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Female Adolescence in American Scientific Thought, 1830–1930
This academic work analyzes the evolving scientific understanding of female adolescence in America between 1830 and 1930. The author examines how scientists grappled with reconciling the concepts of …
Published on 9 months ago
FIERCE KINGDOM
The provided Book excerpts follow a woman named Joan and a young boy, Lincoln, as they navigate a terrifying and increasingly dangerous situation at a zoo. Their seemingly ordinary outing takes a dar…
Published on 9 months ago
Faxed: The Rise and Fall of the Fax Machine
This Book, "Faxed: The Rise and Fall of the Fax Machine" by Jonathan Coopersmith, chronicles the history of facsimile technology. It begins with early inventors and their struggles from the mid-19th …
Published on 9 months ago
THREE FAMOUS SHORT NOVELS: Spotted Horses, Old Man, The Bear
The provided Book primarily features excerpts from William Faulkner's short novel, Spotted Horses, a humorous and chaotic tale involving the attempted sale of wild ponies. Interspersed within this na…
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Fight Club
The provided Book, excerpts from the novel Fight Club, introduces a narrator struggling with insomnia and a sense of alienation who becomes entangled with a charismatic and destructive figure named T…
Published on 9 months ago
Front Stoops in the Fifties: Baltimore Legends Come of Age
This Book, excerpts from "Front Stoops in the Fifties- Baltimore Legends Come of Age," explores various facets of life in Baltimore, Maryland, primarily during the 1950s and early 1960s. Through a se…
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From Warfare to Welfare: Defense Intellectuals and Urban Problems in Cold War America
This academic work, "From Warfare to Welfare," explores the post-World War II efforts to apply defense and aerospace innovations to address urban problems in American cities. It examines how concepts…
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Fighting for Hope: African American Troops of the 93rd Infantry Division in World War II and Postwar America
"Fighting for Hope" explores the experiences of African American soldiers in the 93rd Infantry Division during World War II, examining their struggles against both the enemy and racial discrimination…
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From Traveling Show to Vaudeville: Theatrical Spectacle in America
This collection of excerpts provides a broad overview of American popular entertainment from the early 19th century to the early 20th century. It examines various forms of spectacle, including the ci…
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From Muslim to Christian Granada: Inventing a City's Past in Early Modern Spain
This academic work examines the invention of Granada's Christian past in the early modern period, particularly focusing on the discovery of lead books and relics on the Sacromonte in the late sixteen…
Published on 9 months ago