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History of US volume 11
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Contains source documents for American history, and the series index.
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From the Publisher: In this unique re-creation of one of the most dramatic periods in modern American history, Studs Terkel recaptures the Great Depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. The book is a mosaic of memories from those who were richest to those who were most destitute: politicians like James Farley and Raymond Moley; businessmen like Bill Benton and Clement Stone; a six-day bicycle racer; artists and writers; racketeers; speakeasy...
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2021.
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Millions of people have family stories involving Native American, First Nations, or indigenous American heritage. Those legends encourage people to take DNA tests to shed light on the stories and discover the identity of Native American ancestors. It is important to first understand the circumstances that have allowed your Native ancestors to become lost in time. Estes starts by discussing how DNA works, how much of your native ancestor's DNA you...
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2021.
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"Explore six renewable energy technologies that are used around the world! Accessible verse and lush illustrations introduce children to important information about how we can harness the planet's natural resources including wind, water, and sun. Inset boxes define new words like "turbine," while extensive endnotes further explain the science behind each power source and the benefits of clean energy." --
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This seminal collection, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pseudonym 'Publius,' was a crucial element in the ratification of the United States Constitution. The essays offer profound insights into the motivations and fears of the Founding Fathers, providing readers with a rare glimpse into the intellectual framework that underpins the U.S. political system.
The book brilliantly positions the need for a strong,...
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2008.
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Mexico needs to diversify its energy portfolio, reduce environmental impacts and promote sustainable sources of energy as well as meet its commitments under the Kyoto protocol that call for expanding renewable energy generation. The structural deficiencies of Mexico's energy sector are overwhelming and deny any sustainability to current emphasis and practices. These are very significant changes which, combined with favorable environmental conditions,...
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2012
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In this groundbreaking compilation of first-person accounts of the runaway slave phenomenon, editors Devon Carbado and Donald Weise have recovered twelve narratives spanning eight decades—more than half of which have been long out of print. Told in the voices of the runaway slaves themselves, these narratives reveal the extraordinary and often innovative ways that these men and women sought freedom and demanded citizenship.
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