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Tim McGrath

An epic, revelatory account of the Battle of Gettysburg, where George Meade, Lincoln's unexpected choice to lead the Union army, defeated Robert E. Lee and changed the course of the Civil War, from the award-winning author of James Monroe: A LifeBy mid-1863, the Civil War, with Northern victories in the West and Southern triumphs in the East, seemed unwinnable for Abraham Lincoln. Robert E. Lee’s bold thrust into Pennsylvania, if successful, could mean Sou...

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Tim McGrath

The extraordinary life of James Monroe: soldier, senator, diplomat, and the last Founding Father to hold the presidency, a man who helped transform thirteen colonies into a vibrant and mighty republic.“A first-rate account of a remarkable life.” —Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Soul of AmericaMonroe lived a life defined by revolutions. From the battlefields of the War for Independence, to his ambassadorship in Par...

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Tim McGrath

**WINNER OF THE SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON AWARD FOR NAVAL LITERATURE“A meticulous, adrenaline-filled account of the earliest days of the Continental Navy.”—New York Times Bestselling Author Laurence Bergreen**America in 1775 was on the verge of revolution—or, more likely, disastrous defeat. After the bloodshed at Lexington and Concord, England’s King George sent hundreds of ships westward to bottle up American harbors and prey on American shipping. Colonists had no forc...

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Tim McGrath

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Don Hagen

Five ships against hundreds—the fledgling American Navy versus the greatest naval force the world had ever seen…America in 1775 was on the verge of revolution—or, more likely, disastrous defeat. After the bloodshed at Lexington and Concord, England’s King George sent hundreds of ships westward to bottle up American harbors and prey on American shipping. Colonists had no force to defend their coastline and waterways until John Adams of Massachusetts proposed a bold solution: The Con...

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Tim McGrath

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Vas Eli

An epic, revelatory account of the Battle of Gettysburg, where George Meade, Lincoln's unexpected choice to lead the Union army, defeated Robert E. Lee and changed the course of the Civil War, from the award-winning author of James Monroe: A LifeBy mid-1863, the Civil War, with Northern victories in the West and Southern triumphs in the East, seemed unwinnable for Abraham Lincoln. Robert E. Lee’s bold thrust into Pennsylvania, if successful, could mean Sou...

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Tim McGrath

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Arthur Morey

The extraordinary life of James Monroe: soldier, senator, diplomat, and the last Founding Father to hold the presidency, a man who helped transform thirteen colonies into a vibrant and mighty republic.“A first-rate account of a remarkable life.” —Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Soul of AmericaMonroe lived a life defined by revolutions. From the battlefields of the War for Independence, to his ambassadorship in Par...

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Josiah Brock, Nettie Brock, Shaun C. Brown, Edward Dunar, Ryan G. Duns, Benjamin D. Espinoza, Nathan Garcia, Russell P. Johnson, Robert Keeley, Bethany Keeley-Jonker, Rostislav Kurka, Andrew J. Kuzma, Jonathan Lyonhart, John C. McDowell, James F. McGrath, Tim Posada, Abdallah Rothman, Zachary B. Smith

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Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture

Scholars have been arguing for years that Star Wars is more than light sabers, Wookies, Millennium Falcons, and troubling familial relationships. Star Wars is an exciting space fantasy that we can explore from multiple academic perspectives, such as philosophy and psychology. This volume adds to that conversation by asking, “what would it look like if we analyzed the Star Wars universe theologically?” In Theology and the Star Wars Universe, contributors from various theological traditions ...

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Tim Seldin, Lorna McGrath

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Alana Maria

The Montessori method is gaining popularity, and for good reason - it is eminently child-centred and is focused on laudable values such as curiosity, independence and respect. Research shows that Montessori-schooled children are calm, confident, and intelligent, and grow up to become responsible, community-minded, emotionally intelligent adults. The world needs more such people!But Montessori has been criticized as elitist - Montessori nurseries and schools are oversubscribed and e...

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Barbara Barbieri McGrath

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McGrath Math

One less teddy leaves how many?Subtraction is simple when big bears count, sort, and take away tiny teddies. The familiar bear counters will appeal to young readers just learning basic math concepts.Part of the McGrath Math series perfect to match with the popular teddy bear manipulatives that show how much fun math can be.Praise for Teddy Bear Math:**"Young readers should find it easy yet gratifying to count the c...

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Barbara Barbieri McGrath

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McGrath Math

Teddy Bears are on an addition mission!Math, counting, sorting and adding for young children. Easy, fun, and educational. Visual learners can watch the teddies add more and more. And kinetic learners can copy the action with their own teddy bear manipulatives. Catchy speech bubbles accompany lively verse as teddies add single-digit and double-digit numbers from one to fifty.Playful rhymes and hands-on interaction make this book perfect for use with bear cou...

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Robert W. Merry

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Tom Perkins

Republican President William McKinley transformed America during his two terms as president. Although he does not register large in either public memory or in historians' rankings, in this revealing account, Robert W. Merry offers "a fresh twist on the old tale . . . a valuable education on where America has been and, possibly, where it is going" (The National Review).McKinley settled decades of monetary controversy by taking the country to a strict gold standard; in the S...

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Richard Bell

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Richard Bell

**WINNER OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON PRIZE“American history as if from a barstool, not a lecture podium. Giddy, rollicking, and bold.” —Ilyon Woo, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Master Slave Husband Wife"Accessible and impassioned entry to anyone interested in understanding the nation's founding from a dazzling, kaleidoscopic perspective. " —Ned Blackhawk, National Book Award-winning author of The Rediscovery of AmericaA prize-winning historian's fa...