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Hundreds of photographs, documents, and film clips to browse to discover the connection between some of the National Archives' most treasured records.
New Materials
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Humans, Dogs and Other Beings: Myths, Stories, and History in the Land of Genghis Khan
Step into the windswept steppes of Mongolia and explore a world where humans and animals have coexisted for centuries in...
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Music, Religion and Politics at Worcester Cathedral, 680-1950
This book provides a comprehensive history of music and liturgy at Worcester Cathedral, from its foundation in the...
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A Short Story of Germanium
"A timeline of germanium discovery and isolation" describes most important moments that resulted in discovery of element...
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A Short Story of Argon (and other noble gases)
"A timeline of argon (and other noble gases) discovery and isolation" provides a brief points on people, times and places...
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HIST 3650: Science, Medicine, and Empire in the Atlantic World
The California State University and MERLOT have partnered to showcase how and why faculty have adopted Open Educational...
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Interconnected Traditions: Semitic Languages, Literatures, Cultures—A Festschrift for Geoffrey Khan: Volume 2: The Medieval World, Judaeo-Arabic, and Neo-Aramaic
Geoffrey Khan’s pioneering scholarship has transformed the study of Semitic languages, literatures, and cultures, leaving...
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Interconnected Traditions: Semitic Languages, Literatures, Cultures—A Festschrift for Geoffrey Khan: Volume 1: Hebrew and the Wider Semitic World
Geoffrey Khan’s pioneering scholarship has transformed the study of Semitic languages, literatures, and cultures, leaving...
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New Words to Old Tunes: Genres and Metrics of Lebanese Zajal Poetry
New Words to Old Tunes: Genres and Metrics of Lebanese Zajal Poetry introduces the rich tradition of Lebanese oral...
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Harvesting the Sea in Southeastern Arabia: Volume 1: Regional Studies
Traditional livelihoods and the ecosystems that sustain them are dying out around the world. This book is a collection of...
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Arabic in Context: Essays on Language, Dialects, and Culture in Honour of Martin R. Zammit
This Festschrift, Arabic in Context, is a tribute to the remarkable scholarly legacy of the Reverend Professor Martin R....
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The Art of Becoming Infinite: Mou Zongsan’s Vertical Rethinking of Self and Subjectivity
Mou Zongsan is arguably the most important Chinese philosopher of the twentieth century. This work delves into the...
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https://www.theworldwar.org/
"On Christmas Eve of 1914, along parts of the Western and Eastern fronts in Europe, a spontaneous truce was declared...
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The Birds That Wouldn’t Sing: Remembering the D-Day Wrens
This compelling book offers a unique perspective on D-Day and its aftermath through the personal testimonies of the Wrens...
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Chronologie de l'histoire de France
Chronologie succincte des dates essentielles de l'histoire de France. Ce document vient compléter le cours de...
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Diachronic Diversity in Classical Biblical Hebrew
versus post-Restoration Late Biblical Hebrew (LBH). Within this paradigm, the chronolectal unity of CBH is rarely...
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Diversity across the Arabian Peninsula: Language, Culture, Nature
This edited volume brings together a diverse and rich set of contributions on the Arabian Peninsula. Ranging from...
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Beyond the Map Subtitle: Descriptions of the non-European World in Joan Blaeu’s Atlas Maior
This book was created as a result of the seminar Voorbij de Kaart: Beschrijvingen van de buiten-Europese wereld in Joan...
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The Last Years of Polish Jewry: Volume 2: The Permanent Pogrom, 1935–37
Ukrainian-born Yankev Leshchinsky (1876-1966) was the leading scholarly and journalistic analyst of Eastern European...
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Touching Parchment: How Medieval Users Rubbed, Handled, and Kissed Their Manuscripts: Volume 2: Social Encounters with the Book
In the late middle ages (ca. 1200-1520), both religious and secular people used manuscripts, was regarded as a most...
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The History and Culture of the Standing Rock Oyate
History & Culture of the Standing Rock Oyate is a guide to the Standing Rock nation, past and present. Elders, scholars,...
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The History and Culture of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa
History & Culture of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is a guide to the Turtle Mountain nation, past and present....
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The History and Culture of the Mni Wakan Oyate (Spirit Lake Nation)
History & Culture of the Mni Wakan Oyate Spirit Lake Nation is a guide to the Spirit Lake nation, past and present....
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The History and Culture of the Mandan, Hidatsa, Sahnish (Arikara)
History & Culture of the Mandan Hidatsa & Sahnish (Arikara) is a guide to the Three Affiliated Tribes nation, past and...
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Journey to Understanding: An Introduction to North Dakota Tribes
Journey to Understanding: An Introduction to North Dakota Tribes is an introductory booklet intended to give a quick...
New Members
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Deborah Lorenzoniliceo artistico
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FRANCESCA PERNAZZAUniversità degli studi di Firenze
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ANGEL EGEA NAVARROUniversidad Nacional Educación a distancia
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Namrata GanneriSNDT Women's University
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Kiana WebsterUniversity of North Carolina System - Wilmington
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Dave TruaxEl Segundo High School
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Erik AlvarezCalifornia State University, Long Beach
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Dare To SimplifyDare To Simplify
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Gwynn WettachUniversity of Tuebingen
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allison willifordMidland College
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Katie CumpstenFront Range Community/Technical College
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Jesse HeathOklahoma City University
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Janie RamirezCSULB
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Stephanie GodinezCSULB
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Ed NagySouthwestern Community/Technical College
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joshy josekuwait
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Karla CativoCalifornia State University, Los Angeles
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Nabanipa MajumderBlackhawk Technical College
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Amy DartyUniversity of Central Florida
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Julie HairstonRichardson Independent School District
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Nicole DickersonCrooksville Exempted Village School District
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Stephanie FinkUniversity of Arizona
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DrCarNow webDrCarNow
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Deb MagoonBurchell High School
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History on the Web
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Today in History | News | mdjonline.com
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Today in History: April 4, Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in Memphis | News
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American History as Fonda History | National Review
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Make-up's ancient history discovered in Omani shells | The National
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Ancient history is humanity's first draft - The Queen's Journal
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Today in History | National News | messenger-inquirer.com
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Today in History | Ponca City News
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US History – Economist Writing Every Day
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Today In History, April 4, 2025 | Valley Life | avpress.com
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'I love my country': Ken Burns on showing the dark parts of US history - BBC
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Today in History: Unabomber arrested in Montana - The Wahkiakum County Eagle
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Restoring Sanity to American History - The Washington Stand
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TODAY IN HISTORY/April 4 | APG State News - SoMdNews.com
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Today in History: April 4, Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in Memphis - WTOP News
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Today in History: April 4, Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in Memphis - Beloit Daily News
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Today in History: April 4, Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in Memphis - Oskaloosa Herald
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Today in History: April 4, Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in Memphis - Richmond Register
Apr 04, 2025 01:23 AM PDT
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Suza: We continue to trudge through the United States' struggle for freedom - The Ames Tribune
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Today in History: April 4, Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in Memphis | National
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Today in History: April 4, Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in Memphis - Cadillac News
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