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Secularism in Antebellum America
John Lardas ModernGhosts. Railroads. Sing Sing. Sex machines. These are just a few of the phenomena that appear in John Lardas Modern’s pioneering account of religion and society in nineteenth-century America.
The Bop Apocalypse: The Religious Visions of Kerouac, ...
John LardasThe first book to engage the religious world of the Beats on its own terms, taking seriously the otherworldly claims made by each writer and recreates the religious world that was foundational to the most well-known works of the three most ...
Ships of the American Revolutionary Navy
Mark LardasWith a close look at how these ships performed in key battles, as well as the exploits of John Paul Jones – the founding father of the United States Navy – this is a complete, illustrated overview of the ships' service and development ...
Battleship Texas, The:
Mark LardasThe USS Texas was built when dreadnought battleships were kings of the seas.
Space Shuttle Launch System 1972Â?2004
Mark LardasFeaturing full-colour photos throughout, this book covers the design, development and operational history of a unique vehicle.
Between Shadows: Modern Irish Writing and Culture
John Wilson FosterNow available in paperback, Between Shadows is a sequel to John Wilson Foster's acclaimed Colonial Consequences (1991) and, like its predecessor, is a wide-ranging encounter with modern Irish writers and modern Irish culture.
George Washington
Mark LardasDespite his lack of formal military training, George Washington may be one of history's must underrated commanders.
Ulysses S. Grant
Mark LardasUlysses Grant was his country's greatest general since George Washington.
American Light and Medium Frigates 1794–1836
Mark LardasPacked with contemporary illustrations of US frigates and their British and French rivals, this book follows the escalation of the naval 'arms race' during the 18th century.
Trent and All That: Renaming Catholicism in the Early Modern Era
John W. O''MalleyThe term indicates clearly what this book so eloquently demonstrates: that Early Modern Catholicism was an aspect of early modern history, which it strongly influenced and by which it was itself in large measure determined.
Great Lakes Warships 1812Â?1815
Mark LardasThis book examines the design and development of the warships built upon the lakes during the war, emphasising their differences from their salt-water contemporaries.
Early Modern Jewry: A New Cultural History
David B. Ruderman... of Catholic Renewal 1540–1770 (Cambridge, 1998); and Kathleen Comerford and Hilmar Pabel, eds., Early Modern Catholicism: Essays in Honour of John W. O'Malley, S.J. (toronto, 2001). 24. randolph starn, “the early Modern Muddle,” ...
Of Modern Dragons; and other essays on Genre Fiction:
John LennardJohn Lennard. Of Modern Dragons and other essays on Genre Fiction John Lennard Humanities-Ebooks, 2007 Text © John Lennard, 2007, 2008. The Author has asserted.
The Cambridge Companion to Toni Morrison
Preview... Irish Cultureedited byJoe Cleary and Claire Connolly Modernism edited by Michael Levenson Modern Italian Culture edited by Zygmunt G. Barański and RebeccaJ. West Modern Latin American Culture edited by John King Modern Russian.
Bonhomme Richard vs Serapis: Flamborough Head 1779
Mark LardasFeaturing specially commissioned full-color artwork, this is the story of an epic maritime clash at the height of the Revolutionary War that provided a founding legend for generations of US naval officers and demonstrated the intrepidity ...
American Heavy Frigates 1794–1826
Mark LardasBy 1805 the 44-gun frigate was probably viewed as a failed experiment whilst the 38-gun frigate was viewed as the vessel of the future.
Global Connections
John CoatsworthEmphasizing global interconnectedness, Volume 2 of this undergraduate history textbook covers the early modern period through to modern times.
Communication and Power in the Global Era: Orders and Borders
PreviewChapter 11 Towards a Vertical Hermeneutics of the Modern On Modernness Tarik Sabry We have noidea what being modern means. But we are sure that it guarantees us a future.1 (John Gray) Modernity is often defined in terms of humanism, ...
The Port of Houston
Mark LardasDespite this improbable location, Houston has the world’s largest landlocked port. Measured by annual tonnage shipped, the Port of Houston is the second-largest port in the United States.
Daniel Defoe: Citizen of the Modern World
John Robert MooreThorough account of Defoe's interests, activities and writings, and an appraisal of his significance for the modern world.
Modern Italy
John FootModern Italy - uses source material, including contemporary documents and legislation, to explain Italian history, inspire interest and stimulate further discussion - is organised around broad thematic chapters (The Nation, The State, ...
A Modern History of Tanganyika
John IliffeThe first comprehensive and fully documented history of modern Tanganyika (mainland Tanzania).
Modern Physics: for Scientists and Engineers
John MorrisonThe second edition of Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers is intended for a first course in modern physics.
Modern Masters Volume 18: John Romita Jr:
George KhouryThis new book presents a career-spanning interview and discussion of JRJR's creative process, complete with both rare and unseen art, including an enormous gallery of commissioned work by one of the Modern Masters of comics!
Urban Theory: A Critical Assessment
John Rennie ShortThis wide-ranging and state-of-the-art new edition reviews the classic contributions to understanding modern and post-modern cities, and is comprehensively updated to take account of the issues and concepts at stake in 21st century urban ...
Donald Featherstone's War Games
John CurryThis revised edition includes new material including a foreword by Paddy Griffith, the full version of the Lionel Tarr Modern Wargaming Rules (modern being for Wordl War II) and a timeline of wargaming.
By This Name: Is there more to life than one can see?
John R. CrossShattering the Modern Theory of Evolution – Dr. Lee Spetner Refuting Compromise – Dr. Jonathan Sarfati Refuting Evolution: A ... Dr. Terry Mortenson Origins in the Modern World: Why it Matters – Dr. Carl Wieland Putting the Puzzle Pieces ...
Rethinking Modern Political Theory: Essays 1979-1983
John DunnThis volume of essays discusses the weaknesses in modern political theory and suggests how they might begin to be remedied.
Evening's Empire: A History of the Night in Early Modern Europe
Craig KoslofskySee Paschal Baumstein, “Anselm on the dark night and truth,” Cistercian Studies Quarterly 35, 2 (2000): 239–49; here 244. on the reception of John Baconthorpe, John tauler, and Jan van ruysbroeck by John ofthe Cross, see Alois Winkelhofer ...
Wycliffe's Bible
John WycliffeThis is a modern-spelling version of the 14th century middle english translation by John Wycliffe and John Purvey, the first complete english vernacular version, with an introduction by Terence P. Noble.
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