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Three Gender Stories from Nineteenth-Century France
This thoughtful academic treatise . . . explores the lives of three famous gender nonconformists in fin-de-siecle Paris. Publishers Weekly Before the term transgender existed, there were those who experienced their gender in complex ways. Before Trans examines the lives …
Fantastic. Wistful, mysterious, sparkling with secrets. I raced through Summer Hours in a day! Meg Donohue, USA Todaybestselling author A dreamy, nostalgic tale full of wisdom and heart. I love this book. Andrea Dunlop, author of Women are the Fiercest …
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How the Dollar Conquered the World and Threatened Civilization as We Know It
From the New York Timesbestselling historian and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, [a] compact summation of our nations monetary history (Shepherd Express). The world runs on the US dollar. From Washington to Beijing, governments, businesses, and individuals rely on the dollar …
View book details for Where No Black Woman Has Gone Before
Subversive Portrayals in Speculative Film and TV
A look at African American women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror: A compelling contribution to the scholarship on speculative cinema and television. Journal of American Culture When Lieutenant Uhura took her place on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise …
[This] thoughtful meditation . . . begins an important conversation about how our discourse can be moral and robust without sacrificing truth or freedom. Dahlia Lithwick, SlateIs civility dead? Americans ask this question every election season, but their concern is …
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A Century of Flight in the Lone Star State
A history of aviation in Texas that brilliantly demonstrates the evolution of flight technology as a harbinger of social change (Technology and Culture). In this book, pilot and historian Barbara Ganson brings to life the colorful personalities that shaped the …
The Origins of Walt Disney tells the story of the famous artist and entertainer in a fresh way, placing him in the cultural narrative of twentieth century America and the world.Most biographies of Walt Disney portray him as a creative …
A man of the sea is seduced in Salem by the wiles of a suspected witch, who just might give him a second chance at a family and at love.Sea captain Richard Tarr must claim his child after the death …
The stage is set Deborah O'Hara loves her life, leading her troupe of actors. But when she becomes entangled in a web of secrets spun by the rakishly handsome Damian Beaumaris, Duke of Cirencester, she is forced to play the …
View book details for The Washingtons. Volume 4, Part 2
Generation Eight of the Presidential Branch
This is the fourth volume of Dr. Justin Glenns comprehensive history that traces the Presidential line of the Washingtons. Volume One began with the immigrant John Washington, who settled in Westmoreland Co., Va., in 1657, married Anne Pope, and became …
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31 Righteous Recipes for On-the-Go Grilling
An indispensable tool for your tailgating arsenal: a seasons worth of easy-to-make, sure-to-dazzle recipes from Steven Raichlen, the gladiator of grilling (Oprah). Curated from Raichlens bestselling Barbecue! Bible books, with more than 4 million copies sold, this is an appetizer-to-dessert …
For all the West's failings - terrible food, cold weather, and questionable politicians with funny hair to name a few - it has its upsides. Konstantin would know. Growing up in the Soviet Union, he experienced first-hand the horrors of …
View book details for Every Memory Deserves Respect
EMDR, the Proven Trauma Therapy with the Power to Heal
An introduction to EMDR, a proven trauma therapy with the power to heal, cowritten by a world-renowned therapist and a patient who experienced transformative relief through EMDR therapy. Trauma is a part of life. You or someone you care about …
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A JAG's Search for Justice in Iraq
Several people are waiting to greet Captain Vivian Gembara when she returns home after a year-long tour of duty in Iraq--her grateful fiancS and two officers dispatched from headquarters to retrieve "the file." Certainly not the homecoming she expected, but …
View book details for The Complete Guide to Making Mead
The Ingredients, Equipment, Processes, and Recipes for Crafting Honey Wine
Some stories suggest that mead was originally discovered when one of our not-yet-upright forebears stuck their hand in a fermenting bee hive and came away with a honeycomb containing a little more than they bargained for. Whatever the truth, brewers …
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The Sports Legends, the Inside Scoops, and the Close Personal Friends
Sid Hartman has been at the center of Minnesota sports for more than 60 years, getting the inside scoop from players, coaches, owners, and his many "close personal friends." This fascinating tell-all reveals Sid's life and career, from his days …
Stretch fabrics are more popular than ever, from Juicy Couture's sweats to the trendy, ready-to-wear styles found at H&M.; Stretch fabrics have long been a staple of designer fashion as well-from Missoni's colorful knits to Donna Karan's basics. Designing and …
Modernism is still widely acknowledged as perhaps the most important and influential artistic and cultural phenomenon of the 20th century. Written by expert scholars from around the world and covering hundreds of different topics in a clear, incisive, and critical …
Hekmat Al-Taweel (19222008) was a native Palestinian Christian from Gaza City whose narrative unearths a version of history long excluded from mainstream discourse and provides an unfamiliar perspective on MuslimChristian relationships. Her stories about life in Gaza highlight shared history, …
Romancing the Stone-style plot, sizzling sensuality, a deliciously dark and dangerous hero, a wonderfully resourceful heroine, and plenty of humor. Booklist When wealthy socialite Priscilla Jane Hamilton Greer is kidnapped and held hostage in the Costa Rican jungle, burned out …
Big Book of WHO is a book your young sports fans will return to again and again! From the editors of Sports Illustrated Kids comes The Big Book of Who: Basketball, a collection of basketball's brightest stars, past and present. …
Extra, extra! Bear Country School has started its very own newspaper, and the cubs can't wait to get started. But when teachers and administrators start seeing ugly rumors about themselves printed in the paper, things take a quick turn for …
Something strange is afoot at the museum, and the cubs are out to solve the mystery! With the help of Professor Actual Factual, the Bears must find the culprit who planted fake fossils at the museum and recover the missing …
The third sizzling romance in New York Times bestselling author Karen Ranney's Clan Sinclair seriesEllice Traylor has a secret. Beneath her innocent exterior beats an incredibly passionate and imaginative heart. She has been pouring all of her frustrated virginal fantasies …
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The Astonishing Life of Ota Benga
2016 NAACP Image Award WinnerAn award-winning journalist reveals a little-known and shameful episode in American history, when an African man was used as a human zoo exhibita shocking story of racial prejudice, science, and tragedy in the early years of …
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