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When the Texans Came

Missing Records from the Civil War in the Southwest, 1861-1862

By: John Philip Wilson

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When the Texans Came

Missing Records from the Civil War in the Southwest, 1861-1862

By: John Philip Wilson

Newly-available records from the Civil War in the Southwest, drawn from both Union and Confederate sources, give a much-improved understanding of that period through the words of those who shaped and participated in events at that time.

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474

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UNM Press

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ISBN 10

0826322905

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9780826322906

Fish Scéalta

Game Fishing from Alaska to Lapland and the Swedish Arctic

By: John Lalor

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Fish Scéalta

Game Fishing from Alaska to Lapland and the Swedish Arctic

By: John Lalor

The word education comes from the Latin word educo, ‘to lead out’. I always considered travel as one of the best educators. It broadens the mind with real-life experiences. Travel also broadens the angler’s mind and sharpens his or her skill. You meet many anglers from different countries, with their own national culture and of course their own angling traditions. In this book, I try to recount my memoirs of fishing, work and travel. It shows that you don’t need a large wallet if you want to catch the fish of your dreams. You may be a student or worker, so take your opportunities when they come. Better to have tried, and caught nothing, than to never have fished at all!

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383

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Austin Macauley Publishers

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ISBN 10

1398485365

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9781398485365

The Mythology of Richard III

By: John Ashdown-Hill

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The Mythology of Richard III

By: John Ashdown-Hill

John Ashdown-Hill, whose research was instrumental in the discovery of Richard III’s remains, explores and unravels the web of myths around Richard III.

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306

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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ISBN 10

1445644738

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9781445644738

The Lore of the Land

By: John Seymour

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The Lore of the Land

By: John Seymour

Self-Sufficiency.

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190

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MBI Publishing Company

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1907866051

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9781907866050

Appalachian Folkways

By: John B. Rehder

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Appalachian Folkways

By: John B. Rehder

Winner of the Kniffen Award and an Honorable Mention from the Professional and Scholarly Publishing Awards in Sociology and Anthropology Appalachia may be the most mythologized and misunderstood place in America, its way of life and inhabitants both caricatured and celebrated in the mainstream media. Over generations, though, the families living in the mountainous region stretching from West Virginia to northeastern Alabama have forged one of the country's richest and most distinctive cultures, encompassing music, food, architecture, customs, and language. In Appalachian Folkways, geographer John Rehder offers an engaging and enlightening account of southern Appalachia and its cultural milieu that is at once sweeping and intimate. From architecture and traditional livelihoods to beliefs and art, Rehder, who has spent thirty years studying the region, offers a nuanced depiction of southern Appalachia's social and cultural identity. The book opens with an expert consideration of the southern Appalachian landscape, defined by mountains, rocky soil, thick forests, and plentiful streams. While these features have shaped the inhabitants of the region, Rehder notes, Appalachians have also shaped their environment, and he goes on to explore the human influence on the landscape. From physical geography, the book moves to settlement patterns, describing the Indian tribes that flourished before European settlement and the successive waves of migration that brought Melungeon, Scotch-Irish, English, and German settlers to the region, along with the cultural contributions each made to what became a distinct Appalachian culture. Next focusing on the folk culture of Appalachia, Rehder details such cultural expressions as architecture and landscape design; traditional and more recent ways of making a living, both legal and illegal; foodstuffs and cooking techniques; folk remedies and belief systems; music, art, and the folk festivals that today attract visitors from around the world; and the region's dialect. With its broad scope and deep research, Appalachian Folkways accurately and evocatively chronicles a way of life that is fast disappearing.

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382

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JHU Press

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0801878799

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9780801878794

The Last Days of Richard III and the fate of his DNA

The Book that Inspired the Dig

By: John Ashdown-Hill

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The Last Days of Richard III and the fate of his DNA

The Book that Inspired the Dig

By: John Ashdown-Hill

The Last Days of Richard III contains a new and uniquely detailed exploration of Richard's last 150 days. By deliberately avoiding the hindsight knowledge that he will lose the Battle of Bosworth Field, we discover a new Richard: no passive victim, awaiting defeat and death, but a king actively pursuing his own agenda. It also re-examines the aftermath of Bosworth: the treatment of Richard's body; his burial; and the construction of his tomb. And there is the fascinating story of why, and how, Richard III's family tree was traced until a relative was found, alive and well, in Canada. Now, with the discovery of Richard's skeleton at the Greyfrairs Priory in Leicester, England, John Ashdown-Hill explains how his book inspired the dig and completes Richard III's fascinating story, giving details of how Richard died, and how the DNA link to a living relative of the king allowed the royal body to be identified.

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375

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The History Press

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ISBN 10

0752498665

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9780752498669

John Charles McQuaid

Ruler of Catholic Ireland

By: John Cooney

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John Charles McQuaid

Ruler of Catholic Ireland

By: John Cooney

An in-depth study of the most significant Irish clergyman in the history of the state For three decades, 1940-72, as Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland, John Charles McQuaid imposed his iron will on Irish politicians and instilled fear among his clergy and laity. No other churchman amassed the religious, political and social power which he exercised with unscrupulous severity. An admirer of the FBI's J. Edgar Hoover, Archbishop McQuaid built up a vigilante system that spied on politicians and priests, workers and students, doctors and lawyers, nuns and nurses, soldiers and trade unionists. There was no room for dissent when John Charles spoke in the name of Jesus Christ. This power was used to build up a Catholic-dominated state in which Protestants, Jews and feminists were not welcome.

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633

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The O'Brien Press

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1847175031

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9781847175038

On Loyalty and Loyalties

The Contours of a Problematic Virtue

By: John Kleinig

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On Loyalty and Loyalties

The Contours of a Problematic Virtue

By: John Kleinig

An examination of the nature and virtuousness of loyalty and of some of its primary associations: friends, families, organizations, professions, nations, countries (patriotism), and religion (absolute loyalty). Loyalty is distinguished from its cognates and contrasts, its role in human associative life is articulated, and its status as a virtue is defended. The particularist-universalist debate is addressed, the idea of a loyal opposition explored, and its limits defined.

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327

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199371261

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9780199371266

Paradise for Sale

A Parable of Nature

By: Carl N. McDaniel,John M. Gowdy

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Paradise for Sale

A Parable of Nature

By: Carl N. McDaniel,John M. Gowdy

This is the brief story of a remote South Pacific island that was once rich in resources and is now virtually a cinder in the sea. The conditions that caused this decline were human greed and ignorant practices. The story is a startling example of how easily our environments can be trashed.

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Univ of California Press

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0520222296

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9780520222298

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When the Texans Came

When the Texans Came

Fish Scéalta

Fish Scéalta

The Mythology of Richard III

The Mythology of Richard III

The Lore of the Land

The Lore of the Land

Appalachian Folkways

Appalachian Folkways

The Last Days of Richard III and the fate of his DNA

The Last Days of Richard III and the fate of his DNA

John Charles McQuaid

John Charles McQuaid

On Loyalty and Loyalties

On Loyalty and Loyalties

Paradise for Sale

Paradise for Sale

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