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Fireside Politics: Radio and Political Culture in the United States, 1920-1940

15 Mar 2025

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Douglas B. Craig's "Fireside Politics: Radio and Political Culture in the United States, 1920–1940" examines the profound impact of radio on America...

For Business and Pleasure: Red-Light Districts and the Regulation of Vice in the United States, 1890–1933

15 Mar 2025

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This Book provides an in-depth examination of the Progressive Era's approach to regulating urban vice, particularly commercialized prostitution. It ex...

Fire Magic

14 Mar 2025

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This Book, "Fire Magic" by Josephine Winter, explores the multifaceted role of fire within various esoteric practices, particularly modern witchcraft ...

Force and Motion: An Illustrated Guide to Newton's Laws

14 Mar 2025

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This Book, "Force and Motion: An Illustrated Guide to Newton's Laws," presents a comprehensive exploration of Newtonian mechanics. It begins with foun...

Finding Your Emotional Balance: A Guide for Women

14 Mar 2025

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This comprehensive guide addresses the emotional well-being of women across their lifespans, starting from adolescence through the senior years. It ex...

Mosquitoes

12 Mar 2025

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"Mosquitoes" by William Faulkner is a satirical novel that examines the lives and relationships of a group of artists and intellectuals during a yacht...

Forging Trust Communities: How Technology Changes Politics

12 Mar 2025

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The Book examines the role of technology in shaping political influence and fostering trust communities. It analyzes how various communication technol...

The Mansion

12 Mar 2025

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William Faulkner's The Mansion, the concluding volume of the Snopes Trilogy, explores the intricate and evolving nature of human understanding. The na...

By Faulkner, William Light in August

10 Mar 2025

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The provided Book is comprised of excerpts from William Faulkner's novel Light in August. These passages introduce several central characters, includi...

Fishes: The Animal Answer Guide

10 Mar 2025

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The provided Book constitutes a comprehensive overview of fish biology, ecology, and interactions with humans. It encompasses diverse aspects of ichth...

Knight's Gambit

10 Mar 2025

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This Book, primarily features William Faulkner's short story collection, Knights Gambit, and includes excerpts from his other works, such as Notes on ...

Intruder in the Dust

09 Mar 2025

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The provided Book is primarily an excerpt from William Faulkner's novel Intruder in the Dust, featuring young Charles Mallison's complex interactions ...

Fat in the Fifties: America's First Obesity Crisis

09 Mar 2025

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Nicolas Rasmussen's Fat in the Fifties: America's First Obesity Crisis explores the emergence and disappearance of obesity as a public health concern ...

Fixing the Poor: Eugenic Sterilization and Child Welfare in the Twentieth Century

09 Mar 2025

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Fixing the Poor explores the history of Minnesota's eugenic sterilization program, primarily targeting individuals labeled as "feebleminded" from the ...

FastLane: Managing Science in the Internet World

08 Mar 2025

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The Book FastLane: Managing Science in the Internet World explores the development and impact of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) FastLane syst...

Faithful and Virtuous Night

08 Mar 2025

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Louise Glück's Faithful and Virtuous Night is a collection of poetry exploring themes of memory, loss, and the passage of time. The poems often featu...

Fizzics: The Science of Bubbles, Droplets, and Foams

08 Mar 2025

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"Fizzics: The Science of Bubbles, Droplets, and Foams" explores the physics of these phenomena in everyday life and nature. The book covers a wide arr...

Faith in the Great Physician: Suffering and Divine Healing in American Culture

07 Mar 2025

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This Book examines the divine healing movement within the context of 19th-century American Protestantism, exploring its emergence, devotional practice...

The Faerie Queene

07 Mar 2025

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These excerpts from Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queen weave a rich tapestry of chivalry, adventure, and allegorical encounters. Knights and ladies nav...

Flawed Logics: Strategic Nuclear Arms Control from Truman to Obama

07 Mar 2025

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"Flawed Logics" explores the history of U.S. strategic nuclear arms control from Truman to Obama, arguing that flawed reasoning often underpinned poli...

