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Great War Prostheses in American Literature and Culture

By: Aaron Shaheen

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Great War Prostheses in American Literature and Culture

By: Aaron Shaheen

Drawing on rehabilitation publications, novels by both famous and obscure American writers, and even the prosthetic masks of a classically trained sculptor, Great War Prostheses in American Literature and Culture addresses the ways in which prosthetic devices were designed, promoted, and depicted in America in the years during and after the First World War. The war's mechanized weaponry ushered in an entirely new relationship between organic bodies and the technology that could both cause, and attempt to remedy, hideous injuries. Such a relationship was also evident in the realm of prosthetic development, which by the second decade of the twentieth century promoted the belief that a prosthesis should be a spiritual extension of the person who possessed it. This spiritualized vision of prostheses proved particularly resonant in American postwar culture. Relying on some of the most recent developments in literary and disability studies, the book's six chapters explain how a prosthesis's spiritual promise was largely dependent on its ability to nullify an injury and help an amputee renew or even improve upon his prewar life. But if it proved too cumbersome, obtrusive, or painful, the device had the long-lasting power to efface or distort his 'spirit' or personality.

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Oxford University Press

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0192599615

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Taking Leave, Taking Liberties

American Troops on the World War II Home Front

By: Aaron Hiltner

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Taking Leave, Taking Liberties

American Troops on the World War II Home Front

By: Aaron Hiltner

American soldiers overseas during World War II were famously said to be “overpaid, oversexed, and over here.” But the assaults, rapes, and other brutal acts didn’t only happen elsewhere, far away from a home front depicted as safe and unscathed by the “good war.” To the contrary, millions of American and Allied troops regularly poured into ports like New York and Los Angeles while on leave. Euphemistically called “friendly invasions,” these crowds of men then forced civilians to contend with the same kinds of crime and sexual assault unfolding in places like Britain, France, and Australia. With unsettling clarity, Aaron Hiltner reveals what American troops really did on the home front. While GIs are imagined to have spent much of the war in Europe or the Pacific, before the run-up to D-Day in the spring of 1944 as many as 75% of soldiers were stationed in US port cities, including more than three million who moved through New York City. In these cities, largely uncontrolled soldiers sought and found alcohol and sex, and the civilians living there—women in particular—were not safe from the violence fomented by these de facto occupying armies. Troops brought their pocketbooks and demand for “dangerous fun” to both red-light districts and city centers, creating a new geography of vice that challenged local police, politicians, and civilians. Military authorities, focused above all else on the war effort, invoked written and unwritten legal codes to grant troops near immunity to civil policing and prosecution. The dangerous reality of life on the home front was well known at the time—even if it has subsequently been buried beneath nostalgia for the “greatest generation.” Drawing on previously unseen military archival records, Hiltner recovers a mostly forgotten chapter of World War II history, demonstrating that the war’s ill effects were felt all over—including by those supposedly safe back home.

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University of Chicago Press

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022668718X

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Your Faith Has Made You Well

Preaching the Miracles, Cycle B

By: Charles L. Aaron

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Your Faith Has Made You Well

Preaching the Miracles, Cycle B

By: Charles L. Aaron

The moving accounts of Jesus? power to cast out demons and heal physical ailments are compelling preaching texts ? but they also present a tangle of problems. This book helps you negotiate a homiletic minefield with a detailed exploration of eleven miracle narratives appearing in Cycle B. It's packed with stimulating ideas and illustrations for developing dynamic sermons, including a chapter with numerous examples of contemporary miracles and healings. ?This is an admirable example of pastoral theology at its best. Aaron's discussions of the historical background and theological significance of each text are thoroughly informed and articulate. Equally helpful are the insights he brings to the understanding of the pastoral implications of each text and the strategies appropriate to preaching the text.' ? David Bartlett, Yale Divinity School

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CSS Publishing

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0788023675

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A Field Guide to Goblins, Gremlins, and Other Wicked Creatures

By: Aaron Sautter

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A Field Guide to Goblins, Gremlins, and Other Wicked Creatures

By: Aaron Sautter

Describes the features and characteristics of wicked and mischievous fantasy creatures in a quick-reference format"--

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Lascars and Indian Ocean Seafaring, 1780-1860

Shipboard Life, Unrest and Mutiny

By: Aaron Jaffer

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Lascars and Indian Ocean Seafaring, 1780-1860

Shipboard Life, Unrest and Mutiny

By: Aaron Jaffer

Cases of mutiny and other forms of protest are used to reveal full and interesting details of lascar shipboard life.

