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John Hill for the State of Texas

My Years as Attorney General

By: John L. Hill,Ernie Stromberger

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John Hill for the State of Texas

My Years as Attorney General

By: John L. Hill,Ernie Stromberger

During his distinguished career, John L. Hill Jr. served as secretary of state, attorney general, and chief justice of the state supreme court—the only person to hold all three state offices. Hill's office played a significant role in vastly expanding Texas consumer protections, waging war against wholesale rate increases by AT&T/Southwestern Bell; and resolving the disposition of Howard Hughes's fabled estate to bring tens of millions of dollars into Texas coffers. Before Hill's death in July 2007, Ernie Stromberger, journalist and Hill's longtime friend, worked with him to craft this first-person narrative.

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Texas A&M University Press

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1603440720

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9781603440721

Saracens

Islam in the Medieval European Imagination

By: John Victor Tolan

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Saracens

Islam in the Medieval European Imagination

By: John Victor Tolan

Medieval Christian writers distorted the teachings of Islam and caricatured its believers in a variety of ways. This book provides a comprehensive study of Christian polemical responses to Islam in the Middle Ages.

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401

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Columbia University Press

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0231123337

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9780231123334

Godfrey of Bouillon

Duke of Lower Lotharingia, Ruler of Latin Jerusalem, c.1060-1100

By: Simon John

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Godfrey of Bouillon

Duke of Lower Lotharingia, Ruler of Latin Jerusalem, c.1060-1100

By: Simon John

This book offers a new appraisal of the ancestry and career of Godfrey of Bouillon (c.1060-1100), a leading participant in the First Crusade (1096-99), and the first ruler of Latin Jerusalem (1099-1100), the polity established by the crusaders after they captured the Holy City. While previous studies of Godfrey’s life have tended to focus on his career from the point at which he joined the crusade, this book adopts a more holistic approach, situating his involvement in the expedition in the light of the careers of his ancestors and his own activities in Lotharingia, the westernmost part of the kingdom of Germany. The findings of this enquiry shed new light on the repercussions of a range of critical developments in Latin Christendom in the eleventh and early twelfth centuries, including the impact of the ‘Investiture Conflict’ in Lotharingia, the response to the call for the First Crusade in Germany, Godfrey’s influence upon the course of the crusade, his role in its leadership, and his activities during the initial phases of Latin settlement in the Holy Land in its aftermath.

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281

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Routledge

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1317126300

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9781317126300

Warfare, Crusade and Conquest in the Middle Ages

By: John France

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Warfare, Crusade and Conquest in the Middle Ages

By: John France

This volume brings together a series of articles by John France, published over a span of more than forty years, covering a number of aspects of the military and crusading history of the Middle Ages, both in Europe and the Near East. An interest in understanding how war worked and why informs a first group of articles, ranging from Carolingian armies to the organisation of war in the 13th century. The focus then turns to the Crusades, the most ambitious conquests of the era, with a set of studies on the First Crusade and others on the manner and conduct of warfare in the territories of the Latin East. The volume also includes a major unpublished analysis, co-authored with Nicholas Morton, of the problems faced by the local Islamic powers in the early Crusading period, reminding us that an army is only as strong as its enemies permit, and suggesting that the crusaders should be seen in this light.

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245

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Taylor & Francis

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1000946975

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9781000946970

Encyclopedia of nineteenth-century photography

A-I, index

By: John Hannavy

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Encyclopedia of nineteenth-century photography

A-I, index

By: John Hannavy

The first comprehensive encyclopedia of world photograph up to the beginning of the twentieth century. It sets out to be the standard, definitive reference work on the subject for years to come.

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0415972353

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9780415972352

Birds of British Columbia, Volume 4

Wood Warblers through Old World Sparrows

By: Wayne Campbell,Neil K. Dawe,Ian McTaggart-Cowan,John M. Cooper,Gary W. Kaiser,Michael C.E. McNall

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Birds of British Columbia, Volume 4

Wood Warblers through Old World Sparrows

By: Wayne Campbell,Neil K. Dawe,Ian McTaggart-Cowan,John M. Cooper,Gary W. Kaiser,Michael C.E. McNall

This much-awaited final volume of The Birds of British Columbia completes what some have called one of the most important regional ornithological works in North America. It is the culmination of more than 25 years of effort by the authors who, with the assistance of thousands of dedicated volunteers throughout the province, have created the basic reference work on the avifauna of British Columbia.

