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The Biographical Dictionary of African Americans

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kranz, Rachel / Koslow, Philip, PUBLISHER: Facts on File, Since their first arrival in the New World, the experiences of individual ethnic groups have often been lost in the larger story of American history. Using a wide arrangement of visual tools, these atlases offer a detailed overview of the experiences and important events surrounding Americans of African, Asian, and Hispanic descent. This A-to-Z guide profiles more than 230 important, influential, and fascinating African Americans and their accomplishments in all fields since colonial times, including the arts, entertainment, politics, science, sports, the military, literature, education, the media, and religion.

The Deeper Christian Life

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Murray, Andrew, PUBLISHER: Whitaker House, God intends you to have all the blessings of His storehouse, including His free favor, peace in the storms of life, and the power of the Holy Spirit. As your Christian walk is transformed into the happy way of life that God intends for you, you will have the desires of your heart and come to know the joy of God's presence.

A Child's Story of Thanksgiving

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rader, Laura / Utt, Mary Ann, PUBLISHER: Ideals Children's Books, A Child's Story of Thanksgiving gives children a clear understanding of the origins of Thanksgiving and how it is celebrated today. From the Mayflower to modern times, this easy-to-read text recounts the traditional tale of the First Thanksgiving in fifteenth century Massachusetts, as well as illustrates common holiday celebrations of the present day.

The Favored Daughter: One Woman's Fight to Lead Afghanistan

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Koofi, Fawzia / Gourhi, Nadene / Ghouri, Nadene, PUBLISHER: Palgrave MacMillan, The nineteenth daughter of a local village leader in rural Afghanistan, Fawzia Koofi was left to die in the sun after birth by her mother. But she survived, and perseverance in the face of extreme hardship has defined her life ever since. Despite the abuse of her family, the exploitative Russian and Taliban regimes, the murders of her father, brother, and husband, and numerous attempts on her life, she rose to become the first Afghani woman Parliament speaker. Here, she shares her amazing story, punctuated by a series of poignant letters she wrote to her two daughters before each political trip--letters describing the future and freedoms she dreamed of for them and for all the women of Afghanistan. Her story movingly captures the political and cultural moment in Afghanistan, a country caught between the hope of progress and the bitter truth of history.

Oil Patch Boll Weevils

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lion, Lee, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, Oil gushed over the top of the derrick spraying crude over the drought stricken land of East Texas in , bringing prosperity and hope for the Allied victory in the war of motors and octane. Three generations lived through it all.

Basel in the Age of Burckhardt: A Study in Unseasonable

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gossman, Lionel / University of Chicago Press, PUBLISHER: University of Chicago Press, This remarkable history tells the story of the independent city-republic of Basel in the nineteenth century, and of four major thinkers who shaped its intellectual history: the historian Jacob Burckhardt, the philologist and anthropologist Johann Jacob Bachofen, the theologian Franz Overbeck, and the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.

The Mystery of the Yellow Room

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: LeRoux, Gaston, PUBLISHER: Smk Books, This novel - the classic French detective story - was written in by Gaston Leroux, once a reporter who covered the famous trials of his time. For sheer originality and ingenuity this story may be reckoned as one of the best tales since Gaboriau. How could a crime take place in a locked room which shows no sign of being entered? For the many who delight in following the intricacies of crime and the avenging hand of Justice, this is a favorite of whodunit fans everywhere.

Paradise lost - The anatomy of melancholy

Paradise lost - The anatomy of melancholy, CD nuovo, mai aperto, nella confezione originle. Disponibile per eventuale spedizione.

Ciotolina ceramica bianca traforata

Markus Zusak Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel-a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.

The Treaty of Versailles The Peace Conferences of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Alez Gaby, PUBLISHER: BiblioLife LLC, NA

A Moth to the Flame: The Life of the Sufi Poet Rumi

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Zweig, Connie, PUBLISHER: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, In A Moth to the Flame, the first novel about the life of the Sufi Poet Rumi, based on original sources in both Farsi and English, we discover the key moments that shaped his genius. Although this story happened a long time ago, during another time of war between Islam and the West, this tale of an individual life fully lived is the tale of every life. In the tradition of Siddhartha or The Last Temptation of Christ, his story is the mythic story of the human soul. We watch his faith tested, and we witness his meeting with the beloved which overturned his world and led, eventually, to his union with God. For centuries Rumi has remained alive in the hearts of millions around the world. His story, as told in this novel, burns like a torch of inspiration for us all.

Chamberlain and the Lost Peace

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Charmley, John, PUBLISHER: Ivan R. Dee Publisher, An important new reappraisal of the immediate origins of World War II. Entertaining and absorbing....Chamberlain hardly emerges a hero from these pages, but at least there is no excuse left for regarding him as no more than a wimp in a wing-collar. --The Guardian

Forever Mom: The Gift of Eternal Love

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ashey, Kelly, PUBLISHER: Washington Publishers, Forever Mom details the journey of a young mother who fights to live to see her children grow up. Her struggle parallels a spiritual awakening that sets the tone for a beautifully written story, that will inspire all who read it with a brighter hope for the future.

The Shield of Honor

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morris, Gilbert, PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, Two families--the Wakefields of nobility and the lower-class Morgans--are the focus of this sweeping generational saga, joined by intriguing personalities such as Elizabeth I, William Tyndale, and John Bunyan. Linking the people and events through the ages is the struggle of men and women who sought God as the answer to their difficulties. #3: "Shield of Honor" This third book of the series depicts the English civil war, Charles I, and Cromwell as it continues the story of the Wakefield and Morgan families.

