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Renee Wright

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Explorer's Great Destinations

"Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered...Readable, tasteful, appealingly designed. Strong on dining, lodging, and history."—National Geographic TravelerThis new guide covers both Myrtle Beach and its neighbors over the North Carolina border, including the fascinating seaports of Wilmington and Southport, a compact area that takes under three hours to drive from end to end but offers a wealth of different vacation options and activities.Distincti...

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Ludo De Witte

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Renee Fenby, Ann Wright

The Assassination of Lumumba unravels the appalling mass of lies, hypocrisy and betrayals that have surrounded accounts of the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba—the first prime minister of the Republic of Congo and a pioneer of African unity—since it perpetration. Making use of a huge array of official sources as well as personal testimony from many of those in the Congo at the time, Ludo De Witte reveals a network of complicity ranging from the Belgian government to the CIA. ...

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Renee Wright

Discover your perfect retirement destination without breaking the bank! "Hidden Havens for Retirees: 7 States That Offer More for Less in Your Golden Years", delivers an essential guide for retirees seeking affordable, fulfilling locations to spend their golden years.As housing costs soar and retirement savings feel increasingly stretched thin, choosing the right state has never been more crucial for middle-class retirees. This comprehensive guide cuts through the noise to reveal s...

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Renee Wright

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Explorer's Complete

See why the Outer Banks is one of the most unique and cherished places in the U.S.The complete guide to North Carolina's stunning coast—some of the most beautiful in North America—is better than ever in this revised, updated, and beautifully redesigned edition. Detailed reviews of lodging, dining, and recreation, plus outfitters, campsites, trails, and point of historic and cultural interest make this book the indispensable companion to the incomparable Outer Banks...

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Renee Wright

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Explorer's Great Destinations

The definitive, comprehensive guide to Virginia Beach, Richmond and surrounding areas, with hundreds of lodging, dining, and recreational recommendations.Explore this vital region—Virginia Beach and Richmond, the state capitol. Author Renee Wright offers extensive coverage of Colonial Williamsburg, historic James-town, and Norfolk, home to the great Atlantic Fleet. Includes special sections on Civil War battlefields, maritime history, Hampton Roads’ quadricentennia...

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Kris Bryant, Dena Blake, Annette Mori, Lacey Schmidt, Del Robertson, Barbra Ann Wright, Renee Mackenzie, Julie Cannon, MJ Williamz, Yvette Murray

Saddle up for a wild ride! The Lone Star Collection II has something for everyone!If you enjoy romance, Kris Bryant and Dena Blake have penned hot contemporary stories in Heat and Horseplay, while Pins and Needles, by Julie Cannon, is a historical adventure. Annette Mori also contributes to the romance fare with a beautiful, enduring love story in Rainstorm. If you want sizzling erotica check out 50 by 50, from Renee MacKenzie.What would a collection be without fantasy, paran...

Other Diplomacies, Other Ties explores Cuba-Canada relations following the revolution of 1959 and the major geopolitical and economic transformations that have occurred in recent years.Through the conceptual lens of "other diplomacies," which emphasizes interactions among non-state actors, the contributors challenge the conventional wisdom regarding the actions of diplomats, politicians, journalists, spies, and émigrés. Featuring both Cuban and Canadian contributors, the v...

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Sarah E. Baires, Melissa R. Baltus, Casey R. Barrier, James F. Bates, Sierra M. Bow, James A. Brown, Stephen B. Carmody, Meagan E. Dennison, Aaron Deter-Wolf, David H. Dye, Bretton T. Giles, Cameron Gokee, Kandace D. Hollenbach, Thomas A. Jennings, Megan C. Kassabaum, John E. Kelly, Ashley Peles, Tanya M. Peres Lemons, Charlotte D. Pevny, Connie M. Randall, Jan F. Simek, Ashley M. Smallwood, Renee B. Walker, Alice P. Wright

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Archaeology of the American South: New Directions and Perspectives

Archaeological case studies consider material evidence of religion and ritual in the pre-Columbian Eastern WoodlandsArchaeologists today are interpreting Native American religion and ritual in the distant past in more sophisticated ways, considering new understandings of the ways that Native Americans themselves experienced them. Shaman, Priest, Practice, Belief: Materials of Ritual and Religion in Eastern North America broadly considers Native American re...

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Bob Dylan

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Bob Dylan

The Philosophy of Modern Song is Bob Dylan’s first book of new writing since 2004’s Chronicles: Volume One—and since winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016.Dylan, who began working on the book in 2010, offers his extraordinary insight into the nature of popular music. He writes over sixty essays focusing on songs by other artists, spanning from Stephen Foster to Elvis Costello, and in between ranging from Hank Williams to ...

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Chester Himes

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Ron Butler

From the acclaimed author of the Harlem Detectives series, a masterful autobiographical novel about the injustices of the prison system and the humanity that flourishes despite itJimmy Monroe is serving a twenty-year sentence for robbery. Terror and chaos reign in the prison, where corrupt, racist guards mete out capricious punishments like time in "the hole," where inmates' sense of reality slips away in total darkness. When a fire breaks out amid these mounting i...

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Emily P Webber

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Esme Patey Ford

Brought to you by Penguin.The story of the last generation of British miners: fathers and sons, brothers and comrades, big hitters and broken men, strikers and scabs.Mining Men explores how these men felt when the pits were closed and what happened next, including former miners who became factory workers, detectives, driving instructors, counsellors, the local mayor and one who even ended up working on Fleet Street. Featuring accou...

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Earl Slick, Jeff Slate

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Nathan Osgood, Earl Slick

**Brought to you by Penguin.A rollicking rock 'n' roll memoir of the last 50 years of rock history, from David Bowie's longest serving lead guitarist and legendary sideman, Earl Slick.He's played with everyone from John Lennon to the New York Dolls - and he's got the stories to prove it.**Earl Slick was barely out of his teens when David Bowie hired him to play guitar on the ground-breaking 1974 Diamond Dogs tour. It marked the beginning of a relationship that would...