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Reviving the Ancient Faith

The Story of Churches of Christ in America

By: Richard T. Hughes

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Reviving the Ancient Faith

The Story of Churches of Christ in America

By: Richard T. Hughes

A history of the churches of Christ in America with emphasis on who they are and why. Fourteen chapters with pictures of Restoration leaders from both the 19th and 20th centuries.

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ACU Press

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0891128557

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9780891128557

Private Acts in Public Places

A Social History of Divorce in the Formative Era of American Family Law

By: Richard H. Chused

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Private Acts in Public Places

A Social History of Divorce in the Formative Era of American Family Law

By: Richard H. Chused

Richard H. Chused examines more than 1300 petitions for divorce in Maryland filed during the first half of the nineteenth century. By weaving together information on the legislative handling of these petitions, the voting patterns of the state legislators, and the judicial treatment of related disputes, Chused shows the connections between politics, regional differences, and the development of American family law. His analysis also provides valuable insights into the social history of the time, a period when traditional Southern family values were at odds with the more modern values brought about by urbanization.

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University of Pennsylvania Press

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1512801550

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9781512801552

Empire and Indigeneity

Histories and Legacies

By: Richard Price

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Empire and Indigeneity

Histories and Legacies

By: Richard Price

Indigeneity is inseparable from empire, and the way empire responds to the Indigenous presence is a key historical factor in shaping the flow of imperial history. This book is about the consequences of the encounter in the early nineteenth century between the British imperial presence and the First Peoples of what were to become Australia and New Zealand. However, the shape of social relations between Indigenous peoples and the forces of empire does not remain constant over time. The book tracks how the creation of empire in this part of the world possessed long-lasting legacies both for the settler colonies that emerged and for the wider history of British imperial culture.

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Routledge

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1000385965

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9781000385960

When Lions Were Kings

The Detroit Lions and the Fabulous Fifties

By: Richard Bak

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When Lions Were Kings

The Detroit Lions and the Fabulous Fifties

By: Richard Bak

An in-depth look at one of the most storied dynasties in Detroit sports history. During the 1950s, the Detroit Lions were one of the most glamorous and successful teams in the National Football League, winning championships in 1952, 1953, and 1957, and regularly playing before packed houses at Briggs Stadium. In When Lions Were Kings: The Detroit Lions and the Fabulous Fifties, journalist and sports historian Richard Bak blends a deeply researched and richly written narrative with many rare color images from the decade, re-creating a time when the Motor City and its gridiron heroes were riding high in the saddle. Representing a city at its postwar peak of population and influence, coach Raymond "Buddy" Parker and such players as Les Bingaman, Bob "Hunchy" Hoernschemeyer, Yale Lary, Joe Schmidt, Jack Christiansen, Jim Doran, Lou Creekmur, and Leon Hart helped sell the game to a country discovering the joys of watching televised football on Sunday afternoons and Thanksgiving Day. Quarterback Bobby Layne and halfback Doak Walker were celebrity athletes during this golden age of pro football—a decade when the game first started to replace its slower-paced cousin, baseball, as the national pastime. While the quietly modest Walker was a darling of Madison Avenue advertisers, the swaggering Layne became the first NFL player ever to grace the cover of Timemagazine. Along with detailed profiles of the players, coaches, and games that defined the Lions' only dynastic era, Bak explores such varied topics as the team's languid approach to desegregation, the wild popularity of bubble gum trading cards, and the staggering physical cost players of the period have suffered in retirement. When Lions Were Kingsis a lively portrait of the golden age of professional football in Detroit that will delight younger fans and inform die-hard followers of one of the NFL's oldest franchises.

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Wayne State University Press

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0814334288

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9780814334287

Austin in the Jazz Age

By: Richard Zelade

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Austin in the Jazz Age

By: Richard Zelade

Though renowned, Austin's contemporary music scene pales in comparison with the explosion of creative talent the city spawned during the Jazz Age. Dozens of musicians who started out in the capital city attained national and international fame--but music was just one form of artistic expression that marked that time of upheaval. World War I's death and destruction bred a vehement rejection of the status quo. In its place, an enthusiastic adherence to life lived without question or consequence took root. The sentiment found fertile soil in Austin, with the University of Texas at the epicenter. Students indulged in the debauchery that typified the era, scandalizing Austin and Texas at large as they introduced a freewheeling, individualistic attitude that now defines the city. Join author Richard Zelade in a raucous investigation of the day and its most outstanding and outlandish characters.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1625854536

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9781625854537

Science-fiction

The Gernsback Years : a Complete Coverage of the Genre Magazines ... from 1926 Through 1936

By: Everett Franklin Bleiler,Richard Bleiler

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The Gernsback Years : a Complete Coverage of the Genre Magazines ... from 1926 Through 1936

By: Everett Franklin Bleiler,Richard Bleiler

Complementing Science-Fiction: The Early Years, which surveys science-fiction published in book form from its beginnings through 1930, the present volume covers all the science-fiction printed in the genre magazines--Amazing, Astounding, and Wonder, along with offshoots and minor magazines--from 1926 through 1936. This is the first time this historically important literary phenomenon, which stands behind the enormous modern development of science-fiction, has been studied thoroughly and accurately. The heart of the book is a series of descriptions of all 1,835 stories published during this period, plus bibliographic information. Supplementing this are many useful features: detailed histories of each of the magazines, an issue by issue roster of contents, a technical analysis of the art work, brief authors' biographies, poetry and letter indexes, a theme and motif index of approximately 30,0000 entries, and general indexes. Science-Fiction: The Gernsback Years is not only indispensable for reference librarians, collectors, readers, and scholars interested in science-fiction, it is also of importance to the study of popular culture during the Great Depression in the United States. Most of its data, which are largely based on rare and almost unobtainable sources, are not available elsewhere.

