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Analyses the causes and nature of the transition by more than 30 countries in southern Europe, Latin America, East Asia and Eastern Europe from authoritarian to democratic governments between 1974 and 1990.

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The writings of Herodotus, historian, observer, and delightful storyteller, have long been favorites among teachers and students of the Greek language. The selections in this book will provide reading in the second year for the student who has beg...

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What re-using- or not- says about our culture and priorities

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A study of Indian archery, past and present. Exploring the history and culture of all the tribes, the author shows that Indian bows had real power and accuracy and were perfectly suited to their need. There are sections on making bows and arrows a...

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The skills of the ancient Egyptians in preserving bodies through mummification are well known, but less recognized is their expertise in the everyday medical practices needed to treat the living. John F. Nunn draws on his own experiences as a phys...

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Franklin Henry Little (1878–1917), an organizer for the Western Federation of Miners and the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), fought in some of the early twentieth century’s most contentious labor and free-speech struggles. Follo...

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Introduces the festivals, folklore, rituals, and manners of eating, drinking and daily life among the Powhatan Indians.

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History begins with Herodotus (485–425 b.c.e.). Born in Halikarnassos, a gateway between the Greek and Persian worlds, Herodotus in his Histories narrates the great historical struggle between the Persian Empire and the Greek-speaking city-s...

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An account of the tipi, an invention both practical and artistic, as used and constructed by the Plains Indians of North America. Also included is a a history of the tipi contributed by Stanley Vestal, biographer of Sitting Bull. Of interest both ...

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A monumental biography of the great Lakota warrior-leader

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Centuries of colonization and other factors have disrupted indigenous communities’ ability to control their own food systems. This volume explores the meaning and importance of food sovereignty for Native peoples in the United States, and as...

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Examines ancient Greek conceptions of death and the afterlife In our contemporary Western society, death has become taboo. Despite its inevitability, we focus on maintaining youthfulness and well-being, while fearing death's intrusion in our daily...

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The author's memoir of his thirty-five bombing missions over France and Germany between April and July 1944. In a new preface, the author comments on the impact this book has had on his life.

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The first-ever scholarly biography of the man said to have killed Custer

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The Athenian democracy of the fifth and fourth centuries B.C. is the most famous and perhaps the most nearly perfect example of direct democracy. Covering the period 403-322 B.C., Mogens Herman Hansen focuses on the crucial last thirty years, whic...

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Joseph G. Rosa's vivid and expertly written tale of this violent time combines contemporary accounts with meticulous historical research and an unjaundiced appraisal of the facts. Telling the story of every major gunfighter, peace officer, and out...

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In the past, Roman pottery has been judged as inferior to Greek pottery. Recent excavations, however, have led to an increase in knowledge and appreciation of Roman wares. These wares now constitute an important body of evidence for the understand...

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Cited in BCL3 , this is a reprint of the 1970 first edition (which has gone through four printings and is v.99 in the great OU Press Indian series). Contains a new foreword. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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"A fascinating account of Apache history and ethnography. All the narratives have been carefully chosen to illustrate important facets of the Apache experience. Moreover, they make very interesting reading....This is a major contribution to b...

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Challenges conventional views of Classical cavalry operations. 6 1/8 x 9 1/4, 7 maps.

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S. L. A. "Slam" Marshall was a veteran of World War I and a combat historian during World War II. He startled the military and civilian world in 1947 by announcing that, in an average infantry company, no more than one in four soldiers a...

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Profiling ten notorious lawmen and outlaws, as well as two tales of frontier violence, John Boessenecker aims to shatter old myths, demonstrating the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in Old California.

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