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A Military Miscellany

From Bunker Hill to Baghdad: Important, Uncommon, and Sometimes Forgotten Facts,Lists, and Stories from America#s Military History

by Thomas Ayres ...

For armchair generals, history buffs, and military enthusiasts everywhere, A Military Miscellany is an essential and entertaining collection of fascinating and little-known facts, anecdotes, lists, and stories from America’s rich military legacy. Forgotten heroes, amazing blunders, surprising trivia, and strange-but-true stories overlooked by historians, it’s all here in a book that will enlighten ... Read more

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For armchair generals, history buffs, and military enthusiasts everywhere, A Military Miscellany is an essential and entertaining collection of fascinating and little-known facts, anecdotes, lists, and stories from America’s rich military legacy. Forgotten heroes, amazing blunders, surprising trivia, and strange-but-true stories overlooked by historians, it’s all here in a book that will enlighten
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That's Not in My American History Book

A Compilation of Little-Known Events and Forgotten Heroes

by Thomas Ayres ...

History classes reduce America's story into a dry litany of dates, names, and places. That's Not in My American History Book tackles the messy details, reclaims disregarded heroes, and sets the record straight. This book explains why July 4th isn't really Independence Day, reveals 19th century mudslinging that labels Andrew Jackson a "murderer," and even unveils the only vice president with a ... Read more

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History classes reduce America's story into a dry litany of dates, names, and places. That's Not in My American History Book tackles the messy details, reclaims disregarded heroes, and sets the record straight. This book explains why July 4th isn't really Independence Day, reveals 19th century mudslinging that labels Andrew Jackson a "murderer," and even unveils the only vice president with a
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Representing Franchisees

Edited by Thomas R. Ayres, Howard E. Bundy, Ronald K. Gardner Jr., Peter C. Lagarias ...

Representing Franchisees is a reference for lawyers advising and representing the thousands of people and companies who buy franchises every year. A lawyer may become involved at any of many stages: reviewing the federally mandated Franchise Disclosure Document before purchase; negotiating franchise agreement terms; advising on general business and legal issues; negotiating renewals or amendments; ... Read more

$239.99 CAD

Representing Franchisees is a reference for lawyers advising and representing the thousands of people and companies who buy franchises every year. A lawyer may become involved at any of many stages: reviewing the federally mandated Franchise Disclosure Document before purchase; negotiating franchise agreement terms; advising on general business and legal issues; negotiating renewals or amendments;
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That’s Not in My American History Book

A Compilation of Little-Known Events and Forgotten Heroes

by Thomas Ayres ...

Narrated by Jeff Riggenbach ...

Unabridged

7 hours 59 min

That’s Not in My American History Book collects an illuminating treasury of stories edited out of your textbooks. It explains why the Fourth of July isn’t really our Independence Day. It dispels the myth of Paul Revere’s ride. It reveals nineteenth-century political mudslinging that labeled Andrew Jackson a murderer and his wife an adulteress. It even unveils the only vice president ever to ... Read more

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That’s Not in My American History Book collects an illuminating treasury of stories edited out of your textbooks. It explains why the Fourth of July isn’t really our Independence Day. It dispels the myth of Paul Revere’s ride. It reveals nineteenth-century political mudslinging that labeled Andrew Jackson a murderer and his wife an adulteress. It even unveils the only vice president ever to
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Classic Love Stories

Volume One

by Katherine Mansfield, Louisa May Alcott, Thomas Hardy ...

Narrated by Martin Jarvis, Rosalind Ayres ...

Unabridged

3 hours 23 min

LISTINGS: The Sphinx Without a Secret by Oscar Wilde. Mr & Mrs Dove by Katherine Mansfield. Angela by W.S. Gilbert. Perilous Play by Louisa May Alcott. The Singing Lesson by Katherine Mansfield. The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion by Thomas Hardy. Genefer by Sabine Baring-Gould. The Bagman's Story - from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens.This wide-ranging collection around the theme of ... Read more

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LISTINGS: The Sphinx Without a Secret by Oscar Wilde. Mr & Mrs Dove by Katherine Mansfield. Angela by W.S. Gilbert. Perilous Play by Louisa May Alcott. The Singing Lesson by Katherine Mansfield. The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion by Thomas Hardy. Genefer by Sabine Baring-Gould. The Bagman's Story - from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens.This wide-ranging collection around the theme of
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The Oxford Handbook of Catholic Theology

by Thomas L. Humphries, Jr. ...

Series series Oxford Handbooks
The Oxford Handbook of Catholic Theology provides a one-volume introduction to all the major aspects of Catholic theology. Part One considers the nature of theological thinking, and the major topics of Catholic teaching, including the Triune God, the Creation, and the mission of the Incarnate Word. It also covers the character of the Christian sacramental life and the major themes of Catholic ... Read more

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The Oxford Handbook of Catholic Theology provides a one-volume introduction to all the major aspects of Catholic theology. Part One considers the nature of theological thinking, and the major topics of Catholic teaching, including the Triune God, the Creation, and the mission of the Incarnate Word. It also covers the character of the Christian sacramental life and the major themes of Catholic
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50 Dark Destinations

