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This book tells the stories of women in these changing and growing settlements, American women regardless of their region, color or status.

The History Channel offers a complete overview of the development of the computer, from punch-card machines to today's super-computers. Students are fascinated by this intriguing tale. The next time they turn on their PC, they'll have a new appreciation for this magnificent tool!.

The lives and legacies of the 43 leaders of the Unites States. The Presidents features insight from journalists, scholars, and politicians, as well as rare and unseen photographs and footage.

Explores key figures in our nation's past and present who have occupies its most important offices and who have shaped the way our politics, economy, and society work. v.1, Signers of the Declaration of Independence; v.2, Signers of the Constitution of the United States; v.3, The First Senate of the United States 1789-1795; v.4, The First House of Representatives and the Bill of Rights; v.5, Chief Justices of the United States; v.6,The Presidents of the United States.

THE FABLED REEF LIGHTS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS ARE THE FIRST LINKS OF A CHAIN OF JEWEL-LIKE BEACONS FORMING A 3,000 MILE SEMICIRCLE FROM KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TO CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. BOTH ON AND OFF THE TREACHEROUS SWAMPS, MARSHES, AND BARRIER ISLANDS THAT LINE THE SHORES OF THE GULF OF MEXICO STAND MANY OF AMERICAS MOST BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC, AND RICHLY STORIED LIGHTHOUSES. EXPOSED TO POWERFUL GALES AND HURRICANES AND UNDERCUT BY GALLOPING EROSION, THEY ARE ALSO AMONG OUR NATIONS MOST THREATENED COASTAL TREASURES. PAYS TRIBUTE TO THESE LIFESAVING BEACONS THAT STAND ON THIS STRETCH OF CONSTANTLY SHIFTING LANDFALLS AND DETAILS THE HISTORY, LORE, AND DISASTERS THEY HAVE WITNESSED AND ENDURED.

POWERFUL EXPLORATION OF ONE OF THE MOST DIVISIVE ISSUES IN OUR RECENT POLITICAL HISTORY, AND THE ONLY BOOK TO PORTRAY THE PASSION OF BOTH SIDES OF THE ABORTION CONFLICT. DRAWING FROM MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED INTERVIEWS AS WELL AS PREVIOUSLY UNSEEN ARCHIVAL MATERIAL. UNCOVERS THE UNTIDY REALITIES AND SELF-CONTRADICTORY BELIEFS AND FEARS LYING BENEATH THE RHETORIC OF ABSOLUTE RIGHT AND WRONG.

Contains chapters entitled: The Lure of the Mighty Atlantic; Revving up for Paris; Tragedy and Triumph; The Long Reach to Australia; Globe-Girdler from Oklahoma.

Describes methods used by early irrigators, architects and military engineers to build obelisks, pyramids, roadbaths, sewers, etc.

A REGIONAL BOOK ABOUT THE HISTORY OF UPSTATE NEW YORK.

A history of working children in Britain between 1830 and 1885.