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To the tune of "Yankee Doodle," the American obsession with politics was born alongside America itself. From the end of the Revolutionary War through to the antebellum era, music made front page news and brought men to blows. Both common citizens and politiciansaeven early presidents of the young nationaused well-known songs to fuel heated debates over the meaning of liberty, the future and nature of the republic, and Americans' proper place within it. As both propaganda and protest, music called for allegiance to a new federal government, spread utopian visions of worldwide revolution, broadcast infringements on American freedoms, and spun exaggerated tales of national military might. In Hail Columbia!, author Laura Lohman uncovers hundreds of songs circulated in newspapers, broadsides, song collections, sheet music, manuscripts, and scrapbooks over the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. These give evidence that a diversity of Americansaelite lawyers, immigra...

This title tells the story of a mother and two daughters who seek refuge in an old Connecticut beach house where they seek to rebuild their lives. Product details Format Hardback | 416 pages Publication date 05 Jul 2012 Publisher Simon & Schuster Ltd Publication City/Country ...

Voyeuristic. Inspirational. Entertaining. One thousand blank journals are currently circulating throughout the world, beckoning contributors who find the journals by chance on trains, in cafs, and anonymously left on doorsteps. Artist Someguy shares more than 250 of the best entries: a collage of African countries repositioned into a new continent; the musings of a teen trapped in a drug- ravaged community; a student's humorous personal ad for his ideal girlfriend (C-cup required!"). Afaux leather cover and two beautifully embroidered pages bring the look and feel of the original journals to life. The perfect gift for journalists, aspiring artists, designers, and anyone who can't wait for one of the journals to magically appear in their lives." Product details Format Hardback ...

FROM THE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE GOLDFINCH Truly deserving of the accolade Modern Classic, Donna Tartt's bestseller The Secret History is a remarkable achievement - both compelling and elegant, dramatic and playful. ______________________________________ 'What we did was terrible, but still I don't think any of us were bad, exactly; chalk it up to weakness on my part, hubris on Henry's, too much Greek prose composition - whatever you like.' Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of morality, their lives are changed profoundly and for ever. The Secret History is a story of two parts; the chain of events that led to the death of a classmate - and what happened next. ______________________________________ 'So...

Elizabeth's saga continues..... In 1498, Duchess of Bedford Elizabeth Smithfield Holt and her husband, Lord Andrew Holt, heir to the Earl of Northampton, are happily raising their three children. They rejoice in their present calm. The following year is filled with one tragic event after another. When Andrew leaves to lead a band of knights to defend the crown, Elizabeth banishes her frustrations by imagining herself as Sir Quinn, serving with Sir Phillip again. The men return to Northampton, bearing a coffin. They tell her Andrew is dead and their friend Vincent is in a monastery. When "Sir Quinn" investigates, she finds reason to question whose body lies in Northampton. Before she can act, a messenger delivers a summons from a church council. The charges are serious indeed, and Elizabeth stands to lose all. She is sent to the Bedford dungeon. Will she ever clear her name? Will she learn her husband's fate? Product details ...

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, A Checklist, 1700-1974, Volume one of Two, contains an Author Index, Title Index, Series Index, Awards Index, and the Ace and Belmont Doubles Index. Product details Format Paperback | 800 pages Dimensions 216 x 279 x 40mm | 1,819g Publication date 12 Sep 2010 ...

Michelin regional maps each contain practical road and route information. Special Michelin reads-like-a-book format for easy use in folding and unfolding. Useful information for planning trips, including gas stations, 24-hour service stations, toll gates, rest areas and service plazas. Clear, precise cartography. Icons pinpoint important travel information. Product details Format Sheet map Dimensions 106.68 x 243.84 x 5.08mm | 90.72g ...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' A worldwide bestseller and the first part of Achebe's African Trilogy, Things Fall Apart is the compelling story of one man's battle to protect his community against the forces of change Okonkwo is the greatest wrestler and warrior alive, and his fame spreads throughout West Africa like a bush-fire in the harmattan. But when he accidentally kills a clansman, things begin to fall apart. Then Okonkwo returns from exile to find missionaries and colonial governors have arrived in the village. With his world thrown radically off-balance he can only hurtle towards tragedy. First published in 1958, Chinua Achebe's stark, coolly ironic novel reshaped both African and world literature, and has sold over ten million copies in forty-five languages. This arresting parable of a proud but powerless man witnessing the ruin of his people begins Achebe's landmark trilogy of works chronicling the fate of one African co...

