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Bringing together an international range of scholars, as well as filmmakers and curators, this book explores the rich variety in form and content of the contemporary art documentary.Since their emergence in the late 1940s as a distinct genre,...

Increasingly there is global attention on the prevalence of women's deaths resulting from intimate partner violence. Campaigns such as 'Counting Dead Women' in Australia, the 'Femicide Census' in England, the Canadian Femicide Observatory, and the...

This timely, in-depth examination of the educational experiences and needs of mixed-race children ("the fifth minority") focuses on the four contexts that primarily influence learning and development: the family, school, community, and society-at-large...

Working Women Of The Last Half Century: The Lesson Of Their Lives (1854) is a book written by Clara Lucas Balfour that explores the lives and experiences of working women in the 19th century. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of women...

The Poachers: A Tale is a novel written by Ewan Hugh MacLachlan in 1863. The story is set in the Scottish Highlands and follows the lives of several characters who are involved in poaching, an illegal activity that involves hunting game on someone else's...

The Unfinished Program of Democracy is a book written by Richard Roberts in 1920. The book explores the history of democracy and the challenges that it faces in the modern world. Roberts argues that democracy is an unfinished project that requires...

""The Transit Problems Of New York City"" is a book written by Delos F. Wilcox and published in 1919. The book focuses on the transportation issues faced by the city of New York during the early 20th century. Wilcox, who was a prominent urban planner and...

The Religion of the Luiseno Indians of Southern California is a book written by Constance Goddard DuBois in 1908. The book provides a comprehensive account of the religious beliefs and practices of the Luiseno Indians, a Native American tribe that...

One Man's Struggle is a memoir written by George Washington Gallagher and first published in 1890. The book chronicles Gallagher's life growing up in poverty in rural Pennsylvania, his experiences working in the coal mines as a young man, and his...

My Native Village: Or The Recollections Of Twenty-Five Years is a book published in 1844 by the American Sunday-School Union Publisher. It is a memoir that recounts the author's memories of growing up in a small village in America over a period of...

Morals of Manners: Or Hints for Our Young People is a book written by Catharine Maria Sedgwick in 1854. The book is a collection of essays and articles that aim to teach young people about the importance of good manners and proper behavior. Sedgwick...

""Master and Matron of the Workhouse"" is a book written by William Golden Lumley in 1869. The book provides a detailed account of the life and work of the master and matron of a workhouse during the Victorian era in England. It describes the daily...

Waiting For Sailing Orders: Fisher Life At The Land�������s End is a book written by Mrs. George Gladstone and published in 1873. The book is a detailed account of the lives of fishermen in the Land's End region of Cornwall, England. The author provides...

""Von dem Nationalstolze"" ist ein Buch von Johann Georg Zimmermann, das 1766 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es behandelt das Thema Nationalstolz und wie dieser die zwischenmenschlichen Beziehungen beeinflusst. Zimmermann argumentiert, dass Nationalstolz zu...

Tsuni-Goam: The Supreme Being Of The Khoi-Khoi is a book written by Theophilus Hahn and originally published in 1881. The book explores the religious beliefs and practices of the Khoi-Khoi people of southern Africa, focusing specifically on their concept...

The Yankee Tea Party: Or Boston In 1773 is a historical book written by Henry Clay Watson and published in 1851. The book narrates the events leading up to the Boston Tea Party, which occurred on December 16, 1773. The author provides a detailed account...

The Struggles For Life And Home In The Northwest is a historical book written by George W. France and originally published in 1890. The book provides a detailed account of the struggles faced by early settlers in the Northwest region of the United States...

The Slaves' Champion is a biographical book written by Henry M. Wheeler in 1861 that provides a detailed account of the life, deeds, and historical significance of William Wilberforce. Wilberforce was a prominent British politician and social reformer...

The Ark of God, The Safeguard of the Nation: A Discourse in Defense of Protestantism is a book written by Nathaniel West in 1852. The book is a passionate defense of Protestantism, which was under attack during the mid-19th century in the United States...

The Anti-Rent War On Blenheim Hill, An Episode Of The 40�������S: A History Of The Struggle Between Landlord And Tenant (1906) is a historical book written by Albert Champlin Mayham. The book provides a detailed account of the Anti-Rent War that took...

Some Account Of The First Apparent Symptoms Of The Late Rebellion In The County Of Kildare is a historical book written by James Alexander in 1800. The book provides an account of the early stages of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, which took place in...

Rituum Qui Olim Apud Romanos Obtinuerunt Succincta Explicatio est liber scriptus a Willem Hendrik Nieupoort anno 1767. Hic liber explicat ritus olim apud Romanos obsoletos, cum brevitate et perspicuitate. Auctor diligenter investigavit et descripsit...

Masters of American Journalism is a historical book written by Julia Carson Stockett and first published in 1916. The book is a detailed account of the lives and careers of some of the most prominent journalists in American history. It covers the period...

""Little Coin, Much Care: Or How Poor Men Live"" is a book written by Mary Botham Howitt and published in 1842. The book provides a detailed account of the lives of poor people in England during the 19th century. Howitt's work is a collection of stories...

The book ""Life Story of R. S. Duncan"" is a memoir written by Robert Samuel Duncan himself in 1910. It is an autobiographical account of his life, starting from his childhood and tracing his journey through various phases of his life. The book covers...

