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The Tears of Hispaniola: Haitian and Dominican Diaspora

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Suarez, Lucia M., PUBLISHER: University Press of Florida, "The first book on the market that considers the experience of Haitians and Dominicans in the United States in one single effort of analysis and does so through the cultural venue of literary texts produced by writers from the two communities."--Silvio To

The British Campaign in France and Flanders

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Doyle, Arthur Conan, PUBLISHER: University Press of the Pacific, CONTENTS: January to July The Battle of the Somme Attack of the Seventh and Eight Corps on Gommecourt, Serre, and Beaumont Hamel Attack of the Tenth and Third Corps, July The Attack of the Fifteenth and Thirteenth Corps, July From July 2 to July The Breaking of the Second Line. July July 14 to July 31 The Operations of Gough's Army upon the Northern Flank up to September 15 August 1 to September 15 Breaking the Third Line, September 15 From September 15 to the Battle of the Ancre The Gaining of the Thiepval Ridge The Battle of the Ancre. November

Sacred Hunger

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Unsworth, Barry, PUBLISHER: Penguin Books Ltd, Sacred Hunger is a stunning and engrossing exploration of power, domination, and greed. Filled with the "sacred hunger" to expand its empire and its profits, England entered full into the slave trade and spread the trade throughout its colonies. In this Booker Prize-winning work, Barry Unsworth follows the failing fortunes of William Kemp, a merchant pinning his last chance to a slave ship; his son who needs a fortune because he is in love with an upper-class woman; and his nephew who sails on the ship as its doctor because he has lost all he has loved. The voyage meets its demise when disease spreads among the slaves and the captain's drastic response provokes a mutiny. Joining together, the sailors and the slaves set up a secret, utopian society in the wilderness of Florida, only to await the vengeance of the single-minded, young Kemp.

Swords of the Emperor (Warhammer Novels)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wraight, Chris, PUBLISHER: Games Workshop, The books Sword of Justice and Sword of Vengence are presented in one volume with a short story to link the two detailing the larger than life heroes of the Old World of Warhammer Fantasy. Acquista Ora

PACT 21: The First Iron in the Mediterranean

Proceedings of the Populonia/Piobino Symposium, looks at various aspects of the Iron Age in the Mediterranean and Europe - the arrival of iron, the history of its use, and scientific research. Papers are in English and Italian.

Meals in a Social Context: Aspects of the Communal Meal in

ISBN: , SKU: , PUBLISHER: Aarhus University Press, Scholarly contribution provide insight into how social mores and etiquette were transmitted to children, the growing significance of family for Christians, the culture clashes of Greek and Roman, and the development of religious connotations around meals. The wide range of related interdisciplinary topics considered includes the development of the Eucharist as a ritual in its own right, funeral banquets, the role of women at meals, the architecture of the Greek and Roman meal and the provision of food for the poor.

Moral Law

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kevan, PUBLISHER: P & R Publishing, Demonstrates the value of the Law of God in the believer's life. Based on the insights of the brilliant Puritan writer Anthony Burgess

The Heart of a Champion: Celebrating the Spirit and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Deford, Frank, PUBLISHER: Northword Press, In this exciting new book, award-winning sports writer and commentator Frank Deford captures the inspirational stories of many of the greatest athletes and teams to appear on a Wheaties box. For more than 75 years, the Wheaties box has celebrated the essence of being a champion: the character of excellence, the spirit of achievement, and the triumph of determination.

Media, War, and Terrorism

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Van, Der Veer / Van Der Veer, Peter / Munshi, Shoma, PUBLISHER: Routledge/Curzon, This collection of essays covers the media and public debate dimension of the events of 9/11, and beyond, from the point of view of Middle Eastern and Asian countries. The first part of the book deals with the use of the media as an instrument of warfare, the growing significance of religion, the emergence of transnational media and a transnational public sphere and the relationship between the West and the rest of the world. The second part of the book contains nine case studies relating to different parts of the Middle East and Asian world, all with a strong empirical focus, while at the same time elaborating the book's theoretical concerns.

