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(0)David Davis
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English
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Regarded by many as the "Mother of Texas," Jane Wilkinson Long is curiously absent from most history books. Now, this painstakingly researched novelization reveals the fascinating life of the little girl who would grow up to become both a spy and revolutionary in Texas's fight for independence from Mexico.
Against her family's wishes, the wealthy and headstrong Jane, at the age of sixteen, married Dr. James Long, a veteran of the War of 1812, who...
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English
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The journey began in August of 2006. Sixteen short months later, our journey was over. Although the time span seems minimal, the events that took place where profound as our family was taken on a tremendous journey.
Despair can creep in, and we are left without hope as we struggle against our personal storm under our own power. Only when we ask God to take control of the trial, and allow Him to do so, can we truly find peace in the midst of the crashing...
3) The Mistakes
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English
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When Hal Southerland, a socially isolated computer contracts manager nearing retirement at a federal agency in Atlanta, spots a curious anomaly on an astronomy website, he realizes aliens are coming. A slip of the tongue before it becomes public knowledge results in Hal being chosen by the aliens to serve in a very special role: king of the planet. The catch is that Earth is on the verge of environmental disaster, and this very special role has a...
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English
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In Inhuman Bondage, Davis sums up a lifetime of insight, beginning with the dramatic Amistad case. He looks at slavery in the American South, describing black slaveholding planters; the rise of the Cotton Kingdom; the daily life of ordinary slaves; the highly destructive internal, long-distance slave trade; the sexual exploitation of slaves; the emergence of an African-American culture; and much more. A definitive history by a writer deeply immersed...
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English
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Organisations and Companies should consider whether they have ensured everything possible has been completed to make their products, processes and procedures safe, and they have concise documentation to prove the actions that has been taken. The purpose of this book is to provide a step by step guide in achieving safety by Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment that culminates in a safety culture and a duty of care
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English
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"David Davis's whimsical and soothing rhymes evoke delightful visions of gentle days and fond memories of days gone by." -Glenn Dromgoole, author of Good Night Cowboy and Good Night Cowgirl
Through catchy rhymes and sweet verses, this collection of poetry delivers a simple reflection on childhood pleasures in the South. More than fifty poems capture such charming reminiscences as resting under a shady magnolia trees, slurping watermelon, and rocking...
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English
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As Christmas Eve settles on the quiet trailer park, everything is as still as a rabbit caught in headlights. That is, until the Christmas Redneck appears on the scene. Dressed in camouflage, missing a few teeth, and chewing some tobacco, the Christmas Redneck comes bearing gifts for good little boy and girl Rednecks everywhere. His sack full of toys is hauled by his flying pickup truck and his eight hound dogs. The only question is: "Have you been...
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English
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Rock 'n' Roll Dogs, a companion book to Jazz Cats, guarantees the reader a howl of a good time! In the Fireplug doggie disco, kids are welcome to visit but not fleas, cats, vets, squares, or ticks. As stray dogs strut outside wearing leather jackets, pink toy poodles groom in the flea-powder room, the bulldog doorman checks doggie tags, and Duke, a springer spaniel, waits the tables. All dogs dance to the sounds of the Rock 'n' Roll Memphis Blues...
10) Jazz Cats
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English
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A rhythmic jazzy story in verse, Jazz Cats tells about the escapades of some real cool cats that know how to entertain. Their jazz combo plays together in the streets of New Orleans. From the blow of the clarinet and trumpet to the pluck of the fiddle base and beating the trash can drums, these Dixie, dancin', jazz cats know how to have fun.
Vibrant illustrations highlight the details and bring these hip cats to life in such memorable surroundings...
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Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
xvii, 422 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"From the revered historian, the long-awaited conclusion of the magisterial history of slavery and emancipation in Western culture that has been nearly fifty years in the making. David Brion Davis is one of the foremost historians of the twentieth century, and in this final volume in his monumental trilogy on slavery in Western culture he offers highly original, authoritative, and penetrating insight into what slavery and emancipation meant to Americans....
13) Fandango stew
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Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Penniless Slim and his grandson Luis ride into the unwelcoming western town of Skinflint, and manage to rustle up a delicious meal for all its citizens out of one lone bean.
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Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
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English
Description
This documentary features revealing interviews with the prominent figures of the era including: Barbara Ehrenreich, Daniel Ellsberg, Jesse Jackson, Tom Hayden, Arlo Guthrie, Henry Kissinger, Norman Mailer, Robert McNamara, Ed Messe III and Bobby Seale
16) The Focus on the Family® Guide to Talking with Your Kids about Sex: Honest Answers for Every Age
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English
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Sexual images saturate today's culture--and children will learn about sex somewhere. But research shows that they want to learn from the parents they trust. Talking about sex doesn't have to be a fear-filled challenge. The Focus on the Family® Guide to Talking with Your Kids about Sex shows parents how to talk with confidence to their kids about sex and sexuality. This candid resource is full of the latest information, practical insights, and age-appropriate...
20) Catch-22
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (267 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Based on the acclaimed Joseph Heller novel, Catch-22 follows the adventures and misadventures of a US air squadron in Italy in World War II, where the real enemy of the soldiers is actually the bureaucracy of the military.