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Robert E. Lee, one of the most famous figures in American history, vanished after his dramatic surrender at Appomattox. In fact, he lived only another five years, during which time he did more than any other American to heal the wounds between North and South during the tempestuous postwar period. This is a moving and intimate account of those years, filled with the warmth of family ties and enduring friendships set against the harsh realities of...
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If the Wright brothers' 1903 flights in Kitty Hawk marked the birth of aviation, World War I can be called its violent adolescence-a brief but bloody era that completely changed the way planes were designed, fabricated, and flown. The war forged an industry that would redefine transportation and warfare for future generations. In First to Fly, historian Charles Bracelen Flood tells the story of the men who were at the forefront of that revolution,...
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Shortly after losing all of his wealth in a terrible 1884 swindle, Ulysses S. Grant learned he had terminal throat and mouth cancer. Destitute and dying, Grant began to write his memoirs to save his family from permanent financial ruin. As Grant continued his work, suffering increasing pain, the American public became aware of this race between Grant's writing and his fatal illness. Twenty years after his respectful and magnanimous demeanor toward...
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Every day the sun shines on new people recognizing the truth and returning to their Creator in repentance and submission to Him. Ambitious for the promised reward of eternal happiness in Paradise, these new followers give renewed enthusiasm to the believers of today with their sincerity, keenness and solid adherence to the divine teachings. From their vast experiences in the past, they command strong endurance and a unique appreciation of their newly...
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Winifred MacCardell Flood has translated Revelation using the words a loving God would have said. This very different translation makes the reader aware of the wild vacillations that Man goes through as he tries to become centered in his divine nature-and of the assistance constantly thrown out to aid and guide Man in the process. Going back to many of the words in the original Greek and Hebrew and then taking this ancient text out of the "code" that...
90) Blue Hole Wisdom
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"When I tell people I work with the Sisters, people are intrigued. What are they like? Who are these mysterious women in a time when sisters are fewer and far between, no longer instantly recognized by their unusual dress. They seem so different, set apart."
In this memoir of connection and common humanity, Bridget McDermott Flood reflects on the women behind the mystery and souls once veiled by habits, uncovering the wisdom, wit, and the indomitable...
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xviii, 341 pages, 17 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
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"This book provides a much-needed thematic and historical introduction to Hinduism, the religion of the majority of people in India. Beginning with the question 'What is Hinduism?', Dr Flood traces the development of Hindu traditions from their ancient origins, through the major deities of Visnu, Siva and the Goddess, to the modern world. Hinduism as both a global religion and a form of nationalism is discussed. Particular emphasis is given to the...
92) Suriname
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Named for the Surinen Indians who once lived within its borders, Suriname is located on the northeastern coast of South America. It is the continent's smallest independent nation. Dense tropical rain forests cover much of the country's sparsely populated, mountainous interior. Most of Surinames population-of East Indian, African, and mixed-race descent-live in the flat coastal region to the north. Settled in the mid-1600s by the English, the colony...
93) Ecuador
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Named for the equator, which passes through it, the Republic of Ecuador sits on the western coast of South America. One of the smallest countries of the continent, Ecuador nevertheless features a wide variety of terrain: high mountain peaks, tropical forests, grasslands, snow-capped volcanoes, and glacial lakes. Off the Pacific coast, about 600 miles (966 km) to the west, lie Ecuador's renowned Galápagos Islands, home to more than 5,000 species of...
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64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm.
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Provides a history of the people of Mexico, from the Olmecs, the first to leave a record of their culture, to the natives and mestizos, those of mixed-blood, who live in the cities and rural areas today.
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117 pages : (color), illustrations, color map ; 23 cm.
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Dig into dinosaurs! North America, 68,000,000 years ago: a T.rex stalks its prey. England, 200 years ago: Mary Anning unearths a strange fossilized skull. Right now: our ideas about dinosaurs are changing ... fast! This book introduces these ancient beasts in their natural habitats and follows paleontologists through history as they piece together the greatest mystery of all: what happened to the dinosaurs?--
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179 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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"Jane's new in town. When she wipes out on her skateboard right in front of Jack's food cart, she finds herself agreeing to go on a date with him. Jane's psyched that her love life is taking a turn for the friskier, but it turns out that Jack has a spotty romantic history, to put it mildly. Cue the Cute Girl Network -- a phone tree information-pooling group of local single women. Poor Jane is about to learn every detail of Jack's past misadventures......