Pylon: The Corrected Text

06 Mar 2025

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These excerpts offer a multifaceted glimpse into William Faulkner's novel Pylon, weaving together themes of aviation, love, and poverty during the Mar...

Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think

06 Mar 2025

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The Book is from Factfulness by Hans Rosling, exploring widespread misconceptions about global development and advocating for a fact-based worldview. ...

The Reivers by William Faulkner

06 Mar 2025

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William Faulkner's "The Reivers" tells the story of a boy's adventure involving a stolen car and a trip to Memphis. The novel explores themes of respo...

Requiem for a Nun

05 Mar 2025

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The provided Book presents a play, "Requiem for a Nun," by William Faulkner. The play centers on Temple Drake, a woman grappling with her past actions...

Ethical Imperialism: Institutional Review Boards and the Social Sciences

05 Mar 2025

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This Book explores the history and evolution of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and their impact on social science research. It traces the developm...

Snopes: A Trilogy (Snopes Trilogy)

05 Mar 2025

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The provided Book explores William Faulkner's Snopes trilogy and related themes found within his broader Yoknapatawpha saga. It examines Faulkner's ar...

Estrangement and the Somatics of Literature: Tolstoy, Shklovsky, Brecht

04 Mar 2025

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This academic work examines the concept of estrangement, particularly in the context of literature and somatics. It analyzes the theories of Tolstoy, ...

Essential Readings in Medicine and Religion

04 Mar 2025

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This Book explore the intricate relationship between medicine and religion across various historical periods and cultures. They present perspectives f...

Absalom, Absalom!

04 Mar 2025

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"Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner is a complex narrative exploring the rise and fall of Thomas Sutpen and his family in post-Civil War Mississip...

Eros and the Mysteries of Love: The Metaphysics of Sex

03 Mar 2025

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Julius Evola's "Eros and the Mysteries of Love" explores the metaphysical dimensions of sex, moving beyond purely physical or psychological understand...

Equipping James Bond: Guns, Gadgets, and Technological Enthusiasm

03 Mar 2025

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This Book excerpt analyzes the intersection of technology, espionage, and popular culture, particularly within the James Bond franchise. It explores t...

Big Woods: The Hunting Stories

03 Mar 2025

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This collection of Book provides an overview of William Faulkner's works, exploring themes of race, class, and tradition in the American South. A list...

Equations from God: Pure Mathematics and Victorian Faith

01 Mar 2025

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The provided Book explores the intertwining of pure mathematics and religious idealism in Victorian England and America. It examines how mathematician...

Epic in American Culture: Settlement to Reconstruction

01 Mar 2025

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This Book explores the concept of the epic in American culture, from early exploration narratives to later literary and artistic expressions. It exami...

Collected Stories of William Faulkner

01 Mar 2025

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These collected stories by William Faulkner explore the complexities of life in the American South. Themes of family, race, class, war, and tradition ...

Entertaining Elephants: Animal Agency and the Business of the American Circus

28 Feb 2025

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This excerpt from Entertaining Elephants examines the history of elephants in American circuses from the late 18th century to the late 20th century. T...

Entertaining Crisis in the Atlantic Imperium

28 Feb 2025

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This academic Book, "Entertaining Crisis in the Atlantic Imperium, 1770–1790," examines the interplay between 18th-century British theatre, newspape...

A Fable (Vintage International)

28 Feb 2025

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"A Fable" by William Faulkner follows a regiment of French soldiers during World War I who mutiny, leading to complex interactions between military pe...

Entangled Lives: Labor, Livelihood, and Landscapes of Change in Rural Massachusetts

27 Feb 2025

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Marla Miller's Entangled Lives examines the lives of women in Hadley, Massachusetts, following the American Revolution, focusing on their work and its...

Flags in the Dust

27 Feb 2025

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Flags in the Dust explores the Sartoris family of Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, focusing on their post-Civil War struggles and the complexities o...

Enrico Dandolo and the Rise of Venice

27 Feb 2025

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This Book explores the life of Enrico Dandolo, Doge of Venice, challenging existing myths surrounding him and medieval Venice.  The author utilizes e...

