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". . . this history of the library, from the ancient world to the digital age, introduces readers to the antiquarians and the philanthropists who shaped the world's great collections"--Provided by publisher.

"Two disparate Americas have always coexisted. In this thoroughly researched, engaging and ultimately hopeful story of our nation's divergent roots, Seth David Radwell clearly links the fascinating history of the two American Enlightenments to our raging political division. He also demonstrates that reasoned analysis and historical perspective are the only antidote to irrational political discourse."Did my vision of America ever exist at all, or was it but a myth?" Searching for a fresh and distinctive perspective on the recent corrosion of our civic life, Radwell's very personal and yet broadly shared question propelled his search back to our nation's founding for a fresh and distinctive perspective on the recent corrosion of our civic life - and led to a surprising discovery. Today's battles reflect the fundamentally divergent visions of our country that emerged at our nation's founding and have been vying for prominence ever since. The founding principles that shaped the United States may be rooted in the Enlightenment era. But the origin of our dual Americas is a product of two distinct Enlightenments - Radical and Moderate."--.

"Founders, contributors, scholars, teachers, and students reflect on Wikipedia's first 20 years"--Provided by publisher.

"Based on a true story, this historical novel focuses on Edith Cavell's work as a nurse in Belgium during World War I, her involvement smuggling wounded Allied soldiers to freedom, and her eventual arrest and execution"--Provided by publisher.

""It is impossible to understand China today without understanding the Cultural Revolution," Tania Branigan writes. During this decade of Maoist fanaticism between 1966 and 1976, children turned on parents, students condemned teachers, and as many as two million people died for their supposed political sins, while tens of millions were hounded, ostracized, and imprisoned. Yet in China this brutal and turbulent period exists, for the most part, as an absence; official suppression and personal trauma have conspired in national amnesia. Red Memory uncovers forty years of silence through the stories of individuals who lived through the madness"--Provided by publisher.

" ... chronicles the rocky seventy-five year existence of the Special Operations Forces (SOF), from the first Army Rangers during World War II to today's much-lauded Seal Team Six."--Provided by publisher.

Presents a history of the women's rights movement in the United States, its origins, the role women played in effecting change, and recent events that have affected the movement. Includes biographical essays and primary documents from activists and court cases. Includes a chronology of events, black-and-white photographs, a glossary, and an index.

Explores the scientific, agricultural, written, mathematical, astronomy-related, and legal innovations of the ancient civilizations of the Americas. Includes color photographs, fact boxes, a glossary, and additional resources.

Alphabetically organized, two-volume compilation of essays documenting various conspiracy theories in American History. Explores a wide range of business, political, pop culture, and science and technology conspiracy theories and the facts and investigations that prove them false. Covers topics such as Area 51, the assassinations of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls, and the misinformation surrounding vaccinations. Includes black-and-white photographs and resources for further research.

Provides a history of computer technology from ancient times to the present day and discusses the major shifts in technology development and use that have affected society, including transistors, personal computers, social media, and information security. Includes black-and-white photographs.