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748

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UBC Press

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0774844353

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9780774844352

A History of the City of Buffalo and Niagara Falls

By: John Devoy

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A History of the City of Buffalo and Niagara Falls

By: John Devoy

This volume is the result of an earnest and conscientious effort to present in concise form a full history of Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and adjacent territory in Erie Conuty, containing an account of every event of importance from earliest times to the first years of the twentieth century. The compiler of this fantastic book has aimed to make the history complete and valuable as a book of reference.

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540

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Jazzybee Verlag

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3849662403

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Medical and Biological Terminologies

Classical Origins

By: John Scarborough

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Medical and Biological Terminologies

Classical Origins

By: John Scarborough

Annotation "Written in order to help medical students better understand medical & other biological terminology, Scarborough's...thought-provoking chapters on botany, invertebrates, arthropods, & the human skeletal, nervous, muscular, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, endocrine, circulatory, & sensorial systems illustrate the historical development & metaphorical importance of the jargon. The book is also an elegant introduction to the history of ideas in Western scientific thought. [MEDICAL & BIOLOGICAL TERMINOLOGIES is] a highly recommended aid for teachers."--RELIGIOUS STUDIES REVIEW. "Practitioners & students of medicine & allied disciplines as well as general readers with an interest in the history of scientific & technical words will find both instruction & enjoyment in this wisely conceived & adroitly executed work."--JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. "[Scarborough's] command of the technical material & literature is remarkable, & he writes with the clarity & enthusiasm of a fine teacher, not a compiler of scientific ARCANA. Erudition, wit, & entertainment abound."--CLASSICAL WORLD. John Scarborough is a Professor in the School of Pharmacy, Department of Classics & Department of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin. He is the author of ROMAN MEDICINE, FACETS OF HELLENIC LIFE, & PHARMACY'S ANCIENT HERITAGE: THEOPHRASTUS, NICANDER, & DIOSCORIDES, & the editor of SYMPOSIUM ON BYZANTINE MEDICINE & FOLKLORE & FOLKMEDICINES.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806130296

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9780806130293

The Confederate Alamo

Bloodbath at Petersburg's Fort Gregg on April 2, 1865

By: John J. Fox

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The Confederate Alamo

Bloodbath at Petersburg's Fort Gregg on April 2, 1865

By: John J. Fox

The first book-length study about the bloody, chaotic Battle of Fort Gregg: “Sweeping . . . insightful . . . military history at its best.” —Civil War News By April 2, 1865, General Ulysses S. Grant’s men had tightened their noose around the vital town of Petersburg, Virginia. Trapped on three sides with a river at their back, the soldiers from General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia had never faced such dire circumstances. To give Lee time to craft an escape, a small motley group of threadbare Southerners made a suicidal last stand at a place called Fort Gregg. The venerable Union commander Major General John Gibbon called the struggle “one of the most desperate ever witnessed.” At 1:00 p.m., hearts pounded in the chests of thousands of Union soldiers in Gibbon’s 24th Corps. These courageous men fixed bayonets and charged across 800 yards of open ground into withering small arms and artillery fire. A handful of Confederates rammed cartridges into their guns and fired over Fort Gregg’s muddy parapets at this tidal wave of fresh Federal troops. Short on ammunition and men but not on bravery, these Southerners wondered if their last stand would make a difference. Many of the veterans who fought at this place considered it the nastiest fight of their war experience. Most could not shake the gruesome memories, yet when they passed on, the battle faded with them. On these pages, award-winning historian John Fox resurrects these forgotten stories, using numerous unpublished letters and diaries to take the reader from the Union battle lines all the way into Fort Gregg’s smoking cauldron of hell. Fourteen Federal soldiers would later receive the Congressional Medal of Honor for their valor during this hand-to-hand melee, yet the few bloody Confederate survivors would experience an ignominious end to their war. This richly detailed account is filled with maps, photos, and new perspectives on the strategic effect this little-known battle really had on the war in Virginia.

