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Stories of Bruce, Wallace, and many other famous Scottish figures from the medieval chronicle…. More >>
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A History Book for Scots: Selections from Scotichronicon
Written by admin on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 in History.
Tags: Book, From, History, Scotichronicon, Scots, Selections
Michael Jackson: His Life
Written by admin on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 in History.
Tags: Jackson, Life, Michael
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Michael Joe Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, dancer, singer-songwriter, musician and philanthropist. Referred to as the King of Pop, Jackson is recognized as the most successf… More >>
Remains of the Corps: A U.S. Marine Family History: Book I: Eagle
Written by admin on Monday, January 16th, 2012 in History.
Tags: Book, Corps, Eagle, Family, History, Marine, Remains, U.S.
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Will Remain is a fictional author. He is a third-generation Marine and a veteran of the war in Vietnam. He is writing a trilogy that will be the first multigenerational account of a Marine Corps family, chronicling his o… More >>
Remains of the Corps: A U.S. Marine Family History: Book I: Eagle
Spindrift: Stories from the Sea Services
Written by admin on Friday, December 23rd, 2011 in History.
Tags: From, Services, Spindrift, Stories
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Spindrift is a collection of true seagoing anecdotes about the experiences of three brothers, each of whom served aboard U.S. Navy ships during his service. One of the authors was a Torpedoman Second Class on U.S.S. Barb… More >>
Earth: Inside and Out
Written by admin on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 in History.
Tags: Earth, Inside
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Leading experts explain our planet in an illustrated companion to the acclaimed American Museum of Natural History’s Hall of Planet Earth. Earth is a stunning exploration of how our planet works, of the research into the… More >>
The Fortunes of the Courtier: The European Reception of Castiglione’s Cortegiano
Written by admin on Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 in History.
Tags: Castiglione's, Cortegiano, Courtier, European, Fortunes, Reception
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Castiglione’s Cortegiano, or the Courtier, is one of the best-known texts of the Italian Renaissance. When it first appeared in 1528, the Courtier was widely read as a guide to contemporary conduct. Its popularity led to… More >>
The Fortunes of the Courtier: The European Reception of Castiglione’s Cortegiano
The New York Public Library Amazing Hispanic American History: A Book of Answers for Kids
Written by admin on Saturday, October 22nd, 2011 in History.
Tags: Amazing, American, Answers, Book, Hispanic, History, Kids, Library, public, York
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Search for the “Fountain of Youth” with Ponce de Leon, witness the dramatic events leading up to the Spanish American War, and explore the dozens of different nations from which Hispanic Americans hail. Discover Hispanic… More >>
The New York Public Library Amazing Hispanic American History: A Book of Answers for Kids
The Message Old Testament History Books
Written by admin on Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 in History.
Tags: Books, History, Message, Testament
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Written in the past, but meant for today. Among ancient people, no one was more interested in history than the Hebrews. In fact, they were the world’s first historians. But their historical records reveal far more t… More >>
Dahl’s History of the Book: 3rd English Ed.
Written by admin on Monday, August 29th, 2011 in History.
Tags: Book, Dahl's, English, History
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From cave paintings to computers, this overview of the history of books and communication is written for the layperson and student. It provides clear information on how books shaped and reflected major social, political,… More >>
Perspectives on American Book History: Artifacts and Commentary
Written by admin on Sunday, August 28th, 2011 in History.
Tags: American, Artifacts, Book, Commentary, History, Perspectives
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A collection of primary source materials and original essays, “Perspectives on American Book History” is the first text designed for the growing number of courses in American print culture, as well as a unique supplement… More >>
Perspectives on American Book History: Artifacts and Commentary