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A Glance at the Past and Present of the Negro: An Address

Enriched edition. Reflections on African American Progress and Struggles

by Robert H. Terrell, Spencer Delaney ...

In "A Glance at the Past and Present of the Negro: An Address," Robert H. Terrell presents a compelling examination of the social, political, and cultural progression of African Americans from historic injustices to contemporary issues. Terrell's literary style is both assertive and reflective, utilizing a rich blend of historical analysis and personal narrative to illuminate the resilience of the ... Read more

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In "A Glance at the Past and Present of the Negro: An Address," Robert H. Terrell presents a compelling examination of the social, political, and cultural progression of African Americans from historic injustices to contemporary issues. Terrell's literary style is both assertive and reflective, utilizing a rich blend of historical analysis and personal narrative to illuminate the resilience of the
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The Markenmore Mystery (UNABRIDGED)

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by J. S. FLETCHER ...

Narrated by Denise Walker, Robert Terrell, Kyle Lowe, Elizabeth Figueroa ...

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9 hours 17 min

After seven years of silence, Guy Markenmore returns to his family home at Markenmore Court. Knowing his father Sir Anthony to be close to death, he is anxious to reassure his younger siblings that he will not make any claim to the family money even if he can't help inheriting the old man's title. Sir Anthony dies later that evening, but the question of the inheritance becomes academic when Guy is ... Read more

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After seven years of silence, Guy Markenmore returns to his family home at Markenmore Court. Knowing his father Sir Anthony to be close to death, he is anxious to reassure his younger siblings that he will not make any claim to the family money even if he can't help inheriting the old man's title. Sir Anthony dies later that evening, but the question of the inheritance becomes academic when Guy is
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A Nation Fermented

Beer, Bavaria, and the Making of Modern Germany

by Robert Shea Terrell ...

How did beer become one of the central commodities associated with the German nation? How did a little-known provincial production standard – the Reinheitsgebot, or Beer Purity Law – become a pillar of national consumer sentiments? How did the jovial, beer-drinking German become a fixture in the global imagination? While the connection between beer and Germany seems self-evident, A Nation ... Read more

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How did beer become one of the central commodities associated with the German nation? How did a little-known provincial production standard – the Reinheitsgebot, or Beer Purity Law – become a pillar of national consumer sentiments? How did the jovial, beer-drinking German become a fixture in the global imagination? While the connection between beer and Germany seems self-evident, A Nation
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The Ryukyu Kingdom

Cornerstone of East Asia

by Mamoru Akamine ...

Translated by Lina J. Terrell ...

This English translation of a key work by one of Okinawa’s most respected historians, Mamoru Akamine, provides a compelling new picture of the role played by the Ryukyu Kingdom in the history of East Asia. Okinawa Island, from which the present-day Japanese prefecture derives its name, is the largest of the Ryukyu Islands, an archipelago that stretches between Japan and Taiwan. In the present ... Read more

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This English translation of a key work by one of Okinawa’s most respected historians, Mamoru Akamine, provides a compelling new picture of the role played by the Ryukyu Kingdom in the history of East Asia. Okinawa Island, from which the present-day Japanese prefecture derives its name, is the largest of the Ryukyu Islands, an archipelago that stretches between Japan and Taiwan. In the present
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Henry Fothergill Chorley

A Victorian Artist

by Robert Terrell Bledsoe ...

Series series Routledge Revivals
First published in 1998, this book focuses on the once celebrated but now neglected musical journalism of Henry Forthergill Chorley. For nearly forty years he effectively used his acerbic pen and idiosyncratic critical judgments to celebrate the works of Rossini, Mendelssohn, Meyerbeer, Gounod and Sullivan, and to scorn those of Schumann , Verdi and Wagner. This book also discusses his friendships ... Read more

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First published in 1998, this book focuses on the once celebrated but now neglected musical journalism of Henry Forthergill Chorley. For nearly forty years he effectively used his acerbic pen and idiosyncratic critical judgments to celebrate the works of Rossini, Mendelssohn, Meyerbeer, Gounod and Sullivan, and to scorn those of Schumann , Verdi and Wagner. This book also discusses his friendships
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Dickens, Journalism, Music

'Household Words' and 'All The Year Round'

by Professor Robert Terrell Bledsoe ...

Series series Continuum Literary Studies
Dickens, Journalism, Music presents the first full analysis of the articles on music published in the two journals conducted by Charles Dickens, Household Words and its successor, All the Year Round. Robert Bledsoe examines the editorial influence of Dickens on articles written by a range of writers and what it reveals about his own developing attitude to music and its social role in parks, ... Read more

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Dickens, Journalism, Music presents the first full analysis of the articles on music published in the two journals conducted by Charles Dickens, Household Words and its successor, All the Year Round. Robert Bledsoe examines the editorial influence of Dickens on articles written by a range of writers and what it reveals about his own developing attitude to music and its social role in parks,
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A Nation Fermented

Beer, Bavaria, and the Making of Modern Germany

by Robert Shea Terrell ...