Der Meyer-Struckmann-Preis für geistes- und sozialwissenschaftliche Forschung, ausgeschrieben für Deutsche Geschichte im 20. Jahrhundert, ging im Jahr 2013 an den renommierten britischen Historiker Sir Ian Kershaw. Die Stiftung ehrte mit dieser Auszeichnung, die von der Philosophischen Fakultät der Heinrich-Heine-Universität vergeben wird, das Lebenswerk Sir Ian Kershaws. Zahlreiche seiner Publikationen behandeln und deuten die Geschichte der deutschen Katastrophe im Nationalsozialismus. Kershaws Werke haben in ihren englischen Originalfassungen sowie in den deutschen Übersetzungen breite internationale Beachtung gefunden. Zum Preisträger: Sir Ian Kershaw wurde 1943 in Oldham, Lancashire, geboren. Er studierte in Liverpool und Oxford. Nach Tätigkeiten an den Universitäten Manchester, Bochum und Nottingham lehrte er bis zu seiner Emeritierung 2008 als Professor für moderne Geschichte an der Universität Sheffield. Sir Ian Kershaw ist Träger des Bundesverdienstkreuzes. ...

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Practical Color Combinations introduces 125 color palettes that have each been created using approximately ten different individual colors. These color palettes are categorized by images usually associated with each color scheme. Nearly 1,100 individual colors are introduced in this book and the CMYK and RGB values of each color used are specified. A total of 2,500 unique color combination samples are offered by presenting two-, three-, four-, and five-color combinations. Each color palette featured is accompanied by a clear explanation of the meaning of each color used, important points about the colors, and even a list of useful phrases describing each color to help with presentations. Practical Color Combinations also includes a keyword index of 15 categories--including flowers, trees, animals, insects, fish, cooking, drinks, jewelry, minerals, clothes, traditions, art, music, myths/legends, science and nature, daily necessities, general goods, trends, sports, etc., which enables...

Noble Prophet Drew Ali's Book for Adepts. Also known as "The Red Book" and "Sincerity." For those looking for a professionally bound edition for their Moorish Literature collection.Free eReader edition available at http: //califamedia.comBulk orders available. Visit califamedia.com for more information. Product details Format Paperback | 56 pages Dimensions 152 x 229 x 3mm | 95g ...

This text begins with an orientation to the principles of surgical complications - which are often correctable or preventable. The authors move onto targeted discussions on the types of problems associated with different kinds of surgical procedures, organized according to region. Product details Format Hardback | 686 pages Dimensions 229 x 292 x 32mm | 2,200g ...

The intra-aortic balloon pump is the most commonly used and most stable of the circulatory assist devices in use today. This clinically-specific text is designed to be a practical manual that describes the current technology, its appropriate use, the effective selection of patients in whom to use the technology, complications that may result from its use and the resulting care of patients. Product details Format Hardback | 205 pages Dimensions 158.75 x 230 x 12.7mm ...

Nur wenigen ist heute noch der karolingische Gelehrte bekannt, der aufgrund seiner umfassenden schriftstellerischen Tätigkeit und seiner herausragenden Rolle als Vermittler spätantiken und mittelalterlichen Wissens den Ehrennamen Praeceptor Germaniae Lehrer Deutschlands erhielt. Die in diesem Band versammelten Beiträge informieren in einer Mischung aus essayistischen und wissenschaftlichen Beiträgen über die Biographie Hrabans, über kulturgeschichtliche Zusammenhänge, in denen sein Leben, seine Tätigkeit als Lehrer und sein literarisches Schaffen zu sehen sind. Brückenschläge von jener Epoche, die vielen als das dunkle Mittelalter gilt, zur Gegenwart warendabei ausdrücklich erwünscht. Am Ende des Bandes steht ein Beitrag zur Geschichte des Missionsseminars von St. Ottilien, das den Grundstein für das spätere Rhabanus-Maurus-Gymnasium der oberbayerischen Erzabtei bildete. Product details ...

