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Bookbinding, and the Care of Books - Paperback

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by Douglas Cockerell (Author)Bookbinding, and the Care of Books is a classic book binding guide by Douglas Cockerell. It is hoped that this book will help bookbinders and librarians to select sound methods of binding books. It is intended to supplement and not to supplant workshop training for bookbinders. No one can become a skilled workman by reading text-books, but to a man who has acquired skill and practical experience, a text-book, giving perhaps different methods from those to which he...

Biblical Covenants: God's Eternal Agreement with Man - Paperback

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by Naomi Alldridge (Author) Each generation produces changes in its native language. Words loose original meanings and take on new meanings. New idioms are formed, and old ones sometimes lose their original meanings. Because of this it becomes difficult to read text written in previous centuries. Although most people know of Adam's original sin, many do not understand why it could affect them. They do not understand how and why ancient covenants were made, nor do they understand how a covena...

Gullah Geechee: A People A Culture A Force - Paperback

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by S. Fleurimont (Author)Celebrate Gullah Geechee's rich culture with this stylish journal. Gullah Geechee culture is an under represented piece of American history that often gets lost in the canon of historical mentions. Descendants of enslaved continental Africans, Gullah Geechee influences can be heard in the music, tasted in the food and seen in the fashion in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. 6x9 college ruled Number of Pages: 112 Dimensions: 0.23 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: M...

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by Karen Bush Gibson (Author)Ghost stories from Cape Cod have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!The haunted history of the Cape comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Get lost amongst the spirits that haunt the John Pope House. Or catch a glimpse of Jarvesville Historic District's annual phantom parade. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on. Num...

Laramie, Wyoming. Indelible Photographs - Paperback

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by H. D. Webster (Created by)This stunning collection of photographs captures the beauty and spirit of Laramie, Wyoming, a town known for its natural wonders and vibrant culture. From sweeping landscapes to intimate portraits, H. D. Webster's images showcase the people, places, and traditions that make Laramie such a special place. This book is a must-have for anyone who loves photography, travel, or the American West.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and ...

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by Kenneth Conboy (Author), James Morrison (Author)Defiance against Chinese oppression has been a defining characteristic of Tibetan life for more than four decades, symbolized most visibly by the much revered Dalai Lama. But the story of Tibetan resistance weaves a far richer tapestry than anyone might have imagined. Kenneth Conboy and James Morrison reveal how America's Central Intelligence Agency encouraged Tibet's revolt against China--and eventually came to control its fledgling resistan...

A Yaqui Life: The Personal Chronicle of a Yaqui Indian - Paperback

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by Rosalio Moises (Author), William Curry Kelley (With), Jane Holden Kelley (Introduction by)"The reminiscences of a Yaqui Indian born in 1896 in northwestern Mexico whose story begins during the Yaqui revolutionary period, continues through the last uprising in 1926, and ends with his] recollections of his life on a Texas farm from 1952 to 1969. The introduction by Professor Kelley adds scholarly analysis to the poignant autobiographical narrative."-Booklist "A powerful chronicle. . . . It ...

Reading the Wampum: Essays on Hodinöhsö Ni' Visual Code and Epistemological Recovery - Hardcover

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by Penelope Myrtle Kelsey (Author)Since the fourteenth century, Eastern Woodlands tribes have used delicate purple and white shells called "wampum" to form intricately woven belts. These wampum belts depict significant moments in the lives of the people who make up the tribes, portraying everything from weddings to treaties. Wampum belts can be used as a form of currency, but they are primarily used as a means to record significant oral narratives for future generations. In Reading the Wampum...

This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed: How Guns Made the Civil Rights Movement Possible - Paperback

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by Charles E. Cobb (Author)Visiting Martin Luther King Jr. during the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott, journalist William Worthy almost sat on a loaded pistol. "Just for self-defense," King assured him. It was not the only weapon King kept for such a purpose; one of his advisors remembered the reverend's Montgomery, Alabama, home as "an arsenal." Like King, many ostensibly "nonviolent" civil rights activists embraced their constitutional right to self-protection--yet this crucial dimension o...

The Other State, New Mexico USA - Paperback

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by Richard McCord (Author)The party in the cemetery. The amputation of the bronze foot. The reincarnation of Billy the Kid. The only book ever to make The New York Times best-seller list in both fiction AND non-fiction. The female gentlemen. The cave that waited 40 years. The murderous "squaw man."Where will you find these strange stories, and more? Only in "The Other State: New Mexico, USA." Anyone who lives in or travels to New Mexico understands that it is a place unlike anywhere else. Ext...

Reinterpreting New England Indians and the Colonial Experience - Paperback

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by Colin G. Calloway (Author), Neal Salisbury (Author), Colonial Society of Massachusetts (Prepared by)For the indigenous peoples of New England--the Abenaki, Mohegan, Mohican, Narragansett, Nipmuc, Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Pequot, Schaghticoke, Wampanoag, and other tribal nations--the colonial period has not yet ended. In light of the contemporary struggles of Native peoples to defend their resources, shape their futures, safeguard their health, and provide for their families, the academic ...

