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  • Pizza Master: Over 50+ Fantastic Recipes For Anyone Who Loves Pizza

    by Thomas Wilson ...
    The concept and the classic pizza recipe came to us from Italy of the 17th century. Since then, it has become a favorite delicacy of people around the world. The reason for this popularity lies in the fact that, despite the remarkable ease of preparation and availability of ingredients, it is very tasty. At the same time for 4 centuries the use of a prescription, it is almost nothing has changed, ... Read more

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  • The Swastika: The Earliest Known Symbol and Its Migration with Observations on the Migration of Certain Industries in Prehistoric Times

    by Thomas Wilson ...
    An English gentleman, versed in prehistoric archæology, visited me in the summer of 1894, and during our conversation asked if we had the Swastika in America. I answered, “Yes,” and showed him two or three specimens of it. He demanded if we had any literature on the subject. I cited him De Mortillet, De Morgan, and Zmigrodzki, and he said, “No, I mean English or American.” I began a search which ... Read more

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  • Bluebeard: A Contribution to History and Folklore

    by Thomas Wilson ...
    The story of Bluebeard has become a classic in infantile mythical (folklore) literature wherever the English and French languages are spoken. Rev. Dr. Shahan suggests its possible existence in earlier languages and more distant countries. The story is more or less mythical. While it does not follow history with any pretence of fidelity, it has come to be recognised by the historians and literati ... Read more

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  • The Political Economy of the Welfare State

    Series series Studies in Economics and Political Science
    In the early 1980s, the welfare state, for too long regarded as a notable contribution to the establishment of a humane social order, had over the previous decade come under increasing attack. Some of its critics, especially in the UK and the USA, maintained that it had failed to deal satisfactorily with the problem of poverty. Others held that it was over-elaborate, created a psychology of ... Read more

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  • The Swastika, the Earliest Known Symbol, and Its Migration

    Enriched edition. With Observations on the Migration of Certain Industries in Prehistoric Times

    In "The Swastika, the Earliest Known Symbol, and Its Migration," Thomas Wilson delves into the ancient origins and extensive cultural significance of the swastika, tracing its metamorphosis as a symbol across various civilizations. This meticulously researched work combines art history, archaeology, and anthropology to explore how the swastika has been employed in diverse contexts, often diverging ... Read more

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  • Arrowpoints, Spearheads, and Knives of Prehistoric Times

    by Thomas Wilson ...
    A thorough history of the weapons and tools our prehistoric ancestors used to survive, this book reveals a world that will fascinate anyone interested in outdoor skills, ancient weapons, or anthropology. Thomas Wilson explains the many types of arrowheads, spears, and knives used by the peoples of the Paleolithic period across Western Europe and the early days of America. He details the materials ... Read more

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  • James Edward Oglethorpe

    A Life in the Enlightenment

    by THOMAS WILSON ...
    James Oglethorpe was a significant figure in the eighteenth century and this biography is a chapter-by-chapter account of his life as a son of a secretive Jacobite family, a soldier who fought under two towering figures who were on Napoleon's list of the greatest generals, a reform-oriented political figure, the founder of Georgia, a philanthropist, an abolitionist, and a patron of the arts. He ... Read more

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  • American County Seats

    Unlocking the Latent Potential of Exceptional Places

    by THOMAS WILSON ...
    Across the United States, county seats form one of the nation's most overlooked civic assets. Built to serve regional populations during earlier eras of growth, many retain historic cores rich in architecture, public space, and durable urban form. Today, they represent a large, nationwide reservoir of redevelopment potential.American County Seats presents a comparative analysis of these ... Read more

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  • Bluebeard

    A Contribution to History and Folk-lore

    by Thomas Wilson ...
    Gilles de Rais, the marshal of France who fought beside Joan of Arc and was hanged in 1440 for the murder of children, set against the folk tale that grew out of him. Wilson was a Smithsonian curator and treats it as evidence rather than legend. This 58 plates after Doré, Delacroix, Delaroche and Turner, plus two restored and coloured illustrations. ... Read more

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  • 1,001 Bits of Wit

    by Thomas Wilson ...
    Life is a testing ground. There are no test runs. It is a pressure cooker that has you flying high at daybreak and free falling at sunset. The quotes herein are designed to run the gamut of the human experience. There are ten chapters touching a myriad of categories such as "Friend to Friend," "Health and Inspiration," "Family Encouragement," "Patriotic and Religious," "Despair and Depression," ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Arte of Rhethorique

    by Thomas Wilson ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    Originally published in 1982, this book includes The Arte of Rhetorique by Thomoas Wilson, alongisde a critical analysis by Thomoas J. Derrick. It includes chapters on biographical context, a critical introduction, and historical collation. ... Read more

    $82.99 USD

  • The Original Blue-Beard - The History of Gilles De Retz

    by Thomas Wilson ...
    “The Original Blue-Beard - The History of Gilles De Retz” is Thomas Wilson's 1899 biography of Gilles de Rais (1405–1440), a French knight and lord who led the French army and was one of Joan of Arc's companion-in-arms. Rais lived an extravagant life and even dabbled in the occult before being hanged for a series of child murders in 1440 in Nantes. It is believed that Rais was the inspiration for ... Read more

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