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Boydell & Brewer

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1783270381

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The Encyclopedia of Strikes in American History

By: Aaron Brenner,Benjamin Day,Immanuel Ness

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The Encyclopedia of Strikes in American History

By: Aaron Brenner,Benjamin Day,Immanuel Ness

Strikes have been part of American labor relations from colonial days to the present, reflecting the widespread class conflict that has run throughout the nation's history. Against employers and their goons, against the police, the National Guard, local, state, and national officials, against racist vigilantes, against their union leaders, and against each other, American workers have walked off the job for higher wages, better benefits, bargaining rights, legislation, job control, and just plain dignity. At times, their actions have motivated groundbreaking legislation, defining new rights for all citizens; at other times they have led to loss of workers' lives. This comprehensive encyclopedia is the first detailed collection of historical research on strikes in America. To provide the analytical tools for understanding strikes, the volume includes two types of essays - those focused on an industry or economic sector, and those focused on a theme. Each industry essay introduces a group of workers and their employers and places them in their economic, political, and community contexts. The essay then describes the industry's various strikes, including the main issues involved and outcomes achieved, and assesses the impact of the strikes on the industry over time. Thematic essays address questions that can only be answered by looking at a variety of strikes across industries, groups of workers, and time, such as, why the number of strikes has declined since the 1970s, or why there was a strike wave in 1946. The contributors include historians, sociologists, anthropologists, and philosophers, as well as current and past activists from unions and other social movement organizations. Photos, a Topic Finder, a bibliography, and name and subject indexes add to the works appeal.

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Descendants of the Fall

A Complete Epic Military Fantasy Series with Gods, Swords and Sorcery

By: Aaron Hodges

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Descendants of the Fall

A Complete Epic Military Fantasy Series with Gods, Swords and Sorcery

By: Aaron Hodges

Centuries ago, the world fell. From the ashes rose a terrible new species—the Tangata. Now they wage war against the kingdoms of man. And humanity is losing. Freshly graduated from his military academy, twenty-year-old Lukys marches south toward the frontier, where the Tangatan forces are gathering for a final assault. Desperate to halt the enemy advance, the allied armies plan to thrust unseasoned recruits into the heart of the battle. It will be a slaughter. But Lukys is determined to survive, and he seeks assistance from the only man who seems to care—Romayn, the last warrior off a broken kingdom. Meanwhile, the Queen’s Archivist leads an expedition into the depths of the earth, seeking the secrets of the Gods. Their magic was lost to the ages, but artefacts remain, objects of power that could turn the tide of the war. But salvation might not be the only thing that waits beneath the surface. Something older slumbers in the darkness. And now it stirs… ★★★★★ Immerse yourself in this sweeping military fantasy novel, a masterful fusion of The Shannara Chronicles and the enchanting worlds of Brandon Sanderson. Written by acclaimed New York Times Bestselling Author Aaron Hodges, this complete epic fantasy series delves into a realm of swords, sorcery, and epic battles that will leave you captivated from start to finish.

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Aaron Hodges

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1991018096

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SWORDMASTERS

By: Aaron Torrence

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SWORDMASTERS

By: Aaron Torrence

In a world where six nations are constantly at war with each other, the Isle of Nations is a safe haven where members of all nations can live peacefully. Located on the Isle of Nations is the Swordmaster's Academy, where students from all over the world train in hopes of becoming the best swordfighters possible and gaining the honorable title of Swordmaster. So when Lynnex, an ambitious young man from Light Country, gets a chance to join the academy and pursue his dreams, he takes it. But becoming a Swordmaster will not be easy. He will have to fight against rivals, learn the ancient code of swordfighting, and figure out how to work as part of a team. Will Lynnex be able to overcome the various challenges facing him? And what will he think when some of his teammates start talking about a God who offers love to all nations?

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1638442274

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The Port of Missing Men

Billy Gohl, Labor, and Brutal Times in the Pacific Northwest

By: Aaron Goings

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The Port of Missing Men

Billy Gohl, Labor, and Brutal Times in the Pacific Northwest

By: Aaron Goings

A compelling biography of the Ghoul of Grays Harbor In the early twentieth century so many dead bodies surfaced in the rivers around Aberdeen, Washington, that they were nicknamed the “floater fleet.” When Billy Gohl (1873–1927), a powerful union official, was arrested for murder, local newspapers were quick to suggest that he was responsible for many of those deaths, perhaps even dozens—thus launching the legend of the Ghoul of Grays Harbor. More than a true-crime tale, The Port of Missing Men sheds light on the lives of workers who died tragically, illuminating the dehumanizing treatment of sailors and lumber workers and the heated clashes between pro- and anti-union forces. Goings investigates the creation of the myth, exploring how so many people were willing to believe such extraordinary stories about Gohl. He shares the story of a charismatic labor leader—the one man who could shut down the highly profitable Grays Harbor lumber trade—and provides an equally intriguing analysis of the human costs of the Pacific Northwest’s early extraction economy.

