Pages (1,904 KB)
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Stamping American Memory: Collectors, Citizens, and the Post (Digital Humanities) by Sheila Brennan 3.6 Stars (9 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Winner of the University of Michigan Press / Humanities, Arts, Science, and Technology Alliance and Collaboratory (HASTAC) Prize for Notable Work in the Digital Humanities In the age of digital communications, it can be difficult to imagine a time when the meaning and imagery of stamps was politically volatile. While millions of Americans collected stamps from the 1880s to the 1940s, Stamping American Memory is the first scholarly examination of stamp collecting culture and how stamps enabled citizens to engage their federal government in conversations about national life in early-twentieth-century America. By examining the civic conversations that emerged around stamp subjects and imagery, this work brings to light the role that these underexamined historical artifacts have played in carrying political messages. Sheila A. Brennan crafts a fresh synthesis that explores how the US postal service shaped Americans' concepts of national belonging, citizenship, and race through its ...

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Length: 236 Pages (4,218 KB)
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Early Film Culture in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Republican China: Kaleidoscopic Histories by Emilie Yueh-yu Yeh 5.0 Stars (2 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

This volume features new work on cinema in early twentieth-century Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Republican China. Looking beyond relatively well-studied cities like Shanghai, these essays foreground cinema's relationship with imperialism and colonialism and emphasize the rapid development of cinema as a sociocultural institution. These essays examine where films were screened; how cinema-going as a social activity adapted from and integrated with existing social norms and practices; the extent to which Cantonese opera and other regional performance traditions were models for the development of cinematic conventions; the role foreign films played in the development of cinema as an industry in the Republican era; and much more.

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Length: 366 Pages (2,260 KB)
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Flight From Syria: Refugee Stories by Hugh Eakin (Pulitzer Center) 4.0 Stars (75 Reviews)    Price verified 19 hours ago

Flight from Syria: Refugee Stories features the writing and photography of nine Pulitzer Center grantees- journalists who reported on Syrian refugees between 2012 and 2015. Their travels took them from Syria to Sweden, and from crowded camps to cramped apartments in city suburbs. Each of the journalists- Hugh Eakin, Lauren Gelfond Feldinger, Stephen Franklin, Joanna Kakissis, Alia Malek, Holly Pickett, Alisa Roth, Alice Su, and Selin Thomas- lends a unique perspective. Originally published in Al Jazeera, BBC News, Guernica, In These Times, Marketplace, NPR, The Atlantic and The New York Review of Books, these stories tell of an abandoned homeland, an indifferent world, and an uncertain future. They trace the history of one of the biggest displacements of modern times- providing a testament to the suffering and courage of those who fled. Edited by Kem Knapp Sawyer Designed by Evey Wilson

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Length: 176 Pages (33,519 KB)
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Printing and Prophecy: Prognostication and Media Change 1450-1550 (Cultures Of Knowledge In The Early Modern World) by Jonathan Green (University of Michigan Press) 5.0 Stars (5 Reviews)    Price verified 19 hours ago

Printing and Prophecy: Prognostication and Media Change 1450-1550 examines prognostic traditions and late medieval prophetic texts in the first century of printing and their effect on the new medium of print. The many prophetic and prognostic works that followed Europe's earliest known printed book---not the Gutenberg Bible, but the Sibyl's Prophecy, printed by Gutenberg two years earlier and known today only from a single page---over the next century were perennial best sellers for many printers, and they provide the modern observer with a unique way to study the history and inner workings of the print medium. The very popularity of these works, often published as affordable booklets, raised fears of social unrest. Printers therefore had to meet customer demand while at the same time channeling readers' reactions along approved paths. Authors were packaged---and packaged themselves---in word and image to respond to the tension, while leading figures of early modern culture such as ...

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Surrender: How the Clinton Administration Completed the Reagan Revolution by Michael Allen Meeropol 4.3 Stars (6 Reviews)    Price verified 18 hours ago

Michael Meeropol argues that the ballooning of the federal budget deficit was not a serious problem in the 1980s, nor were the successful recent efforts to get it under control the basis for the prosperous economy of the mid-1990s. In this controversial book, the author provides a close look at what actually happened to the American economy during the years of the "Reagan Revolution" and reveals that the huge deficits had no negative effect on the economy. It was the other policies of the Reagan years--high interest rates to fight inflation, supply-side tax cuts, reductions in regulation, increased advantages for investors and the wealthy, the unraveling of the safety net for the poor--that were unsuccessful in generating more rapid growth and other economic improvements. Meeropol provides compelling evidence of the failure of the U.S. economy between 1990 and 1994 to generate rising incomes for most of the population or improvements in productivity. This caused, first, the electoral ...

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Race for Citizenship: Black Orientalism and Asian Uplift from Pre-Emancipation to Neoliberal America (Nation of Nations Book 23) by Helen Heran Jun (NYU Press) 3.0 Stars (3 Reviews)    Price verified 18 hours ago

Helen Heran Jun explores how the history of U.S. citizenshiphas positioned Asian Americans and African Americans in interlocking socio-political relationships since the mid nineteenth century. Rejecting the conventional emphasis on 'inter-racial prejudice,' Jun demonstrates how a politics of inclusion has constituted a racial Other within Asian American and African American discourses of national identity. Race for Citizenship examines three salient moments when African American and Asian American citizenship become acutely visible as related crises: the 'Negro Problem' and the 'Yellow Question' in the mid- to late 19th century; World War II-era questions around race, loyalty, and national identity in the context of internment and Jim Crow segregation; and post-Civil Rights discourses of disenfranchisement and national belonging under globalization. Taking up a range of cultural texts -- the 19th century black press, the writings of black feminist Anna Julia Cooper, Asian American ...

