Lord Loam, a British peer, considers class divisions to be artificial. He promotes his views during tea-parties where servants mingle with his aristocratic guests, to the embarrassment of all....
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Author: Barrie, J. M.Summary:Genre: Drama -
Author: Appleton, Victor pseudSummary:
In preparation for presenting his new airship to the United States Government, Tom has invited a Lieutenant Marbury, from the navy, to review his ship. Marbury informs Tom of a possible plot...
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Author: Wells, H. G.Summary:In The War in the Air, the astonishingly prophetic vision of H. G. Wells reveals how one invention can change the world. Before the World Wars, Wells predicted that airplanes would be used for...
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Author: Smith, Joseph Jr.Summary:
The Book of Mormon : an account written by the hand of Mormon upon plates taken from the plates of Nephi. The central book of scripture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
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Author: Turner, NancySummary:
Volume 1: The History and Practice of Indigenous Plant Knowledge Volume 2: The Place and Meaning of Plants in Indigenous Cultures and Worldviews Nancy Turner has studied Indigenous peoples'...
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Author: Pompe, JeffreySummary:The constant assault of natural forces make fragile barrier islands some of the most rapidly changing locations in the world, but human activities have had enormous impact on these islands as well...
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Author: Chozick, AmySummary:For nearly a decade, Amy Chozick chronicled Hillary Clinton's pursuit of the presidency. Chozick's front-row seat, initially at the Wall Street Journal covering Mrs. Clinton's imploding 2008...
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Author: Neveu, ChantalSummary:
In this stunning long poem, Chantal Neveu draws from the lexicons of science, art, revolution and corporeal movement to forge intense and extended rhythms that invoke the elements and spaces...
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Author: Byers, S. H. M. (Samuel Hawkins Marshall)Summary:
The writer served as private, sergeant and adjutant in his regiment, the 5th Iowa, till captured at Chattanooga November 1863. Released by Gen. Sherman at Columbia February 1865, he served on that...
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Author: Smith, ZadieSummary:
The New York Times Bestseller - One of the New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year - One of NPR's Best Books of the Year - Named a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly. "[A] brilliant new...
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Author: Patel, ShenazSummary:
A story of hope and perseverance in the face of seemingly insurmountable injustice, Shenaz Patel draws on the lives of expelled Chagossians in this timely examination of political oppression....
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Author: Dasent, Sir George Webbe, Peter Christen Asbjr̜nsen and Jr̜gen MoeSummary:
A translation of Norske Folkeeventyr by Peter Christen Asbjr̜nsen and Jr̜gen Moe of old Norse folk tales.
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Author: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSummary:
A lesson manual covering the teachings of President George Albert Smith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Author: Ruck, Carl A. P.Summary:ENTHEOGENS, MYTH AND HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS is a much needed accessible exploration into the role of psychoactive sacraments - entheogens - in religion, mythology, and history, and also includes most...
Genre: Body, mind and spirit