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With Porter in the Essex A Story of His Famous Cruise in Southern Waters during the War of 1812 This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents CONTENTS I. Introducing Myself II. ……続きを見る

In 1842 at York Factory, the English-born missionary James Evans built a lightweight tin canoe that glittered and shone in the sunlight. Wherever he went, Native peoples called the canoe his "Shinin……続きを見る

A JOURNAL, OF A YOUNG MAN OF MASSACHUSETTS, LATE A SURGEON ON BOARD AN AMERICAN PRIVATEER, WHO WAS CAPTURED AT SEA BY THE BRITISH, IN MAY, EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN, AND WAS CONFINED FIRST, AT M……続きを見る

• Sullivan has nearly 100% name recognition among people 40 and older • In a survey of the fifty most influential programs in the U.S., TV Guide ranked The Ed Sullivan Show #10 • Show still appears ……続きを見る

A thought-provoking work where Casanova discusses his acquaintance with renowned French philosopher Voltaire. Their literary discussions as well as arguments have been brilliantly narrated in these ……続きを見る

_______________ 'A moving book by one of our generation's finest foreign correspondents' - Daily Telegraph 'A terrifying account, soberly written ... Presents a stunning portrait of the anarchy, cru……続きを見る

This edition features a linked Table of Contents. CONTENTS CHAPTER I CHAPTER II CHAPTER III CHAPTER IV CHAPTER V CHAPTER VI CHAPTER VII CHAPTER VIII CHAPTER IX CHAPTER X CHAPTER XI CHAPTER XII CHAPT……続きを見る

PREFACE The object in publishing this book is to gain sympathy from the earnest friends of those who have been bound down by a dominant race in circumstances over which they had no controlーa butt o……続きを見る

This travelogue records Casanovas travel to Spain. He comments upon the landscape of the area as well as the society. Here is a brilliant portrayal of the history politics and social structure of Sp……続きを見る

Heroines of Service Mary Lyon, Alice Freeman Palmer, Clara Barton, Frances Willard, Julia Ward Howe, Anna Shaw, Mary Antin, Alice C. Fletcher, Mary Slessor of Calabar, Madame Curie, and Jane Addams ……続きを見る

Born in Venice, Italy, Antonio Vivaldi was one of the most influential and highly regarded Baroque composers, although his fame blazed only briefly. He is most remembered for his concertos, particul……続きを見る

The work revolves around the travel expeditions of a cleric who visits many holy places. Great spiritual attachments and religious passion is reflected in these pages. The trip to the bishop in Rome……続きを見る

Giving Birth to Promise is a practical book based upon 5 principles that enable individuals to overcome hardships and endure obstacles in order to achieve their goals, reach their dreams and reclaim……続きを見る

• illustrations • a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index CONTENTS Introduction I On the Trail of Adventure II The Building of the "Snark" III On the High Seas IV A Pacific Paradi……続きを見る

Excerpt Several years ago I attended a great meeting in the interest of Hampton Institute at Carnegie Hall. The Hampton students sang the old songs and awoke memories that left me sad. Among the spe……続きを見る

Esta es la historia de un amor entre dos seres que se amaron por sobre las obligadas distancias y los peligros, por sobre las críticas y los propios demonios. Simón Bolívar y Manuela Sáenz atravesar……続きを見る

The winners of the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for international reporting tell the astonishing story of Mary Clarke. At the age of fifty, Clarke left her comfortable life in suburban Los Angeles to follow ……続きを見る

In this lovely work Casanova has shared his travel experiences with the reader. He has vividly portrayed the Russian landscape as well as the life-styles of the people. Amalgamation of his personal ……続きを見る

Great Singers on the Art of Singing Educational Conferences with Foremost Artists This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents CONTENTS Introduction The Technic of Operatic Pro……続きを見る

Printer and publisher, author and educator, scientist and inventor, statesman and philanthropist, Benjamin Franklin was the very embodiment of the American type of self-made man. In 1771, at the age……続きを見る

A first-hand account of the defense of Outpost Harry, a strategic position in Korea’s Chorwon Valley brutally contested by the US and Chinese armies as they jockeyed for advantageous positions in an……続きを見る

Jack Vance has long been one of the most influential, admired and imitated writers in science fiction and fantasy literature, the award-winning author of such widely acclaimed works as The Dying Ear……続きを見る

Hailed by Mahatma Gandhi as his conscience keeper, Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (18781972; better known as Rajaji) epitomized the practical wisdom, religious tolerance, and statesmanship that Gandhi ……続きを見る

Among the legendary athletes of the 1920s, the unquestioned halcyon days of sports, stands Gene Tunney, the boxer who upset Jack Dempsey in spectacular fashion, notched a 77ー1 record as a prizefigh……続きを見る

An enthralling, deeply moving memoir from one of our foremost American war correspondents. Janine di Giovanni has spent most of her careerーmore than twenty yearsーin war zones recording events on b……続きを見る

_______________ 'Curtis spent a decade trying to negotiate her way past possessive Soviet archivists, and the result of her persistence is the most comprehensive selection of personal documents so f……続きを見る

A contrarian look at how Warren Buffett thinks about investing and related issues Warren Buffett is the most successful and revered investor of all time. His ability to consistently find undervalued……続きを見る

Milan and Mantua is the record of Jacques Casanova de Seingalts adventures and love affairs. He traveled throughout Europe winning the confidence and friendship of many important people and gaining ……続きを見る

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index CONTENTS Preface Chronology I. Austens and Leighs, 1600-1764 II. Steventon, 1764-1785 III. Warren Hastings an……続きを見る

Amulya Reddy is an iconic name in the world of energy policy and development alternatives.His work has inspired several generations of scholars, policy analysts and activists, and continues to remai……続きを見る