Narrated by Mike Lenz ...

Unabridged

9 hours 17 min

How did beer become one of the central commodities associated with the German nation? How did a little-known provincial production standard—the Reinheitsgebot, or Beer Purity Law—become a pillar of national consumer sentiments? How did the jovial, beer-drinking German become a fixture in the global imagination?While the connection between beer and Germany seems self-evident, A Nation Fermented ... Read more

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How did beer become one of the central commodities associated with the German nation? How did a little-known provincial production standard—the Reinheitsgebot, or Beer Purity Law—become a pillar of national consumer sentiments? How did the jovial, beer-drinking German become a fixture in the global imagination?While the connection between beer and Germany seems self-evident, A Nation Fermented
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Lewis Nordan

Humor, Heartbreak, and Hope

by Marcel Arbeit, Kate Beard, Manuel Broncano, Hal Crowther, John Dufresne, Edward J. Dupuy, Clyde Edgerton, Roberta S. Maguire, Lee Martin, Jo McDougall, Don Noble0, Lewis Nordan1, Constance C. Relihan2, Robert Rudnicki3, Terrell L. Tebbetts4, Dr. Barbara A. Baker, PhD6 ...

A vibrant tribute to Lewis Nordan’s unforgettable blend of Southern surrealism, dark humor, and deep humanity.Lewis Nordan: Humor, Heartbreak, and Hope is a rich collection of essays that examines the life and work of one of the South’s most distinctive literary voices. Edited by Barbara A. Baker, this volume brings together scholars and writers who explore Nordan’s use of magical realism, dark ... Read more

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A vibrant tribute to Lewis Nordan’s unforgettable blend of Southern surrealism, dark humor, and deep humanity.Lewis Nordan: Humor, Heartbreak, and Hope is a rich collection of essays that examines the life and work of one of the South’s most distinctive literary voices. Edited by Barbara A. Baker, this volume brings together scholars and writers who explore Nordan’s use of magical realism, dark
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Who Was Abraham Lincoln?

by Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ ...

Illustrated by John O'Brien ...

Series series Who Was?
Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age—literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As sixteenth President of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically shot one night at Ford’s Theater—the first President to be assassinated. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations and maps are included. ... Read more

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Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age—literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As sixteenth President of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically shot one night at Ford’s Theater—the first President to be assassinated. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations and maps are included.
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The Negro Problem

by Booker T. Washington ...

* Illustrated* Author Biography* Interactive Table of ContentsThe Negro ProblemHere are six historic essays on the state of race relations during the Reconstruction and early twentieth century, written from the African American point of view. These essays show us how far race relations have progressed, and sadly how far we have yet to go. Included are "Industrial Education for the Negro" by Booker ... Read more

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* Illustrated* Author Biography* Interactive Table of ContentsThe Negro ProblemHere are six historic essays on the state of race relations during the Reconstruction and early twentieth century, written from the African American point of view. These essays show us how far race relations have progressed, and sadly how far we have yet to go. Included are "Industrial Education for the Negro" by Booker
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Out of the Darkness

The Germans, 1942-2022

by Frank Trentmann ...

**Shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize • One of The Telegraph’s 50 Best Books of 2023 • Named a Best Book of 2024 by Kirkus ReviewsA gripping and nuanced history of the German people from the Second World War to the present day, including hugely revealing new primary source material on every aspect of its transformation.**In 1945, Germany lay ruined. Its citizens stood condemned by history, ... Read more

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**Shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize • One of The Telegraph’s 50 Best Books of 2023 • Named a Best Book of 2024 by Kirkus ReviewsA gripping and nuanced history of the German people from the Second World War to the present day, including hugely revealing new primary source material on every aspect of its transformation.**In 1945, Germany lay ruined. Its citizens stood condemned by history,
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On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience (Mobi Classics)

by Henry David Thoreau ...

Civil Disobedience is an essay by Henry David Thoreau that was first published in 1849. It argues that people should not permit governments to overrule or atrophy their consciences, and that people have a duty to avoid allowing such acquiescence to enable the government to make them the agents of injustice. Thoreau was motivated in part by his disgust with slavery and the Mexican-American War. ... Read more

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Civil Disobedience is an essay by Henry David Thoreau that was first published in 1849. It argues that people should not permit governments to overrule or atrophy their consciences, and that people have a duty to avoid allowing such acquiescence to enable the government to make them the agents of injustice. Thoreau was motivated in part by his disgust with slavery and the Mexican-American War.
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