Crime and Contemporary Tourism

by Alice Storey, Angus Nurse, Anna Sergi, Anthony Lloyd, Ben Colliver, Craig Ancrum, Dan Rusu, David Wilson, Donna Yates, Duncan John Frankis, Eamonn Carrabine, Emiline Smith, Emma Winlow, Eveleigh Buck-Matthews, Gary Potter, Grace Gallacher, Hannah London, Ian R. Cook, Jane Richards, Jack Denham, Jardar Nuland Østbø, Jenna Page, Joe Garrihy, John Bahadur Lamb, Katie Lowe, Keith Hayward, Kevin Hoffin, Kyla Bavin, Laura Hammond, Lucas Danos, Luke Telford, Max Hart, Melindy Brown, Michael Rowe, Natasha Pope, Neil Chakraborti, Nicholas Gibbs, Oliver Smith, Orlando Woods, Patrick Berry, Peter Joyce, Robin West, Rowland Atkinson, Sarah Hodgkinson, Sarah Jones, Selina Patel Nascimento, Simon Winlow, Sophie Gregory, Steve Wadley, Tammy Ayres, Tereza Østbø Kuldova, Thomas Raymen, Travis Linnemann, Wendy Laverick ...

From the Alcatraz East Crime Museum and Jack the Ripper guided tours to the Phnom Penh killing fields, ‘dark tourism’ is now a multi-million-pound global industry. Even in the most pleasant tourist destinations, underlying harms are constantly perpetuated, affecting both consumers and those who work or live around such tourist hotspots. Highlighting 50 travel destinations across six continents, ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

From the Alcatraz East Crime Museum and Jack the Ripper guided tours to the Phnom Penh killing fields, ‘dark tourism’ is now a multi-million-pound global industry. Even in the most pleasant tourist destinations, underlying harms are constantly perpetuated, affecting both consumers and those who work or live around such tourist hotspots. Highlighting 50 travel destinations across six continents,
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The Imperial Japanese Navy in the Pacific War

by Mark Stille ...

A highly illustrated examination of the key ships, tactics and operations of the Imperial Japanese Navy in the War in the Pacific in World War II.The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) was the third most powerful navy in the world at the start of World War II, and came to dominate the Pacific in the early months of the war. This was a remarkable turnaround for a navy that only began to modernize in 1868 ... Read more

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A highly illustrated examination of the key ships, tactics and operations of the Imperial Japanese Navy in the War in the Pacific in World War II.The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) was the third most powerful navy in the world at the start of World War II, and came to dominate the Pacific in the early months of the war. This was a remarkable turnaround for a navy that only began to modernize in 1868
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A History of Weapons

Crossbows, Caltrops, Catapults & Lots of Other Things that Can Seriously Mess You Up

by John O'Bryan ...

"[A] menacingly illustrated book . . . nerdily gushes over the design and use of 130+ historical instruments of combat." — ThrillistOne day a prehistoric guy picked up a rock and threw it at something. And the history of weapons began. Comedy writer and weapon nerd John O'Bryan relays the freaky highlights of man's centuries-old obsession with weaponry. He hilariously explains the mace, the ... Read more

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"[A] menacingly illustrated book . . . nerdily gushes over the design and use of 130+ historical instruments of combat." — ThrillistOne day a prehistoric guy picked up a rock and threw it at something. And the history of weapons began. Comedy writer and weapon nerd John O'Bryan relays the freaky highlights of man's centuries-old obsession with weaponry. He hilariously explains the mace, the
... Read more
Strange and Obscure Stories of the Revolutionary War

by Tim Rowland ...

Astonishing Events from the American Revolution That They Don’t Teach in School!We all know about Washington’s crossing of the Delaware and Betsy Ross’s stitching together the Stars and Stripes, but how about a little-known, valid reason for the war itself and why General George was able to survive a plague that wiped out many of his fellow countrymen?History buff Tim Rowland provides an ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

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Astonishing Events from the American Revolution That They Don’t Teach in School!We all know about Washington’s crossing of the Delaware and Betsy Ross’s stitching together the Stars and Stripes, but how about a little-known, valid reason for the war itself and why General George was able to survive a plague that wiped out many of his fellow countrymen?History buff Tim Rowland provides an
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Miracles and Massacres

True and Untold Stories of the Making of America

by Glenn Beck ...

Narrated by Glenn Beck, Ron McLarty ...

Unabridged

10 hours 46 min

Glenn Beck, the New York Times bestselling author of The Great Reset presents history as it's supposed to be told: true and thrilling.History is about so much more than memorizing facts. It is, as more than half of the word suggests, about the story. And, told in the right way, it is the greatest one ever written: Good and evil, triumph and tragedy, despicable acts of barbarism and courageous acts ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

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Glenn Beck, the New York Times bestselling author of The Great Reset presents history as it's supposed to be told: true and thrilling.History is about so much more than memorizing facts. It is, as more than half of the word suggests, about the story. And, told in the right way, it is the greatest one ever written: Good and evil, triumph and tragedy, despicable acts of barbarism and courageous acts
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White Riot

The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver

by Henry Tsang ...

Essays and photographs that document the anti-Asian riots of 1907 in the context of contemporary anti-Asian sentiment.White Riot: The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver exploresthe conditions leading up to and the impact of a demonstration and parade in Vancouver, Canada, organized by the Asiatic Exclusion League and the ensuing mob attack on the city’s Chinese Canadian and Japanese Canadian ... Read more

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Essays and photographs that document the anti-Asian riots of 1907 in the context of contemporary anti-Asian sentiment.White Riot: The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver exploresthe conditions leading up to and the impact of a demonstration and parade in Vancouver, Canada, organized by the Asiatic Exclusion League and the ensuing mob attack on the city’s Chinese Canadian and Japanese Canadian
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