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The book tells the story of how the unique Dunblane Centre grew from the town's darkest day on 13 March 1996, a story which shows how the support received from around the globe, when combined with the dedication, enthusiasm and vision of so many in Dunblane, created an inspiring legacy. Two of the editors lost children in the Dunblane tragedy, the third was a member of the Primary School Board.
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(From the Preface) The Jackson Heritage Association is proud to offer this book as a sampling of the history of Jackson, the surrounding area, and the families that have had a part in making this county such a great place to live... Many more volumes could be written on the history of the towns, government, roads, and buildings of Cape Girardeau County; however, we wish to emphasize that this book is by, about, and for, the families of the area.
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This anthology includes essays, photographs, and reflections from individuals who participated in or were inspired by the Third World Liberation Front (TWLF) student strike in 1969 that led to the establishment of Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley.
Multiracial solidarity was established through the coming together of African American, Asian American, Chicano and Native American students to form the Third World Liberation Front (TWLF) along with support...
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NAVY SEABEE VETERANS of AMERICA is a non-profit organization of veterans that have served in Naval Construction Force commands, who dedicate and pledge to preserve the fundamental ideals on which our Nation was founded believing in Justice, Freedom and Equality for all.
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This book is volume four of eight volumes. It covers mainly the air war. The volume covers the 2nd half of 1915 and starts into 1916. The Edith Cavell incident is truly tragic. To paraphrase the quote from the volume, "It wasn't so much a crime as a blunder." The story of the German battleship "Möwe" is told in detail. She ends up being sunk by British fighters in 1945. The fall of Serbia, Montenegro and Albania is described in great detail. This...
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Letters from a GI to his wife during WWII. (from the intro) "This is a love story of World War II. Every word is true, every person Is real, and every place is real. I pray that it may remind those who read it, what enormous sacrifices were made for us. I hope you enjoy the book."
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A pictorial history of Dearborn County, IN from 1940-1945 that draws upon the resources of the Aurora and Lawrenceburg newspapers of 1940-1945, the Dearborn County Recorder's office and oral account of veterans and families of veterans, as well as the D-Day Museum in New Orleans, the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson Field, and the Patton Tank Museum at Fort Knox.
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The first look at the history behind Stephenie Meyer's bestselling Twilight series, timed to release with the third movie, Eclipse
The characters of the Twilight Saga carry a rich history that shapes their identities and actions over the course of the series. Edward, for instance, may look like a seventeen-year-old teen heartthrob, but was actually born in 1901 and died during the Spanish Influenza of 1918. His adopted sister, Alice, was imprisoned...
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One hundred years on, the First World War has not lost its power to clutch at the heart. But how much do we really know about the war that would shape the 20th Century? And, all the more poignantly, how much did people know at the time?
Today, someone fires a shot on the other side of the world and we read about it online a few seconds later. In 1914, with storm clouds gathering over Europe, wireless telephony was in its infancy. So newspapers such...
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Kippenheimweiler, wunderschön gelegen zwischen dem Kaiserswald und den Wiesen im Mattweg, steht im Mittelpunkt dieses Buches. Was zeichnet Wylert aus? Die ländliche Struktur? Der Waldmattensee? Es sind vor allem die Menschen: Aus einem kleinen Dorf mit vor wenigen Jahrzehnten lediglich 500 Einwohnern wurde ein Stadtteil von Lahr mit annähernd 2000 Mitbürgern.
Wie sehr sich das Leben im Dorf für seine Bewohner in den letzten Jahrhunderten verändert...
37) USS Princeton
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The history of the USS Princeton including stories and many B/W photos.
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A guide to the history that informs the world of Star Trek, just in time for the next JJ Abrams Star Trek movie
For a series set in our future, Star Trek revisits the past constantly. Kirk and Spock battle Nazis, Roman gladiators, and witness the Great Depression. When they're not doubling back on their own earlier timelines, the crew uses the holodeck to spend time in the American Old West or Victorian England. Alien races have their own complex...
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The First World War is one of history's greatest tragedies. This remarkable and intimate collection of reports and notes from active participants bring to life the story of how the Great War reduced Europe's mightiest empires to rubble, killed twenty million people, and cracked the foundations of the world we live in today. This ebook contains all Volumes from I to VIII, available also as individual downloads. The Mega Series is available for a special...
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