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Empires of the Word: A Language History of the World
An offbeat natural history of language takes readers from the educational and cultural innovators of Sumeria, to the resilience of Chinese, to the global spread of English, in a …
Violence and Indigenous Communities
In contrast to past studies that focus narrowly on war and massacre, treat Native peoples as victims, and consign violence safely to the past, this interdisciplinary collection of …
EMPIRES OF THE WORD
An unusual and authoritative 'natural history of languages' that narrates the ways in which one language has superseded or outlasted another at different times in history.
The Duchess Countess: The Woman Who Scandalized Eighteenth-Century London
This "scintillating story superbly told" (The Times, London) explores the adventurous life of the stylish and scandalous Elizabeth Chudleigh, Duchess of Kingston--a woman whose …
The Lakotas and the Black Hills
A concise and engrossing account of the Lakota and the battle to regain their homeland. The Lakota Indians made their home in the majestic Black Hills mountain range during the …
The Ninth Amendment: Key to Understanding the Bill of Rights
My Math Teacher Is a Vampire
P. Nut Goes Up
P. Nut has always been happy as a ground nut. But one day he is challenged by a grumpy tree nut. Will P. Nut find his place in the world when he leaves his hole and goes up?
Battle for the Columbia River
A war over riches on the Columbia River. While the Civil War raged, a group of captains, merchants, bankers and gamblers in the Pacific Northwest formed the Oregon Steam …
Defender of the Realm
Prince Alfie thought he knew his destiny. He didn't know the half of it. Fourteen-year-old heir to the throne, Alfie, didn't expect to be King so soon. …
Battle for the Columbia River: The Rise of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company
A war over riches on the Columbia River. While the Civil War raged, a group of captains, merchants, bankers and gamblers in the Pacific Northwest formed the Oregon Steam …
Listen, Learn, and Love: Building the Good Ship Zion
The "Good Ship Zion" represents The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and all the good it can bring into our lives. But not everyone feels welcome and secure in the boat. …