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Length: 210 Pages (3,761 KB)
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The Victorious Blood: Will Show You What Happened In Karbala Thirteen Hundred Years Before. by Hussin Alkheder 4.1 Stars (45 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

The Victorious Blood portrays a bloody epic which is over thirteen hundred years old. It took place in Karbala, a small town on the bank of the Euphrates river in Iraq. It was between the grandson of the prophet of Islam, al-Hussain bin Ali, who commanded an army that did not exceed a hundred warriors. And Yazid bin Mu'awiyah, the son of the founder of the Umayyad state. His army consisted of thirty thousand soldiers under the command of Omar bin Saad. In The Victorious Blood, you will be taken into the heat of the battle itself and there you will learn about the reasons for the epic struggle and the historic consequences which followed it. You will be a historical tourist traveling back in time thirteen hundred years and vividly witness the war techniques, political tricks, and the lifestyle of that era. You will visit the palaces' reception rooms, personal homes, and public squares in Damascus, Kufa, and the Arabian Peninsula. You will observe historical characters and their ...

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Length: 420 Pages (8,968 KB)
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The Granite Key (Arkana Archaeology Mystery Thriller Series Book 1) by N. S. Wikarski 4.1 Stars (1,037 Review)    Price verified 59 minutes ago

If you liked THE DA VINCI CODE, you'll love this series! During the untold millennia before patriarchy was conceived, the world was a very different place... • Series Finale Award Nominated as Best Mystery of the Month • For Fans of Archaeology Adventure, Historical Thrillers, and Treasure Hunt Mysteries THE ARKANA SERIES A myth-shattering treasure hunt that spans continents, centuries, and lost civilizations, pitting a secret society against a ruthless fundamentalist cult. The prize is a cache of hidden artifacts that could rewrite history or end it completely. With the world hanging in the balance, only one faction can win. More importantly, only one can survive. Volume 1 - The Granite Key In THE GRANITE KEY, an antique dealer is murdered for a mysterious cipher stone that reveals the location of a collection of ancient artifacts. The victim's sister Cassie is stunned when she learns about her sibling's double life as an Arkana agent. She's even more stunned to discover ...

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Length: 261 Pages (966 KB)
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The Land of Little Rain by Mary Austin (Open Road Media) 4.2 Stars (303 Reviews)    Price verified 19 hours ago

A stirring tribute to the unique beauty of theAmerican Southwest In the region stretching from the High Sierras south of Yosemite to the Mojave Desert, water is scarce and empty riverbeds hint at a lush landscape that has long since vanished. But the desert is far from lifeless. For those who know where to look, the "land of little rain" is awash in wonders. In this exquisite meditation on the people, flora, and fauna of the American desert, Mary Austin introduces readers to the secret treasures of the landscape she loved above all others. Her lyrical essays profoundly influenced the work of nature writers and conservationists, among them Edward Abbey and Terry Tempest Williams, and have inspired generations of readers to visit some of the country's most stunning national parks, including Death Valley and Joshua Tree. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

Genre: History [x]
Length: 101 Pages (2,958 KB)
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence (Open Road Media) 4.3 Stars (2,242 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

The classic account of war and adventure in the Middle East that transformed T. E. Lawrence into Lawrence of Arabia Originally intended as a study of the great cities of the Middle East, Seven Pillars of Wisdom is T. E. Lawrence's masterful account of the Arab Revolt of 1916-18. As a liaison officer for the British Forces in North Africa, Lawrence advised local tribesmen in their rebellion against the Ottoman Turks. He fought alongside future king Emir Faisal and played a crucial role in convincing rival Arab leaders to coordinate their efforts. A fascinating blend of autobiography, military history, and adventure story, Seven Pillars of Wisdom is a towering literary achievement befitting the man known around the world as Lawrence of Arabia. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

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Length: 492 Pages (2,829 KB)
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The Citizen-Soldier or, Memoirs of a Volunteer by John Beatty 4.5 Stars (74 Reviews)    Price verified 18 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Genre: History [x]
Length: 257 Pages (610 KB)
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Flight of the Forgotten: A True Story of Heroism and Betrayal by Mark Vance 4.4 Stars (161 Reviews)    Price verified 19 hours ago

Flight of the Forgotten is the true story of one of the most closely-guarded American military secrets of all time. It is intriguing, controversial and thought-provoking. The story traverses 50 years, two generations and the realities of our physical world. The triggering event is the tragic loss of an American Eighth Air Force bomber crew in 1945 under mysterious circumstances while enroute home after the end of World War II. The loss represents a 50-year-old aviation mystery, officially "forgotten" by the United States Government. Details described and amplified within the story remain permanently "buried" inside a top-secret O.S.S. file to this day. This book is a public counter to official efforts by the United States Government to have the events permanently erased from the public record. The author's extensive research indicates that those events involve murder, conspiracy and sabotage by the O.S.S., the forerunner to the modern CIA.

Genre: History [x]
Length: 422 Pages (1,378 KB)
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