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Publisher
University of Alabama Press
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English
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From the Publisher: This book seeks to debunk eleven popular and prevalent myths about Caribbean history. Using archaeological evidence, it corrects many previous misconceptions promulgated by history books and oral tradition as they specifically relate to the pre-Colonial and European-contact periods. It informs popular audiences, as well as scholars, about the current state of archaeological/historical research in the Caribbean Basin and asserts...
Series
NIKI studies in Netherlandish-Italian art history volume Volume 13
Publisher
Brill
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
6) Jackpot
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Publisher
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Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Griffin Bing and his friends are trying to locate Mr. Fielder's missing thirty million dollar lottery ticket, and thwart the local bully, Darren Vader, who wants to find it for himself--and Mr. Bing's latest invention may help.
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"Written by one of the world's great engineers, this book provides the curious with an explanation of how inventions have developed from human needs and desires. Chapters discuss the impacts of inventions in our work, personal lives, societies, and the environment. The text also outlines what steps we need to take to ensure continued success of new inventions, and how to mange them wisely. Based on a Princeton University course for a general audience,...
14) That's not in my American history book: a compilation of little-known events and forgotten heroes
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English
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Presents a collection of little-known or overlooked stories from American history, including an account of the communist invasion of Texas and the story of the men who flew before the Wright brothers.
18) The Pyramid Age
Author
Series
Ages in alignment volume 2
Publisher
Algora Pub
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
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Publisher
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English
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"From the New York Times-bestselling author of Where Good Ideas Come From and Everything Bad Is Good for You, a new look at the power and legacy of great ideas. In this illustrated volume, Steven Johnson explores the history of innovation over centuries, tracing facets of modern life (refrigeration, clocks, and eyeglass lenses, to name a few) from their creation by hobbyists, amateurs, and entrepreneurs to their unintended historical consequences....
Series
Historiography of Rome and its empire volume Volume 9
Publisher
Brill
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English