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  • Pursuing the Leviathan Pursuing the Leviathan
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    Pursuing the Leviathan

    Set in the golden age of whaling in the nineteenth century, this book brings to life the adventures of Benjamin Clough, best known for single-handedly rescuing the ship Sharon from mutineers in 1842. Clough's heroism earned him a whaling command,...
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    The Legacy of the Twins Platoon

    In early June 1967, Marine Corps recruits from Minneapolis-St. Paul and outlying Minnesota received a letter stating all those scheduled for active duty in June would go as one platoon on June 28, 1967. One hundred fifty Marine applicants would be...
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  • Perfectibility and Resurrection Perfectibility and Resurrection
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    Perfectibility and Resurrection

    This collection of works by Charles Nodier (1780-1844) juxtaposes three essays with six items of fiction, all the items being concerned to some degree with what he called the fantastique, a genre of literature that he helped to define and in which he was...
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  • Nikkolas Nikkolas
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    Nikkolas

    Nikkolas: The Story of Santa ClausThis story, illustrated with 33 pieces of original art by John G. MacKenzie, is about the life of Santa Claus, from birth until death. Given up by his father because his mother died in childbirth, he grew up with a...
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  • Conversations with James Ellroy (Revised) Conversations with James Ellroy (Revised)
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    Conversations with James Ellroy (Revised)

    As a novelist who has spent years crafting and refining his intense and oft outrageous "Demon Dog of American Crime Fiction" persona, James Ellroy has used interviews as a means of shaping narratives outside of his novels. Conversations with James Ellroy...
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  • Gathering of Sisters Gathering of Sisters
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    Gathering of Sisters

    Spend a day with sisters. Once a week Darla Weaver bundles her children into the buggy, hitches up her spirited mare, and drives six miles to the farm where she grew up. There she gathers with her four sisters and their children for a day with their...
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  • Breakaway Amish Breakaway Amish
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    Breakaway Amish

    "I am the grandson of Bishop Sam Mullet, who was arrested for the Amish beard-cutting attacks. This is my story."Beard-cutting attacks on Amish people in the middle of the night. Five incidents. Nine victims. How could members of a Christian tradition...
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  • Grace, the Girl with Cells that were Sickled Grace, the Girl with Cells that were Sickled
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    Grace, the Girl with Cells that were Sickled

    For those who struggle with illnesses, ailments, and mental health distortions and who wonder about the horrific things happening in their lives: How do you cope? Where do you go? And who do you ask for help? This non-fiction book depicts how real and...
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  • Well Pasteurized. A Self Healing Journey Well Pasteurized. A Self Healing Journey
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    Well Pasteurized. A Self Healing Journey

    Well Pasteurized: A Self-Healing Journey, author and educator Kiera Hall-Egalite offers an intimate and empowering exploration of personal healing, growth, and transformation. Blending deeply personal reflections, actionable meditations, and spiritual...
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  • A Gift of Honour A Gift of Honour
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    A Gift of Honour

    "Is it possible to atone for the mistakes we make when we are young?" is the question central to the incidents in this book. Sometimes, if we are fortunate, what we thought of as mistakes, return later in life, not to haunt us, but to offer us the...
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  • Object Object
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    Object

    Complete with historic photographs and actual advertisements from both women seeking husbands and males seeking brides, this book includes stories of courageous mail order brides and their exploits as well as stories of the marriage brokers, mercenary...
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  • Where the Valley Widens Where the Valley Widens
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    Where the Valley Widens

    In Where the Valley Widens, Lindsey Williams explores classroom life and the daunting realities that both students and teachers face in our schools. Young and idealistic, Mrs. Williams begins her journey in a rural elementary school as the newly hired...
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  • Triumph in the Trenches Triumph in the Trenches
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    Triumph in the Trenches

    IT'S NOT YOU. IT'S THE SYSTEM.Triumph in the Trenches Volume 2 delivers an empowering exploration of resilience, advocacy, and transformation in workplaces and institutions ranging from corporate offices to churches, hospitals, and law enforcement...
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    Speak Her Name