A Brief Notice of the Life of Mrs. Hannah Kinney, for Twenty Years (1842) is a biographical account of the life of Hannah Kinney, written by Witham Ward. The book provides a detailed description of Hannah's life, starting from her childhood and...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

The book ""Life Of Lafayette Wilbur: Autobiography And Family Genealogy"" is a memoir written by Lafayette Wilbur in 1881. It tells the story of his life, from his childhood in upstate New York to his adulthood as a successful businessman and family man...

Life In A Thousand Worlds is a science fiction book written by William Shuler Harris in 1905. The book explores the possibility of life on other planets and imagines what life might be like in a thousand different worlds. The author uses his knowledge of...

Smith is a collection of letters written by the author to various groups and individuals in the County of Wilts in 1818. The letters cover a range of topics including politics, economics, and social issues. Smith addresses the concerns of the...

""Letters To Home Folks"" is a book written by Aurelia S. Fisher and published in 1872. The book is a collection of letters that the author wrote to her family and friends while she was traveling and living in various locations throughout the United...

""Letters From The Scenes Of The Recent Massacres In Armenia"" is a historical book written by James Rendel Harris in 1897. The book is a collection of letters written by Harris, who was a British scholar and missionary, during his travels to Armenia in...

Letters From Bermuda is a book written by Jane Anthony Eames and published in 1881. The book is a collection of letters written by Eames during her travels to Bermuda. The letters are personal and descriptive, giving the reader a glimpse into life on the...

Lessons in Democracy: For Use in Adult Immigrant Classes is a book written by Raymond Moley in 1919. The book is designed to be used as a teaching tool for adult immigrants to the United States who are seeking to learn about the principles and practices...

Le Peredesirant, Ou Histoire De La Fourberie De Louvain (1710) est un livre �����crit par Nicolas Petitpied. Il s'agit d'une histoire qui se d�����roule ������ Louvain, en Belgique, et qui raconte les ruses et les tromperies des habitants de la ville. Le...

Las Costumbres De Los Israelitas es un libro escrito por Claude Fleury en el a�����o 1769. En este libro, el autor describe detalladamente las costumbres y tradiciones de los antiguos israelitas, desde su religi������n y ceremonias hasta su vida...

""Las Costumbres De Los Christianos"" es un libro escrito por Claude Fleury en 1762. En �����l, el autor analiza las costumbres y pr�����cticas de los cristianos a lo largo de la historia, desde los primeros a�����os del cristianismo hasta la �����poca...

Lamb's Essays: A Biographical Study is a book written by Charles Lamb and originally published in 1891. The book is a collection of essays that offer a biographical study of Lamb himself, exploring his life, his thoughts, and his literary works. The...

L'Etat de la Suisse (1714) est un livre �����crit par Abraham Stanyan qui d�����crit en d�����tail l'�����tat de la Suisse ������ l'�����poque. Le livre couvre des sujets tels que la g�����ographie, l'histoire, la politique, l'�����conomie et la culture...

L'�����l�����ve de la Nature V2 (1789) est un livre �����crit par Gaspard Guillard De Beaurieu. Il s'agit de la deuxi�����me partie d'une s�����rie de livres qui explore la nature et les sciences naturelles. Ce livre s'int�����resse particuli�����rement...

Lady William Russell: A Memoir is a biographical work written by Harriet Grote and published in 1874. The book tells the story of Lady William Russell, the wife of a prominent British diplomat and politician, who lived during the 19th century. Through a...

: Forgotten Books.Le livre ""La Culture Et Le Commerce Des Grains En France V2 (1776)"" de Jean Mossy, publi����� par Forgotten Books, est une �����tude approfondie de l'agriculture et du commerce des grains en France au XVIIIe si�����cle. L'auteur...

Le livre ""La Cour De Russie Il Y A Cent Ans, 1725-1783"" a �����t����� �����crit par Aleksandr Turgenev en 1860. Il s'agit d'un livre qui explore la vie ������ la cour de Russie pendant la p�����riode de 1725 ������ 1783. Turgenev d�����crit les...

La Comtesse Su�����doise V1-2: Ou M�����moires De Madame De G... (1766) est un livre �����crit par Christian Furchtegott Gellert. Ce roman raconte l'histoire de la comtesse su�����doise, Madame de G..., qui �����crit ses m�����moires pour raconter sa vie...

La Chronique Scandaleuse Ou Memoires Pour Servir A L'Histoire Des Moeur De La Generation Presente (1783) est un livre �����crit par Guillaume Imbert de Boudeaux. Il s'agit d'une chronique qui relate les scandales et les moeurs de la g�����n�����ration...

""It Is All Right: A Memoir Of Maria Bliss"" is a touching and poignant memoir written by the father of Maria Bliss, a young woman who passed away at the age of 21. The book is a collection of letters, diary entries, and personal reflections that provide...

""Isabella of Castile, 1492-1892"" is a historical non-fiction book written by Eliza Allen Starr and published in 1889. The book chronicles the life and reign of Isabella I of Castile, one of the most influential queens in Spanish history. Isabella is...

""Is A Man Worth As Much As A Horse? Some Independent Thoughts Applied To Current Topics"" is a book written by Marcus A. Miller in 1894. The book offers a series of independent thoughts on various topics of the time, such as the value of human life...