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780

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Kent State University Press

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0873386043

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9780873386043

The character of English rural society

Earls Colne, 1550–1750

By: Henry French,Richard Hoyle

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The character of English rural society

Earls Colne, 1550–1750

By: Henry French,Richard Hoyle

This is a major study of the transformation of early modern English rural society. It begins by assessing the three major debates about the character of English society: the ‘Brenner Debate’; the debate over English Individualism; and the long running debate over the disappearance of the small landowner. It then turns to the history of Earls Colne in Essex, which has never before been the subject of a full-length study despite it being one of the most discussed villages in England. French and Hoyle’s rounded account describes the arrival of a new landlord family, the Harlakendens, the tensions created by this change, and the gradual atrophy of their power. This account of change is backed up by a new and original analysis of landholding in the village, which depicts the land market in unprecedented detail, and explores the changing significance of landownership for ordinary people. It is a key work for all those interested in how English rural society changed between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries.

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Manchester University Press

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1847795196

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9781847795199

India in the Persianate Age, 1000-1765

By: Richard Maxwell Eaton

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India in the Persianate Age, 1000-1765

By: Richard Maxwell Eaton

With relish and originality, historian Eaton traces the rise of Persianate culture, introduced to India in the 11th century by dynasties based in eastern Afghanistan.

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Univ of California Press

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0520325125

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9780520325128

The Politics of Aristotle

By: Richard Congreve

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The Politics of Aristotle

By: Richard Congreve

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3368826751

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9783368826758

Hindu Art

By: T. Richard Blurton

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Hindu Art

By: T. Richard Blurton

From the linga of Shiva to ritual lamps, from a Vishnu temple to a heap of stones streaked with sacred vermilion, from illustrations of the epic adventures of Rama to a terracotta goddess figurine, the art Hinduism has inspired over the centuries is as rich and various as the religion itself - and, for most Westerners, as unknown. Hindu Art offers a key to this mystery. A splendid, richly illustrated introduction, the book opens to readers the manifold glories of the religious art of the Indian subcontinent. The narratives that Hindu artists illustrate, the gods they depict, and the forms they observe are the products of thousands of years of tradition and development. In a survey that stretches back to prehistory, T. Richard Blurton discusses religious, cultural and historical influences that figure in Hindu art, as well as those that Hinduism shares with Buddhism and Jainism. Tracing the development of Hindu art, he shows how it has come to embrace the widely varying styles of regions from Nepal to Afghanistan, from Sri Lanka to Bangladesh. Against this historical background, Blurton considers the use of images from the three major cults of Hinduism - the worship of Shiva, Vishnu and the Great Goddess - in painting, sculpture and temple architecture. As fascinating as it is informative, Hindu Art offers invaluable insight into one of the world's great and ancient cultures. It will prove an indispensable resource for anyone with an interest in the art of India.

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Harvard University Press

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0674391896

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9780674391895

Anglicans and the Atlantic World

High Churchmen, Evangelicals, and the Quebec Connection

By: Richard William Vaudry

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Anglicans and the Atlantic World

High Churchmen, Evangelicals, and the Quebec Connection

By: Richard William Vaudry

All too often the religious and cultural experiences of British North Americans have been analysed without reference to the world of the Atlantic empire. Anglicans and the Atlantic World seeks to redress this by demonstrating that transatlantic connections continued to shape the history of the Anglican church in Quebec throughout the nineteenth century. To achieve this Richard Vaudry traces the migration of both English and Irish Protestants and examines the careers of various prominent Quebec Anglicans, including Jacob, Eliza, and George Mountain, Jasper Hume Nicolls, Henry Roe, Jonathan and Edmund Willoughby Sewell, and finally Jeffrey Hale - families with impeccable imperial credentials. By stressing the importance of an imperial, transatlantic culture, Vaudry offers a fresh and innovative look at the history of the Anglican church in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Quebec.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773525416

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9780773525412

A Sincere and Teachable Heart

Self-Denying Virtue in British Intellectual Life, 1736-1859

By: Richard Bellon

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A Sincere and Teachable Heart

Self-Denying Virtue in British Intellectual Life, 1736-1859

By: Richard Bellon

In A Sincere and Teachable Heart: Self-Denying Virtue in British Intellectual Life, 1736-1859, Richard Bellon demonstrates that respectability and authority in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Britain were not grounded foremost in ideas or specialist skills but in the self-denying virtues of patience and humility. Three case studies clarify this relationship between intellectual standards and practical moral duty. The first shows that the Victorians adapted a universal conception of sainthood to the responsibilities specific to class, gender, social rank, and vocation. The second illustrates how these ideals of self-discipline achieved their form and cultural vigor by analyzing the eighteenth-century moral philosophy of Joseph Butler, John Wesley, Samuel Johnson, and William Paley. The final reinterprets conflict between the liberal Anglican Noetics and the conservative Oxford Movement as a clash over the means of developing habits of self-denial.

