Second Manassas: Longstreet's Attack and the Struggle for Chinn Ridge, Hardcover - Scott C. Patchan

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An examination of the enduring legacy of Rosa Luxemburg and her importance for activists and intellectuals alike.

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Patrick Galbraith examines Japanese "otaku, " their relationships with fictional girl characters, the Japanese public's interpretations of them as ...

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DescriptionThroughout its history, Nigeria has been plagued by religious divisions. Tensions have only intensified since the restoration of democra...

DescriptionBlack French Women and the Struggle for Equality, 1848-2016 explores how black women in France itself, the French Caribbean, Gor e, Daka...

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From the acclaimed historian and bestselling author: a page-turning account of the epic struggle over slavery as embodied by John Brown and Abraham...

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Graphic account of the battle for the Scheldt, Walcheren and Antwerp in 1944. Focuses on the Allied attack on the German stronghold of Walcheren.Il...

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Publisher: Rutgers University PressAuthor(s): Stuart Z. CharmeNumber of pages: 312Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 156 x 234 x 25Cover type: Paper...

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The Temptations of Trade reveals the opportunities and tensions of doing business in regions far from strict imperial control, where the actions of...