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  • The Sociology Omnibus Collection: 18 Must-Read Books

    Foundational Writings on Social Reform, Urban Life, Community, Inequality, and Modern Change

    The Sociology Omnibus Collection gathers eighteen foundational and provocative works that chart sociology's emergence as a discipline concerned with cities, populations, institutions, inequality, environment, and social change. Its range is unusually capacious: empirical observation, reformist reportage, demographic inquiry, philosophical argument, urban study, and speculative social criticism ... Read more

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  • Chiefs of Industry

    Maori Tribal Enterprise in Early Colonial New Zealand

    by Hazel Petrie ...
    Drawing on a wide range of sources in both English and Maori, this study explores the entrepreneurial activity of New Zealand's indigenous Maori in the early colonial period. Focusing on the two industries—coastal shipping and flourmilling—where Maori were spectacularly successful in the 1840s and 1850s, this title examines how such a society was able to develop capital-intensive investments and ... Read more

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  • The Arts and Crafts of Ancient Egypt

    This present handbook is intended to aid in the understanding of Egyptian art, and the illustrations and descriptions are selected for that purpose only. The history of the art would require a far greater range of examples, in order to illustrate the growth and decay of each of the great periods; whereas here only the most striking works of each period are shown, in order to contrast the different ... Read more

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  • Alexandra Petri's US History

    Important American Documents (I Made Up)

    **Winner of the 24th Thurber Prize for American Humor in Writing"Satire at the highest level.…[A] godsend of a book." —Amy Fusselman, Washington PostA witty, absurdist satire of the last 500 years, Alexandra Petri’s US History is the fake textbook you never knew you needed!**As a columnist for the Washington Post, Alexandra Petri has watched in real time as those who didn’t learn from history have ... Read more

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  • The Arts and Crafts of Ancient Egypt

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Symbolism and Techniques of Egyptian Art

    In "The Arts and Crafts of Ancient Egypt," W. M. Flinders Petrie presents a meticulous exploration of the artistic and craftsmanship traditions that flourished along the Nile. This seminal work delves into various forms of ancient Egyptian art, from sculpture and pottery to textiles and metalwork, illustrating how these crafts were not merely aesthetic pursuits but integral to the cultural and ... Read more

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  • The Eel of Te Raki

    To be asked to participate in a publication is an honour and I take the author's trust very seriously. To meld historic facts into a work of fiction requires judgement and consideration beyond the needs of straight fiction. I applaud the years of work culminating in this publication. – Timuaki Te AikaWhen a fire in 2014 ravages a farmhouse where precious greenstone is hidden, Katarina Ti Toi wonders ... Read more

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  • Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas

    The prime importance of the rude fragments of poetry preserved in early Icelandic literature will now be disputed by none, but there has been until recent times an extraordinary indifference to the wealth of religious tradition and mythical lore which they contain. The long neglect of these precious records of our heathen ancestors is not the fault of the material in which all that survives of ... Read more

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  • Myths of the Norsemen

    From the Eddas and Sagas

    by H. A. Guerber ...
    The classic collection of Norse mythology as passed down through the eddas and sagas of Iceland.Here are the timeless tales of Nordic gods, heroes, giants, and elves; the original stories of the hammer-wielding Thor, the powerful and enigmatic Odin, the mischievous trickster Loki, and many others. With epic sweep, high tragedy, and grim humor, these stories explore the creation of the world as ... Read more

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  • The Puritan Ice Companies

    The Ice Empire of California's Central Coast

    by David Petry ...
    The rise and fall of a California business in an era of rapid technological change—includes historic photos.The Puritan Ice Companies operated at Santa Barbara, California, from 1922 to 1986, opening the vegetable markets in the Santa Maria and Lompoc Valleys to wide distribution by pioneering the use of refrigerated railcars. Puritan ran the world's largest poultry plant and, during the World War ... Read more

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  • Told by the Northmen: Stories from the Eddas and Sagas

    Enriched edition. Legends and Myths of the Norse World

    In "Told by the Northmen: Stories from the Eddas and Sagas," E. M. Wilmot-Buxton meticulously curates a selection of gripping tales from ancient Norse literature, weaving together the profound richness of the Eddas and Sagas into an accessible and engaging narrative. The book is marked by Wilmot-Buxton's eloquent style, combining a scholarly rigor with a lyrical prose that captures the essence of ... Read more

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  • The Quarterback's Crush

    Do nice guys always have to finish last?For Dylan Porter, it's starting to look that way. His plan is to finish high school, get a football scholarship, and come out to his family and friends when he has the cushion of being away at college. But none of that is going to happen if his failing grades get him kicked off the team.His saving grace comes in the form of Tommy Peterson, the smartest kid ... Read more

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  • Earth Warriors

    The Four Heroes of Peace

    by Lui Petri ...
    Series Book 1 - Earth Warriors
    What does it take to survive in a hostile universe?The alien empire, Zlocu, has dedicated itself to evolution through violence after a civil war ravaged its planet. Now, as part of its plan, it has declared war on all galactic civilizations. And Earth is next.With Earth's military crumbling under the onslaught and interplanetary governments also on the edge of collapse, four unlikely heroes band ... Read more

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