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Historical Dictionary of the 1940s

By: James Gilbert Ryan,Leonard C Schlup

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Historical Dictionary of the 1940s

By: James Gilbert Ryan,Leonard C Schlup

The only available historical dictionary devoted exclusively to the 1940s, this book offers readers a ready-reference portrait of one of the twentieth century's most tumultuous decades. In nearly 600 concise entries, the volume quickly defines a historical figure, institution, or event, and then points readers to three sources that treat the subject in depth. In selecting topics for inclusion, the editors and authors offer a representative slice of life as contemporaneous Americans saw it - with coverage of people; movements; court cases; and economic, social, cultural, political, military, and technological changes. The book focuses chiefly on the United States, but places American lives and events firmly within a global context.

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Routledge

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1317468651

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Anglo-Soviet Relations, 1917-1921, Volume 2

By: James Ramsey Ullman

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Anglo-Soviet Relations, 1917-1921, Volume 2

By: James Ramsey Ullman

At the end of World War I the British government found itself deeply mired in a Russian civil war aimed at destroying the infant Bolshevik regime. A year later this effort was in shambles despite massive assistance from abroad. Anti-Bolshevik forces were in retreat and soon were completely annihilated. During 1919 the British government concluded that the costs of bringing down Bolshevism in Russia were prohibitively high. This book is an account of how this conclusion was reached, and of the conflict over Russian policy between David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill. Richard H. Ullman is Associate Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Princeton University. Published for the Center of International Studies, Princeton University. Originally published in 1968. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Princeton University Press

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0691656061

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A Guide to Cherokee Documents in Foreign Archives

By: William L. Anderson,James Allen Lewis

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A Guide to Cherokee Documents in Foreign Archives

By: William L. Anderson,James Allen Lewis

Professors Anderson and Lewis have compiled a guide to documents abroad that focuses on the Cherokee Indians. Exploring the archives of the three major colonial powers in the New World (England, France, and Spain), this guide describes over eight thousand documents that cover the Cherokee past from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries.

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Scarecrow Press

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081081630X

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9780810816305

Princetonians, 1748-1768

A Biographical Dictionary

By: James McLachlan

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Princetonians, 1748-1768

A Biographical Dictionary

By: James McLachlan

Benjamin Rush, William Paterson, David Ramsay, Oliver Ellsworth, Jonathan Edwards, Jr.—these are only a few of the remarkable men who attended the College of New Jersey (later Princeton University) in its first twenty-one classes. Alumni included five members of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, twenty two participants in the Continental Congress, four Senators, seven Congressmen, and two Justices of the Supreme Court. This volume describes the lives of the 338 men who graduated from the College between 1748 and 1768. Their biographies are arranged by year of graduation, and an introduction provides the early history of the College and its role in colonial culture. In sharp contrast to the graduates of other colleges at the time, Princeton's early students were either born or found their later careers in every one of the thirteen states as well as in Tennessee, Kentucky, the West Indies, and Ireland. After graduation most became clergymen, lawyers, doctors, businessmen, and soldiers. While some served as national leaders, others rose to prominence in state and local government, becoming governors, state legislators, and participants in the drafting of state constitutions. This record of their lives is a mine of information about America during the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Early National periods. Originally published in 1977. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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1400870771

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Kid Normal eBook Bundle

A 4 Book Bundle

By: Greg James,Chris Smith

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Kid Normal eBook Bundle

A 4 Book Bundle

By: Greg James,Chris Smith

_______________ In a top secret school for kids with superpowers, it's hard being the only 'normal' one. Read all four novels in the awesome Kid Normal series by Greg James and Chris Smith in one super-bundle! _______________ Praise for Kid Normal: 'So funny, it's almost criminal' - Independent 'Outrageous capers' - Guardian _______________ Murph Cooper has a problem. He's at a new school. It's top secret, which is a bit weird. And, oh yeah, all his classmates have superpowers and can fly or control the weather or conjure tiny horses from mid air. But Murph is just a normal kid. He has no spectacular powers, no extraordinary talents and zero special skills. There's nothing he can do to save the world. Or is there? Join Kid Normal and the Super Zeroes as they defeat dastardly supervillains and uncover evil plans, because, after all, you don't need superpowers to be a hero. _______________ This eBook bundle contains: - Kid Normal - Kid Normal and the Rogue Heroes - Kid Normal and the Shadow Machine - Kid Normal and the Final Five

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1526634872

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9781526634870

The True Law of Kingship

Concepts of Monarchy in Early-modern Scotland

By: James Henderson Burns

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The True Law of Kingship

Concepts of Monarchy in Early-modern Scotland

By: James Henderson Burns

This debate was of such intensity that James VI, the first king to rule over Scotland and England, wrote his own book on the subject: 'The True Lawe of Free Monarchies'.

