Waste into Weapons: Recycling in Britain During the Second World War
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During the Second World War, the United Kingdom faced severe shortages of essential raw materials....
Great American Railroad Journeys
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Great American Railroad Journeys sees the famous brand of social-history-cum-travelogue venture to...
Wall Street: A History
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Originally published in 1997 and revised in 2004, Charles Geisst's Wall Street: A History remains...
Courting Death: The Supreme Court and Capital Punishment
Carol S. Steiker and Jordan M. Steiker
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Unique among Western democracies in refusing to eradicate the death penalty, the United States has...
City of Dreams: The 400-Year Epic History of Immigrant New York
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A defining American story of millions of immigrants, hundreds of languages, and one great city ...
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The Theatre of Grotowski
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First published in 1985, this is a reissue of the seminal text on the work of Jerzy Grotowski and...
Marijuana Politics: Uncovering the Troublesome History and Social Costs of Criminalization
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What is the big deal about cannabis? This modern book covers everything from botany to the...
Classical Splendor: Painted Furniture for a Grand Philadelphia House
Alexandra Alevizatos Kirtley, Peggy A. Olley and Jeffrey A. Cohen
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This handsome book explores in depth a group of stunning painted and gilded furniture designed by...
Shadow Type: Classic Three-Dimensional Lettering
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This book includes bold, monumental, atmospheric, architectural letters with relief and shadow...
The Language of Belonging
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When Cecilia is hired by Mrs. Woodard, she doesn t expect to find a new life and a link to her own...