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Western Civilization
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Jackson J Spielvogel, PhD
Engaging chronological marrative weaves the political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, cultural and military aspects of history into a gripping story that is as memorable as instructive.
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Shoot Him If He Runs
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Stuart Woods
Teddy Fay, a rogue agent last seen escaping an imploding building in "Iron Orchid," has been considered dead for some time now. But the CIA thinks Teddy may still be alive and sends agents Holly Barker and Stone Barrington to track him down. Available in a tall Premium Edition.
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Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis
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Robert F Kennedy
This volume presents Senator Robert F. Kennedy's perspective on the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962, 13 days during which the world seemed on the brink of nuclear war. Kennedy was U.S. Attorney General at the time, which gave him a firsthand perspective on his brother's negotiations with Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev.
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Waiting for Snow in Havana: Confessions of a Cuban Boy
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Carlos Eire
Carlos Eire remembers growing up privileged in 1950s Havana, an interlude that ends with Fidel Castro and the revolution. Eire delivers transcendent prose that details the Cuba he grew up with and the "many deaths" he experienced, including being airlifted out of Cuba in 1962 with his brother.
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Wide Sargasso Sea
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Jean Rhys
This novel declares itself to be the history of Mr. Rochester's first wife--the madwoman in the attic in JANE EYRE, described by Charlotte Brontė only as "a Creole heiress." Rhys was obsessed for years with the first Mrs. Rochester, and finally felt compelled to do justice to the figure to whom Brontė gave such short shrift. Rhys herself was torn ...
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To Hell and Back
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Audie Murphy
Originally published in 1949, TO HELL AND BACK was a smash bestseller for fourteen weeks and later became a major motion picture starring Audie Murphy as himself. More than fifty years later, this classic wartime memoir is just as gripping as it was then. Desperate to see action but rejected by both marines and paratroopers because he was too ...
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Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies
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C S Forester
The tenth volume in the Hornblower series continues the saga of Lord Hornblower in the aftermath of the Napoleonic wars. Based in the West Indies, Hornblower is forced to deal with pirates, revolutionaries, and a devastating hurricane.
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Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis
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Graham T Allison
One of the most influental political science works written in the post World War II era, the original edition of Essence of Decision is a unique and fascinating examination of the pivotal event of the cold Cold War. Not simply revised, but completely re-written, the Second Edition of this classic text is a fresh reinterpretation of the theories ...
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A History of Western Society
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John P. McKay
A bestseller in its field, A History of Western Society examines the lives of both historical figures and ordinary people, using an engaging, lively writing style to capture students' interest. The authors pay careful attention to traditional political and cultural developments, providing a balanced, well-rounded view of Western history as a whole ...
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From Columbus to Castro: The History of the Caribbean 1492-1969
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Eric Williams
This landmark work, by the late Prime Minister of Trinidad, illuminates a profoundly important but neglected and misrepresented area of the world. 50 photos, maps.
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Western Civilizations
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Judith G Coffin, Robert C Stacey
Used by over one million students, Western Civilizations is renowned for its balanced presentation, clear prose, and exceptional treatment of the West in a global context.
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Civilization in the West
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Mark A Kishlansky
The Primary Source Edition of Civilization in the West blends social and political history into a fascinating narrative that brings history to life and includes a special section at the end of the book containing 1 to 2 primary sources with critical thinking questions per chapter. The authors tell a compelling story of Western Civilization that is ...
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The Buried Mirror: Reflections on Spain and the New World
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Carlos Fuentes
In this sweeping, vividly written, and profusely illustrated work, Fuentes surveys the vast, complex 500-year history of the Spanish in the Americas and sees both the richness of the culture that has evolved and the troubling vestiges of colonialism.
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An Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude
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Ann Vanderhoof
Ann and Steve Vanderhoof left Toronto to take a long-planned two-year cruise to the Caribbean, visiting 16 countries and immersing themselves in the local culture. This account of the trip includes recipes for the food they encountered and a keen appreciation for the people and the landscape.
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Captive of My Desires
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Johanna Lindsey
Charming rogue Drew Anderson finally meets his match when James Malory introduces the daughter of his old pirate friend to London society in this latest in Lindsey's wildly popular Malory family series.
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A Small Place
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Jamaica Kincaid
Kincaid's powerful, angry essay on the effects of colonialism and tourism on the people of the Caribbean.
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Western Civilizations, Their History & Their Culture
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Judith G Coffin
Used successfully by over one million students, Western Civilizations is renowned for its balanced presentation, clear prose, and exceptional treatment of the West in a global context.
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Havana Before Castro: When Cuba Was a Tropical Playground
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Peter Moruzzi
Featuring hundreds of vintage photographs, postcards, brochures, and other materials evocative of time and place, "Havana Before Castro: When Cuba Was America's Tropical Playground" documents how the city of Havana evolved from Prohibition haven and rich man's playground to a heady blend of glittering nightclubs, outrageous cabarets, allnight bars ...
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Western Civilization: Comprehensive Volume
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Jackson J Spielvogel, PhD
Comprehensive coverage of Western Civilization organized into 30 chapters. Covers ancient times through the present. Single-author text written by an award-winning teacher who writes as well as he teaches. This best-selling text features excellent coverage of social, cultural, religious, political, economic, and women's history. This edition also ...
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Western Civilization: A Brief History
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Marvin Perry
Western Civilization: A Brief History, 6/e, maintains a firm grounding in political history, while covering intellectual history (particularly the significance of ideas and contributions) to a greater and deeper extent than any other text for the course. Author Marvin Perry's accessible writing style and flexible approach make this abridged ...
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Paradise Lost
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Kate Brian
Now that Cheyenne's murderer has been revealed and Reed knows the truth about who's been stalking her all semester, she's ready to leave the drama behind. What better way than going on a five-star Caribbean vacation with the Billings Girls?
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Exit to Eden
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Anne Rampling
The story of Lisa Kelly, a beautiful Irish Catholic women who was raised to believe that sex is evil but who nevertheless finds herself obsessed with the trappings of S&M. She eventually goes to a Caribbean island to open the Club, an S&M resort. There she meets Elliott, with whom she leaves the island to settle in New Orleans.
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The Tainos: Rise and Decline of the People Who Greeted Columbus
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Irving Rouse
When Columbus arrived in the Americas, the first people he encountered were the Tainos of the northern Caribbean sea. In this book Rouse tells the story of the Tainos from their ancestral days on the South American continent to their rapid decline after contact with the Spanish explorers.
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Western Civilization: Ideas, Politics & Society
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Marvin Perry
This survey text presents the Western intellectual tradition within a chronology of political history. Known for its accessible writing style, Western Civilization appeals to students and instructors alike for its brevity, clarity, and careful selection of content. New technology resources, including Houghton Mifflin's Eduspace course management ...
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Sources of the Western Tradition
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Marvin Perry
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