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Essays and photographs that document the anti-Asian riots of 1907 in the context of contemporary anti-Asian sentiment.
The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver explores the conditions leading up to and the impact of a demonstration and parade in Vancouver, Canada, organized by the Asiatic Exclusion League and the ensuing mob attack on the city's Chinese Canadian and Japanese Canadian communities. Emblematic of a systemically racist era, “White Riot”...
46002) Dave at Night
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If nobody wants him, that's fine. He'll just take care of himself. When his father dies, Dave knows nothing will ever be thesame. And then it happens. Dave lands in an orphanage-the cold and strict Hebrew Home for Boys in Harlem-far from the life he knew on the Lower East Side. But he's not so worried. He knows he'll be okay. He always is. If it doesn't work out, he'll just leave, find a better place to stay. But it's not that simple. Outside the...
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Montana's cowboys, miners, foresters, farmers and nurses entered World War I in April 1917 under the battle cry that would resonate on the battlefields in France--"Powder River, Let 'Er Buck!" Montana men served in a greater percentage per capita than any other state. Hundreds responded to the call, including local women and minorities, from the nation's first congresswoman, Jeannette Rankin, to young women serving as combat nurses on the front lines....
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The St. Louis Jewish community began in the early 19th century and increased rapidly in the decades surrounding the turn of the century. Jewish immigrants brought skills and determination that helped the community evolve and prosper, but they faced challenges to survive, acculturate, and flourish. Not everyone had easy lives or great wealth, yet most worked to succeed and help others. Jewish endeavors covered all spheres, from small businesses to...
46005) Huey P. Long Bridge
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Named after the 40th governor of Louisiana, the Huey P. Long Bridge, just outside of New Orleans in Jefferson Parish, is the longest railroad bridge in the United States. For 15 years after it opened in 1935, it was the longest railroad bridge in the world. Initially conceived in 1892, the "Huey P." was the first bridge to span the deep-draft navigation channel of the lower Mississippi River, opening the path for a southern transcontinental railroad....
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Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast's Camp Alice Chester (CAC) on picturesque Booth Lake first opened its doors in 1924 after a successful fundraising effort led by Alice Chester, the first president of the Milwaukee Girl Scouts. Thousands have walked its well-worn trails, cooked over campfires, and slept in the tents and cabins. Swimming and boating activities have consistently been a major appeal for campers. The historic European-style lodge has...
46007) Haunted Marietta
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Few places have continued to grow, prosper, and maintain a small-town atmosphere and sense of history like Marietta, Georgia. Of course, a sense of community is not the only preserved presence from the past. Paranormal specialist and Marietta resident Rhetta Akamatsu combines her research with a passion for history to deliver a one-of-a-kind glimpse into the area's rich and, in some cases, undying spirit. Hear the whispers of Confederate generals...
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The Meaning & The Translation of Surah Al-Fatihah (Opener) & Juz Amma from The Holy Quran In English Languange Edition. The Holy Quran (also written as Koran) is the eternal and literal word of God. Prophet Muhammad ( an Arab and a descendant of Abraham) received these divine revelations (The Holy Quran) over a period of 23 years in the seventh century of the Common Era (C.E.). Each revelation was written down by the Prophet's scribes according to...
46009) Weapons of Peace
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What If the Nazis Developed the Atom Bomb First?
Recovering from gunshot wounds and confined to an ancient English castle, America's top negotiator shares the secrets of his interrupted mission and his craft with the only person he dares to trust-a young British nurse with a troubled past. When she proves to be an exceptional student of his laws of influence, he urges her to help him complete his mission: Hitler has an atom bomb, and his scientists...
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Real-life Rosie the Riveters worked the lines in New Jersey's factories, such as those of General Motors' Eastern Aircraft Division, while women on the vulnerable coast enforced blackout orders. Others sold war bonds, planted victory gardens and conserved materials for the war effort. Thousands more served as nurses and in branches of the armed forces like the Women's Army Corps and the U.S. Navy's Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. African...