    When a family friend died unexpectedly, Dr. Mary Jumbelic was pulled into the investigation-and uncovered the true cause of death. This woman was one of hundreds uanble to move, unable to speak, laying on autopsy tables due to violent crimes. Mary uses...
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  • Addiction's Grip Addiction's Grip
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    Addiction's Grip

    Welcome to my book, specifically tailored for parents and teenagers who are seeking to understand the devastating consequences of fentanyl overdoses and the impact of this administration's open Southern border on the loss of my son. In the pages that...
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  • Sunday Promises Sunday Promises
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    Sunday Promises

    A collection of love poems written with passion and raw emotion.This debut poetry collection explores the beautiful, chaotic nature of love-its tenderness and its torment, its softness and its rage. Inspired by Sappho's timeless longing, the duality of...
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  • When Leo Logged On When Leo Logged On
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    When Leo Logged On

    In 1997, Titanic wasn't just a movie-it was a cultural tsunami. For one young woman, stepping into the theater that day wasn't just about watching a film; it was about stepping into a world that would help define the rest of her life.Caught in the...
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  • Tout Mouillé Tout Mouillé
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    Tout Mouillé

    Dix histoires courtes sexy pour vous tenir éveillé toute la nuit. Des histoires de reverse harem avec trois partenaires ou plus, des cordes, des chaînes et de la crème chantilly, des vampires alpha et des médecins sexy, des hors-la-loi et des pirates,...
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  • Roll Of The Di Part Two Roll Of The Di Part Two
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    Roll Of The Di Part Two

    Princess Diana and the foundation of her murder. How a who's who of celebrity "A Listers" became involved, on up to half a dozen Presidents of the United States the author is on a first name basis with. What were the Beatles really like? How about the...
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  • In Deanwood In Deanwood
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    In Deanwood

    In warm, vividly rendered poetry and prose, educator and poet Aressa Verdell Williams takes us back to the 1950s and 60s in the Washington, DC, neighborhood of Deanwood. The tight-knit Black community of professionals and shopkeepers is the backdrop of...
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  • Careering On Careering On
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    Careering On

    Ambition. Daring. And blind luck.In this candid, witty, often nail-biting memoir, the author shares the highs, lows, and sleepless nights of climbing the career ladder to become a leader in further education. With equal parts chutzpah, triumph, and near...
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  • Blood & Hate Blood & Hate
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    Blood & Hate

    "Blood & Hate reads like a thriller: a raw, unflinching saga of survival, betrayal, and the kind of obsession that turns underdogs into kings. Wedge delivers Hagler's story like a haymaker to the jaw-brutal, brilliant,...
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  • Maitland Maidens Maitland Maidens
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    Maitland Maidens

    The entire Maitland Maidens series collected into one convenient volume! Enjoy these sweet, cozy Regency romances featuring your favorite tropes: friends to lovers, second chance romances, marriage of convenience, best friend's brother, and more!Save the...
    $43.00

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  • Inicios de los Grandes del Fútbol Inicios de los Grandes del Fútbol
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    Inicios de los Grandes del Fútbol

    Algunos nacen grandes, algunos logran grandeza, a algunos la grandeza les es impuesta.Esta famosa cita, de William Shakespeare, revela la mentalidad de los grandes triunfadores. Pero, ¿cómo se aplica esto a los grandes del fútbol de todos los...
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  • The Voice of An Aspie The Voice of An Aspie
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    The Voice of An Aspie

    You have probably heard of Asperger's Syndrome, or A.S.D,8 but how much do you really know?This book is written by an Aspie for anyone, Aspie or neuro-typical,** who wants to learn about us.In this book, I seek to answer common questions about Asperger's...
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  • Jung in India Jung in India
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    Jung in India

    Jung in India is an account of Jung's history with India and his significant interface with Indian culture, people, religious thought and philosophy, set against the backdrop of colonial history. It is based on original archival research and highlights...
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    A Brutal Disease

    Manzoor G.K. Ishani makes a valuable contribution to enhancing a general understanding of Motor Neuron Disease but also leads the reader gently through the trauma it engenders and the effect it can have on family and friends who become unwittingly...
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  • The Wanderer's Notebook Volume III The Wanderer's Notebook Volume III
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    The Wanderer's Notebook Volume III

