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America between the 2004 election and the first 100 days of the Obama administration - its knights and knuckleheads, its fears and joys, its new ironies and old habits, its capacity for change and transition - is topic A in this collection of essays and...

This riveting narrative is about sadomasochism within the bonds of matrimony. The purpose of this book is to spark the awakening of other "insecure princesses" who find themselves trapped in sexually abusive relationships. This book is also about...

John Sutter and James Marshall actually formed a partnership together on August 27, 1847 for the purpose of building a saw mill along the American River located in the Sacramento Valley. While inspecting the waters depth of a tailrace ditch on January...

In the following grand and ancient lay, dating most probably from the time of heathenism, are set forth, as the utterances of a Vala, or wandering prophetess, as above described, the story of the creation of the world from chaos, of the origin of the...

A View of Spain V5 is a comprehensive guide to the country of Spain, written by Alexander de Laborde in 1809. The book is divided into two main parts: a descriptive itinerary of each province, and a general statistical account of the country.The...

Poland Of Today And Yesterday is a historical book written by Nevin Otto Winter in 1913. The book provides a comprehensive review of Poland's history, both past and present, and the reasons that led to its partition. Winter delves into the political,...

Men of Mark in South Carolina Volume 3: Ideals of American Life is a book that was published in 1908 and written by James Calvin Hemphill. The book is a collection of biographies of some of the most prominent men in the state of South Carolina at the...

Memoirs Of The Queens Of Henry VIII And Of His Mother, Elizabeth Of York is a historical book written by Agnes Strickland in 1853. The book is a detailed account of the lives of the six queens who were married to King Henry VIII of England, as well as...

""Lights and Shades of the East: Or A Study of the Life of Baboo Harrischander"" is a book written by Framji Bomanji, originally published in 1863. The book is a study of the life of Baboo Harrischander, a wealthy and influential Indian man who lived...

Memories Of Half A Century: A Record Of Friendships is a book written by R. C. Lehmann and published in 1908. The book is a personal memoir of the author's life and the people he has known over a period of fifty years. Lehmann was a British journalist,...

Pioneer Biography V1: Sketches Of The Lives Of Some Of The Early Settlers Of Butler County, Ohio (1869) is a historical book written by James McBride. The book provides a detailed account of the lives of some of the early settlers of Butler County, Ohio...

Men and Events of Half a Century is a book written by Frederick T. Wallace, first published in 1882. The book is a collection of essays and biographies of notable figures and events from the first half of the 19th century. Wallace covers a wide range of...

Lady Hymn Writers is a book written by Emma Raymond Pitman and published in 1892. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of some of the most prominent female hymn writers of the time. It features the stories of women who overcame challenges...

Letters of Elizabeth Cabot V2 (1905) is a collection of personal letters written by Elizabeth Dwight Cabot, an American author and social reformer, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book is the second volume in a series and contains a...

The Brahmo Yearbooks for 1880-1882 is a historical book written by Sophia Dobson Collet in 1883. The book contains brief records of work and life in the Theistic Churches of India during the years 1880-1882. It provides an insight into the religious and...

""Peter's Mother"" is a novel written by Betty De La Pasture and published in 1906. The story follows the life of a young boy named Peter and his mother, who is struggling to make ends meet after the death of her husband. As Peter grows up, he becomes...

""Illustrious Irishwomen V2"" is a historical book written by E. Owens Blackburne that chronicles the lives of some of the most notable Irish women from the earliest ages to the present century. This volume is the second in a series and provides memoirs...

""Studies In Modern Problems: By Various Writers"" is a book published in 1874 and edited by Orby Shipley. The book is a collection of essays written by various authors, each exploring a different modern problem of the time. The topics covered in the...

Memoirs of Royal Ladies Volume 1, written by Emily Sarah Holt and published in 1861, is a historical account of the lives of various royal women. The book covers the stories of queens and princesses from different countries and time periods, including...

""Life John Barrett Kerfoot V2, 1864-1881: First Bishop Of Pittsburgh, With Selections From His Diaries And Correspondence (1886)"" is a biography of John Barrett Kerfoot, the first bishop of Pittsburgh. The book covers the years 1864-1881 of Kerfoot's...

The book ""Memoirs of Marmontel, Written by Himself V1: Containing His Literary and Political Life, and Anecdotes of the Principal Characters of the Eighteenth Century"" is an autobiography written by Jean Francois Marmontel. The book was first published...

Social Gleanings is a book written by Mark Boyd in 1875. The book is a collection of essays that delve into various social issues of the time, including poverty, education, and religion. Boyd, a Scottish author and journalist, uses his writing to...

