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In "Spain," Frederick A. Ober presents a vivid and comprehensive exploration of the Spanish landscape, culture, and history, illustrating the interplay between the past and present that defines the nation. Ober's prose is both lyrical and evocative, immersing readers in the sun-drenched vistas and rich traditions of Spain, while employing a blend of personal narrative and historical analysis. This ... Read more

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In "Spain," Frederick A. Ober presents a vivid and comprehensive exploration of the Spanish landscape, culture, and history, illustrating the interplay between the past and present that defines the nation. Ober's prose is both lyrical and evocative, immersing readers in the sun-drenched vistas and rich traditions of Spain, while employing a blend of personal narrative and historical analysis. This
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The Civic Bargain

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A powerful case for democracy and how it can adapt and survive—if we want it toIs democracy in trouble, perhaps even dying? Pundits say so, and polls show that most Americans believe that their country's system of governance is being "tested" or is "under attack." But is the future of democracy necessarily so dire? In The Civic Bargain, Brook Manville and Josiah Ober push back against the ... Read more

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A powerful case for democracy and how it can adapt and survive—if we want it toIs democracy in trouble, perhaps even dying? Pundits say so, and polls show that most Americans believe that their country's system of governance is being "tested" or is "under attack." But is the future of democracy necessarily so dire? In The Civic Bargain, Brook Manville and Josiah Ober push back against the
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Ponce de Leon

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That great deeds and a broad field of action are not always commensurate is exemplified in the lives of the Ponces de Leon, Juan and Rodrigo, noteworthy names of a family famed in the annals of America and Spain. Of the two, doubtless the latter was the more distinguished in the land of his birth for bravery and military skill; but the former achieved a still wider celebrity by linking his name ... Read more

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That great deeds and a broad field of action are not always commensurate is exemplified in the lives of the Ponces de Leon, Juan and Rodrigo, noteworthy names of a family famed in the annals of America and Spain. Of the two, doubtless the latter was the more distinguished in the land of his birth for bravery and military skill; but the former achieved a still wider celebrity by linking his name
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The Great North American Explorers

by Stephen Leacock, Edward Everett Hale, Julius E. Olson, Thomas A. Janvier, Frederick A. Ober, Charles W. Colby, Elizabeth Hodges ...

The Great North American Explorers is an exemplary anthology that traverses the rich tapestry of North America's exploration narratives. This collection amalgamates a diverse range of literary styles, from vivid, descriptive storytelling to reflective historical analysis, encapsulating the essence of discovery and adventure. Readers will find themselves ensnared by the riveting tales of ... Read more

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The Great North American Explorers is an exemplary anthology that traverses the rich tapestry of North America's exploration narratives. This collection amalgamates a diverse range of literary styles, from vivid, descriptive storytelling to reflective historical analysis, encapsulating the essence of discovery and adventure. Readers will find themselves ensnared by the riveting tales of
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A Discovery of the New World

Biographies, Historical Documents, Journals & Letters of the Greatest Explorers of North America

by Stephen Leacock, Edward Everett Hale, Julius E. Olson, Thomas A. Janvier, Frederick A. Ober, Charles W. Colby, Elizabeth Hodges ...

A Discovery of the New World transports readers across time and imagination, weaving together an intricate tapestry of exploration, adventure, and the spirit of discovery. This anthology captures the essence of humanity's quest for new horizons, articulated through diverse literary forms—ranging from essays and short stories to historiographical narratives. As each piece unfolds, the collection ... Read more

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A Discovery of the New World transports readers across time and imagination, weaving together an intricate tapestry of exploration, adventure, and the spirit of discovery. This anthology captures the essence of humanity's quest for new horizons, articulated through diverse literary forms—ranging from essays and short stories to historiographical narratives. As each piece unfolds, the collection
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Dino and Pablo's Prehistoric Games

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Pablo could spend all day sliding down Dino's long neck. But what happens when the huge dinosaur accidentally sends the cave boy flying? Find out in this wordless graphic novel where the artwork brings the story to life. ... Read more

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Pablo could spend all day sliding down Dino's long neck. But what happens when the huge dinosaur accidentally sends the cave boy flying? Find out in this wordless graphic novel where the artwork brings the story to life.
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Voidverse