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University of Washington Press

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0295747420

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The Old World, the New World, and the Creation of the Modern World, 1400-1650 : an Interpretive History

By: Aaron M. Shatzman

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The Old World, the New World, and the Creation of the Modern World, 1400-1650 : an Interpretive History

By: Aaron M. Shatzman

This book provides a unique look at the early years of European discovery and colonization, analyzing the impact of this period on the historical development of both the New and Old Worlds.

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Anthem Press

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"Each Man Cried Out to His God"

The Specialized Religion of Canaanite and Phoenician Seafarers

By: Aaron J. Brody

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"Each Man Cried Out to His God"

The Specialized Religion of Canaanite and Phoenician Seafarers

By: Aaron J. Brody

Preliminary Material /Aaron Jed Brody -- Introduction /Aaron Jed Brody -- The Patron Deities of Canaanite and Phoenician Seafarers /Aaron Jed Brody -- Seaside Temples and Shrines /Aaron Jed Brody -- Sacred Space Aboard Ship /Aaron Jed Brody -- Religious Ceremonies Performed by Levantine Sailors /Aaron Jed Brody -- Maritime Mortuary Ritual and Burial Practices /Aaron Jed Brody -- Conclusions /Aaron Jed Brody -- Bibliography /Aaron Jed Brody -- List of Figures /Aaron Jed Brody -- Figures /Aaron Jed Brody -- Index /Aaron Jed Brody.

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9004369198

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Oathbreaker

An Epic Fantasy Novel With Gods, Dragons and Magic

By: Aaron Hodges

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Oathbreaker

An Epic Fantasy Novel With Gods, Dragons and Magic

By: Aaron Hodges

A century since the departure of the Gods, the Three Nations are now united beneath the Tsar. Magic has been outlawed, its power too dangerous to remain unchecked. All Magickers must surrender themselves to the crown, or face imprisonment and death. Alana's mundane life has just been torn apart by the emergence of her brother's magic. Now they must leave behind everything they’ve ever known and flee – before the Tsar’s Stalkers pick up their trail. Tasked with hunting down renegade Magickers, the merciless hunters will stop at nothing to bring them before the Tsar’s judgement. As the noose closes around Alana and her brother, disgraced hero Devon finds himself at odds with the law when he picks a fight with the wrong man. The former warrior has set aside his weapons, but now, caught between the renegades and the Stalkers, he is forced to pick a side – the empire, or the innocent. An original epic fantasy book with dragons, gods and magic, packed with action, adventure, swords and sorcery, by New York Times Bestselling Author Aaron Hodges.

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The Old World, the New World, and the Creation of the Modern World, 14001650

An Interpretive History

By: Aaron M. Shatzman

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The Old World, the New World, and the Creation of the Modern World, 14001650

An Interpretive History

By: Aaron M. Shatzman

“The Old World, the New World, and the Creation of the Modern World, 1400–1650: An Interpretive History” provides a unique look at the early years of European discovery and colonization, examining the impact of this period on the historical development of both the New and Old Worlds. The text is enhanced by the incorporation of a wide variety of original source material, allowing readers to benefit from a more first-hand experience of the historical events of the period. Providing the essential facts in conjunction with expert analysis, the volume poses a number of important questions to enable readers to construct their own analysis of the evidence presented. Uniquely, the volume goes beyond the standard textbook formula of “what, when and where” to delve more deeply into the specific (as well as the wider) significance of historical developments, thereby providing the platform for a textured, interpretive understanding of the history of the Atlantic world.