English and Catholic: The Lords Baltimore in the Seventeenth Century

26 Feb 2025

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This Book explores the lives of the three Catholic Lords Baltimore in 17th-century England and their founding of the Maryland colony. It examines the ...

England's First Family of Writers: Mary Wollstonecraft, William Godwin, Mary Shelley

26 Feb 2025

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This Book examines the interwoven lives and writings of Mary Wollstonecraft, William Godwin, and Mary Shelley, exploring how their concepts of family ...

Go Down, Moses

26 Feb 2025

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The provided Book presents excerpts from William Faulkner's "Go Down, Moses," exploring themes of race, family, and land in the American South. The na...

Engineering War and Peace in Modern Japan

25 Feb 2025

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This Book examines the intricate relationship between engineering, war, and peace in modern Japan from 1868 to 1964. It explores how armed conflicts s...

Faithful Place

25 Feb 2025

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A detective, Francis Mackey, returns to his childhood neighborhood after a murder and unearths secrets about a past love, Rosie, who disappeared years...

Fallout (Hawks MC: Caroline Springs Charter Book 6)

25 Feb 2025

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The provided Book is an excerpt from the fictional novel Fallout, part of Lila Rose's Hawks MC: Caroline Springs Charter series. The story centers on ...

Fanny Hill in Bombay: The Making and Unmaking of John Cleland

24 Feb 2025

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This Book explores the life and works of John Cleland, the author of Fanny Hill, particularly focusing on how his personal experiences and the literar...

Fast Car Physics

24 Feb 2025

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"Fast Car Physics" explores the science behind optimizing vehicle performance, particularly for racing. The book blends physics principles with practi...

Engineering Victory: How Technology Won the Civil War

24 Feb 2025

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"Engineering Victory" examines the critical role of engineering and technology in determining the outcome of the American Civil War. The book highligh...

Euripides, Freud, and the Romance of Belonging

23 Feb 2025

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This Book examines the concept of "belonging" through the lenses of Euripides' Ion and Freud's psychoanalytic theories, specifically "From the History...

Every Home a Distillery: Alcohol, Gender, and Technology in the Colonial Chesapeake

23 Feb 2025

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"Every Home a Distillery" explores alcohol production and consumption in the Chesapeake region from the late 17th to the late 18th centuries. The stud...

Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault

23 Feb 2025

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This Book presents an in-depth examination of postmodernism, tracing its philosophical roots and exploring its manifestations in academia, culture, an...

Explaining Civil Society Development: A Social Origins Approach

22 Feb 2025

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"Explaining Civil Society Development: A Social Origins Approach" by Salamon, Sokolowski, and Haddock, explores the factors that shape the development...

Exploration and Engineering: The Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Quest for Mars

22 Feb 2025

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This Book chronicles the history of Mars exploration, particularly focusing on the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's (JPL) role. It examines the evolution o...

The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents--The Definitive Edition

22 Feb 2025

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The provided Book is largely comprised of excerpts from F.A. Hayek's The Road to Serfdom, along with supplementary materials like introductions, notes...

Faces of the Civil War: An Album of Union Soldiers and Their Stories

21 Feb 2025

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This collection of Civil War stories focuses on Union soldiers, showcasing their portraits and individual experiences. It highlights the popularity of...

Faces of the Confederacy: An Album of Southern Soldiers and Their Stories by Ronald S. Coddington

21 Feb 2025

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This Book presents a compilation of Civil War soldier profiles, specifically focusing on Confederate soldiers. It utilizes carte de visite photographs...

Fact and Fiction in Global Energy Policy: Fifteen Contentious Questions

21 Feb 2025

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This Book presents various perspectives on global energy policy, exploring contentious questions about energy sources and transitions. It tackles deba...

Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope

20 Feb 2025

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Mark Manson's Everything Is F*cked explores the human need for hope and meaning in a world often perceived as bleak. The book uses historical examples...

Everything, Everything

20 Feb 2025

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Nicola Yoon's "Everything, Everything" centers around Madeline, a teenager with a rare disease that confines her to her home. The story begins with an...