The French and Indian War: The History and Legacy of the Conflict Between French and British Colonies in North America - Paperback

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by Charles River (Author)*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading" W]e observed the Enemy marching down towards us in three Columns, at 10 they formed their Line of Battle, which was at least six deep, having their Flanks covered by a thick Wood on each Side, into which they threw above 3000 Canadians and Indians, who gauled us much; the Regulars then marched briskly up to us, and gave us their first Fire, at about Fift...

The Mayflower Society House; Being the story of the Edward Winslow House, the Mayflower Society, the Pilgrims - Paperback

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by Walter Merriam Pratt (Author)The Mayflower Society House; Being the story of the Edward Winslow House, the Mayflower Society, the Pilgrims, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has been completely retyped, revised, and reformatted. The text is readable and clear because these books are not created from scanned co...

A Complete Concordance to the Old and New Testament, or A Dictionary and Alphabetical Index to the Bible, With a Concordance to the Apocrypha, and a C - Hardcover

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by Alexander Cruden (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, re...

Studies of the Yaqui Indians of Sonora, Mexico: The History, Culture and Anthropology of the Yaqui Native Americans - Paperback

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by William Curry Holden (Author)In the 1930s, a party led by Professor W. C. Holden led these investigations into the Yaqui Native American tribes of Sonora, Mexico, revealing much about their culture and characteristics.Noting a relative absence of Yaqui studies in Native American ethnology, Professor Holden sought to fund an expedition to their lands from Texas. The-then ensuing Great Depression meant obtaining funds necessary for travel and study was difficult; requisite monies took time a...

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by William Apess (Author)In the heart of New England, on the doorsteop of the Pilgrim founding fathers, William Apess delivered this eulogy honoring their greatest enemy, Metacomet of the Wampanoags, known as King Philip, who led a coalition of Native peoples that came close to destroying the whole English colonial enterprise in 1675-76. In 1836, one hundred sixty years later, Apess chose to re-examine the circumstances of King Philip's life and death, and pronounced him equal to or even grea...

People of the Ucayali: The Shipibo and Conibo of Peru - Hardcover

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by Lucille Eakin (Author), Erwin Lauriault (Author), Harry Boonstra (Author)Describes the cultures of two closely related language groups in the Peruvian Amazon: the Shipibo and Conibo. Shares personal observations of their subsistence and economic, social, and political organization. Looks at their view of medicine and the supernatural. Discusses their life cycles Number of Pages: 74 Dimensions: 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: February 28, 1986

Norse Paganism for Beginners: Explore The History of The Old Norse Religion - Asatru, Cosmology, Astrology, Mythology, Magic, Runes, Tarot, Witchcra - Paperback

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by History Brought Alive (Author)Discover The History, Mythology & Practices of Norse PaganismLet us take you back in time. When the Norse people lived in an enchanted and sacred world. A time famously shrouded in mystery, magic and witchcraft.Norse Paganism has survived the centuries, the rise and fall of empires, and the introduction of new religions.More than just a religion, it is also a way of life to help one lead a fulfilling existence...and every person, no matter their race, reli...

The African Slave Trade and Cannibalism: This is a true story! - Paperback

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by E. J. Grave (Contribution by), Bestselling Author Mike Mike Rothmiller (Author)This is a true story. You will be horrified by the cruelty. In 1865 the United States abolished the horror of slavery. No longer would a human being in America be considered chattel to be bought and sold at will. However, years later, the scourge of slavery, torture, and cannibalism flourished in Central Africa, especially the Congo. Here humans were considered property and "meat." Certain tribes were slave hunt...

The History of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Paperback

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by Office of History (Author), Us Army Corps of Engineers (Author)"This short, illustrated history of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers provides an overview of the many missions that engineers have performed in support of the Army and the nation since the early days of the American Revolution. A permanent institution since 1802, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has effectively and proudly responded to changing defense requirements and has played an integral part in the development of the nat...

Sybil Exposed: The Extraordinary Story Behind the Famous Multiple Personality Case - Paperback

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by Debbie Nathan (Author)Now available in paperback, Sybil Exposed is the New York Times bestselling book that offers a new perspective on the smash hit book and film, Sybil, and on multiple personality disorder itself. Sybil: a name that resonates with legions of obsessed fans who followed the nonfiction blockbuster from 1973. The book rocketed multiple personality disorder into public consciousness and played a major role in having the diagnosis added to the psychiatric bible, Diagnostic an...

Preparing the Suzuki RM and PE for Competition: Tony DiStefano, Roger DeCoster, Danny LaPorte and the RA RH RN Suzuki Factory Works Bikes - Mark Barne - Paperback

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by Jim Gianatsis (Author)First published in 1978 as the "Moto-X Fox Guide to Preparing the Suzuki RM and PE for Competition", this 72-page book was written and photographed by famed 1970's Cycle News editor, racer and motocross journalist Jim "Jimmy the Greek" Gianatsis. Team Moto-XFox was the leading privateer team in AMA National Motocross at the time using Suzuki RM bikes, and was the industry leader in developing engine performance and long travel adjustable, no-fade suspension. Team ride...

