Quilombo dos Palmares: Brazil's Lost Nation of Fugitive Slaves, Paperback - Glenn Alan Cheney

The Quilombo dos Palmares was a nation of fugitive slaves that thrive through the entire 17th century. With a population estimated at 20, 000 or mo...

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A Christian engagement with and response to how AI technology is impacting individuals and society

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Publisher: Little, BrownAuthor(s): Gayl JonesPublication date: 2021Dimensions: 155 x 233 x 42Cover type: PaperbackRedescopera farmecul lecturii si ...

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