The Benedictine Nuns & Kylemore Abbey: A History: A History, Hardcover - Catherine Kilbride

The world-famous Kylemore Abbey, dramatically located in a magnificent former castle on the shores of Kylemore Lough in Connemara, has been home to...

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DescriptionAn unprecedented survey of the origins and evolution of Chinese architecture, from the last millennia BCE to todayThroughout history, Ch...

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The days when rural life revolved around tobacco planting and harvest are gone, but many fondly remember when North Carolina was the state of farmi...

Clarence 'Kelly' Johnson's design for the Lockheed Constellation, known affectionately as the 'Connie', produced one of the world's most iconic air...

Investing--the commitment of resources to achieve a return--affects individuals, families, companies, and nations, and has done so throughout histo...

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In the early twentieth century, St. Louis was a hotbed for ragtime and blues, both roots of jazz music. In 1914, Jelly Roll Morton brought his musi...

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DescriptionIn a similar style to Comet : The World's First Jet Airliner and Boeing Group: A History Graham Simons presents us with a colorful, thor...

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DescriptionThe F-104 Starfighter is quite possibly one of the most photographed aircraft of all time. It is certainly one of the most iconic. Here,...

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The first authoritative history of American's longest war by one of the world's leading scholar-practitioners. The American war in Afghanistan, whi...

Evoking the spirit--and danger--of the early American West, this is the story of the Battle of Beecher Island, pitting an outnumbered United States...

Platonism has played a central role in Christianity and is essential to a deep understanding of the Christian theological tradition. At times, Plat...

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