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Sea Islands Heritage

Resonances of Africa in Diasporic Communities

by Mary A. Twining ...

As coastal lands become less available in the rush for condo/beach demand, the traditional life of the Sea Islands has become threatened by the pressure to accommodate the tourists, vacationers, and retirees. Scholars and lovers of the culture are recording that information for posterity. Though some of the old ways are no longer respected, there are others who value that history of survival and ... Read more

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As coastal lands become less available in the rush for condo/beach demand, the traditional life of the Sea Islands has become threatened by the pressure to accommodate the tourists, vacationers, and retirees. Scholars and lovers of the culture are recording that information for posterity. Though some of the old ways are no longer respected, there are others who value that history of survival and
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A History of Cannibalism

From ancient cultures to survival stories and modern psychopaths

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Desperation, duty and desire - the three primary motives for breaking what is the oldest taboo in the Western world, cannibalism. This book investigates all three and presents startling evidence that will challenge cultural and moral perceptions as never before.Throughout history there have been instances of humans who, finding themselves in extremis, are forced to eat companions out of sheer ... Read more

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Desperation, duty and desire - the three primary motives for breaking what is the oldest taboo in the Western world, cannibalism. This book investigates all three and presents startling evidence that will challenge cultural and moral perceptions as never before.Throughout history there have been instances of humans who, finding themselves in extremis, are forced to eat companions out of sheer
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The Americans: The Colonial Experience

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Winner of the Bancroft PrizeIn this brilliantly original book, written for the general reader, the American past becomes richly meaningful to the present. ... Read more

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Winner of the Bancroft PrizeIn this brilliantly original book, written for the general reader, the American past becomes richly meaningful to the present.
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Comanches

The History of a People

by T.R. Fehrenbach ...

Authoritative and immediate, this is the classic account of the most powerful of the American Indian tribes. T.R. Fehrenbach traces the Comanches’ rise to power, from their prehistoric origins to their domination of the high plains for more than a century until their demise in the face of Anglo-American expansion.Master horseback riders who lived in teepees and hunted bison, the Comanches were ... Read more

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Authoritative and immediate, this is the classic account of the most powerful of the American Indian tribes. T.R. Fehrenbach traces the Comanches’ rise to power, from their prehistoric origins to their domination of the high plains for more than a century until their demise in the face of Anglo-American expansion.Master horseback riders who lived in teepees and hunted bison, the Comanches were
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As Luck Would Have It

Incredible Stories, from Lottery Wins to Lightning Strikes

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I felt, intuitively, that luck exists. It’s like capitalism: For better or forworse, and whether you believe in it or not, luck is inescapable. —from As Luck Would Have ItWhile cowriting the books in the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series, Joshua Piven came across dozens of people with tremendously compelling stories of triumph (or misfortune), seemingly against all odds and logic. When ... Read more

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I felt, intuitively, that luck exists. It’s like capitalism: For better or forworse, and whether you believe in it or not, luck is inescapable. —from As Luck Would Have ItWhile cowriting the books in the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series, Joshua Piven came across dozens of people with tremendously compelling stories of triumph (or misfortune), seemingly against all odds and logic. When
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Pot Planet

Adventures in Global Marijuana Culture

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"A gimlet-eyed and often hilarious account of the author's round-the-world reefer safari . . . A surprisingly clear-headed view of potheads worldwide" ( The New Yorker ).In Pot Planet, journalist Brian Preston sets out on a global ganja safari to explore strange new cannabis cultures, to seek out new growers, activists, and other reefer revolutionaries . . . and to boldly get baked with each of ... Read more

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"A gimlet-eyed and often hilarious account of the author's round-the-world reefer safari . . . A surprisingly clear-headed view of potheads worldwide" ( The New Yorker ).In Pot Planet, journalist Brian Preston sets out on a global ganja safari to explore strange new cannabis cultures, to seek out new growers, activists, and other reefer revolutionaries . . . and to boldly get baked with each of
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An Irish Christmas

by Stephen Newman ...