A Plymouth Pilgrim: William Bradford's Eyewitness Account of the Mayflower Passengers - Paperback

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by William Bradford (Author), Donald W. White (Illustrator), Donald W. White (Author)"An easy to digest contemporary guide to the Mayflower Pilgrims.... a useful companion to the original text, 'Of Plimoth Plantation.'... The book is excellent." - Jane Williams (Producer and Director of the documentary film, "Pilgrim Home: In Search of Scrooby Manor")"I highly recommend A Plymouth Pilgrim for middle school and high school students. My boys will be reading the book... and I feel blessed to be ...

A Brief History of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot: Parris Island, South Carolina 1891-1962 - Paperback

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by Elmore A. Champie (Author)This work is part of the Marine Corps Historical Reference Series. It details the recorded history of what is now the Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot which dates from the sixteenth century, and figured in the colonial rivalry of Spain and France in the New World. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.07 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: January 31, 2013

Jeep Wrangler The Ultimate Fun & Freedom Machine - Paperback

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by D. D. Douglas (Author)Jeep adventure stories, lots of valuable mechanical facts and advice, interesting history; this quick read appeals to Jeep enthusiasts of all ages. Follow off-road adventure in a wonderful winding journey unfolding in the 1960's and still continuing down the off-beaten path today. Told from different points of view, girlfriend/wife, small boy/husband, it covers repair shops, parts and accessories, Jeep and four wheel drive rallies, and history of the Jeep vehicle. Cho...

The Book of Enoch: Translated from the Ethiopic, with Introduction and Notes (1882) - Hardcover

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by Enoch (Author), George Henry Schodde (Translator)This Is A New Release Of The Original 1882 Edition. Number of Pages: 288 Dimensions: 0.69 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: August 07, 2014

Graveyard Humor: Quaint and Curious Inscriptions and Epitaphs - Paperback

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by Moira Allen (Editor), W. Fairley (Author)Death Is No Laughing Matter...Or Is It? It depends on who has the last laugh - and a couple of hundred years ago, the person who had the last laugh might be the person who carved your tombstone At rest beneath this churchyard stone Lies stingy Jemmy Wyatt; He died one morning just at ten, and Saved a dinner by it Epitaphs gave friends and loved ones a chance to "go ahead, tell us what you really think..." Here lies my wife Polly, a terrible shrew; ...

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by Eugene Alvarez (Author), Leo Daugherty (With)Here, for the first time, author and former Parris Island drill-instructor Eugene Alvarez records the training and tough physical and mental challenges that have helped to churn thousands of Marines out of Parris Island, South Carolina for nearly a century. Drawn from first-hand accounts of recruits themselves, the memories and recollections in these pages are humorous, sad, profane and enlightening--describing a training program that, on first ...

King of Battle: A Branch History of the U.S. Army's Field Artillery - Paperback

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by Boyd L. Dastrup (Author)"King of Battle: A Branch History of the U.S. Army's Field Artillery" is the first volume in the TRADOC Branch History Series. Based on primary sources and a wide study of secondary literature, the volume provides a comprehensive historical summary of the development of field artillery in the U.S. Army since colonial times. The study focuses on the tactical, organizational, materiel, and training lessons learned - both those of wartime action and those of peacetime ...

French and Indian War: A History From Beginning to End - Paperback

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by Hourly History (Author)French and Indian WarThe French and Indian War is one of the most significant, yet least acknowledged and understood, periods of American history. Fought chiefly between the two imperial powers of England and France in the mid-18th century, the struggle would also draw in native Indian nations who sought to exert their own strength and sovereignty over the North American continent. Inside you will read about...✓ Imperial Appetites✓ Sparks Ignite✓ Rumours of War✓ Pitt...

Italian-American Immigrant Theatre of New York City - Hardcover

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by Emelie Aleandri (Author)Italian-American theatre sprang to life in New York City shortly after waves of Italian immigrants poured into this country in the 1870's. The mass migration brought both the performers and the audiences necessary for theatrical entertainment. Hungry for recognition, support, and social exchange, the men and women from Italy formed amateur theatrical clubs as one way of satisfying emotional needs. By 1900, the community had produced the major forces that created the...

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by Anthony Chibbaro (Author)Known for its unique beauty and complex history, South Carolina's Lowcountry is one of the South's, and the country's, most fascinating regions. A wonderful blend of picturesque coastlines, expansive marshes, mysterious swamps, and verdant landscapes, the Lowcountry has played a vital role in our nation's history, from its importance as a port in colonial times, to its strategic location during the American Revolution, to its most famous landmark, Fort Sumter--the ...