Everything I Never Told You: A Novel

20 Feb 2025

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"Everything I Never Told You" explores the complexities of a Chinese-American family in 1970s Ohio after the mysterious death of their middle daughter...

Experimental: American Literature and the Aesthetics of Knowledge

19 Feb 2025

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This Book is an excerpt from a scholarly book exploring the concept of "experimental" writing and its relationship to knowledge production in American...

Experimental Life: Vitalism in Romantic Science and Literature

19 Feb 2025

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This academic Book investigates the concept of "experimental vitalism" in Romantic science and literature. It explores the historical and conceptual s...

Ex Oriente Lex: Near Eastern Influences on Ancient Greek and Roman Law

19 Feb 2025

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These excerpts explore the profound influence of ancient Near Eastern legal traditions on ancient Greek and Roman law. Legal concepts and practices, s...

Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive

19 Feb 2025

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"Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive" by Ethan Siegel explores the real-world science behind the fictional technology o...

thical Foundations of Palliative Care for Alzheimer Disease

19 Feb 2025

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These excerpts address the ethical and practical considerations of palliative care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD). They highlight the i...

Essential Cinema: On the Necessity of Film Canons

19 Feb 2025

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Jonathan Rosenbaum's "Essential Cinema: On the Necessity of Film Canons" explores the concept of film canons and their importance in combating studio ...

Envisioning Black Colleges: A History of the United Negro College Fund

17 Feb 2025

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Marybeth Gasman's Envisioning Black Colleges examines the United Negro College Fund (UNCF)'s history, focusing on its fundraising strategies from the ...

Ephemeral Bibelots: How an International Fad Buried American Modernism

17 Feb 2025

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Brad Evans's Ephemeral Bibelots: How an International Fad Buried American Modernism examines the largely forgotten vogue for small, independent litera...

Engineering Rules: Global Standard Setting since 1880

17 Feb 2025

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"Engineering Rules: Global Standard Setting Since 1880" investigates the history and impact of private, voluntary standard-setting organizations. The ...

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine: Reese's Book Club (A Novel)

15 Feb 2025

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The provided Book appears to be excerpts from the novel "Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine" by Gail Honeyman. The excerpts follow Eleanor, a woman w...

Elbeuf during the Revolutionary Period: History and Social Structure

15 Feb 2025

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This Book presents Jeffry Kaplow's study of Elbeuf during the French Revolutionary period, examining its history and social structure. The study explo...

Eisenhower and the Cold War Economy

15 Feb 2025

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This Book examines President Dwight D. Eisenhower's economic policies during his two terms, focusing on his approach to managing the Cold War economy....

Elizabeth Singer Rowe and the Development of the English Novel

14 Feb 2025

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This Book extensively explores the life and works of Elizabeth Singer Rowe, particularly her contributions to the development of the English novel. It...

Embezzlement and High Treason in Louis XIV's France: The Trial of Nicolas Fouquet

14 Feb 2025

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This Book provides information regarding Nicolas Fouquet's trial for embezzlement and treason in Louis XIV's France. It includes acknowledgements, a t...

Emergent Strategy and Grand Strategy: How American Presidents Succeed in Foreign Policy

14 Feb 2025

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Ionut Popescu's "Emergent Strategy and Grand Strategy" explores how American presidents succeed in foreign policy by examining the competing models of...

A Million Junes

13 Feb 2025

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The novel A Million Junes tells the story of June O'Donnell, who lives in a town marked by a long-standing family feud with the Angerts. The narrative...

Wuthering Heights

13 Feb 2025

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The provided excerpts are from Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights, detailing the complex relationships and events within the Earnshaw and Linton famili...

The Wonder

13 Feb 2025

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The provided Book introduces the novel The Wonder by Emma Donoghue, a fictional story inspired by historical accounts of "Fasting Girls." The narrativ...

EMMA

12 Feb 2025

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Jane Austen's Emma is a novel focusing on the well-to-do Emma Woodhouse and her matchmaking endeavors in the quaint English village of Highbury. The e...