Mabel is a novel written by Emma Warburton and originally published in 1854. The story is set in England during the mid-19th century and follows the life of the titular character, Mabel, a young woman who is orphaned at a young age and must navigate the...

The English Governess in Egypt V1: Harem Life in Egypt and Constantinople (1865) is a book written by Emmeline Lott. The book is a first-hand account of the author's experience as a governess in Egypt and Constantinople during the mid-19th century. The...

""Life and Personal Recollections of Samuel Garratt"" is a book written by Evelyn R. Garratt and published in 1908. The book is a memoir of the life of Samuel Garratt, who was a prominent figure in the 19th century. The author, who is the daughter of...

""Recollections of the Last Half-Century"" is a historical memoir written by Giuseppe Orsi in 1881. Orsi was an Italian patriot and politician who played a significant role in the Italian Risorgimento, which was the movement for Italian unification in...

Spinster Farm is a novel written by Helen Maria Winslow and published in 1908. The story revolves around the life of a woman named Miss Priscilla, who lives on a farm with her sister and brother-in-law. Despite being unmarried and labeled as a spinster,...

Impossible People is a book written by Mary C. E. Wemyss and published in 1918. The book discusses the characteristics and behaviors of people who are considered ""impossible"" to deal with. Wemyss provides insights into various types of difficult...

Relics of Genius is a book written by T.P. Grinsted in 1859, which takes readers on a journey to the last homes of poets, painters, and players. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of famous artists, including William Shakespeare, John...

The book ""History Of Higher Education Of Women In The South: Prior To 1860"" is written by Isabella Margaret Elizabeth Blandin and was published in 1909. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the history of higher education for...

Under Obama, the national debt has increased to $12 trillion and will be $21 trillion by 2019. Even still Liberal Washington with Obama at the helm is now debating whether to create more social programs they can't afford.The dollar's decline is...

("Black women . . . are you tired of being all things to all people . . . while your own needs remain unmet?"Are you overwhelmed by busyness, stress, and exhaustion?What if you found out that it's possible to have the life and love you want and...

This rhetorical biography illustrates the manner in which African American woman newspaper publisher and journalist Almena Davis Lomax sought to persuade her readers of her civil rights vision--through her　Los Angeles Tribune　editorials, columns, and...

The first book dedicated to lowrider studies in the world, is a powerful groundbreaking book that is a collection of writings from brilliant lowriders from inside and outside the academia speaking on lowrider history, teaching, pedagogy, culture,...

This is the first book to address the subject from the disciplinary perspective of communication studies. The volume brings together ten essays from seasoned and younger scholars that address the question: Should researchers allow the possibility that...

A Journey of War, Hope, and the Human SpiritIn this eye-opening and moving memoir, Hida Jessie Piersma provides a rare, first-person glimpse of growing up in Uganda during the regime of Idi Amin-and the incredible fortitude that gave her a fighting...

From an early age, Kaycie Davis was exposed to abusive relationships, beginning with the relationship between her mother and her father. The abuse was fueled by drinking and dictated how each day was lived in her house. As she and her sister learned...

A concise yet comprehensive overview of Hamas and Hezbollah. Hezbollah and Hamas are major players in Middle Eastern politics and have a growing involvement in global events. Despite their strikingly different beginnings, they share a common...

Finally, the secret is out! Few books on selling incorporate the differences between genders. It is time to reap the rewards of being a woman. Facts, proven advice and tools that work.

The tell all story of Loretta Williams Handy, her days on the road with the late great Otis Redding and how she found a new life in Christ. "I lived on the devil's side and did pretty good," says Loretta. "Now I'm on God's side and I'm doing even better...

Was Nancy Clem a respectable Indianapolis housewife--or a cold-blooded double murderess?In September 1868, the remains of Jacob and Nancy Jane Young were found lying near the banks of Indiana's White River. It was a gruesome scene. Part of Jacob's face...

Alison spent the first 10 years of her life in New Zealand before emigrating with her family to England in May 1976. Adjusting to life in England was at first, difficult, but Alison was, as always, determined to get the most out of life. Six years were...

Sports and popular music are synergistic agents in the construction of identity and community. They are often interconnected through common cross-marketing tactics and through influence on each other's performative strategies and stylistic content...

She's So Fine explores the music, reception and cultural significance of 1960s girl singers and girl groups in the US and the UK. Using approaches from the fields of musicology, women's studies, film and media studies, and cultural studies, this volume...

Transcending both academic disciplines and traditional categories of analysis, this collection illustrates the ways genders and sexualities could be constructed, subverted and transformed. Focusing on areas such as literature, hagiography, history, and...