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Sources of European History Since 1900
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Subject(s): Europe -- Sources -- History -- 20th century | Europe -- History -- 20th century Summary: This reader uses primary sources to illuminate the intellectual, political, and cultural history of Europe from 1900 to the present. Each part, chapter, and section contains an introduction that explains the historical seeing and significance

A Companion to the History of the Book
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Subject(s): Books -- History | Printing -- History Summary: From the early Sumerian clay tablet through to the emergence of the electronic text, this Companion provides a continuous and coherent account of the history of the book. --from publisher description. Contents: T.H. Howard-Hill -- David Greetham -- Alexis Weedon -- Stephen Colc

Is This Normal? : the Essential Guide to Middle Age and Beyond
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Subject(s): Middle-aged persons -- Health and hygiene | Aging Summary: "As children, our curiosity about what to expect as our bodies change is met with knowledge and patience. But when we're 50 or 60, our bodies undergo other dramatic (and often just as startling) changes--yet there's no one to prepare us, educate us, or provide gu

The Portuguese in West Africa, 1415-1670 : a Documentary History
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Subject(s): Portuguese -- Sources -- History -- Africa, West | Slave trade -- Sources -- History -- Africa, West | Africa, West -- Sources -- Discovery and exploration Portuguese | Africa, West -- Sources -- History -- To 1884 Summary: "The Portuguese in West Africa, 1415-1670 brings together a collection of documents - all in new English t

Ichina : the Rise of the Individual in Modern Chinese Society
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Subject(s): Social change -- China | Individualism -- China | China -- Social conditions -- 2000- Summary: There is a growing individualization of China with changing perceptions of the individual and rising expectations for individual freedom, choice and individuality. How this process evolves in a country lacking two of the defining character

The Day After the Dollar Crashes : a Survival Guide for the Rise of the New World Order
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Subject(s): Dollar, American | Financial crises -- United States | Economic history -- 21st century | United States -- Economic conditions -- 2009- Summary: "How to profit from the events leading up to the likely collapse of the U.S. dollar Society is at a crossroads. Here at home and around the world, we are living in a manner that is a

The Terra Cotta Army : China's First Emperor and the Birth of a Nation
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Subject(s): Qin shi huang, Emperor of China, 259-210 B.C | Terra-cotta sculpture, Chinese -- Qin-Han dynasties, 221 B.C.-220 A.D | Excavations (Archaeology) -- China Shaanxi Sheng | China -- History -- Qin dynasty, 221-207 B.C | Shaanxi Sheng (China) -- Antiquities | China -- Kings and rulers | China -- History -- 221 B.C.-960 A.D | China -- Antiqu

Professional Surveyors and Real Property Descriptions : Composition, Construction, and Comprehension
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Subject(s): Surveying | Surveys -- Plotting | Real property | Map reading Summary: "Land boundaries are the physical, technical, and legal entities that define the extent and limits of a particular parcel of land, whether a small acreage of private property or the delineation between sovereign nations. This book is intended to be a tutorial

The Drop : a Novel
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Subject(s): Bosch, Harry (Fictitious character) -- Fiction | Police -- Fiction -- California Los Angeles | Cold cases (Criminal investigation) -- Fiction | Serial murderers -- Fiction | Political corruption -- Fiction | Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Fiction Summary: LAPD detective Harry Bosch simultaneously investigates a killer who has been operatin

Environmental Engineering : Designing a Sustainable Future
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Subject(s): Environmental engineering | Environmental protection Summary: From the Publisher: Green Technology is an eight-volume set that examines the relationship between human activities and their sometimes harmful consequences for the environment and explores new methods of repairing and restoring the Earth. Approaching environmental issue

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