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285

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BRILL

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9004263357

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9789004263352

The Structure of Schooling

Readings in the Sociology of Education

By: Richard Arum,Irenee R. Beattie,Karly Ford

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The Structure of Schooling

Readings in the Sociology of Education

By: Richard Arum,Irenee R. Beattie,Karly Ford

The Structure of Schooling: Readings in the Sociology of Education by Richard Arum, Irenee Beattie, and Karly Ford exposes students to examples of sociological research on schools, with a focus on the school as community. Now in its Third Edition, this engaging reader has broadened its scope even more, presenting additional readings in particular related to the sociology of higher education. The book draws from classic and contemporary scholarship to examine current issues and diverse theoretical approaches to studying the effects of schooling on individuals and society. In addition to covering traditional areas such as stratification and racial inequality, the book also veers off the beaten path, including readings on such contemporary topics as bullying, school shootings, school choice, and teen social media use.

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801

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SAGE Publications

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1483321169

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9781483321165

The Pirates Reader

By: Richard Peterson

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The Pirates Reader

By: Richard Peterson

Whether winning world championships or falling into last place, fielding teams with Hall of Fame players or trotting out bumbling boys of summer, the Pittsburgh Pirates have thrilled, frustrated, and fascinated generations of fans since 1876.To date, the Pirates have won five World Series and have a total of thirty-six players and managers in the Hall of Fame-including Honus Wagner, Pie Traynor, Lloyd and Paul Waner, Ralph Kiner, Willie Stargell, Roberto Clemente, and Bill Mazeroski. The Pirates Reader is a tribute to the fans, players, and teams who have forged the franchise's rich history. Richard Peterson has collected the writing of baseball's greatest storytellers and brings to life the players, games, and magical moments for this classic and well-loved team.

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University of Pittsburgh Press

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0822980592

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9780822980599

Red Sox Century

The Definitive History of Baseball's Most Storied Franchise

By: Richard A. Johnson,Glenn Stout

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Red Sox Century

The Definitive History of Baseball's Most Storied Franchise

By: Richard A. Johnson,Glenn Stout

Red Sox Century chronicles the complete history of this enduring team with authority, insight, and high style. From the team's inception in 1901 and its early peak in 1918, when it won its fifth World Series, to the glory years, which saw the rise of such greats as Cy Young, Babe Ruth, Teddy Ballgame, and Yaz and the "impossible dream," to the near misses in 1975, 1986, and 2003, and finally to the glorious World Series victory in 2004 - it's all here, drawn from countless interviews and extensive research and illustrated with more than 225 photographs, many never seen before."--Jacket.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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0618622268

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9780618622269

Love in a Green Shade

Idyllic Romances Ancient to Modern

By: Richard F. Hardin

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Love in a Green Shade

Idyllic Romances Ancient to Modern

By: Richard F. Hardin

Love in a Green Shade examines for the first time in depth the reception history of Daphnis and Chloe in literature, beginning with its Renaissance rediscovery and working through its various transformations in English, French, Spanish, and other literatures. At the same time, Richard F. Hardin launches a groundbreaking exploration of the idyllic romance tradition in fiction and drama. While Virgil and Theocritus beget a tradition of poetry concerned with male eroticism, idyllic romance centers on the couple in a story pointing toward marriage. In addition to Daphnis and Chloe, this study considers numerous works influenced by the idyllic romance tradition, including Shakespeare?s The Tempest, Milton?s Paradise Lost, Bernardin?s Paul et Virginie, Stowe?s The Pearl of Orr?s Island, Cather?s O Pioneers!, novels by Sand, Hardy, and Pardo Bazan, Louis Hemon?s Maria Chapdelaine, and Mishima?s The Sound of Waves.

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803223943

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9780803223943

Book's by Richard Sewell

Reviving the Ancient Faith

Reviving the Ancient Faith

Private Acts in Public Places

Private Acts in Public Places

Empire and Indigeneity

Empire and Indigeneity

When Lions Were Kings

When Lions Were Kings

Austin in the Jazz Age

Austin in the Jazz Age

Science-fiction

Science-fiction

The character of English rural society

The character of English rural society

India in the Persianate Age, 1000-1765

India in the Persianate Age, 1000-1765

The Politics of Aristotle

The Politics of Aristotle

Hindu Art

Hindu Art

Anglicans and the Atlantic World

Anglicans and the Atlantic World

A Sincere and Teachable Heart

A Sincere and Teachable Heart

The Structure of Schooling

The Structure of Schooling

The Pirates Reader

The Pirates Reader

Red Sox Century

Red Sox Century

Love in a Green Shade

Love in a Green Shade

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