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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our cont...

In addition to discussing geopolitical and military affairs and diplomatic relations with Indian chiefs, Thomas describes daily life at the post and the variety of interactions between residents and visitors.

Founded in 1828 as a planned city by the Georgia Legislature, Columbus prospered due to its location on the Chattahoochee River. Industry sprang up along the shores of the Chattahoochee and shaped Columbus's identity as one of Georgia's premier cities. Today a thriving metropolis, it is the Columbus of yesteryear that is illuminated within these pages. Early postcard views reflect the city from around 1905 to 1942, showcasing many of its busin...

Pedro Moore leaves the nurturing yet destitute home of his grandmother on a Caribbean island to join his mother Isis who works as a domestic in Montreal. There he has to negotiate the hopelessly desperate, cruel and violent world of immigrant youth, riddled with crime yet paradoxically also caring.

(Foreword by R. K. Harrison, introduction by Warren W. Wiersbe) A valuable collection of notes on the first five books of the Bible. Each section begins with a helpful introduction followed by a chapter-by-chapter study of the text.

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Despite its written literature, ancient Greece was in many ways an oral society. This is the first serious attempt to study the implications of this view. Dr Thomas stresses the coexistence of literacy and oral tradition in Greece and examines their character and interaction. Concentrating on the plentiful evidence from Classical Athens, she shows how the use of writing developed only gradually and under the influence of the previous oral comm...

This antiquarian book, "A Picture Dictionary of Flowers" by H. K. Thomas, contains a delightfully illustrated and exhaustive catalogue of flowers and plants. With fantastic illustrations and a full list of names, this volume would make for a worthy addition to any collection. It is highly recommended for flower-lovers and students of botany. Many vintage texts such as this - particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before - are increasi...

Whether one things of him as dashing cavalier or shameless horse thief, it is impossible not to regard John Hunt Morgan as a fascinating figure of the Civil War. He collected his Raiders at first from the prominent families of Kentucky, though later the exploits of the group were to attract a less elite class of recruits. Morgan was able to lead these men into the most dangerous adventures by convincing them that the honor of the South was at ...