Halloween: The History of America's Darkest Holiday, Paperback - David J. Skal

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Reducere. Illuminating the dark side of the American century, The Monster Show uncovers the surprising links between horror entertainment and the great socia...

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Reducere. The primal image of the black-caped vampire Dracula has become an indelible fixture of the modern imagination. It's recognition factor rivals, in i...

In this groundbreaking portrait of the man who birthed an undying cultural icon, David J. Skal "pulls back the curtain to reveal the author who dre...

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DescriptionThe founder of modern nursing comes to life in this accessible biography for young readers. Born and raised in a wealthy family, no one ...

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DescriptionHow the extraordinary patriot made soaring accomplishments but then met his devastating end, the life of Alexander Hamilton for picture ...

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Publisher: Penguin Putnam IncAuthor(s): David O. StewartNumber of pages: 576Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 152 x 228 x 35Cover type: Paperback /...

A Halloween beetle ignores thetrick-or-treating cries at her door.And she does not get away with it.Or does she?Witness a new kind of Halloween rit...

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Reducere. Just before dawn on June 9, 1863, Union soldiers materialized from a thick fog near the banks of Virginia's Rappahannock River to ambush sleeping C...

Reducere. A puppy who became a true American hero. The blind boy who let nothing stop him. When they finally grew up and met, it was magic. On September 11, ...

Reducere. Discover the facts you've been missing from the Pilgrims' Thanksgiving story!Did freedom of religion & conscience exist in 16th century Europe?How ...

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Reducere. 2020 L.A. Times Book Prize Finalist, History A provocative examination of how the U.S. military has shaped our entire world, from today's costly, e...

Reducere. The Prince of the House of David By J. H. Ingraham is the daughter of a Jew who resides in Alexandria, Egypt. Adina, the suppositious writer of the...

A Halloween beetle ignores thetrick-or-treating cries at her door.And she does not get away with it.Or does she?Witness a new kind of Halloween rit...

Reducere. Cat bones, rat bones, and bat bones illustrate this spooky Halloween adventure, written by newbery-Honor-winning author MARION DANE BAUER. If you t...

DescriptionFrom one of America's smartest political writers comes a "captivating and comprehensive journey" (#1 New York Times bestselling author D...

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Publisher: Holiday House IncAuthor(s): David A. AdlerNumber of pages: 32Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 228 x 278 x 5Cover type: Paperback / soft...

Reducere. America's leading authority on Halloween presents interviews with spooky rock groups, amateur vampires, haunted house creators, champion pumpkin ca...

Reducere. David Ramsay's History of the American Revolution appeared in 1789 during an enthusiastic celebration of nationhood. It is the first American natio...

History of CoventryPublisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): David McGroryNumber of pages: 312Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 254 x 263 x 26Cove...

Reducere. During the late summer of 1862, Confederate forces attempted a three-pronged strategic advance into the North. The outcome of this offensive--the o...

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Reducere. The riveting true story of America's first modern military battle, its first military victory during World War One, and its first steps onto the wo...

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DescriptionThe dramatic insider account of why we invaded Iraq, the motivations that drove it, and the frustrations of those who tried and failed t...

Reducere. Halloween (PIC Am-Old): Vintage Images of America's Living Past, Paperback

From the New York Times best-selling author of The Accidental President comes the thrilling story of the 1948 presidential election, one of the gre...

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