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The Everything Hinduism Book

Learn the traditions and rituals of the "religion of peace"

By: Kenneth Schouler,Susai Anthony

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The Everything Hinduism Book

Learn the traditions and rituals of the "religion of peace"

By: Kenneth Schouler,Susai Anthony

Yoga. Karma. Reincarnation. Most Americans are familiar with a few basic ideas of Hinduism, but are unfamiliar with the big picture. This beginner’s guide covers the major Hindu thinkers and their philosophies as well as the dharma, the moral way of life that Hindus practice. In a straightforward style, the authors explain the philosophy, gods, texts, and traditions of the world’s third-largest religion, including: the power of karma; Yoga as a path to God; the authority of the Vedas; the development of Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism; the legacy of Mohandas Gandhi; Hinduism in popular culture; and more. This guide is stimulating reading for westerners who want to learn the basics of this ancient and mystic religion.

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Simon and Schuster

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1605507504

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9781605507507

America in 1857

A Nation on the Brink

By: Kenneth M. Stampp

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America in 1857

A Nation on the Brink

By: Kenneth M. Stampp

It was a year packed with unsettling events. The Panic of 1857 closed every bank in New York City, ruined thousands of businesses, and caused widespread unemployment among industrial workers. The Mormons in Utah Territory threatened rebellion when federal troops approached with a non-Mormon governor to replace Brigham Young. The Supreme Court outraged northern Republicans and abolitionists with the Dred Scott decision ("a breathtaking example of judicial activism"). And when a proslavery minority in Kansas Territory tried to foist a proslavery constitution on a large antislavery majority, President Buchanan reneged on a crucial commitment and supported the minority, a disastrous miscalculation which ultimately split the Democratic party in two. In America in 1857, eminent American historian Kenneth Stampp offers a sweeping narrative of this eventful year, covering all the major crises while providing readers with a vivid portrait of America at mid-century. Stampp gives us a fascinating account of the attempt by William Walker and his band of filibusters to conquer Nicaragua and make it a slave state, of crime and corruption, and of street riots by urban gangs such as New York's Dead Rabbits and Bowery Boys and Baltimore's Plug Uglies and Blood Tubs. But the focus continually returns to Kansas. He examines the outrageous political frauds perpetrated by proslavery Kansans, Buchanan's calamitous response and Stephen Douglas's break with the President (a rare event in American politics, a major party leader repudiating the president he helped elect), and the whirl of congressional votes and dramatic debates that led to a settlement humiliating to Buchanan--and devastating to the Democrats. 1857 marked a turning point, at which sectional conflict spun out of control and the country moved rapidly toward the final violent resolution in the Civil War. Stampp's intensely focused look at this pivotal year illuminates the forces at work and the mood of the nation as it plummeted toward disaster.

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411

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Oxford University Press

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0199729034

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9780199729036

Charlie Chaplin and His Times

By: Kenneth S. Lynn

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Charlie Chaplin and His Times

By: Kenneth S. Lynn

Examining the legendary actor's life, art, and controversial politics within the context of their times, Lynn presents a fresh and definitive portrait of Chaplin.

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633

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1461741637

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9781461741633

The Case Against the Constitution

By: John F. Manley,Kenneth M. Dolbeare

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The Case Against the Constitution

By: John F. Manley,Kenneth M. Dolbeare

This is a collection of 1500 quotes from more than 1000 Supreme Court decisions. These excerpts, dating from the beginning of the Republic, are arranged to include the legislative, judicial, and executive branches; states' rights; due process; free speech; equal rights; and freedom of religion.

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240

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Routledge

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1315493837

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9781315493831

The Imperiled Union

Essays on the Background of the Civil War

By: Kenneth M. Stampp

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The Imperiled Union

Essays on the Background of the Civil War

By: Kenneth M. Stampp

A collection of essays by a master historian. Amongst the subjects that Stampp tackles are the inevitability of the Civil War and the truth about why the confederacy actually died. The other essays are a mix of historiography and analysis of issues including Lincoln's role in reinforcing Fort Sumter, the impact of psychology in trading slaves, and the role of racism in the Republican Party.

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337

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Oxford University Press

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0199878528

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9780199878529

The Lost Civil War Diaries

The Diaries of Corporal Timothy J. Regan

By: Timothy J. Regan,Kenneth John Pluskat

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The Lost Civil War Diaries

The Diaries of Corporal Timothy J. Regan

By: Timothy J. Regan,Kenneth John Pluskat

Now after 141 years, these diaries originally compiled in two manuscripts, are being published for the first time unedited and in thier entirety. Rarely are any new discoveries made of the written material on the American Civil War and this may be the last major find of Civil War period literature.

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Trafford Publishing

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1553956567

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9781553956563

The Everything Hinduism Book

Learn the traditions and rituals of the "religion of peace"

By: Kenneth Schouler,Susai Anthony

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Learn the traditions and rituals of the "religion of peace"

By: Kenneth Schouler,Susai Anthony

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Simon and Schuster

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The Everything Hinduism Book

The Everything Hinduism Book

America in 1857

America in 1857

Charlie Chaplin and His Times

Charlie Chaplin and His Times

The Case Against the Constitution

The Case Against the Constitution

The Imperiled Union

The Imperiled Union

The Lost Civil War Diaries

The Lost Civil War Diaries

The Everything Hinduism Book

The Everything Hinduism Book

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