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In The Great Divide, acclaimed author and historian Peter Watson explores the development of humankind between the Old World and the New, and offers a groundbreaking new understanding of human history.
By 15,000 BC, humans had migrated from northeastern Asia across the frozen Bering land bridge to the Americas. When the last Ice Agecame to an end, the Bering Strait refilled with water, dividing America from Eurasia. This division continued until...
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Walk into any European museum today and you will see the curated spoils of Empire. They sit behind plate glass: dignified, tastefully lit. Accompanying pieces of card offer a name, date and place of origin. They do not mention that the objects are all stolen. Few artefacts embody this history of rapacious and extractive colonialism better than the Benin Bronzes - a collection of thousands of metal plaques and sculptures depicting the history of the...
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"Joe Pappalardo's Inferno tells the true story of the men who flew the deadliest missions of World War II, and an unlikely hero who received the Medal of Honor in the midst of the bloodiest military campaign in aviation history. There's no higher accolade in the U.S. military than the Medal of Honor, and 472 people received it for their action during World War II. But only one was demoted right after: Maynard Harrison Smith. Smith is one of the most...
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"There are few subjects in American life that prompt more discussion and rancor these days than immigration. In [this book], the renowned author Suketu Mehta offers a reality-based polemic that vitally clarifies the debate. Drawing on his own experience as an Indian-born teenager growing up in New York City and on years of reporting around the globe, Mehta subjects the worldwide anti-immigrant backlash to withering scrutiny. As he explains, the West...
5) The blinds
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Guilt, memory, and redemption swirl through this inventive science-fiction-based thriller from Edgar-finalist Sternbergh (Shovel Ready). In Caesura, an isolated Texas town that's part penal colony, part rehabilitation experiment, Sheriff Calvin Cooper keeps the peace in a community that mixes the most savage of criminals with the victims of horrible crimes. What allows the two groups to coexist is that all their memories have been selectively edited...
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"No matter how far you run from the past, it always catches up to you. And we aren't exceptions to this rule."
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Following the revelations of The November Party incident, Dalia and her friends must figure out what to do next as time continuously runs out, memories begin to fade and bridges slowly start to burn. But as they get closer to finding solutions to their problems, secrets from the grave begin to surface, and it's up to them to...
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Get the Summary of William Lewis Manly's Death Valley in '49 in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Death Valley in '49" is an autobiographical account by William Lewis Manly, detailing his experiences during the California Gold Rush. Born into a modest farming family, Manly's early life was characterized by hard work and self-reliance. In 1829, his family moved westward to Michigan, where they continued farming......
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Get the Summary of James Donovan's A Terrible Glory in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "A Terrible Glory" by James Donovan recounts the events leading up to and including the Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand. The book delves into the complex interactions between the United States military and the Plains Indians, particularly the Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne, as the U.S. expanded westward....
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For fans of westerns and positive/faith-based books, “The Stories of Robert Lowe” is a collection of short stories adapted from a trilogy of award-winning films from Director Wayne Shipley. These four short stories follow a man in a mid-western town during the early 1900's who's life takes several unforeseen turns. With the west still a bit wild, Lowe must find his way in the world or be forgotten.
“The Fortune of Robert Lowe”, Knowing an...
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In the enchanting continent of Europe, romance is woven into the very fabric of its cities. From historic cobblestone streets to picturesque waterfronts, Europe offers a plethora of destinations perfect for unforgettable dates. Whether you're strolling hand in hand through charming villages, indulging in candlelit dinners overlooking iconic landmarks, or simply admiring breathtaking sunsets, each city on this list promises to ignite passion and create...
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Running from his past, Travis Simms is ready to settle down. What better place to forget all he left behind than the quiet little Montana town of Lolo Hot Springs? His goal is clear-build a hotel and his own destiny without complications-until one of the town's most troublesome women captures his attention. Dusty Larson is hell-bent on independence, helping her sister run the Triple D Ranch. She can do anything a man can, and do it better, so she...
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Lynn Devry is a single mother with a prickly attitude. As a result of her divorce, her happiness and health have dimmed. In an effort to get in shape and regain her happy fun-loving outlook, she follows the advice of a good friend and her daughter to take a summer job on a ranch in West Texas. She arrives to learn she's been duped-her job description is not what she'd been led to believe. But she's signed a contract and will stay until a replacement...
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In this first of New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan's new series, The Dark Horse Dive Bar, sassy singer-songwriter Lyric Wilde matches wits with FBI Special Agent Mason Gunn. And when her obsessed fan and Mason's most wanted criminal targets her, he's the only man capable of protecting her.
Welcome to the Dark Horse Dive Bar, where the Wildes throw one hell of a party and love could be a barstool away!
When Lyric Wilde's not whipping...
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"A fabulous storyteller." -Carolyn Brown, New York Times bestselling author, for Second Chance Cowboy
Nothing mends the heart quite like a cowboy.
Dancer Beth Spence finally gets a shot at her dream-auditioning for the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes. But her audition concludes with a torn Achilles tendon and possibly the end of her dance career. When her sister, Delaney, flies her to Meadow Valley, California to recuperate, she is reluctant to...
15) Territory
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In 1881 Tombstone, Arizona, a failed stagecoach holdup leaves two dead and throws the town into a tailspin that threatens the lives of its most notable citizens.
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Lora's not quite ready to take the next step with Clint. Before she can do so her friend is in trouble and needs help. It doesn't take long for Lora to realize her friend is in deep and she's the only one who believes everything will work out. Will seeing a new side of Clint doom their fledgling relationship before it gets off the ground? Or will she have compassion for a past that makes the presence difficult to watch?
Clint wants to give Lora...
17) Someday
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Honor Babinot is one of the best defense attorneys in Idaho, with a long list of high-profile wins on her resumé already. But her elite law firm is an old-boys' club, and to the partners she's just a 'little lady,' despite her success. After another major win in the courtroom, she makes a bold move to leave the swanky office behind and step out on her own.Someday, she'll reach the success she's worked so hard for, and on her own terms.Logan Cahill...
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Small-town gossip and the man I shouldn't want could ruin my life forever. JennaEveryone thinks I'm the aimless lost little girl.But the truth is I'm falling for my dad's best friend.He's everything I never thought I wanted. I spend my days writing my novel or working in the diner – dreaming of a different life.With Josh, my dreams aren't about leaving Walker Lake anymore.Every moment I'm near him, I crave his touch.Small-town gossip and the man...
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When hard-working Redfish, Texas, cop Maggie Barnes finds an abandoned infant next to her cruiser, she thinks she's found the answer to her dream of motherhood. Except to stand the best chance of adopting baby Grace, she needs a husband.
Who else to turn to but her best friend, Tucker Jones? Though the confirmed bachelor had no plans for a wife, much less a family, he can't say no to Maggie. Especially after she insists the marriage will only be...
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Changing Your Life Won't Make Things EasierBook 4 in Terry Odell's Colorado-based Triple-D Ranch Romantic Suspense series catches up with the cowboys. There's more to ranch life than minding the cattle. Cowhand Frank Wembly loves his work on the Triple-D Ranch. After his stint in the army as a Ranger, he relishes the peaceful life in the Colorado mountains. However, the ranch is in financial straits, and a cattle rustler threatens to destroy what...
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