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Warbringer

An Epic Military Fantasy with Gods, Swords and Sorcery

By: Aaron Hodges

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Warbringer

An Epic Military Fantasy with Gods, Swords and Sorcery

By: Aaron Hodges

★★★★★ "Great start to a new series! Interesting characters and a unique storyline set in a world that begs to be explored or in this case survived. Definitely worth checking out!" Centuries ago, the world fell. From the ashes rose a terrible new species—the Tangata. Now they wage war against the kingdoms of man. And humanity is losing. Freshly graduated from his military academy, twenty-year-old Lukys marches south toward the frontier, where the Tangatan forces are gathering for a final assault. Desperate to halt the enemy advance, the allied armies plan to thrust unseasoned recruits into the heart of the battle. It will be a slaughter. But Lukys is determined to survive, and he seeks assistance from the only man who seems to care—Romayn, the last warrior off a broken kingdom. Meanwhile, the Queen’s Archivist leads an expedition into the depths of the earth, seeking the secrets of the Gods. Their magic was lost to the ages, but artefacts remain, objects of power that could turn the tide of the war. But salvation might not be the only thing that waits beneath the surface. Something older slumbers in the darkness. And now it stirs… Immerse yourself in this sweeping military fantasy novel, a masterful fusion of The Shannara Chronicles and the enchanting worlds of Brandon Sanderson. Written by acclaimed New York Times Bestselling Author Aaron Hodges, this complete epic fantasy series delves into a realm of swords, sorcery, and epic battles that will leave you captivated from start to finish.

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Aaron Hodges

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Upon the Rock

By: Aaron J Clarke

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Upon the Rock

By: Aaron J Clarke

Upon the Rock' is a blend of narrative voices and styles that tells the story of Marcus Baird, a gay man from Townsville, and Aemilius, a character from a novel set in Ancient Rome written by Aaron J Clarke. Marcus Baird hopes to win the author's affections. His quest for love leads him to England where he is imprisoned in the writer's house. During his captivity, he is forced to confess his darkest secrets hoping to gain absolution and, most importantly, Aaron's love. Likewise, Aemilius hopes to win the affections of Culcita, a dangerous youth who threatens the Roman Republic. Aemilius' quest for love results in him writing his life story and that of Rome's, where deception leads to murder.

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Lulu.com

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0244242135

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Writing War

Soldiers Record the Japanese Empire

By: Aaron William Moore

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Writing War

Soldiers Record the Japanese Empire

By: Aaron William Moore

Historians have made widespread use of diaries to tell the story of the Second World War in Europe but have paid little attention to personal accounts from the Asia-Pacific Theater. Writing War seeks to remedy this imbalance by examining over two hundred diaries, and many more letters, postcards, and memoirs, written by Chinese, Japanese, and American servicemen from 1937 to 1945, the period of total war in Asia and the Pacific. As he describes conflicts that have often been overlooked in the history of World War II, Aaron William Moore reflects on diaries as tools in the construction of modern identity, which is important to our understanding of history. Any discussion of war responsibility, Moore contends, requires us first to establish individuals as reasonably responsible for their actions. Diaries, in which men develop and assert their identities, prove immensely useful for this task. Tracing the evolution of diarists’ personal identities in conjunction with their battlefield experience, Moore explores how the language of the state, mass media, and military affected attitudes toward war, without determining them entirely. He looks at how propaganda worked to mobilize soldiers, and where it failed. And his comparison of the diaries of Japanese and American servicemen allows him to challenge the assumption that East Asian societies of this era were especially prone to totalitarianism. Moore follows the experience of soldiering into the postwar period as well, and considers how the continuing use of wartime language among veterans made their reintegration into society more difficult.

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Harvard University Press

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0674075412

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This Language, A River

A History of English

By: K. Aaron Smith,Susan M. Kim

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This Language, A River

A History of English

By: K. Aaron Smith,Susan M. Kim

This Language, A River is an introduction to the history of English that recognizes multiple varieties of the language in both current and historical contexts. Developed over years of undergraduate teaching, the book helps students both to grasp traditional histories of English and to extend and complicate those histories. Exercises throughout provide opportunities for puzzling out concepts, committing terms and data to memory, and applying ideas. A comprehensive glossary and up-to-date bibliographies help to guide further study.

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Broadview Press

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155481362X

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The Calculus of Violence

How Americans Fought the Civil War

By: Aaron Sheehan-Dean

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The Calculus of Violence

How Americans Fought the Civil War

By: Aaron Sheehan-Dean

Winner of the Jefferson Davis Award Winner of the Johns Family Book Award Winner of the Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award “A work of deep intellectual seriousness, sweeping and yet also delicately measured, this book promises to resolve longstanding debates about the nature of the Civil War.” —Gregory P. Downs, author of After Appomattox Shiloh, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg—tens of thousands of soldiers died on these iconic Civil War battlefields, and throughout the South civilians suffered terrible cruelty. At least three-quarters of a million lives were lost during the American Civil War. Given its seemingly indiscriminate mass destruction, this conflict is often thought of as the first “total war.” But Aaron Sheehan-Dean argues for another interpretation. The Calculus of Violence demonstrates that this notoriously bloody war could have been much worse. Military forces on both sides sought to contain casualties inflicted on soldiers and civilians. In Congress, in church pews, and in letters home, Americans debated the conditions under which lethal violence was legitimate, and their arguments differentiated carefully among victims—women and men, black and white, enslaved and free. Sometimes, as Sheehan-Dean shows, these well-meaning restraints led to more carnage by implicitly justifying the killing of people who were not protected by the laws of war. As the Civil War raged on, the Union’s confrontations with guerrillas and the Confederacy’s confrontations with black soldiers forced a new reckoning with traditional categories of lawful combatants and raised legal disputes that still hang over military operations around the world today. In examining the agonizing debates about the meaning of a just war in the Civil War era, Sheehan-Dean discards conventional abstractions—total, soft, limited—as too tidy to contain what actually happened on the ground.