The Saint

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Abnett, Dan, PUBLISHER: Black Library, This omnibus edition follows the second cycle of the Gaunt's Ghost stories in a collection called, "The Saint." It includes the four novels, Honour Guard, The Guns of Tanith, Straight Silver and Sabbat Martyr. The story arc follows the First & Only from warzone to warzone of the Chaos-infested Sabbats World system fighting enemies in many guises and shapes.

And Keep Moving on: The Virginia Campaign, May--June

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Grimsley, Mark / Bailey, Anne J. / Simpson, Brooks D., PUBLISHER: University of Nebraska Press, "And Keep Moving On" is the first book to see the Virginia campaign of spring as Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee saw it: a single, massive operation stretching hundreds of miles. The story of the campaign is also the story of the demise of two great armies. The scale of casualties and human suffering that the campaign inflicted makes it unique in U.S. history. Mark Grimsley's study, however, is not just another battle book. Grimsley places the campaign in the political context of the presidential election; appraises the motivation of soldiers; appreciates the impact of the North's sea power advantage; questions conventional interpretations; and examines the interconnections among the major battles, subsidiary offensives, and raids.

High on a Windy Hill: The Story of the Prince of Whales

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Djuff, Ray, PUBLISHER: Rocky Mountain Publishing Company, Since , sitting atop a knoll overlooking Upper Waterton Lake, the Prince of Wales Hotel has survived floods, fire, gales and even closure. Built for the Minnesota-based Great Northern Railway, the hotel initially provided an oasis for thirsty Americans during Prohibition. Now a national historic site, the lodge receives its rightful tribute in this extensively annotated book. Discover why a US railway would build a hotel in Canada 50 miles from its closest line. Read the nearly impossible saga of the construction site. Uncover the stories of the dedicated people who have worked to preserve and run this classic venue. Ray Djuff, a former employee of the Prince of Wales Hotel, spent 20 years researching this book, uncovering facts and details long considered lost. Vivid historical photographs bring to life the story of this grand survivor of the golden age of railway resort development.

A Long Path: The Search for a Tennessee Bicentennial

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hinton, Kem G., PUBLISHER: Hillsboro Press, Though most Tennesseans first heard of the Tennessee Bicentennial Capitol Mall during the year of its celebration, the path of its creation is almost as old as the state itself. From details of the first settlement on the site of the Mall to descriptions of items still to come, Kem Hinton tells the story of this vital Nashville area through historical pictures and commentary.

Leader Dogs for the Blind

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gibbs, Margaret, PUBLISHER: Denlinger's Publishers, Guide dogs for the blind offer two of the greatest gifts that a dog can give a person -- independence and mobility. Read the heartwarming story of one of the oldest schools in the country that trains them. Get your copy of this inspiring book today.

Choice and Democratic Order: The French Socialist Party,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Graham, B. D. / Graham, Bruce Desmond, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Choice and Democratic Order describes the history of the French Socialist Party (the SFIO) during the breakdown of peace in the late s, the period of the Vichy regime, and the postwar reconstruction. The focus of the study is on the party's leadership group and, in particular, how it was affected by several phases of internal conflict, the most serious of which occurred in and in . Professor Graham emphasizes the continuities between the pre- and postwar periods, and his approach enables the reader to observe major figures such as Leon Blum and Guy Mollet working within the complex structures of their party.

The Short Story: The Reality of Artifice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: May, Charles E., PUBLISHER: Routledge, The short story is one of the most difficult types of prose to write and one of the most pleasurable to read. From Boccaccio's Decameron to The Collected Stories of Reynolds Price, Charles May gives us an understanding of the history and structure of this demanding form of fiction. Beginning with a general history of the genre, he moves on to focus on the nineteenth-century when the modern short story began to come into focus. From there he moves on to later nineteenth-century realism and early twentieth-century formalism and finally to the modern renaissance of the form that shows no signs of abating. A chronology of significant events, works and figures from the genre's history, notes and references and an extensive bibliographic essay with recommended reading round out the volume.

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Great Film Fantasies, Kunzel SACD - DSD

1. Episode IV: A New Hope, film score: Main Theme Star Wars 2. Episode IV: A New Hope, film score: Princess Leia Star Wars 3. Episode IV: A New Hope, film score: Cantina Band Star Wars 4. Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, film score: The Imperial March Star Wars 5. Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, film score: Yoda's Theme Star Wars 6. Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, film score: Luke and Leia Star Wars 7. Episode I: The Phantom Menace, film score: Duel of the Fates Star Wars 8. Episode I: The Phantom Menace, film score: Anakin's Theme Star Wars 9. Episode II: Attack of the Clones, film score: Across the Stars Star Wars 10. Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, film score: Battle of the Heroes Star Wars 11. film score: Harry's Wondrous World Harry Potter and the Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone 12. film score: The Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 13. film score: Aunt Marge's Waltz Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 14. film score: May it Be / Themes Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring 15. film score: The Hornburg, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 16. film score: The Ride of the Rohirrim Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ottime condizioni

Jesus' Son

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnson, Denis, PUBLISHER: Picador USA, "Jesus' Son "is a visionary chronicle of dreamers, addicts, and lost souls. These stories tell of spiraling grief and trancendence, of rock bottom and redemption, of getting lost an dfound and lost again. The raw beauty and careening energy of Denis Johnson's prose has earned this book a place among the classics of twentieth-century American literature.

Station of Cross for Sick and Suffering

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Connell / Connelly, Margaret R., PUBLISHER: Pauline Books & Media, Inspiring illustrations accompany this pamphlet of prayers and meditations on the Way of the Cross. Reflections help to view personal sufferings joined to the sufferings of Jesus. The prayers encourage the sick to live with hope. Acquista Ora

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