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  • The Story of the Atlantic Cable

    Enriched edition. Revolutionizing Communication Across the Atlantic: The Epic Tale of Undersea Telegraph Cables

    by Sir Charles Bright, Cassidy Whitfield ...
    In "The Story of the Atlantic Cable," Sir Charles Bright provides a meticulously detailed account of one of the 19th century's most revolutionary technological feats: the laying of the transatlantic cable. Through a blend of historical narrative and technical exposition, Bright captures the ambitious spirit of the Victorian era, illustrating not only the scientific challenges faced but also the ... Read more

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  • The Story of the Atlantic Cable

    by Sir Charles Bright ...
    "The Story of the Atlantic Cable" by Sir Charles Bright is a fascinating account of the monumental achievement of laying the first transatlantic telegraph cable. Bright, an engineer and one of the key figures in the project, details the challenges faced by the team, including technical difficulties, financial hurdles, and the harsh conditions of the ocean. The narrative captures the spirit of ... Read more

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  • The Story of the Atlantic Cable

    by Charles Sir Bright ...
    In "The Story of the Atlantic Cable," Charles Sir Bright masterfully chronicles the monumental engineering endeavor to lay the first transatlantic telegraphic cable. The book combines vivid narrative with meticulous technical detail, capturing the challenges and triumphs faced by the visionaries of the 19th century. Bright's literary style is both engaging and informative, reflecting the ... Read more

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  • On a Dark and Snowy Night ...

    by Zimbell House Publishing, Edward Ahern, Diane Arrelle, Rayna Bright, Tony Wayne Brown, Sammi Cox, E. W. Farnsworth, James P. Fischer, Charles Frierman, Christopher "The Irish Goat" Knodel, David W. Landrum, Bruce Markuson, Matthew McGee, Roy Miller, Cynthia Morrison, Edward Smith, Wendy Steele, DJ Tyrer, Tyson West ...
    On A Dark and Snowy Night...is how twenty-one short stories, by seventeen international contributors, begin.This simple prompt began a journey that culminated in this unique anthology with tales that run the gambit of humor, fear, happily-ever-afters, regrets, mystery, and joy.Curl up with your favorite beverage, a comfy blanket, and a warm fire, and prepare to enjoy tales that happened...On a ... Read more

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  • Seven Promises of a Promise Keeper

    by Jack W. Hayford, Gary Smalley, Charles R. Swindoll, Max Lucado, Crawford Loritts, Promise Keepers, Howard Hendricks, Bill Bright, James C. Dobson, Luis Palau, Isaac Canales ...
    This best selling book has been completely revised and expanded with new author insights and stories on each of the Promise Keeper's seven promises. Men will find practical ways to deepen their Christian walk with encouraging chapters from Bill Bright, James Dobson, Gary Smalley and Luis Palau and many others. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Powers that Punish

    Prison and Politics in the Era of the "Big House", 1920-1955

    by Charles Bright ...
    Series series Law, Meaning, And Violence
    In a pathbreaking study of a major state prison, Michigan's Jackson State Penitentiary during the middle years of this century, Charles Bright addresses several aspects of the history and theory of punishment. The study is an institutional history of an American penitentiary, concerned with how a carceral regime was organized and maintained, how prisoners were treated and involved in the creation ... Read more

    $50.99 USD

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    The Story of the Atlantic Cable (Unabridged)

    by Charles Bright ...
    Narrated by Elinore Hill, Anna Tiley, Jeanne Quero ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 26 min

    In the annals of technological marvels, the story of the Atlantic Cable stands as a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance. Sir Charles Bright, a pioneer in the field of submarine telegraphy, chronicles the arduous journey of laying the first transatlantic cable, connecting continents and revolutionizing global communication. From the initial vision to the countless setbacks and triumphs, ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Statemaking and Social Movements

    Essays in History and Theory

    Edited by Charles Bright, Susan Harding ...
    Statemaking does not end once states emerge but is a continuous process, argue the contributors to this volume. In their view, states are not static structures that “act upon" society, nor are states simple reflections of economic relations; states are instead highly dynamic structures that are constantly built up, dismantled, and transformed by complex interplays of political, social, and ... Read more

    $30.99 USD

  • War and Occupation in China

    The Letters of an American Missionary from Hangzhou, 1937–1938

    Edited by Charles Bright, Joseph W. Ho ...
    Series series
    A fresh eyewitness account of the Japanese invasion of mid-China in 1937-1938, these letters by an American missionary in Hangzhou provide a vividly detailed, first-hand account of the spread of war from Shanghai across the Yangzi valley and the subsequent ordeals of military occupation seen against the better-known backdrop of the Nanjing Massacre – one man’s embedded experience in one major ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

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  • Are Prisons Obsolete?

    by Angela Y. Davis ...
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  • The Oath

    The Obama White House and The Supreme Court

    by Jeffrey Toobin ...
    From the prizewinning author of The Nine, a gripping insider's account of the momentous ideological war between the John Roberts Supreme Court and the Obama administration.From the moment John Roberts, the chief justice of the United States, blundered through the Oath of Office at Barack Obama's inauguration, the relationship between the Supreme Court and the White House has been confrontational. ... Read more

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