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Oxford University Press

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0198203845

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9780198203841

The Perils of Posting

Court Cases on Off-Duty Social Media Conduct of Public Employees

By: Paul Douglas Foote,James R. Harrington,John McCaskill

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The Perils of Posting

Court Cases on Off-Duty Social Media Conduct of Public Employees

By: Paul Douglas Foote,James R. Harrington,John McCaskill

In recent years, there has been an increase of public employees being fired for inappropriate behavior on social media. This research explores social media conduct of public employees that have been adjudicated through the federal and state court systems. The arguments of these cases are based upon the question of an employee’s first amendment rights versus the rights of the employer to maintain a desired work environment. The research found that widespread negative publicity, disruption of close working relationships, inappropriate and offensive employees comments led to favorable outcomes for the public employers. In contrast, when an employee posts on social media while off-duty as a private citizen, the employer has not cited any disruption and the comments are not personal attacks against employers but have substantial public concerns led to positive outcomes for the public employee.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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149858893X

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Darwin's Sacred Cause

How a Hatred of Slavery Shaped Darwin's Views on Human Evolution

By: Adrian Desmond,James Moore

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Darwin's Sacred Cause

How a Hatred of Slavery Shaped Darwin's Views on Human Evolution

By: Adrian Desmond,James Moore

An “arresting” and deeply personal portrait that “confront[s] the touchy subject of Darwin and race head on” (The New York Times Book Review). It’s difficult to overstate the profound risk Charles Darwin took in publishing his theory of evolution. How and why would a quiet, respectable gentleman, a pillar of his parish, produce one of the most radical ideas in the history of human thought? Drawing on a wealth of manuscripts, family letters, diaries, and even ships’ logs, Adrian Desmond and James Moore have restored the moral missing link to the story of Charles Darwin’s historic achievement. Nineteenth-century apologists for slavery argued that blacks and whites had originated as separate species, with whites created superior. Darwin, however, believed that the races belonged to the same human family. Slavery was therefore a sin, and abolishing it became Darwin’s sacred cause. His theory of evolution gave a common ancestor not only to all races, but to all biological life. This “masterful” book restores the missing moral core of Darwin’s evolutionary universe, providing a completely new account of how he came to his shattering theories about human origins (Publishers Weekly, starred review). It will revolutionize your view of the great naturalist. “An illuminating new book.” —Smithsonian “Compelling . . . Desmond and Moore aptly describe Darwin’s interaction with some of the thorniest social and political issues of the day.” —Wired “This exciting book is sure to create a stir.” —Janet Browne, Aramont Professor of the History of Science, Harvard University, and author of Charles Darwin: Voyaging

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HMH

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0547527756

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9780547527758

The Christ and the Spirit

Pneumatology

By: James D. G. Dunn

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The Christ and the Spirit

Pneumatology

By: James D. G. Dunn

This volume contains twenty-three of James D. G. Dunn's best shorter essays--produced over a span of twenty-five years and grouped here according to theme--on different aspects of New Testament pneumatology.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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0802841767

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9780802841766

Remembering the Past in Nineteenth-Century Scotland

Commemoration, Nationality and Memory

By: James Coleman

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Remembering the Past in Nineteenth-Century Scotland

Commemoration, Nationality and Memory

By: James Coleman

At a time when the Union between Scotland and England is once again under the spotlight, Remembering the Past in Nineteenth-Century Scotland examines the way in which Scotland's national heroes were once remembered as champions of both Scottish and British patriotism.Whereas current, popular orthodoxy claims that 19th-century Scotland was a mire of sentimental Jacobitism and kow-towing unionism, this book shows that Scotland's national heroes embodied a consistent, expressive and robust view of Scottish nationality. From the potent legacy of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, through the controversial figure of the reformer, John Knox, to the largely neglected religious radicals, the Covenanters, these heroes once played a vital role in the formation of the virtues that made 19th-century Britain great. Examined through the prism of commemoration, this book uncovers a reading of Scotland's past entirely opposed to the now dominant narratives of medieval proto-nationalism and Calvinist misery.