    The Wanderer's Notebook is an interconnected series of stories combining sci-fi, fantasy, and horror elements. These connections range from stories directly following one another, to shared creatures and worlds, to hidden connections that will be...
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  • To War with Whitaker To War with Whitaker
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    To War with Whitaker

    When World War II broke out, Dan Ranfurly was dispatched to the Middle East with his faithful valet, Whitaker. These are the diaries of his young wife, Hermione, who, defying the War Office, raced off in hot pursuit of her husband. When Dan was taken...
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  • Draught Draught
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    Draught

    "Draught" is a collection of poems by William Philipson, offering a glimpse into the literary landscape of the late 19th century. Philipson's verses explore themes of nature, reflection, and the human condition, capturing the sensibilities of the...
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  • La soltane La soltane
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    La soltane

    La Soltane, a tragedy by Gabriel Bounin, offers a compelling glimpse into 16th-century French drama. This play, presented in its original French, showcases Bounin's skill in crafting emotionally resonant characters and narratives. "La Soltane" explores...
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  • Les Prix Nobel Volume 1908-1910 Les Prix Nobel Volume 1908-1910
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    Les Prix Nobel Volume 1908-1910

    Les Prix Nobel 1908-1910, presented by Nobelstiftelsen, offers a fascinating glimpse into the early years of the Nobel Prize. This volume, written in French, compiles the presentations, biographies, and acceptance speeches of Nobel laureates from 1908...
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  • Magyar lirikusok Magyar lirikusok
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    Magyar lirikusok

    Magyar lirikusok is an anthology of Hungarian poetry featuring works by Mihály Vörösmarty, Jenő Komjáthy, Endre Ady, and Kálmán Harsányi. This collection, compiled by Zsolt Alszeghy, offers a glimpse into the rich...
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  • Les voyageurs du 19e siècle Les voyageurs du 19e siècle
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    Les voyageurs du 19e siècle

    Les voyageurs du 19e siècle, by Jules Verne, offers a captivating glimpse into the world of 19th-century travel. This collection of essays explores the experiences and perspectives of travelers during a transformative period in history. Verne's...
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  • Suzanne, roman contemporain Suzanne, roman contemporain
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    Suzanne, roman contemporain

    Suzanne, roman contemporain is a compelling work of French literature by Léon Daudet. Published in 1897, this novel offers readers a glimpse into the social and cultural landscape of late 19th-century France. Daudet's narrative and character...
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  • Life of Asa G. Sheldon Life of Asa G. Sheldon
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    Life of Asa G. Sheldon

    Life of Asa G. Sheldon: Wilmington Farmer offers a rare glimpse into the life of a 19th-century American farmer. Penned by Asa Goodell Sheldon himself (born 1788), this personal memoir provides a detailed account of his experiences. The book offers...
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  • The Naka'id of Jarir and al-Farazdak The Naka'id of Jarir and al-Farazdak
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    The Naka'id of Jarir and al-Farazdak

    The Naka'id of Jarir and al-Farazdak, Volume 1 presents a significant collection of classical Arabic poetry. This volume showcases the 'naqa'id,' or flytings, between two of the most celebrated poets of the Umayyad period, Jarir ibn 'Atiyah and...
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  • O varre-canêlhas; novela trasmontana O varre-canêlhas; novela trasmontana
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    O varre-canêlhas; novela trasmontana

    "O varre-canêlhas; novela trasmontana" by Joaquim Leitão is a collection of short stories offering a window into early 20th-century Portugal. Set in the Trás-os-Montes region, these narratives capture the essence of rural life, traditions, and...
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  • Nas cidades e nas veigas Nas cidades e nas veigas
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    Nas cidades e nas veigas

    "Nas cidades e nas veigas," a collection of short stories by Luiz Quirino Chaves, offers a captivating glimpse into 19th-century Portugal. Written in elegant Portuguese, these stories explore various facets of life, likely depicting scenes from both...
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  • Artistas y críticos españoles Artistas y críticos españoles
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    Artistas y críticos españoles

    Artistas y críticos españoles, written by Rafael Balsa de la Vega and published in 1891, offers insights into the vibrant art scene of 19th-century Spain. The book presents biographical sketches and critical analyses of prominent Spanish artists and...
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