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0674984226

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The Spirit War

By: Rachel Aaron

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The Spirit War

By: Rachel Aaron

Eli Monpress is vain. He's cocky. And he's a thief. But he's a thief who has just seen his bounty topped and he's not happy about it. The bounty topper, as it turns out, is his best friend, bodyguard, and master swordsman, Josef. Who has been keeping secrets from Eli. Apparently, he's the only prince of a rather feisty country and his mother (a formidable queen who's every bit as driven and stubborn as he is) wants him to come home and do his duty, which means throwing over personal ambitions like proving he's the greatest swordsman who ever lived. Family drama aside, Eli and Josef have their hands full. The Spirit Court has been usurped by the Council of Thrones and someone calling herself the Immortal Empress is staging a massive invasion. But it's not just politics -- the Immortal Empress has a specific target in mind: Eli Monpress, the greatest thief in the world.

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Orbit

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0316192929

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Around the River's Bend (Spirit of Appalachia Book #5)

By: Aaron McCarver,Gilbert Morris

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Around the River's Bend (Spirit of Appalachia Book #5)

By: Aaron McCarver,Gilbert Morris

When Joshua Spencer decides to become a lawyer like Andrew Jackson, he also begins to stray from the teachings of his parents. His childhood sweetheart, Rachel Anderson, struggles with her feelings for Joshua in light of the choices he seems to be making. Then a family friend is wrongfully accused of a crime by a vengeful Linus Carter and Joshua must decide where his true loyalties lie. Will he return to the values he was raised with and win back Rachel's affection in the process?

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1441262350

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A Field Guide to Griffins, Unicorns, and Other Mythical Beasts

By: Aaron Sautter

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A Field Guide to Griffins, Unicorns, and Other Mythical Beasts

By: Aaron Sautter

Describes the features and characteristics of mythical creatures in a quick-reference format"--

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The Humboldt Current

Nineteenth-Century Exploration and the Roots of American Environmentalism

By: Aaron Sachs

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The Humboldt Current

Nineteenth-Century Exploration and the Roots of American Environmentalism

By: Aaron Sachs

A masterly and beautifully written account of the impact of Alexander von Humboldt on nineteenth-century American history and culture The naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) achieved unparalleled fame in his own time. Today, however, he and his enormous legacy to American thought are virtually unknown. In The Humboldt Current, Aaron Sachs traces Humboldt's pervasive influence on American history through examining the work of four explorers—J. N. Reynolds, Clarence King, George Wallace, and John Muir—who embraced Humboldt's idea of a "chain of connection" uniting all peoples and all environments. A skillful blend of narrative and interpretation that also discusses Humboldt's influence on Emerson, Whitman, Thoreau, Melville, and Poe, The Humboldt Current offers a colorful, passionate, and superbly written reinterpretation of nineteenth-century American history.

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0143111922

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The Local Historian's Table Book, of Remarkable Occurrences

Vol. III

By: Moses Aaron Richardson

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The Local Historian's Table Book, of Remarkable Occurrences

Vol. III

By: Moses Aaron Richardson

Reprint of the original, first published in 1843.

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Untamed Isles: The Path Awakens

By: Aaron Hodges

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Untamed Isles: The Path Awakens

By: Aaron Hodges

Son to a hero. Brother to a legend. Logan Kaine has spent his entire life in the shadows. Now he must forge his own path. When a mysterious island veiled in mists appears in the Northern Sea, Logan knows his time has come. The plan is simple: journey to the island, uncover its secrets, return a hero. But the best laid plans come to ruin when Logan’s ship is destroyed. Stranded on the island, he discovers a realm of magic and wonder. Strange creatures prowl the jagged shoreline, offering impossible powers to those with the courage to tame them. And death to those who fail. Logan must unravel the secrets of the island and its magical beasts if he’s to find a way back home. But he’s not the only human on this world. Zachary Sicario, master thief and assassin, wants the island’s magic for himself. Only one can claim the power. Will Logan finally seize his chance to become a hero?

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