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Jolly Fellows: Male Milieus in Nineteenth-Century America (Gender Relations in the American Experience)
A subculture characterized by heavy drinking, gambling, fighting, and practical jokes among men. It details how this boisterous behavior, once tolera…
1 year ago
Johnny Appleseed and the American Orchard: A Cultural History
Offers a comprehensive look into the life of John Chapman, the real man behind the legendary "Johnny Appleseed" figure. It explores his family's Puri…
1 year ago
The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
Outlines the author's journey from a middle-class upbringing to becoming an "economic hit man" (EHM)—a professional who allegedly defrauds countries …
1 year ago
John Hawkwood: An English Mercenary in Fourteenth-Century Italy
Offers an in-depth examination of John Hawkwood, an influential English mercenary captain in fourteenth-century Italy. It details his military career…
1 year ago
The Firm
Introduce The Firm, a novel centered around Mitch McDeere, a promising Harvard Law graduate recruited by a secretive Memphis tax firm, Bendini, Lambe…
1 year ago
John W. Garrett and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Details the history of the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad, the first chartered railroad in the United States, from its modest beginnings to its si…
1 year ago
Looking for Alaska
Detailing the coming-of-age story of Miles Halter at a boarding school in Alabama. The narrative covers Miles's experiences forming friendships, part…
1 year ago
Donne: Selected Poetry
Offers an introduction to the life and literary significance of John Donne, highlighting his journey from a Catholic family to becoming an Anglican c…
1 year ago
Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure
This work is categorized as fiction and erotica, presenting the first-person narrative of Frances "Fanny" Hill. The excerpts chronicle her journey fr…
1 year ago
Emotional Intelligence 2.0
Details the four core skills of emotional intelligence (EQ): self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. The auth…
1 year ago