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Casemate Publishers

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1940669162

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9781940669168

Crusading and Warfare in the Middle Ages

Realities and Representations. Essays in Honour of John France

By: Simon John,Nicholas Morton

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Crusading and Warfare in the Middle Ages

Realities and Representations. Essays in Honour of John France

By: Simon John,Nicholas Morton

This volume has been created by scholars from a range of disciplines who wish to show their appreciation for Professor John France and to celebrate his career and achievements. For many decades, Professor France’s work has been instrumental in many of the advances made in the fields of crusader studies and medieval warfare. He has published widely on these topics including major publications such as: Victory in the East: A Military History of the First Crusade (1994) and Western Warfare in the Age of the Crusades (1999). This present volume mirrors his interests, offering studies upon both areas. The fifteen essays cover a wide variety of topics, spanning chronologically from the Carolingian period through to the early fourteenth century. Some offer new insights upon long-contested issues, such as the question of whether a new form of cavalry was created by Charles Martel and his successors or the implications of the Mongol defeat at Ayn Jalut. Others use innovative methodologies to unlock the potential of various types of source material including: manuscript illuminations depicting warfare, Templar graffiti, German crusading songs, and crusading charters. Several of the articles open up new areas of debate connected to the history of crusading. Malcolm Barber discusses why Christendom did not react decisively to the fall of Acre in 1291. Bernard Hamilton explores how the rising Frankish presence in the Eastern Mediterranean during the central medieval period reshaped Christendom’s knowledge and understanding of the North African cultures they encountered. In this way, this work seeks both to advance debate in core areas whilst opening new vistas for future research.

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Routledge

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1317156765

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9781317156765

Accounting: A Practical Approach

By: Valarie Wilson,Suellen Freeman,John Freeman

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Accounting: A Practical Approach

By: Valarie Wilson,Suellen Freeman,John Freeman

This 3rd edition of Accounting: A Practical Approach continues to provide an easy to read, practical introduction to accounting concepts. The many worked examples and illustrations put the theory into context. Students can then apply their knowledge with a wide variety of self test questions.

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693

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Pearson Higher Education AU

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1442539682

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9781442539686

Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

By: Gabor L. Hornyak,H.F. Tibbals,Joydeep Dutta,John J. Moore

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Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

By: Gabor L. Hornyak,H.F. Tibbals,Joydeep Dutta,John J. Moore

The maturation of nanotechnology has revealed it to be a unique and distinct discipline rather than a specialization within a larger field. Its textbook cannot afford to be a chemistry, physics, or engineering text focused on nano. It must be an integrated, multidisciplinary, and specifically nano textbook. The archetype of the modern nano textbook

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1791

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CRC Press

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1439889953

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9781439889954

NASB MacArthur Study Bible

By: John MacArthur

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NASB MacArthur Study Bible

By: John MacArthur

From the moment you pick it up, you'll know it's a classic. The MacArthur Study Bible is perfect for serious study. Dr. John MacArthur has collected his pastoral and scholarly work of more than 35 years to create the most comprehensive study Bible available. No other study Bible does such a thorough job of explaining the historical context, unfolding the meaning of the text, and making it practical for your life. Features include: 125-page concordance, including people and places More than 20,000 study notes, charts, maps, outlines, and articles from Dr. John MacArthur Concise Topical Index

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Thomas Nelson Inc

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0529122502

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9780529122506

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John Hill for the State of Texas

John Hill for the State of Texas

Saracens

Saracens

Godfrey of Bouillon

Godfrey of Bouillon

Warfare, Crusade and Conquest in the Middle Ages

Warfare, Crusade and Conquest in the Middle Ages

Encyclopedia of nineteenth-century photography

Encyclopedia of nineteenth-century photography

Birds of British Columbia, Volume 4

Birds of British Columbia, Volume 4

A History of the City of Buffalo and Niagara Falls

A History of the City of Buffalo and Niagara Falls

Medical and Biological Terminologies

Medical and Biological Terminologies

The Confederate Alamo

The Confederate Alamo

Crusading and Warfare in the Middle Ages

Crusading and Warfare in the Middle Ages

Accounting: A Practical Approach

Accounting: A Practical Approach

Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

NASB MacArthur Study Bible

NASB MacArthur Study Bible

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