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Edinburgh University Press

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0748676910

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Background Independence in Classical and Quantum Gravity

By: James Read

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Background Independence in Classical and Quantum Gravity

By: James Read

It is often claimed that Einstein's magnum opus---his 1915 theory of General Relativity---is distinguished from other theories of space and time in virtue of its background independence. It's also often claimed that background independence is an essential feature of any quantum theory of gravity. But are these claims true? This book aspires to offer definitive answers to both of these questions, by (a) charting the space of possible definitions of background independence, and (b) applying said definitions to various classical and quantum theories of gravity. The outcome, in brief, is as follows: General Relativity is not unique by virtue of its background independence (and, indeed, fails to be background independent on some popular definitions); moreover, the situation in the case of quantum theories of gravity is delicate, because (i) there are viable such theories which (by some accounts, at least) fail to be background independent, but also (ii) theories (e.g. perturbative string theory) which have often been dismissed for (allegedly) being background dependent in fact, on many accounts, are better classified as background independent. In giving these answers in rigorous detail, this book seeks to elevate the standards and generality of future discussions of background independence in the foundations of spacetime theories.

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Oxford University Press

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0192889117

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9780192889119

Mary Queen of Scots and Her Latest English Historian

By: James F. Meline

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Mary Queen of Scots and Her Latest English Historian

By: James F. Meline

Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

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3382158566

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Metaphysics, Method and Politics

The Political Philosophy of R.G. Collingwood

By: James Connelly

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Metaphysics, Method and Politics

The Political Philosophy of R.G. Collingwood

By: James Connelly

This book argues that R.G. Collingwood developed a complete and coherent political philosophy of civilization. In making this case it also demonstrates that Collingwood's philosophical work comprises a unity in which, although there was development, there is no fundamental discontinuity between his earlier and later writings. A philosophy of civilization must situate its subject matter within the full context of human experience and therefore Collingwood's political philosophy of civilization must be situated within the context of his whole philosophy. The book presents the case that Collingwood developed a coherent philosophy of politics and civilization, that this had its roots in both the early and the later work; and that his overall philosophical approach comprises a generally consistent and integrated whole.

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Andrews UK Limited

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1845406885

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9781845406882

R. G. Collingwood: A Research Companion

By: James Connelly,Peter Johnson,Stephen Leach

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R. G. Collingwood: A Research Companion

By: James Connelly,Peter Johnson,Stephen Leach

R. G. Collingwood is an important 20th-century historian, archaeologist and philosopher whose works are the subject of continued interest, analysis and study. There is an unquestionable need to support this research activity with the provision of a reference guide which is fully up-to-date, informed and authoritative. The Companion therefore lists all primary and secondary material relevant to the study of Collingwood in all his fields of expertise - historical theory, philosophy and archaeology. It also provides a guide to archive material relevant to his life, together with sources and locations. The resulting volume is an essential companion to the understanding of the life and thought of R. G. Collingwood.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1441140727

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9781441140722

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Historical Dictionary of the 1940s

Historical Dictionary of the 1940s

Anglo-Soviet Relations, 1917-1921, Volume 2

Anglo-Soviet Relations, 1917-1921, Volume 2

A Guide to Cherokee Documents in Foreign Archives

A Guide to Cherokee Documents in Foreign Archives

Princetonians, 1748-1768

Princetonians, 1748-1768

Kid Normal eBook Bundle

Kid Normal eBook Bundle

The True Law of Kingship

The True Law of Kingship

The Perils of Posting

The Perils of Posting

Darwin's Sacred Cause

Darwin's Sacred Cause

The Christ and the Spirit

The Christ and the Spirit

Remembering the Past in Nineteenth-Century Scotland

Remembering the Past in Nineteenth-Century Scotland

Background Independence in Classical and Quantum Gravity

Background Independence in Classical and Quantum Gravity

Mary Queen of Scots and Her Latest English Historian

Mary Queen of Scots and Her Latest English Historian

Metaphysics, Method and Politics

Metaphysics, Method and Politics

R. G. Collingwood: A Research Companion

R. G. Collingwood: A Research Companion

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