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As a teenager in the 1950s, John Holmes Jenkins set to work on collecting and editing his great-great-grandfather's writings about his experiences on the Texas frontier. John Holland Jenkins joined General Sam Houston's army at age thirteen after losing his stepfather at the Alamo. In addition to fighting the Mexicans, he faced peril from Indian warriors as well as the everyday difficulties of pioneer life. His reports on the events of the time were...
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An Irish immigrant moves to America, bringing along a now-beloved Halloween tradition.
When Lila and her family leave Ireland for the United States, Lila misses many things, but especially Halloween. Each year, she and her siblings look forward to tricking a sly spirit named Jack by carving turnips into jack-o'-lanterns and walking the streets of their small town in ghostly costumes. Now, with no turnips in sight, can she bring the spirit of the...
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A la poursuite de la liberté
Après une première traversée de l'Atlantique en solitaire en 1923, attiré par le Pacifique et la Polynésie, Alain Gerbault quitte New York en 1924. Il rentre en France en 1929 après avoir navigué autour du monde au gré de son humeur et de ses escales avec le Firecrest: Bermudes, Panama, Galápagos, Gambier, Marquises, Tahiti, Wallis, Fidji, Nouvelle-Guinée, Maurice, Cap-Vert, et bien d'autres, et c'est ce qu'il...
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Extrait : "Nous commencerons par cette barrière, si vous le permettez, non parce qu'elle est la première, mais uniquement parce qu'il faut bien commencer par quelqu'une, - si l'on veut finir par les autres. L'eau-forte de Thérond me dispense d'entrer dans les détails de sa physionomie architectonique ; bous voyez le bâtiment dû à l'imagination de Le Doux : il est orné de douze colonnes d'un ordre inconnu à Vignole, &, en outre, de deux arcs...
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From singing turtles and flying farmers to a weeping dragon and rice bags that replenish themselves, readers of all ages will find engaging characters and moments of magic in these beloved Japanese folk tales.
The stories in this collection include:
• The Magic Mortar-A tale that explains why the sea is salty
• How to Fool a Cat-A funny story about a clever woodworker
• The Rolling Mochi Cakes-Good food, a beautiful song and a lesson on the...
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A larger-than-life narrative of the making of the classic film, marking the rise of America as a superpower, the ascent of Hollywood celebrity, and the flowering of Texas culture as mythology.
Featuring James Dean, Rock Hudson, and Elizabeth Taylor, Giant is an epic film of fame and materialism, based around the discovery of oil at Spindletop and the establishment of the King Ranch of south Texas. Isolating his star cast in the wilds of West Texas,...
46017) Legendary Locals of Yarmouth
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With roots as deep as the earliest years of the American colonies, Yarmouth has a long and colorful history that is still being written. When Stephen Hopkins built his home with permission from the court of Plymouth Colony, Yarmouth was already home to native peoples. Bounded on its north and south sides by the Atlantic Ocean, it is no surprise that ship captains, salt makers, and merchants are part of the town's early history. Later, artists, writers,...
46018) Independence
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The Declaration of Independence Was Written in 2011, Not 1776.
17-year-old Christopher "Topher" White's days of living off the grid in Philadelphia end when the sale of credit card data he hacked goes bad. He survives a gunshot wound and exposes his existence to a cryptic collective called the Regents. They have documentation of Topher's past, so to get them back, he negotiates to get his GED and to work as a janitor at Independence Hall. Topher's...
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Bellevue has grown, in just a few generations, from a small farming town into an important urban center and economic hub, with the foundations for this success being laid in the two decades following World War II. The opening of the Mercer Island floating bridge, in 1940, promoted the settlement of the lands to the east of Lake Washington during the population and housing boom of the 1950s and 1960s, and Bellevue became the primary commercial center...
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Ghost stories from the City of Brotherly Love have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!
Welcome to the spooky streets of Philadelphia!
Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.
Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Philly forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!
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