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Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by Book RiotDune meets Wool in this high-octane quest through the void, where two eternal forces are about to collide in an epic showdown.A HALF-FORMED UNIVERSE.A POWERFUL ANOMALY.A POEM THAT IS PROPHECY.When the Sinker was a child, all she knew was violence. To survive, she fled into the Void—a seemingly infinite nothingness where people live on “rocks,”... ... Read more

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Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by Book RiotDune meets Wool in this high-octane quest through the void, where two eternal forces are about to collide in an epic showdown.A HALF-FORMED UNIVERSE.A POWERFUL ANOMALY.A POEM THAT IS PROPHECY.When the Sinker was a child, all she knew was violence. To survive, she fled into the Void—a seemingly infinite nothingness where people live on “rocks,”...
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Doctor Benjamin Franklin's Dream America

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Gore Vidal’s Burr meets Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash in this blazingly original alt-history that weaves twenty-first century technology into a saddle-punk retelling of the American Revolution.It is 1777, in a colonial America where the internet, social media, and ubiquitous electronic communications are fully woven into the fabric of society. Hours after a top-secret Congressional sub-committee ... Read more

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Gore Vidal’s Burr meets Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash in this blazingly original alt-history that weaves twenty-first century technology into a saddle-punk retelling of the American Revolution.It is 1777, in a colonial America where the internet, social media, and ubiquitous electronic communications are fully woven into the fabric of society. Hours after a top-secret Congressional sub-committee
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Democracy and Knowledge

Innovation and Learning in Classical Athens

by Josiah Ober ...

When does democracy work well, and why? Is democracy the best form of government? These questions are of supreme importance today as the United States seeks to promote its democratic values abroad. Democracy and Knowledge is the first book to look to ancient Athens to explain how and why directly democratic government by the people produces wealth, power, and security.Combining a history of Athens ... Read more

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When does democracy work well, and why? Is democracy the best form of government? These questions are of supreme importance today as the United States seeks to promote its democratic values abroad. Democracy and Knowledge is the first book to look to ancient Athens to explain how and why directly democratic government by the people produces wealth, power, and security.Combining a history of Athens
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Odr - Vol. 1

by Maxime Truc ...

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In the 9th century AD, in the remote northern borderlands, a famed Scandinavian warrior has withdrawn from conquest and bloodshed. But when misfortune befalls a girl from a nearby village, his quiet exile shatters—and his old ghosts awaken. Soon, the forest’s calm will be swallowed by rage and chaos.Óðr: Old Norse for “rage,” pronounced “OATH-r." ... Read more

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In the 9th century AD, in the remote northern borderlands, a famed Scandinavian warrior has withdrawn from conquest and bloodshed. But when misfortune befalls a girl from a nearby village, his quiet exile shatters—and his old ghosts awaken. Soon, the forest’s calm will be swallowed by rage and chaos.Óðr: Old Norse for “rage,” pronounced “OATH-r."
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Racial Domination

by Loïc Wacquant ...

Race is arguably the single most troublesome and volatile concept of the social sciences in the early 21st century. It is invoked to explain all manner of historical phenomena and current issues, from slavery to police brutality to acute poverty, and it is also used as a term of civic denunciation and moral condemnation. In this erudite and incisive book based on a panoramic mining of comparative ... Read more

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Race is arguably the single most troublesome and volatile concept of the social sciences in the early 21st century. It is invoked to explain all manner of historical phenomena and current issues, from slavery to police brutality to acute poverty, and it is also used as a term of civic denunciation and moral condemnation. In this erudite and incisive book based on a panoramic mining of comparative
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Dust on the Throne

The Search for Buddhism in Modern India

by Douglas Ober ...

Series series South Asia in Motion
Received wisdom has it that Buddhism disappeared from India, the land of its birth, between the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, long forgotten until British colonial scholars re-discovered it in the early 1800s. Its full-fledged revival, so the story goes, only occurred in 1956, when the Indian civil rights pioneer Dr. B.R. Ambedkar converted to Buddhism along with half a million of his Dalit ... Read more

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Received wisdom has it that Buddhism disappeared from India, the land of its birth, between the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, long forgotten until British colonial scholars re-discovered it in the early 1800s. Its full-fledged revival, so the story goes, only occurred in 1956, when the Indian civil rights pioneer Dr. B.R. Ambedkar converted to Buddhism along with half a million of his Dalit
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