This book is a compendium of material, in English and Irish, on the festival of Christmas from the manuscripts of the National Folklore Collection recalling how Christmas was celebrated in the nineteenth and early twentieth century in all its regional diversity. The book begins with accounts of the Christmas preparations, before moving through Christmas Eve, with its fasting, feasting and a ... Read more

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This book is a compendium of material, in English and Irish, on the festival of Christmas from the manuscripts of the National Folklore Collection recalling how Christmas was celebrated in the nineteenth and early twentieth century in all its regional diversity. The book begins with accounts of the Christmas preparations, before moving through Christmas Eve, with its fasting, feasting and a
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Nanny's Asafo Warriors: The Jamaican Maroons' African Experience

by Werner Zips ...

In 1975, Nanny was declared the first, and is so far the only female National Hero in Jamaica. This was seen as a breakthrough in acknowledging the historical dimension of her people, the Maroons, as freedom fighters. The Maroons are, to this day, viewed in some quarters as a self-styled military elite who abandoned their fellow Africans on the plantations once they had procured their own freedom ... Read more

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In 1975, Nanny was declared the first, and is so far the only female National Hero in Jamaica. This was seen as a breakthrough in acknowledging the historical dimension of her people, the Maroons, as freedom fighters. The Maroons are, to this day, viewed in some quarters as a self-styled military elite who abandoned their fellow Africans on the plantations once they had procured their own freedom
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Essential Oils: Your Personal Guide to the Benefits of Essential Oils, 40 Best DIY Recipes and Natural Remedies for Beauty, Weight Loss and Healing

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Essential Oils: Your Personal Guide to the Benefits of Essential Oils, 40 Best DIY Recipes and Natural Remedies for Beauty, Weight Loss and HealingStaying healthy, finding cures, providing relief, remedies and even finding that perfect way to relax and calm down doesn’t have to be difficult to do. As a matter of fact, there is an easier way to achieve all these without spending so much and
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Legal Accents, Legal Borrowing

The International Problem-Solving Court Movement

by James L. Nolan, Jr. ...

A wide variety of problem-solving courts have been developed in the United States over the past two decades and are now being adopted in countries around the world. These innovative courts--including drug courts, community courts, domestic violence courts, and mental health courts--do not simply adjudicate offenders. Rather, they attempt to solve the problems underlying such criminal behaviors as ... Read more

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A wide variety of problem-solving courts have been developed in the United States over the past two decades and are now being adopted in countries around the world. These innovative courts--including drug courts, community courts, domestic violence courts, and mental health courts--do not simply adjudicate offenders. Rather, they attempt to solve the problems underlying such criminal behaviors as
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The Salish People: Volume III

The Mainland Halkomaelem

by Charles Hill-Tout ...

Series series The Salish People
Charles Hill-Tout was born in England in 1858 and came to British Columbia in 1891. A pioneer settler at Abbotsford in the Fraser Valley, he devoted many years of fieldwork to his studies of the Salish and published in the scholarly periodicals of the day. He was honoured as president of the Anthropological Section of the Royal Society of Canada and as a fellow of the Royal Anthropological ... Read more

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Charles Hill-Tout was born in England in 1858 and came to British Columbia in 1891. A pioneer settler at Abbotsford in the Fraser Valley, he devoted many years of fieldwork to his studies of the Salish and published in the scholarly periodicals of the day. He was honoured as president of the Anthropological Section of the Royal Society of Canada and as a fellow of the Royal Anthropological
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Tea Reader

Living Life One Cup at a Time

by Katrina Avila Munichiello ...

A Tea Reader is a collection of true stories about memories shared over a cup of tea.This anthology reveals the ways that tea has changed lives through personal, intimate stories. Explore the varied memories that people associate with this beverage, from deep family moments, to heartbreak, to peace in the face of loss. Author and tea blogger Katrina Avila Munichiello has chosen stories from all ... Read more

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A Tea Reader is a collection of true stories about memories shared over a cup of tea.This anthology reveals the ways that tea has changed lives through personal, intimate stories. Explore the varied memories that people associate with this beverage, from deep family moments, to heartbreak, to peace in the face of loss. Author and tea blogger Katrina Avila Munichiello has chosen stories from all
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