Emotional: How Feelings Shape Our Thinking

12 Feb 2025

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Leonard Mlodinow's Emotional: How Feelings Shape Our Thinking explores the science of emotions, challenging traditional views that emotions hinder rat...

Empire Films and the Crisis of Colonialism, 1946–1959

12 Feb 2025

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This Book analyzes the portrayal of colonialism in British, French, and American films from 1946 to 1959. The author examines how these films reflecte...

Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass, 5)

10 Feb 2025

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This Book comprises excerpts from Sarah J. Maas's Empire of Storms, the fifth book in her Throne of Glass series. The passages offer a glimpse into th...

Empirical Truths and Critical Fictions: Locke, Wordsworth, Kant, Freud

10 Feb 2025

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This Book examines how Locke's empiricism, often viewed as a simplistic origin of self-reflection, is re-evaluated through the lenses of Wordsworth's ...

Encountering Ellis Island: How European Immigrants Entered America

10 Feb 2025

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This Book is excerpted from a book detailing the experiences of immigrants at Ellis Island and Angel Island in the early 20th century. The book explor...

Encounters With Men Of Miracles

09 Feb 2025

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Mayah Balse's Encounters With Men of Miracles is a non-fiction book compiling her experiences with various individuals possessing paranormal abilities...

Ending Medical Reversal: Improving Outcomes, Saving Lives

09 Feb 2025

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This excerpt from Ending Medical Reversal examines the frequent occurrence of medical reversals—instances where accepted medical practices are later...

Energy Essentials for Witches and Spellcasters

09 Feb 2025

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Mya Om's Energy Essentials for Witches and Spellcasters is a guide to practical witchcraft, drawing on Wiccan traditions and the author's family's Gyp...

Digital Politics in Western Democracies: A Comparative Study

08 Feb 2025

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This Book uses a comparative approach to analyze digital politics in seven Western democracies between 2006 and 2010.  It examines both the supply si...

Disciplining Girls: Understanding the Origins of the Classic Orphan Girl Story

08 Feb 2025

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This excerpt from Disciplining Girls examines the evolution of the sentimental orphan girl genre in American literature from the mid-19th to the early...

Discovering the Chesapeake: The History of an Ecosystem

08 Feb 2025

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This Book excerpts from Discovering the Chesapeake—The History of an Ecosystem, exploring the region's environmental history. Chapters analyze the i...

Disease and Discovery: A History of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene & Public Health

07 Feb 2025

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Elizabeth Fee's Disease and Discovery is a historical account of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health from 1916-1939. The book detail...

Disease Diplomacy: International Norms and Global Health Security

07 Feb 2025

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This excerpt from Disease Diplomacy: International Norms and Global Health Security examines the evolution of international norms surrounding global h...

Disneyland of the Gods

07 Feb 2025

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John A. Keel's writing explores unexplained phenomena, challenging conventional explanations. He examines numerous anomalous events, including falling...

Distraction: Problems of Attention in Eighteenth-Century Literature

07 Feb 2025

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This excerpt from "Distraction: Problems of Attention in Eighteenth-Century Literature" examines how eighteenth-century authors explored and redefined...

Insurgent (Divergent, 2)

01 Feb 2025

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Insurgent, the second book in Veronica Roth's Divergent trilogy, follows Tris Prior and Tobias Eaton as they navigate a post-apocalyptic Chicago divid...

Diversifying Digital Learning: Online Literacy and Educational Opportunity

01 Feb 2025

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This collection of excerpts examines the multifaceted challenges and opportunities surrounding digital equity in education.  The texts explore the di...

Divine Feminine: Theosophy and Feminism in England

01 Feb 2025

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This Book examines the history of the Theosophical Society in England from 1880 to 1930, focusing on the interplay between theosophy, feminism, and co...

Diving Beetles of the World: Systematics and Biology of the Dytiscidae by Kelly B. Miller

30 Jan 2025

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This Book on the diving beetles of the world (Dytiscidae) provides a comprehensive overview of their systematics and biology. It details their evoluti...