"[A] tour de force of speculative historical fiction. Highly recommended."--Library Journal In the extraordinary Worldwar tetralogy, set against the backdrop of World War II, Harry Turtledove, the "Hugo-winning master of alternate SF" (Publishers Weekly), wove an explosive saga of world powers locked in conflict against an enemy from the stars. Now he expands his magnificent epic into the volatile 1960s, when the space race is in its infancy and humanity must face its greatest challenge: alien colonization of planet Earth. Yet even in the shadow of this inexorable foe, the United States, the Soviet Union, and Nazi Germany are unable to relinquish their hostilities and unite against a massive new wave of extraterrestrials. For all the countries of the world, this is the greatest threat of all. This time, the terrible price of defeat will be the conquest of our world, and perhaps the extinction of the human race itself. Praise for Second Contact "An exciting, oft...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservati...

The evil lies little girls are told... There are hushed whispers about a wicked and decadent place known as the Palace of Lazar. A prince with insatiable tastes and the women who cater to it all. Feasts of pleasure, lust, and forbidden acts... all submitting to the sensual allure of the Harem. But behind its bejeweled façade of luxury and pleasure lies a haunting and evil truth. A dark and perverse world that only the strong can survive. A truth Cinder is about to learn when her fairytale dreams become twisted into a macabre masquerade of dancing vices. Will she succumb to the demands of her current story, or cling to her fairytale ending? Product details Format Paperback | 346 pages ...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. Product details Format Paperback | 290 pages Dimensions ...

Im Wald kennt Tessa sich aus, er ist ihr Zuhause. Im Dorf wird sie nur geduldet, obwohl ihr Vater Saul der Kopfgeldjäger des Königs ist. Denn ihre Mutter beherrschte Magie, und die ist in Malam verboten. Als Saul getötet wird, hat die junge Fährtenleserin nur eine Chance auf ein sicheres Leben: Sie muss im Auftrag des Königs den angeblichen Mörder jagen - Cohen, den Gehilfen ihres Vaters. Der Junge, den sie heimlich liebt! Tessas besondere Gabe sagt ihr, dass Cohen schuldig ist. Aber ihr Herz spricht eine andere Sprache. Mit ihrer samtig-weichen Stimme trifft Vanida Karun genau den Ton dieser sanften und zugleich leidenschaftlichen Heldin. Product details Format CD-Audio Dimensions ...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservatio...

Löwenstarker Liebeskummer Bei Lillis erstem Rundgang im Zoo fällt ihr sofort auf, dass mit dem stolzen Löwen Shankar etwas nicht stimmt. Zum Glück kann sie mit Tieren sprechen und findet schnell heraus: Er ist sehr unglücklich ... unglücklich verliebt! In die Tigerin Samira, die schon bald an einen anderen Zoo verkauft werden soll. Wie kann Lilli nur helfen? In letzter Minute hat ihr Freund Jesahja eine waghalsige Idee. Heimlich treffen sich die beiden nachts im Zoo und lassen die Raubtiere frei ... Der zweite Band der beliebten Bestsellerreihe - und ein neuer kniffliger Fall für Tier-Dolmetscherin Liliane Susewind. Product details For ages 8+ Format Paperback ...

When 16-year-old Weldon Avery Holland encounters the notorious Bonnie and Clyde in his Texas hometown, the course of his young life is altered forever. He dedicates himself to fighting evil wherever he finds it. But it's the 1930s and evil is sweeping the globe as the Nazis rise. When war breaks out, Holland finds himself in Germany, irrevocably scarred by scenes of death and destruction. Peacetime brings apparent bliss, and Holland is offered a path to wealth and luxury by the enigmatic 'Wayfaring Stranger'. But soon, he discovers that the greed, violence and ruthlessness of war are nothing compared to the depths of human cruelty at play here. Product details Format Paperback | 448 pages ...

The Advanced Student's Book gives learners an immediate sense of purpose and clear learning objectives. It provides core grammar and vocabulary input alongside a mix of skills. Speaking lessons offer a unique combination of functional language, pronunciation and conversation skills, alongside video filmed in the real world. Each unit ends with a consolidation of core language from the unit and focuses on writing within the context of a highly communicative mixed-skills lesson. Students also have access to the Cambridge Learning Management System, which includes a complete assessment package with extra personalised practice and online workbook. Product details Format Mixed media product | 192 pages ...