The Scandal of Gender

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mitchell, Patrick, PUBLISHER: Regina Orthodox Press, What did the Fathers of the historic Church teach about the role of women in the Church? For many years the answer to this question has come from feminist theologians. It has been difficult to find a book that presents what the Church Fathers and the Scriptures teach on women and men's role in the life of the Church. The Scandal of Gender brings us into direct contact with the authentic and original teachings of the ancient Christian Church Fathers on the issue of the proper role of women and men in the life of the Church. The point of view of the Reader Patrick Mitchell reflects the traditional Orthodox point of view of the Early Church Fathers and the Bible.

Thirteen Colonies: North Carolina

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Uschan, Michael V., PUBLISHER: Lucent Books, North Carolina was the location of the first English attempt to colonize the New World. But the mysterious fate of the members of that "Lost Colony" and Virginia Dare, the first English child born in America, is only one of the intriguing historical aspects of this unique state.

The Empathic Imagination

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Margulies, Alfred, PUBLISHER: W. W. Norton & Company, The author describes the enigma of empathy in everyday clinical psychiatric practice, examining the sensory parameters of personal world views and the paradox of the self.

La compagnia dell'anello

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien The first volume in the trilogy, tells of the fateful ppower of the One ring. All the members of the fellowship, hobbits, elves and wizards, are plunged into a clash between good and evil.

Weta The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Statue Smaug King

Weta continues the legacy of producing finely crafted, highly detailed collectible polystone statues from Middle-earth. The essence of each character expertly captured in every piece. The Dragon has resided within the carved walls of stone, supreme and unchallenged in his dominion; the true King Under the Mountain.

The Demise of Bobby Mac

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Leachman, Barbara, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, After the death of his mother Rob McGruder is driven from his home at a young age by his abusive father. As a young man he spends two years in prison, and when he returns to Tulsa he is plagued by the criminals he worked with in the past to break the law again. His fear of going back to jail drives him to find a better life. But his quest for a new life leads him to commit a crime against an innocent young woman, Paige Lewis, and her family. Paige, the daughter of a black Christian pastor and white mother is a psychology major at Tulsa University and is house and cat sitting for her brother and sister-in-law while they are in Europe. Rob makes mistakes during the robbery and his fear of being caught drives him to leave town. He must leave his sister, Myrna, the one person who cares the most about him, in an abusive marriage with a man over twenty years older than she is. Also left behind is Gerri, a woman in love with him whom he has used to satisfy his physical needs and who unknowingly gave him the information he needed to commit the crime. Rob finds the life he's been searching for in Las Vegas, Nevada. There he changes his name to Robert Martin and becomes the man he has always wanted to be. Much of his changes come because of his friendship with Rico Calderon, a Mexican national working in the states to help his large fatherless family in his country. One of the first things Rico tells him is to never take the easy way out because it always hurts someone. Rob realizes that has been the way he has lived his life. Through his friend he meets two families: the Aragons and the Taylors and because of them he admits to his desire to have a family of his own. Five years later he mustreturn to Tulsa to help his sister. After the death of her husband she goes into depression and Rob is forced to remain with her. It is because of her illness that he comes face to face once more with Paige Lewis. He has changed his appearance so much that the woman doesn

Archaeology of Atlantic Africa and the African Diaspora

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ogundiran, Akinwumi / Falola, Toyin, PUBLISHER: Indiana University Press, This is the first book devoted to the archaeology of African life on both sides of the Atlantic and highlights the importance of historical archaeology in completing the historical records of the Atlantic world's Africans. Archaeology of Atlantic Africa and the African Diaspora presents a diverse, richly textured picture of Africans' experiences during the era of the Atlantic slave trade and offers the most comprehensive explanation of how African lives became entangled with the creation of the modern world. Through interdisciplinary approaches to material culture, the dynamics of a comparative transatlantic archaeology is developed.

