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That Christian missionary, efforts have long gone hand-in-hand with European colonization and American imperialist expansion. The role, played in those efforts by the "Great Commission", the risen Christ's command to "teach all nations", has more often been observed than analyzed. With the rise of European colonialism, the Great Commission was suddenly, taken up with an eschatological urgency, often explicit in the founding statements of missionary...
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Mobile's long history includes joyous Mardi Gras celebrations and tragic natural disasters. Civil War and segregation, shipping and manufacturing, dirt streets and booming wharves are part of its fascinating story. Cargo shipped to and from its busy docks gradually shifted from cotton to timber to bananas to manufactured goods. In World War II, its population grew exponentially as the city became an important shipbuilder for America's arsenal. Historic...
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Popular children’s author, Alison Uttley (Little Grey Rabbit and Sam Pig) spent over 40 years writing diaries. Professor Denis Judd, who knew Alison and has previously written her biography, reveals a different side to the writer whose husband committed suicide and whose close relationship with her son is recorded in detail. But the magic of the author rings through on every page as she writes about her daily life in Berkshire, the red lipped fisherwife...
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On June 30, 1864, amidst the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Grant Act to protect Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. This act that set aside the first public parkland for future generations was a legacy for our nation and an inspiration to the world. To honor the 150th anniversary of this milestone, a call went out inviting the public to celebrate in prose and poetry the national park they love. The 150...
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The Rejuvenation Process is a playbook to assist you during those seasons in the wilderness. Long gone are the days of wandering the wilderness for 40 years. Through raw 'Unmasked Moments,' anecdotes, analogies, and prayers, this book was created to help you get your fight back. Not only does it help you get your fight back, but also it gives you strategy to win the fight! Each chapter helps you identify where you are in the fight, helps you apply...
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Seven friends recall the days when steam power was king in Yorkshire, England.
The Golden Age of Yorkshire Steam and Beyond includes a wealth of unique memories and experiences from a collection of railway enthusiasts, who in their youth were fascinated by the steam locomotives that ruled the rails. Discover what it was like growing up in York and experiencing the sights and sounds of the giants of the former LNER system, including A4s, A3s, A2s,...
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The American Civil War left indelible marks on America's imagination, collectively and as individuals.
In the century and a half since the war, musicians have written songs, writers have crafted histories and literature, and filmmakers recreated scenes from the battlefield. Beyond popular media, the battle rages on during sporting events where Civil War-inspired mascots carry on old traditions. The war erupts on tabletops and computer screens as...
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Lets bust a few myths about ghosts, shall we:
• you can't see them
• you can't touch them
• they can't hurt you If you subscribe to any of the beliefs above, then woe betide you-and consider the contents of Chilling Ghost Stories to be the syllabus for your remedial education. These twenty-five tales feature spooks both visible and invisible whose varying degrees of tangibility are proof that, sometimes, what you can't see most assuredly can...