The Congressman's Civil War

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bogue, Allan G. / Fogel, Robert / Thernstrom, Stephan, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In the historical literature on the Civil War, the President, the generals, and the cabinet secretaries have won the war of words. Of the hundreds of men who served in the House of Representatives during this great struggle, only a handful typically appear in general discussions of the period. Yet without a deeper understanding of the contributions of the members of the Congress to the successful prosecution of the war, we cannot fully appreciate the desperate nature of that war and its significance in the building of the nation. This book explores important aspects of the Civil War from the perspective of Capitol Hill. It is an effort to survey some of the possibilities for understanding the congressmen, their relations with each other, and their interaction with President Lincoln.

The Gulf of Mexico: A Treasury of Resources in the American

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gore, Robert H., PUBLISHER: Pineapple Press (FL), - Only book available on this great body of water - Synopsis of the history, geology, geography, oceanography, biology, ecology, and economics of the Gulf - Traces the economic use of the Gulf from the Mayans to present-day offshore oil companies - Explores every discrete ecological community in the Gulf - For those who live or vacation on the Gulf and wants to know the full story of their watery backyard

The Wheel of Time Coin Tar Valon

From The Wheel of Time comes this nickel-silver coin in a blister packaging. The obverse features the face of Deane Aryman, holding a flame on her open palm, flanked by seven stars and wearing the stole of the Amyrlin Seat, striped with seven colors.The reverse side features the ancient symbol of the Ouroboros, the snake eating it?s own tail, used to symbolize eternity. In the center is the Flame of Tar Valon, official symbol of the White Tower and the Amyrlin Seat.

The Tale of Genji

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shikibu, Murasaki / Suematsu, Kencho, PUBLISHER: Tuttle Publishing, Written centuries before the time of Shakespeare and Chaucer, "The Tale of Genji" marks the birth of the novel--and after more than a millennium, this seminal work about the life and loves of Prince Genji, master poet, dancer, musician and painter, continues to enchant readers throughout the world.

Album iron maiden

Vendo i seguenti 4 cd degli iron maide: - the x factor - piece of mind - fear of the dark - the number of the beast CD in ottime condizioni, così come le custodie, a parte the number of the beast che presente qualche graffio sull'esterno.

Pictorial History of Hockey

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Romain, Joseph / Duplacey, James, PUBLISHER: Thunder Bay Press (CA), This lively volume begins with the first games resembling ice hockey, played on the frozen lakes of Europe and North America, and traces the game's development to the dazzling speed and puck-handling that characterize it today. From the first Stanley Cup playoff in through the growth of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association, the proliferation of boomtown hockey, the birth of the NHL, the evolution of the All-Star game, the advent of international competition, and the rival leagues to the expansion teams, this illustrated volume tells the complete story of the fastest game on ice.

Fablehaven Complete Set (Boxed Set): Fablehaven; Rise of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mull, Brandon / Dorman, Brandon, PUBLISHER: Aladdin Paperbacks, Package includes the following paperbacks in the FABLEHAVEN series: FABLEHAVEN RISE OF THE EVENING STAR GRIP OF THE SHADOW PLAGUE SECRETS OF THE DRAGON SANCTUARY KEYS TO THE DEMON PRISON

A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times Volume

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Guizot, Franois Pierre Guillaume, PUBLISHER: BiblioLife, The closer the study and the wider the contemplation a Frenchman bestows upon his country's history the deeper will be his feelings of patriotic pride dashed with a tinge of sadness. France in respect of her national unity is the most ancient amongst the states of Christian Europe.

The Alkuchanian Govin. Long-term investigation of..

The Alkuchanian Govin. Long-term investigation of the steppe landscape. SOCHAVA, V.B. and, FRISH, V.A. editors Editore: Israel Program for Scientific Translations, Jerusalem () Usato Soft Cover Translated from the Russian (Alkuchanskii Govin; opyt statsionarnogo izucheniya stepnogo landshafta). At head of title: Academy of Sciences of the USSR. Siberian Department. Institute of the Geography of Siberia and the Far East. Euro 30 (suolo 14)

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